une and Stephen Negrycz enjoy life in the slow lane—at least when

it comes to decorating their historic townhouse in Brooklyn. “It’s a

low-key treasure hunt for us,” June says. “We’re not in a hurry to find

any specific thing.” The couple’s reluctance to quickly decorate their

home has paid off, June says; they spent more time than money to

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achieve their warmly personal and collected look. As an interior

designer, June, passionate about decorating, filled their home with

art, books, and comfortable furniture that didn’t break the bank.

“The fabric looks grand, but it’s affordable,” she says, noting the $5-per-yard

wool that covers the library’s four chairs. Old drawings, maps, and etchings, many

picked up while traveling, sprinkle the walls. When Oriental rugs—a favorite of

Stephen’s—weren’t in the budget, June opted for colorful look-alike reproductions

that are reversible, “so if we got one side soiled, we could turn it over,” she says.

“I’m a practical person.”

FLEX PLAN

Many of June and

Stephen Negrycz’s

furnishings are

multifunctional and

are rearranged for a

new look. The mirror

above the library’s

fireplace,

above,

can

also hang vertically

between the living

room’s tall windows,

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