The library of a Connecticut mansion, designed by Jennifer Garrigues. Walls are painted Henderson Buff by Benjamin Moore. Other details: Window treatment ("Pinstripe''/Green #6205-2): Jane Shelton Inc., 601/936-4540, janeshelton.com, trade only. Sofa (custom); ottoman (custom); throw on sofa: Jennifer Garrigues Inc., 561/ 659-7085. Sofa fabric ("Tendo''/Beige #10036-892): Zimmer + Rohde, 866/627-6899, zimmer-rohde.com, trade only. Ottoman fabric ("Neruda''/Mustard #10106-03): Donghia Furniture/Textiles Ltd., 914/662-2377, trade only. Three-leg mosaic side table (#SB46): Wunderley, 724/850-9616. Plain fabric on wing chair (beige linen #24570-30): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com, trade only. Available through Janis V. Inc.954/921-2203, trade only. Striped fabric on wing chair ("Lindos''/Orange, Brown, Olive, Beige #TT14670.00): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com, trade only. Decorative painting on ceiling: Andrew Tedesco Studios Inc., 212/924-8438. Rug ("Bessarabian'' #248105A by Doris Leslie Blau): Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, trade only. Lights over bookcase ("Adjustable Library Wall Lamp'' #BB2602): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com. Photo by Tria Giovan, Traditional Home.

he Musee du Louvre or officially Grand Louvre — in English the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre — is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. It is a central landmark of Paris and located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) which began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collections. Holdings have grown steadily through donations and gifts since the Third Republic, except during the two World Wars. As of 2008, the collection is divided among eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; Prints and Drawings. One of the many Master pieces Louvre houses is the Monna Lisa by Lenoardo Da Vinci.