The spark began in de Gournay’s Paris showroom, where Nicole discovered the striking Pietra Dura floral-blocked design. Evoking the patterned stone and marble of 16th-century Florentine courts, the wallpaper was custom-colored in a sumptuous chocolate brown, providing the ideal foil for her signature canary yellow—splashed across cornice drapes and the trim of a tented Schumacher silk checked ceiling.

At the heart of the room, the bar is flanked by custom built-ins, fully stocked with Abask artisan barware—everything the consummate host requires. Every corner raises the bar on detail and pattern play. A custom banquette, covered in a geometric yellow Rubelli, anchors the room beneath the glow of Hudson Valley brass sconces. A vintage brass-and-glass coffee table, sculpted like a branching tree, offers the perfect perch for cocktails, while a modern Retorra rug grounds the room with fresh energy.

An Italian Savonarola chair, upholstered in a bold Lee Jofa textile, sits beside an 18th-century burl walnut secretary—where even the resident pup lounges in bespoke Scalamandre style. Nick Mele’s witty photographs inject aristocratic humor, while an antique game table tempts guests to roll the dice. The Zarr Bar is, at its heart, about juxtaposition: old and new, grand and cheeky, serious style with a sparkle of irreverence. Nicole Zarr has bet on herself with this showcase—and as the champagne corks pop, there’s only one toast to make: Watch us raise the Zarr.