Cocktails & Chinoiserie

Cocktails and conversation flow in the welcoming home of Dr. Melvin and Deborah Brown. He’s known for his cooking and mixology skills and she, an avid collector, dresses the eclectic interiors.

The Browns’ century-old Craftsman-style residence is a mail-order “kit” house—similar to those popularly sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. between 1908 and 1940 for homeowners to construct themselves, every piece marked and numbered. An addition, to the left of the entry, was built by a previous owner.