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classic. Every room includes Asian ascents. The
Cohens honeymooned in China, where they
fell in love with Asian design. “The spirit of
the house is Asian,” she says.
The Cohens like to share a laugh over the
number of trips they have made to Washington
area furniture stores since marrying in 1996.
Colony House, Mastercraft Interiors and Green
Front Furniture are three of their favorites.
They also love Upscale Resale, for antiques
and used furniture. Langhart Cohen, who was
raised by her mother in Chicago, says as a child
she dreamed of “living in a castle or mansion”
with all new things. “As a girl I wore second
hand cloths.” But over the years, she learned to
cherish items with history. “The funny thing is,
now I like having things that have been owned
by another person,” she says. One of the favorite |
pieces in her home is an 1863 grandfather
clock, which sits in the hall outside the dining
room. “It was made before the Emancipation
Proclamation, so I can only imagine how many
people must have had that clock.” Her husband’s
favorite piece of furniture has some history
too: a black leather Eames Lounge he bought
in 1966, after graduating from law school. The
chair, in the corner of his home offi ce, is where
he likes to decompress and write.
The Cohens moved here fi ve years ago,
downsizing from a home in McLean. The
penthouse is two condominiums joined together.
It includes a huge living room, media room,
library, solarium, dining room, home offi ce,
study/music room, home gym, four and half
baths, master bedroom suite and kitchen with
room for a crowd. Nearly all of their furniture |
was brought from their McLean property,
including the white sofas and club chairs in the
living room, mirrors, side tables and art.
The only room the Cohens didn’t decorate
is their sleek Poggenpohl kitchen, with
birdseye maple cabinets, black granite counters
and stainless steel appliances. It’s an enviable
space, if you’re into modern purism, which
Langhart Cohen is not. “The kitchen was here
when we moved in,” she says, “It just isn’t me.”
She dreams of ripping it out and replacing it
with a white country kitchen. “Bill said no.”
The Cohens, who are both in their 60s,
enjoy the ease and security of condo living.
“This feels like a vacation, without having to
pack and travel. It’s so relaxing,” says Cohen,
who travels 70 percent of the year with his
consulting firm, The Cohen Group. Their |
