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A glass-front kitchen cupboard brings to mind an old-fashioned butler's pantry and is filled with Shawn's everyday dishware.

"I love a universal glass," says Shawn. "I like one type of glass, and I serve everything in it." Murano glasses used for both wine and cocktails are stored in neat rows next to matching Heath Ceramics bowls and dishes, a selection that seems perfectly suited to their owner's simplified take on sophisticated living. Vintage silver trays that belonged to his mother are stored propped up rather than lying flat, for an eye-catching, layered look.

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