my name's sam allen of sam allen interiors. and today, i'm giving you a tour of a home i've recently designed on the saugatuck shore in westport, connecticut. for me in my design process, i always say it's all about the mix-- different time periods different styles, different colors. the main level of the home has a very open floor plan, which actually makes for a great entertaining house. my design scheme in the entry was something that was very simple but had a focal point. i found this fabulous pair of chinese terra cotta lamps, and i instantly knew that that was going to be the focal point in the foyer. my favorite piece in the entryway is this breathtaking brass chandelier that came out axel vervoordt's kitchen in belgium. as you walk in the home, you'll notice a pair of iron sconces that were actually made from belgian architectural elements. sometimes, i may find something and not know exactly where i'm going to put it. but i love it enough to know that i'm going to incorporate it somewhere in the house, and that was the