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Rewriting History A venerable Nantucket home gets a well-considered update

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Modern Sophisticate Lisa Friedman creates a timeless family home with a modern flair

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The Four Seasons A visual year at Central Park’s Conservatory Garden by

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Return to Form An 1845 Greek Revival regains its classic identity by

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Editor’s Letter

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Trend Spotting I’ll be delivering the keynote panel discussion with Alexa Hampton, Anthony Baratta and Joyce Romanoff for the Fall Market at the D&D Building, hosted in the Zimmer + Rohde showroom on Oct 7.

Then it is time to celebrate our IDAs, Innovation in Design Awards, on Oct 19 at the Greenwich Country Club. I am so excited to take part in these and other design events this month, because we have a lot to talk about when it comes to design! And these days, there can be no design discussion without mentioning COVID. Yes, I know there is Covid fatigue, but I am asking you to see this pandemic as a catalyst for change.

It has forced all of us to focus on our own needs, especially in our homes. I have spoken to designers, architects and builders about this topic and now—more than a year into living in the Covid Age—I am seeing several changes right here in Connecticut. Consider these trends: ■ The open-floor plan has been the darling of all new homes, but working from home has forced us to see both the benefits and the downside of big wide-open gathering spaces. How do we create privacy when we need it? We want our homes to offer both.

Some architects have created auxiliary spaces for an office or as a guest house, while others converted a space that was not used, like a garage. Decorators are adding barn doors and pocket doors wherever they can to offer privacy to a kitchen or a family room.

■ The often-forgotten dining room is now being used for everyone to gather after a day of working in various spaces throughout the home. But some designers have added bookshelves, so it can function as a work area when needed.

■ Families now include grandparents and grown children, all under one roof, and our homes are adapting. Bedrooms are appearing on the first floor so an aging parent can move easily within the home. These rooms often have small adjoining spaces and their own bath.

■ Mudrooms and laundry rooms have become the must-have of this era. We want a buffer between outdoor and indoor spaces. We’ve all spent more time doing laundry so why not make these rooms more attractive and functional?

■ Gyms and playrooms for both children and adults are more popular than ever. Who wants to go to the gym when you can workout at home?

■ Recent weather events have proven that we need to be stewards of this earth, and we need to be more sustainable and use less water and less energy.

What an exciting time to be witnessing these shifts in how we design our homes. What are you doing? Let me know. I always want to hear from you.

DJ Carey Editorial Director djcarey@candg.com

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’m looking for a new sofa for my family room, which is tricky in today’s market, and made worse because I would like a red one. There are thousands of sofas in 50 shades of gray, beige and greige. But not in red. ■ Even if I decided to change the room’s color scheme and go for a gray sofa, the chances of getting it this year are slim and costs have risen sharply. Since the people who know the most about this situation are designers, I thought I would get the scoop from them. All of them said they are trying to manage their clients’ expectations regarding price fluctuations, long lead times and navigating replacements when necessary. ■ Showrooms are working to update deliveries as the items in the supply chain change every day, requiring additional employees— another reason for price increases. Many designers are searching antique and vintage web sites for instant deliveries. Me too, but it’s that red again! ■ Renting furniture in the near term is an option although those supplies are running low! Showrooms will often give the customer a temporary piece they have in stock, so the client can still have a functioning room and many customers end up buying the loaner. ■ In short, I am not alone and flexibility, a sense of humor and lots of patience are required. ■ Happy hunting.

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Award-winning designer Lisa Friedman was tasked with transforming a European-style residence into a timeless family home with contemporary touches, as illustrated on page 64, “Modern Sophisticate." Her boutique firm, Lisa Friedman Design, was able to “fulfill the homeowner’s desire to showcase their growing art collection,” while incorporating raw materials and texture to create a chic, modern space.

Friedman draws inspiration for her work from the peacefulness and meticulous order of nature, composing uncomplicated, balanced interiors.

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ROBERT ORR

Known as one of the originators of New Urbanism—a movement to create sustainable, walkable, mixed-use and mixed-income communities—Robert Orr is a nationally acclaimed architect and urban planner. A practitioner, professor, lecturer and writer, Orr was also the architect of the Essex house found on page 80, “Return to Form.” “The Essex river house is the product of a uniquely close collaboration between the designers, the owner and the builder," says Orr. “All were exceptional listeners and contributors of ideas. The house is the outcome of joined pleasure.”

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The Nantucket home featured in “Rewriting History” (page 56) exemplifies her timeless, tailored and approachable design. “We love working on historic homes as they celebrate the past with incredible details, yet elevate the future through innovative interior preservation,” says Roughan.

“This becomes a marriage of modern traditional design, combining the old with the new.”

The designer describes her own 200-year-old Weston home as being “in a constant state of renovation.” —Mary Fitzgerald

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Pink Aid CT, alongside co-founder CTC&G, invites guests to its 11th annual event and fashion show at Mitchells of Westport. For this year’s theme, “Pinkacabana”, attendees will enjoy a runway show and have the opportunity to bid on luxury items and experiences during the silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event benefit Pink Aid and its continued support for women with breast cancer. Thursday, October 7, 6:30 p.m., Mitchells of Westport, 670 Post Road E., Westport. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit pinkaid.org.

LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will host its signature “Farm-to-Museum” dinner in the sculpture garden this fall.

The annual “Aldrich Artists at the Table” event will feature a locally sourced, three-course dinner prepared by the museum’s culinary partner, Hayfields Market Catering. The dinner invites friends of the museum and artists to come together and share a meal, engage in conversation, and celebrate local flavors and contemporary art. Friday, October 1. VIP Cocktail Hour: 6 p.m. Dinner: 7 p.m. The Aldrich, 258 Main St., Ridgefield. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thealdrich.org.

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The LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum will host its fall gala with media sponsor CTC&G titled, “A Mansion for the Ages: Celebrating Architecture & Design.” This event will include a black-tie dinner, live and silent auctions, and a special presentation by award-winning architect David Scott Parker, FAIA. The gala will also feature the exhibition preview, “Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages,” in collaboration with the Stamford Art Association. Saturday, October 16, 7 p.m. LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Ave., Norwalk.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

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D&D FALL MARKET

Join CTC&G Editorial Director DJ Carey, Maya Romanoff’s CEO Joyce Romanoff, design icon Alexa Hampton and celebrated American interior designer Anthony Baratta to explore the advantages of purchasing directly from local makers. Learn best practices in connecting with artisans and utilizing local makers. Thursday, October 7, 10 a.m.

D&D Building, hosted in the Zimmer + Rhode showroom, 979 Third Ave., Suite 932, NYC. For more information and to register, visit ddbuilding.com.

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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum presents its latest exhibition “Karla Knight: Navigator.” Karla Knight has spent the last forty years creating an impressive body of work that spans painting, drawing and photography. “Navigator,” her first institutional solo show, will take the form of a focused survey, charting the development of her far-seeing language over a four-decadelong career. Member preview: Saturday, October 16, 3 p.m.

On view to the public: Sunday, October 17 through Sunday, May 8. The Aldrich, 258 Main St., Ridgefield. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thealdrich.org.

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CTC&G presents the 14th annual Innovation in Design Awards (IDAs). The elite competition honors the s region’s top design and architecture projects in the categories of Architecture, Interior Design, Bath Design, Kitchen Design, Garden Design, Small Space Design, Product Design and Custom Smart Home Integration. This year, the 2021 Innovator Award will be presented to celebrated designer Anthony Baratta. Tuesday, October 19, 6 p.m. Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd., Greenwich. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cgidas. com/connecticut.

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INDIA MAHDAVI

Iranian-born and Paris-based designer India Mahdavi worked with design great Christian Liaigre before launching her own creative studio. A lover of color, her design of the Gallery at Sketch restaurant in London is admired for what she describes as “the perfect essence of pink.” Her True Velvet collection with Pierre Frey boasts a radiant palette from subtle to saturated tones in solids, geometric prints, diamonds and stripes. Available through Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com.

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Sought-after designer Katie Ridder is beloved for her exuberant colors and patterns. Ridder’s fabrics are influenced by antique Turkish textiles, Japanese prints and Swedish modernism. Attendants, shown here in Indigo on White, is a hand-printed linen offered in five colorways. Available through Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.

French textile designer Manuel Canovas possessed a penchant for large-scale, high-style prints in vivid color combinations. His designs were inspired by his love of archival prints and exotic locales. One of his most famous prints, Pali, was conceived in 1959. In 2021, the print was reintroduced in four updated colorways on 100-percent cotton. Shown here in Rose Indien.

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Kelly Wearstler’s sixth fabric collection for Kravet reflects her modern sensibility and proclivity for textural, earthy neutrals. Composed of 10 wovens, the assemblage includes lush mohair velvets, bouclés and jacquards. The American designer is recognized internationally with a following of A-list clients.

Available through Kravet, kravet.com.

Katie Leede’s worldly, yet laid-back style includes patterns and colors from around the globe, including Egypt, Central America, India, Japan and China. The hand-printed, embroidered and woven textiles are timeless and artisanal. Leede’s latest launch, Sturdy Stripe, is a collection of outdoor performance fabrics that mimics mattress ticking. Available through Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com.

Italian-born Interior designer Alessandra Branca’s inherent eye for color and scale is evident in her Casa Branca line. She parlays her travels and experiences into curated textile collections, blending color, pattern and texture with a sense of joy. Her latest compendium, Into the Woods, includes Giardino Camo in the St. Moritz colorway. casabranca.com.

A master of English country house style, John Fowler, of Colefax and Fowler, set the fashion for this unpretentious look, combining elegance and informality. Bowood chintz was based on an original document he found in the Bowood estate in Wiltshire, England. The classic pattern has never gone out of style and was recently recolored in an updated palette.

Available through Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful” is a famous quote by designer William Morris that certainly holds true today. Morris & Co. has added fresh interpretations of Morris’ original designs like the iconic Acanthus print, originally released in 1875. Available through Zoffany, zoffany.sandersondesigngroup.com.

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Influencing American design for more than three decades, Sister Parish’s legacy lives on—the heritage brand was revived in 2000 by Parish’s granddaughter.

Augusta, a classic floral chintz, was pulled from the Parish Hadley archives but received a new twist with the addition of a ticking ground cloth. sisterparishdesign.com.

Like its namesake, the Martyn Lawrence Bullard collection for Studio Four NYC is charismatic. Traditional and tribal designs are presented in a kaleidoscopic of contemporary colors in the L.A. designer’s signature ethic vibe. Bullard draws inspiration from his travels to luxurious and exotic locales. Shangri-La, shown here in the Lilac colorway, is made from 100-percent linen. Available through Studio Four NYC, studiofournyc.com.

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JACK LENOR LARSEN

The Larsen Performance collection pays homage to the legendary designer Jack Lenor Larsen and his extensive archive of textile designs spanning six decades. The graphic-patterned jacquards are the brand’s first foray into the realm of performance fabrics, developed with Sunbrella. Available through Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com.

A pioneer in the design industry, Dorothy Draper, or Mrs. Draper as she was called back in 1925, was revered for her originality and her theatrical fabrics and wallpapers. Carelton Varney, a legend in his own right, has carried on the grande dame’s vision for the company, expanding the line and creating new designs. Bali Ha’i evokes a spirit of the tropics in a bamboo trellis pattern on 100-percent cotton. dorothydraperfw.com.

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an adjacent barn offers more antiques, jewelry, upholstery and fabric by the yard. 5 Route 7 North, Canaan, johnrobshaw.com.

RESORT WEAR For two decades Kindel furniture has been presenting designs from Dorothy Draper’s extensive volume of work at iconic hotels like the Carlyle and Hampshire House in New York City, the Fairmont in San Francisco and the Greenbrier in West Virginia. The Grand Rapids company recently introduced a new made-to-order collection of Dorothy Draper by Carleton Varney designs, which includes reimagined dining and bedroom pieces, occasional furniture and an upholstery selection of chairs and sofas. kindelfurniture.com.

THE WRIGHT STUFF Brizo unveiled the new Frank Lloyd Wright bath collection—a suite of lavatory faucets, tub fillers, shower components and accessories developed with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Channeling the late architect’s genius, the collection draws design elements from Wright’s work. “Staying true to Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of reinvention was core to our product development,” says Judd Lord, Senior Director of Industrial Design, “and the foundation’s incredible knowledge and deep reverence for that vision has been invaluable.” Wright’s philosophy and six principles of organic architecture are reflected throughout the collection—simplicity, individuality, belonging, palette, substance and integrity—and illustrated in details like the cantilevered spout design, innovative side-stream water flow, and the texture and color of the Guyana teak. Available through Waterware Showrooms, waterwareshowrooms.com, brizo.com.

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IINTREPID COLLECTOR John Robshaw has traveled the world, working with artisans to develop his signature block-print fabrics. Now he has consolidated his treasures in a Connecticut retail store and studio, The Shop at John Robshaw, in Canaan. The renovated 1840s farmhouse showcases favorite finds amassed over the years, including textiles, furniture and antiquities, and, of course, his beautiful bedding. A design studio resides on the second floor, and

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HAPPY PLACE In August, Kerri Rosenthal moved across town from the Sconset Square location into an expanded flagship shop in downtown Westport. Situated in a historic building, the 3900-squarefoot space features two levels. The

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main floor includes a retail area for Kerri Rosenthal apparel and home décor, plus in-store interior design services. The mezzanine houses an original art gallery. Designed by Mojo Architecture and Design, the modern interior is light and bright.

The shop welcomes retail, trade and wholesale clients. 181 Main St., Westport, 203-557-6800, kerrirosenthal.com. —Mary Fitzgerald

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C Gone Fishin’ This Westport property was once part of a cluster of fishing shacks— and is now part of a beachfront compound, offered for $7.2 million by Leslie Clarke of Leslie Clarke Homes, affiliated with William Raveis Real Estate in Westport.

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ompo mill cove in westport was once an enclave of

fishing shacks accessed via a little footbridge. Today, the access point is the same for the peninsula’s 19 waterfront homes, which makes for a beachy, barefoot kind of lifestyle in a location that’s a 10-minute drive to town and trains. And while available properties are few and far between, No. 44 Compo Cove, built in 1917 and the oldest of the Cove’s existing dwellings, is for sale as part of a compound that also includes No. 42, a

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Grand In Greenwich This gorgeous Greenwich estate, designed by Allan Greenberg, lists for $2.99 million with Martha Z. Jeffrey of Sotheby's International Realty in Greenwich. 203-964-7800.

perfect and petite one-bedroom cottage built in 2008 by Michael Greenberg & Associates. Listed for $7.2 million, the property offers 125 feet of private sandy beach—as well as sweeping views across Long Island Sound. While the older of the two dwellings is seasonal, the Greenberg-designed cottage can be lived in year-round and was built—directly on the water—with an expansive deck and charming cupola. It’s offered by Leslie Clarke of Leslie Clarke Homes, affiliated with William Raveis Real Estate.

In Greenwich, and just a short ride into town, is a classic Connecticut Colonial, built in 1942 and renovated by architect Allan Greenberg. A pleasing mix of old and new, the estate has retained its double-height, colonnaded entrance porch and, inside, offers elegant moldings and doorways, coffered ceilings, raised-paneled accent walls and extensive wainscoting. There is also a modern kitchen, which features white marble and a dining area with French doors onto formal gardens. And there are a total of four bedrooms, including a primary suite with a fireplace, sitting area and spa-like marble bath. It lists for $2.99 million with Martha Z. Jeffrey of Sotheby’s International Realty.

iny washington is home to some of litchfield county’s

grandest estates. But the bucolic countryside is also dotted with midcentury moderns, one of which has popped on the market for $2,250,000. Built by architect Thomas Babbitt in 1970, the home’s most striking feature is its geometric roofline, thrusting—aerodynamically, like a plane—up and over a wraparound, second-story deck. Inside, the living room is informed by that geometry and features a wall of sliding glass doors, a soaring fieldstone hearth and a wet bar. The primary bedroom suite is on this level—also built with lofty ceilings and a skylight—and there are an additional three bedrooms on the lower level. The grounds are expansive at 56 acres, offering plenty of wooded land for privacy, as well as a pool and a secondary structure housing a squash court. It’s offered by Mark Madonna and Jeffrey Phillips of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.

On Deck This modern Washington home boasts a spectacular wraparound deck. It lists for $2,250,000 with Mark Madonna and Jeffrey Phillips of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in Washington Depot. 917-284-8697 and 917-284-8276.

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This waterfront A-frame embraces ’60s style inside and out. Built in 1961 by architect Richard L. Baringer, the home is on a peninsula called Sachem’s Head, part of the town of Guilford. It’s sited directly on a cove, with a deck offering front-row seats to the marshes, bird life and amazing sunsets. Inside, a great room features a soaring ceiling—the “A” of the A-frame—a fireplace, a bar and an open flow to kitchen and dining areas. There are just two bedrooms, one on each level, as well as two bathrooms. The home is part of the Sachem’s Head Association, which confers access to the beach, tennis court, paddle tennis court and launch site. It lists for $1.6 million with Laurie Trulock of Page Taft Compass in Guilford. 860-575-0372.

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Villa Catarina is a sprawling estate, spanning 550 acres in Cornwall with the villa—a Palladian-style mansion—at its center. (And, please note, the listing promises that “additional acreage” is available for purchase, should you need it.) Built by architect Thomas Beeby in 1997, the 12,000-square-foot, limestone and stucco home opens onto a grand entry hall with dramatic, double staircases rising to a rounded, upper-level gallery. There’s a restaurant-quality kitchen with exposed, rustic beams, formal living and dining spaces with impressive fireplaces, and five bedrooms in all, with the primary suite offering double-height ceilings and a balcony. The grounds, practically a county unto themselves, offer formal gardens, a Har-Tru tennis court and equestrian facilities. It lists for $10 million with Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty.

A second Cornwall listing, designed by architect Henry Olko, resembles a refined version of a complex of New England barns, clad in rustic barn siding but rendered light and bright with walls of windows and a glass entryway with a glass ceiling. Originally constructed in 1920, the home’s nearly 5,000-square-foot interiors feature an inspired mix of rough-hewn Travertine stone and wide-plank flooring, contrasting with modern amenities, including a sleek kitchen with Sub-

Spread Out This 550-acre Cornwall estate offers plenty of room to roam.

It’s offered for $10 million

by Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty of Greenwich.

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Zero and Wolf appliances. The home’s great room is especially appealing, with its massive, fieldstone fireplace and four French doors leading to the bluestone patio outside. The first floor features a well-appointed bedroom suite, with an additional three ensuite bedrooms upstairs. And on the 18 acres are flower gardens, specimen trees and a spring-fed aerated pond. It’s offered for $2.2 million by Patti Guarantano of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. — Diane di Costanzo

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Litchfield Living In Litchfield County, this Cornwall compound on 18 acres is offered for $2.2 million by Patti Guarantano of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in Litchfield. 203-231-9288.

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Rewriting HISTORY

A VENERABLE NANTUCKET HOME GETS A WELL-CONSIDERED UPDATE

BY JAMIE MARSHALL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANE BEILES

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Ship Shape This 19th-century captain’s house (this page) overlooks a beautifully landscaped backyard by Kristina Wixted Gardens.

The main entrance (opposite page) is flanked by planters filled with blue hydrangeas. See Resources.

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In 1846

a great fire roared through the central business district of Nantucket, burning nearly every dwelling in its path. A few were spared, such as this stunning fourstory captain’s house, which commands an enviable harbor view. Dating back to 1835, the historic property has undergone several iterations in its lifetime, including as a bed-and-breakfast inn.

Now, the lovely, light-filled dwelling has returned to its roots, serving as a spacious and welcoming summer home for a family of five.

The homeowners had vacationed on the island for several years before deciding to buy. When it came time to tackle the interiors, they turned to Christina Roughan, of Roughan Interiors, with whom they had worked on several previous projects. “We have a very good rapport,” says the designer. “And they were very specific about what they wanted the house to be.”

First and foremost, they wanted to preserve the home’s historic integrity, while at the same time making it feel modern and relaxed. “It’s Nantucket and they wanted it to be relevant to the island,” says Roughan. “Not fancy, but comfortable.” That vision was right up Roughan’s alley. “I love going into older homes and putting a bit of a modern touch to them, so they don’t look like everybody else’s home.”

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Feeling Blue (opposite page) In the family room, the custom sectional sofa and storage ottomans were designed by Roughan Interiors. The rope mirror is an Etsy find, and the octopus vase is by ceramicist Shayne Greco. Dine in Style (this page) An antique dining table and chairs, covered in a Kravet outdoor velvet, are from the homeowner’s collection. The glass hurricanes are from Ralph Lauren. See Resources.

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Modern Mash-Up (left) In the living room, a Jonathan Adler vase tops the Maison Gerard 1960s coffee table from Greenwich Living Design, the skirted Decker sofa is through Motif Designs, and the custom ottoman sports a Kravet linen. A pair of Hackney floor lamps are from Circa Lighting. Divine Details (above, top to bottom) The repainted kitchen is bright and breezy. The cast-resin cameos in the second-floor hallway are from Martell & Suffin Antiques, the brass lantern is from Foundry Lighting. See Resources.

Nantucket for many generations, took down a wall between the family room and kitchen, and added a powder room in the process. He refinished all the wood floors, millwork and front staircase, painted the walls inside and out, renovated the bathrooms, and redid the lighting. He also removed

the wallcovering in the kitchen and painted everything a bright white, refaced all the cabinets, and changed out the hardware.

The feel throughout is bright and airy, thanks in part to the high ceilings and large windows. “It was a very grand home for its time,” says

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It was a very grand home for its time. And the details are incredible. I used those influences to create a nice juxtaposition of modern and traditional

Sweet Dreams (opposite page, top to bottom) In the primary bedroom, the custom bed is dressed in Ryan Studio linens, the coral alpaca throw is by Nantucket Looms and the brass standing lamp is from Circa Lighting. Noir Furniture’s black spindle bed in the guest room, wears Ryan Studio bedding and throw pillows. Study Spot (above left) In the office, an antique brass desk lamp from Circa Lighting tops an RH desk. Sleek & Simple (above right) The chic striped floor in the mudroom anchors a Sweden bench from Noir Furniture. See Resources.

Roughan. “And the details are incredible. I used those influences to create a nice juxtaposition of modern and traditional.” She mixed period antiques with midcentury and custom furnishings, and incorporated a palette of blues and greens, in varying tones and shades. “We wanted it to be Nantucket but without shouting beach house.”

In the living room, the blue and white rug is formal but not stuffy.

An antique bookcase serves as a stage for an ocean-themed curio collection.

In the formal dining room, a navy Kravet outdoor velvet tops the client’s own chairs, while the table sports a

collection of colonial-era candlesticks and glass hurricanes.

Roughan spent hours searching for just the right decorative piece to finish every room. When the client said she wanted a bust for the office study that said “Americana,” Roughan played with several ideas before settling on George Washington. “How much more ‘Americana’ can you get than George Washington?” she says. “The pedestal had to have a European influence, and I found the perfect one on a website in Holland. Add in the fresh black-and-white image of the ocean above the fireplace, and it’s modern, clean-lined and works really well.”

On the second-floor landing, a series of cast-resin cameos of Roman emperors, graces one blue wall. Originally commissioned for a New York City club in the 1970s, they were an antiques store find. Another whimsical pairing: a faux turtle shell above a vintage rattan chest in the master bedroom. Similarly, the black spindle bed in the guest room, which is a fresh take on an American classic. As for the black-and-white striped concrete floor in the lower level? “We wanted to do something fun,” says Roughan.

“It’s unexpected to walk down to a basement and find that even the mud room is so well thought out.” ✹

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MODERN Sophisticate LISA FRIEDMAN CREATES A TIMELESS FAMILY HOME WITH A MODERN FLAIR

BY MINDY PANTIEL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA MCHUGH

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Old World Meets New The exterior of this home (opposite page) is steeped in tradition, but the interiors (this page) represent a style merger. The livingroom sofa, upholstered in Holly Hunt linen, and the rift-oak coffee table are both by Gregorius|Pineo, and the side table is by Caste Design. An existing fireplace was updated with a sleek surround from ABC Stone through Karen Berkemeyer Home; the artwork above it is

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PON ENTERING THE BAR OF THIS BELGIAN-STYLE RESIDENCE where the doors and windows open to unfettered views of Long Island Sound, it would be easy to just gaze outward. But a 15th-century Thai mask, 1940s French crystal, a Keith Haring montage by Annie Leibovitz, and a limited edition of the book Skull Style, among the collectibles on display, pull the eye back into the beautifully curated space.

“There are lots of cool things, which add to the chicness of the room,” says interior designer Lisa Friedman, who characterizes the items as found objects. “I collect pieces when I am in the Hamptons or Puerto Rico or wherever I go.”

The image of Friedman laden with shopping bags picking for treasures in toney locales could earn her the title of Connecticut’s most exclusive bag lady, but how she assembles those items is part of a larger process that highlights her innate ability to group disparate things and end up with a cohesive whole. In that same space, for example,

Art Filled (opposite page) In the bar, an array of collectibles surrounds Marc Lagrange’s photograph titled, Millionaire Woman. The sling-back chairs are vintage, and the accent tables are by Mattaliano.

Upscale Dining (top) A custom Alison Berger Glassworks chandelier lights a 14-foot oak table in the dining room. Chairs are Gregorius|Pineo through Holly Hunt, and the artwork is by Vik Muniz. In the kitchen (left), the island features Italian statuary marble sourced from ABC Stone.

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where a pair of vintage slingback cowhide chairs are foils for Marc Lagrange’s sensuous nude photo, she claims, “I don’t do anything on purpose or try to match things, I just do it.” That same Nike attitude continues in the media room where, after unpacking bags filled with an array of pottery pieces and placing the vessels randomly on a laser cut oak table, she stepped back and realized, “That was it. They just worked where they were.”

But not everything in the Saugatuck residence was quite so slam-dunk. Tasked with transforming the traditional domicile into a timeless family home with a modern flair for a young couple with two boys, Friedman chose to step back and then she just “let the home marinate in my mind for a few weeks.”

“I knew I needed to continue with the original beauty of the home, yet fuse it with a current design,” adds the designer, who in concert with architect Marybeth Woods and builder George Desmond, began by making adjustments to the interior architecture.

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Media Savvy (opposite top) A 10-foot sofa and oversized Verellen chaises are poised for movie viewing in the media room. The coffee table is custom, and the framed photographs are by Jonathan Smith. Suite Retreat (opposite bottom) In the guest room, the gray leather bed is topped with Libeco bedding, and the window sheers are by Romo. Play Time (this page) Verellen chairs face the James DeWulf Ping-Pong table in the game room. The wallcovering is by Phillip Jeffries. See Resources.

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Time Out (above and opposite page) Edelman Leather custom-color leather floor tiles edged in stainless steel provide a soft touch in the mediation/yoga/gym room. The floor pillows are from Urban Zen, the sconces are Holly Hunt, and the shelves are filled with assorted primitive pieces. Serene Spot (below left) The view from the Waterworks tub is among the best in the house. The Knoll accent table is from Design Within Reach, and the Buddha sculpture is from Bungalow. Office Space (below right) An original signed Terry O’Neill photograph featuring Brigitte Bardot hangs in the husband’s office; the desk is by Mattaliano; and desk chair is the Herman Miller Eames executive chair. See Resources.

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continue with the original fuse it with a current design” With a goal of introducing more contemporary linear elements, they changed the stairway balusters and newel post, squared the kitchen cabinetry, and replaced the Belgian plaster with various finishes, including the smooth linen that sheaths the family room walls. The trio also transformed the third-floor attic into a heavenly meditation space with leather-tile flooring and a marble spa bath.

When it came to outfitting the rooms, an art collection started when she designed the couple’s previous home emerged as the primary inspiration. An existing piece by artist Vik Muniz depicting lovers Cupid and Psyche led the way. “It summarized the precise aesthetic we envisioned.

It’s classic and beautiful and yet energetic at the same time,” Friedman says. “The underlying message established the recurring theme that power and serenity can coexist.”

While it would be easy to argue that artworks like the pottery constructed of pins on canvas over the family room fireplace or the second Vik Muniz in the dining room really are centerpieces, Friedman insists that her layering of textures and use of organic materials level the paying field. “I never do a focal point,” she says. “I think when you walk into a room you should take everything in.” That balance is in play in the family room where Stefan Orlowski’s aptly titled artwork, The Eye, gazes on linen-covered lounge chairs, pillows with an embossed detail, a coffee table with a forged metal base, and a wood cabinet stained dark slate. “I do layers upon layers of texture instead of color,” she says.

In the dining room, banquettes upholstered in a linen silk weave, and the softness of the silk and wool rug punctuate her point. Even in the billiard room, the custom table has pockets lined with supple gray leather, and throughout the house the palette emphasis is on serenity. “My go-tos are natural organic textiles in natural organic tones, used in a sophisticated way,” says Friedman. “It’s why people hire me.” ✹ Dreamscape In this outdoor space, Michael Taylor chairs wear Holly Hunt Great Outdoors Fresh Canvas fabric, and the side tables are McKinnon and Harris. See Resources.

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Seasons The Four

A VISUAL YEAR AT CENTRAL PARK’S CONSERVATORY GARDEN

BY CATRIONA BRANCA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE ROSS

Natural Beauty Wisteria (this photo) covers the wroughtiron pergola in the Center Garden. Diane Schaub (opposite page) has been designing the Conservatory Garden landscape for more than 26 years. See Resources.

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IANE SCHAUB, CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY’S curator of gardens, has been designing the Conservatory Garden landscape for more than 26 years, working side-byside with staff gardeners and volunteers to continuously create a peaceful sanctuary in the city. “A good garden is a work of art that is never finished,” she notes. “It involves color, shape, texture, light, shadow, water. It’s a living artwork.”

Located in the Northeast quadrant of Central Park, the Conservatory Garden (named for a glass conservatory removed in the 1930s) boasts six acres of seasonal displays in three areas: the Italianate Center Garden, the French-style North Garden and the English-style South Garden.

At the main entrance, an ornate gate (that once adorned the Vanderbilt mansion at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street) greets visitors to the Center Garden. Every spring, allées of crabapple trees bloom pink and white. This garden’s symmetrical design features a central lawn bordered with yew hedges, while a semicircular wisteria-covered, wrought-iron pergola flanks a single jet fountain.

In the North Garden, some 20,000 tulips and daffodils put on a show each spring, while in autumn, 2,000 Korean chrysanthemums fill the area with color. The Untermyer fountain—featuring the Three Dancing Maidens by German sculptor Walter Schott—anchors the space at its center and is surrounded by an intricate French parterre garden.

The South Garden is arranged in concentric planting beds and contains a diverse array of plantings, including bulbs, annuals, perennials and flowering trees. At the end of a waterlily pool is the Burnett fountain, a memorial to Frances Hodgson Burnett (author of The Secret Garden).

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“At this time of year, the South Garden is my favorite. There are more flowers, more butterflies; it’s just amazing. Most gardens go a little blah in the heat of summer, but not this one. I use over 250 varieties of bloom in beds with different color themes. Sitting by the pool, under that big crabapple, watching the sparrows splashing away in the Burnett fountain—it’s delightful. Kids love it there.”

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“In late October to mid-November, in the North Garden, 2,000 Korean chrysanthemums bloom in every color imaginable. It’s like walking through a Monet. A Monet with fragrance! The spiraea turns peachy, late roses bloom, the Three Dancing Maidens celebrate it all with a last hurrah.” october 2021 cottagesgardens.com ctc&g

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“The Italianate Center Garden is always that space in between—that place that is calming, cooling and restful. In the winter, with snow on the twisted limbs of the crabs, tracing the ironwork of the pergola and the Vanderbilt gate— it’s a black-andwhite, magical landscape.”

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“In the spring, the North Garden— the French-style garden—has 20,000 bulbs in bloom backed by blooming crabapples and lilacs. Another 25,000 bulbs light up the South Garden.

The wisteria on the pergola, the allées blanketed with pink petals, tender shades of green everywhere, and another cycle begins.”

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FORM AN 1845 GREEK REVIVAL REGAINS ITS CLASSIC IDENTITY

BY DAVID MASELLO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER AARON/OTTO

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Ship Shape This captain’s house (opposite page) has stood anchored along Essex’s main street since it was completed in 1845. While its original footprint, shape and floor plan were preserved, the house has been brought up to date. Architect Robert Orr incorporated authentic details throughout, including decorative Corinthian columns (this page). See Resources.

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ATHERINE OLASKY AND MAXIMILIAN SINSTEDEN were invited to a metaphorical feast when the owners of a Greek Revival home in Essex commissioned the interior design duo to furnish all the rooms in the main house—a three-bedroom, circa-1845 structure on the town’s main street—as well as two small ancillary buildings.

The homeowners, Charles Atwood and his husband, David Dedmon, were intimately involved in both the architectural and interior design work required to restore the house and grounds.

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elements of the main rooms, but to have a client like Mr. Atwood, who let us get to the nuts course, makes for a wonderful experience.” Her partner-indesign, Sinsteden, relates how they were given the commission to equip the house with, as he says, “every single tiny detail—the hangers in the closets, forks in the utensil drawer, the stationery they’d write on, the coasters, the guest albums. Even though he was involved in every decision, Mr. Atwood trusted us to find the best of everything.”

Atwood says of the design team, as well as architect Robert Orr and landscape architect Carol Orr: “They all made the house a star. I could dream all I wanted about what I saw it becoming, but they made it reality.”

Upon purchasing it, the reality of the house was that it was characterless.

Room With Views (above) A mural

by California artist Scott Waterman lines the walls of the dining room.

Many of the furnishings are fine English antiques from the owners’ collection, including a chest of drawers that serves as a buffet.

Colors To Live By (right, top to bottom) Kitchen walls sport a Lime White hue from Farrow & Ball; the table and chairs are custom by Peter Van Beckum. Living room seating includes a pair of De Angelis Ltd. sofas in a Jasper fabric from Michael Smith. Donald Kaufman Color’s DKC 35 paint covers the walls. See Resources.

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According to architect Orr, whose practice, Robert Orr + Associates, is based in New Haven, the house had gone through so many gut renovations over the decades that the dwelling was left with “no imagination. It was just a blank slate. For all intents and purposes, so much had been removed that this old house was a brand-new house.”

Orr, who has designed scores of traditional-style houses, began his task by reintroducing authentic Greek Revival elements. He positioned columns of all three orders at key points, designed egg-and-dart and dentil-shaped friezes for various rooms, added a cupola to the carriage house/garage, and fitted another small building, what Atwood refers to as the Summer House, with a latticed roof. Given that latter diminutive building’s location on the site, steps

from what is known as the Middle Cove of the Connecticut River, Atwood and Dedmon positioned a brass sculpture of Narcissus by Joseph Rivera, which serves as a property focal point. Although the site is tight, it comfortably holds the main house, the two ancillary buildings, and seven distinct gardens designed by Carol Orr (Robert Orr’s wife).

So seamless was Orr’s work in bringing the house up to date while also retaining the structure’s origins that upon completion, the builder said to him, as Orr recalls, “‘It looks as if you were never here.’ At first that felt like an insult,” Orr notes with humor, “but, in fact, it was meant as a compliment, saying, in essence, that what I’ve done appears to have always been here, original to the house.”

Period Perfect Guest bedroom (opposite page, top) windows are accented with Kuttner valances; the bed is fitted with a De Angelis Ltd. tufted headboard, while a Michael Dawkins sofa serves as an intimate seating area. The primary suite (opposite page bottom, left to right) includes a custom four-poster bed wrapped with Rose Tarlow curtains; the bathroom is equipped with Drummonds hardware, RH medicine cabinets and Nobilis faux bois wallpaper. Life Outside The Box From an open porch area off the primary bedroom, water and town views come into focus. A pair of Janus et Cie wicker rockers and ottoman have cushions in a DeLany & Long fabric. See Resources.

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The interior designers acknowledge that Atwood began the project with an already enviable collection of fine antique furniture, mostly English Georgian, early American, and Federal-style pieces. “The interesting thing about this project for us, though,” explains Olasky, “is that Mr. Atwood came to the table with lots of Oriental carpets. Usually, the rugs are something Max and I start with for color, but in this case, we already had the springboards for the palette.”

Although Atwood and Dedmon, who are both retired, maintain an apartment in Manhattan, they now consider this their main home. Despite the fine furnishings that occupy the rooms, as well as a pastoral mural by artist Scott Waterman that fills the dining room walls, the homeowners were always intent on the house being, as Atwood says, “comfortable and casual.

Those were the two words I kept using about how I wanted it all to end up.”

Atwood, who had to be decisive in his former role as CFO of Harrah’s Casino, proved equally so for his home, signing off confidently on the many design schemes presented by the designers. “Every room has become as good as it can possibly be,” he says. ✹ Growth Patterns (clockwise across spread from top) The doors of the three-car carriage house, updated by Robert Orr, are accented with iron details and a Heritage light from Scofield Lighting. A statue of Narcissus greets visitors at the foot of the property, steps away from the Summer House, which is used for entertaining. Despite the small lot, the land incorporates seven gardens, all designed by Carol Orr (a principal of Robert Orr + Associates). A rose garden features reclaimed stone from Stan Bates Masonry Services. See Resources.

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Daou Mountain and Soul of a Lion

W I T H N O W AT E R A N D A W I L D T E R R A I N 2 , 2 0 0 F E E T A B O V E PA S O R O B L E S , B R O T H E R S D A N I E L A N D G E O R G E S D A O U C R E AT E D A W I N E E S TAT E

Estate Planning (clockwise from above left) The Daou brothers, Daniel and Georges, are the owners of DAOU Mountain wine estate, overlooking Paso Robles. The brand’s signature Cabernet Soul of a Lion’s secret weapon is its phenolic profile.

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Right Bank of Bordeaux. “Clay gives color, bouquet and body to the wine and limestone gives minerality,” he says.

By 2010 DAOU’s Cabernet-dominant signature, Soul of a Lion, put his Cabernet on the level with Napa’s highend wines. Daniel’s secret weapon, he says, are phenolics, which he measures and adjusts in his winemaking.

The phenolic compounds or phenols in wine comprise several hundred chemical compounds coming from the grape seeds, stems and skins. The phenolics determine the color, taste, texture, structure and balance of a wine. “DAOU Mountain terroir produces wine with phenolics off the charts,” he says.

The Daou brothers measured the phenolics in 700 of the highest rated Bordeaux and Cabernet Sauvignon wines from around the world and created a phenolic profile of the best on which to craft their wines. Daniel’s unique approach to winemaking relies heavily on chemistry. While most winemakers do their magic in the blending after the wine is vinified, the heavy lifting at DAOU happens during fermentation. “While the wine is fermenting, we collect a sample three times a day and measure the phenolics with a spectrometer,” he explains. “I adjust the tannins and phenolic potency while keeping the wine balanced, capable of being enjoyed upon release as well as after aging.”

Georges, the non-winemaking front man helps bring 60,000 visitors a year in to DAOU by organizing extraordinary events on DAOU Mountain—including themed summer galas, five-course dinners and sunset tastings. For the winery’s 10th anniversary he organized a James Bond themed party. There’s never a dull moment on DAOU mountain and the phenolics are off the charts.

—Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

BARONESS RECOMMENDS Soul of a Lion 2018 ($150)—Robed in a purple-black hue, the wine possesses beguiling aromas of lilac and violet, and plum, boysenberry and mineral notes with an exquisite balance of power and finesse.

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 ($60)— With silky tannins, this rich Cabernet shows layered flavors of cassis, chocolate and blackberry with hints of exotic spices.

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 ($95)—With intense aromas of black currant, dark chocolate and licorice, this beauty, with integrated tannins, spends 20 months in new French oak and will age for decades.

Estate Micho 2018 ($85)— With earthiness and complex minerality, this Merlotdominant with Cabernet blend has a multilayered bouquet—blueberry, blackcurrant, vanilla and a tinge of pencil shavings.

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n 2007, when brothers Daniel and Georges Daou first stood at the center of what would become their wine estate, atop DAOU Mountain—2,200 feet above Paso Robles—there was no electricity, no water, no vineyards, just mountain lions roaming the wild terrain. Today the wines they produce there consistently earn 95 to 100-point ratings from Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate.

Theirs is a remarkable success story, of immigrant brothers who made their way from Lebanon to France and eventually the US, building a profitable tech company, Daou Systems, along the way. For their second act, they embarked on a worldwide search for the perfect terrain for producing elegant Bordeaux-style red wines, considering sites in Napa, Spain and Argentina, before settling on their high-altitude property 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean along the California coast.

The property, in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, is now a 212-acre hilltop estate. And their region, once known mostly for producing inexpensive Rhône varietals, is now getting serious attention for its well-priced, highquality Cabernet, thanks in large part to their work on Bordeaux style blends (in 2012 the Daou brothers helped found the Paso Robles CAB Collective bringing together the region’s Cabernet producers).

Daniel Daou, the winemaking brother, found his ideal terroir high on the mountain, where the calcareous soils— clay above a subsoil of limestone—resemble the mix on the

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H E R E ’ S W H E R E T O F I N D T H E D E S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L S A N D P R O D U C T S F E AT U R E D I N T H I S I S S U E REWRITING HISTORY

Pages 56–63: Interior design, styling and florals, Christina Roughan, Roughan Interiors & Home, roughaninteriors.com.

Contractor, Josiah Newman, JN Design Build, jndesignbuild.com. Landscape design, Kristina Wixted Gardens, kristinawixtedgardens.com. Family room: Sofa and ottomans, Christina Roughan Interiors & Home. Rope mirror, Etsy.

Throw pillows, Holly Hunt. Octopus vase, Shayne Greco. Living room: Sofa, Motif Designs. Ottoman, Kravet. Coffee table, Greenwich Living. Vase, Jonathan Adler. Standing lights, Circa Lighting.

Ceiling light, Foundry Lighting. Curio cabinet accessories, Ebay. Dining room: Dining chair fabric, Kravet.

Candlesticks, Roughan Interiors & Home.

Hurricanes, Ralph Lauren. Guest room: Bed, Noir Furniture. Sconces, RH. Bedding and throw pillows, Ryan Studio Home. Office: Desk, RH. Desk lamp, Circa Lighting. Accessories, Roughan Interiors & Home. Main bedroom: Floor lamps, Circa Lighting. Bedding, Ryan Studio Home. Throw, Nantucket Looms.

Mudroom: Bench, Noir Furniture.

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Pages 64–73: Architect, Marybeth Woods, marybethwoodsarchitect.com.

Interior design, Lisa Friedman, Lisa Friedman Design, lisafriedmandesign.com.

Builder, George Desmond, John Desmond Builders, johndesmondbuilders.com.

Family room: Wallcovering, Holland & Sherry. Window treatment fabric, Rogers & Goffigon. Coffee tables, armoire and sofa, Gregorius Pineo. Side table, Caste Design. Artwork over fireplace, Yongjin Kim. Fireplace, ABC Stone. Art pieces, Grace Roselli, Stefan Orlowski and Marcos Coelho Benjamin. Bar: Accent tables, Mattaliano. Photography, Marc Lagrange. Dining room: Chandelier and sconces, Alison Berger Glassworks.

Wallcovering, Holland & Sherry. Dining chairs and benches, Gregorius Pineo.

Fireplace, ABC Stone. Andirons, John Lyle. Window drapery, Holly Hunt. Artwork over fireplace, Vik Muniz. Kitchen: Marble, ABC Stone. Media room: Sofa and chaises, Verellen. Photography, Jonathan Smith. Guest room: Bedding, Libeco. Window sheers, Romo. Game room: Game table, James De Wulf.

Storage piece, USM Modular Furniture.

Chairs, Verellen. Wallcovering, Phillip Jeffries. Outdoor seating area: Lounge chairs, Michael Taylor Designs. Side tables, McKinnon & Harris. Meditation/

yoga area: Wall and floor treatment, Edelman Leather. Floor pillows, Urban Zen. Sconces, Holly Hunt. Gym area: Flooring, Edelman Leather. Medicine balls, Garage Fit. Wall treatment and ceiling detail, Polart Group. Main bathroom: Flooring and tub, Waterworks.

Wallcovering, Farrow & Ball. Accent table and chair, Design Within Reach.

Mirror, towel storage and Buddha sculpture, Bungalow. Office: Desk, Mattaliano. Desk chair, Herman Miller. Table lamp, Gregorius Pineo. Photography, Terry O’Neil. Artwork over lounge chair, Sheila Butler.

Items pictured but not listed here are either from private collections or have no additional details.

CTC&G relies upon the providing party of the image to give accurate credit information.

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Pages 74–79: Central Park Conservatory Garden, centralparknyc.org/ locations/conservatory-garden.

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Pages 80–87: Architect, Robert Orr and Jared Sedam, Robert Orr + Associates, robertorr.com. Garden design, Carol Orr, Robert Orr + Associates, robertorr.com. Interior design, Catherine Olasky and Maximillian Sinsteden, Olasky & Sinsteden, oand-s.com. Contractor, Skip Broom and Reed Newton, HP Broom Housewright, Inc., hpbroom.com. Landscape installa-

tion, William Grendziszewski, Land Designs LLC, landdesignsct.com. Ironwork, Chris and Laurie Anderson. Stone Carving, Pierres et Terre de France. Dining room: Mural, Scott Waterman. Antique light fixture, Newel. Dining chair upholstery, De Angelis Ltd. Chair fabric, Claremont.

Chair trim, Samuel & Sons. Kitchen: Paint, Farrow & Ball. Table and chairs, Peter Van Beckum. Roman shade, La Regence. Roman shade fabric, Arabel Fabrics. Sink faucet, Waterworks. Maple bowl, Peter Eaton Antiques. Ceiling lights, Urban Archaeology. Living room: Wall paint, Donald Kaufman Color. Trim paint, Farrow & Ball. Sofas, De Angelis Ltd. Sofa fabric, Jasper Fabrics. Sofa and pillow trim, Samuel & Sons. Sofa pillows, Nancy Stanley Waud Fine Linens, Lee Jofa and Fortuny. Armchair fabric, Pierre Frey. Armchair trim, Samuel & Sons. Armchair pillow fabrics, Nancy Stanley Waud Fine Linens and Claremont.

Pair of lamps, Christopher Spitzmiller.

Bench, Soane. Candlesticks, Millicent Creech and Blanche Field. Drapery fabrication and hardware, La Regence.

Drapery fabric, Rogers & Goffigon.

Drapery lining, Arabel Fabrics. Drapery binding embroidery, Penn and Fletcher.

Drapery contrast fabric, Osborne & Little. Tray, Michael Pashby Antiques.

Painting framing, J. Pocker. Lamp, Eric Appel. Lampshade, Blanche Field.

Pair of Mirrors, Carlton Hobbs. Standing lamp, Besselink & Jones. Guest bedroom: Valances, Kuttner Antiques.

Valance installation, ArtGroove. Drapery fabrication, La Regence. Drapery fabric, Rose Tarlow, Drapery lining and binding, Arabel Fabrics. Headboard, De Angelis Ltd. Headboard and dust skirt fabric, Rogers & Goffigon. Headboard contrast fabric, Osborne & Little. Bedside tables, Tarquin Bilgen. Floor lamp, Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler. Bench, Humphrey Carrasco. Pair of lamps, Christopher Spitzmiller. Wallcovering, Rose Tarlow. Sofa, Michael Dawkins. Sofa fabric, Arabel Fabrics. Sofa pillows, Nancy Stanley Waud. Pillow fabric, Bennison Fabrics. Sconces, Circa Lighting.

Botanicals, Melrose Antiques. Linens, Society. Primary Suite: Drapery fabric, Rose Tarlow. Drapery lining, Arabel Fabrics. Drapery binding, Fortuny. Wall upholstery, Interiors by JC Landau. Wall upholstery fabric, Rose Tarlow. Trim, Samuel & Sons. Bed upholstery, La Regence. Bed curtain fabric, Claremont.

Bed curtain lining fabric, Hines Company. Headboard and dust skirt,

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Carriage house: Lighting, Scofield Lighting. Gardens: Stone, Stan Bates Masonry Services. Garden antiques, Barbara Israel.

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Alessandra Branca

What influences do you draw from your two disparate hometowns, Rome and Chicago? From Rome, the spirit and passion, then from Chicago, its amazing work ethic. The combination is the “magic” that enables me to do what I do. You can have all the ideas in the world, but if they can’t be put into action, it doesn’t matter.

What was the impetus for Casa Branca? I’ve been doing custom for clients when I couldn’t find what I wanted. It wasn’t a far step to create collections out of all these crazy ideas in my head. Why not take a step and let a bigger world come in?

What are some ways your love of travel inspires the collection? Grasscloth is produced in Madagascar, there’s toile combining France and China, paisley from India. Our stripe was inspired by a room in Sansouci Place near Berlin, Germany.

Why do you say, “design is about living, not a picture?” Think of design as a solution for a lifestyle, not just how it looks, but how it works: now, in the near future, in the long term. Pretty is gravy, but the basic trait is to resolve issues and create the highest functioning space we can.

Why is that especially pertinent post-Covid? In many ways, it has revolutionized what we’re doing in interiors. We’ve all spent extended times in our homes and learned how they can best serve us.

I think we’ll come together now more often in our homes and have a deeper understanding of what a home can do for us.

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How has the lockdown transformed dining spaces? We’re finally able to appreciate them.

Dining rooms began to be multi-use spaces. I often make them a library—during the day, you work at the table, where later, you entertain friends at a meal. I slipcover the chairs so they’re more informal and comfortable; then when you entertain you take them off to be dressy.

What’s an economical way to redecorate a bedroom? To update the room, get great quality sheets, the best you can afford. All the decorating in the world won’t make up for yucky sheets. You spend so much time in bed, you need to take care of yourself there; get the best time out of it. And no TV in the bedroom.

Is beige anathema? I often use it, but as a backdrop with shots of color—pillows, lampshades, French chairs. It’s a great way to dip your toe into color.

What doesn’t mix? I’m not sure I would do paisleys and florals together. But having said that, it’s possible. You have to think carefully about what you mix. It’s like cooking: you can’t put too many spices in something, you have to learn the rules and then be creative. Too much of anything is not great.

What is your own favorite color? You’re going to make me say red!!! Actually, it’s coral. People tend to

Artful Mix Classic settings in riotous monochromatic, juxtaposed and detailed color schemes have earned Branca’s moniker “Mistress of the Mix.”

choose the blue reds, but I love the warmer side of red; it works north and south, in the city and country, in the tropics and mountains, like that wonderful peony, a deep pinky Pompeiian red.

Why are you fond of Connecticut? In the eyes of a foreigner, it has history and culture. Vernacular architecture, the landscape, rolling hills, drivethrough villages like France and England. It’s different, and that’s what’s beautiful: keeping wonderful areas that have character.

—Sharon King Hoge

PORTRAIT: DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN; TOP RIGHT, MIDDLE: THIBAUT JEANSON; BOTTOM RIGHT: THOMAS LOOF

Born in Rome to a family that traces back before Christopher Columbus, Alessandra Branca grew up surrounded by color and the idea of embellishing her surroundings, “In Rome color is the basis of everything. The food, fashion, architecture—there’s an incredible riot of color no matter where you go.”

As an Art History student, in her teens she started collecting architectural and natural history prints, and after attending Lake Forest College and marrying an American, she opened a print business. Her shop, fashioned to look like a charming home, led to requests from customers to decorate for them. Gradually that evolved into her full-time business, now enhanced by Casa Branca home décor collections.

With three grown children, she and her husband live in Chicago, Palm Beach and Harbor Island in the Bahamas, with homes often near her offices. “I pride myself that my life is work and family.” A frequent traveler, Branca is still grounded in Rome, which was her first post-Covid destination. “It was important to go home and see my family. The first thing everyone should do is to go home.”

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