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Better Than New
Interior designer Matthew Kowles brings modern-day drama to a one-of-a-kind Victorian by Laura Fenton photographs by Annie Schlechter
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A Sophisticated Palette
A circa-1900 Tudor Revival house provided the perfect canvas for a home filled with many hues by David Masello photographs by Rebecca Pollak
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Going With the Ebb + Flow
Janice Parker reconnects a 1902 captain’s cottage with the surrounding mercurial marsh by Susan Tamulevich photographs by Neil Landino, Jr.
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Connecting to Connecticut
In this excerpt from his latest book, Defining Elegance, Marshall Watson takes us inside a light and airy waterfront home by Marshall Watson photographs by Luke White
Photograph by Rebecca Pollak
DOUGLAS
COSTANZO
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Róisín Lafferty’s
My Room-Design Checklist
Over the years I have fallen in love with more than a few rooms. Recently, I have given some thought as to why these rooms stand out and what makes them so special. So here is my list—in no particular order—of what I believe needs to be incorporated into a room’s design to make it special and engaging.
■ A fabulous room starts with a great layout that’s functional. We’ve all been in rooms that don’t work—like a living room where you can’t have a conversation. Once this is solved, then you can fill in with accessories and fabrics and color, but purpose needs to drive the design.
■ For a sophisticated room, you need layers. The secret is to mix things up. Like using multiple patterns or contrasting textures that add dimension to the space.
■ Invest in quality pieces of upholstery. They will stand the test of time.
■ A room should reflect you! Nothing is worse than a space that looks like it fell out of an Instagram post. It should also evolve over time. As you change, so does your home.
■ I like to mix periods of furnishings in a room. Not everything should look like it was made at the same time. You want your room to reflect time and history. Decorating takes time, so lean into it.
■ A room should have a sense of place. A beach house with a black kitchen might be the trend, but it just doesn’t work for me.
■ I love a room with a surprise. Add something that grabs your eye, an unlikely piece of art or an ottoman covered in a fabric brought back from a recent trip.
■ Well-decorated rooms should bring you happiness that lasts for years.
That’s my list. What’s yours?
DJ Carey Editorial Director djcarey@candg.com
Room Goals It takes talent to create well-designed rooms like this space by Marshall Watson in “Connecting to Connecticut,” page 80.
IFull Circle
t was a warm spring night in 2011. Everyone had gone, the rotunda at the Stamford Hilton was empty, and I stood alone waiting for the valet. The Innovation in Design Awards (IDAs) had just wrapped. Nothing had gone wrong. In fact, it had gone beautifully. Designer Bunny Williams had accepted the Innovator Award beneath the glass Garden Pavilion, and the event was widely deemed a success. Phew. ■ Then, from across the circle, I heard voices—two young women approaching a waiting van. They spotted me and changed direction, walking over with faces full of excitement. One introduced herself as the winner in the Interior Design category. They were beaming. It was their first award, they said. They’d been so nervous to enter, never imagining they’d win. ■ That’s how I met Young Huh and her sister. ■ Since that evening, we’ve watched Young rise from strength to strength, accolade to accolade. She is the embodiment of grace under pressure and boundless creativity. In 2019, when CTC&G launched a design series inviting top talents to reimagine our space at Avery & Dash in Stamford, Young delivered something unforgettable. Using only items from the showroom—and incorporating Curator paint from Rings End, Carlisle flooring, and Diane James Home florals—she conjured a room that still has people talking. Painted in Curator’s Honeymoon Hiking (think: a brilliant Irish pink sunset), the space was as audacious as it was sophisticated. ■ Today, Young Huh is a name synonymous with excellence. A regular on Elle Decor’s A-List and a member of the AD100 for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), she has shown at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York and served on the board of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. ■ This October, nearly 15 years after her first win, Young Huh will return to the Innovation in Design Awards—this time as the recipient of the 2025 Innovator Award. ■ Sometimes things really do come full circle. ■ For information and tickets, go to cottagesgardens.com/cgidas.
Marianne Howatson CEO/Publication Director mhowatson@candg.com
Well-Earned Honor On October 21, Young Huh (right) will receive the 2025 Innovator Award at the Connecticut IDAs celebration. Her 2019 room design (above) at Avery & Dash drew rave reviews.
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WHEN APPROACHING A DESIGN, HOW DO YOU BALANCE RESPECT FOR THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF A PROPERTY WHILE UPDATING FOR A MODERN LIFESTYLE?
MICHELLE SABIN & AUDRA VIEHLAND
“Historic homes typically have original features that we like to preserve (such as woodwork or original windows), and those features create a framework where decorative modern elements can add interesting tension. We usually add lighting or reconfigure plumbing where needed, if certain areas need an update, but we work hard to honor the house’s original character.” Interior designers, “A Sophisticated Palette” (page 62), sabinviehland.com.
JANICE PARKER
“Whenever I’m working on a historical project (a favorite thing to do), the research of the construction methodology, the materials, details and overall styling of the space is a large part of my inspiration. In any era, we desire the magic of outdoor ‘rooms’ that have inviting seating and dining areas, beautiful plantings and a connection to nature. Good design is timeless. And we can add modern technology to all landscapes—speakers, lighting, pools that are built with safety features and all the ‘smart home’ technology—and have our modern amenities in an ageless setting. I am grateful for the opportunities that allow us to bring historic designs into a current, inclusive flow, now and in the future.” Landscape architect, “Going With the Ebb + Flow” (page 72), janiceparker.com.
MATTHEW KOWLES
“It’s a privilege to preserve historical architecture. But it requires some vision to separate what still works from the past, and what might need to be brought into the 21st century. I start a renovation by identifying what feels good in the house and what’s broken, outdated or just plain ugly. Often it takes a little undoing of the bad to reveal the bones of an old house.” Interior designer, “Better Than New” (page 54), matthewkowles.com.
—Mary Fitzgerald
October 2025
CTC&G presents the 18th annual Innovation in Design Awards (IDAs). The elite competition honors the region’s top design and architecture projects in the categories of Architecture, Interior Design, Bath, Kitchen, Garden, Small Space and Product Design. This year, the 2025 Innovator Award will be presented to esteemed interior designer Young Huh. Tuesday, October 21, 6 p.m. Greenwich Country Club, 19 Doubling Rd., Greenwich. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cottagesgardens.com/cgidas/connecticut.
UNRIVALED GREENWICH ESTATES
10 COPPER BEECH ROAD, GREENWICH, CT
7 Bedrooms | 7.3 Bathrooms | 9, 992 SF | $11,750,000
Magnificent mid-country estate, seven bedrooms, gym, theater, outdoor paradise. 10CopperBeechRoad.com
Roberta Jurik | 203.561.6602 | robertajurik@bhhsne.com
60 MEADOW ROAD, RIVERSIDE, CT
4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 4,188 SF | $5,995,000
Timeless Georgian Colonial reimagined with luxury updates, Willowmere beach access.
Ann Simpson | 203.940.0779 | annsimpson@bhhsne.com
8 TINKER LANE, GREENWICH, CT
6 Bedrooms | 5.3 Bathrooms | 6,635 SF | $3,100,000
Elegant home on 2 private acres with pool, offering timeless style, comfort, and exceptional space for entertaining.
Joan Suter | 203.918.0115 | joansuter@bhhsne.com
183 SHORE ROAD, OLD GREENWICH, CT
4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 4,758 SF | $9,900,000
Soaring ceilings, private dock, panoramic sunset views, ultimate waterfront living. 183ShoreRoad.com
Nora Giovati | 203.940.3123 | noragiovati@bhhsne.com
6 DORCHESTER LANE, RIVERSIDE, CT
6 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms | 7,600 SF | $5,900,000
Riverside luxury new construction, grand design, gourmet kitchen, indoor-outdoor living.
Gloria Gimenez Ferrer | 203.559.1604 | gloriagimenez@bhhsne.com
10 TOMAHAWK LANE, GREENWICH, CT
3 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 3,648 SF | $3,250,000
Striking updated home on a private 1-acre property in convenient mid-country Greenwich. Cathedral ceilings, quartz counters, dramatic wine tower.
Alison Leigh | 203.667.7832 | alisonleigh@bhhsne.com
Pushing Boundaries
UNCONVENTIONAL
MATERIALS ARE USED TO CREATE DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE AND LIGHTING |
BY MARY FITZGERALD
FLUID FORM
New York designer Kevin Walz’s collection of poured resin tables, Numino, is presented in intense gemstone colors of deep blue, orange/ red, green, light blue and yellow. The thin profile top appears to float on
BEAUTY & STRENGTH
De La Vega Designs’ Abuelo collection is adorned with Coquille d’Oeuf eggshell designs. The hand-placed fragments are meticulously embedded in resin and lacquer, combining delicate beauty with a durable surface. Pricing upon request, NYDC, dlvdesigns.com.
CIRCULAR DESIGN
Merging digital craftsmanship with recycled plastics, the Netherlands studio of the New Raw promotes sustainability and innovation. The digitally woven texture of the Knotty stool is created using robotic 3D printing with locally sourced plastic waste. Offered in nine colors, the sculptural silhouette is stackable and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made to order, price upon request, thenewraw.org.
ECO FORM
Made in Sweden, the bio-composite material of the Kelp Bar Stool from Interesting Times Gang is composed of maritime waste, including fishing nets and ropes. The plastic is mixed with wood-fibers, a recycled FSC-certified bi-product from the sawmill industry. At the end of its life, the material can be ground down to be reused. $1,400, available through Sight Unseen, sightunseen.com or itg. studio/store.
CORK CHARACTER
Over decades, British designer Jasper Morrison has designed objects that are simple, functional and familiar in form. His furniture series realized in cork for the Kasmin Gallery manifests that ethos. He chose cork for its lighweight durability and tactile quality. The material is reconstituted from unselected wine bottle corks, pressed into blocks and shaped into sculptural tables, chairs and shelving. Price upon request, kasmingallery.com.
ORANGE CRUSH
Patricia Urquiola’s Orange Riva Cabinet from Artemest is handcrafted in concrete in Italy. The organic shape features irregular pronounced edges, lending a tactile, artisanal quality. $6,600, artemest.com.
SCULPTURAL CURVES Decorative artist Eric Schmitt is known for his use of elevated materials with a focus on natural forms and sculptural curves. His Out Standing dining table is composed of a plasterglass base paired with a granite top. Plasterglass is Ralph Pucci’s propriety material which is both versatile and resilient; it can be pigmented, sanded or waxed to realize a particular design. $27,120, ralphpucci.com.
TABLE TALK The flowing design of Workshop APD’s Isla series is cast in resin. The material is hand applied in a multi-step process in colors and textures that mimic nature, like this parchment finish. UV coated for use indoors or outdoors. Side table, $1,560; coffee table, $6,000; console table, $5,200, workshopcollection.com.
CUBE SQUARED
The Culvert Cube accent table from Mous is shown here with a hand-applied eggshell finish on a velvety chocolate lacquer base. Additional Culvert Cube finishes include lacquer and travertine. Price upon request, mousstudio.com.
CORK + CRAFT
Colorful side tables by Wiid Design are designed and handmade in Cape Town, South Africa in organic and completely recyclable light or dark cork. The table styles are inspired by traditional African stools, headrests and totem
CLEAR CHOICE
Combing clear acrylic and luxe leather, the desk designed by Coffinier Ku for PlexiCraft features a minimalist acrylic slab with a leatherette insert which can be customized with the client’s own material to create a oneof-a-kind piece. $15,390, plexicraft.com.
STACKED UP
SHELF LIFE
This Honeycomb modular shelving was designed by Bill Curry in 1970 and reissued by Heller in 2025 in 100-percent recycled, regenerative, endof-life microplasticfree polypropylene with tempered glass shelves. Available in black or white. As shown, $1,750, available through Design Within Reach, dwr.com, hellerfurniture.com.
Presented at Casa Cork during Milan Design week, the Tilt + Shift lighting collection, designed by David Rockwell for Stackabl, includes three table lamps and two floor lamps. Stackabl converts textile and manufacturing waste into bespoke lighting and furniture. The Tilt + Shift bases are made from Amorim cork blocks from post-industrial cork harvested from the waste material of wine stopper production. The angular shades are fashioned from layered felted wool discs pressed together in customizable color configurations. $600–$650, available through Suite NY, suiteny.com.
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Buzzworthy
A FRESH TAKE
“Because even tradition deserves a little reinvention,” Suzanne Tucker has brought together a fresh mix of haberdashery stripes, crisp plaids, textured wovens, geometric jacquards and painterly prints in her latest assemblage for Suzanne Tucker Home. The designs offer a “nod to the past while feeling unmistakably fresh.” Tucker notes, “For Connecticut homes, with their effortless blend of coastal refinement and New England charm, these textiles are the perfect supporting cast: tailored yet inviting, classic with a wink.” Available through John Rosselli, johnrosselli.com, suzannetuckerhome.com.
DELFT REDUX
Interior designer Tamara Stephenson of Root Cellar Designs is known for her creative wallpapers and fabrics. She recently launched her first tile collection, Summer House, with Country Floors, inspired by the colors and motifs of vintage Delft patterns. Stephenson reimaged this classic design through a contemporary lens with her signature hand-drawn charm. The five terra-cotta patterns include: Garden Topiary, Collected Summer, Porthole, Watercolor and French Country—offered in blue and cream colorways for a modern, coastal vibe. countryfloors.com, rootcellardesigns.com.
A New Era
Century announced a new collection, Era, designed by Fanny and Michelle Haim of the Miami-based mother-daughter design studio Fanny Haim Atelier. The inaugural release features 24 pieces with case goods composed of organic materials, including travertine, marble and oak. “The aesthetic is characterized by clean lines, subtle curves, and a controlled color palette, inspired by the subtle beauty of the natural world,” says Fanny Haim. “The foundation lies in the balance between form and function, distilled to its essence. Each piece is carefully crafted to evoke a sense of sophistication and timelessness, while incorporating natural materials that bring warmth and authenticity to any space.” centuryfurniture.com, fannyhaimatelier.com.
DEBUT PERFORMANCE
Hudson Valley Lighting released a designer collaboration with Cortney Bishop of Charleston-based Cortney Bishop Design. Her debut collection, encompassing 14 lighting families each with its own personality, includes table and floor lamps, sconces, chandeliers and pendants. “Like many homes in Connecticut, this collection embodies an effortless sense of timelessness,” says Bishop. “Featuring rich textures and natural materials, including raw silk, linen and rattan, each piece brings a soft yet striking layer to any space, complementing both modern and traditional styles.” Available through Connecticut Lighting Center, ctlighting.com, hvlgroup.com.
SURFACE STANDOUTS
NEW CHOICES FOR WALLS, FLOORS, COUNTERTOPS AND MORE
BY CATRIONA BRANCA
LINEAR LOOKS
(clockwise from top left) Fashioned from high-quality natural stone, Walker Zanger’s Geometric tiles offered in a variety of colors (ivory pearl shown) possess a threedimensional character that transforms any environment. Port Chester, NY, walkerzanger.com. With its textured enamel and glossy sheen, new Soho Subway tile from Nemo Tile + Stone is inspired by the Art Deco shagreen pattern, evoking depth and dimension on any wall surface. Available in seven colors, shown here in turquoise. NYC, nemotile.com. Inspired by the refined elegance of Parisian interiors, Jaime Beriestain’s Dress Code collection for Sapienstone transforms ceramics into a sophisticated blend of rich textures, and a chic color palette. Grigio Savelli (shown) in the Velo finish evokes the softness of silk and velvet drapery. NYC, sapienstone.com. L’Antic Colonial, part of the Porcelanosa Group, introduces a new ceramic offering: Blinds in the S Tile collection. The wall tile’s convex finishes add volume and dynamism, while standing out for its vibrant solid colors (shown in navy). Riverside, porcelanosa.com, anticcolonial.com. Made by Ann Sacks new Made Arbor collection includes three linear, in-relief patterns—Sequoia, Birch (shown) and Willow—offered in 3x6 and 6x6 field tiles and a Swiss Cross. The sculptural surfaces are the perfect canvas for handcrafted glazes. annsacks.com. TileBar’s Calacatta Viola premium fluted honed marble tile adds bold and playful color, while its textured 3D surface presents a subtle drama of light and shadow, lending depth to walls. The contrast between this marble’s veining and its ivory white base is tied together with a honed finish. tilebar.com.
SHAPELY DESIGNS
(clockwise from top left) Artistic Tile x Donghia brings together Donghia’s iconic design heritage and Artistic Tile’s mastery of stonework to create two mosaic collections: Casino Royale (shown) and Decadence. These can be customized into any colorway and will branch into Artistic Tile’s waterjet design later this fall. White Plains, NY, artistictile. com. Aimee Wilder’s Timewave Asana terrazzo (coming soon) is a wavy, modular retro pattern terrazzo tile made with recycled glass and stone pieces using a hydraulic pressing process, that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré effect. aimeewilder.com. A thoughtful reinterpretation of traditional Eastern motifs, Dyad is a marble mosaic collection born from the partnership between AKDO and the architecture firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Crafted in soft tonal palettes and precision-cut marble, it consists of two patterns in three colorways (Pavo Tulip in black, dark olive shown). Bridgeport, akdo.com. Originally conceived by artist and Clé founder Deborah Osburn, Watermark’s hand-dipped and stained surfaces were inspired by the Japanese art of shibori. Luca Osburn, Deborah’s oldest son, has grown the collection with two new clay bodies (Earth and Bisque) and three new colors: cinder, antique silver, and glacier silver (Earth with antique silver shown). NYC, cletile.com. Antolini’s Couture Collection was created by designer Alessandro La Spada to combine natural stone with other materials in an interplay of finishes and shapes creating true works of art. The floral pattern Gingko (shown) is composed by Calcite Azul® “Extra” marble, Calcite Caraibica “Extra” marble, Bianco Pitaya granite, Quarzite Naica quartzite and light gold metal. antolini.com.
INSPIRED BY NATURE
(clockwise from left) Artistic Tile’s new Sakura Bianco Antico mosaic (red travertine, rosa perlino, vanilla onyx and rosa portogallo inlaid on Bionco Antici) captures drifting cherry blossoms in a swirl of stone, while new Sakura Falls features the same stone, free of floral ornament. White Plains, NY, artistictile.com. New Ravenna’s Tidal is a new collection of nine designs inspired by the beauty and movement of water. Fantail (shown) is a hand-cut glass mosaic in agate sea glass, peridot, malachite, verdite and cat’s eye. Through Greenwich Tile & Marble, Greenwich, greenwichtileandmarble.com, newravenna.com. Havwoods’ TreeAzzo is a handmade resin-bound wood particle product. A premium resin is combined with reclaimed wood chips from the woodworking industry, making this an eco-friendly surfacing option. The result is a modern reinterpretation of the timeless terrazzo style that can be used in various applications, including flooring, walls, countertops and furniture making. NYC, havwoods.com. Artaic’s Foundation collection has been refreshed with more than 15 new designs and two new colorways (Botanical in Black Tie color palette shown). Made from vitreous glass—durable, easy to clean, and suitable for bath spaces—many of the mosaics echo familiar patterns found in traditional fabrics or wallpapers. artaic.com. Country Floors’ new Laurel Terracotta Collection is a blend of earthy texture and timeworn patterns inspired by the quiet charm of coastal Mediterranean homes. Designed to patina with age, the Laurel Terracotta tiles embrace imperfection as beauty. Six patterns include Wreath, shown. NYC, countryfloors.com
STRIKING VEINING
(clockwise from top left) Symmetrical veining in chocolate and taupe over a creamy base in Cambria’s Claremont quartz evokes the rhythm of nature, offering balance and depth. Finish options: polished and matte. Through Nukitchens, Norwalk, nukitchens.com, cambriausa.com. Part of Caesarstone’s new ICON advanced fusion surfaces—a crystalline silica-free proprietary formula—Calacatta Thyme (available in mid October) blends the revival of green marbles with luxurious veining in translucent sage and grey, accented by dark green and white aggregates. Through Gault, gaultstone.com, caesarstoneus.com. Neolith’s sintered-stone surfaces elevate kitchen and bath countertops with sophistication and performance. Five new models include Mamba (shown), which evokes the elegance of Port Laurent marble, reinterpreted with a deep, clean and nuanced dark background with powerful visual impact. Through Marble & Granite Inc., Milford, marbleandgranite.com, neolith.com. ABC Stone’s Onice Bella Rosa onyx captivates with its soft, beautiful pink hue, which has delicate yet striking veins weaving through. NYC, abcworldwidestone.com. Sensa by Cosentino expands its protected natural stone catalogue with six new quartzites that combine the beauty and natural elegance of quartzites and granites with an exclusive anti-stain treatment that acts at the molecular level for minimal maintenance. Itara (shown) is an emerald-green quartzite with white and copper accents. Through Ring’s End, Darien, ringsend.com.
DEEDS DON’TS
AFall In Love
fter a summer market marked by sluggish sales and low inventory, we’re thrilled to bring you a new crop of fall listings. The five featured here show the impressive range of vernacular architecture in our state, including a seaside midcentury modern, a circa-1710 spread in Danbury, and a $33 million Georgian in Greenwich.
IN-TOWN HOMES
An impressive, eight-plus-acre compound has popped onto the Greenwich market, listed for $33 million, one of the three most expensive forsale homes in town. The nearly 19,000-square-foot main house makes a good first impression with its back-to-front reception hall featuring a three-story cascading chandelier, a curved staircase and marquetry floors. The adjoining dining hall, with a fireplace, seats 18. The double living room has a full bar, another fireplace and an easy flow to the two-story library, which boasts a
Room To Roam—And Read
This $33 million Greenwich estate boasts more than eight acres of amenities, including a 75-foot-long pool. There’s also a two-story library, eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. It lists with Leslie McElwreath and Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty in Greenwich. 917-539-3654 and 203-940-2025.
brass-accented upper gallery and yet another fireplace. Additional standout spaces include a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, a home theater and plenty of places to get fit: There’s a mirrored dance studio, a gym and an indoor batting cage. Among the eight bedrooms, the primary suite is the most expansive, featuring a sitting area with built-in bookcases, a private balcony and two spalike bathrooms. The amenities continue outdoors, starting with a 75-foot-long pool and a pool house equipped with an open-air dining terrace and a kitchen. There’s also a second outdoor kitchen, offering a pizza oven and three grills, and a Har-Tru tennis court. The property lists with Leslie McElwreath and Joseph Barbieri of Sotheby’s International Realty.
Another handsome red brick manse has hit the New Canaan market, listed for $5,995,000. And while it convincingly plays the part of a stately antique, it was built in 2006, designed by the Kaali-Nag y Company. The pretty property sits along South Avenue, just a five-minute drive to the train and the shops along Elm Street. But privacy is ensured by its gated entrance, which opens onto a cobblestone pathway, flanked by stone courtyards on either side. Inside, the nearly 6,305-square-foot interiors offer four floors of elegant living spaces, starting with a marble-clad kitchen, adjoined by a breakfast room, a family room and a formal dining room with a fireplace. On the lower level, there’s a wine cellar, billiards room and home gym. And out back, a generous, brick-clad patio boasts a tall, ivy-clad fireplace and an outdoor kitchen. It lists with the Sneddon Group with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
New in New Canaan
This elegant, red-brick New Canaan manse lists for $5,995,000 with the Sneddon Team of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in New Canaan. 203-219-3769.
Welcome to Winthrop House, a historic home with heart in the iconic seaside town of Rowayton. This distinguished residence was completed by highly sought after duo, developer Andy Glazer and architect Bruce Beinfield. Key features of this home include views of Five Mile River, Christopher Peacock kitchen, elevator access to all floors, private porch with garden and a secured parking garage.
166 Rowayton Avenue, Unit 2. Rowayton, CT 06853. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,873 SF
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WATERFRONT & COUNTRYSIDE COMPOUNDS
The largest spread on offer this month is a 53-acre compound called Roadside in Danbury, listed for $5 million. While it’s been both renovated and expanded, the circa-1710 main house still resembles a classic, white-clapboard Colonial. Its grounds offer every amenity needed for year-round recreation—and relaxation. There’s a pool, a patio with pergola, an outdoor kitchen, a stream-fed pond, two stone bridges, and two miles of groomed trails. The impressive features continue across the 6,625-square-foot interiors, including a paneled library with a loft gallery, a 500-bottle wine room, six fireplaces and a pretty primary suite with a sitting area and two bathrooms, one of four bedrooms in total. It’s listed with Katie Harrison and Demaree Cooney of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Soundside Spread This Old Saybrook modern, which enjoys sweeping views over Long Island Sound, lists for $4,450,000 with Rick Weiner of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in Essex. 860-227-3191.
BACK TO SCHOOL
This circa-1841, one-room schoolhouse in Weston was rescued—and beautifully reimagined, now a charming two-story cottage. The one-time Upper Parrish School was purchased by a designer in 2019, who transformed it into today’s 1,650-squarefoot jewel box that sits on a pretty, gardened lot. The renovation project retained many of its antique features, including rustic beamed ceilings and a stone chimney. But it has been thoroughly updated as well, now offering two new bedrooms and bathrooms. It lists for $1,075,000 with Jeanette Floto of the Leslie Clarke Team, affiliated with Compass, in Westport. 917-570-7418.
Finally, along Long Island Sound in the charming town of Old Saybrook, a midcentury modern is listed for $4,450,000. The private, nearly three-acre property has lawns that roll down to 875 feet of private shoreline with its own pier and deepwater dock and a second dock on Turtle Creek that empties into the Sound. Built in 1958, the 5,536-square-foot home offers the open-plan layout and glass walls that are typical of its era, along with updated amenities throughout. There are six bedrooms, including a primary suite with walls of windows, a fireplace and a spa-like bathroom. It’s listed with Rick Weiner of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Diane di
Costanzo
Connecticut Classic This circa-1710 Colonial, on 53 Danbury acres, lists for $5 million with Katie Harrison and Demaree Cooney of Coldwell Banker Realty in New Milford. 860-307-7203 and 203-417-0304.
OLD SAYBROOK: DENNIS CARBO
1. 26 Andrews Farm Road, Greenwich
$8,250,000 WEB#123566
Rob Johnson 203.979.2360
2. 18 Tokeneke Trail, Darien
$9,350,000 WEB#123518
Becky Munro 203.858.6182
3. 171 Proprietors Crossing, New Canaan
$2,700,000 WEB#24115241
Becky Munro 203.858.6182
Penne Brooks Weicker 203.912.4426
4. 22 Huckleberry Lane, Weston
$1,585,000 WEB#24113614
Kat Gibbon 678.517.8075
Mark Gilrain 917.287.2451
5. 20 Newsome Lane, Wilton
$899,000 WEB#2412338
Seema Dohil 203.561.4212
6. 1084 Sturges Highway, Fairfield
$4,250,000 WEB#24114747
Andrew Whiteley 203.258.1595
Wendy Ryan 203.964.7450
OCTOBER
CONNECTICUT COTTAGES & GARDENS
Elegance
Casual
The sideboard by Alfonso Marina set the tone for the dining room.
Designer Matthew Kowles stained the client’s existing dining table to match the dining chairs, which are Laura Kirar for McGuire. Decorative artist
Shelly Denning painted the walls with a strié finish. See Resources.
BETTER THAN NEW
INTERIOR DESIGNER MATTHEW KOWLES BRINGS MODERN-DAY DRAMA TO A ONE-OF-A-KIND VICTORIAN
BY LAURA FENTON PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNIE SCHLECHTER
IFyou’re the kind of person who buys a house because you fell in love with the original Tiffany Glass windows, you need to find an interior designer who understands how to mix old and new.
“My client was very passionate about stuff like that—that’s why we got along so well,” says interior designer Matthew Kowles of a recently completed Greenwich project. The 1893 Victorian hadn’t been updated in decades when the family purchased it,
but they wanted to turn it into a comfortable modern home without stripping it of its charm.
Kowles’s first task was to figure out the functional and foundational elements of the refresh, which included a full kitchen renovation and the transformation of an enclosed porch into a family room. Throughout the house, the original oak floors were sanded down and stained in a matte finish, and the grand entryway and living room were painted soft white. Kowles also
First Impressions (above) In the main entry hall, Kowles created a custom chandelier using Fortuny’s Venezia lanterns. The lion's paw table hails from RT Facts. See Resources.
Perfect Contrast (this page, clockwise from far left) A custom banquette is upholstered in Holly Hunt fabric with Pierre Frey trim. Art Deco-inspired sconces by Visual Comfort add sparkle to the marble-clad powder room. An Arteriors sofa mingles with reupholstered vintage chairs in the living room, where the lamps are from Kowles’s Little Lamp Company, while the chandelier is from David Duncan Lighting. See Resources.
tweaked some interior architecture, moving a powder room door, building a banquette into a bay window, and adding an arched opening to a tucked-away bar, among other refinements.
For the decor, Kowles’ process is more intuitive. “I love to buy the antiques first and work around them,” he explains. “I pick what I think might be star pieces, and that’s how I get a direction for each room.” In the kitchen, the antique range hood and breakfast table were the key pieces that set the tone and allowed Kowles to go more modern with the island. The client dreamed of an all-black cooking space, but Kowles felt it would be too stark a contrast to the nearby rooms. So he steered his client to oak cabinetry and black materials with some brightness and luminosity. “The honed black marble
Perfect Patina (clockwise across spread from opposite page) A vintage leather chair, antique rugs, and a Swedish cabinet from the Antique and Artisan Gallery all lend the kitchen a welcome patina. A Waterworks faucet adorns the sink, which is crafted from the same soapstone as the counters and backsplash. Paired with rattan chairs by Napa with custom cushions in a Cowtan & Tout fabric, a 17th-century oak table from a French monastery now acts as the kitchen table. The vintage range hood was repainted to match the Viking range, and artist Miriam Ellner created the verre eglomisé panel behind the stove. See Resources.
countertop has this beautiful veining through it, so it doesn’t feel dark,” he says.
In the former porch that Kowles affectionately calls the “rock room” (thanks to its boulder structure), the designer selected windows with diamond separations at the top to echo some of the original windows. He also added a new fireplace and upgraded the insulation. In a playful gesture, the designer had decorative artist Shelly Denning paint the original wood-plank floor to look like a marble mosaic tile. Kowles also incorporated the client’s collection of majolica plates into the decor as art. “They have sort of an old New England layered look to them, which I liked,” he notes.
Color was key to holding the eclectic mix of the decor together. The hazy green of the rock room and the black from the kitchen are threaded throughout the house. The dining room picks up the water-y hues in its strié-finish walls and antique carpet, while the living room is clean and tailored in a strict palette of black and white.
A world traveler theme also winds its way through the rooms. Kowles placed two monumental green vases that the clients found on a trip to Morocco on the landing, which in turn, inspired him to paint the second-story porch in a deep green reminiscent of a Moroccan riad. The painted marble floor, the calacatta viola-clad powder room, and the Venetian light fixture in the entrance all harken to Italy, while the Jim Thompson tiger mural in the bar calls to mind Asian destinations.
Getting the interior mix of the old and the new, the bold and the subdued right is often likened to a puzzle, but Kowles thinks of the work more like a painting. “You can go back to it and add a little more or change this or that,” he says. “My design process takes time, but that’s how the layering happens.”
The house is also a product of deep collaboration between Kowles and his client, who spent years pinging each other photos of antiques they’d found. “I like to work with a client who’s engaged and has a real individual taste,” says Kowles. “That really gives me something to work with.” ✹
Family Space (above left)
New diamond-separated glass windows from Marvin Ultimate compliment the house’s originals in the media room, where a Lee Industries sofa upholstered in Quadrille Fabrics rests atop a jute rug from Stark Carpet. Playful Refresh (above right)
Kowles refreshed the client’s table and chairs with Farrow & Ball’s Stone Blue and mounted her collection of majolica plates as wall art. The floors were painted by Shelly Denning. Verdant Retreat (opposite page) The garden room sports Villa Lagoon tiles on the floor and a custom green lime-plaster on the walls and ceiling. The rattan light fixtures are from Meg Braff Designs. See Resources.
Sophisticated Palette A
A CIRCA-1900 TUDOR REVIVAL HOUSE PROVIDED THE PERFECT CANVAS FOR A HOME FILLED WITH MANY HUES
BY DAVID MASELLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY REBECCA POLLAK
Upon embarking on the interiors for this Litchfield County house, designers Audra Viehland and Michelle Sabin were already aware that they could adhere to their favorite choices. “We love colors, we love textures, as do the clients, and we love it when the architecture of the house itself is notable,” says Viehland from the Bethlehem office she shares with her business partner. The circa-1900 Tudor Revival house provided, as Viehland emphasizes, “a really great canvas for what Michelle and I wanted to do for these clients.”
The four-bedroom brick house first needed some updates. Viehland and Sabin led the contracting efforts, which included pulling up the existing carpeting, re-staining wood floors to a deep coffee hue, replastering walls, and fashioning new millwork. “We love working with any, and all, of the trades,” says Sabin, “and watching the workers expertly accomplish these tasks was very satisfying.”
Both the clients—a married couple with three children—and the designers were in immediate agreement about the use of color everywhere. “They let us really play with what we love, really experiment with colors and patterns,” Viehland says. All
Color Pops (this page, top to
bottom) A bar area linking the breakfast nook and kitchen has a faucet from California Faucets and cabinet pulls from Rejuvenation. The breakfast nook walls are covered in a Marthe Armitage paper through Brooks Thomas, while the Saarinen table is from Design Within Reach. Defining Spaces (opposite page) The kitchen island is painted with Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, and the wall tile is from Clé. See Resources
parties, too, loved Danish aesthetics—a look that works its way throughout. Among the most conspicuous examples of their mutual taste for all things Scandinavian appears in one of the living room’s windowed nooks. There the designers positioned a midcentury Danish sofa, defined by sinuous wooden arms that appear to almost plié onto the wooden floor. To achieve its unforgettable color scheme, they used Luum’s Marina and Grove felts, adding contrasting blue brushed-wool buttons by Création Baumann for a third dash of hue.
“You have to start somewhere when undertaking the design of a house,” says Sabin, “and sometimes you pick the rug first, sometimes you don’t.” She and Viehland cite the clients’ penchant for the color blue and, so, the design of the living room, and, indeed, all of the rooms, began with an Elizabeth Eakins blue rug that became the anchor hue and source of inspiration. Blues appear on café chairs, on the staircase and runner, in a sofa in the sunroom, and on the walls of the primary bedroom (Farrow & Ball’s Borrowed Light).
“We like to run a theme through a home,” explains Viehland, “and have it appear subtly, or not, as your eye moves through rooms. As for colors, yes, we like them—a lot—but there’s a fine line between something becoming too circusy and being colorful.”
Viehland and Sabin have an uncanny ability to see beforehand how amorphous spaces can transform into ones that feel expansive and defined. What they refer to as “a former white cube” of a space off the kitchen, is now a cozy eating nook equipped with a high-back bench and walls that sport a blazing brick-red printed pattern from Marthe Armitage. A collection of faux bamboo mirrors on a wall work to visually expand and animate the space. And immediately adjacent to this nook/ room is a dedicated bar area, with an arched shelving unit cut into the wall. “This had been an awkward hallway area that now
Table Manners
A Wendy Cooper rug sets the design agenda for the dining room.
Vintage 1960s French chairs through Nickey Kehoe surround the table, which is set with a festive runner from Soil to Studio. A five-lamp chandelier from Lostine is modern and understated. See Resources
serves a purpose,” says Sabin. “And here was another chance for yet more blue, with the cabinet we designed.”
Although the homeowners—who use this house as their primary residence—brought little from their previous home, they did want to use all of their existing artwork. “They had a lot more wall space in their former house,” notes Viehland, “and Michelle and I had to figure out how to display all that they were bringing.”
One response, evident in the dining room, was to group disparate artworks and mirrors in a salon-like hanging. The designers felt fortunate, too, to discover a set of 1960s Danish razorback chairs that they could set around a 1940s French table. “These were two items from two different times and countries, but they work together well,” Viehland emphasizes.
So in sync were the clients and designers that prior to showing off the finished rooms in a “big reveal,” Viehland and Sabin bought house plants that they set around the rooms. “We even included watering instructions for each,” says Viehland. Just as the plants would grow in place, so, too, would the family as they settle into their new old house. ✹
The Details The home’s main staircase (above) is lined with an Elizabeth Eakins’s runner. A Les Indiennes block-printed comforter (opposite page) covers the bed in the primary suite, where a pair of nightstands from Thomasville are illuminated with Visual Comfort sconces. See Resources
Four Corners Fastigiate Liquidambar or American Sweetgum define the corners of the dining terrace at the back of the house. See Resources.
Going with the
Ebb+Flow
JANICE PARKER RECONNECTS A 1902 CAPTAIN’S COTTAGE WITH THE SURROUNDING MERCURIAL MARSH
BY SUSAN TAMULEVICH PHOTOGRAPHS BY NEIL LANDINO, JR.
ecky Birdwell found an Old Greenwich fixer-upper in 2018 just an hour’s drive from Manhattan. “I thought it would be a good place for the kids to grow up,” she notes, a weekend pad with water views. “In summer, it’s actually stunning—incredibly green and gorgeous. But I’m from Texas. What did I know about marshes?”
Turns out, there was quite a bit to be learned.
Rebecca “Becky” Birdwell is an interior design insider. At the time of the purchase, the former managing director of the Design Leadership Network was living in NYC with her partner, now husband. It was Covid that brought them out to the property full-time.
The classic Shingle-style house sits on one-third of an acre boarded on two sides by marsh. The first
Heron’s Eye View (above) The project was a thoughtful renovation of a classic waterfront home and oyster house along the Long Island Sound and tidal wetlands. Salt tolerant grasses line the border of the property and serve double duty to preserve the coastal borders and prevent erosion and beautify the space. See Resources.
Tall Grasses Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hamlen’
Dwarf Fountain Grass, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Heavy Metal’ Switchgrass, and Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Switchgrass, soften the edges and enclose the space while preserving the water views. See Resources.
owner of the property was a sea captain and, presumably, oyster fisherman; there’s also a waterside oyster house—traditionally known as an oyster shack—a place where oyster barges would package their catches. He had eight children. “The architecture is kind of crazy,” Birdwell says.
The previous (second) owners of the property also made great use of the waterfront, hauling in kayaks and driving their cars around the house like it was a traffic circle. There were other issues. “The two water sides are in the flood plain making it com-
plicated,” says Birdwell. “We had to raise the house over four feet because of potential flooding. I often wonder if it was enough.”
Getting the right professionals in was key. Working with architect Joel Barkley, the house was gutted. Interior designers Bill Brockschmidt and Courtney Coleman helped reinterpret the cottage’s traditional character with flare. For landscaping, it was Janice Parker to the rescue!
This small, wild site was an unusual project for Greenwich-based Janice Parker Landscape
Architects, an award-winning firm known for incorporating classical design principles into their work. Birdwell’s longtime friend Janice Parker developed the project with the firm’s lead project manager Douglas Clark, who handles the overall design, construction drawings, project management and contracts, construction administration and site work.
“It is a compromised site on a saltwater marsh,” says Parker. “Not for everybody.”
A limited palette of plants was selected—primarily native grasses—including those that could tolerate
“There are egrets everywhere,” she says. “Everything is really, really
See Resources.
Enclosed & Cozy (this page) Pennisetum alopecuroides
‘Hamlen’ Dwarf Fountain Grass creates a pillowlike border throughout the property. Surveying The Scene (opposite page) Birdwell starts every day on the terrace with Angus, a goldendoodle.
alive.”
being submerged. “We focused on simplicity and building for the future,” says Parker, a future that includes increased flooding due to climate change.
“We tried to make a couple of magical areas where the water wouldn’t reach,” says Parker. The front of the property is on a rise, so all patios are outside the flood zone. A star here is an old oak, which the designers carefully preserved through the construction process.
Often seen as street trees, four fastigiate Liquidambar or American Sweetgum define the
corners of one dining area. “We like to use common plants in uncommon ways and uncommon plants in common ways,” says Clark. Occasionally decked with string lights, the narrow trees create a natural pergola effect.
“This is a unique rural maritime setting just 30 miles from the City,” says Parker. “On the one hand, you have mud flats, but it’s beautiful at high tide. There are snowy egrets, blue herons, fish and crabs jumping out of the water. There is the background of stunning sunsets and water views. You have a
great summer and fall. But snow and ice storms do-in the grasses.”
Winters are harsh. “You can’t leave this baby alone,” says Birdwell. “Everything floods. It takes a lot of time and energy to preserve a landscape on the water. It’s a constant process. I definitely have imperfect grass and have stopped using all of the chemicals that the industry says you must have—they roll right into the Sound! Now when something dies, I’m putting in a native. This landscape is what it wants to be. I celebrate that.’ ✹
Outdoor Rooms Paths created in the grass borders hold intimate seating areas. The fire bowl terrace sits nestled among the grasses, and the gentle curves create paths that lead directly to the boat launch terrace. See Resources
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An Easy Mix (right) The entry walk is planted with a diagonal pattern of boxwood and gravel at the sides of the main walk leading to where Angus awaits on the front porch.
Connecting to CONNECTICUT
IN THIS EXCERPT FROM HIS LATEST BOOK, DEFINING ELEGANCE, MARSHALL WATSON TAKES US INSIDE A LIGHT AND AIRY WATERFRONT HOME
BY MARSHALL WATSON | PHOTOGRAPHS BY LUKE WHITE
The Long View (this image) A view from the library through the entry hall to the living room and, beyond it, Long Island Sound—the inspiration for the layered shades of blue found throughout the house. My office supplied the entirety of the interior architectural articulation. See Resources.
Ihave made no secret of my belief that if you can resolve a project’s architectural challenges rather than decorating around (or over) them, then the finished home will live, work, and look better. This house, beside Long Island Sound in Greenwich—a town stocked with prosperous folk with a taste for residential traditionalism—subjected my belief to a kind of stress test. I couldn’t “fix” the interior architecture because there was, in effect, no architecture to fix—to connect the house to the character, conditions, and customs of Fairfield County, I had to put it in. Rather than being burdensome, this proved to be a matchless opportunity, a lesson in the interconnections between space, connectivity, flow, and views; in the selection and deployment of classical mouldings and details; in the relationship between design and context; and, not least, in the braiding of a historic architectural style with decoration supportive of a modern way of life. Great opportunities, of course, require generous clients. This couple—he is one of the more charming individuals I’ve met; she is surely the most organized;
both are easygoing, family-oriented, and very funny—had decided to depart New York City and resettle in the country. These people were transitioning from a Manhattan townhouse, distinguished by a largely neutral color palette that served as a backdrop for a well-judged collection of blue-chip twentiethcentury art. While the life they had in mind, exemplified by the spectacular water views from the windows, was different from the one they’d led, my clients still cared deeply about what they saw on the walls. A large part of our task, my partner, Mercedes Ganes, and I understood, involved integrating that collection into a less formal, more relaxed way of life, and this couple was entirely encouraging of our efforts.
I knew from our preliminary conversations that our clients had a dream, and when I first laid eyes on the house—a romantic white clapboard structure with inviting porches and decks—it seemed clearly on display. But it would be hard to overstate the shock I received upon entering—without, it was an elegant,
Artful Space (opposite page) An archway lightly separates the living/dining room from the bar, exquisitely designed by my partner Mercedes Ganes. (I especially appreciate the overscale fluting—classical in style, surreal in character.) Sited to the left of the bar, the table’s banquette resides in a niche beneath its own arch, supported by a Rodin bronze and a pair of works by Mark Tobey. Kitchen Cachet (this page) The graciously scaled kitchen/breakfast room boasts rattan chairs originally designed by Billy Baldwin in the 1960s. My office created the trestle table, the cabinetry, and all of the architectural detail, from floor to ceiling.
Chic Comfort (this page) In the family room, we turned the wallpaper sideways, so that its lines would express the calm of the horizon beyond the windows. Decorative elements include a marble Gae Aulenti coffee table, Italian sling chairs from the 1940s, and a custom sofa—its end walls upholstered in leather, the cushions covered in chenille. A colorful work by Kenneth Noland hangs above. Well-Considered Solution (opposite page)
A significant challenge: making my clients’ black-andwhite Manhattan art comfortable in a Connecticut beach house. I discovered a sixteenth-century Italian bench that captures the flavor of the artwork above it; iron sconces complete the tableau.
traditional New England coastal residence; within, it was a SoHo loft. The developers had apparently assumed that the New Yorkers who were, at the time, fleeing Covid might wish to replicate the downtown “haute hipster” lifestyle, and so there were no rooms. I found stripped-down, undifferentiated spaces, utterly lacking in warmth, intimacy, and character.
The house’s main, public floor conveys my response. As noted, my clients are relaxed individuals, comfortable in their own skin, and liked the idea of fluent, communicating rooms, especially as their family is a large one. My idea was to create interlocking experiences that were differentiated but conveyed a sense of unity—this was my objective even in multi-functional areas, notably the living room, in which a dining table loosely separates the formal sitting area from a fully equipped, carefully detailed bar. The rooms have definition, but they also flow, visually as well as actually. Onto these experiences we layered paneling (on
the ceilings and walls) and a robust moulding program to counteract the acres of undifferentiated drywall that had initially greeted my eyes.
Having conformed the interior architecture to the house’s Edwardian exterior profile, Mercedes and I then integrated contemporary decorative flourishes into the largely traditional setting. My clients brought a selection of antiques with them from New York, but these are the exception. Rather than looking for inspiration to the classic English country house style of Nancy Lancaster or the lively American elegance of Sister Parish—decorative genres that predominate in the region—I created furnishings modern in flavor and casual in character. Many pieces were custom designed by my office—these were augmented by vintage (as opposed to antique) furnishings, notably the Italian sling chairs and Gae Aulenti coffee table in the den, and a set of classic Billy Baldwin–designed wicker chairs around the kitchen table. As for the palette, the presiding shade, on the
Bedroom Bliss In the primary bedroom, which adjoins the lady’s office, a magnificent Biedermeier chest from my clients’ previous home radiates warmth and vitality.
walls and in the fabrics, is a rich, gentle blue. The color serves as an excellent foil for my clients’ astonishing art collection and the strongly silhouetted sculptures found throughout the house. Not least, it captures the experience of the mistsoftened sky and ever-shifting, shimmering, omnipresent water views—which is why these former New Yorkers chose to live here in the first place.
As interior designers, when undertaking complicated projects, we get involved to a greater or lesser degree in changing a home’s structure. Sometimes this involves collaborating with an architect, other times we will give detailed drawings to a builder or contractor and draw on their expertise. Here, Mercedes and I were compelled to create a comprehensive architectural vision for what
amounted to a blank slate. It continues to teach me about the value of knowledge gained from scholarship and personal experience, the creative opportunities that arise from connecting a client’s desires to their physical circumstances, and how complicated it can be to knit together one’s decorative and architectural impulses. I love what I do, and never tire of the challenges that each project presents. To be professionally creative—to make a living with one’s imagination—is a gift, for which I am endlessly grateful. How lucky can a guy get? ✹
EXCERPT FROM DEFINING ELEGANCE (RIZZOLI, 2025) BY MARSHALL WATSON, REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION, RIZZOLIUSA.COM.
Mix Master (this page) This guest room, with its layered patterns and textures, is at once the most traditional room in the house and also—thanks to the untraditional wallpaper—strikingly contemporary. That mix, of familiarity and modernity inextricably intertwined, remains one of my favorite definitions of elegance. Elegant Hue (opposite page) Exquisitely beautiful in its own right, peerlessly evocative of the water, a cerulean Murano chandelier in the bath expresses everything that is best about this home and its setting.
CEpicurean Experience
hampagne houses will often fly VIPs around the world for blowout banquets celebrating new high-profile launches. Laurent-Perrier upped the ante recently with a 13-course feast at the Chicago restaurant Alinea. More than dinner, it was a tour de force of culinary prestidigitation—theater on the plate—complete with flaming cauldrons of salt and charcoal and a “truffle explosion,” all washed down with Laurent-Perrier.
Alinea is, of course, one of the world’s most celebrated avant-garde restaurants, a pioneer of the boundary-busting style of modern cooking sometimes known as molecular gastronomy. The three-Michelin-starred restaurant has been celebrating its twentieth birthday all year with special dinners in Chicago and pop-ups around the country. Laurent-Perrier joined forces with its chef, Grant Achatz, to introduce its innovative new Héritage Champagne, a unique blend of reserve wines with great tension on the palate, a beautiful mix of maturity and freshness.
Over dinner, Laurent Perrier’s chef de caves, Olivier Vigneron, and oenologist, Constance Deliare, talked through the 10 different cuvées, poured from large format bottles, that accompanied the restaurant’s most iconic dishes. With Achatz’s “Hot Potato,
a new benchmark for vintage Champagne by mastering the fine art of blending. Eleven years later he launched Grand Siècle, LaurentPerrier’s tête-de-cuvée (their top of the line), a blend of three exceptional vintages made with a majority of chardonnay and smaller portion of pinot noir from 11 Grand Cru villages. The cuvée ages 10 years on its lees, resulting in the tiniest, most refined bubbles. Héritage is Grand Siècle’s new little brother.
Cold Potato” (a tiny warm potato dropped into a shot glass of cold potato soup, in a two temperature sensation), his “Osetra” (presented in a trompe-l’oeil vessel that resembles the caviar), his “Balloon” (an edible green balloon filled with helium that floats to your table), there were vintage and non-vintage rosés, brut nature blanc de blancs, and of course, the new Héritage blend.
Like Alinea, Laurent-Perrier—a rare grand marque Champagne house that’s still familyowned—has always been at the forefront when it comes to innovation. In 1981, it became the first house to introduce an Ultra Brut Champagne, with zero dosage (or added sugar). Many other Champagne brands followed their lead, creating a hot new category. Héritage, its new release, builds on a long track record of blending prowess.
After Bernard de Nonancourt inherited LaurentPerrier from his mother in 1948, he set out to create
Our dinner ended on a high note—and a sweet note—with Laurent-Perrier’s lovely Harmony Demi-Sec, and Achatz’s show-stopping “Painted Table” dessert. The dish is an interactive one created live in the dining room, à la minute. It begins with servers pumping in chocolate-scented smoke, before a paper canvas is laid down before you. An energetic dance ensues, as chefs paint, spatter and swirl, creating an edible Jackson Pollock of chocolate and caramel, of scattered berries and crumbly cakes.
As Alinea’s twentieth-anniversary year draws to a close, after pop-ups in Brooklyn, Miami and Beverly Hills, the restaurant’s roadshow makes one final stop, with a month-long residency, running through most of October, at the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo. Laurent-Perrier, I can attest, will make the perfect accompaniment for every course. —Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave
A CHAMPAGNE LAUNCH LIKE NO OTHER
Art Of Dining (clockwise from left) Chef Grant Achatz holds a bottle of Héritage Champagne. The elegant interior of Alinea restaurant. The “Painted Table” dessert was a swirl of chocolate and caramel, berries and crumbly cakes.
Nantucket by Design
The Nantucket Historical Association’s annual celebration of design returned this year, with CTC&G presenting the standout panel, Design Giants: Legends of Tomorrow.
1. Fashion designer Veronica Swanson Beard with Quintessence founder Stacey Bewkes 2. C&G Media Group Account Directors Lisa Heissan and Jamie Lewis
3. The Vault Nantucket’s owner Katherine Jetter with Nantucket by Design Chair Marla Mullen 4. Martha Stewart signing her newest book, Gardening Handbook
5. Photographer Gray Malin with artist Meredith Hanson
6. Alpha Kilo pop-up at Greater Light in Nantucket
7. Nantucket by Design Chair Bill Richards, interior designers Suzanne Tucker, David Kleinberg and Martin Brudnizki with Nantucket by Design Chair Marla Mullen and NYSID Trustee Kelly Williams 8. Fashion designer Elisha Daniels and Handy & Dallaire Events
founder David M. Handy 9. Design Giants: Legends of Tomorrow moderator Kelly Williams with panelists David Kleinberg, Suzanne Tucker and Martin Brudnizki
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DANIEL CONLON ARCHITECTS
KLIGERMAN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
MARK FINLAY ARCHITECTS
TANNER WHITE ARCHITECTS
VITA DESIGN GROUP
CHRISTOPHER PAGLIARO ARCHITECTS
Inspired by a grand vision for the future yet grounded in a legacy of excellence, Christopher Pagliaro Architects is the creator of exceptional waterfront architecture.
Applying the key concepts of place, light, scale, and material, each accentuates the other, conveying optimism and confidence… a sense of life’s possibilities. It is not singular, but multiple: always changing and moving, calm seas and violet storms, harsh sunshine and soft auras, moody grays and brilliant blues.
203.838.5517
CHRISTOPHERPAGLIAROARCHITECTS.COM
@C.PAGLIARO.ARCHITECTS
DANIEL CONLON ARCHITECTS
Daniel Conlon Architects creates extraordinary homes inspired by their surroundings and tailored to the lifestyle of the client. Known for thoughtful space planning and attention to detail, their team combines imagination and technical expertise to provide exceptional results and an enjoyable client experience. Whether a modest renovation or substantial new home, every project is personally overseen by Daniel Conlon from concept to completion.
203.544.7988
DCONLONARCHITECTS.COM
@DANIELCONLONARCHITECTS
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PHOTO BY JANE BEILES
KLIGERMAN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Kligerman Architecture & Design is known for distinctive design rooted in tradition yet modern in its sculptural forms, taut detailing, glass expanses, and a touch of whimsy. They embrace a collaborative process to create spaces that are personal and enduring. Ideas begin as evocative sketches and watercolors, then evolve into digital models. From the first concept to final construction, the team selects the finest materials, ensuring that lasting material integrity remains a hallmark of the work.
212.268.0128
KLIGERMANAD.COM
@KLIGERMAN.AD
MARK FINLAY ARCHITECTS
With the depth and resources of a large practice, Mark Finlay Architects, a 30-person firm located in Southport, Connecticut, operates with the attentiveness and discretion of a boutique studio. Each commission is approached with a high degree of personalization, resulting in enduring relationships with clients who return for subsequent projects. Since establishing an in-house interior design team in 2009 and landscape design in 2014, the firm has evolved into a seamlessly integrated design practice.
203.254.2388
TANNER WHITE ARCHITECTS
Tanner White Architects is an award winning, innovative design group of talented architects and designers specializing in residential design. Their philosophy hinges on the belief that their design is the embodiment of their clients’ dreams, and that the role of the architect is to create a home that brings that vision to life with both function and beauty.
203.283.4749
TANNERWHITEARCHITECTS.COM @TANNERWHITEARCHITECTS
VITA DESIGN GROUP
Blending elements of warmth and texture within a modern framework, Vita Design Group creatively translates clients’ visions into unique expressions of art and architecture. What sets them apart isn’t just the timeless design of their homes, it is also the client-centric collaborative process that manifests them. Their in-house expert team of architects, interior designers and contractors guide you through an exciting process that ensures efficiency and budget control with a concierge-level approach that makes the journey as exceptional as the result.
203.283.1561
VDGARCH.COM @VITADESIGNGROUP
Highlights Include: September 24 - 25, 2025
Engaging discussions and insights from industry leaders
Topics from decorating tips to design trends
Book signings, pop-up events, and more Events spread across various venues in Greenwich, CT
Brian Sawyer
Clinton Smith Brittany Bromley
Douglas Wright Patrick Mele
Elizabeth LawrenceErick J. EspinozaHarriet Mays Powell
Justin Quinn
Janice Parker Bennett LeiferBob Bakes
Bunny Williams DJ Carey
Katie Ridder
Cindy Rinfret
Elizabeth BologninoElizabeth Graziolo Steven
Alex Papachristidis
Harber
Jesse Carrier & Mara Miller
ASID CT WANTS YOU!
We are seeking passionate leaders to join the next ASID CT Board with fresh energy to help shape the future of our chapter. Our vision: grow in numbers, knowledge, and value — together.
Whether you're a commercial or residential designer , a vendor rep, or within the industry, we want to encourage a diverse group of voices that represent the full spectrum of our community, from all corner s of our state. We believe your perspective matters.
Let’s connect! Email us at Administrator@ct.asid.org
https://ct.asid.org/
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HERE’S WHERE TO FIND THE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS AND PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE
BETTER THAN NEW
Pages 54–61: Interior design, Matthew Kowles, matthewkowles.com. Dining room: Sideboard, Alfonso Marina. Dining chairs, Laura Kirar for McGuire. Decorative wall treatment, Shelly Denning. Mirror, Modern History. Drapery fabric, Carleton Varney. Chandelier, Silvio Piatelli through 1stDibs. Entry hall: Lanterns, Fortuny. Table, RT Facts. Rug, ABC Carpet & Home. Sconces, Visual Comfort. Chairs, McGuire.
Upholstery, Etro and Fortuny. Trim, Houles. Poufs, Matthew Kowles for The Little Lamp Company. Paint, Benjamin Moore. Powder room: Sconces, Visual Comfort. Faucet, Waterworks. Living room: Banquette fabric, Holly Hunt. Banquette trim, Pierre Frey. Banquette pillows, Fortuny. Lamps, RH. Sofa and side tables, Arteriors. Lamps, Matthew Kowles for The Little Lamp Company. Chandelier, David Duncan Lighting. Cocktail table, decorative moldings
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and wall treatments, Shelly Denning. Rug, Stark. Chair fabric, Dedar. Kitchen: Chair, rugs and Swedish cabinet, The Antique & Artisan Gallery. Faucet and tile, Waterworks. Chairs, Napa. Cushion fabric, Cowtan & Tout. Range, Viking. Verre Eglomise, Miriam Ellner. Windows, Marvin. Stools, The Antique & Artisan Gallery. Picture light over fireplace, Mark D. Sikes. Reclaimed doors, Architectural Accents. Media room: Windows, Marvin. Sofa, Lee
Industries. Sofa fabric, Quadrille. Rug, Stark. Decorative floor treatment, Shelly Denning. Sun porch: Table and chair paint, Farrow & Ball. Decorative floor treatment, Shelly Denning. Garden room: Tiles, Villa Lagoon. Light fixture, Meg Braff Designs. Birdcage and camel, The Antique & Artisan Gallery.
A SOPHISTICATED PALETTE
Page 62–71: Interior design, Michelle Sabin and Audra Viehland, Sabin Viehland, sabinviehland.com. General contractor, Bushka Lumber & Millwork, bushkalumber.com. Living room: Day bed, Lawson-Fenning. Day bed fabric, Holland & Sherry. Patterned pillows, Svenskt Tenn. Stool and brown pillows, Hammertown Barn. Floor lamp, Montage Antiques. Sofa, Cisco Home. Sofa fabric, Claremont. Armchair fabric, Penny Morrison. Drinks table, Bunny Williams Home. Rug, Elizabeth Eakins. Pleated lamp shades, Soho Home. Coffee table, Nickey Kehoe. Sconces, The Urban Electric Co. Ceiling lighting, Visual Comfort. Plaster work, Sean Platt Plaster. Roman shades, The Finishing Room. Shade fabric, Romo. Bar area: Faucet, California Faucets. Cabinet hardware, Rejuvenation. Shelf rail, Palmer Industries. Breakfast nook: Wallpaper, Marthe Armitage through Brooks Thomas. Table, Design Within Reach. Banquette, Lakeville Interiors. Banquette fabric, Kvadrat. Ceiling lights, Ferroluce. Kitchen: Island, Knock on Wood. Island paint, Farrow & Ball. Tile, Clé. Stools, Sun at Six. Pot, Le Creuset. Cutting boards, Hawkins New York. Dining room: Rug, Wendy Cooper. Chairs, Nickey Kehoe. Sideboard, Chairish. Sconces, Matilda Goad. Table runner, Soil to Studio. Chandelier, Lostine. Stairwell: Rug, Elizabeth Eakins. Light fixture, The Urban Electric Co. Primary suite: Bed, Cisco Home. Bed fabric, Romo. Comforter fabric, Les Indiennes. Bed linens, Matouk. Nightstands, Thomasville through Chairish. Dresser, Hedge House. Rug, Armadillo. Sconces and ceiling fixture, Visual Comfort.
GOING WITH THE EBB + FLOW
Pages 72–79: Landscape architect, Janice Parker Landscape Architects, janiceparker.com. Architect, Joel Barkley Architect, @joeledwardbarkley. Interior design, Brockschmidt and Coleman, brockschmidtandcoleman.com.
CONNECTING TO CONNECTICUT
Pages 80–87: Interior design, Marshall Watson, Marshall Watson & Reid Deane Ganes, marshallwatsoninteriors.com.
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.
SOURCE LIST
1stDibs, 1stdibs.com
ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com
Alfonso Marina, alfonsomarina.com
Anthropologie, anthropologie.com
Architectural Accents, architecturalaccents.com
Armadillo, armadillo-co.com
Arteriors, arteriorshome.com
Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com
Brooks Thomas, brooks-thomas.com
Bunny Williams Home, bunnywilliamshome.com
California Faucets, calfaucets.com
Carleton Varney (see Clarence House) Chairish, chairish.com
Cisco Home, ciscohome.net
Clarence House, clarencehouse.com
Claremont, claremontfurnishing.com
Clé, cletile.com
Cowtan & Tout, cowtan.com
Dale Etherington, 27-83-286-3246
David Duncan Studio, davidduncanltd.com
Dedar, dedar.com
Design Within Reach, dwr.com
Elizabeth Eakins, elizabetheakins.com
Etro, etro.com
Eva Sonaike, evasonaike.com
Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com
Ferroluce, ferroluce.it Fortuny, fortuny.com
Hammertown Barn, shophammertown. com
Hawkins New York, hawkinsnewyork.com
Hedge House, hedgehousefurniture.com
Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com
Holly Hunt, hollyhunt.com
Houles, houles.com
Knock on Wood, knockonwoodagain.com
Kvadrat, kvadrat.dk
Lakeville Interiors, lakevilleinteriors.com
Laura Kirar (see McGuire) Lawson-Fenning, lawsonfenning.com
Le Creuset, lecreuset.com
Lee Industries, leeindustries.com
Les Indiennes, lesindiennes.com
Lostine, lostine.com
Lulu and Georgia, luluandgeorgia.com
Mark D. Sikes, markdsikes.com
Marthe Armitage (see Brooks Thomas) Marvin, marvin.com
Matilda Goad, us.matildagoad.com
Matouk, matouk.com
McGuire, bakerfurniture.com
Meg Braff Designs, megbraffdesigns.com
Miriam Ellner, miriamellner.com
Modern History, modernhistoryhome.com
Montage Antiques, montageantiques.com
Napa, napahomeandgarden.com
Nickey Kehoe, nickeykehoe.com
Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com
Palace Rugs, palaceorientalrugs.com
Palmer Industries, palmerindustries.com
Penny Morrison, pennymorrison.com
Perigold, perigold.com
Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com
Quadrille, quadrillefabrics.com
Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com
RH, rh.com
Robin Sprong, robinsprong.com
Romo, romo.com
RT Facts, rtfacts.com
Rule of Three, ruleofthreestudio.com
Saddlemans (see Perigold)
Sean Platt Plaster, seanplattplaster.com
Shelly Denning, @shellypaint
Silvio Piatelli (see 1stDibs)
Soho Home, sohohome.com
Soil to Studio, soiltostudio.com
Stark, starkcarpet.com
Sun at Six, sunatsix.com
Svenskt Tenn, svensktenn.com
The Antique & Artisan Gallery, theantiqueandartisangallery.com
The Finishing Room, thefinishingroom. com
The Little Lamp Company, thelittlelampcompany.co.uk
The Urban Electric Co., urbanelectric.com
Thomasville (see Chairish)
Viking, vikingrange.com
Villa Lagoon, villalagoontile.com
Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com
Waterworks, waterworks.com
Wendy Cooper, @wendyecopper
from “A Sophisticated Palette ”
Róisín Lafferty
“Daring, romantic, mind-bending,” describes the super-contemporary work of Irish designer Róisín Lafferty, whose one-of-a-kind projects using natural marble, stone and timber create timeless, harmonious living spaces of exceptional quality. Dublin native Lafferty grew up with art, accompanying her gentlemanly grandfather to museums and galleries, creating school theater sets and gift paintings. After studying interior architecture and furniture, she earned a master’s degree in product design in London. Since launching in 2010, her namesake firm has created acclaimed projects around the world and recently introduced a furniture collection. With long blond hair and stiletto heels, Lafferty has earned acceptance from clients and contractors claiming, “they are increasingly recognizing female talents and contributions.” roisinlafferty.com.
What led you to interiors? It was a clear path for me, creating art for people to live in, to interact with. It lasts. There are so many possibilities with it and ways to creatively express myself.
What do your designs achieve?
My aim is to create something unexpected, something beautiful that will last. I’m trying to make people feel something, to evoke emotion. I don’t want it to be surface level. I want more depth. Interiors are the environment we surround ourselves with. Good interior design should frame lives.
Why should the space encompass you? It takes you to a different place. Walking into a well-designed space should transport you to another atmosphere, appeal to all your senses, not just your eyes.
What do you mean by playful architecture and rendering the unimaginable? Creating the unexpected, thinking outside the box. Reminding people that just because you haven’t seen it before, doesn’t mean you can’t do it. You should push the boundaries. It takes trust, but when you’re open, it’s so much more creative and the result is so much better.
Why use natural materials? I don’t like trends. For me, interiors should last longer than a fleeting trend. Nature does not date—it’s timeless, forever. There are so many options when you bring in natural materials— every stone slab and timber grain is
unique. And they can connect the inside and outside really beautifully.
Why do you focus on detail before decoration? I think of it as the bones of the space. I want everything to be flush, aligned, particularly the transitions between materials, so that what your eye sees is calm and perfectly executed. I want the integrity of the space to be perfect and well-conceived. Then you layer on the beautiful things.
Design With Impact (clockwise from this photo) A historic schoolhouse home is filled with a spirited ambiance. Refined elegance balances with an industrial vibe in a bathroom and a dining area at an Irish Georgian estate.
But when you walk on them barefoot, how does it feel? We want to ensure that we’re using materials they really truly like.
Why is construction knowledge essential to the final project? It is the underlying foundation. The more tech knowledge I and my team have, the more we can push the creativity and be sure our ideas can be brought to life.
The natural palette is neutral. How do you use color? I love natural neutral, but I also love bold color. Sometimes I paint everything one color—the doors, ceiling, architraves. It immerses you overall and has more meaningful impact.
Why do you insist that your clients see and touch every single finish you’re proposing? Eyes are only one of our senses. Tactility is very important. Floors can be beautiful.
Your practice is in Dublin city. Why do you choose to live in a country cottage? Nature has always been a way of grounding myself. It’s where I clear my head.
What is a building you’d like to design? A boutique hotel. Hotel spaces are a bridge between commercial and home, and you get to be very playful. There’s so much scope to create something different that stands out .—Sharon King Hoge
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