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FEATURES

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Paradise Found Newcomers to the suburbs embrace an adventurous palette by

David Masello Eric Piasecki

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Mary Fitzgerald

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Passion Project Color and charm define this collected Westport home

Hampton Designer Showhouse Colorful interiors from sister publication HC&G’s showhouse photographs by

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Green With Envy We’ve curated rugs in this year’s most coveted color—green

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Alexa Stevenson photographs by

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Ellen McDermott

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Better Than Ever These 2021 HOBI-award-winning projects show that building is booming by

on the cover “Paradise Found ,” page 34. photograph by Eric Piasecki

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From “Paradise Found,” page 34.

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DEPARTMENTS 8

Editor’s Letter

Pretty in Pink

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As winter recedes and spring beckons, discover feminine and flattering jewels in rosy shades of pink by

Letter from the CEO

Harriet Mays Powell

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Contributors

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Meet the Designer

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Ward Landrigan

Calendar

We chat with Ward Landrigan, gemologist and owner of Verdura fine jewelry gallery in NYC

by Sharon

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King Hoge

What’s New Out of the Box

Topping the color charts for 2022, back-to-nature colors in soothing greens, earthy reds and warm yellows

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Mary Fitzgerald

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Design Notes A peek inside the latest buzz-worthy design news happening in the area by

Mary Fitzgerald

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Deeds & Don’ts Inside stories behind area real estate deals by

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Parties & Benefits

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Resources

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EDITOR’S LETTER

What Lies Beneath

DJ Carey Editorial Director djcarey@candg.com

I am always fascinated by gem stones—their origins and natural beauty. This stunning red tourmaline and lepidolite from Astro Gallery was unearthed from the Cruzeiro mine in Brazil.

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CAREY: CHICHI UBIÑA; HAIR AND MAKEUP BY WARREN TRICOMI SALON AND SPA, GREENWICH; RED TOURMALINE AND LEPIDOLITE: RICARDO TAVARES

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I stare out the window and see a blanket of white, and put on yet another sweater, I am dreaming about those warm days of summer. For me, the person who loves color, a blanket of white, while beautiful and restful, can be one dimensional.

And I don’t think I am alone in craving color in February. ■ Coincidentally, a feature about colorful jewelry brought back some wonderful memories. Many years ago, my father, a geologist, wanted to introduce me to one of his favorite shops in New York, Astro Gallery, astrogallery.com. For background, my father‘s idea of shopping was a trip to Sears to look at tools. So, you can imagine as an 11-year-old, I was not so quick to jump on a train to shop (and was there a Sears in Manhattan?).

After walking about a dozen blocks, my father turned into a shop whose windows were filled with a bunch of rocks. I groaned. Another trip to teach me about soil and fossils, I thought. But I was in for a surprise. At the front of the shop were display cases of jewelry, all made with gemstones! I honestly did not know where to start, but my father had other ideas as we journeyed farther into the shop. I discovered a gallery with beautiful, colored objects—amethyst geodes, lapis lazuli polished eggs, quartz clusters—all unique in shape and color. We next arrived at the more precious fossils, corals and meteorites, and, finally, at the specimen gems. Gems in their natural form from far-reaching places like Brazil, Afghanistan, Africa and beyond. This opened my eyes to where the stones in beautiful jewelry came from, and how they are found in caves, deep beneath the soil. It made me appreciate jewelry even more! The gemstones looked more beautiful to me in their natural form. I began to think about the skill it takes to extract them from the earth and that really fascinated me! Now, as I look out at the snow, I am thinking that the colors of spring and summer are hidden below this canvas. That like the gemstones I saw that day with my dad, the colors I want—yet don’t see—are part of something bigger and are waiting for us to fashion into something beautiful. So, start now: Plan and plant that colorful garden this year. Until then, add color to your home right now. Take a chance on a rug or fabric, or buy yourself a piece of jewelry with a favorite stone—you can’t go wrong. Nature is hiding her treasures right now. Go find them. s

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Roll out color with vibrant rug fashions from (top to bottom) Rosemary Hallgarten, Bokara and JanKath. For more inspiration underfoot, check out “Green With Envy,” (page 42).

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HOWATSON: DOREEN BIRDSELL

must confess that I, along with our magazines, have been saying color is making a comeback for years, and there has been…ahem…some color. ■ Now we have, seriously, an avalanche of color–not just dipping our toes tentatively into wallcoverings and paint colors–it’s roaring in on appliances, kitchens, baths, tile, lighting, furniture, shades and rugs! ■ About rugs; 20 years ago I, along with the colorsmiths at V’soske, created a spectacular rug in all shades of reds, yellows and greens. It anchors my family room, and I have loved it every day since, even throughout the days of the pales and the sisals. ■ This February we are surrounded by a cold winter, and we welcome color back into our homes as it provides warmth and a much-needed lift for our spirits. ■ Stay safe, warm and colorful!

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CONTRIBUTORS

We asked our contributors to comment on their relationship with color—at home or at work—and here’s what they had to say.

AMY LYNCH

ANDREW HOWARD

ERIC PIASECKI

DAVID MASELLO

As a photographer, color offers a lot of creative possibilities when composing a room to shoot.

Photographing the home designed by Andrew Howard was exciting because he uses color exceptionally well in his interiors. It’s always fun to shoot his projects, as you never know what colorful moment sits around the next corner.”

Photographer, “Paradise Found” (page 34)

For me color is like that favorite family member you don't get to see all that often. It is such a joy to have around and you really miss it when it is gone. A colorful home is almost always a happy home. I love using it, and I never think you can have too much of it.

Interior designer, “Paradise Found” (page 34)

Because I live in a rental apartment, my walls are all white, which is fine by me because I love to hang paintings all around. The canvases provide all the color I need. And because I'm fortunate, too, to have city views from my 21st-floor apartment, I get the blue of the sky and the colors of Midtown buildings and the slate gray of what I refer to as a "river-sliver" view of the East River between buildings.

Writer, “Paradise Found” (page 34) —Mary Fitzgerald

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LYNCH: RUMMY LYNCH; HOWARD: ERIC PIASECKI

As a creative director, color plays a big role in my work—it helps to bring a story to life. At home, it’s the more color, the better. I use color to tie different areas of the house together. I like the bright-spot moments that guide you through the home. Green is my favorite color—it’s optimistic and just feels full of life.

Homeowner, “Passion Project” (page 56)

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The Flinn Gallery presents its latest exhibition, “Just Shoes: Where Art, Craft and Fantasy Meet,” featuring over 70 shoes by 20 artists selected from a larger collection of fantasy shoes commissioned by Jane Weitzman, wife of the renowned shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman. Cobbled together from a surprising array of materials and forms, blending traditional craftsmanship with the unexpected, these shoes exist as artistic one-offs. February 3 through March 16. Opening reception, Thursday, February 3, 6–8 p.m. Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 2nd Floor, Greenwich. For more information, visit flinngallery.com.

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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will present a virtual screening of the film, A Choice of Weapons: Inspired

by Gordon Parks, with the Ridgefield Library, and a talkback immediately following with moderator Richard Klein, Exhibitions Director at The Aldrich.

The film explores the power of images in advancing racial, economic and social equality as seen through the lens of Gordon Parks, one of America’s trailblazing artists. Online, February 6, 2:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. For the virtual link and more information, visit thealdrich.org or ridgefieldlibrary.org.

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FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP Learn how to make a gorgeous, rose-filled Valentine’s arrangement for your home with Michele Sinacore, owner of Blossom + Stem Floral Design, held at MoCA Westport. The workshop will include flowers, greens, a vase, wire, and project embellishments.

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OCTOBER MIST

Benjamin Moore’s color of the year is a gentle shade of sage. benjaminmoore.com.

RAFFIA RAP

The Willie console table is wrapped in raffia and can be customized in any Highland House or Benjamin Moore paint finish. The elegant and modern silhouette boasts solid, rounded legs capped in antique brass ferrules. Price upon request, available through Wakefield Design Center, wakefielddesigncenter.com., highlandhousefurniture.com.

GREEN COLLECTIVE

The felted wool basket from Eleish Van Breems is perfect for storing firewood, blankets or toys. Available in a variety of colors, including Olive, shown here. $95, Westport, Nantucket, evbantiques.com.

VARIEGATED STRIPES

Featuring a trio of contrasting stripes, the Tahoe Fir placemat from Hudson Grace is handwoven from natural, dyed abaca fibers. $22, NYC, hudsongracesf.com.

SOUTHERN CHARM Textile artist Emily Daws finds inspiration in her southern surroundings.

Her Cobblestone fabric is patterned after the streets of historic Charleston, shown here in Olive on Oyster Belgian linen. Price upon request, available through CBL Design, cbldesign.co., emilydawstextiles.com.

LOUNGE AROUND

Made Goods’ Chantall lounge chair is a modernized version of the classic wingback, dressed in a mossy mohair wool fabric. Price upon request, available through Trovare Home, trovarehomedesign. com, madegoods.com.

EVERGREEN FOG

Sherwin-Williams’ calming gray-green brings the outdoors in. sherwin-williams.com.

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WHAT’S NEW

ANIMAL ATTRACTION

The Chatfield mirror from the Thom Filicia Home Collection for Vanguard makes a statement with its Wilma Fawn fabric with contrasting Highland Buttercup wrapped leather. $3,944, available through Sedgwick & Brattle, NYDC, sedgwickandbrattle. com.

PULL UP A SEAT

Packing a powerful punch in a bold marigold-colored fabric, the James bench from Sonder Living shows off shapely legs and handstudded detailing. $795, sonderliving.com.

BLOCK PARTY

Sister-run company Filling Spaces designs fabrics rich in artistic tradition, creativity and craftsmanship. Each block of the Kameko print, shown here in mustard yellow, is meticulously placed by hand onto the linen fabric. Price upon request, available through Somerselle, somerselle.com, fillingspaces.com.

WRAPPED IN SUNSHINE

Annie Selke’s Bauble Chenille throw is a cozy addition to a sofa or bed. The velvety gold chenille is edged with a pom-pom fringe. $148, annieselke.com.

A WARM HUG

You may never want to leave the Pulp armchair by Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet for Roche Bobois.

The piece can be upholstered in leather or fabric. As shown, $7,315, Greenwich, rochebobois.com.

BABOUCHE

Farrow & Ball’s exotic and uplifting yellow is named after the distinctive color of the tradtional leather slippers worn in Morocco. farrow-ball.com.

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WHAT’S NEW

RED LIGHT

CHESTNUT GRAIN

The Kora ceramic table lamp from Arteriors taps into the modern beauty of nature with a textured coral-motif base in a brick-colored glaze finished in a high-gloss. $625, NYDC, arteriorshome.com.

Warm tones in rich brown reds and terracotta are making an appearance this year, including this auburn shade from Curator. curatorpaints.com.

CLASSIC BEAUTY

The Eugenia desk from the Alexa Hampton Collection for Theodore Alexander becomes the center of attention with its Neoclassical silhouette and detailing, including brass diamond inlays and a luxurious leather inset top. $6,990, NYDC, theodorealexander.com.

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

MARDI GRAS

Fashioned after the whimsy and wonder of the grand Audubon Park homes in New Orleans, the Audubon mirror from Fleur Home features Baroque flourishes and an elaborate pediment.

Shown here in Farrow & Ball’s Red Earth, it can be customized in 24 colors. $900, fleurhome.com.

Justina Blakeney designed these three-piece Kaya ceramic planters for Jungalow with the idea of mixing and matching pieces. Available in four solid and striped shades, shown here in Amber. $79, jungalow.com.

SASSY SEATING

In a tawny linen, the Bunny Williams Home Azure chair and ottoman command attention. Rolled arms, French nailhead trim and carved legs add to the appeal of this comfortable chair for reading or relaxing. $7,100, bunnywilliamshome.com.

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DESIGN NOTES

Design Notes A P E E K I N S I D E T H E L AT E S T B U Z Z - W O R T H Y D E S I G N N E W S H A P P E N I N G I N T H E A R E A

A-LIST DESIGN

Interior and product designer Michael Berman has released a new collection of upholstery and occasional pieces. He describes the nine-piece ensemble as “Trans-Modern” and “a return to my original emphasis on comfort, function and everyday casual.” The aesthetic is a blend of transitional into modern—clean and eclectic—that blends seamlessly into any decor. Focusing on silhouette and proportion, the assemblage is comprised of a console cabinet, nightstand, étagère, coffee tables and a variety of seating options, Berman shares that his favorite new piece is the Farrel swivel chair. “My most favorite club or lounge chairs swivel—I’m always striving to find the new perfect-pitch swivel.” Each piece is customizable with a choice of finishes, including Umber, Charcoal and Shadow.

The collection debuted at the New York Design Center’s “What’s New, What’s Next” market and is available through the Profiles showroom.

Profiles, NYDC, 212-6896903, profilesny.com.

HOME RUN

Deb Placey, a retired ESPN and MSG sportscaster, has followed her passion and embarked on a second career. Her innate flair for fine design and love of beautiful things prompted her to put down her microphone and open The Post, a new home design store in Westport. With an idea and the help of two friends, Laura Wilson and Laurie Baur, The Post became a reality.

Placey describes the shop as a “chic and stylish home design, gifting and gathering place,” offering a sophisticated take on city, country and coastal style.

The 4,000-square-foot space, she notes, “feels less like a store and more like the dreamy studio and hangout of a cutting-edge designer.” Unique items, as well as locally made and sourced products, are displayed alongside familiar brands like Westport-based Stowed, Worlds Away, Bungalow5, Chilewich, Kravet and CR Laine custom furniture. A big plus—everything in the store is available to take home immediately for instant design gratification. 1799 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-292-5700, the postct.com.

DESIGN Suzanne and Lauren McGrath, founders of McGrath II, have expanded their interior design studio with a new storefront in Greenwich. Designed for experiential shopping, the inventory includes one-ofa-kind items, found pieces and custom-made furniture.

The mother-and-daughter team share favorite products they have sourced over the years, including local artists and artisans whose work they admire. Their goal for the design studio and shop is to inspire, spark joy and connect with the local community.

44 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-485-9553, mcgrath2.com.

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HAUTE COUTURE K ITCHENS Lanserring—a global maker of bespoke kitchens, dressing rooms, furniture and lifestyle products—has landed in NYC. The first-ever U.S. establishment is situated in SoHo and joins the ranks of existing international showrooms in London, Shanghai and Monaco. The 1,580-square-foot space is a modern interpretation of a NYC loft home, calling attention to Lanserring’s innovative design and sophisticated craftsmanship. Each kitchen is custommade with exceptional materials and precision engineering. 1-3 Crosby St., 3rd floor, NYC, 212-461-3664, lanserring.com. —Mary Fitzgerald

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Annoushka’s 18k yellow gold baguette band ring with pink sapphires. $1,987, farfetch.com, annoushka.com.

JL Rock’s Evil Eye bracelet in 14k gold with pink sapphires. $350, JL Rocks, Westport, Greenwich, jlrocks.com.

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Faye Kim’s Chicklet earrings with pink sapphires in 18k green gold. $2,695, by appointment, fayekim.com.

Verdura’s Candy ring rubellite, pink tourmaline set in 18k gold. Price upon request, Verdura, NYC, verdura.com.

Cairo’s pink sapphire and diamond bead necklace in platinum. $32,000, Mitchells, Westport, Richards, Greenwich, shop. mitchellstores.com.

Tiffany & Co.’s Jewel Box drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with pink tourmalines. $12,000, Tiffany & Co, Westport, Greenwich, tiffany.com.

Buccellati’s Gardenia cuff bracelet in silver, vermeil and pink sapphires. $2,700, Buccellati, NYC, buccellati.com.

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DEEDS DON’TS I N S I D E S T O R I E S B E H I N D A R E A R E A L E S TAT E D E A L S

Spring Ahead those on a conventional calendar. For instance, the annual—and most active of them all—spring season is said to kick off right after the Super Bowl, around mid-February. But the pandemic changed, well, everything about how residential real estate is sold: Because, these days, there are very few houses on the market, they disappear quickly, eliminating anything that feels like a new crop of listings. That said, January brought the handful of properties featured here—perfect for fans of modern architecture, as well for people who feel most at home in castles (yes, there is more than one castle for sale) or a classic, Tudor-style house.

FOR MODERN LOVERS

In the compo beach area, a $12 million westport modern is truly an exciting sight to see, especially when viewed at night, all lit up. Designed by architect Peter Cadoux, this circa-2017 home was

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Lit Up This $12 million spa-like Westport home lists with Carrie Perkins of Re/Max Heritage in Westport. 203-258-4171.

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Fit For A Queen This circa-1921 Cornwall castle is offered for $6.5 million with Maria Taylor and Graham Klemm of Klemm Real Estate. 203-578-0397 and 860-488-6635.

constructed with a series of lofty, glass-walled boxes attached to the handsome main mass. One of the three boxes is devoted to a pool and spa, covered by retractable roofs for indoor-outdoor (and year-round) swimming. Additional wellness amenities include a yoga room; a gym with 10-foot windows; and a regulation-sized squash court. The livingroom spaces play out over three levels, each one open to a dramatic, open staircase constructed of glass and steel. Suspended in the middle is even more drama: a four-level Foucault’s Pendulum, a swinging sculpture that measures the earth’s rotation. There’s also a cool rooftop deck with

MODERN LOVE With the scarcity of existing homes on the market, developers have been busy building new dwellings. And one of the most promising is this 16,810-squarefoot modern in Greenwich. The home’s double-height main living area is a showstopper, with a two-story hearth and walls of glass with views onto the pool. The resort-like terraces—which offer dining and lounging spaces—are also stars. And the property, designed

by Bryan Brown Architects, sits on 12.5 private acres. It lists for $26.5 million with Shelly Tretter Lynch with Compass in Greenwich. 203-550-8508.

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a kitchen and a total of five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

It lists with Carrie Perkins of Re/ Max Heritage.

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For-sale homes are often described as “palatial.” But in Cornwall, there’s a listing for an actual ripped-from-a-storybook castle, complete with a tower, turrets, gargoyles and griffins—oh, and 276 acres, as well. It was built in 1921 for Manhattan socialite Charlotte Bronson Hunnewell Martin and her surgeon husband back when rural Cornwall was not a country-home kind of place.

Local lore has the couple swanning around on horseback—he, wearing a tailored cape with a red lining, or so the story goes. An heiress to banking and railroading fortunes, Charlotte constructed opulent interiors, featuring marble floors, mahogany paneling, 20-foot beamed ceilings and leaded glass windows. Subsequent owners included a hedgefund guy who lost the place to foreclosure and the husband and wife who most recently bought and renovated it. Today, a few standout features—apart from its awesome castle-ness—include a pool and pool house, a four-stall barn, a gate house and, rare indeed, a licensed helipad. It lists for $6.5 million with Maria Taylor and Graham Klemm of Klemm Real Estate.

In New Canaan, another similarly opulent castle has hit the market, listed for $16.9 million. Called Orchard's End, the circa-1929, Jacobeanmanor-style estate was designed by architect William B. Tubby, who also

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A Royal Opportunity In New Canaan, this circa-1929, castle-like estate lists for $16.9 million with Denise Scialpi Malloy and Jessica Lane of Nestseekers in Greenwich. 203-921-9987 and 203-979-8356.

built Waveny House in New Canaan and Dunnellen Hall in Greenwich. The current owners commissioned acclaimed architect Dinyar Wadia for what would be a three-year (and $6 million-plusdollar) renovation in 2014—so this property is both pristine and a century old.

Notable enhancements include the 5,000-square-foot wellness center and a four-bedroom guesthouse. Inside the 25,000-square-foot main house, the great room is a standout with its double-height ceilings, massive stone fireplace and custom bronze handrails leading up to a second-story mezzanine. Inspiration for the great room came from Castle Duart in Scotland featured in the 1999 movie Entrapment, starring Sean Connery and Catherina Zeta-Jones.

Among the 12 bedrooms, the main-bedroom suite is spectacular with its open-plan closeting— so expansive it resembles a floor at Saks—and marble bathing room with a fireplace. On the 6.25-acre grounds, there’s a pool with a stone fireplace on its terrace, along with a pool house; a regulation-sized basketball court; and loads of gardened terraces with fountains. It lists with Danielle Scialpi Malloy and Jessica Lane of Nest Seekers International.

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A pretty tudor-style manse has popped onto the greenwich market, listed for $2,695,000. While it’s only a few miles from town and trains, the circa-1927 home has a peaceful, private setting on 2.3-acre grounds, which feature a pool and gardens. Recently renovated, the 3,573-squarefoot interiors have retained their vintage fixtures and furnishings, including original oak flooring, fancy fireplaces and decorative windows and woodwork.

In all, the three-story home offers six bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as a home office space. It Grand In Greenwich A new Tudor-style listing is lists with Mary Jones of offered for $2,695,000 by Mary Jones of Sotheby’s Sotheby’s International International Realty in Greenwich. 203-249-2950.

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Paradise FOUND NEWCOMERS TO THE SUBURBS EMBRACE AN ADVENTUROUS PALETTE

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Telling A Story The scenery inside this living room is as vibrant and lush as that outside, accomplished with a wallcovering from de Gournay. A custom peach sofa is finished with a Sister Parish fabric. The blue sectional wears a Martyn Lawrence Bullard fabric. The blue chairs are antiques. See Resources.

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hen the homeowner and her family were still living in a Manhattan apartment before moving to a Fairfield County house, she was aware that something was sorely lacking in her life. It wasn’t an existential issue. “I missed color,” she admits, referencing the nearly-allwhite palette of their city dwelling.

“New York has so much energy all by itself that having a monochromatic palette inside made sense there.” But upon relocating fulltime during the pandemic to what had been their weekend home, she wanted something more adventurous palette-wise. “I definitely wanted color.

These shades we live with now are very uplifting—color has lots of energy to it, these rooms are transporting!”

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except nightly, online. “More texts, images and phone calls were exchanged between us than any other job I’ve had,” says Howard. “What made this collaboration so fulfilling is that she’s super stylish. It’s great to collaborate with clients when their ideas are good ones,” he says with humor. Fully half of the decorating project was completed during the pandemic. “The pandemic taught us all that we can work in a perfectly fine and efficient

Blue Moods In the foyer (above), a custom table tops a rug from Patterson Flynn Martin. In the dining room (opposite page), a muralist painted a scene of blue flora and fauna, while a blue Holland & Sherry fabric is used for the chairs. Christopher Spitzmiller lamps top the console. See Resources.

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way without having to meet for regular three-hour inperson meetings,” the designer adds.

Howard is as vibrant and inspiring a personality as the palette he’s chosen for the home. He understands how to use color without any one shade overpowering another. One of his admitted secrets is to select a largepatterned wallpaper or to paint a busy mural onto a wall, then go small-scale with other fabrics. “I let the story of a bold wallpaper pattern be told one time in a room and not again on the fabrics,” he emphasizes.

Choose a busy wallcovering with multiple colors and virtually anything else chosen for the room will likely be echoed in that prevailing pattern.

For the living room, for instance, Howard had come upon de Gournay’s romantic, classically inspired, Edenesque scene titled Paradise Lost that he thought perfect for the room. The client visited the company’s showroom in New York to see it firsthand while Howard drove to the showroom in Atlanta. “The day we both saw the pattern, we called each other and said this was the one.” Paradise was found, and it prevails on the living room walls, around which are positioned multiple versions of blue—from the chandelier to the coffee table to the sectional. “There are two ways to bring a house to life,” Howard says with philosophical confidence, “either with good architectural elements

In Living Color An Alex Conroy Textiles peach-hued fabric (opposite page) was used on the kitchen island bar stools.

The TV room (above) is furnished with a Bunny Williams Home ottoman, a Lee Industries sectional upholstered in a Pierre Frey fabric, and a classic Damien Hirst polka-dot print. The breakfast room (left) melds with the kitchen; interior designer Andrew Howard created a latticed ceiling there, for visual effect. The hanging lantern is from Coleen and Company. See Resources.

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like millwork and beams or with color and fun wallcoverings. There’s nothing fun or happy about drywall—wallpapers are fun.”

As for the white dining room walls, a muralist was commissioned to paint, in situ, blue flowers and fauna.

As the work progressed, though, Howard kept standing back to take in the unfolding scene, insisting that more and more elements be added until the walls were dense with forms. “My three daughters love to find new little characters on the walls,” says the client, “beyond the birds and butterflies. We’ve found lizards. Likewise, the children love going into a powder room and finding animals on those walls. We’ve recently discovered monkeys and leopards.”

Despite his color confidence, Howard admits that working with two colors in a room is far easier than with three, but in the case of the primary bedroom he embraced a tripartite of hues. “Three colors is trickier because you have more values and shades of tone. My jumping off point with color in the bedroom began with the curtains, which allowed me to introduce lavender, as well as blues and greens.”

The client has become increasingly aware of experiencing her house through other peoples’ eyes. “You see their reaction to the colors,” she says. “Life in the suburbs is, after all, pretty quiet, but when you step through the door, you find drama inside. This doesn’t look like your typical suburban house." ✹ 40

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To fashion a nearly-allpink bedroom, Howard used a Christopher Farr wallcovering and a custom bed that is dressed in an Anna Spiro Textiles fabric. The primary bedroom incorporates a sectional sofa upholstered in Schumacher’s Strie fabric and a bench that uses a Holland & Sherry velvet. A mostlypurple bedroom is complemented by shades of aqua at the window bench, on stools at the foot of the bed, and on a pair of oversized lamps on the nightstands.

A Pierre Frey wallcovering livens a bathroom.

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1. Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Fernando Mastrangelo designed the Linea rug for Edward Fields with striations of color. edwardfields.com. 2. Made in Morocco, the Athena Calderone-designed Boundaries rug for Beni Rugs is handwoven in 100-percent wool in sage and natural colors. benirugs.com. 3. Take a walk on the wild side with New Moon’s Izzy’s Giungla rug. The whimsical jungle pattern is woven by hand with Tibetan wool and Chinese silk. newmoonrugs. com. 4. Doris Leslie Blau’s vintage Scandinavian rug is a midcentury high-low design, created and woven by Sigvard Bernadotte. dorisleslieblau.com. 5. Hailing from the Tessellate Collection for Tufenkian, the Adamento rug in Olive is both visual and tactile with color blocks in a mixed pile and flatweave profile. tufenkian.com. 6.

EQ3’s Tofino dhurrie rug is made on a Punja loom in India. The graphic pattern incorporates teals, from light to dark. eq3.com. 7. A cool mix of colors is used for the hand-hooked cotton rug Veer in Tropical Mist, from Patterson Flynn Martin. pattersonflynn.com.

6 Fun House A pool table resides at one end of the great room, while a seating area and a bar are at the other. The lantern and table lamps are from Circa Lighting, and the jute rug is through Lee Jofa.

The sofa, upholstered in a natural linen, and side chair, in a blue and white ikat from Cowtan & Tout, are from Lee Industries.

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1. In facets of emerald green and deep blue, Mattis, from the Scott Group Studio’s Boundless collection, mixes texture and tone and is hand-tufted in wool and silk in Grand Rapids, Michigan. scottgroupstudio.com. 2. The Little Field of Flowers rug by Nanimarquina is handloomed and filled with felt flowers for a soft landing underfoot. nanimarquina.com. 3. Marc Phillips’ kilim rug is handwoven in wool in a graphic green and yellow combination. marcphillipsrugs.com. 4. Created in collaboration with designer Amy Lau, Prisma by Kyle Bunting uses shape, color and texture to create a sense of movement and depth and is fully customizable. kylebunting.com. 5. The Kelly rug from Lulu and Georgia displays a subtle texture in a hand-knotted and hand-carved geometric design. luluandgeorgia.com.

6. Emulating the Bauhaus style of Josef Albers, Ken Fulk designed the Ken’s Lines rug for Pierre Frey utilizing vertical stripes in alternating lengths of color.

Hand-tufted wool and silk create dimensional impact. pierrefrey.com. 7. Tamam’s midcentury rug is of Turkish descent, hand-knotted in wool on cotton. shop-tamam. com. 8. Designed by midcentury textile designer Märta Måås-Fjetterström, the intersecting lines of dark and light shades create a rhythmic flow in the vintage Scandinavian rug from the Nazmiyal Collection. nazmiyalantiquerugs. com. 9. Elizabeth Eakins’ Cloth collection includes the Diamond Zigzag Loop rug, shown here in Green Melange.

It can be custom made to suit color and size requirements. elizabetheakins.com. 10. The Disco rug from Élitis is suitable for outdoor use and is composed of recycled material. It is handmade from thread-bound braids assembled together. elitis.fr. 11. This Ore rug is just an example of the many options available from Rug Artisan. Customization software allows you to design your own work of art by selecting the material, color, size and shape. rugartisan.com.

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by Beni Ourain tribes in the Middle Atlas mountains of Morocco. revivalrugs.com. 4. A tropical paradise beckons in the Monstera rug from Erik Lindström. Designed by Elena Manferdini for the Botanical collection, the rug is hand-tufted in a wool and silk loop pile. eriklindstrom.com. 5. Inspired by the fab ’60s, Breaker Bay from Lucy Tupu will stop you in your tracks. The flat-woven construction is achieved in Tibetan wool and can be made-to-order in a choice of yarn, construction, color or size. lucytupu.com. 6. Safavieh offers the classic style of Ralph Lauren in a moderate price point. The traditional pattern of this Lauren Ralph Lauren rug is hand-tufted in a dark green wool. safavieh.com. 7. Running in circles, the Zoe Rev rug by Paola Lenti is sewn in a spiral-like pattern with one- or twocolor cords. Available through West | Out East, westouteast.com.

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For this annual issue of CTC&G that celebrates color, we were inspired to showcase a half-dozen colorful interiors from last year’s HC&G Showhouse. Presented by our sister publication, HC&G, the Hampton Designer Showhouse has raised funds for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for nearly two decades. This year’s stunning installment occurred in the newly renovated Southampton residence of developers and homeowners Jason Khan and Juan Carlos Londono of JGK Equities. To transform it into a thing of beauty, 24 design firms converged on the 7,000-square-foot abode, parts of which date from the 1830s.

Read on for more about how great design can benefit a good cause.

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The Goods (opposite page) The original front porch of the historic farmhouse features seating pieces from Design Within Reach. Southampton– based architect Siyu Liu

masterminded the renovation and expansion of the home, which received a fresh coat of white paint from Sherwin-Williams.

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THE RINFRET GROUP ENTRY FOYER AND SECOND-FLOOR LANDING

Inspired by the 1835 farmhouse’s original wood beams, designer Denise Rinfret aimed to “retain the quiet, timeless flavor of its country simplicity.” An oversized Vaughan lantern hangs above antique painted furniture and neoclassical mirrors, while on the landing an Oomph console table faces a striped RH wing chair that’s “reminiscent of slipcovers that everyone used to do back in the day. I’ve spent every summer in the Hamptons with my children. The place is dear to us.” february 2022 cottagesgardens.com ctc&g

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LIBBY LANGDON INTERIORS LIVING ROOM

Designer Libby Langdon opted for a “fresh and fun, happy Hamptons home” theme, using the koi fish motif from her new collection of wall decor for Paragon as a springboard.

A wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries and a dragonprint cushion fabric from Thibaut provide “the perfect combination of bright coral and multiple blues,” while a chandelier from Crystorama and a rug from Langdon’s collection with KAS tie the space together.

The Goods A high-gloss orange from Sherwin-Williams on the ceiling, seating pieces from Fairfield, and drapery fabric and trim from Thibaut add extra panache to the living room. See Resources.

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MICHEL SMITH BOYD FOR DESIGN WITHIN REACH GREAT ROOM AND REAR TERRACE

Set against a graphic Pierre Frey wallcovering, “approachable and fun” indoor and outdoor furnishings give designer Michel Smith Boyd’s great room and adjacent terrace both a contemporary and mid-20th-century vibe, while a Serge Mouille chandelier and a shimmery green palette lend “under the sea” panache.

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KERRI PILCHIK DESIGN

BEDROOM AND BATH

Designer Kerri Pilchik aimed for a “boutique bed and breakfast” look, positioning a table and chairs from Highland House alongside a bed featuring sumptuous upholstery fabric from Quadrille.

Vibrant wallcoverings, from Schumacher in the bedroom and Abnormals Anonymous in the adjacent bath, further amplify her decorating scheme.

The Goods (clockwise across spread from above) Furnishings in the great room are from Design Within Reach. The vanity and tub are from Kohler.

This en-suite bedroom includes a rug from Landry

& Arcari, bench fabric from Schuyler Samperton Textiles, bedside tables from Highland House, lighting fixtures from Vaughan, and door hardware from Emtek.

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GHISLAINE VIÑAS

BEDROOM, PLUS WALLED TERRACE FOR DESIGN WITHIN REACH

A space “grounded in the realm of feminine form, with a soft and powerful appeal” drove Ghislaine Viñas’s vision for this bedroom and adjacent private terrace. Bedding from Sferra accentuates Viñas’s wallcovering for Wolf Gordon, while a print by artist Luis Gispert “empowers and celebrates women, no explanations necessary.”

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terrace’s chairs, coffee tables and rug are also from Design Within Reach.

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by Ghislaine Viñas.

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The Goods Garden design around the pool was provided by East End Landscaping.

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ALEXA HAMPTON FOR WOODARD POOL AREA

“After what we’ve all gone through in these past couple of years, I want to smile,” says decorator and Hampton Designer Showhouse co-chair Alexa Hampton. “I like to play.” Accordingly, she decked out the pool area with lots of color via chaise longues, umbrellas, tables and chairs from Woodard.

For more information on furnishings and accessories, see Resources. For a comprehensive slideshow of all rooms featured in the Hampton Designer Showhouse, go to cottagesgardens.com/hds2021.

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Prime Viridian Amy Lynch and her husband, Rummy, fell in love with a historic house in Westport because of its quirkiness. They added a new entry (this page), which is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green. The Sputnik chandeliers are vintage.

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Seeing Red (this page) The red Ikea parsons table on the landing is a modular piece the Lynches have had for 20 years. The Lichtenstein prints were purchased by Rummy’s father, and the hippo footstool from Scully & Scully was a wedding present. Easy Being Green (opposite page) In the living room, a green sofa from Anthropologie is complemented by chairs in a Josef Frank print. The coffee table was found at Hamptons Antique Galleries. The rug is from Annie Selke.

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HAVE A LITTLE WANDERLUST, AND WE JUST WANTED A NEW ADVENTURE,” says Amy Lynch about moving with her family to Westport a few years ago after 22 years in Brooklyn. “We fell in love with this little old house that was for-sale-byowner. We loved its quirks and eccentricities. We both [Amy and her husband, Rummy] grew up in old houses with parents who are all about maintaining history and moms who had great eyes for decorating and color. Rummy’s dad was an architect and mine had an antiques store.

It all felt sort of familiar. We loved that it wasn’t your typical historic house, but we had to adhere to rules because it’s in a historic district.”

Neither Amy, the VP Brand Creative Director of American Eagle, nor her husband, Rummy, have a formal design background, but they both have a keen eye and a love for the unexpected. They came into their relationship with a mishmash of midcentury pieces, artwork and mismatched antiques, plus a love of curation and the hunt. “We intentionally went into the house to make it 100 percent ours,” says Lynch. “I wanted it to feel like everything around me is meaningful.” They did light renovations, tweaking the flow just a bit but keeping all of the house’s more quirky moments—like a funky window and hand-built cabinets in the pass-through bar area—and adding a new entry that functions more as a mudroom for their two boys. They painted the entire space white and sanded the floors for a clean slate. “We wanted to february 2022 cottagesgardens.com ctc&g

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The new entry is painted entirely in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green. Two one-of-a-kind chairs—one looks like a pelican and one a rooster—from Holler & Squall fill up space and make a statement. “It’s a large space, so we needed to fill it up, and when you walk in it’s like a ‘whoa what are those?’ moment,” explains Lynch. Off the new entry is the former one (now the landing), where a pair of Lichtensteins, purchased by Rummy’s father, hang 60

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over a red modular Ikea table the couple has had for 20 years. “The prints are important to us because we remember them in Rummy’s house growing up, and we thought they’d be a big wow.”

The formal living room is simple, but bold. “We wanted to blast that room with color,” says Lynch. A curved green sofa fits into the bow window. A pair of midcentury armchairs is covered in Josef Frank’s Hawaii print. “I have always loved Josef Frank, and my mom’s side of the family is Swedish.

We fell in love with his pattern and the optimism of his prints. If you look around, you’ll see the house is connected with little touches of green.”

Pops Of Color (clockwise across spread from above) Ramsey Conder lighting fixtures illuminate the kitchen island; wall and cabinet paint is Farrow & Ball’s Railings. In the dining room, the painting is by Ann Sklarin; the Original Bubble chandelier is through Pelle Designs. An antique shelf holds a collection of Le Creuset. The powder room boasts a Schumacher remnant found in the attic of Rummy’s family beach house in Bridgehampton. See Resources.

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“WE LOVE THE HUNT AND TREASURES, AND WE LOVE COLOR. … EVERYTHING FEELS LIKE IT HAS A BACKSTORY”

Inside Stories (opposite page, clockwise from top left) In the study, Hero, the family’s Boston Terrier, enjoys an Eames chair and ottoman that were restored and reupholstered in Maharam Steelcut Trio by Kvadrat in orange. A French nursing chair (one of a pair) in the library is covered in Donghia’s Hamaca Rojo; the sailboat was handmade in Brooklyn to race in the Central Park boat basin. The black quilted coverlet in the primary bedroom is from Clare V., the painting was found at Hamptons Antique Galleries, and the rug is from ABC Home’s Brooklyn Outlet. Victoria & Albert’s Barcelona tub sports unlaquered brass faucets from California Faucets. Child’s Play (above) The spool bed in the younger son’s bedroom is Rummy’s dad’s childhood bed (one of a pair). The Butterfly sling chair is from Steel Canvas. See Resources.

That touch of green explodes in the more-is-more dining room. Iconic banana leaf wallpaper covers the walls, and Pelle Designs’ Original Bubble chandelier hangs in the center of the room. Ward Bennett mohair velvet boardroom chairs found at auction surround the table. Explains Lynch, “The wallpaper was going to be in the new entry, but we did a last-minute switch. It felt more fun in the dining room, and the crazy tennis painting has

weird country club vibes, so the whole room feels like it has weird-60s-vibe.

Sometimes we just really go for it.”

She adds: “The house is a happy place, and a lot of that is because there is so much color and it’s such a high-low mix of things that nothing feels too precious. It’s a real good-time Charlie, I think. Color intrinsically makes people happy—that makes people relax and have a good time.” ✹ february 2022 cottagesgardens.com ctc&g

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BETTER THAN EVER THESE 2021 HOBIAWARD-WINNING PROJECTS SHOW THAT BUILDING IS BOOMING

BY CATRIONA BRANCA

STEVEN ROSSI

LAST YEAR’S LONG-AWAITED CELEBRATION OF GREAT DESIGN AT THE HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS Association of Connecticut’s Home Building Industry Awards (the HOBIs) dinner did not disappoint. In November, housing-industry professionals gathered to honor the winners in a variety of categories, including custom homes, spec homes, remodeled homes and much more.

Here, we highlight just a handful of the best of the best. To see more of these projects, go to cottagesgardens.com/hobis2021. For a complete list of winners, go to hbact.org/hobiawards.

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FLETCHER DEVELOPMENT

OUTSTANDING RESIDENTIAL REMODEL OVER $5 MILLION An older existing waterfront home was in dire need of a remodel plus some structural adaption. The main challenge, however, was working within the Belle Haven community regulations and guidelines, as well as town historic guidelines.

Special features of the renovation include a massive second-floor, in-wall fish tank

by Elite Aquatics, a sleek pool/spa by Shoreline Pools on the side of the home, a new basement home theater by Realm Control and an all-glass-and-stainless primary suite balcony (Westport Glass and Carlucci Welding). The finished living space is 9,530 square feet.

(Architecture: Bo Malpass)

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CUSTOM HOME PROJECT OF THE YEAR, BEST CUSTOM HOME 15,000– 20,000 SF, BEST SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOM, BEST POOL HOUSE Tango House embodies a sense of modern luxury, while also maintaining a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The clients had an unusual wishlist for their new home that included a Tango ballroom. The answer was a 25-by-38-foot dance studio, featuring a walnut ceiling and Omer Arbel cast-glass spheres, which mimics a suspended “light cloud” to illuminate the dance floor. The gas fireplace in the living room displays textured inky Brazilian quartzite with handchiseled edges. This six-bedroom home has an indoor lap pool, wine cellar, media room, library, craft room, art storage room, his and hers home office spaces, electric car-charging garage, spa and sauna, and an outdoor pool with pool house.

(Architecture: Carol Kurth Architecture)

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LEGACY CONSTRUCTION NORTHEAST: ERIC LAIGNEL; R.B. BENSON: CT PLANS

LEGACY CONSTRUCTION NORTHEAST

R.B. BENSON

SPEC HOME OF THE YEAR, BEST SPEC HOME $3 MILLION–$4 MILLION Transitional modern vernacular married to classic forms provide a welcoming structure that is grand and inviting. White cedar shingles are complemented by minimal fascia, while black oversized windows and powder blue doors enhance the modern vibe. The entry features an expansive two-story foyer with views through the family room to the Saugatuck River. A patio off the family room is connected to a covered outdoor dining area and porch that’s adjacent to the pool. Apple Homekit manages key home functions, and the four-stop elevator completes the tech package.

The primary suite includes a spacious bedroom with fireplace, sitting area, a private balcony, two large walk-in closets and a luxurious bathroom outfitted with a 9-foot glass shower.

(Architecture: Donald William Fairbanks Architect)

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GATEHOUSE PARTNERS: KIRT WASHINGTON; DOMUS CONSTRUCTORS: JIM FUHRMANN

BEST RESIDENTIAL REMODEL $1 MILLION–$2 MILLION Situated on a lakefront property in Greenwich, this 1950s midcentury home was in desperate need of exterior repair and a complete interior renovation. The homeowners desired an open plan connecting the kitchen, dining room and living room, as well as a better connection with the entry hall. The interior architectural design focused on opening up the plan to create an internal light-filled connection of spaces utilizing the expansive lake views. New Tennessee stone columns and wall finishes reinforce the interior and exterior detailing. A new entrance with a copper canopy and skylight was introduced to visually bring the entry closer to the arrival forecourt. Wide plank flooring integrates all interior spaces. The final renovation gives the home a consistent unified design and a wonderful balance between the new stone framework and the new open interior with views to the lake.

(Architecture: Grandberg & Associates Architects))

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BEST RESIDENTIAL REMODEL $3 MILLION–$5 MILLION, BEST ENTRY FOYER, BEST REMODELED KITCHEN What started with a kitchen addition and renovations to several spaces, turned into a full house renovation plus a new garage with an exercise room and office above. Entry updates include new herringbone floors, a new staircase, a decorative light fixture suspended from a chevron-patterned oak ceiling and additional custom millwork. To gain more space in the kitchen, an addition was constructed and the layout completely reimagined. The living room received all new windows, an updated fireplace with a gas log set, and coffered ceilings with nickel-gap shiplap boards. The dining room has new built-in storage, coffered ceilings, high-glass painted trim and grasscloth wallcoverings. The bathroom was fully renovated and updated to include a steam shower with stone slab floor, more spacious vanities, and new herringbone-patterned wooden floors.

The pool area was redone, seating added, and pergolas were built to create a backyard oasis.

(Architecture: Michael Smith Architects)

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BEST CUSTOM HOME OVER 20,000 SF This project involved creating a new Georgian-style country estate on multiple combined parcels totaling 13 acres, including a 35,000-square-foot main house, a guest house with tennis court, lakeside pavilion, pool pergola and indoor and outdoor pools. The exterior design was inspired by Castle Hill, an estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts, designed by architect David Adler in the early 20th century. The main house has a 1,500-square-foot, two-anda-half-story living room, with three large skylights and three glass doors with round-top transom windows. The home has its own 30 KW Co-generation electrical supply system that uses gas to produce electricity to run the entire property, and excess electricity is returned to the utility grid. Interiors evolved from traditional at the start to increasingly modern. This project initially started with site layout and driveways entering from the sides of the house, then the client acquired the property and house directly in front of the main house. This was razed and a grand, tree-lined entrance drive coming straight down the centerline of the house was built as the final part of the project.

(Architecture: Charles Hilton Architects)

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HOBBS INC: ROBERT BENSON; A&B PAINTING: ANTHONY ACOCELLA

HOBBS INC.

A&B PAINTING

REMODELED HOME OF THE YEAR, BEST RESIDENTIAL REMODEL $2 MILLION–$3 MILLION This home’s new spacious family room is surrounded by glass and features rustic oak trusses that are echoed by the floor material.

Opposite the fireplace is the new kitchen, which also has oak beams. The blue island color carries through to other millwork in the mudroom and laundry. The stove hood is crafted from stainless and brass. Brass details continue in the powder room, the laundry and lighting, while the stairway railings and family room lighting fixtures are made of wrought iron. Serving as a vertical spine, the main stairway is open to all levels of the house and revolutionizes the entry by bringing space and light to the core of the house. The new adjacent porte-cochere gives the house a larger street presence and features cedar beams and a vaulted interior structure. New stucco was installed on the entire exterior, and many windows were rearranged to provide a more harmonious look, while large modern windows were incorporated into the new portions.

(Architecture: CAH Architecture and Design)

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BEST CUSTOM HOME 4,000–5,000 SF The clever use of architectural details—flat entry roof, metal suspension rods and transitional elements—helped create a modern look on a traditional New England home. The house was designed to maximize the view of and access to the water, create places for social-distance gatherings and easily accommodate overnight guests. Noteable design features include the fireplace in the twostory family room fabricated out of fieldstone and installed in a stacked random square pattern, with an oversized granite hearth and mantel. The house features a four-car garage, stone grotto, generator, residential elevator, custom kitchen and wetbar, butler’s pantry, built-in pet/dog house and smart house technology.

Outdoor spaces were designed on every level of the structure. A granite hot tub was installed on the first floor’s covered terrace, with views of both the water and a retractable outdoor TV screen.

(Architecture: Cardello Architects)

HEMINGWAY CONSTRUCTION: CARL VERNLUND; PRUTTING & COMPANY: DAVID SUNDBERG (OPPOSITE TOP), MICHAEL BIONDO (OPPOSITE BOTTOM)

HEMINGWAY CONSTRUCTION

PRUTTING & COMPANY

BEST MODERN CUSTOM HOME This home is a residential project composed of two shifting parallel “bars” that face Long Island Sound. The building sits on a plinth, and the two bars are linked by a grand spiral staircase that marks the entry into the home. The spiral staircase was created from Corian in one piece, and custom steel rigging plates were fabricated to guide the enormous “sculpture” into place with a very large crane. On the main level, the east bar contains entertainment spaces, while the west bar has functional/service spaces. On the upper level, bedrooms are complete with covered porches. The east elevations are entirely glazed to maximize views of the water. The disintegration of the formal structure into the organic landscape is connected by continuous views to the Sound.

(Architecture: Joeb Moore & Partners)

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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 PARADISE FOUND

Pages 34–41: Interior design, Andrew Howard, Andrew Howard Interior Design, andrewjhoward.com. Living room: Wallcovering, de Gournay. Sofa fabric, Sister Parrish. Sectional fabric, Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Foyer: Rug, Patterson Flynn Martin. Dining room: Dining table, Hickory Chair. Chair fabric, Holland & Sherry.

Lamps, Christopher Spitzmiller. Wall mural, Bob Christian Decorative Art. Kitchen: Stool fabric, Alex Conroy Textiles. TV room: Ottoman, Bunny Williams Home.

Sectional, Lee Industries. Sectional fabric, Pierre Frey. Art, Damien Hirst. Breakfast room: Wallcovering, Gracie. Rug, Niba Designs. Light, Coleen and Company.

Pink bedroom: Wallcovering, Christopher Farr. Bed fabric, Anna Spiro Textiles.

Primary bedroom: Drapery, chair and sofa fabric, Schumacher. Bench, Century.

Bench fabric, Holland & Sherry. Chair and bed, Lee Industries. Purple bedroom: Wallcovering and drapery fabric, Quadrille. Lighting, Mally Skok Design.

Bathroom: Wallpaper, Pierre Frey.

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Pages 48–55: Architect, Siyu Liu Architect, siyuliu.com. Page 48: Front porch: Design, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, jenniferpaccainteriors.com. Exterior paint, Sherwin-Williams. Lantern, Bevolo. Seating, Design Within Reach. Draperies, Fairfield.

Side tables, Emissary. Rugs, Jaipur.

Page 49: Interior design, The Rinfret Group, therinfretgroup.com. Lantern, Vaughan. Console table, Oomph. Chair, RH. Pages 50–51: Interior design, Libby Langdon Interiors., libbylangdon.com. Wall décor, Paragon Wall Décor. Wallcovering, Phillip Jeffries. Seating, Fairfield.

Drapery fabric and trim, Thibaut. Chandelier, Crystorama. Rug, KAS. Paint, Sherwin-Williams. Accessories, A&B Home. Page 52: Interior design, Michel Smith Boyd, michelsmithboyd.com. Great room: Furnishings, Design Within Reach.

Wallcovering, Pierre Frey. Chandelier, Serge Mouille. Page 53: Interior design, Kerri Pilchik Design, kerripilchikdesign. com. Bathroom: Vanity and tub, Kohler.

Wallcovering, Abnormals Anonymous.

Bedroom: Wallcovering, Schumacher.

Upholstery fabrics, Quadrille. Rug, Landry & Arcari. Bench fabric, Schuyler Samperton Textiles. Bedside tables, Highland House. Light fixtures, Vaughan.

Door hardware, Emtek. Artwork, Mary Maguire and Maura Segal. Drapery fabrication, Steve’s Custom Drapery Shoppe. Page 54: Interior design,

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

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RESOURCES Ghislaine Viñas, ghislainevinas.com.

Bedroom: Bedding, Sferra. Wallcovering, Wolf Gordon. Print, Luis Gispert. Curtain fabric, The Shade Store. Bedside tables, Design Within Reach. Terrace: Chairs, coffee tables and rug, Design Within Reach.

Custom console, Ghislaine Viñas. Page 55: Design, Alexa Hampton, alexahampton. com. Pool area: Chaise longues, umbrellas, tables and chairs, Woodard.

PASSION PROJECT

Pages 56–63: Entry: Paint, Farrow & Ball. Chair, Holler & Squall. Pillows, Schoolhouse Electric. Landing: Table, Ikea. Prints, Lichtenstein. Hippo, Scully & Scully. Living room: Sofa, Anthropologie. Chairs, Westport Auction. Painting, Grant Haffner. Chair fabric, Josef Frank.

Coffee table, Hamptons Antique Galleries.

Rug, Annie Selke. Lucite Ice Bucket, eBay. Pillows, Jonathan Adler. Kitchen: Stools, Tolix. Lighting, Ramsey Conder.

Cabinetry and island paint, Farrow & Ball. Dining room: Wallpaper, Designer Wallcoverings. Table, Design Within Reach.

Dining chairs and Ann Sklarin painting, Westport Auction. Candles, Barbara Barbara. Chandelier, Pelle Designs. Powder room: Wallpaper, Schumacher. Light fixture, Schoolhouse Electric. Faucet, California Faucets. Mirror, Westport Auction. Study: Eames chair and ottoman, Westport Auction. Eames chair fabric, Maharam. Nursing chair fabric, Donghia.

Ottoman fabric, Svenskt Tenn. Pillow fabric, Josef Frank. Black and white print, Robert Dash. Painting, Grant Haffner. Ottoman, Brown Jordan. Sailor’s Valentine, Rafael Osona Auctions.

Primary bedroom: Bed, Room&Board.

Coverlets, Clare V. and Utility Canvas.

Painting, Hamptons Antique Galleries.

Rug, ABC Carpet & Home. Embroidered pillow, The Primary Essentials. Bathroom: Tub, Victoria + Albert. Faucets, California Faucets. Tile flooring, Akdo. Child’s room: Butterfly chair, Steel Canvas.

Rug, Pottery Barn. Print, Lichtenstein.

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Page 64–73: Pages 64–65: Builder, Fletcher Development. Architecture, Bo Malpass, Warrington Homes, LLC, 293246-8014. Fish tank, Elite Aquatics. Pool and spa, Shoreline Pools. Home theatre, Realm. Glass and stainless balcony, Westport Glass and Carlucci Welding.

Page 66: Builder, Legacy Construction Northeast, legacydevelopmentllc.com.

Architecture, Carol Kurth Architecture, carolkurtharchitects.com. Pendant lights, Omer Arbel. Page 67: Builder, R.B. Benson, authorswaywestport.com, 203-856-9792. Architecture, Donald Williams Fairbanks Architect, dwfarchitects. com. Home integration, Apple Homekit.

Page 68: Builder, Gatehouse Partners, gatehousepartners.com. Architecture, Grandberg & Associates Architects, grandbergarchitects.com. Page 69: Builder, Domus Constructors, LLC, domusllc. com. Architecture, Michael Smith Architects, michaelsmitharchitects.com. Page 70: Builder, Hobbs Inc., hobbsinc.com.

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Architecture, Charles Hilton Architects, hiltonarchitects.com. Page71: Builder, A&B Painting, anbpaintinggc.com, 914403-5789. Architecture, CAH Architecture and Design, LLC, caharchitecture. com. Page 72: Builder, Hemingway Fine Homes, hemingwayconstruction.com. Architecture, Robert A. Cardello Architects, cardelloarchitects.com. Page 73: Builder, Prutting & Co., prutting.com. Architecture, Joeb Moore & Partners, joebmoore.com

SOURCE LIST A&B Home, abhomeinc.com ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com Abnormals Anonymous, abnormalsanonymous.com Akdo, akdo.com Alex Conroy Textiles, alexconroytextiles. com Anna Spiro Textiles, annaspirotextiles. com.au Annie Selke, annieselke.com Anthropologie, anthropologie.com Apple HomeKit, apple.com Artsy, artsy.net Barbara Barbara, 203-259-5717 Bevolo, bevolo.com Bob Christian Decorative Art, bobchristiandecorativeart.com Bocci, bocci.com Brown Jordan (see Design Within Reach) Bunny Williams Home, bunnywilliamshome.com California Faucets, calfaucets.com Carlucci Welding, carlucciwelding.com Century, centuryfurniture.com Christopher Farr, christopherfarrcloth.com Christopher Spitzmiller, christopherspitzmiller.com

Clare V., clarev.com Coleen and Company, coleenandcompany.com Crystorama, crystorama.com Damien Hirst (see Artsy) De Gournay, degournay.com Design Within Reach, dwr.com Designer Wallcoverings, designerwallcoverings.com Donghia, kravet.com Ebay, ebay.com Elite Aquariums, eliteaquariums.co Emissary, emissaryusa.com Emtek, emtek.com Fairfield, fairfieldchair.com Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com Gracie, graciestudio.com Grant Haffner, granthaffner.com Hamptons Antique Galleries, hamptonsantiquegalleries.com Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com Highland House, highlandhousefurniture. com Holland & Sherry, hollandandsherry.com Holler & Squall, hollerandsquall.com Ikea, ikea.com Jaipur, jaipurliving.com Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com Josef Frank, svensktten.com KAS, kasrugs.com Kohler, us.kohler.com Landry & Arcari, landryandarcari.com Lee Industries, leeindustries.com Lichtenstein (see the Tate Gallery) Luis Gispert (see Artsy) Maharam, maharam.com Mally Skok Design, mallyskokdesign.com Martyn Lawrence Bullard, martynlawrencebullard.com Mary Maguire, marymaguireart.myshopify. com Maura Segal, maurasegal.com Niba Designs, nibadesigns.com

“Passion Project”

Omer Arbel (see Bocci) Oomph, oomphhome.com Paragon Wall Décor, paragonpg.com Patterson Flynn Martin, pattersonflynn. com Pelle Designs, pelledesigns.com Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com Quadrille, quadrillefabrics.com Rafael Osona Auctions, rafaelosonaauction.com Ramsey Conder, ramseyconder.com Realm, realcontrol.com RH, rh.com Robert Dash (see Artsy) Schoolhouse Electric, schoolhouse.com Schumacher, fschumacher.com Schuyler Samperton Textiles, schuylersampertontextiles.com Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com Serge Mouille, sergemouille.com Sferra, sferra.com Sherwin-Williams, sherwin-williams.com Shoreline Pools, shorelinepools.com Sister Parish, sisterparishdesign.com Steele Canvas, steelecanvas.com Steve’s Custom Drapery Shoppe, scdrapery.com Svenskt Tenn, svenskttenn.com Tate Gallery, shop.tate.org.uk The Primary Essentials, theprimaryessentials.com The Shade Store, theshadestsore.com Thibaut, thibautdesign.com Tolix, tolix.com Utility Canvas, utilitycanvas.com Vaughan, vaughandesigns.com Victoria + Albert, vandabaths.com Westport Auction, westportauction.com Westport Glass, westportglass.com Wolf Gordon, wolfgordon.com Woodard, woodard-furniture.com

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MEET THE DESIGNER

Ward Landrigan Working to complete a Boy Scout badge, teenager Ward Landrigan became an intern in his hometown jewelry store. That job and his typing skills were “credentials” that led to employment at Parke-Bernet auction house, later Sotheby’s, where, in his 20s, he became head of the jewelry department.

An art history major who studied at the Gemological Institute of America, his career launched when auction houses were just beginning to realize the value in selling gems, such as the sensational sale of the Krupp diamond. Dispatched to London without security, he carried the 33-carat stone in his pocket and hand-delivered it to Elizabeth Taylor in her hotel suite.

Noticing clients’ reluctance to resell pieces designed by Fulco Verdura, he bought that firm in 1984, subsequently adding the designs of Belperron. Today, with his son Nico, he runs Verdura on Fifth Avenue, a showcase of treasured gems.

I understand that a gem is defined by its basic mineral structure and that various trace elements it might contain can reflect or bounce back different rays of light, creating various colors.

What is an example? For instance, both rubies and sapphires are corundum, a crystalline form of aluminum oxide. If there is chromium in it, it’s a red ruby. With different trace elements, it’s a sapphire, perhaps blue—or yellow or brown. Emerald is green beryl, and aquamarine is also beryl, but its different trace elements make it blue-green.

Why do you say colored stones are like stereo sound? Most stones are dichromic—two colored.

Rubies are a yellow-red and a blue-red, sapphires are a blue-green and a darker-blue. A dicroscope can split them, but your eye mixes it to make one color. The combination of the two colors makes them what they are.

Aren’t diamonds clear? Pure diamonds are white, but trace elements that get in during formation can reflect colors. There are a lot of diamond colors, but so rare that they’re the highest priced stones. A blue diamond sold two years ago for $51 million.

What is an affordable natural option to a diamond? White topaz has a high refractive index –light that gets bounced back. A lot are very bright and beautiful and a fraction of the cost of a diamond.

What are some colored stones you favor? I like red and green tourmaline, they’re very intense. Red tourmaline is called rubellite­—it’s popular with the Chinese. The last Empress bought it up, and after her death the market collapsed.

What is new in colored gemstones? In the last 20 years, Africa has been a big source for colors we

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didn’t know existed. There’s an orange “mandarin” sapphire from Namibia and green garnets from Africa.

What are some unusual shades you’ve come across? A dealer from Afghanistan came to the gem show with tourmalines that were mint green, an unusual color. We bought them all, now they’re gone.

When designing jewelry for clients, what factors do you consider? We try to understand your lifestyle and figure out what you’re going to do with it. If you’re very active, the stones and design must be durable; a delicate setting is going to fall apart. Emeralds can be more susceptible to wear and tear than sapphires and rubies.

What do you find frustrating about consumers?

Almost nobody knows anything about jewelry.

They’ll spend thousands of dollars on a stone and haven’t a clue. When examining a stone, make sure the jeweler is “telling, not selling” its value.

Why are men better shoppers? Men think of it in a dispassionate way; women think of it as something to wear.

What are younger shoppers buying? The greatest thing about the younger generation is

A Real Gem Different trace elements vary the color of mineral gems. Color intensity, clarity, rarity, cut, size, and mounting are figured into a piece’s value.

they aren’t tied to showy diamonds. They’re more sensible, they go for what they like: color, such as tourmalines and sapphires in every color.

What historic jewels do you wish you had seen?

I would love to have known a Maharajah. The Indian Moguls had amazing collections because the Far East had access to the colored stones. It was Marco Polo who brought colored stones back; they were rare in Europe until the 13th–14th century.

You think monthly birthstones are a bit of a gimmick, but what is yours? I’m August, peridot.

It’s nice combined with amethyst. Purple and green is a wonderful combination, like violets.

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