Neutral, with pleasing blue notes, the living room is purposefully calm, cozy, and curated. Interior designer Cameron Schwabenton aimed for an updated farmhouse feel that honors the natural environment. Well-chosen antiques are plentiful, including a circa-1880 bird’s-eye view of Keene, New Hampshire, over the fireplace, a pair of Moroccan tables with antique mirror tops, and architectural wood carvings from Kerala, India.
build new. The wife says they wanted a home that looked like it belonged—but “nothing too big or too precious.” They could have put the house anywhere but chose to build on the original footprint. “We liked its nice proximity to the quiet road,” she says. Architect Sheldon Pennoyer delivered a home in sync with its surroundings. He calls it a “traditional New England farmhouse with a modern plan that connects the built environment to the natural one.” “Things unfolded in a very natural way,” says the wife, thanks to the talents of all who had a hand in building the home—from Pennoyer and builder Tim Groesbeck, to interior designer Cameron Schwabenton, to Hayward, who executed the captivating landscape design. For starters, Pennoyer really listened. “We love
that he walked the property with us,” the homeowner says. His design met every need: four bedrooms and four baths, open areas, rooms for retreat—and then some. “We created an informal set of spaces reminiscent of summer cottage living for the living room, dining room, kitchen, and screened porch,” the architect says. In New England, where spirits are plentiful, “the Project Team
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