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132 The Burbs or Bust

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82 94 Design Dispatches Mark your calendars for these must-attend events and read up on industry news.

98 The Scene A look back at a host of design-related events.

Special Marketing Section 105 Portfolio of Fine Interior Design

Here & There 39 Rooms We Love Personality shines through in these carefully curated dining rooms.

56 Good Bones A design team resurrects a Westport waterfront home, making it as weatherproof as it is pretty.

68 Smith on Style Editor at Large Clinton Smith surveys some of the design industry’s latest required reading.

72 Inspired Interiors A spare room transforms into a space that bridges quiet conversation with rollicking jam sessions.

78 Things We Love Designer Mary McDonald indulges her love of coquillage in her new collaboration with Schumacher.

82 Artistry Lisa Warren’s unique form of perception allows her to see everything from digits to days of the week as colors.

90 Shop Visit In Salisbury’s town center, Old World design gets a headstrong update at Honeychurch Home.

90 In Every Issue 30 Editor’s Note 150 Resources 150 Advertiser Index 152 Last Look

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have always preferred setting the mood to planning the menu when hosting a dinner party. I’m a distracted cook, and I often leave the food prep to the last minute. I once concocted an elaborate centerpiece with my favorite garden blooms, punctuated by sprigs of rosemary and other herbs intended for the meal, which resulted in a disastrously under-seasoned chicken—but a wonderfully fragrant tablescape. On another occasion, I spent days tenting my porch for an outdoor dinner party, complete with hanging lanterns and layered rugs. I have no idea what I served, but I fondly recall lingering over whatever it was, surrounded by dear friends and serious fabric yardage. I host less often these days, but it’s still important to me that my family sits down to dinner together whenever we can—and I still put effort in o making it feel special. Even on a weeknight I’ll light candles or snip fl wers in between seasoning the chicken. With the fall holidays fast approaching, I do anticipate hosting one or two large gatherings, which is why I wanted this issue to feature several inspiring dining rooms. I love that each design emphasizes ambience, no matter the occasion. That leaves plenty of time to plan the menu—or at least craft an elaborate centerpiece. Happy hosting! JENNA TALBOTT @jennatalbott

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The Thos. Moser table was a wedding gift from husband to wife.

GATHER AROUND

Personality shines through in these carefully curated dining rooms. BY A LYSSA BIR D A light fixture by Terzani hangs above a Thos. Moser table and chairs; the room is painted Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray.

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Family members gifted coordinating Thos. Moser chairs to the couple for their wedding.

In addition to the table and chairs, the homeowners also had a pair of antique Murano-glass sconces and a painting by Henri Le Sidaner; the custom rug is from Cabernet Carpets.

SENTIMENTAL SOPHISTICATION

A Westport family’s cherished Thos. Moser dining table and chairs, antique Murano-glass sconces, and an antique painting were the basis for a dining room refresh by architect and interior designer Carol Kurth. “Our goal was to make the furniture feel cohesive and part of a more modern-classic-traditionalist aesthetic,” says

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The buffet’s discreet edge pulls don’t distract from the backsplash.

RIGHT: A buffet area in the dining room features a walnut countertop and a

custom stamped-metal backsplash from Artisan Panels. BELOW: The adjacent butler’s pantry is outfitted with a Caesarstone countertop, a metallic hexagon tile backsplash from Porcelanosa, and burnished-brass hardware from RH.

“We brought in elements that take the dining room from a classic white-paneled colonialstyle room to something elevated.” —ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER CAROL KURTH

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Kurth. “We brought in elements that take the dining room from a classic whitepaneled colonial-style room to something elevated. A modern light fixtu e that’s in contrast with the classic table creates a new dynamic mood. It adds sparkle, drama, and reflectivit .” Kurth chose the same shade of gray for the existing wall paneling, a new buffet a ea, and a new butler’s pantry. Both the buffet and pantry featu e metallic finishes that pl y off the dining oom’s flo al-petal light fixtu e: the buffet boasts graphic custom stamped-metal backsplash, while gold metallic hexagon tiles and burnished-brass hardware add another layer of sheen. Says Kurth, “Undercabinet lighting in the butler’s pantry adds a nice glow and highlights the irregularity of the tile, creating even more sparkle.”

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Avalon Halo Chandelier by CTO Lighting, Room, Greenwich, roomonline.com

Speak Easy Sleek and sultry decor brings a touch of glam to entertaining at home. Produced by

Valse Bleue Dinner Plate, Tiffany & Co., Westport and Greenwich, tiffany.com

LYNDA SIMONTON Cabochon Napkin Ring, Lapis Lazuli, Joanna Buchanan, joannabuchanan.com

Nizwa Four-Door Cabinet (Stack) by EJ Victor, Wakefield Design Center, Stamford, wakefielddesigncenter.com

Frontline Dining Armchair by Antoine Fritsch and Vivien Durisotti, Roche Bobois, Greenwich, roche-bobois.com

Déjà Vu Dining Table, Holly Hunt, Stamford, hollyhunt.com

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The dining room is located off a central gallery space, which features a center-hall table. The flooring and beams are original to the historic home, which was built as an artist’s studio.

The clients’ fondness for antiques and the color blue inspired the designer.

ARTISTIC SPIRIT

A young New York City family tapped Lisa Schwert Pohlschroeder of Innate Studio to design their country house in Westport, where they often host friends and family. “The primary objective was to make it feel welcoming,” says the designer. “When it came to the dining room, we wanted it to work for everyday family use as well as dinners for twelve people.” The turn-of-the-twentieth-century landmarked residence,

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H&T ROOMS WE LOVE Original bird-motif stained-glass found throughout the residence inspired the decor; antique pieces include the table, artwork, and rug, while the chairs are from Bernhardt and the light fixture is from Arhaus.

The designer incorporated the existing glasscloth wallcovering into the new scheme.

which once served as an artist’s studio before being converted into a home, counted wooden beams, bird-motif stained-glass windows, and wood floor among its original elements. “The stained-glass windows throughout the house served as a jumpingoff point for the oom,” says Schwert Pohlschroeder, who incorporated the existing grasscloth on the walls into the scheme. “We tried to make the interiors feel collected, so they make sense with the

historic nature of the place. Because the dining room is centrally located, we decided to make a statement and inject some distinct character. The space functions in a modern way, but it has classic appeal.”

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Esio 28-piece Faux Tortoiseshell Flatware Set, OKA, Westport, oka.com/us

Gathering Space Bring friends to the table with pieces that embody rustic charm. Teca Bar Cart, West | Out East, Westport, westouteast.com

Colt High-Back Armchair, O & G Studio, oandgstudio.com

Japanese Stoneware Plates and Oversized Bowls, Plain Goods, New Preston, plain-goods.com

Lia Gold Napkins, John Robshaw, Falls Village, johnrobshaw.com

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An airy, transparent fixture provides much-needed contrast to the low, dark ceiling.

The room is painted Farrow & Ball Tar and features a light fixture from Visual Comfort & Co., a rug from Loloi, and a wood sculpture found at the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets; the table and chairs are family heirlooms.

DARK & DRAMATIC

When architect and designer Elana Tenenbaum Cline of Carta Creatives moved her family from Brooklyn to a center-hall colonial in Fairfield, she didn’ forget her city roots. “The dining room feels a bit like a dimly lit restaurant in Brooklyn,” says the architect, a self-proclaimed minimalist. “Most of the house is light, bright, and airy, but the dining room is the inverse. It feels like a jewel box.”

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H&T ROOMS WE LOVE Vibrant artwork satisfies the husband’s love of color.

A painting found at the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets hangs above a woven sideboard from Lulu and Georgia.

Tenenbaum Cline removed the existing chair rail (“It’s cleaner without,” she notes), then painted the room a charcoal shade and furnished the space with the table and chairs from her childhood home. “We’ve had so many family memories at this table,” she says. “My sister’s name is even written on the bottom with a Sharpie.” Above the table is an

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A classic raised ranch that was largely destroyed by a tornado in 2020, the rebuilt house now comprises three stories: a garage and storage area, the main living space, and a top floor that holds his and hers offices, guest suites, and a wine room. Designer Patricia Miller won a 2023 Westport Green Building Award for the home.

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WINDS OF CHANGE

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disaster, which somehow left nearby houses unscathed, gave Miller and builders Marc and Joseph Fuscaldo the opportunity to create what essentially became a brand-new

ABOVE: A combination of pitched and flat roofs and a blend of exterior materials give the home plenty of personality. The pitched roofs sport Tesla glass solar panels for energy efficiency. BELOW: Alder-trimmed doors fold out of the way, screen doors disappear into pockets, and the deck’s railing is glass, all to maximize the indooroutdoor connection.

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ABOVE: The glass railing of the stairs leading to the top floor keeps the house bright and airy. The oak door with stainless-steel accents opens to an elevator. BELOW: Hardware-free high-gloss cabinetry gives the kitchen a high-tech minimalist look and feel, while the navy blue island and oak floors add warmth. Cove lighting and underlighting, supplemented with clean, contemporary pendants, provide plenty of illumination without the need for recessed ceiling lights.

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shower and around the mirrors eliminates the need for ceiling- or wall-mounted lights in the primary bathroom; a bottom-up shade affords privacy for the tub. An outdoor shower is one of the joys of a waterfront home. The handsome wine room with its alder racking system was designed by architect and wine-cellar specialist Evan L. Goldenberg to keep the homeowners’ coveted wine collection at the perfect temperature.

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FURNITURE AND ACCENTS IN NEUTRAL HUES KEEP A LOW PROFILE, LETTING AWE-INSPIRING VIEWS OF LONG ISLAND SOUND TAKE PRECEDENCE.

Marc Fuscaldo. “It’s so natural looking and it works well with white oak.” Furniture and accents in neutral hues keep a low profile, le ting awe-inspiring views of Long Island Sound take precedence. And behind the scenes, InnerSpace Electronics installed state-of-the-

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Hit the Books Editor at Large Clinton Smith surveys some of the design industry’s latest required reading.

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Peter Pennoyer Architects: City | Country is a master class in architectural alchemy, showcasing some of the firm’s finest work that looks to the past for inspiration yet feels very much of the moment. Projects in the book—both urban and rural—span from New York to Maine to the North Shore of Massachusetts. vendomepress.com

Timeless by Design: Designing Rooms with Comfort, Style, and a Sense of History is the debut book from Boston’s Nina Farmer. The 240-page tome features nine projects, including a stone-walled 1930s colonial in Westport, Connecticut, a midcentury–inspired beach bungalow on Martha’s Vineyard, and Farmer’s own 1850s Federal-style brownstone in Boston’s Beacon Hill. Farmer imbues each house with a sense of place and often uses one-ofa-kind and vintage objects to create highly unique spaces for her clients. rizzoliusa.com

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Calm & Collected Worlds of Wonder: Richard Hallberg Interiors highlights a dozen of the Los Angeles designer’s timeless projects, each one exuding a certain sense of California cool. A Boston brownstone project is one of the book’s most surprising moments; it features a lessis-more take on design within the confines of a historic home. It’s that sort of unexpected juxtaposition that makes Hallberg’s work sing. rizzoliusa.com

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Art of the Mix David Netto is the first monograph of the celebrated designer and depicts more than twenty design projects from across the country. Netto’s projects are best known for their stylish blend of sophisticated finishes, textiles, antiques, and contemporary furniture, and the 320-page book captures that beautifully. vendomepress.com

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From a signature shingled house in New York to a renovated midcentury modern house in San Diego to a reimagined historic building in Brooklin, Maine, the homes featured in John Ike: 9 Houses/9 Stories vary widely in style, location, and materials but all share a common sensibility. Ike sees them as vehicles for illustrating the myriad ways architecture is created, and the 304-page book vividly captures his vision. vendomepress.com

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From a cashmere-covered sofa to orange-leather-lined kitchen cabinets, no design detail is overlooked in Defining Chic: Carrier and Company Interiors, the new tome from designers and husband-and-wife team Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller. Houses and apartments in the book range from California Mediterranean to English Tudor, not to mention two Connecticut lake houses—one classic, the other contemporary. The mix of residences showcases the varied range of the duo’s sophisticated work. rizzoliusa.com

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Using a rich palette of dark blues, grays, and tans, interior designer Christina Roughan renovated this New Canaan home office into a multipurpose room that includes cozy sitting areas for overflow party guests, a wall covered with photos of rock and roll icons who have inspired the guitar-playing owner, and a desk for getting work done.

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t was a big white box, a big white boring box.” That’s how interior designer Christina Roughan describes the home office r New Canaan client asked her to transform into a multipurpose room. He wanted a combination office a sitting room that would be more ABOVE: As Roughan explains, “Strong imagery mixed with textures and a wood-veneer coffered ceiling help create a calm yet powerful presence, while numerous decorative small pieces, such as the KleinReid ceramic vase on the coffee table, resonate with the interior.” LEFT: A vintage Debbie Harry black-and-white poster, found at a flea market, crowns a fireplace painted, like the rest of the room, Benjamin Moore Gray in a satin finish.

comfortable and reflect his myriad in erests and tastes. “It needed some personality and that was a challenge that excited both of us,” remembers Roughan, who had completed several other interior design projects at the client’s traditional Georgian home. Where to start? “The first thing I noticed in his office was a collection of quisite guitars that were stacked up against a wall,” says Roughan. “When I asked him if he played, his eyes lit up, and he told me he did. Then he added that he’d even been in a rock and roll band years ago. Bingo! I had my design theme.” After agreeing on a color palette of cozy, rich, deep grays, blues, and tans, Roughan suggested that the formerly empty walls be covered with a selection of black-and-white photographs of musicians that appealed to her client. “He loved the idea,” says Roughan, who also boasts musical roots: she sang with the New York City-based funk-rock band Swelter in the 1990s. Roughan sent the homeowner loads of portraits to choose from, and he settled on a who’s who of rock and roll legends, from Keith Richards and Slash to Freddie Mercury, Elton John, and, in pride of place over the new Saint

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CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Barware sourced from Roughan Home includes a 1960s Aldo Tura deep-green parchment barware set as well as a 1920s art deco malachite vase. The client’s guitar collection inspired the room’s theme. Roughan designed the walnut desk and redesigned the bookcase, which houses an egg sculpture by Sergio Bustamante, to include the same Phillip Jeffries wallcovering found on the ceiling.

“IT’S REALLY BECOME A MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.” —Interior designer Christina Roughan

Laurent honed-marble fi eplace, Debbie Harry. “I told him, ‘You have to have at least one woman in here,’ ” says Roughan, her green eyes twinkling. To make the room more than an offic Roughan chose all new furniture, including a pair of midcentury modern chairs to create a cozy seating area by the renovated fi eplace and low-back couches that don’t block the windows. “It’s really become a multipurpose room,” says the designer. “It’s his office, place for guests to enjoy a quiet drink during parties, and a room where he can shut the door, pick up one of his guitars, kick back, and wail away.” EDITOR'S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

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Renowned interior designer Mary McDonald (remember Million Dollar Decorators?) indulges her love of coquillage with the release of her Shell Grotto wallpaper for Schumacher. The vibrant two-paneled set features a mosaic seashell design and comes in four colorways that allow for a range of looks. The paper’s murallike effect is achi ved with a painterly execution and strong geometric patterns that transport you to a European castle or villa. McDonald introduced the new product at the 2023 Kips Bay

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We all see the world differently. For Greenwich’s Lisa Warren, that diff rence has a name: grapheme-color synesthesia. The trait causes her to experience numbers, letters, concepts, even days of the week as color, with feelings attached to the hue. So whereas you might see Monday in your mind as letters on a calendar, she sees it as layers of light blue. And even though you might think of blue as somber, Warren says, “I view it as freshness, clarity, and optimism.” At the Rhode Island School of Design, where she earned her BFA, and Yale University, where she earned an MFA, Warren demonstrated talent in so many aspects of art-making—line, color, composition—that a professor rightly predicted it would take her longer to discover her visual voice. And her synesthesia meant that she find multiple colors, or colors positioned close together, too overwhelming, like several people shouting at once or the noise of city traffic. s a result, she has gradually refined h r technique into something like a genius version of paint-by-numbers. Look closely at Warren’s acrylic-oncanvas painting of a sycamore tree, for instance, and you see the peeling bark,

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the moss, the shadows cast by light through the leaves. But she doesn’t combine colors on her brush, or layer one color over another, the way other artists might. Instead she creates monochromatic shapes. Close up, they look like diff rent-colored amoebas. Pull back and, like the pixels on your TV screen, they blend, interact, compete, and move. None of Warren’s colors literally match the actual colors of the bark, moss, or shadows, but rather they do what good art ought to do: communicate a feeling. Warren has brought her unique eye to a range of subjects over the years: family members, houses, fl wers. Lately she’s been drawn to trees, many of which have been blue, a shade she experiences as “full of possibility and hope.” Now she wants to paint a tree series that explores other feelings and colors, such as “the slight grief and foreboding” of reds and oranges. Or as she sees it, “more Wednesday and Sunday.” EDITOR’S NOTE: To see more of Lisa Warren’s work, visit lisawarrenstudio.com.

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A Room with a View In Salisbury’s town center, Old World design gets a headstrong update at Honeychurch Home. BY TOVAH MARTIN

alisbury’s pinchme-idyllic ambience seduced Carolyn Piccirelli and her family to move to the town back in 2018. But Main Street’s notso-sleepy tempo was also a draw because Piccirelli, whose background in retail includes everything from merchandizing management to product display,

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eras surround a vintage French table holding a prewar Hungarian scale and other goodies, while cut flowers wait to be composed into bouquets. The milky glaze of a handmade footed bowl from Japan accents a white pumpkin. Inspired by Dutch tulip vases, an innovative stem vase from Italy displays a grouping of ranunculus. Birds perch on a whimsical ceramic bowl from Malta.

had plans for a home goods shop. When a quaint central location in the tiny town’s hub became available in 2019—a bit sooner than she initially expected—she nabbed it. The inventory naturally fell into place. Piccirelli sought generational craftsmen for items with an artisanal flair o be sold

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Because mantels often pose a design challenge for customers, Piccirelli loves to offer accessorizing hints in the shop. Fluted plates from Amsterdam each feature a wildflower portrait. Shop owner Carolyn Piccirelli stands at the ready behind the flower bar. A vintage hutch filled with candles and artichoke sculptures provides “a snapshot of how we do things at Honeychurch Home,” says Piccirelli.

alongside European antiques. She works with makers willing to collaborate on unique colorways and finishes—li e Swedish blue, creamy putty, and spring green. “I find artists willing o make small runs for me in Italy, France, London, and all over,” Piccirelli says. A name for the shop remained elusive until Piccirelli’s husband suggested thumbing through favorite books for inspiration, and that’s when she reconnected with Lucy Honeychurch from A Room with a View. Not coincidentally, Tuscany, where the E. M. Forster novel begins, was also Piccirelli’s firs stop when sourcing inventory. Like the headstrong heroine’s agenda, the shop features items with depth and substance to create a life well lived. In keeping with Salisbury’s character, Honeychurch Home skews classic.

“I don’t follow fads,” Piccirelli explains. “Instead, I find things that a e timeless. That’s better for the artisanal environment.” Honeychurch Home also strives

to engage all the senses. Linens are selected for their textural hand while candles send delicate, almost intangible scents into the air. A wall of vases overfl wing with cut fl wers entices clients to create their own bouquets, each wrapped in craft paper French-style. Tapping into her training in merchandise display, Piccirelli’s milieu of antiques and finely c afted home accessories feels comfortably Old World with an updated accent. “This town is turning more vibrant,” Piccirelli recently observed while looking out the shop’s window toward Salisbury center. Honeychurch Home is among the reasons for the awakening. Honeychurch Home, Salisbury, honeychurchhome.com

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Bring the whole family to the Bruce Museum for this annual event featuring contemporary fine art, activities, and food.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Staples High School during this beloved annual crafts sale spotlighting 175 makers. Westport wywl.com

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Petite room vignettes from twelve notable designers are showcased at Southport Congregational Church. Southport

Shop for unique holiday gifts including cards, prints, ornaments, and ceramics created by local artisans.

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‹‹ Holiday House Tour DECEMBER 1-2

Explore five homes decorated for the holiday season at this biennial tour sponsored by the Newcomers Club of New Canaan. New Canaan newcanaanholidayhousetour. com

Artful Arrangements: Holiday Winter White DECEMBER 12

Construct a lavish floral design inspired by Connecticut farmhouses at the Greenwich Historical Society. Cos Cob greenwichhistory.org

The kids may have been enjoying camp and idle days this summer, but the design industry was as busy as ever. Here’s what’s happening. Gault Family Companies has been celebrating its 160th anniversary all year, from the launch of a new website to a surge in community involvement. The revamped gault familyco.com includes an anniversary page featuring a business timeline and historical photos. New services and products in the business’s energy and stone divisions also mark the occasion. “One of our sustaining principles has been to continually evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve,” says Sam Gault, fifth-g neration president of Gault Family Companies. To thank the community for its ongoing support, the Gault team will perform 160 Acts of Gault, from memorable customer experiences to taking part in charitable events and volunteer opportunities. It may not be a century-plus anniversary, but it is significant all the same. Bevan & Company is celebrating one year at its downtown Greenwich location on 123 Mason Street. Congratulations! Speaking of Greenwich, the American Society of Landscape Architects named Greenwichbased Renée Byers to its Council of Fellows. Byers will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the organization’s annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minn., in October. Connecticut-based Ring’s End is expanding. The building supplies company recently purchased eleven Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine paint stores. Previously operated under various monikers, the stores have all been renamed

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Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand. The brand’s flagship location on Bos on’s Newbury Street features a second-floor design center specializing in designer fabrics, wallcoverings, and window treatments. Decorating your home has never been so easy. In other acquisition news, ProSource of Stamford transferred ownership to Jaz Kahlon and Divya Andhavarapu. The new owners aim to work with the existing team to elevate the wholesale floorin , kitchen, and bath showroom into a customer-centric haven of inspiration, service, and top-notch design-and-build solutions for trade professionals. It’s easier than ever for homeowners to create exceptional outdoor living spaces now that Glengate Company has launched an outdoor furnishings shop in Wilton. The expansive showroom carries various brands including JANUS et Cie, Sutherland Furniture, and Summer Classics. Call to schedule an appointment now to prepare your decks, patios, and porches for spring. Two well-known Connecticut ceramicists announced some exciting news. Frances Palmer exhibited her terracotta pottery at de Gournay Paris in celebration of Paris Design Week. Palmer’s pottery was paired with de Gournay’s dynamic Mahal Garden wallpaper. “The vases were inspired by shapes I saw in the Antikenmuseum Basel, which I had recently visited,” says Palmer. “I was also thinking of Cy Twombly sculptures and [Constantin] Brâncuși pedestals.” Closer to home, Westporter Lauren Kaplan has been busy traveling back and forth to Manhattan. You can find a collection of the artist’s bespoke ceramics at the recently launched BR Home showroom in SoHo and on Bergdorf Goodman’s trendsetting seventh floo .

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Summer Networking at Freddy & Co. with Advanced Home Audio

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New England Home’s Jenna Talbott and Havilande Whitcomb of Havilande Whitcomb Design

The team at Freddy & Co. hosted a festive networking event in celebration of New England Home Connecticut’s Summer 2023 issue. Old and new friends in the design community mingled on Freddy’s open-air patio, enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks courtesy of a bar sponsored by Advanced Home Audio. The company also provided the evening’s sound system and music.

Michael D’Angelo and Michael Rettenmeier of Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture flank Bruno Miraballes of Freddy & Co. Phillip and Barb Laughton of Front Row Kitchens with Lora Mazurak of Torrco Design Center

Erin Shairzay of Ring’s End, Rachel Calemmo of Christian Rae Studio, and Pat Miller of Patricia M. Miller Residential Design

Elena Volostnikova (second from left) with Neus Fuster Pérez, Macarena Arroyo, Erika Alabadi Pereperez, and Lourdes Pomares of COMPAC

Guests pose with the cover of New England Home Connecticut’s summer issue Lora Mazurak, Chris Shea of Domus Constructors, Mindy Gerhardt of Cornerstone Contracting, Nicole Charney of Advanced Home Audio, and Tina Anastasia of Anastasia Interior Design

Jon Zmistowski of Freddy & Co., Scott Hobbs of Hobbs, New England Home’s Roberta Mancuso, and Justin Quinn of James Doyle Design Associates

Bruno Miraballes, Meri-Leigh Daniele, Nicole and Freddy Miraballes, and Francesco Daniele of Freddy & Co.

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Jhonnatan Martinez of Bright Glass, Jose and Michele D’Auria of Gatehouse Partners, Jessica Lomurno of Your Lighting Source, Roberta Mancuso, and Carlos Cores of Your Lighting Source

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VIP Cooking Event with DEANE In June, New England Home Connecticut invited long-time supporters to a private hands-on cooking class presented by Julia Deane of Culinary Works at DEANE’s Stamford showroom. Guests learned new kitchen skills as they prepared a delicious meal with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

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Bill and Nicole Charney of Advanced Home Audio

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Rhonda Eleish, Lora Mazurak of Torrco Design Center, Kristen Sullivan, Nicole Charney, Robert Dean, Roberta Mancuso, Beth Krupa, and Bill Charney

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ASID CT All About Doors In August, the Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers hosted a lunch-and-learn continuing education course, “All About Doors,” at the Ring’s End Branford showroom. Representatives from top door, kitchen cabinetry, hardware, and paint brands shared product updates and answered questions.

Lora Pham of ASID CT, Judy Sheridan of Sheridan Interiors, and Heather McWilliam of McWilliam-Autore Interiors + Design

Ellen Kebabian of Gray Organschi Architecture and Kendall Callaghan of ASID CT

Bryant Coogan, Erin Shairzay, Nicole Ruffing, and Maria DeFiore of Ring’s End

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ntonio Pippo Interiors is a full-service residential interior design firm known for its eclectic and creative vibe. Based in Westchester County, Antonio Pippo Interiors has been ‘wowing’ clients for years with stylish projects around the country, from Greenwich and Manhattan to Miami and Aspen. The secret to Antonio’s success as a sought-after designer is his unique approach to creating warm and inviting interiors. A strong design and industry background coupled with an engaging personality, enables Antonio to

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offer his clients a clear approach that merges comfortable living with a modern and sophisticated sensibility. His deep commitment to quality and style creates a welcoming haven his clients want to come home to. Antonio takes a personalized approach with his clients, collaborating on style, point of view, and every detail. The majority of Antonio Pippo projects are for repeat clients, where both parties benefit from a trusting relationship. Antonio Pippo’s work has been featured in publications such as Luxe Magazine and Traditional Home.

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This pied-a-terre in Manhattan for a repeat client, for whom Antonio has also designed projects in Wilton, CT and Aspen, Colorado, is layered in color inspired by the remarkable art collection, along with luxe materials and distinctive details. The result is a show-stopping look that is also inviting and highly functional for the needs of the family.

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eth Krupa Interiors (BKI) is an award-winning interior design firm in Greenwich, CT, specializing in personalized residential design and renovations. Drawing from Beth’s vast international travel, twentyplus years of design expertise, and thousands of artisanvendor relationships, BKI creates globally inspired one-ofa-kind interiors that are custom tailored to the individuals who live there. We pride ourselves on actively listening to our clients’ wants and needs and making the design process a collaborative and enjoyable experience.

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There is a deeper connection to the home now than in the recent past, and families have returned to the two lost luxuries of time and togetherness. Designing a home that is both beautiful yet approachable and functional today and in the future is a mission we stand behind with every project. Beth, along with her design team, has a design studio and retail boutique located in the heart of downtown Greenwich, Connecticut, at 19 E. Elm Street.

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1 Our multifaceted design presentations utilize cutting-edge 3D rendering software to provide clients photorealistic 360-degree design visuals. 2 This main bathroom oasis is peaceful and elegant with a freestanding claw-foot soaking tub, custom wainscoting, and white marble throughout. 3 The juxtaposing wallpaper and custom Cristallo quartzite console table make a statement in this powder room. Abstract art completes the vignette adding a bold mix of color and movement to the space. 4 The saturated blue walls in this dramatic foyer evoke a peaceful, calm feeling. Once inside, the eye is drawn up to the metallic leaf-print ceiling paper and dazzling chandelier by Barlas Baylar.

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evan & Company is an interior design firm based in Greenwich, CT, specializing in residential interior renovations and design. Since opening her eponymous firm in 2016, Bevan Talbott’s work has included a range of projects throughout Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Missouri, and California. Whether taking on a full-scale renovation project or updating tired decor, her approach to design is always the same: create something the clients will fall in love with. Bevan has become known for her fresh and restrained take on traditional interiors, blending clients’ existing heirlooms with new pieces to create a lived-in, collected look. Her spaces feel luxurious without being pretentious and family friendly without compromising on style. Bevan specializes in a transitional or “clean traditional” aesthetic,

blending classic elements with clean lines and a timeless palette. Her full-service offerings include all aspects of interior design, from the initial walk-through to the final fluff of the pillow, including space planning and drawings, custom furniture and window treatments, custom millwork and stonework, kitchen and bath design, and contract administration and project management. All of which is possible thanks to the close relationships Bevan has developed over the years with wonderful vendors and tradespeople. Bevan currently lives in Greenwich with her two sons and their two cats, Bandit and Duke, but credits her success to her Midwest roots and time spent living between Missouri, California, London, and Connecticut.

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1 The open kitchen features a Princes Pearl Quartzite waterfall island with induction cooktop and full height stone backsplash. 2 Phillip Jeffries grasscloth wallpaper adds warmth to the Darien, CT entry. 3 A custom upholstered bed and automated blackout roller shades make for restful sleep and peaceful mornings, while the Holly Hunt sheer curtains allow for privacy while letting the light shine in during the day in this Greenwich, CT waterfront home. 4 Graphic Scalamandre wallpaper and a sleek, black, modern vanity pop in this guest bathroom.

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loset & Storage Concepts is a Norwalk-based home organization and storage products company that designs, manufactures, and installs custom closet and storage organization systems. We craft spacesaving solutions for closets, mudrooms, pantries, laundry rooms, garages, and home offices, and also fabricate wall units and murphy beds. The professionally trained storage-system designers and space-planning consultants at Closet & Storage Concepts will assist you during the entire project—measuring the

space, performing a detailed needs-analysis, and making recommendations for maximizing the use of your space. Our designers will create a custom design using our sophisticated CAD program to illustrate what the finished product will look like through floor plans, elevations, and renderings. We pride ourselves on creating solutions that meet your needs and budget. Our skilled craftsmen will custom manufacture your system in our Norwalk facility, and our team of professional installers will flawlessly construct your closet or storage system at your location.

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elebrating over 70 years in business, Connecticut Stone is proud of the experience and knowledge built over the years and the relationships we’ve developed with architects, design professionals, builders, and homeowners to help bring projects to life. With over 10,000 different interior and exterior products available, such as bluestone, granite pavers, ThinStone, porcelain slabs, marble, travertine, and more, our team of expert craftsmen can fabricate, custom cut, and shape stone products for both residential and com-

mercial projects. Whether you’re looking to renovate an existing kitchen with new tile and countertops, or you need a unique stone for your outdoor fireplace, Connecticut Stone can bring your vision to fruition. It doesn’t matter if you’re down the street or across the country, we take on any size project. If you’re in the area, stop by our 13,000-square-foot showroom or give us a call at 203-882-1000. No matter where you are, our team is here to help bring your dream concept to life.

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1 This kitchen features Calacatta Gold Honed Marble countertops paired with 3x6 white glossy subway tiles. 2 This Special Advertising Section bathroom uses Calacatta Honed Waterjet Mosaic for both the floors and walls. Architect: Mark Finlay Architects, Builder: Hobbs Inc., Designer: G2 Interior Design. 3 Calacatta Gold Honed Marble was used in a herringbone pattern for the floors and slabs with a decorative edge for the counters. Builder: DPD Builders. 4 A Carrara ➍ Honed 3cm marble from Italy was used in this kitchen, along with a 3x6 white glossy subway tile on the walls.

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in the innovative Ketra lighting, we bring you natural illumination throughout the day that’s in perfect harmony with your body for enhanced energy and sleep. When lighting and window treatments are combined with controls, the result is elevated convenience and beauty. One touch on a stunning keypad, and all lights, shades, and more are set to your mood. Even control them while you’re away. At InnerSpace, we provide technology excellence with an emphasis on your home décor and aesthetics— so you can enjoy your best life.

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Careful and complete design, collaboration, installation, and elegant one-touch controls go into every InnerSpace lighting project. The leading local technology and smart-home provider, InnerSpace can also deliver motorized window treatments, entertainment systems, home theaters, networking systems, security, and more. Bring natural light indoors with Lutron’s Ketra, the highest quality and healthiest indoor light that enhances your décor, art, mood, and overall wellness. For improved health, we can deliver abundant, vital clean air, water, and natural light to your home with Delos wellness technology.

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The formal dining room can only be described as tactile, from the upholstered walls and embroidered window coverings to the silk-and-wool rug and polished mahogany table, which seats twelve. FACING PAGE: In the back foyer, a Chameleon Lighting chandelier illuminates a custom table with a burnished-brass base that echoes the gold hues in the carpet.

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Interior designer Linda Ruderman loves the living room’s Lorin Marsh lamps, which feature white linen shades with sheer outer shells. The homeowners’ Petra Cortright painting adds a pop of color.

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hen one soon-to-be-former New Yorker walked into her friend’s redesigned Tribeca apartment, it made an impact she wouldn’t soon forget. “It was a wow moment,” she recalls. “The design was unique but not over the top.” When it came time

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ABOVE: “I knew this was our house as soon as I saw the listing,” says the homeowner. “It was on flat land and a quiet street, and I was obsessed with the functionality of the layout. It checked every box.” RIGHT: The millworkers at Connolly & Kyne Interiors added paneling to the walls in the front and back foyers to give the spec home more of a custom feel. Sconces from Pagani Studio flank mixed-media artwork from Ran Hwang.

to furnish the Greenwich home the woman and her husband purchased for their family of five, she kn w exactly who to call. “I told my husband, as soon as we move to Greenwich, we have to call this Linda Ruderman,” she says. The house, a center-hall colonial constructed in

2016, was essentially a blank slate: the family was its first occupant . Before move-in day, millworkers from Connolly & Kyne Interiors gave the home some bespoke touches by adding paneling to the foyer and built-ins to the family room, modifying the family room’s ceiling beams, and sprucing up

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“WHEN YOU WALK IN THE FRONT DOOR, YOU SEE ALL OF THE CARPETS TOGETHER, AND IT’S QUITE BEAUTIFUL.” —Interior designer Linda Ruderman

the kids’ rooms. When Linda Ruderman entered the picture, she suggested a rich shade of emerald green, which makes its first appea ance in custom Rug Art carpets in the back foyer, main staircase, living room, and dining room. In the intricately textured rugs, the

green hue seeps through shades of gold and cream for one of those wow moments that drew the clients to Ruderman in the first place. “ hen you walk in the front door, you see all of the carpets together, and it’s quite beautiful,” says Ruderman. The green shows up again on chairs and pillows

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Visual Comfort pendants hang from a beadboard ceiling and provide plenty of light for the kitchen’s dual islands. FACING PAGE: The homeowners purchased one of Roberto Dutesco’s horse photographs when they were living near his SoHo studio. Indoor/ outdoor fabrics and a rug from L&M Custom Carpets stand up to an active family with three young boys.

in the living room and in the form of Swarovski crystals on the formal dining room’s chandelier, which, at night, throws sparkles against the lacquered ceiling. The design becomes more casual in the family room, which Ruderman outfi ted with durable fabrics that will stand up to the antics of three young boys. “Having three boys speaks for itself,” says the

homeowner, laughing. “I wanted something as nice as possible while still being livable. Linda has three sons, so she’s kind of an expert on designing a house for boys.” Speaking of those boys, they got in on the design process, too. The homeowners asked Ruderman to complete most of the heavy lifting, including the

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emerald green transition to hues of soft blue in the primary bedroom with its leather-covered headboard. Rather than hang artwork in front of the primary bedroom’s desk, Ruderman opted to make a sculptural statement with an oval-backed Christopher Guy chair. Artwork from Rachel Lee Hovnanian is the focal point in the room’s cozy seating area. FACING PAGE: A niche in the primary bath cocoons a soaking tub.

boys’ rooms, in the six months before they had to move in. “We were together a lot,” says Ruderman. “In fact, when I would ring the doorbell, the boys would greet me with ‘What did you bring today?’ ” The homeowner, who grows all of her own vegetables in the backyard garden—“I don’t have to buy any produce during the summer”—loves to cook and says the home has become a gathering spot for extended family up and down the eastern seaboard. As a result, the kitchen boasts two Carrara marble-

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Ruderman custom designed the family room’s coffee table, which features leather-wrapped corners. Ottomans can be stored underneath when they aren’t in use. FACING PAGE: Senior Landscape Designer Matthew Willinger of James Doyle Design Associates imagined the colonial home’s backyard to include a swimming pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, putting green, and garden.

topped islands and a cozy breakfast nook complete with its own fi eplace. It all adds up to a property that’s equally adept at hosting football practices in the fall and visiting cousins in the summer while still showcasing a growing fine art collection. “ t was hard to envision what I wanted because I like so many diff rent styles,” says the homeowner, “but I wanted a specifi

feeling—something comfortable but not too casual, not rustic, not beachy. This is just right for us.” EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Linda Ruderman Interiors BUILDER: Fieber Group LANDSCAPE DESIGN: James Doyle Design Associates

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The BURBS or BUST A couple trades Brooklyn for New Canaan and discovers their personal style in the process. Tex t by LI SA H. S P E I D E L | Ph o to g ra p h y by M I C HAE L J. L E E

The genesis of Phoebe Russell’s overall design scheme, which is marked by earthy color tones and light oak wood paired with black accents, took shape in the living room. FACING PAGE: Russell had the dining room chairs custom made by Artistic Frame to match the homeowners’ existing dining table; the window treatments, which when closed create a warm, cocoon-like feel, are from Julie Thome Draperies.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A monochromatic

entrance lets the architectural details of the 1764 colonial shine. Updated for modern living, the home has five bedrooms and a family-friendly layout, complete with a mudroom on the far left and a three-season room on the far right. Primed for lounging by day and games at night, the living room is multifunctional: “I wanted cozy yet airy,” Russell says of the space. “That comes down to creating a good furniture layout.”

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move to Connecticut wasn’t on the table. Pegi and Adam had met in San Francisco and moved to Brooklyn in the spring of 2019. While on the hunt for a house in Carroll Gardens, their world shifted: the pandemic hit, and they were expecting their first child.

“We had to make a call on where we were going to live,” remembers Pegi. “I woke up one morning and said to Adam, ‘We’re moving to New Canaan, and I’m having this baby at Stamford Hospital.’ ” Time was of the essence, so the couple rented a place while they scoured the listings. A week after their bundle of joy arrived, they found it: “We both walked in the front door and immediately could imagine raising our daughter here,” says Pegi. “We could picture hosting the holidays here.”

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“All the woods throughout the house are consistently light oak.”—Interior designer Phoebe Russell “Here” turned out to be a 1764 colonial that had recently been gutted and updated. It was a 5,300-square-foot blank slate—a daunting task considering the scope of the project (“We had like two chairs,” says Pegi with a laugh) and their hectic lives as new parents. As luck would have it, Adam’s grad school buddy is married to Belmont, Massachusetts-based designer Phoebe Russell, founder of Lovejoy Interiors. Adam’s wish when they closed on the house? He wanted at least one room designed by her. That one-room wish steadily morphed into a whole-house project. Russell started with the living room, setting a clear design scheme and color palette from which to build. Conjuring the couple’s bicoastal roots, she went for a vibe she describes as “unfussy

ABOVE: The recently renovated kitchen, with its user-friendly layout and large island, was a draw for homeowners Pegi and Adam, who both like to entertain. Russell and Pegi chose an antique mirror backsplash behind the range to give the room depth and lend visual interest. RIGHT: Family dog Harry waits patiently for mealtime by his built-in dining nook. FACING PAGE: A comfy banquette, a custom O&G Studio table, and a statementmaking pendant by California-based Ravenhill Studio make this corner of the kitchen a coveted spot for coffee and conversation.

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BELOW: Adam’s office, which is centrally located on the first floor, was smartly designed with both work and play in mind—storage bins in the white-oak desk hide daughter Effie’s toys. “I like having a place for everything,” notes Russell. FACING PAGE: A cushioned window seat in the light-filled office invites Effie to relax with a picture book while Dad checks his emails.

elegance” and a neutral palette that incorporates green, black, camel, and distressed leather. “They are a young couple living in a traditional, mature house,” says Russell. “I wanted the interior to feel current, fresh, light, and airy. But they are also old souls, so they like a bit of patina.” Designed to do double duty, the sizable living room has both a sitting area, grounded by a substantial distressed oak coffee table, and a game a ea. “We love a good game night,” says Pegi. Heated battles of Scattergories and backgammon play out on the round oak table with a black base surrounded by sculptural iron-framed chairs. “All the woods throughout the house are consistently light oak,” notes Russell. “The contrast with black makes me think of California.”

The sunny West Coast sensibility continues in the kitchen, which Russell left largely as is, save for new lighting, furniture, and brass fixtu es. She added a banquette to create a cozy spot for casual meals, and even a doggie dining nook (surrounded by plentiful pantry storage) for goldendoodle Harry. Personalized touches like this, from the gallery wall in the dining room, complete with a framed wedding-day speech, to an office that incorp ates stealth storage for daughter Effie’s oys, made working with Russell a must. “The biggest gift we gave ourselves was having Phoebe take the reins,” says Pegi. “She helped pull my style out of me and articulate it—and she turned an already great house into our forever home.”

INTERIOR DESIGN:

Lovejoy Interiors

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

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“I wanted the interior to feel current, fresh, light, and airy.” —Interior designer Phoebe Russell

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A cutout in the main living room wall exposes the black balustrade and oak railing of the staircase, which reads as modern art. The doorway to the right leads to the shared entry hall, which connects with the parents’ unit next door.

Modern comfort and custom design meet sustainable goals in a house where a family comes together.

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GENERATIONS Text by GAIL RAVGIALA Photography by RACHEL ROBSHAW

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he clients wanted a new house that was low-maintenance, built to net-zero energy standards, and designed to accommodate two generations who could each live both separately and together. It was a tall order, but the owners got exactly what they wanted by working with

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Among the contributions by local artisans is the dining table crafted by Ian Ingersoll using a walnut slab procured at Berkshire Products in Sheffield, Massachusetts. FACING PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: The living room’s fireplace mantel is made of Utah river stone; Sean Platt Plaster created the surround above it. Platt also imagined the gold-flecked dark blue venetian plaster ceiling—designed to mimic the night sky—in the family room.

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a team of collaborative professionals and local craftsmen and vendors. Nestled in the hills of bucolic Litchfield Count , the handsome house is proof positive that in the right hands, green technology and beautiful, personal design can make happy symbiotic companions. The younger of the generations, a married couple who had been living in Manhattan and weekending on Long Island, were ready for a change. The wife had grown up in this picturesque corner of rural Connecticut and liked the low-key atmosphere, natural beauty, and outdoor opportunities. Meanwhile, her empty-nest parents were looking to transition to the next stage of their lives. Together, they purchased ten acres of woodland and hatched a plan to build a primary residence for both their futures. Architect Julia Metcalf designed a 6,500-square-foot structure as two separate residences connected by a central highceilinged corridor that runs from the front

ABOVE: Kitchen countertops are Danby marble quarried in Vermont. Not wanting too much stainless steel in the room, the owners housed the exhaust hood in plaster for a warmer, less-industrial look. The door to the right leads to the home office. LEFT: Deep blue cabinets in the adjacent pantry add a happy pop of bold color to the scheme.

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door to the rear terrace. To the right is the one-story “in-law” unit, to the left is the larger two-story space occupied by the younger couple. Straight ahead is the view to the rolling hills. To meet net-zero status, the project was designed to use energy at levels equal to or less than the

amount of renewable energy created on-site. “As an architect, it is my duty to help the environment,” says Metcalf, who opted for a geothermal heating and cooling system, which eliminates the need for fossil fuels save for a back-up generator. Solar panels on the southeast-facing roof provide electricity. The

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house also has an envelope that exceeds building code requirements by 25 percent and low-emissivity triple-pane Marvin windows. Sensitivity to the environment was also important in the interior design of the house. “We used eco-friendly and sustainable materials,” says designer Kathryn Hunt. The younger couple wanted space and amenities that would facilitate entertaining and overnight guests. “I’m from a large family,” says the husband, “so I wanted an open floor plan for th

kitchen and dining area.” The adjacent family room has double pocket doors that, when open, connect the two spaces. Upstairs, well-appointed bedrooms and baths await visitors. “We wanted a modern farmhouse feel,” says the wife, which they achieved with a muted palette and natural materials such as the white-oak floors Vermont Danby marble countertops, and the custom walnut dining table. Landscape architect Abigail Adams of A2 Land

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CLOCKWISE FROM BELOW: To add a playful touch to

the laundry room, the owners selected wallpaper in a motif that reminded them of pussy willow branches. The basketweave marble tile inset in the primary bath flooring complements both the double vanity and the tub. The soaking tub is “positioned for the best views of the property,” says the husband. FACING PAGE: In a guest room, a four-poster bed balances modern and traditional sensibilities, a theme found throughout the house.

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ABOVE: Landscape architect Abigail Adams used giant boulders uncovered during the excavation of the foundation to form a defining wall framing stone steps leading to the rear of the house. Meeting the low-maintenance mandate, architect Julia Metcalf used Hardie Plank Lap Siding, a cement product, for exterior cladding. RIGHT: The ample outdoor dining table beneath the covered section of the rear terrace is a favorite spot for the family to gather. FACING PAGE: A custom partners desk made by Litchfield Hills Kitchen & Bath sits by a window in the home office.

Consulting was brought on early in the process and worked with the team to create lawn and meadow and thoughtfully placed plantings to enhance the property from every angle. A favorite spot for both couples is the rear terrace, which is directly accessible from each of their units and where they often meet at the end of the day to enjoy the view and the quiet. Both indoors and out, every aspect of the home meets the needs of two generations thanks to the stellar designers. “The design team was willing to take feedback and be collaborative,” says the husband of the younger couple. The result is two sets of satisfied home wners. EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE:

Julia Metcalf Architecture & Interior Design INTERIOR DESIGN: Kathryn Hunt Studio BUILDER: SCW Custom Builders LANDSCAPE DESIGN: A2 Land Consulting

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“WE USED ECO-FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS.” —Interior designer Kathryn Hunt

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Resources

Advertiser Index

A GUIDE TO THE PROFESSIONALS IN THIS ISSUE’S FEATURED HOMES

GATHER AROUND PAGES 39–54 Sentimental Sophistication Pages 39–42 Architecture: Carol Kurth, John Rapetti, Carol Kurth Architecture, Bedford, N.Y., 914-234-2595, carolkurtharchitects.com Interior design: Carol Kurth, Tina Schwab, Carol Kurth Interiors, Bedford, N.Y., 914-234-2595, carolkurtharchitects.com Builder: Legacy Construction Northeast, White Plains, N.Y., 914-273-4511, legacydevelop mentllc.com Cabinetry: Handcraft Cabinetry, Brewster, N.Y., 845-207-5510, handcraftcabinetry.com Audio/video design: Audio Breakthroughs, Manhasset, N.Y., 516-627-7333, audio1975.com Artistic Spirit Pages 46–48 Architecture and interior design: Innate Studio, Wilton, 917-224-4113, innate-studio.com Builder: MCPOL Construction, Shelton, 203-455-9461 Audio/video design: Complete Control Systems, Bethel, 203-731-1660, control4.com Upholstery and window coverings: Apollonian House, Norwalk, 203-919-2249, apollonianhouse. com Dark & Dramatic Pages 52–54 Interior design: Carta Creatives, Fairfield, 203-733-7729, carta-creatives.com Builder: Old World Construction, Redding, 203-544-9263 WINDS OF CHANGE PAGES 56–64 Architectural and interior design: Pat Miller, Patricia M. Miller Residential Design, Weston, 203-227-7333, pat-miller.com Builder: Marc and Joseph Fuscaldo, Fuscaldo Builders, Westport, 203222-9122, fuscaldobuilders.com Lighting design: Trent O’Connor, Archlite Design, Chichester, England, +44-203-287-2590, archlite.design Smart home technology: Barry Reiner, InnerSpace Electronics, Mount Kisco, N.Y., 914-937-9700, innerspaceelectronics.com Kitchen cabinetry: Deane, Stamford, 203-327-7008, deaneinc.com Wine room: Evan Goldenberg, Design Build Consultants, Bridgeport, 203-984-9463, winearchitect.com

Closet design: Kathleen Bivona, Kathleen Bivona Closet Designer + Interiors, Trumbull, 203-258-3566, kathleenbivona.com

BOX OFFICE PAGES 72–76 Interior design: Christina Roughan, Roughan Interiors, Weston, 203769-1150, roughaninteriors.com Millwork: Silva Brothers Contracting, Port Chester, N.Y., 914-4394670 FIRST IMPRESSIONS PAGES 120–131 Interior design: Linda Ruderman, Linda Ruderman Interiors, Boca Raton, Fla., 561-565-5002, lindaruderman.com Builder: Fieber Group, New Canaan, 203-972-4975, fiebergroup.com Landscape design: Matthew Willinger, James Doyle Design Associates, Greenwich, 203-869-2900, jdda.com Millwork: Connolly & Kyne Interiors, Ossining, N.Y., 201-696-8902 THE BURBS OR BUST PAGES 132–139 Interior design: Lovejoy Interiors, Belmont, Mass., 617-987-0097, lovejoyinteriors.com Window coverings: Julie Thome Draperies, Redding, 203-938-1146, juliethomeinc.com GREEN GENERATIONS PAGES 140–149 Architecture: Julia Metcalf, Julia Metcalf Architecture & Interior Design, Litchfield, 484-416-0170, juliametcalfdesigns.com Interior design: Kathryn Hunt, Kathryn Hunt Studio, Cutchogue, N.Y., 631-240-3871, kathrynhuntstudio.com Builder: Stephen Wasseluk, SCW Custom Builders, Canton, 860670-5325, scwcustombuilders.com Cabinetry and millwork: Litchfield Hills Kitchen & Bath, New Preston, 860-868-2007, lhkitchenbath.com Landscape design: Abigail Adams, A2 Land Consulting, New Fairfield, 845-531-1504, a2land.com Landscape contractor: Bob Booth, Brian Booth, A-1 Excavation, Southbury Marble countertops: GT Marble, Islandia, N.Y., 631-851-0505 Plaster finishes: Sean Platt, Sean Platt Plaster, Southbury, 203-5600638, seanplattplaster.com Custom dining table: Ian Ingersoll, West Cornwall, 860-672-6334, ianingersoll.com

Acorn Deck House Company 57 Advanced Home Audio 31 AIA Connecticut 96 AMS Kitchens & Interiors 87 Amy Andrews Interior Design 28–29 Antonio Pippo Interiors 106–107

InnerSpace Electronics, Inc. 116–117 JMKA | architects 95 Karen Berkemeyer Home 16–17 Kebabian’s 93 L&M Custom Carpets and Rugs, LLC outside back cover

Artemis Landscape Architects 4–5

Litchfield Hills Kitchen and Bath 66

ASID CT 151

Little Greene Paint Company 24

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC 103

Maine Woodworks 101 Marcia Noble Design inside

Beth Krupa Interiors 108–109

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Bevan & Company 110–111

McArdle’s Floral & Garden Design 104

Brooks and Falotico Associates, LLP 55 Burr Salvatore 38 California Closets 35 Cardello Architects 10–11 Charles Hilton Architects 20–21 Chloe Winston Lighting Design 93 Christensen Landscapes Services 14–15

McCory Interiors 67 Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture, LLC 77 Michael Smith Architects 75 Morgan Harrison Home 18–19 Neil Hauck Architects, LLC 34 New Energy Works Timberframers 91 NuKitchens 8–9

Christopher Pagliaro Architects 71

OKA Direct, LTD 63

Christopher Peacock 22–23

ProSource of Stamford 47

Clarke Distribution Corporation 41

Quinndico 79

Closet and Storage Concepts 112–113 Connecticut Stone 114–115 CORNERSTONE Contracting 12–13 Crown Point Cabinetry 37 Crown Select 81

Ornare 45

Redwood Construction and Consulting 73 Rob Sanders Architects 91 Robert Dean Architects 49 Rooms with a View 89 Segerson Builders 53 Shope Reno Wharton 1

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Superior Hearth, Spas and Leisure 80

Deane Distinctive Design & Cabinetry 2–3

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Domus Constructors, LLC 69

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Freddy & Co. Fine Landscape Services 99 Garrett Wilson Builders 83 Gatehouse Partners 32–33 Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies 61 Glengate 59 Great Country Timber Frames 85 Greenwich Historical Society 97 Home Builders & Remodelers of Fairfield County 88

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Have We Met? In yet another example of life imitating art, textile powerhouse Scalamandré has partnered with The MET on a collection of ninety-plus fabrics, wallcoverings, and trims inspired by the New York museum’s treasure trove of artifacts, antiquities, and heirlooms. Everything from the ruffle on eighteenth-century British gown to a fourteenth-century German suit of armor to an Egyptian broad collar circa 1353–

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