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Features

124 It’s Elemental

A site’s artistic past and a structure’s contemporary design merge in a masterpiece of earth, water, fire, and air.

134 All That Glitters

Gold tones and interesting shapes bring a touch of glam to a coastal home.

142 The Living is Easy

A couple trades their antiques-filled colonial for pared-down simplicity on the water.

Cover photograph by Durston Saylor

Special Marketing Sections

59 Beyond Connecticut

81 The Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Alice Washburn Awards

97 Portfolio of Inspired Renovations

Here & There

39

Good B ones

In a home that was built nearly a century ago to look vintage, a renovation team balances yesterday with today.

48 Kitchens We Love

A pair of Fairfield County kitchens straddle the line between contemporary edginess and homey warmth. Plus, the latest kitchen must-haves.

64 Smith on Style

Editor at Large Clinton Smith brushes up on hues you can use.

68

Designers at Home

One designer’s ultimate meet-cute leads to a stylish summer retreat.

78

Things We Love

These spring market introductions embrace color and celebrate the beauty of form.

86 Design Dispatches

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

88 The Scene

A look back at a host of designrelated events.

In Every Issue

30 Editor’s Note

150 Resources

150 Advertiser Index

152 Last Look

MODERN ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KITCHENS

CARMEN BRANTLEY

I’ll admit, I’m enchanted by this issue’s cover story. As Managing Editor

Erika Ayn Finch writes beginning on page 124, architect David Scott Parker’s clients knew their property was special, and come to find out, they weren’t the first to be romanced by the rugged island. More than 100 years ago, its expansive views captivated Connecticut artist John Frederick Kensett, who lived there for a time; his circa 1872 painting of the coastline now hangs in The Met (along with numerous other works he created). And this is the part I love: Parker, upon discovering the connection between Kensett and the island, knew he wanted to honor the landscape that inspired Kensett’s work. The result is a home where each window frames a view as perfect as a painting. I could sit there with my sketchbook for hours.

Our featured homes all respond with artistry to the privilege of living on the coast. The unique characteristics and challenges of designing and building—and living in—a seaside home are met head on and with a sensitivity to place that extends to every detail. Special attention is given to how each home is used, whether its rooms cocoon or energize its occupants or provide direct access to the salt air. In turn, the decor responds with lush textiles, unfussy lines, and complementary palettes that enhance—but don’t compete with—the beauty just outside.

After all, there’s nothing better than summer on the water. It may even inspire you to pick up a paintbrush.

JENNA TALBOTT @jennatalbott

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SHOW HOUSE

A shout-out to the Connecticut designers who participated in the recent Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York. It was a blockbuster event, with inspiration at every turn. Pictured below, clockwise from top left, the lush facade was designed by Janice Parker Landscape Architects, LCH Interiors contributed a vibrant powder room, and our own editor at large, Clinton Smith, imagined The Hideaway, a tiny room for repose on the third floor. kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org

PRESERVE CRAFT

If you find yourself on Nantucket, check out Nantucket Historical Association’s premier fundraising event, Nantucket by Design. New England Home is honored to sponsor Threads of Life, an exhibit of fifteen quilts handmade exclusively with Christopher Farr Cloth fabrics and envisioned by design luminaries both near and far. The one-of-a-kind quilts are for sale to benefit NHA and will be on display all four days. nha.org

Portrait by Jessica Delaney. Kips Bay photographs (top row and bottom right) by Nic Sargent. Threads of Life image courtesy of Christopher Farr Cloth

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Here There&

OLD MEETS NEW

In a home that was built nearly a century ago to look vintage, a renovation team balances yesterday with today.

BY ROBERT KIENER

Photography by Robert Benson

DESIGN DISCOVERIES FROM AROUND CONNECTICUT

Seamless. It’s a word that architects Charles Haver and Stewart Skolnick use often when describing their renovation of an elegant 1930s Tudor Revival, which just won an AIA Connecticut Alice Washburn Award.

“The owners wanted to remove a flat-roofed wing that had been added in the 1970s and wasn’t in keeping with the home’s original design,” explains Haver. “And they asked

us to replace it with a new wing containing a family room that would flow into a renovated kitchen, both of which should blend in seamlessly with the home’s classic style.”

ABOVE: In 1931, Connecticut architect Walter Crabtree designed this Tudor Revival to look much older by using irregular bricks and intentionally cracked and slipped roof slates. BELOW: The renovation’s new open-plan kitchen blends classic (notice the antique limestone floors) with contemporary (see the stainless-steel appliances).

BEING AN ICON REQUIRES CONFIDENCE. IT TAKES GUTS TO CREATE SOMETHING IN A SPACE WHERE NOTHING EXISTED BEFORE.

Viking originated the professional-grade range for the home, setting what would became the standard for the American luxury kitchen.

AFTER FOUR DECADES, WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED.

The renovation team took their cue from the original structure—designed nearly a century ago by Connecticut architect Walter Crabtree to look like an antique, even back then. To match the same wavy brickwork featured on the original exterior, builder Chris Spiller of CDS Contracting tried out several different masons until he found one who could duplicate the free-form design. “That wavy, quirky look goes against everything that masons have been taught,” explains Spiller. “It took us a

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The new butler’s pantry has easily accessible marble shelves supported by burnished brass brackets. Twin stainless-steel wine refrigerators flank wall ovens in the butler’s pantry. In a nod to the home’s original design, the kitchen’s ultramodern stainless-steel farm sink is recessed beneath a deep, classic Tudor arch.

“WE WANTED TO RESPECT—AND PAY TRIBUTE TO—THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.”

—Architect Stewart Skolnick

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while to find someone who could duplicate it.” And the wing’s roof, like the original, features some intentionally cracked/slanted slates, used to add to the home’s vintage appeal.

The interior echoes the past, too. A Tudor arch near the original staircase inspired the architects to add similar arches in both the kitchen and family room. “We wanted to respect—and pay tribute to—the original

architectural design, while at the same time devise an interior that is suitable for a more contemporary way of life,” says Skolnick. For example, the addition’s family room flows into an expansive kitchen, much like you’d find in a contemporary home.

Other elements boldly fuse the old with the new. Skolnick notes that the kitchen’s industrial-looking stainless-steel refrigerator, freezer,

A Tudor arch frames this garden room—formerly an open-air porch—that now contains a cozy, intimate bar and highlights the home’s original undulating brick walls.

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and island contrast nicely with the antique French limestone floor. Elsewhere monolithic plaster walls abut white-oak-planked walls. “By using a back-and-forth vocabulary of contrasting materials,” explains the architect, “you both bring attention to the different materials

and create visual interest.”

In this renovation, sometimes old blends with new, and sometimes new complements old. To carry it off successfully, the execution had to be done, well, seamlessly.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

The new wing’s family room features an antique limestone floor, a stonefronted Rumford fireplace, and walls and a ceiling fabricated from white-oak hand-carved beams. The steel windows echo the home’s originals.

ARCHITECTURE

AND INTERIOR DESIGN: Haver & Skolnick Architects

BUILDER: CDS Contracting

A Westport kitchen’s white palette gets a warm boost from oak lower cabinets and black accents, including Kelly Wearstler pendants. For a clean, modern look, designer Merrin Jones went with a waterfall island in white quartz and kept cabinetry details to a minimum.

Black accents add a warm touch →

COOL CONTEMPORARY

Danielle and Jonathan Shemesh had definite ideas of what they wanted for their Westport kitchen. “We wanted a more minimalist look, my wife likes to stay organized, and it was important to have enough storage for all the pots and pans,” Jonathan says. With three children under the age of five (plus a dog in the mix), it’s no wonder organization is a priority.

Balancing Act

A pair of Fairfield County kitchens straddle the line between contemporary edginess and homey warmth.

by PAULA M. BODAH

An appliance garage keeps clutter out of sight

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The tall bank of white oak cabinetry houses the refrigerator, a microwave, lots of storage cupboards and drawers, and an appliance garage. A wide pocket window above the sink slides away to forge an indoor-outdoor connection. The open kitchen holds a spacious breakfast area with a scratch-resistant table and faux leather chairs for easy cleanup.

Designer Merrin Jones fashioned a kitchen with a place for everything, including a tall bank of handsome white-oak cabinetry that hides the fridge and an appliance garage and has cupboards and drawers aplenty.

When it came to style, Jones says, “My clients are very cool, with a bit of an edge. They lean more modern.”

White upper cabinets and white-quartz surfaces, including the sleek waterfall island, provided the minimalist look, and Jones warmed things up with white-oak lower cabinets and black accents.

In the nearby breakfast nook, a scratchresistant Caesarstone breakfast table surrounded by black faux-leather chairs is edgy and child-friendly in equal measure.

INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL

DESIGN: Merrin Jones Interiors

BUILDER: Epoch Homes

CABINETRY: Precision Millwork

PHOTOGRAPHY: Emily Sidoti

A pocket window blurs the line between outdoors and in

All Mixed Up

York 16” Single Box Sconce

Barry, Visual Comfort & Co., Greenwich and Norwalk, visualcomfort.com

Riviera Square Cabinet Knobs and Pulls by Emtek, Torrco Design Center, various Connecticut locations, torrcodesigncenter.com

Sylvia 5-Piece Mirror Flatware Place Setting, Crate & Barrel, Westport, crateandbarrel.com

Remy Leather Bar Stool, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Greenwich, mgbw.com

Mesa Linear Chandelier by Hammerton, Chloe Winston Lighting Design, Norwalk, chloewinstonlighting.com

Monogram Designer Collection Professional Range, Aitoro Appliance, Norwalk, aitoro.com

Arrow Rows Mosaic by New Ravenna, Karen Berkemeyer Home, Westport, karenberkemeyerhome.com

Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Stainless Steel Pitcher, Eleish Van Breems, Westport, evbantiques.com

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An oak splash guard thematically ties the sink wall to the rest of the space

MOODY MODERN

The land on which this Southport house sits, an expansive field at the top of a ridge, inspired designer Gaelle Dudley to create what she calls a “moody, industrial farmhouse.” In the kitchen, that translates to a sleek, modern space with an overlayer of earthy, textured elements. The wide-plank oak floor and a mix of natural oak and white-painted cabinetry speak to the farmhouse style, while the waterfall island and single-slab backsplash, both of Enigma

A single-slab backsplash lends a modern look

Gaelle Dudley’s subtly eclectic design incorporates classic farmhouse, modern, and industrial elements in this Southport kitchen. Against a backdrop of slick Enigma white-quartz surfaces, she added texture with the shiplap oak hood, woven-rope island stools, and bell lights that look like cast clay.

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white quartz, add the contemporary feel.

Dudley introduced an industrial touch in the oak shiplap range hood and stainless-steel appliances and brought textural interest to the subtle, earthy palette with pendant lights that look like cast clay and island stools of woven rope. Thoughtful design touches, like the X detail on the upper cabinets that echoes the base of the island stools, add personality.

“We translated the moody design inspiration into something that still feels modern and airy with a New England coastal feel,” Dudley says. We say she merged all those elements—traditional, modern, and industrial—into one beautiful whole.—PMB

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE: Matthew R. Dougherty

Architect

INTERIOR DESIGN: GLDESIGN

BUILDER: Olsen Built Homes

CABINETRY: John June Custom Cabinetry

PHOTOGRAPHY: Neil Landino

ABOVE: The black pocket door leads to a well-stocked pantry. White-oak floors and lower cabinets add depth to the white palette. RIGHT: Twin stainless-steel refrigerators give the space an industrial flavor. A glass front with an X detail in the upper cabinets echoes the X base of the kitchen stools.

Polished nickel hardware is a classic

Pendants that look like cast clay and woven-rope stools add visual and tactile interest

Dreamer Sink by Native Trails, Bender, various Connecticut locations, benderplumbing.com

Glaze Series Knobs and Pull by Jonathan Castro for Nest Studio, Canaan Distributors Corp., Stamford, canaandistributors.com

Parasol Fluted Pendant, DBO Home, Sharon, dbohome.com

Pratt 24” Counter Stool by Kirk Nix for Palecek, DesignSourceCT, Hartford, designsourcect.com

Paris 5-Piece Flatware Place Setting, Hudson Grace, Greenwich, hudsongracesf.com

Palisades Table by Parish Co., Schwartz Design Showrooms, Stamford, schwartzdesignshowroom.com

PHOTO CREDIT CHRISTOPHER PAGLIARO ARCHITECTS

A Sense of Place

Brooks & Falotico designs homes with geographical context and clients in mind—homes that respect the history and vernacular of their location, interact beautifully with the surrounding landscape, and are tailor-made to their owners’ lifestyles.

Brooks & Falotico designed this home alongside interior designer Marcia Tucker and landscape architects Wesley

Stout Associates. The home has a strong sense of place and answered the owners’ desire for every bedroom and all living spaces to have a water view.

No matter the location, Brooks & Falotico designs timeless, thoughtful, and very livable homes for families to enjoy for years to come.

Live in Your Surroundings

The hallmark of a Christopher Pagliaro Architects project is the marriage of structure and site to create place. Architecture should live and breathe its surroundings. Beyond the Connecticut coast’s picturesque beauty, there are many wonderful places that offer the opportunity for escape.

A vacation home on Lake George met our client’s desire for entertainment facilities and guest quarters. Local and native building materials—pine and fir tree trunks for beams and walls, cedar shakes for siding, and mountain stone for chimneys—inspired the project’s palette.

A nautical house off the coast of Newport, this project

sits poised on a hilltop overlooking the waterfront. Its rounded elements resemble a towering ship. Designed to use the natural elements of light and space, the interior is illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows that emphasize the home’s design.

Poised on a mountainous hilltop in Weston, this home grows out of its natural environment. This is exaggerated by the roofline that helps to define a secret garden that welcomes you to the home’s entry. The primary suite serves as the core of this 90-degree plan, while the main stair transcends its three stories by embracing the frameless glass wine room.

1. Indoor and outdoor living are reflected upon each other. 2. The glass entry is accentuated in steel, while the second-story bridge is spanned by the softness of natural wood. 3. Windows engulf shelter within the landscape. 4. The simplicity of plan is used to define outdoor living.

Christopher Pagliaro Architects 320 Post Road, Suite 160 Darien, CT 06820 203-838-5517

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Painting the Town

Editor at Large Clinton Smith brushes up on hues you can use.

Little Greene may not be a household name in the U.S., but in the United Kingdom and Europe, the paint company is beloved for its curation of unique colors, customer service, and eco-friendly efforts. Stateside, it’s more of a cult favorite among discerning designers and an in-the-know clientele looking for something unique. Come this fall, however, Greenwich will be home to the first Little Greene location in the U.S., giving easy access to everyone.

“There have been consistent requests from U.S. visitors about availability of our products,” says David Mottershead, founder and managing director of Little Greene. “This decision was not taken

Photography courtesy of Little Greene

LEFT: A bathroom is painted in Little Greene's Vulcan, a deep charcoal gray. ABOVE: The company's Bird & Bluebell wallcovering in Pea Green.

LEFT: The Mandalay wallcovering in Ceviche is based on a circa 1712 tree of life design. RIGHT: The company's Bassoon paint color features a deep ochre undertone. BELOW, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Dahlia Scroll in Giallo, Belton Scenic in Pavilion, Lovers' Toile in Dark Brunswick Green, and Hencroft in Blue Primula.

lightly and has involved almost two years of preparation.”

The location on East Putman Avenue—already a design destination—will offer more than just paint.

Little Greene’s extensive line of wallcoverings will be available as well. And while it’s often said that paint is the easiest way to change the mood of a room, choosing the perfect shade can be a challenge for those without a design professional. The company’s color advisory service hopes to change that.

“Our professionally trained consultants will guide customers through the Little Greene color palette, range of finishes, and wallpapers to help them

Coming to America

Little Greene is the largest family-owned independent British paint maker. The 196 colors within the Little Greene palette contain 40 percent more pigment than many ordinary paints, and they are all natural, organic, and safe. The company manufactures its products in its own factory in the foothills of mount Snowdon in North Wales, and Little Greene’s wallpapers are handcrafted in the UK using a range of traditional and modern print techniques.

to bring beauty and personality to their interior schemes,” adds Mottershead. And while you might think that there couldn’t possibly be “new colors” that can’t already be found in the U.S. market, a review of Little Greene’s paint deck does have you often taking a second glance. Furthermore, a range of finishes gives each color added depth, dimension, and complexity.

“The colors have a historical perspective that has been tuned to chime exactly with modern contemporary interior design,” says Mottershead.

Little Greene’s colors are formulated using an advanced fifteen-pigment color system.

“These pigments are chosen for their opacity, long life, and fastness against UV degradation,” says Mottershead. Each can of paint is also tinted in order to create as little waste as possible and has been formulated to have minimal impact on the environment, including very reduced levels of VOCs.

And since the English are known for their gracious hospitality and welcoming spirit, an at-home color consultation can be arranged by phone if you can’t get to the new showroom to experience the line firsthand. Little Greene, Greenwich, littlegreene.eu

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Connecticut has the densest urban tree cover in the country, but most of the beautiful old trees that line our streets and fill our parks end up in the log dump or are chipped into mulch.

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Since 2010, City Bench has salvaged urban trees in Connecticut to transform them into uniquely handcrafted furniture. See more of our work at city-bench.com or give us a call to talk about a project you have in mind and to visit our showroom.

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Pictured: Red Elm conference table, 13’L x 42”W x 30”H salvaged from Grove Street, New Haven

Pictured: Red Elm conference table, 13’L x 42”W x 30”H salvaged from Grove Street, New Haven

When Life’s a Beach Read

One designer’s ultimate meet-cute leads to a stylish summer retreat.

BY KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS

When Cassandra Byrnes first began working on her new client’s summer home in coastal Niantic, she had no idea it would one day be her home, too. The owner—Chris Byrnes—had enlisted the designer, known for her comfortable yet elegant interiors, to work with him on his newly built

Photography by Amy Vischio. Portrait by Andrea Carson

LEFT: Designer Cassandra Byrnes, principal of C.A.B. Designs, at her summer home. ABOVE: Because her husband is an oenophile, Byrnes installed Currey & Company’s Vintner Chandelier above the dining table. It’s made from upcycled wine bottles “with little numbers on them and droplets in the glass,” says Byrnes. “I really try to incorporate personal elements in any design project.”

Photography: Jane Beiles

abode on Long Island Sound, in the same area where he’d spent his childhood summers.

Like a backdrop from a Nicholas Sparks novel, the locale provided a picturesque spot to fall in love…and soon enough, they did. “It’s this beautiful piece of property on a cove that looks across Niantic Bay with almost 360-degree views,” Byrnes says. “You can see the water from almost every room.”

A simpatico appreciation for aesthetics aided the couple’s instant chemistry. “He has a wonderful eye for architecture and was this really great client,” Byrnes says. “We started on the project, and it was seamless, and really went from there....” Now, the home they designed together is a welcoming respite of soft,

RIGHT: Byrnes selected a hair-on-hide sculptural chair—the Elka by Bernhardt—to provide texture and an unexpected moment in the foyer; the chandelier is from Shakúff in Brooklyn. BELOW: The couple’s wine collection is about 800 bottles deep; Robert Young is a go-to label.

ABOVE: Airy light fixtures keep the focus on the showstopping views. LEFT: In the mudroom, Byrnes installed darker elements, from the mesh cabinet doors to the inky tile. “I thought it needed some grounding, plus you can kind of see through them,” she says of the cabinet doors. “It broke up some of the white tones in the room and functionally gave it a little breathability.”

“IT IS A SOPHISTICATED BEACH HOUSE, BUT IT’S ALSO AN INTERESTING MIX OF TRANSITIONAL AND TRADITIONAL.”

—Interior designer Cassandra Byrnes

sandy neutrals and bay blues that often plays host to getaways for their blended family. (The couple married about a year ago in Florida and has four children between them.) And their timeless summer retreat is sure to wow for generations. “It is a sophisticated beach house, but it’s also an interesting mix of transitional and traditional,” she says.

It was important for Byrnes to source locally

made curios and shop in regional boutiques to give the space a true sense of place. “You can achieve sophistication and elegance and also have it be comfortable, especially in a home like this,” she says.

And comfort is truly key in a residence that “swells with people on the weekends,” Byrnes says.

“We go from two people during the week to, on any given weekend, fourteen—when our grown

Many of their guests sprawl out on these sofas in the sitting room—they’re perfect for a nap or reading session. The chandelier, which is made of wooden beads, adds to the casual feel.

“YOU CAN SEE THE WATER FROM ALMOST EVERY ROOM.” —Cassandra Byrnes

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: In the bunk room, up to nine people can sleep comfortably thanks to the full beds. Byrnes designed the primary bedroom around the reverse-painted-glass bedside tables by John-Richard, which call to mind water and rocks. A deep soaking tub in the primary bath—the Soca freestanding tub by Maax—is a meditative spot for taking in the view; the vintage rug is from Azalea Home & Gift in Niantic.

children bring their friends. And I think the memories just keep being created as our children grow and we enjoy them as adults.” In other words, they all lived happily ever after.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

INTERIOR DESIGN: C.A.B. Designs

ARCHITECTURE: Peter J. Springsteel Architect

BUILDER: Tier 1

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The 2023 AIA Connecticut ALICE WASHBURN AWARDS

Alice Washburn was a pioneer in her day. Largely selftaught, the twentieth-century designer and builder left an enduring legacy. The Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Connecticut) Alice Washburn Awards honor her contributions to the craft

by celebrating traditional residential designs that thoughtfully consider present-day needs. Winners are chosen in a trio of categories: accessory buildings, additions/renovations, and new construction. Here are the 2023 awardwinning architects and their inspiring projects.

New Construction: Excellence MID-COUNTRY MANOR

Architecture: VanderHorn Architects | Photography: Peter Brown Architectural Photography (exteriors), Robert Benson Photography (interiors)

A hundred-year-old carriage house previously converted into a primary residence was the starting point for this magnificent manor. When the homeowners were looking to expand, they enlisted VanderHorn Architects, which seamlessly merged old with new, conjuring the spirit of the Edwardian English Arts

and Crafts movement as well as the owners’ favorite Edwin Lutyens designs in the process. The resulting estate is grand and gracious, from its elegant proportions to its stunning architectural detailing and brickwork to its refined and classically inspired interiors.

The 2023 AIA Connecticut

New Construction: Merit CONNECTICUT RIVER SHINGLE

Architecture: VanderHorn Architects

Photography: Robert Benson Photography

Perched on a hill, this 8,500-square-foot Shingle-style home, its water-facing side wrapped in porches, was designed by VanderHorn Architects to take full advantage of the property’s scenic river views. Anchored by a local fieldstone base, the impressive home fits seamlessly into a challenging sloped site.

Double gables, an octagonal tower, unique shingle patterns, and a striking blue-green trim lend the exterior architectural interest, while the interiors, which skew traditional— complete with classic moldings and a formal paneled library— are sophisticated yet serene.

Additions/Renovations: Excellence TUDOR REVIVAL

Architecture: Haver & Skolnick Architects

Photography: Robert Benson Photography

Originally designed by Connecticut architect Walter P. Crabtree, this Tudor Revival endured a 1970s addition that wasn’t in keeping with its stately character. Enter Haver & Skolnick Architects with a plan to replace the dated flat-roofed addition with a new gabled family room wing that opens into the renovated kitchen, pantry, and garden room. The end result, which features period-inspired details like wavy brick, thick plaster Tudor arches, and limestone flooring, is a present-day marvel that pays homage to the past.

ALICE WASHBURN AWARDS

Accessory Buildings: Excellence POOL HOUSE

Architecture: J.P. Franzen Associates Architects

Photography: Neil Landino, Landino Photo; Ann Franzen

Inspired by the Scandinavian sommarstuga, the goal of this precious pool house was to entice the family to spend more time outdoors by the water. The stucco cabana, conceived by J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, plays nicely with the main house, originally designed and occupied by Swedish architect Louis Rosenberg. Albeit only 600 square feet, the pool house, built with sustainability in mind, packs a punch, incorporating a sitting area, kitchen, pergola-covered deck, sauna, and a dreamy outdoor shower.

Accessory Buildings: Commendation for Expressive Exterior GOLD RESIDENCE

Architecture: Duo Dickinson Architect

Photography: Mark Adams

A three-car garage built by the previous owners turned out to be an ideal base for expansion. In response to the new owners’ desire to accommodate visiting relatives, Duo Dickinson Architect added a second floor—and in the process, a swe et 800-square-foot one-bedroom house with scenic

salt-marsh views. The architects also incorporated a tower office space, a covered terrace, and the pièce de résistance: an inviting pool and spa, which is nestled between the main house and new guest quarters.

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Whether you are renovating or constructing your ideal home collaborating with a licensed architect can help save you time and money, as well as creating the home or office you’ll cherish for years to come.

Whether you are renovating or constructing your ideal home collaborating with a licensed architect can help save you time and money, as well as creating the home or office you’ll cherish for years to come.

Whether you are renovating or constructing your ideal home, collaborating with a licensed architect can help save you time and money, as well as create the home or office you’ll cherish for years to come.

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AIA Connecticut has over 1,000 licensed architect members all throughout Connecticut. Visit www.aiact.org for our Member Directory that features firms projects and contact info. or contact the AIA Connecticut Office at 203-865-2195

• Understand and comply with building codes and officials

Need to Find an Architect?

AIA Connecticut has over 1,000 licensed architect members all throughout Connecticut.

Visit aiact.org for our Membership Directory featuring firms, projects and contact info.

Visit www.aiact.org for our Member Directory that features firms projects and contact info.

Or contact the AIA Connecticut office at 203-865-2195.

or contact the AIA Connecticut Office at 203-865-2195

Since Architects are involved with the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the State of Connecticut regulates the use of the term “architect.” A person representing that he or she is an architect or provides architectural services, without being licensed to do so, is misleading to the public and creates a danger to public’s health, safety and welfare. Connecticut General Statutes, Section 20-288E

Since Architects are involved with the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the State of Connecticut regulates the use of the term “architect.” A person representing that he or she is an architect or provides architectural services, without being licensed to do so, is misleading to the public and creates a danger to public’s health, safety and welfare. Connecticut General Statutes, Section 20-288E

AIA Connecticut has over 1,000 licensed architect members all throughout Connecticut. Visit www.aiact.org for our Member Directory that features firms projects and contact info. or contact the AIA Connecticut Office at 203-865-2195

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EDITED BY LYNDA SIMONTON

Style Scene

‹‹  The Glass House Tours ONGOING

See what all the buzz is about! Tour one of Connecticut’s most noted architectural icons and favorite design destinations. New Canaan theglasshouse.org

Notebook

Welcome summer!

Summer Concert Series at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

JUNE 25–AUGUST 27

Enjoy music al fresco at this Sunday concert series featuring a variety of music genres. Stamford bartlettarboretum.org

Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State’s Historic, Public & Private Gardens

JULY 12

Author Caryn B. Davis talks about her new book at the Greenwich Botanical Center. Greenwich greenwichhistory.org

‹‹  Twilight Lawn Concert: Patty Tuite

JULY 21

Spread out a blanket and enjoy an evening of music on the lawn of Roseland Cottage. Woodstock historicnewengland.org

Nantucket by Design

AUGUST 2–5

Design luminaries share their decorating insights. Featured speakers include Ashley Hicks, Martina Mondadori, and Thomas Jayne. Nantucket nha.org

An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City

SEPTEMBER 14

Head to The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to hear architect and author Phillip James Dodd lecture about the Gilded Age. Norwalk

lockwoodmathewsmansion.com

‹‹  Guilford Art Center Craft Expo

JULY 14–16

Meet the makers at this annual contemporary craft and art show on the historic Guilford Green. Guilford guilfordartcenter.org

Destination Westport: In Gatsby's Shoes

JULY 22, AUGUST 12, AND

SEPTEMBER 2

This two-hour walking tour takes you back to 1920 when F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald enjoyed a summer on the Gold Coast. Westport westporthistory.org

‹‹  Summer Blooms— Floral Arranging with Helmstead Farm

AUGUST 17

Learn how to create bouquets of seasonal flowers from Helmstead Farm growers at this hands-on event at Hollister House Garden. Washington hollisterhousegarden.org

‹‹  Tour InSitu

SEPTEMBER 30

Explore the grounds of owner Michael Marocco’s twenty-fouracre sculpture garden, which includes twenty-seven garden rooms. Redding gardenconservancy.org

Westport resident Christian Siriano recently launched a limited-edition color collection with Sherwin-Williams. The paint colors are inspired by the designer’s crisp, modern aesthetic. The collection comprises thirty hues, including whites (you know how hard those are to get right) and nature-inspired neutrals in shades of charcoal, beige, terra-cotta, and blue. Maybe it’s time for a paint refresh?

The Flat is back in Westport. In search of more space, owner Becky Goss relocated her gem of a shop—a go-to destination for interior designers on the hunt for unique vintage furniture, art, and accessories—to Norwalk in 2020. Looking to expand again, she’s back in Westport, this time in Sconset Square. The Norwalk location will remain open by appointment.

Meanwhile, across the pond, Greenwich-based James Doyle Design Associates completed an exciting project this past spring. The firm designed the David Harber trade stand for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. The space artfully displayed Harber’s award-winning sculptures and integrated hardscape, plantings, and architecture.

Kudos to J.D. Staron, which has a showroom in Stamford. The company debuted five floor-covering collections at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The collections were awarded the ICFF Editors Award in the carpets/flooring category.

Visitors lucky enough to make it to this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York were treated to a beautiful entrance and window boxes designed by Greenwich-based Janice Parker Landscape

Architects. The dramatic and classic ensemble of potted plantings illustrated the impact these garden elements can have on a home’s exterior.

Do you have news to share with New England Home? Email Lynda Simonton at lsimonton@nehomemag.com

New Canaan Cares

Our love of house tours doesn’t seem to wane, so we eagerly await the annual New Canaan CARES Home Tour. This year’s event was a great success, raising $100,000 for the nonprofit whose mission is to create programs that advance the health and well-being of youth and families.

Seven homes were on the tour, showcasing the personalities and good taste of the homeowners and the talents of the designers and architects. Attendees were treated to an inspiring range of design styles, from California casual to fresh traditional. No doubt everyone went home full of ideas for updating their own spaces.

TOP: Michael Smith Architects

BOTTOM: Matthew R. Dougherty Architect, Lin Moty Interiors, Chloe Winston Lighting Design, Robidoux Landscaping

Photography by Katie Kinsley

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Networking Event with Karen Berkemeyer Home

The team at Karen Berkemeyer Home helped celebrate the winter issue of New England Home Connecticut in their beautiful Westport showroom. Guests had light bites and drinks while they mingled and toured the space, including a newly renovated bath studio.

Photography by Phil Nelson

Ellen Hyde Phillips of Fairfield Interiors and Karen Berkemeyer of Karen Berkemeyer Home

George Dumitru of Studio Dumitru, Lora Mazurak of Torrco Design Center, Robin Carroll of Karp Associates, and Randy Sullivan of Gatehouse Partners

Cindy McCreight of Karen Berkemeyer Home, Chris Hilton of Sotheby’s International Realty, Karen Berkemeyer of Karen Berkemeyer Home, and Chuck Hilton of Charles Hilton Architects

Victoria

Carolyn

and Burt DeMarche of LaurelRock Victoria Vandamm of Vandamm Interiors, Karen Bradbury of Closet & Storage Concepts, Mark Barrere of Closet & Storage Concepts, Peggy Kebabian of Kebabian’s Rugs, Kevin O’Shea of Contractor Woodwork, Lora Mazurak of Torrco Design Center, and Merrin Jones of Merrin Jones Interiors

Damian Kierszka of D&J EURO Home Improvement, Merrin Jones of Merrin Jones Interiors, and Nicole Costa of Karen Berkemeyer Home

The Karen Berkemeyer Home team: Amy Eisenberg, Mary-Beth Oliver, Iris Michaels, Cindy McCreight, Karen Berkemeyer, Angela DeCarlo, and Nicole Costa

Lisa Clair of ClairStone Communications and Charles Moretz of Seventy Acres

Caroline Tobey, Sarah Weiland, and Shannon Stirling of Tusk Home + Design

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Networking Event with Gault Stone

We commemorated the 160th anniversary of Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies and the launch of the spring issue of New England Home Connecticut with a lively networking event. Top Connecticut design professionals gathered at Gault’s Westport showroom and enjoyed specialty cocktails and freshly baked pizza. One lucky attendee won the raffle for a stone firepit.

New England Home’s Jenna Talbott with Robert Dean and Michele Van Steinburgh of Robert Dean Architects

George Pusser of Cornerstone Contracting, Tina Anastasia of Anastasia Interior Design, and Michael Smith of Michael Smith Architects

Peter Romano and Anna Rycenga of Land-Tech Consultants, Sam Gault of Gault Family Companies, and Emma Rojas of Land-Tech Consultants

Kyle Santolini and Anastasia DeMarche of LaurelRock

Matt Giardina and Phillip Laughton of Front Row Kitchens

Connor Bailey of Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies, Sam Gault of Gault Family Companies, and Michael Smith of Michael Smith Architects

Pat Miller of Patricia M. Miller Residential Design, Rob Sanders of Rob Sanders Architects, and Kathleen Bivona of Kathleen Bivona | Closet Designer + Interiors

Phillip and Barbara Laughton of Front Row Kitchens with Rashaun Rodriguez of Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies

Kristen Sullivan of Gatehouse Partners and Trish Swain of Cardello Architects

Dawn Corbo and Lora Mazurak of Torrco Design Center, Jennifer Vangele of Cardello Architects, and Nicole Charney of Advanced Home Audio

Nicholas Campanelli and Spencer Beebe of Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture flank Andy Dehler of Gault Energy & Home Solutions

Andrew Bartolotta of Studio Bartolotta, Tina Anastasia of Anastasia Interior Design, and George Dumitru of Studio Dumitru

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Luxury Home Design Summit

New England Home and Esteem Media

hosted the fourth Luxury Home Design Summit at the Chatham Bars Inn. This unique event brings together top design professionals for three days of cutting-edge conference sessions and networking receptions. This year’s much-anticipated keynote speakers were Thomas Kligerman, Nina Campbell, and Jay Acunzo.

Eleish Van Breems Home Spring Soirée

Eleish Van Breems Home transformed its outdoor area into an open-air lounge for its Spring Soirée. The space was filled with festive vibes and tunes from a DJ as guests convened to celebrate the arrival of Eleish Van Breems Home’s outdoor collections.

Photography by Jessica Gordon Ryan

Photography by Julia Cumes

Michael D’Angelo and Nicholas Campanelli of Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture with Nick Buni of Adams + Beasley Associates

New England Home’s Clinton Smith and Jenna Talbott

The conference is held at one of the Cape’s most elegant luxury destinations, the Chatham Bars Inn

Jeff Kaufman of JMKA | architects, New England Home’s Roberta Mancuso, and Jessica Picard of Woodbury Supply Company

Jeff Kaufman of JMKA | architects, Chuck Hilton of Charles Hilton Architects, Jessica Picard of Woodbury Supply Company, New England Home’s Roberta Mancuso, and Nicholas Campanelli of Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architecture

Shari Lebowitz of Bespoke Designs and Antonio Pippo of Antonio Pippo Interiors

Beth Dempsey of Images & Details and Deirdre Halper of SeaCloth

William Lyon of William Lyon Designs, Luis Llanes of ESPN, Tracy Mahoney of Eleish Van Breems Home, Ross Rubino of ESPN, and Kristin Llanes of Eleish Van Breems Home

New England Home’s Lynda Simonton with Nicole Metchick

Edie van Breems of Eleish Van Breems Home is flanked by Lisa Pinney and Mindy Dileo

Attendees in the main conference room

Neil Landino of Neil Landino

Photography, Mindy Gerhardt of Cornerstone Contracting, and Jeff Kaufman of JMKA | architects

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New Canaan CARES Home Tour

Patron Party

New Canaan CARES held an exclusive Patron Party for its thirtieth annual home tour to raise a glass and unveil the featured residences. The cheerful evening was complete with specialty cocktails, a live raffle, and a guest appearance by culinary influencer Anna

ASID CT Student Career Night

The Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers hosted its Student Career Night at Connecticut Stone in Milford. It was a vibrant and educational event with vendor displays, roundtable discussions, mentorship opportunities, and raffle prizes.

Photography by Regina Tamburro

Francese Gass.

Howard Kelly of HK2 Architects with Todd and Cathy Drury of TR Building & Remodeling Julia and Peter Deane of DEANE

Marian Marino of Interior Solutions Greenwich, Lora Pham of Litehouse Designs, and Kate Brooks of Kate Brooks Studio

Jeramey Reamer of Saybrook Home and University of New Haven student Maddie Bayles

Lynn Garelick of LBG Interior Design and Heather McWilliam of McWilliam Autore Interiors

University of New Haven students: Maddie Bayles, Alexia Martins, Della Heiter, Courtney Dias, and Hailey Foti

Jan Montalto, Ashley Simmons, and Lisa Sadowski of Connecticut Stone

University of New Haven students: Hailey Foti, Maddie Bayles, and Courtney Dias

Katherine Duggan, Ann Spilker of New Canaan CARES, and Elise Walters of E & J Home Consulting

Ryan Casey and Ashlei De Souza of Ashlei Victoria De Souza Team SERHANT

Anna Francese Gass signed copies of her book Heirloom Kitchen

Carolyn and Christopher Susanin of Easterly Investment Partners

Featured Photo: 26’ x 34’ Timber Frame Barn Ellington, CT

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Portfolio of Inspired Renovations

PHOTO CREDIT MICHAEL SMITH ARCHITECTS, LLC

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC

Austin Ganim & Eva Chiamulera, ASLA, PLA

320 Kings Highway Cutoff

Fairfield, CT 06824 203-333-2003

austinganimlandscapedesign.com

The Goal

Create a series of garden rooms utilizing a diverse selection of flowering plants that bloom throughout the year to be enjoyed not only while in the landscape but also in bouquets and container gardens.

The Backstory

Our clients had enjoyed visits to several botanical gardens over the years, and they wanted to incorporate colorful plants into their landscape and add some of the whimsy on display at the public gardens.

The Elements

Layered plantings provide colorful backdrops and vistas in the pool and lawn areas and also define outdoor rooms at the tennis court and vegetable garden.

EVA CHIAMULERA AND AUSTIN GANIM

“Drifts of bold colors draw the eye across the landscape, enticing guests to meander through the gardens.”

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT: WILLIAM HUNTLEY STYLING CREDIT: JOHN STEFANICK

Beth Krupa Interiors

Since the homeowner’s father was an artist, original artwork was an important and symbolic addition to the home. His philosophy ”to always surround yourself in beauty” captures the essence of this project.

The Summary

Tucked away on the Gold Coast in lower Fairfield County, this jewel box of a home was custom tailored for entertaining, relaxing, and family time.

KRUPA,

Beth Krupa Interiors

19 E. Elm Street

Greenwich, CT 06830

203-890-9292

bethkrupainteriors.com

@bkrupainteriors

Beth Krupa explains the purpose and inspiration behind the design: “Our client bought this townhome to be closer to her daughter, new son-in-law, and grandchild. She’s a racehorse owner (and rescuer) who often travels between Saratoga, New York City, and Connecticut, so the design was about making her home a “showplace,” a place to entertain and host friends when they are in town.”

BETH

ALLIED ASID, GREEN AP

Cardello Architects

The Starting Point

We embarked on the transformation of a dated 1950s brick home in Darien, drawing inspiration from West Coast architectural styles. Our goal was to create a modern oasis that would provide a pristine and comfortable living space for the homeowners. We started with a thorough revitalization of the floor plan, prioritizing the establishment of a seamless indoor-outdoor relationship.

The Challenge

One of the main challenges we encountered was integrating the front entry with the surrounding lawn, given the challenging topography of the site. The landscape design required meticulous attention to detail to create a seamless connection. Additionally, we aimed to incorporate abundant glass elements throughout the home to establish a visual link with the outdoors.

The Elements

One of the standout features of the renovated home is the family room, which serves as the epitome of the harmonious indoor-outdoor connection. This space seamlessly connects to the outdoor area through a stunning bifold door, allowing for a smooth transition between the two environments. Strategically placed skylights flood the family room with natural light, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere for both the residents and their guests.

A. LAPIERREROBERT A. CARDELLO

Christensen Landscape Services

Designers at Christensen enjoy working with many clients to enliven their landscapes by transforming forgotten outdoor areas into meaningful living spaces that invite interaction, nourishment, and reflection.

Guilford Point Project

AFTER

325 Reeds Gap Road Northford, CT 203-484-0424

Christensen Landscape Services

325 Reeds Gap Road

christensenlandscape.com

P.O. Box 593

Northford, CT 06472

203-484-0424

christensenlandscape.com

@DonnaCLS

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This gorgeous seaside home was in need of family-size entertainment areas and the all-important swimming pool. Our clients love an Old World style. We matched custom stonework to the existing stairs and expanded the patio. Hand-chiseled coping paired with Mediterranean tiles adds a timeless charm to the new pool and spa. A new dining terrace, ocean-view bar, and full outdoor kitchen invite lingering dinners by the sea. An expanded rear patio and gas firepit create a beautiful gathering spot for the end of the day.

DONNA CHRISTENSEN

ARCHITECT AND BUILDER: ROBERT M. BERGER ARCHITECT AFTER PHOTOS: PAUL JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Connecticut Stone Supplies

The Backstory

A new family fell in love with this traditional 1986 colonial home. Over time, the exterior of the home needed significant repair. The owners wanted to rebuild the exterior with low-maintenance products that would last a lifetime and avoid any future renovations.

The Elements

With help from architect and builder Robert Berger, the owners decided to utilize a combination of Connecticut Stone’s Liberty Hill ThinStone and Full Veneer on this project for its beauty and durability in the harsh New England climate. Due to this project being a renovation, ThinStone was applied to the existing structure. The Full Veneer was custom cut for the arched front door, an area that needed thicker stone. With stone applied, the owners no longer had to worry about water damage from the failed old siding. The outdoor kitchen utilized two different finishes for the counter and base—a polished Liberty Hill was used for the countertop, and Liberty Hill ThinStone for the base. The stone countertop and kitchen blended beautifully into the rest of the natural stone and landscaped space.

The Outcome

Connecticut Stone helped achieve the homeowners’ goal—create a beautiful and durable home that provides peace of mind, and more functionality for the family. The homeowner took advantage of the space to create an outdoor oasis. The use of Liberty Hill Granite stone completely transformed the home and brought it back to life.

Connecticut Stone Supplies

138 Woodmont Road Milford, CT 06460

203-882-1000

connecticutstone.com

Domus Constructors, LLC

The Goal

Our clients, Karen and Richard Calo, were downsizing to a historic residence that previously operated as a tavern and restaurant from 1799 until well into this century. The plan was to maintain the charm and historic feel of the residence while upgrading many spaces including the bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and home office. The lower-level space was converted to add a powder room as well as a bar and a butler’s pantry.

The Backstory

Domus Constructors was first discovered by our Rhode Island-based clients through an internet search for a Fairfield County firm to perform the remodeling services. Upon completion of a video conference, we were hired and introduced to Taste Design, our clients’ interior design firm, also based in Rhode Island. Much of the coordination was handled remotely through our project-management software and video conferencing.

The Result

A breathtaking, welcoming, and high-quality remodel that met our clients’ every wish and was completed on schedule.

203-852-6789

DomusLLC.com domusconstruct

Freddy & Co. and BioNova®

Natural Swimming Pools

40 Belmont Street Fairfield, CT 06824

203-855-7854

freddyandco.net

The Goal

To design a unique organic pool that fits the environment and creates a nautural oasis for the homeowners.

The Benefits

BioNova® Natural Swimming Pools are completely chemical-free, eco-friendly, and healthful for swimming. Natural swimming pools replicate and optimize the conditions found in naturally occurring bodies of water like ponds and lakes, providing water that is clean, clear, and purified the way nature intended—with aquatic plants, beneficial bacteria, and helpful microbes.

The Outcome

With a broad range of design options for these natural pools, from traditional rectangular-shaped pools to completely naturalistic swim ponds, the design possibilities are limitless. Natural pools are self-sustaining and require minimal upkeep. This pool was designed in a pond-like style, and attracts wildlife just as fresh water does in nature. Plants filter the water and add a serene quality. The goal was achieved.

FREDDY MIRABALLES

InnerSpace Electronics, Inc.

The Goal

Our clients wanted to turn their partially finished basement and existing gym area into a more luxurious workout space and a dedicated high-end home theater where they could enjoy spending time together as a family. They wanted traditional theater chairs with the ability to recline, but they also wanted to be able to watch a movie or sporting event like they would on a normal couch, without any armrests blocking their ability to sit closer together.

The Challenge

The basement area had low ceilings that proved to be a challenge when it came to proper lighting design. We were unable to do recessed lights in the gym for fear the space would appear too much like a grid. Instead, we used strip lighting to make the area more visually pleasing while also providing proper illumination for the space. The sauna had absolutely no depth to regress any fixtures, so we installed strip lighting in ceiling coves and as toe kicks.

The Result

We were able to help transform a no-frills basement space into a high-end viewing area for the family and a well-lit and modern-looking exercise area and sauna. All spaces are controlled by a Savant control system and a Lutron lighting control system.

Jan Hiltz Interiors, LLC

Kitchen Renovation

Extending the back of the house out twelve feet enabled us to create an open-floor concept with a large kitchen and family room combination that’s perfect for entertaining. Adding windows that span the entire length of the house allowed for lots of natural light and access to the views of the private wooded property. We hoped to create a warm and inviting space that could not only accommodate family and friends for a holiday but was also conducive to quiet moments cozied up in front of the new gas fireplace with a cup of coffee.

New England Rental Renovation

In the midst of Covid, we took a small, outdated house from the ‘50s and added 2,000 square feet off the back to make it a stunning, luxurious rental property in the quaint town of Washington, Connecticut. We didn’t want the original facade to lose its charm, so we tried our best to keep it as is with the addition of new longer and larger black windows, a beautiful meandering fieldstone walkway, a natural wood door with windows for additional light, modern black railings to coordinate with the more modern sconces, and simple yet smart foundation shrubbery. We painted the house in our favorite deep and dramatic color, Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur. We added large antique lumber beams from Pennsylvania across the new twelve-foot span of the kitchen and family room to introduce natural warmth and texture.

CHRISTINE AND JAN HILTZ

Michael Smith Architects, LLC

The Goal

The goal of this renovation project was to take a 1990s spec house and create a modern, updated, and expanded home for a family with older kids. The owners wanted a cleaner Shingle/ farmhouse look on the exterior with an expanded kitchen, sunroom, and fully renovated interior. The owners also wanted to update the outdoor spaces of the home and better connect them to the living areas and existing pool.

The Challenge

The challenge was to expand and efficiently renovate an existing home with a very dated overall aesthetic and an existing floor plan that had some major flaws, including lack of overall flow, multiple floor levels, and poor connection to exterior patio areas.

The Solution

The solution was to expand the house slightly to the rear with a new kitchen and sunroom that open up to the existing sunken living room. The living room floor was raised to be on the same level as the main kitchen and first floor of the house. A large sunroom off the kitchen was created to provide more light and a connection to a new outdoor patio area with outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, and dining area. Above the sunroom, a new deck off the primary suite overlooks the park-like property. Finally, the exterior of the home was completely renovated with a new yellow cedar roof, windows, and trim.

michaelsmitharchitects.com

MICHAEL SMITH

Patricia M. Miller Residential Design, LLC

Patricia M. Miller Residential Design, LLC

318 Good Hill Road Weston, CT 06883 203-227-7333

pat-miller.com

The Starting Point

The wish list: a list of dreams.

The Goal

The word “renovate” means to restore to life, vigor, and activity. To renovate a home is to bring it a new life filled with beauty, warmth, activity, function, and love.

The Challenge

The key to renovating is to add to or remodel an existing home by keeping what is best and removing what does not work. The goal is to make the final project seem as though it has always been there.

The Design Summary

The job—and the joy—is to fulfill the clients’ wishes beyond their dreams, by creating unimagined spaces while designing within the confines of the existing home.

Pat creates a concierge service for each of her clients.

SKM Design, LLC

The Backstory

This 5,600-square-foot 1933 Colonial located on a golf course seemed perfect for a family of five. But its interior was dark and dated and disconnected from the outdoors. And while the owners liked the home’s traditional architecture, they sought a contemporary feel inside.

The Result

Removing a back stairwell and butler’s pantry, and capturing a portion of the garage for interior space, was part of the reconstruction of the first floor. A new side entry gives access to an expanded mudroom and a new powder room. And in the casual dining room, French doors provide the desired physical and visual connection to the golf course grounds. A large wood portico welcomes guests to this stately home.

About

SKM Design, LLC

25 Colony Rd. West Hartford, CT 06117

917-887-4282

skmdesignllc.com

Founder Stacy Millman is a registered architect and interior designer. With a deep understanding and appreciation of every design element — from space and light to furniture and materials — she creates an overall feeling for the whole home. She credits her unique, holistic approach to her background in architecture, interior design and art history.

STACY MILLMAN, AIA

A delicate balance in blending historical architecture and modern sensibilities.

Photograph by Durston Saylor

On a Fairfield County island, lazy summer days translate to watching television from the pool and showering with a view of Long Island Sound. See the story on page 124.

It’s Elemental

A site’s artistic past and a structure’s contemporary design merge in a masterpiece of earth, water, fire, and air.

Text by ERIKA AYN FINCH

Photography by DURSTON SAYLOR

Architect

designed the pool pavilion to act as a proscenium for the view of Long Island Sound. As a symbolic tribute to painter John Frederick Kensett, who once lived on the site and whose circa 1872 painting, The Old Pine, Darien, Connecticut, is part of The Met’s permanent collection, the team went to great lengths to preserve the pine tree (not the same one that’s in the painting) that sprouts from the granite ledge on the left.

David Scott Parker

s architect David Scott Parker took in the 180degree views of Long Island Sound and the Fish Islands from his clients’ windswept plot of land, he indeed understood why they wanted the design of their primary residence to focus on the landscape, but something about the vistas felt oddly familiar. Parker dove into the history of this granite block of an island in Fairfield County and learned that a luminist artist he long admired, John Frederick Kensett, spent the last five years of his life painting the waves, horizon, and changing light from a long-gone studio located on the island. It was the embodiment of poetry of place.

Parker’s clients, a family with three teenagers, asked him to show them two designs for their new residence, one traditional and one contemporary. For the latter, Parker, in a sense, gave Kensett the reins. “When I discovered the connection with Kensett, it changed the way I thought of the house and its relationship to the water,” says the 2021 New England Design Hall of Fame inductee.

Sensing the poetic nature of the design, the clients, especially the wife, ultimately gravitated toward the modern. “Contemporary design speaks of our own time rather than making a statement about a historical style,” says Parker. “In that sense,

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The exterior is clad in a warm white stucco and low-maintenance shou sugi ban wood; the volume on the right houses guest quarters and a gym, and there’s a garage underneath. Interior designer Mar Silver sourced a nineteenth-century bread bowl—its contents change according to the season—as the centerpiece for the fourteen-seat dining table. Three steps down from the foyer, the living room’s low furniture, rectilinear fireplace, and minimal light fixture don’t distract from views of the negative-edge pool and Long Island Sound beyond.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

The kitchen’s Treefrog veneer cabinetry reminds Silver of driftwood while the countertop is Caesarstone. Looking from the foyer into the dining room, the staircase’s glass rail appears to bisect the edge of the whiteoak treads; the dining room artwork is by Jonathan Smith. Though the home maintains a quiet palette, Silver snuck in a sliver of ocean blue on the leather seats of the kitchen’s Saarinen chairs.

“CONTEMPORARY DESIGN SPEAKS OF OUR OWN TIME RATHER THAN MAKING A STATEMENT ABOUT A HISTORICAL STYLE.”

—Architect David Scott Parker

it allowed us to frame the views and think about the time of day each space will be used and how to orient the spaces toward the position of the sun. It also meant no separation between inside and out.”

Parker describes the 6,300-square-foot home as a series of abstract cubist volumes staggered in a sawtooth fashion. The main living areas along with a guest bedroom and gym are on the first floor, while the upstairs contains four bedrooms. Outside, a pool pavilion features a bath, kitchenette, and open-air shower.

The homeowners reached out to interior

designer Mar Silver after admiring the home she created for their close friends. “They loved that those interiors were modern but still soft and touchable,” explains Silver.

When selecting colors and materials, Silver would ask herself, What does this look like against the blues of the ocean and the greens of the surrounding trees? That’s how she landed on the primary bedroom’s plush carpet, part of her own Mar Silver line of furnishings. “When the sun hits the carpet, it has this mauve undertone that looks spectacular with the blue water,” she says.

The placid waters of the negative-edge pool reflect the surrounding trees, as does the glass on the home’s exterior. “It animates the facade,” explains Parker. The outdoor shower, with its shou sugi ban door, to the left of the TV offers views of the sound.

ARCHITECTURE:

David Scott Parker Architects

INTERIOR DESIGN:

Mar Silver

BUILDER:

Segerson Builders

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Eckerson Design Associates

In the living room, arguably the home’s most awe-inspiring space, Silver was captivated by the east-facing wall, which features views of the swimming pool, a rectilinear fireplace, and the sound.

“It’s an incredibly elemental room that’s immersed in nature, especially with the tall ceilings that allow for so much spaciousness—the element of air,” she says. “Because of that connection to the outdoors, I thought of it as layering and blending from the outside in.”

From the history of the land to the design

process to the finished space, the home feels elemental in every sense of the word. That’s not lost on Parker. “There was just this confluence that happened,” he says. “It’s unusual for a client to not be certain of the type of house they want, but it allowed us to design something that works for both the site and the family. I believe a house should suit its owners like their favorite clothing items fit, and contemporary design affords that. Everything outside and inside merges.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

CLOCKWISE FROM BELOW: A brise soleil shields the primary bedroom’s deck from morning sun. While most of the home’s furniture and artwork is new, Silver hung a metal sculpture from the owners’ existing collection in the primary bath. Silver placed a nine-piece vintage Mario Bellini sectional wrapped in charcoal linen in the cozy family room, which boasts one of the home’s three fireplaces.

“WHEN THE SUN HITS THE CARPET, IT HAS THIS MAUVE UNDERTONE THAT LOOKS SPECTACULAR WITH THE BLUE WATER.”

—Interior designer Mar Silver

All That GLITTERS

GOLD TONES AND INTERESTING SHAPES BRING

A TOUCH OF GLAM TO A COASTAL HOME.

A runner handwoven by women from Uzbekistan brings softness to the entry staircase; the glam factor comes from a set of handblown glass light fixtures suspended from slender thirty-foot-long strands of wire. FACING PAGE: A turquoise vellumclad buffet from Julian Chichester makes a bold statement in the dining room, while the Apparatus light fixture dangles like loose jewelry above a custom walnut table surrounded by caned chairs with angular backs that resemble sails.

Text by BOB CURLEY

Photography by JANE BEILES

Nano glass that reflects the brass framework of the kitchen shelves tops one of the two islands. Colors from the hallway’s Phillip Jeffries wallpaper inspired the blue leather seats on the stools. FACING PAGE: Designers Meghan De Maria and Courtney Yanni incorporated wood accents and furnishings that, along with veined marble, add movement and soften the crisp white kitchen cabinetry, tile, and walls.

A“golden thread” is an element that is present in all parts of a whole; it pulls everything together. For Moss Design’s Courtney Yanni and Meghan De Maria, gold itself was part of the throughline they used to weave the design of a Fairfield beach house with a dash of bling.

Repeat clients, a family of five, tasked Moss Design with reinterpreting “New England coastal design with a little New Jersey flair,” as a nod to the wife’s Garden State heritage, says De Maria.

Not Jersey Shore, mind you: the saltwater taffy on the table in the foyer is as close to Seaside Heights as the home gets. Rather, the overall design blends texture and a strategic use of coastal colors (including blue hues matching those in the Phillip Jeffries Flight wallpaper in the main hallway) with some Atlantic City glam.

“The beach is their backyard, but the owners didn’t want a beach-bungalow vibe,” says De Maria. Instead, copious use of marble and glass adds a veneer of sophistication and elegance to spaces with

Anne Collier's Are You Out of Your Mind, a whimsical painting of an audio cassette with a beach scene on the label, hangs in the living room. FACING PAGE, TOP: The fireplace’s blue-gray marble surround corresponds with the cushions on a pair of jutebacked chairs; the glass table rests on a trio of white-oak balls. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: The owners’ affinity for green is most strikingly realized in the family room with its complementary wall art curated by Betsy Biscone Art Advisory.

stand-out organic elements like the dining room’s decorative wood ceiling beams, the kitchen’s whiteoak-trimmed range hood and pendants suspended from saddle-leather straps, and the living room’s jute-backed chairs.

Gold tones, meanwhile, make mostly understated appearances throughout the home, particularly in the kitchen where Moss Design added brass-framed glassware shelves to complement the wine storage

that dominates an entire wall. Sink fixtures and cabinet hardware, likewise, have a brassy sheen. Even some natural elements, like a tripod table in the primary bath, get a little pizazz. The team applied a gilded veneer to the table’s three legs that otherwise resemble tree branches.

Unique forms also unify the design. The hourglassshaped backs on the kitchen counter stools are echoed in the turquoise buffet table in the dining room,

“EVERY HOME NEEDS TO HAVE A DARK , COZY SPACE .”

—Interior designer Courtney Yanni

a signature piece that captures the colors of the abundantly visible seascape outside. (Here, too, you’ll find brass trim tracing the buffet’s Rubenesque curves.)

If the kitchen, dining room, and living room reflect a balance of beach and baubles, the homeowners’ edgy nature is best expressed in the family room, a veritable jewel box where window treatments, wallcoverings, furnishings, and mirrored shelves are adorned in a tapestry of rich greens, purples, and, of course, golds.

“Every home needs to have a dark, cozy space,” says Yanni. “This room gives you a hug with a dramatic use of the jewel tones that are found throughout the home.”

There is, in fact, a sense of kick-off-your-shoes

coziness throughout all the rooms. Chock that up as another golden thread.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Moss Design

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The artwork above the bed in the primary bedroom is by Dave Muller; Betsy Biscone Art Advisory commissioned it through Blum & Poe gallery. The Palm Beach Room welcomes guests to a tropical top-floor sanctuary. The designers were tasked with taking the edge off a starkly modern primary bath, so they added pale lavender wallpaper and a plush, slightly freeform vanity bench.

FACING PAGE: The caned chairs on the back deck echo the chairs in the adjacent dining room, while the base of the stormproof concrete table resembles the walls of a seaside bathing pavilion.

The LIVING is EASY

A couple trades their antiques-filled colonial for pared-down simplicity on the water.

Text by ALYSSA BIRD | Exterior photography by PETER BROWN

Interior photography by AMY VISCHIO

Cardello Architects and Fletcher Development had a plan in place for this waterfront residence when the current clients purchased the site. The couple worked with architect David LaPierre to revise certain aspects of the proposed plans, including the addition of a lower-level rec room with a grotto, spool (a smaller pool with spa features), an outdoor shower, and easy access to the firepit and dock.

Spring greens, purple, natural oak, white, and a few subtle patterns like the one on the dining chairs complement the blues throughout. FACING PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: On the main level, the family room, kitchen, and dining area are open to one another and enjoy views out to the water. The residence is dubbed “the hydrangea house” after the wife’s favorite color, hydrangea blue, which appears on the kitchen cabinetry and range hood.

Things have a way of falling into place eventually. In the case of designer Havilande Whitcomb’s longtime clients, it took three years of searching before they found the perfect waterfront property in Rowayton. That frustrating waiting period paid off in dividends, however, as the empty nesters were rewarded with a cleared site, permits in hand, and an initial design underway.

The couple picked up where the previous owners had left off with Cardello Architects and builder Fletcher Development, tweaking the plan slightly to

better accommodate their needs. The most dramatic amendment to the 7,000-square-foot five-bedroom residence? The addition of a lower level containing a bath, wet bar, and television and games space that opens onto a grotto area complete with a spool (a small pool with spa features).

“We had to dig fifteen feet into the bedrock, and the site is too close to the neighboring homes to do that by blasting,” explains builder Ryan Fletcher of the fifty-foot-wide shotgun lot. “Instead, we were drilling and hammering for months.”

The result, according to architect David LaPierre, is a property that “feels chiseled into the landscape. The site limited us to a house that’s thirty-four feet wide, but we maximized the buildable area and utilized large expanses of glass on the southern and western exposures to take advantage of the view.”

Inside, the floor plan is designed for laid-back living and entertaining, with the kitchen, dining, and family areas open to each other as well as the water vistas. “It’s a big house, but the main floor doesn’t feel overwhelming for two people,” says the client. “The home has a good balance of private spaces and larger ones, and the ability to expand and contract. When our kids aren’t visiting, we can close off certain areas and be very comfortable.”

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The primary bath features a Victoria + Albert soaking tub, Artistic Tile flooring, and Watermark fixtures. A powder room is sheathed in a wallpaper by Crezana, the mirror is from Oly, and the sconces are from Visual Comfort. The vanity in the primary bath is the same shade of blue as the showstopping tub. FACING PAGE: When it came to the primary bedroom, the clients amended the original plan to accommodate a vaulted ceiling. A Brightbound light fixture adds another layer of texture, and the painting by Catherine Erb is from KMR Arts.

The residence is now dubbed “the hydrangea house,” says the client.

ARCHITECTURE:

Cardello Architects

INTERIOR DESIGN:

Havilande Whitcomb Design

BUILDER:

Fletcher Development

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Wesley Stout Associates

Throughout the process, the homeowners leaned heavily on Whitcomb, who they have known for three decades and worked with on multiple projects. “Havilande is fantastic at maximizing space, she’s creative, and she’s not afraid of anything,” says the client, who was hoping to create a much more contemporary home than their previous antiques-filled colonial.

“They were looking for a fresh start, with a pareddown design and a simple, serene color story,” says Whitcomb. “The wife loves the contrast of hydrangea blue and a bright, springy green, as well as the shade of purple that hydrangeas become as they age. We paired these tones with natural oak, white plaster, and crisp white trim.”

In fact, the residence is now dubbed “the hydrangea house,” says the client. “I’ve never bought into minimalism. Color and pattern make me happy.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

Designed with outdoor entertaining and activities in mind, the lower level leads to a firepit and the waterfront; both the grotto area and the deck on the main floor can be enclosed by screens that lower from the ceiling.

FAR LEFT: A nautical-inspired cable-andwood staircase connects all four floors.

Resources

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

OLD MEETS NEW

PAGES 39–46

Architecture and interior design: Charles Haver, Stewart Skolnick, Haver & Skolnick Architects, Roxbury, 860-354-1031, haverskolnickarchitects.com

Builder: Chris Spiller, CDS Contracting, Bethel, 203-249-6596, cds-contracting.com

BALANCING ACT

PAGES 48–58

Cool Contemporary

Pages 48–50

Interior design: Merrin Jones Interiors, Westport, 203-581-4145, merrinjonesinteriors.com

Builder: Epoch Homes, Westport, 202-223-2364

Millwork: Precision Millwork, Bethel, 203-300-5917, precision-millwork.com

Moody Modern

Pages 54–56

Architecture: Matthew Dougherty Architect, New Canaan, 203-296-4669, mrdarchitect.com

Interior design: GLDESIGN, Fairfield, 203-554-0585, gldesignhome.com

Builder: Pete Olsen, Olsen Built Homes, Woodbridge, 203-389-6413, olsenbuilt.homes

Cabinetry: John June Custom Cabinetry, Bridgeport, 203-334-1720, johnjunecustomcabinetry.com

Stone fabrication: Paramount Stone, Stamford, 203-3539119, paramountstone.com

WHEN LIFE’S A BEACH READ

PAGES 68–76

Architecture: Peter Springsteel, Peter J. Springsteel Architect, Mystic, 860-572-7306, springsteelarchitect.com

Interior design: Cassandra A. Byrnes, C.A.B. Designs, Niantic, Naples, Fla., 203-4001606, cab-designs.com

Builder: Peter Giordano, Tier 1, Mystic, 860-912-2299, prominentdevelopment.com

IT’S ELEMENTAL

PAGES 124–133

Architecture: David Scott Parker, John Wasilewski, Ian Kessinger, David Scott Parker Architects, Southport, 203-259-3373, New York, N.Y., 212-477-1657, dsparker.com

Interior design: Mar Silver, Westport, 203-341-0413, marsilverdesign.com

Builder: Segerson Builders, Fairfield, 203-254-1971, segerson.com

Landscape design: Eckerson Design Associates, South Norwalk, 203-212-3679, eckersondesignassociates. com

Lighting design: Patdo Light Studio, Port Chester, N.Y., 914-937-6707, patdolight.com

Civil engineer: Douglas DiVesta, DiVesta Civil Engineering Associates, Roxbury, 860-354-4226

Structural engineer: Jacobson Structures, Deep River, 860-575-3172, jacobsonstructures.com

ALL THAT GLITTERS

PAGES 134–141

Interior design: Meghan De Maria, Courtney Yanni, Moss Design, Southport, 203-249-6757, mossdesignct.com

Interior millwork and cabinetry: Jacek Siciak, JJK Construction, Bridgeport, 203-224-0139

THE LIVING IS EASY

PAGES 142–149

Architecture: Cardello Architects, Westport, Greenwich, 203-853-2524, cardelloarchitects.com

Interior design: Havilande Whitcomb Design, Westport, 203-227-7902, hwdesignllc.com

Builder: Fletcher Development, Darien, 203-286-6166, fletcherdevelopmentllc.com

Interior millwork: Sobot Trims, Norwalk, 203-219-3436, sobottrims.com

Landscape design: Wesley Stout Associates, New Canaan, 203-966-3100, wesleystout.com

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In conjunction with its thirtieth anniversary, New Ravenna announced the winners of its Mosaic Design competition. The list includes Glastonbury illustrator and graphic designer Jessica Battista, whose design, Canna, is part of New Ravenna’s recently released Pinnacle collection. Battista’s design, interpreted in hand-cut waterjet stone, depicts the leaves of the canna

lily. “With so many large leaves bursting from the stem, each painted with intricate stripes, it is hard to tell where one starts and the next begins,” says Battista. “The effect is visually hypnotic.” Canna is available in two color combinations: matte Dahlia and honed Kay’s Green, and honed Sweetgrass and polished Fern (pictured).

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