COLORFUL Character

A Classic Greenwich Home Boasts A Rich And Unique Palette

BY JAMIE MARSHALL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIRGINIA MACDONALD

When a young couple with three children moved back to the States from London pre-pandemic, they bought a classic stone Colonial in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich, a waterfront community with a friendly neighborhood vibe. However, when it came time to conceive a plan for the inside, classic was the farthest thing from their minds. They turned to onetime Greenwich resident and now Toronto–based designer Anne Hepfer, whose work they had long admired. “They are a young, hip, fashion-forward couple, and they really wanted something energized and fun,” says Hepfer. “They felt like a lot of homes in Connecticut are too much of the same. They wanted someone who could think outside the box.”

Thinking outside the box is Hepfer’s specialty. She is known for her ability to combine color, pattern and texture in artful—and unexpected—ways to create specific moods in different rooms. To that end, “the big focus was on creating something really special and meaningful to their family,” she says. “They wanted it to be very comfortable and colorful. Dressy enough but not to the point where you can’t put your feet up on anything.”

The house, which was built in 2011, had good bones. After some updating— including a new kitchen and new bathrooms—Hepfer turned her attention to the interiors. First up, the octagonal-shaped entry foyer with its double-height ceiling and spiral staircase. “We needed something whimsical and reflective of nature to bring the outside in,” she says. A custom de Gournay wallpaper, with tropical plants

Fun + Functional (this page and bottom left opposite) A white Bolon rug grounds a dining table from Roche Bobois, while chairs are dressed in cotton velvets from Brunschwig & Fils, and the chandelier is through Maddox Quirke. An inset lazy Susan makes for easy family dining. Orange Pop (opposite top) In the kitchen, Kravet’s Tangelo covers counter stools from Safavieh, while black and brass Urban Electric pendants illuminate the island. See Resources.