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A SHORE THING A Hamptons getaway makes every day a day at the beach. in t e rv i ew b y ju dy o strow
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10 GET THE GOODS Color trend: Grecian Palette; La Dolce Vita; Border Line
PARADISE FOUND This second home is a first-rate escape. i n terv i ew b y l au re n f et ter man
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16 HAUTE STUFF Water Colors
ISLAND LIFE
18 FASHION HOUSE New Nautical
A chic Nantucket home offers understated style.
20 ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS Turf’s Up
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22 SHOP TALK Local design news, the latest collections, haute happenings and more
HERE TO STAY A family guest quarters undergoes a makeover.
26 HOUSE PARTIES Latest design trends with Deane; Clement Kamena: Illusions opening reception; Grandiflora; First Blush opening reception; Women in Business
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SWIMMING IN STYLE A new pool house is always in season.
104 LAST WORD Travel the world for inspiration, no passport required
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creative/editorial director Amy Vischio
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advisory editor Donna Moffly
I always bring a book to the beach, and When Life Gives You Lululemons will be in my bag this summer for sure.
contributing editors Kathryn Satterfield - editor, new canaan - darien Camilla A. Herrera - editor, stamford Cristin Marandino - executive editor, greenwich Diane Sembrot - editor, fairfield living; westport art art director Garvin Burke production director Kerri Rak
Amy V Nothing says summer more than a farmer’s market. Fresh, locallygrown food prepared on a grill is best enjoyed alfresco.
publisher, new canaan - darien Lisa Phillips Hingst categories: automotive/builders/landscape/ sports & fitness publisher, stamford Karen Kelly category: travel publisher, westport Gabriella Mays categories: architects/interior design/home furnishing/ art & collectibles
digital media manager Amber Scinto
sales directors
digital editor Diane Sembrot
Jennifer Petersen category: jewelry
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What can’t you live without this summer?
I’m a hat hoarder (style + sun protection = win/win), and my latest obsession is Janessa Leoné. Her straw options come in a variety of colors, and there are even packable options.
The Jimmy Choo Alanah Cork Wedge Sandal is my warm-weather wardrobe staple. They complement any outfit and will take you from beach to bar, work to play in great summer style!
category: regional travel
Jennifer Frank categories: doctors/dentists/finance/insurance/ business consulting
Rick Johnson categories: real estate/lawyers
Ellyn Weitzman categories: restaurants/wine & spirits/catering
Hilary Hotchkiss category: schools & universities
business chief financial officer Brian R. Feidt business manager Elena Moffly
marketing executive director, event marketing Laurinda Finelli
president Jonathan W. Moffly vice president/editorial & design Amy Vischio
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director, event marketing Caroline C. Steber partnership manager Kathleen Godbold event coordinator Stephanie McCarthy strategic marketing director Wendy Horwitz creative services art director Molly Cottingham
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his past spring, I went on a long overdue trip to Italy. Both rejuvenating and aweinspiring, it was full of the most unbelievable views, the most amazing food and priceless quality time spent with some of my favorite people. And although every vacation must eventually come to an end—and everyday life must eventually resume—that doesn’t mean the magic has to stop. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” While I live in a carefully edited home, I always return from a trip eager to layer in a piece I’ve found along the way—but capturing that feeling of wanderlust is really what I’m after. Whether I’m installing a glazed Moroccan clay tile backsplash in my kitchen, or researching whether lemon trees can in fact thrive in Fairfield County’s climate, I love the way our homes can become an everchanging collection of travel mementos and memories to keep us in that “vacation” mode all year long. ¶ In this issue, we’re exploring how summer style and travel-inspired interiors can encapsulate that getaway feeling. First up, in Westhampton, designer Jennifer Smokler helped craft a neutral-toned beach house that effortlessly blends into its surrounding landscape and captures the amazing views (“A Shore Thing” on page 42). Then down in Anguilla, designer Alexis Parent refreshed and revived a villa set up for indoor/outdoor ease with a mix of warm woods and colorful accents (“Paradise Found” on page 58). Next, we head to Nantucket, where designer Kathleen Hay and architect Chip Webster created a chic home where entertaining and relaxation are always on the menu (“Island Life” on page 72). Then in Fairfield, Jack Franzen and daughter Katrina Franzen of J.P. Franzen Associates Architects transformed the family’s existing guest cottage into an updated space ready to host family and friends (“Here to Stay” on page 88). And finally, a new pool house in New Canaan was designed by architect Louise Brooks of Brooks & Falotico to be a year-round party pad sited for optimal views (“Swimming in Style” on page 96). ¶ In the midst of summer fun, don’t forget that the 2018 A-List Awards are right around the corner! We hope you save the date— September 12—for our ninth annual A-List Awards Gala at the Palace Theatre in Stamford. Tickets will be on sale at athomefc.com from July 10-24 at a discounted rate, so be sure to take advantage of this deal and join us for the best networking event of the year! PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIEN JARRY
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AMY VISCHIO Creative/Editorial Director amy.vischio@moffly.com
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A N U N PA R A LLE LE D S E LEC TI O N O F C U R ATE D D E S I G N R E SO U RC E S .
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A GRECIAN PALETTE WILL HAVE YOU GOING COASTAL
Ava mirror; $2,400. Wakefield Design Center, Stamford, 203-3580818; wakefielddesigncenter.com
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FRONTGATE Lyra swivel lounge chair with cushions; starting at $1,995. frontgate.com
blue and white is a p owerful c omb o that reminds me of tr avels t o greece and cl assic new engl and st yle.
JONATHAN ADLER Geo chain stitch drops throw pillow; $128. Greenwich, 203-622-1476; jonathanadler.com
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Bleus d’Ailleurs bowl; $165 each. Greenwich, 203-622-3007; hermes.com
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RH Olema Sofa; starting at $4,496 for RH members. Greenwich, 203-552-1040; rh.com
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ROLLER RABBIT Fouta border table runner; $75. Greenwich, 203-869-1969; rollerrabbit.com
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2 AERIN FOR CIRCA LIGHTING Cristol tiered chandelier; $1,789. Greenwich, 203-622-1417; circalighting.com.
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Verona teal striped competition cappuccino cup and saucer; $14. ancap-usa.com
#3000 concrete mirror; $2,080. thefutureperfect.com
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5 CESARE LACCA FOR CASSINA 1950s Midcentury rolling bar cart; $1,995. 1stdibs.com
6 JUPITER 10 Miami wallpaper; price upon request. jupiter10.com
7 MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS Kirby chair; $2,245. Greenwich, 203-661-4480; mgbwhome.com
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DESIGNERS/BRANDS
—george snead, owner, wakefield design center
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HEAD SOUTH, WHERE MEXICO GETS A MODERN MAKEOVER
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2 KGBL Mancini chair; $7,750. New York, 212-420-7866; kgblnyc.com
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Kenis rectangle tray; $388. Schwartz Design Showroom, 203-817-0433; schwartzdesign showroom.com
4 WISTERIA Floral bone mirror; $1,599. wisteria.com
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Mexico: The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte; $49.95. Urban Outfitters, Westport, 203-226-2620; urbanoutfitters.com
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Calla sconce from the Celerie Kemble Collection; $570 each. Lillian August, Norwalk, 203-576-4144; lillianaugust.com
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ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF DESIGNERS/BRANDS
Cacti brass coffee table; $699. cb2.com
Think Outside the Box Connecticut 203.353.8000
marciaselden.com
New York 212.921.4100
haute stuff / WATER COLORS by megan gagnon
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1 ARTISTIC TILE Fan Club blue ombre with brass; $60 per sq ft. artistictile.com
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Blue Ponti Decoro Tipo ceramic tiles. artemest.com
Aqua Blue, L224002771-100213723; price upon request. Riverside, 203-698-7618; porcelanosa-usa.com
5 3 FIRECLAY TILE Grove; $30 per tile. fireclaytile.com
4 GRANADA TILE Scale in Aqua; $35.96 per sq ft. granadatile.com
5 WATERWORKS Promenade field tile; $16 per tile. Greenwich, 203-869-7766; waterworks.com
6 VILLA LAGOON Ikat C Washed Denim cement tile; $6.24 per tile. Ideal Tile of Stamford, 203-324-9103; idealtilestamford.com
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8 CLAY IMPORTS Galaxy Peacock Hex; $6.90 per tile. clayimports.com
9 TABARKA STUDIO Touareg 2; $63.25 per sq ft. Greenwich Tile & Marble, 203-869-1709; tabarkastudio.com
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10 PRATT & LARSON 3 x 8 Textured Field C, H and K, colors: W82, W89 and W96; $40 per sq ft. Fordham Marble, Stamford, 203-348-5088; fordhammarble.com
11 EXQUISITE SURFACES Peter Dunham for Exquisite Surfaces’ E/S20 Collection; $27.50 per sq ft. xsurfaces.com
12 NEW RAVENNA Fairfax1; $110 per sq ft. newravenna.com
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CLÉ Pending storm zellige tile; $28.75 per sq ft. cletile.com
14 WALKER ZANGER Byzantium tile; $63 per sq ft. Karen Berkemeyer Home, Westport; 203-454-0032; walkerzanger.com
15 ANN SACKS Los Jardines field tile; price upon request. annsacks.com
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17 MEROLA TILE Caprice Colours Sapphire; $11.20 per sq ft. homedepot.com
18 SICIS NeoGlass Petites Fleurs F10 Bluebell; $45.99 per sheet. New England Tile, Fairfield, 203-367-7733; newenglandtile.com
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Tangle table; $5,500. consorthome.com
Stripes by Clare V. in red/blue; $136 per roll. wallshoppe.com
30 inch column in cobalt blue with gold hardware; $9,000. Aitoro Appliances, Norwalk, 203-8472471; aitoro.com
Navy Winston lamp; $497.50. Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603; klaffs.com
Capri vanity; starting at $2,450. Greenwich, 203-518-8068; oomphhome.com
214 Bentwood chair with knot; $2,036. switchmodern.com
Lawson ledge mirror; $448. Westport, 203-635-8000; serenaandlily.com
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A summer grilling menu does not have to be built around burgers. Here, steaks and sides get an Asian twist with a sweet and spicy marinade for the filet and risotto cakes packed with flavor. Finish your plate with a splash of bright cucumber salad to add a refreshing bite.
INGREDIENTS For the Filet 6 oz. filet mignon ¼ C sesame oil 2 T Sriracha 1 C maple syrup 1 ¼ C soy sauce ¾ C rice wine vinegar 1 T sambal oelek 1 T ginger, grated 1 T garlic, minced 1 large scallion, sliced thin 1 t red pepper flakes
For the Ginger Risotto Cake 1 C Arborio rice ½ C yellow onion, diced 1 T ginger, minced 1 T garlic, minced 2 C vegetable stock ¾ C mirin 3 T rice wine vinegar 4 T Parmesan cheese, grated 2 scallions, sliced thin 2 T pickled ginger 6 T butter Salt to taste 1 C sesame seeds ½ C olive oil
For the Cucumber Ribbon Salad 1 cucumber, spiralized 1 t toasted sesame seeds
SOY FILET OF BEEF WITH GINGER RISOTTO CAKE DIRECTIONS Marinate the filet for 3 hours in all ingredients, turning once after an hour. Remove from fridge and let it set to room temperature before grilling (about 20-30 minutes). In a large sauté pan, melt 3 T butter. Add diced onions, ginger and garlic and sauté over medium heat until soft (no color). Add 1 C of Arborio rice. Stir until rice is toasted and translucent. Deglaze with mirin and rice wine vinegar. Add vegetable stock in slowly to cook risotto (stir often). Add in the cheese, scallions, pickled ginger, olive oil and last 3 T of butter after the risotto is done cooking (about 15 minutes). Season with salt as needed. Let the risotto cool completely on a sheet pan with sprayed parchment paper. Cut them in any shape you desire (round, square). Pre-heat non-stick sauté pan on medium heat and spray with Pam. Sear both sides of the risotto cake until golden brown and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Grill the filet on both sides about 3 minutes each for medium. Spiralize the cucumber and toss in a small bowl with toasted sesame seeds; add to plate along with a risotto cake.
PH0TOGRAPH BY JULIE BIDWELL
TURF’S UP
INTRODUCING THE NEW
people’s pick contest AN ONLINE, REAL-TIME A-LIST COMPETITION where architects, designers and builders can share their work and the public “likes” the projects they love the most!
entering couldn’t be easier: Choose from 17 categories, upload images of your favorite projects, and hit submit—that’s it. Then the “people”—friends, family, clients, colleagues, you—choose the winners!
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shoptalk THE LATEST DESIGN NEWS
above: Fun finds at Kirby Girl include a ceramic boots umbrella stand, cactus-shaped pillows and floral wall art; pillows come in a variety of patterns and styles.
GIRL POWER YOUNG DECORATORS NOW HAVE A PLACE OF THEIR OWN IN DARIEN
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uilding on the success of her boutique Kirby & Co., Elaine Kirby recently opened KIRBY GIRL in Darien. The new store offers décor, gifts and clothing for girls and young women, ages ten to twenty-five. From middle schoolers dressing up their lockers to college grads decorating their first apartments, Kirby found that these young women have a keen, developed sense of design and are interested in adorning themselves in a sophisticated and fun way. No longer just relegated to the realm of pink, many are opting for palettes in gray, green and turquoise. Kirby says her Kirby & Co. customers have been telling her for years that their daughters
want a place of their own. “I saw a need to fill a void for that age group,” she says. “Girls today are decorating-savvy.” Social media influences play a large role, but they also pay close attention to what the women in their families are doing. “People really decorate
A Boss Babe tray and a Bad Girls Throughout History book make great gifts for young decorators.
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above: Striking embroidery enhances a barrel chair. below: Wood chairs at The Tailored Home’s manufacturing facility in Norwalk.
making moves THE TAILORED HOME opens
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estport-based interior design and custom furniture duo Jhon Ortiz and Scott Falciglia opened The Tailored Home’s second retail location in Greenwich in June. “We needed the right kind of venue for our new designs,” says Ortiz. “After our last visit to Europe, we realized our passion for unexpected designs. Greenwich will be the stage for our most remarkable creations.” The showroom boasts a collection of new patterned designs spotted with reimagined vintage accents, and design accessories discovered during recent journeys will also be available for sale. 2 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich; 203-292-9111; thetailoredhomect.com
KIRBY GIRL: JULIA DAGS; THE TAILORED HOME: CONTRIBUTED
and design their homes in this town,” Kirby says, but girls need a place geared more toward their tastes and budget. With its splashy yellow-andwhite striped façade, the store has become an eye-catching backdrop for selfies and Instagram stories. And since it’s around the corner from the main shop, younger kids can safely make their way to Kirby Girl while their moms are shopping nearby. Inside, young shoppers will find indoor/outdoor pillows and throw rugs, so spills aren’t the end of the world, and merchandise is displayed by age and theme— items such as neon shelf signs and mirrors are displayed at a higher level to appeal to older girls. “The store is purposely laid out so as you become taller, you grow with the merchandise,” Kirby explains. A huge gumball machine is the focal point of the space, and the store recently introduced its own candy line called Kirby Kandy. Items sourced specifically for Kirby Girl include handmade wooden pennants and jewelry, and personalization and embroidery are available on many items. 14 Brook Street, Darien; 203-309-5901—Risa Goldblum
DIVE IN
The pools of today are more than pretty watering holes—they’re backyard destinations Roger Haggerty
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he two main reasons clients build pools are for recreation and to create a space for entertaining, says Roger Haggerty, owner of Haggerty Pools in Norwalk. When building a pool, the first step is a landscaping plan that fits the size of your
yard and your budget. Here are some other features to consider: Get Sporty “Many people are putting in shallower pools or ‘sports pools,’ where the shallow end extends into a six- to seven-foot deep end,” says Haggerty. This gradual slope helps accommodate several people who want to play volleyball or exercise in the water.
can be customized,” says Haggerty. The size of your spa will dictate placement of the jets, and consider the bench height, or how much of your body you want above the water. “Another hot trend is to use glass tile on the inside of the spa, which creates a
Hot Hangout “An average hot tub size is eight feet by eight feet, with enough space for eight jets and four people, but a spa tub
vibrant, sparkling effect that’s spectacular on sunny days.” Go Remote Many pool owners are choosing user-friendly automated systems. “Jandy and Pentair are the top two remote systems that control
everything from pool and spa heat to lighting,” says Haggerty. They can synch to your current home automation system, and you can access the app on your smartphone. Haggerty Pools, Norwalk; 203-348-6899; haggertypools.com
BEST IN DESIGN
1st Place: Veronica Campbell
ROGER HAGGERTY: ALEXANDRA PEMBERTON; POOL: CONTRIBUTED; VERONICA CAMPBELL KITCHEN: PAUL JOHNSON; GERARD CICCARELLO KITCHEN: KIRA VAN DEUSEN AND BRIAN BECKER
TWO CT DESIGNERS WIN CLARKE KITCHEN DESIGN AWARDS
Every two years CLARKE, New England’s Official Sub-Zero/Wolf/ Cove Showroom and Test Kitchen, hosts its Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest to celebrate the best kitchen designs in the six New England states. This past May, Clarke awarded $15,000 in prize money to first- and second-place winners in three categories: Traditional, Contemporary and Transitional. This year, two of the six awards went to kitchen designers in Connecticut. Veronica Campbell of Deane, Inc., won first place in Transitional, while Gerard Ciccarello of Covenant Kitchens & Baths won second place for Traditional. Clarke, 64 South Main Street, South Norwalk; 866-838-9385; clarkeliving.com
2nd Place: Gerard Ciccarello
1ST PLACE: TRANSITIONAL Campbell’s “Manhasset Mainstream” project, featuring a magnificent kitchen and butler’s pantry, won the judges over for combining ease of use, stylish design and careful placement of Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen technology. The space was designed for a family of seven, so keeping clutter to a minimum was paramount.
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2ND PLACE: TRADITIONAL Ciccarello partnered with Eric Koch on a kitchen known as “Relaxed and Refined, Elegant Meets Easygoing.” When the clients decided to forgo a dining room in their new waterfront home, the kitchen needed to be inviting with plenty of seating to entertain. The designers’ watchwords were livable, durable, comfortable and timeless.
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GET BACK INC opens second showroom at Kent Barns
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et Back Inc, the Oakville-based pioneering purveyors of vintage industrial lighting and furnishings, has opened a second location in the Kent Barns enclave of Kent. Founder and designer Tim Byrne, who was among the vanguards who shaped the industrial-modern aesthetic, brings back to life the craftsmanship that went into the machines and furnishings that faithfully served the men and women who literally made America. Since 2000, Get Back Inc has been dedicated to making new art on old ground, and this new Get Back Inc outpost will be a homecoming of sorts by reconnecting Kent to its rich early history of iron production. The materials, castings and fixtures of Get Back’s genuine industrial furnishings, forged with uncommon quality, are imbued with inimitable character and serve as heritage pieces of functional art. 7 Fulling Lane, Kent; 860-592-5026; getbackinc.com
A pair of English mahogany lolling chairs upholstered in a Clarence House cotton velvet cozy up to the fireplace at Artemisia.
REFINED MIX A NEW HOME DÉCOR STORE AND DESIGN STUDIO HONORS BOTH PAST AND PRESENT and European silk velvets—and unique antique furniture, lamps and other pieces are culled with a discerning and fresh eye. In addition, the shop is also home to Studio Artemisia, the pair’s full-service interior design firm. Together, Padovano and Marvelli create soulful interiors featuring a refined and artistic mix of modern and antique furnishings. Vibrant colors and luxurious fabrics are paired with a cultivated selection of antiques, adding visual excitement and warmth to every project. With a portfolio that includes residential interiors for clients in New York City, Westchester County, Miami and Connecticut, Padovano and Marvelli seek a cultured atmosphere in all they design, honoring both past and present. 23 Lyme Street, Old Lyme; 917-797-7644; artemisiainc.com
EXHIBITING INTEREST A sculpture walk opens in Washington
Head to Washington Depot this summer for the WAA Sculpture Walk 2018, one of the Washington Art Association & Gallery’s biggest exhibitions of the year. Showcasing more than forty internationally recognized artists, emergent sculptors and local talents, the walk is open daily until November 1. Sculptures are placed in different points through the Depot, with works in steel, stone, wood, plastics and earth materials. These are conceptual, site-specific installations and kinetic pieces, and there are fully rendered figurative works and large gestural works in both temporary and permanent materials. Visit washingtonartassociation.org to learn more.
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this spread: Smokler’s interiors achieve a balance between the clients’ love of color and the natural hues outside; a private boardwalk leads over the dunes to an expansive stretch of private ocean beach.
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Tell us about the background of this beach house. When did your
below: Smokler creates a smooth transition between a magical oceanfront setting and the home’s interiors with a beachinspired palette. Seemingly lighter-than-air furnishings include a walnut console, which Smokler helped design, and the hallway bench with glass legs from Mondo Collection.
involvement with the project start? This is a lovely piece of oceanfront property with spectacular views. The architect is Craig Arm of D+A Design & Engineering of Westhampton Beach, and he was also responsible for the hardscape and landscape that surrounds the house. He was easy to work with, and I was involved from the completion of the initial set of drawings, before any building started. Because of the location, were there restrictions on the design? There
were many restrictions, including FEMA flood zone regulations, zoning setbacks and setbacks from the dunes—all of these requirements affected the placement of the house. However, the clients were most interested in a home that would sit naturally in this wonderful setting. It’s a bit more than four thousand square feet of interior space on two levels, plus
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this page: While soft gray textiles and white walls create a neutral backdrop for sensational water views, key pieces provide lively notes that complete the living area, including a sapphire blue cocktail table by Yves Klein and a handmade wool rug by Rosemary Hallgarten.
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A Tucker Robbins walnut dining table and other wood furnishings in the open-plan living area balance the space’s white and linear elements. Artwork from the clients’ collection—de Kooning pieces flanking the fireplace, Frank Stella above the console— adds the right amount of energy.
“The clients wanted a child-friendly house where sandy feet are just fine and the interiors don’t require a lot of maintenance .” —jennifer smokler
above: A textural mix was part of Smokler’s design plan: high-gloss white lacquer, the metallic geometry of a Roll & Hill Agnes chandelier, warm wood and durable but comfortable textiles for the sofa. The artwork is Sam Francis’s 1973 “And Pink” lithograph.
clients. Like me, they like color and pattern in their interiors, especially the wife. On the other hand, they wanted to blend the outside with the inside, and not have anything detract from that amazing view. So we really stuck with a natural palette. The oak floors have a pale finish, like sand— no one sees what gets tracked in from the beach!
porches and balconies, and it actually came in under the square footage limits for this area. The clients’ main concern was that their home would blend in with its surroundings. What were your clients’ other priorities? The clients are a young couple with three children under 9. They wanted a child-friendly house where sandy feet are just fine and the interiors don’t require a lot of maintenance. Basically they envisioned a comfortable space that lends itself to easy living.
In choosing materials, how did you address the requirement for easy maintenance? We used high-performance fabrics wherever possible.
In particular, we chose these coverings for the living room and den sofas, and no fabric on the dining chairs or kitchen stools. We also specified Caesarstone for kitchen and bathroom counters for easier maintenance.
The beach is an obvious inspiration for the design palette. Is that how everyone was thinking? This isn’t the first time I’ve worked with these
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Sculptural walnut Cherner stools from DWR add curves to the sleek modern lines of the kitchen. Abundant cabinetry allows for an artful and minimalist display of distinctive objects.
“The clients wanted to blend the outside with the inside , and not have anything detract from that amazing view. So we really stuck with a natural palette .” —jennifer smokler
this page: The stars of this setting are the dunes and the ocean beyond, so a vast outdoor patio has furnishings scaled and placed to ensure an unobstructed view inside and out.
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this spread: Glass window walls and cable railings provide transparency and an almost seamless quality between indoors and outdoors. Natural finishes used for the siding and furinshings help blend the structure into its surroundings.
This house has a lot of transparency—expanses of glass, cable railings—
So you blended interiors and exterior, sleek and soft. What was the key
and the views are wide open. How did this guide your choices for major
to pulling everything together? There’s a very deliberate balance of warm
design elements? For the design of every piece, we always considered the
and cool in these interiors. I think the Tucker Robbins dining table was the first piece of furniture we selected. The contrast of the warm wood finish and organic natural edge to the cooler modern architecture was very important to me. The table and chairs are lit by the very contemporary chandelier from Roll & Hill. We used this juxtaposition throughout. The living room floating wall cabinet was originally planned as a heavier built-in. I helped design it to look more like a piece of furniture and suggested the wood to add warmth to that side of the room. It’s made of a walnut veneer by Biefbi for Casa Mia, the cabinet maker.
view, and not blocking it. The open feeling and connection of the inside and outside were so crucial. I think you feel this the most in the master bedroom. The room palette is sand color, and you really feel like you’re floating in the dunes when you’re up there. It’s so peaceful. In selecting furnishings, many designers start with a rug. Is that true here? I did start with a rug, which defines the living area—the kitchen, dining and living areas are one large space. It’s by Rosemary Hallgarten— her rugs are all hand-woven and organic. I had my eye on this particular design for a while, but it was originally done in silk and wool. We had it made in all wool to be less precious and easier to care for.
White walls and lacquer paired with wood seems to be a unifying theme, although you managed to get some nice bursts of color in the mix as
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this page: The master bedroom palette of sand and fog elegantly evokes beach life at its most serene. Midcentury bedside tables and a minimalist desk from Suite NY warm the surroundings. opposite: In the master bath, wall and floor tiles from AKDO and a walnut vanity designed by Smokler and Arm maintain the balance between warm and cool.
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“For the design of every piece, we always considered the view , and not blocking it. The open feeling and connection of the inside and outside were so crucial.” —jennifer smokler
this page: Easy living was a priority for this house, so furnishings are clean and unfussy, from the simple stacked pattern of the glass bathroom tiles to the ship-style bunks for the children and their friends, which were designed by Smokler and Arm.
right: Soft-toned elements continue in the guest suite, including window treatments in fabric from Studio Four NYC and horizontal honed and polished statuary mosaic tiles from Cancos in the bath. The artwork— “Pharmaceuticals,” a 2005 inkjet print by Damien Hirst from the clients’ collection—offers a bit of electricity in the cozy surroundings.
well—definitely the art is part of the contrast. How did you interject color into the design? The living room coffee table—by Yves Klein—was
one of the bright accents for the design. I don’t generally do just a grayand-white room, so that burst of bright blue really pulled it all together for me. The art was an existing collection belonging to the client. I had a description and a small image of each piece but never saw the art in person until the day we installed it, a week or so after the furnishings. Needless to say, I was thrilled with the choices. It was just amazing how everything fit into the spaces and brought the house to life. Especially the de Koonings in the living room! —interview by judy ostrow Resources: Interior designer: Jennifer Smokler Interiors, Westport; 203-227-0477; jennifersmoklerinteriors.com Architect and landscape designer: Craig Arm, D+A Design & Engineering, DPC, Westhampton Beach, NY; 631-767-6071; dastudiony.com Builder: George Vickers Jr. Enterprises, Westhampton Beach, NY; 631-288-7070; georgevickers.com Window treatments: Bradmor Corp. (to the trade); Brentwood, NY Rugs: Rosemary Hallgarten, Fairfield; rosemaryhallgarten.com (living room); Eliko, New York City; 212-725-1600; elikorugs.com (others)
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below: Teak exterior accents and coconut palm trees soften the villa’s clean lines; Bismarck palm trees stand out against a teak shiplap wall in the dining area; Montecito indoor/outdoor floor pillows from Serena & Lily offer a punch of deep color. opposite: With bursts of bougainvillea lining the way, a walkway in the rear of the property leads to a private beach and a favorite spot for sea turtles.
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PARADISE FOUND Warm woods and sunset-inspired hues make this second home a first-rate escape
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below: The living space in the great room is outfitted with fabrics made for beach life. The comfy RH sofa covered in a Perennials fabric faces an RH Wyeth coffee table, while the Palecek bentwood chairs, a reference to traditional Caribbean design, are upholstered in a Holly Hunt Great Outdoors fabric. In a nod to the sea turtles that gather outside the villa, custom pillows in a Schumacher turtle print mingle with orange Fret- and Mokum-covered ones. Indoor/ outdoor carpet from Couristan is a worry-free addition.
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above: Warm wood finishes, including a teak shiplap wall, a custom-designed walnut chandelier and driftwood lamps from Palecek, adorn the great room. The chandelier, made in the Ukraine, was transported first to New York and then to Miami before finally arriving in Anguilla. The custom sofa console is from Charleston Forge. “The day we walked in to our completed redesigned villa was a day my wife and I will never forget,” says the client. “It was transformed beyond our imagination! I’ve recently retired, and my wife and I travel quite a bit. We come to Anguilla to unwind, and somehow, Alexis managed to capture the essence of the island in her decor. It feels very consistent with the vibe of the island, yet with a modern twist.”
Can you tell me a bit about these clients? They’re a recently retired
private villa on an island like this, it also made sense for them to offer it as a rental property as well.
couple who live in Pennsylvania, and they fell in love with Anguilla. They purchased this private villa and needed help redecorating and managing the international project. The two are a lovely couple and a pleasure to work with. They were referred to me via Properties in Paradise, a villa management and real estate company based on the west end of the island.
When you came on board, what did the villa look like? It’s modern and
made of concrete, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive views of St. Martin. It was built in 2009 by CMK Companies out of Chicago, but it hadn’t been updated since then. The clients were in the process of buying it when Hurricane Irma hit in 2017. In one of the master bedrooms, some debris cracked a hurricane window, and a tornado basically came
So this is a second home for them? Yes—they travel a lot, and they always wanted to have a villa in the Caribbean. And when you have a
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above: With the intense Caribbean sun shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows, seating options in the dining area are also dressed in indoor/outdoor textiles, with the RH armchairs in a Perennials fabric and the Palecek side chairs in a Schumacher fabric. The herringbone console is from RH. opposite: Tech Lighting pendants over the island imbue the kitchen with personality. Sea turtles that feed and nest in Pelican Bay, which the villa sits on, make a fun appearance in the artwork.
through the room. The pool and landscaping were existing, but the storm damaged most of the landscaping. The villa was bought furnished, but the furniture was sparse, tired, stained and cheap. The clients really appreciate quality that lasts, so the beds were the only things we kept; everything else was replaced.
updated some of the outdoor furnishings and made the outdoor space feel like a continuation of the indoor space, which in turn made the great room feel that much larger. Structurally, though, everything remained the same. With the villa in Anguilla and the clients in Pennsylvania, how did you
How was the space updated? The clients wanted to make the villa feel
manage the project? Everything was done remotely with the clients—
more like a home, for each room to feel different, and for it to be colorful, cheerful and inviting. The project was a little bit of everything, but it wasn’t a gut renovation—the bathrooms weren’t renovated; we did a facelift of the kitchen; we added a lot of electrical amenities, like USB ports. We also
I didn’t meet them until the install. I actually got married at this villa (under a different owner), so the clients appreciated how much I loved it there and how excited I was to be a part of this. I was very familiar with the interior, so I didn’t need an initial site visit. There were ongoing
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“The clients wanted to make the villa feel more like a home , for each room to feel different , and for it to be colorful, cheerful and inviting .” —alexis parent
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Parent updated some of the patio furnishings to add another layer to the outdoor entertaining areas. The second floor features a master suite on either end and two junior suites in the middle.
FaceTime meetings, virtual meetings, WhatsApp messages, virtual walkthroughs and updates every week, and not even with the clients at times, but with the staff that works there. We were all able to work together throughout the process to get the villa prepared for our container delivery, so everything was ready to be placed once we got there.
above: “I first proposed a very quiet kitchen,” says Parent,“but the clients said, ‘No, we want to go for it!’ They were OK with having a little fun here. So I balanced the color of the travertine floor with the countertops and the white cabinets. It was a delicate balance, but it worked.” Updates include new pendants, countertops, backsplash and sink. opposite: The custom glass mosaic tile was inspired by the color of the local rum punch, and the Moen faucet is simple and elegant.
Were you working against a specific deadline? We were on a time
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“It has to be a fluid process when you’re doing a project like this. When something doesn’t work, you find a different solution .” —alexis parent
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“My wife and I spent a lot of time trying to find our ideal vacation home that could also be rented as a luxury villa,” says the client. “We had a hard time envisioning most other properties as ours, but Alexis made this feel like our home, not just a vacation destination. We wanted our visitors to feel at home in the same way, and so far, everyone who has stayed here just loves it.”
above: The western master suite features Alexis Parent Collection bedding and driftwood lamps from Arteriors. The faux bois-and-clamshell cocktail table from Palecek subtly references the beach just outside, and the outdoor patio is the ideal place to enjoy morning coffee or soak up the sunsets. Touches of greenery also appear. “Plants are very inspiring to me, so a really important part of the project was making sure there was a tree or plant in every room,” says Parent. “When you’re on an island with one vendor for plants, we had to preorder the plants and ship them in.”
How closely did you work with the clients? They pretty much gave me
free reign. I sent them virtual mood boards, floor plans and samples so they could touch and see in person all of the materials I was suggesting. Once in a while, they offered feedback, but we were all on the same page.
“I have to have those”—were what kickstarted it. I then had a vision of that chandelier in my head and had it custom-built in the Ukraine. It brings in a darker wood tone, and I wanted to layer in a lot of wood tones. We wanted to warm up the space and make it feel homier.
Did you work with any other design professionals to pull this off?
What inspired the colors you used? As much as the clients wanted each
This was pretty much my baby, but there were a few folks on the ground that helped make it happen. The villa staff were wonderfully helpful, along with the property manager, Katie Hearn, of Properties in Paradise. During the install, I flew in my husband, who is an electrical contractor. There was a lot of electrical “cleanup” to do, and post-Irma, it’s very hard to find contractors on the island. They’re all extremely busy and overworked.
room to be different, I think it’s important to have some continuity. I love orange and navy, and you see those shades a lot in the sunsets here; those colors were very consistent throughout the main floor. In the two master suites, I pulled similar coloring in with navy but added red instead. In the two junior suites, we had more fun with teal and orange. If you’ve ever seen an Anguillan sunset, the prism of colors is very inspiring.
Did anything in particular launch the design? Traditional Caribbean
So you didn’t fly down to Anguilla until the install, right? Correct—I had everything teed up so that when we arrived, it was just making sure everything was placed where it needed to be and that all of the construction work was done. I’m very efficient with project management, but you have to be able to roll with the punches—we sent hundreds of
design has a lot of warm woods and different wood tones. I blended in a modern aesthetic in the great room while also layering in a nod to old Caribbean style, which is the true style of the island. The shiplap teak wall, which was already there, and those Palecek chairs—which I saw and said,
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this page: In one of the junior suites, photography from Barbara Erdmann presides over the bed. Custom bedding features indoor/outdoor fabrics from Schumacher and Gastón y Daniela, and the throw is from Jonathan Adler. Phillip Jeffries vinyl wallcoverings were used in all four secondfloor bedrooms. “Vinyl is the only wallpaper with a chance of standing up to the Caribbean elements,” says Parent. “Most villas don’t use wallpaper, so I was excited to do something a little different and add texture.”
boxes in two containers, so there could be things that were damaged, and it could take a while to replace them. It has to be a fluid process when you’re doing a project like this. When something doesn’t work, you find a different solution. Any takeaways? “Island time” is a real thing; people down there work at a very different pace. And while that was a challenge, it’s also a very rewarding work/life balance. Being able to go watch the sunset after work, having a bite to eat with your toes in the sand, recharges your battery. The Caribbean lights my soul; my heart beats in a different rhythm when I’m there. My husband and I will be staying there for our anniversary, so we’re looking forward to that! —interview by lauren fetterman Resources: Interior design: Alexis Parent Interiors, Fairfield; 203-451-5630; alexisparent.com Property management: Properties in Paradise, Anguilla; propertiesinparadise.com Electrical work: Coastal Electrical Contractors, Fairfield; 203-767-2469; coastalelectricct.com
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interview with k athleen hay, k athleen hay designs & chip webster, chip webster architecture | phot o gr apher jane beiles
island life understated style blends with practical elements for relaxed entertaining in this chic Nantucket home
right: In the powder room, Phillip Jeffries’s Fade wallpaper creates an ombrÊ effect, while shiplap references the seaside location of the house; views of the pool and entertaining area and Great Harbor; the restaurateur and homeowner sets a beautiful table in blue tones for a dinner party. JUL/AUG 2018
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below: The family room consists of several smaller living areas as well as a bar, and it’s anchored in the center by a driftwood-based dining table from Woodland Creek Furniture. Friends and family often sit and have drinks at the lower, loungey table in armchairs covered in Nobilis’s Agra fabric or on whimsical cork stools.
This looks like the ultimate summer house. Where is it located? Kathleen Hay: It’s in an area of Nantucket called Monomoy across the
harbor from town that’s known for its beautiful homes, many right on the water. It’s a very desirable location, but really, there are no bad neighborhoods on Nantucket. Who owns the home? And who are their lucky house guests?
KH: Kathy Sidell, owner of Boston-based Met Restaurant Group, and her husband, Carl Goldberg, and their blended family of adult children and grandkids. They’re a very close family that extends to her mother, sister, sister’s kids and friends. She has a huge circle of people around her and just embodies hospitality. She’s warm and generous and wanted a house with an amazing gourmet kitchen and space for large and small gatherings. Chip Webster: Kathy spent summers here as a child. They bought the property some time ago and engaged us to design a house and guest house. Every three years, we would renew the approvals, and twelve years later
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this page: A plush custom A. Rudin sectional by the fireplace and TV is a favorite spot for relaxing. This cozy perch is finished in Marvic’s Perses fabric with Kravet tape trim. Above the glasstopped table, the designer sourced a metal light fixture from Brooklyn-based studio Apparatus that is sculptural yet minimal enough that it doesn’t compete with the view to the outdoors.
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they said, “OK, we’re ready to build.” We did a substantive redesign but maintained the driving principles: a U-shaped house, very symmetrical, focused on the outdoor space and pool in the rear of the house. KH: It’s a family compound, a place to get away from their very busy lives and their restaurants (including award-winning Saltie Girl in Boston), though they have a restaurant on Nantucket too called Met on Main.
CW: There’s an accordion French door system leading out to the patio and pergola. When it’s closed, you can open just the middle to walk in and out like a regular door. When it’s nice out and you want a continuous flow, the entire door system opens up and connects the interior with the patio, dining area and pergola. What were some must-haves on their wish list? CW: The pool was
Tell me about that amazing indoor/outdoor connection. KH: Kathy lived
paramount. There’s also an integrated hot tub/spa and an outdoor fire pit plus a great grill area. KH: We designed with entertaining in mind and flexible seating
in California, and her adult kids still live there. She wanted that sense of California living, that easy flow to the outside.
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above: To allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living, the architect spec’d an eighteenfoot accordion French door system from Norwood that opens completely; the authentic muttons and historic look suit the home’s classic Nantucket style. top right: The bar area is finished in a handsome woven hemp wallcovering to bring in texture and define the space. right: From the pergola-covered outdoor dining table, an array of hydrangea and potted plants lead down to the pool area.
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“The kitchen is a focal point . It was an exercise in integrating three concepts into one space.” —chip webster
this spread: Copper details and a hand-painted tile backsplash from Stone Impressions give the restaurant-grade kitchen a sense of warmth and interest. An oversize wood-topped island houses a commercial-grade cooktop, and island stools from the Jeffrey Alan Marks collection for Palecek add a cool coastal vibe. The table with banquette can seat up to twelve.
“Kathy lived in california , and her adult kids still live there. She wanted that sense of California living, that easy flow to the outside.” —kathleen hay
this spread: This beige-toned master suite is one of the home’s two master suites. The space reflects the soothing neutral palette the client favors; the bench by the bed is finished in C&C Milano’s Scooter fabric in natural. In the bath, the walls are covered in a cable-rope patterned marble tile. This firstfloor master also leads to an outdoor shower.
arrangements, so if there were only four people in the main living area, you wouldn’t feel like you were sitting in this crazy-big room, yet when you have a lot of people, there’s plenty of space for everyone. CW: It’s interesting because there’s no dining room; the dining spaces feel more like a club or restaurant with the large kitchen banquette, the full bar with a tavern feel and a seating group around the fireplace. They wanted the primary dining for the house to be outside, under the pergola.
The main living space looks like many rooms in one. KH: It was fun to
divide that balanced space into different areas. One is the sofa with the TV and fireplace, where Kathy and Carl can feel cozy within the larger room. The center section acts as an entry table, but it can also become a dining table for six to eight people. On the left side, we did a lower table with loungey chairs so you can sit near the bar and have a drink. It feels kind of sexy. What an amazing, unusual kitchen. CW: The kitchen is a focal point.
What was her vision for the overall look of the house? KH: She wanted sophisticated and chic yet still very relaxed and family-friendly. Nothing fussy. A place where people feel comfortable in shorts and swimsuits, with soft textures. We tried to bring in a sense of the unexpected, like the driftwood-and-glass table that divides the living space.
It was an exercise in integrating three concepts into one space. One is a full-blown commercial-level kitchen with fans and an exhaust system, the same as a restaurant kitchen. We had to hide that with the hood. At another level, it’s a residential setting, and the cabinetry and details speak to that. The third is that the kitchen is part of the primary living space.
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above: The well-appointed master bath features twin vanities with glass shelves that maintain the space’s airy feeling. opposite: The oversize shower with a rain showerhead connects directly to the teak-surrounded outdoor shower, which is extra-private with no access to the yard.
We didn’t want it to be too kitcheny and tried to minimize upper cabinets. KH: The kitchen is extraordinary, with a beautiful built-in rotisserie and a nook at the end with the banquette and side chairs. The island stools have a cool, coastal aesthetic.
How does your design evoke texture? KH: I’m a big fan of texture. It’s
often missed in interiors and is a very necessary element, especially in a place like this, where a client wants a clean aesthetic and neutral palette. I was able to add it with furniture, lighting and wallcoverings, like the thick woven hemp around the bar area, cork stools surrounding the lounge table and rope stools by the driftwood table.
What inspired the understated color palette? KH: That’s her vibe.
I’m not a huge colorist by nature, and it was great to work with a client who has a similar aesthetic. She loves soft neutrals and blues. She fell in love with the big, bold Sonia Rykiel floral with pinks and grays on the pillows in the “whale-tail” guest room. She couldn’t believe she was doing a pink bedroom, but it turned out to be everyone’s favorite. Adding that whimsical whale-tail sculpture over the bed gave a nod to nautical without hitting you over the head.
How did you design rooms durable enough for a summer house?
KH: We sourced luxe outdoor fabrics (like Loro Piana) and did a lot of stain-treating to mitigate wear and tear. There’s a new technology: I’ve been able to get red wine, chocolate and indigo dye out of light fabrics because of Nanotex. Older treatments were spray-on and not healthy for pets or the environment, but these new technologies are low- and no-VOC. Fabrics get
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“She wanted sophisticated and chic yet still very relaxed and family-friendly. Nothing fussy .” —kathleen hay
this page: For the second-floor master, the designer opted for a subtle blue theme, with the vaulted ceiling finished in crisp white shiplap. A low upholstered settee at the end of the bed is covered in Romo’s Malden Harbour. This master bath is the spot for bathing in a luxe tub, set in front of a wall of floral marble tile. opposite: Hints of pink grace this guest room with its distinctive Sonia Rykiel floral pillows and Ruché chair in Rose Canvas by Ligne Roset. The feminine scheme is balanced by a more masculine nautical whale tail hanging on the wall. Frosted-glass barn doors preserve the limited space in some of the smaller guest baths.
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sent out to be dipped with stain treatment, so they hold up for much longer. Tell us about that amazing outdoor shower. CW: Typically, outdoor showers can be accessed from the yard. Carl said, “I don’t want anyone to get into it from the outside; we want it to be an extension of the master bath.” So we decided as long as it’s an extension of the bathroom, why not make it an extension of the indoor shower? KH: I’ve done a few of these inside-to-outside showers here on the Island. CW: You can leave the door open, and if you’re using the indoor shower, the steam and humidity flow out. I love the bedrooms. Which is the master? KH: The house was actually
designed with two masters. Kathy wanted guests, especially her mother, to feel like they’re not just being relegated to a little guest room. She wanted really comfortable rooms, with one on the first floor if someone couldn’t manage stairs easily. They’re almost identical in layout and size with similar amenities: walk-in closets, beautiful baths and small porches to sit outside and have a cup of coffee. The second-floor bedroom fea-
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A large pergola frames the outdoor dining table, which is the main gathering place for meals at the house and the anchor for the entertaining. The clients love the oversize widow’s walk, a perfect spot to have a drink and enjoy the view.
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tures blue tones and a beautiful wall of floral marble tile behind the tub. The first-floor bedroom has beige tones and the indoor/outdoor shower. All the bedrooms and baths look like they could be in a boutique hotel.
KH: Kathy wanted each one to have its own personality and color story—and its own bathroom. Though space was limited for some of the bathrooms, guests only need to wash up, use the loo and head out to the pool—they’re not spending tons of time there. For smaller guest bathrooms, we came up with the idea of sliding barn-style doors to save space. We thought it would be fun to do them in glass to let in light, frosted for privacy. Biggest challenge of this project? CW: Integrating the restaurant kitchen
into the house. Part of it is the aesthetic, and part of it is functional. That hood is gargantuan; what is even more surprising is how large all of the fan systems, blowers, ducts and pipes are that are hidden inside. But it doesn’t look like a restaurant. It was a success. KH: The biggest challenge for me was the really long but narrow living room. The sectional by the fireplace is only about nine feet across because we needed room to walk around it with the staircase on one side and the entrance to the master on the other. What was most rewarding? KH: Working with the team—Kathy and Carl
and Chip. It was such a collaborative, pleasant, egoless group. It was really so much fun to work on a house that had these really gracious spaces. CW: Yes, they were dream clients. As far as rewarding features, I really like the widow’s walk. There’s a joke on Nantucket that there are two times you use a widow’s walk: when you buy the house and when you sell it. Many are too awkward to reach, requiring a ladder and a hatch. I always say if you can’t carry your drink up there, you’re not going to go up there. Here, we had room for full stairs and a motorized hatch, so you just hit a button and walk right up. We even worked in a little wet bar in the attic space. It’s easy to get to, they use it regularly and the views of the harbor and town are unbelievable. —interview by mary kate hogan
Resources: Interior designer: Kathleen Hay Designs, Nantucket, MA; 508-221-0159; kathleenhaydesigns.com Architect: Chip Webster Architecture, Nantucket, MA; 508-228-3600; chipwebster.com Landscape designer: Mark Lombardi, Nantucket Heritage Landscapes, Nantucket, MA; 508-228-5187; nantucketheritagelandscapesllc.com
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Here to Stay A talented father-daughter design team make over the family guest quarters interview with jack fr anzen and k atrina fr anzen, j.p. fr anzen asso ciates architects | phot o gr apher amy vischio
above left: The new cottage is clad in Eastern white pine from Gregory’s Mill. The existing cottage had been attached to a barn, so demolition had to be done very carefully, much of it by hand. above center: The front and back doors were reclaimed from a client’s home. The kitchen cabinets are by Christopoulos Designs; the hanging light fixtures are by Siempre Lighting. above right: The new bluestone back patio by Nicholas Vena is a peaceful destination. “This is on the side of the cottage facing away from the street, so even at rush hour, it’s very quiet back there,” says Jack. opposite: Large casement windows in the main living space and master bedroom maximize the views. Some of the windows are from Norwood Windows.
accessibility as well as accommodations for a live-in caretaker. JF: In Fairfield, you’re not allowed to have a second dwelling unless it’s part of the main house, and this is historic, so we had to get a zoning waiver to legalize what we were doing. It’s a new building, but it occupies the same footprint.
Jack, this is your own guest cottage. What is its history? Jack Franzen: As far as we can tell, this was a guest cottage used by the
previous owners. I don’t know what it was like before that, but I suspect that when this was a working farm, it was a hired hand’s residence. But it had another life even before that—we were told it was a chicken coop. Katrina Franzen: The main house is an old farmhouse, so there had always been some kind of structure here. My brother lived in the guest cottage when he graduated from college, but we wouldn’t have guests stay there because it wasn’t set up the way we wanted it.
How did you update it? KF: We completely demoed the cottage to
the ground and built the new structure within the existing footprint. The entire roofline is new, and it has a new roof and all new siding, windows and doors. JF: There was no real foundation—just some cinder blocks and concrete. I thought we might have to add another twelve inches, but it was everything. The main roof also points out toward the meadow now. It was just a shed roof before, and it’s now reoriented to the west. KF: The cottage also has a completely different floor plan—nothing
When did you decide it was time for a makeover? JF: We’ve lived here since 2002, and we always thought the cottage would be a good place for my mother-in-law to move into when the time came. KF: So when my grandmother couldn’t continue living on her own, we redesigned the cottage for her needs, which involved wheelchair
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this spread: Cathedral ceilings in the main living space and both bedrooms create an expansive feeling. The dining table is from Restoration Hardware, and appliances are from Marsillio’s. Throughout the cottage, electrical work was done by Yankee Electric, with painting by Doric Painting.
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“This area has the best views out of those beautiful windows, so these spaces all take advantage of the vistas to the rest of the property.” —katrina franzen
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above: An old Viking range, bought from a friend and reconditioned, fits right into the updated kitchen with its Carrera marble countertops by the Stone Workshop. Katrina custom-designed the cabinetry, and she added onion bins on either side of the range. Hardware from Merit Metal adorns all of the cabinetry throughout the cottage. opposite top: Custom grills by Pacific Register Company dot the kitchen wall, and the guest bedroom, spied through the doorway, feels lofty and airy thanks to windows by Jeld-Wen from Clearview. opposite bottom: In the master bedroom, the bed is from Restoration Hardware, and the en-suite bath has a curbless shower for easy access. “The porcelain tile in there looks like driftwood, and the shower floor looks like pebbles,” says Katrina. “We love outdoor showers, but that wasn’t in the plan for the cottage, so this was the closest thing to having it feel like one.” The tile is from New England Tile, and the vanity is by Christopoulos Designs.
to have two separate bedrooms and two bathrooms for my grandmother and a caretaker, and the leftover space was for living, cooking and dining. That area has the best views out of those beautiful windows, so those spaces can all take advantage of the vistas to the rest of the property. JF: It really isn’t that big of a space, so it was nice to have those areas open to each other. Our house is a very stately Greek Revival with a lot of detail, and I like the fact that the cottage is really different. It was fun to do it as a counterpoint to the main house, which is 200 years old and has smallish rooms.
stayed where it was. We added an additional bathroom, laundry and a full kitchen. There had been a fridge, sink and dishwasher but no stove. How did you design the entrances? JF: Poor Katrina must have drawn half a dozen floor plans because initially, you would have entered the cottage where the master bedroom is now. In the end, we had the main door enter into the living space, which resulted in a much bigger master bedroom. KF: The existing cottage was attached to a barn, but there was no interior passage between the two. There’s a garage in the barn, and now a door in the garage leads into the cottage. I integrated a ramp into that passageway so that you could easily move someone in a wheelchair from the garage into the cottage.
What’s the story behind the little “shelf” lining the floor? KF: That’s the
block foundation. We had to raise the foundation a bit, and we were left with this extra thickness around the perimeter, so we incorporated it as a little shelf along the walls. Something always ends up on the curb!
Was it important to have an open floor plan? KF: It was more important
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“My wife and I have actually been living here ourselves because it’s like a staycation . It’s really fun.” —jack franzen
left: Jack says an old weather vane— a copper grasshopper to be exact—was saved from the existing cottage. “It’s really lovely,” he says. “I’ll find a way to put it up on the roof at some point.” below: The guest bath, fitted with a cast concrete sink by Stanley Artisan Concrete, also shares space with the laundry. Lighting fixtures in both baths are from Siempre Lighting. opposite: Center-cut white oak flooring from Conway Hardwood was used throughout the cottage. The master suite, guest bath, laundry, and closets are located off of the hallway that leads to the garage, and a ramp was integrated into this passageway to enable wheelchair access from the garage. The sliding door hardware is from Real Sliding Hardware,
JF: We put our houseplants on it, and in the bedroom, I’ve started using it as a bookshelf. It was a really functional way of properly encapsulating the wood framing so it didn’t get wet. Who gets to stay in the cottage now? KF: My fiancé and I do when we
visit; my brother and his wife do; my parents do whenever they have friends. We all get to stay there. JF: We’ve had a lot of guests there, and my wife and I have actually been living there ourselves because it’s like a staycation. We go back and forth between the main house and the cottage. It’s really fun. What was it like working together as a family? KF: I’ve always lived in a
house that had my dad’s handprints all over it, and I grew up participating in renovations. This was more my own, with my dad overlooking it and guiding me through the process. It’s never difficult working with my dad, but since it was more about meeting my mom’s needs for her mother, that’s what drove the design in the direction that it went. My mom furnished everything and had a lot of say in picking out fixtures and surfaces. JF: My daughter has a very good eye and a lot of talent, and it’s a lot of fun working with her. I think we’re all happy with what we arrived at. —interview by lauren fetterman Resources: Architects: Jack Franzen and Katrina Franzen, J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, Fairfield; 203-259-0529; franzenarchitects.com Builder: Nick Zachariadis Cabinets: Christopoulos Designs, Bridgeport; 203-576-1110; christopoulosdesigns.com Stone: The Stone Workshop, Bridgeport; 203-362-1144; stoneworkshops.com Tile: New England Tile, Fairfield; 203-367-7733; newenglandtile.com Plumbing: Waterware; waterwareshowrooms.com
Swimming in Style A new pool house in New Canaan is always in season interview with l ouise bro oks, bro oks & fal otic o | phot o gr apher jane beiles
What launched the design of this pool house? The clients’ four children
are in high school and college, and while they’ve always had the pool, they wanted to add a pool house and party central for their kids. How does it relate to the main house? The main house was existing, and
it’s a beautiful, iconic white Shingle-style house. It sits on a lot of property, so we geared the pool house toward not only servicing the pool but also capturing the whole vista. The clients also wanted it to be independent from the main house and a destination on the property to go to.
this spread: With the roll-away doors opened up, the pool house’s main living space offers the ideal blend of indoor comfort and outdoor fun, complete with a TV, fireplace, wet bar and comfortable seating. Brick flooring in the entrance segues to a whitewashed wood floor that gives off summery vibes all year long.
“The thrill I have is that it met and exceeded their expectations . The clients use it much more than they thought they would.” —louise brooks
What inspired the design? The client wanted a very simple roofline, which is an extension of the feeling of their main house. She also wanted it to be understated—if there is anything to say about this client, it would be her desire for understated design and simplicity. She has a very keen eye and a beautiful home, and she has a great aesthetic.
their house and going to it. You feel like you’re going on vacation at home. How did you determine the best layout? We wanted the pool house to be centered on the pool and the view, so we put the entrance, bathroom and staircase to the lower level on the right so they’re closest to the main house, and then the kitchen is on the left by the outdoor grill.
Did they have any must-have features or requests? No, the clients
were really deferring to us. With its roll-away doors, the pool house is completely open to the pool and the outdoors, and it has a full serviceable kitchen and a full bathroom. It’s a pretty simple structure. And then on the lower level, there’s a game room, exercise room, laundry and storage. The clients wanted to use it year-round, and they like leaving
How did you ensure the space could handle high traffic? The entrance
has brick flooring, which hides all the dirt, and the main room and kitchen have whitewashed wood flooring, which gives a real beachy, summery feel. That flooring is different from the main house—which was another goal—with its dark wood floors.
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left: A full bath makes trips to the main house unnecessary when pool parties are in swing. above: A full kitchen makes catering get-togethers a breeze. Access to both indoor and outdoor eating areas gives guests plenty of dining options no matter the season.
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Do you have a favorite part? The thrill I have is that it met and exceeded
Resources:
their expectations. The clients use it much more than they thought they would, and I think that’s because it really feels, when they go out there in the winter and use it year-round, like it’s been a great addition to the property. They have a lot of parties, and they’ve surprised themselves with how much they use it. It takes advantage of a whole part of the property that they never went to or saw before. —interview by lauren fetterman
Architect: Louise Brooks, Brooks & Falotico, New Canaan; 203-966-8440; brooksandfalotico.com Builder: Hobbs, Inc., New Canaan; 203-966-0726; hobbsinc.com
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advertisers index BUILDING & HOME IMPROVEMENT ABC Worldwide Stone, abcworldwidestone.com ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2, 3 Alisberg Parker Architects, alisbergparker.com ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 39 Amanda Martocchio Architecture, amandamartocchio.com ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 37 Austin Patterson Disston Architects, apdarchitects.com ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27 Ben Krupinski Builder, bkbuilder.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Clarke, clarkeliving.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cornerstone Contracting, cornerstone-builders.com ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 36 Deane, deaneinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover 4 Gault Family Companies, gaultstone.com �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 J.N. Ruddy Builders, jnruddy.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 JP McHale Pest Management, Inc., nopests.com ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Cover 3 LoParco Associates, Inc., loparco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Robert A. Cardello Architecture + Design, cardelloarchitects.com �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Ring’s End, ringsend.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Thompson Raissis Architects, tr-architects.com ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 32, 33
DECORATING & HOME FURNISHINGS Lillian August Furnishings + Design, lillianaugust.com ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 The Linen Shop, thelinenshopct.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Pimlico Interiors, pimlicointeriors.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover 2, 1 Wakefield Design Center, wakefielddesigncenter.com ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
EVENTS A-List Awards, athomefc.com/alist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 40, 41 Moffly Media’s 2018 Event Lineup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
FOOD, CATERING & LODGING Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning, marciaselden.com ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
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