EDITOR’S NOTE

editor’s note/MAKE A CHANGE

SCAN TO EXPLORE E very year, I resolve to do a better job at making plans to travel; to take action on the open tabs that have been accumulating on my phone. Often, my wanderlust is beckoning me to far-off locations, like picturesque vineyards in Aix-en-Provence or Bahamian beaches with pink sand. But lately, I’ve been pleasantly surprised to discover some gorgeous spots that are only a short drive away. I’ve introduced our new Getaway section (p. 16) as a way to keep a running list of these designer-approved destinations. Our first stop is The Maker Hotel, a place I immediately fell in love with after stopping for a quick lunch while passing through Hudson recently. You’ll see why I plan on returning for a proper stay.

And for the time between trips, there’s always the escape into the pages of our magazine. For each of our features, a change of scenery was on the itinerary. Victoria Morris’ story (p. 38) is now a familiar one: a young family traded apartment living for a Connecticut backyard after leaving Brooklyn during the pandemic. The move meant she’d be closer to her mother, interior designer Shelley Morris, and that she’d have someone to help transform her charming Westport cottage into a cozy family home. For Calla Cane’s Wilton renovation (p. 48), designer Calla McNamara shows us what’s possible with a strict color palette and clear vision. She breathes new life into an older house (low ceilings and all) and creates a quiet backdrop for the creative homeowner to inject her own personality. I’m guessing even the most devoted all-white kitchen fans can’t resist McNamara’s matte black approach. And speaking of kitchens, the workspace dreamed up by Brooks & Falotico for clients Tyler and Stephanie Mitchell is just one of many spectacular spaces included in their modern farmhouse (p. 62). Visitors drive up to the house through an antique barn, which served as inspiration for the newly built home. The architects took the direction of creating an open-concept great room to a new level, carving out designated zones and utilizing oversized windows to both bring light in and take advantage of the views of the expansive property. As Vincent Falotico told me as we toured the home, “It was all about entertaining and closets.” Tyler is a Mitchell, after all, and as an owner of his family’s fashionable business, the closets did not disappoint.

Before you book anything, save the September 13th date for our A-List Awards. Entries for the design competition start on March 1st, and I can’t wait to see all the projects you’ve been working on. Check out all the details on our site: athomealistawards.com. We’re also getting in on the Best of the Gold Coast action this year, adding our own athome categories to celebrate the businesses that help us build, decorate and design. Visit bestofgoldcoastct.com, and get your votes in before March 15th.

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MEGAN GAGNON

Editor megan.gagnon@moffly.com