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Celebrating Fine Design, Architecture, and Building

Summer 2018

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In This Issue

Summer 2018 I Volume 9, Issue 3

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122 FEATURED HOMES:

102 ART HISTORY A contemporary artist finds the perfect backdrop for his work—and his life—in a sensitively refurbished Colonial-era farmhouse. | Text by Bob Curley | Photography by Laura Moss | Produced by Karin Lidbeck Brent

112 MOOD INDIGO Blue—in all its glorious shades from cornflower to navy—gives a New Canaan house its fresh, youthful feel. | Text by Fred Albert | Photography by Michael Partenio | Produced by Stacy Kunstel

122 SPECIAL FOCUS: KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN Connecticut kitchens and baths take their design cues from far and wide. | Text by Debra Judge Silber ON THE COVER: Designer Lynn Morgan pairs blue and white for a breezy New Canaan kitchen. Photograph by Michael Partenio. To see more of this home, turn to page 112.

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In This Issue

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30 18 From the Editor 26 The Luxe Life: Special Invitation Westport boutique Bespoke Designs gives new meaning to looking good on paper. | By Maria LaPiana

30 Special Spaces: Fun Down Under A builder’s imagination and a designer’s eye for style turn a utilitarian space beneath a Fairfield house into a three-season entertaining spot. | Text by Megan Fulweiler | Photography by Michael Partenio | Produced by Stacy Kunstel

38 New in the Showrooms Unique, beautiful, and now appearing in Connecticut shops and showrooms.

54 Trade Notes New and noteworthy happenings in the Connecticut design business. | By Paula M. Bodah

60 Design Life Our candid camera snaps recent gatherings that celebrate architecture and design. | Edited by Ellie Zee

134 Resources A guide to the professionals and products featured in this issue. 135 Advertiser Index 136 Sketch Pad Now you see it, now you don’t: an almost magical solution for building a TV into a kitchen island.

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45 Perspectives Outdoor lanterns for instant ambience on a summer evening; Peter Deane dishes about the latest in kitchen and bath design; a glimpse at a few of our favorite rooms in the Hartford Junior League’s 2018 Show House.

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ummer means that it’s time once more for our annual focus on kitchen and bath design. I’m not sure, to be honest, exactly why the schedule originally came to be that way. On the face of it, there’s nothing especially summery about kitchens and baths— they’re needed, and we use them, all year long. But that’s how things have been for several years now, so the tradition remains in place. If I wanted to come up with a plausible rationale, though, I’d probably point to the changing place of the kitchen in contemporary living. In Colonial times, when a house was grand enough to have a separate room used as a kitchen (as opposed to simply hanging a chimney crane over the main hearth), it was often pushed into a back corner under the saltbox roof, or even out in an ell appended to the rear of the structure. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, kitchens, being part of the servants’ domain, remained cramped and utilitar-

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ian, and again often tucked into the basement or an inconspicuous corner. Today, however, it is a truism that the kitchen constitutes “the heart of the home,” even for families who may rarely, if ever, cook. It’s where much of the action takes place during parties, and it’s where members of the household will gather after school or after work for drinks and snacks, if not a full meal. In a sense, today’s kitchen functions almost as a stage for enacting domestic theater—or perhaps as the embodiment of an ideal of hospitality and fellowship. Seen through this lens, the pairing of “kitchen” and “summer” might make some sense, given that summer is the time par excellence for hanging out with those near and dear to us, be they blood-kin or families of choice. The tiny kitchen in my own city apartment isn’t much of a locus for socializing, but I have a sizeable trove of fond memories related to vacation-home kitchens that have served as day-long magnets for impromptu gatherings. Playing such an important role means that kitchens also now get a lot of attention paid to their design and execution . . . and baths, too, which these days have become something of an individual sanctuary—a solitary twin, perhaps, for the more public kitchen. So this issue considers from many different angles the options now available for Connecticut’s kitchens and baths. We’ve rounded up beautiful products from showrooms and shops around the state, explored clever planning by the professionals who conceive and build the best kitchens and baths, and—most pleasurable of all, I expect—put together a gallery of particularly fine projects that have already come to fruition. I hope you’ll take away inspiration for some dreams of your own. —Kyle Hoepner

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calls herself a paperpreneuer and • She a purveyor of obsessive details (loving a clever

turn of phrase as much as a beautifully engraved invitation). In fact, Shari Lebowitz is a businesswoman who fell into her niche unexpectedly—but quickly made herself comfortable. Lebowitz is the owner of Bespoke Designs, a specialty stationery company in Westport. Her studio is located in an attic-like space—whiteon-white-on-white and well lit—in Sconset Square. Stationery (and oh-so-much more) is displayed on open shelving, in cubbies, on tables, and spinning card racks. Appreciate pretty paper things? You’ll get that kid-in-a-candy-store feeling the moment you step inside. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Lebowitz sat at a white Parsons table, one of several work stations, contemplating where on the crowded wall she could pin yet another one of her wedding invitations, her stock in trade. As it happens, the wedding invitation was the company’s original raison d’être, but it’s no longer the only one.

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ABOVE: A lovely Bespoke Designs workstation sets the tone for an equally lovely customer experience; it’s here that the creative process begins. RIGHT: One of several inspiration boards displaying samples of wedding-related stationery—from save-the-date cards to thank-you notes. FACING PAGE: Lebowitz creates eye-catching and ever-changing vignettes in every corner of her studio.

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Lebowitz had run her own interior design firm in New York City for two decades when, three years ago, a series of fortunate events led the single mother of two to follow her heart, sell her business, and move out of the city. “I was ready,” Lebowitz remembers, “when out of the blue, someone bought out my lease, bought everything.” Later, when she learned that the building she lived in was being sold, she packed up her things and moved to Connecticut. She was renovating a little house while she pondered her next move. “The one thing I knew was that I didn’t want to own my own business,” she says. But serendipity stepped in again. “I met a wonderful man and we decided to get married,” she says with a smile. When she couldn’t find a proper stationery store in the area for her wedding invitations, she decided to open one herself. Lebowitz started sourcing inventory intuitively, if unconventionally. “When I saw something I liked, I’d just jump on a plane to meet the maker, whether it was a printer or a calligrapher. I’d introduce myself and say, ‘Hi, I’m a big fan!’ ” Because she’d always given clients a signature gift of stationery whenever she finished an interior design project, she already had a huge file of papermakers. “When I opened shop, I’d never been to a paper trade show, so I just went with instinct,” she says. “I

thought: if I love it and want it, others will.” She borrowed the “salon” idea she’d employed in the past. “I need to work in a beautiful space; I can’t be creative in chaos,” she says. So she brought in a lot of her own things, from lamps to heirloom dishes, but people kept asking if they could buy them, and it finally dawned on her to “bring in everything that was related to the desk” and offer it for sale. Her line goes well beyond office supplies—albeit exquisite ones. It’s a well-curated collection of everything from beautiful boxed papers and custom notepads to hand-bound Japanese books, fine linens, and playing cards packaged in monogrammed Lucite boxes. Even single greeting cards—often clever and funny, always gorgeous—come from small, artisanal companies. As befits her company name, Lebowitz takes “custom” seriously, working with in-house artisans, including calligraphers, watercolorists, artists who specialize in monograms, even a cartographer. She asks customers to complete a questionnaire at the start of the creative process and discusses budget very frankly from the beginning. Lebowitz brings a good eye, a refined sense of

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style, and a lot of color confidence to the table. The customer experience is important to her. “If someone comes in for guest towels, I’ll ask them to bring a wallpaper sample from the guest bath,” she says. “If they don’t have one, I’ll go to them.” She takes a special interest in brides, forging a personal relationship with many of them—even if it means stepping out of her own comfort zone. Lebowitz, who grew up in Boston, admits to being a bit reserved: “It’s a New England thing,” she says. So when a satisfied bride wants to show her appreciation with a hug, Lebowitz may hesitate. But then she allows that they’ve shared something special—and she happily hugs back. Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 29

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Special Spaces

LEFT: The new house, a replacement for the old cape demolished by Hurricane Sandy, is elevated to withstand flooding. A yellow door and yellow outdoor lights make a happy match for the bright Bronco the designer drives. BELOW: A transparent stain plays up the rich cedar wall in the sitting area.

the moment they spied it. If they had any doubts, one look at the posh storage area beneath the building cinched the deal. With its first floor elevated some sixteen feet, the new FEMA-compliant dwelling is designed to withstand the kind of flooding that Hurricane Sandy generated in 2012. Should such a devastating storm occur again, water would flow through the bottom level. Not content to let that 700 square feet be simply utilitarian, however, the builder, Love Where You Live Homes, cleverly incorporated custom barn doors and sturdy materials like cedar, galvanized steel, and stone. “Being able to utilize an otherwise wasted area and turn it into an eclectic, multi-functional indoor/outdoor space was awesome,” says Danielle Bijanada, a principal of the building company. Dudley realized right away that the loggia, as it’s called, could be her family’s “bonus room” with orchestrated zones

Fun Down Under

A builder’s imagination and a designer’s eye for style turn a utilitarian space beneath a Fairfield house into a threeseason entertaining spot.

front door the color of a daffodil? A bright yellow • ABronco in the driveway? The French are renowned for their

sense of style. And Gaelle Dudley was born and raised in France, so it’s in her DNA. Dudley, who calls herself an interior/exterior designer, is adept at creating both beautiful rooms and fabulous gardens. But then there’s also her lifelong passion for the beach. She and her husband, avid surfers and paddle boarders, moved with their two young sons to Fairfield to be near the shore. The couple knew the charming twin-gabled house, only a short walk from pretty Long Island Sound, was the perfect fit

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Galvanized steel, cedar, and stone are a utilitarian but beautiful backdrop for the indoor sitting space. A vintage wine rack holds fluffy towels for post-swim warming up. With the barn doors open, there’s a view of blue water for every meal; come nightfall, the galvanized steel wall will enhance the glow from an array of lanterns.

for lounging and meals. To cement its appeal and transform the entire yard into a mini-paradise, she designed a twenty-by-twenty-four-foot pool and a cedar pergola to frame (“not shade,” she specifies) the adjacent sitting area. On the opposite side of the pool, beyond a small swath of lawn, she planted

hardy grasses that ripple like waves in the wind, and Rosa rugosa—a classic beach-loving plant if ever there was one—which infuses the air with sweetness. Sea shells—lots of them—are tucked everywhere. As a firm believer in the visual power of containers, the talented Dudley concocts scores of plantfilled pots for residential and commercial clients. “No one puts together a container like I do,” she says. “Each one is personal, and I change them four times a year.” For this fun setting, she turned to palm trees

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and urns brimming with drought-tolerant gaura to enhance the tropical feel. There are potted palms and grasses inside the loggia, as well, along with a host of furnishings and accessories, like jute arm chairs, a coffee table with

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“YELLOW—THE COLOR OF HAPPINESS AND OPTIMISM—IS MY FAVORITE. BUT I ALSO ALWAYS INCLUDE SOME BLUE TO EVOKE WATER,” SAYS GAELLE DUDLEY.

color of happiness and optimism—is my favorite. But I also always include some blue to evoke water,” Dudley says. Mounted on the cedar wall, an oversize mirror—round like a porthole—channels light and fills in as a window.

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The dining area, with its lean Lillian August table and mismatched chairs—some wicker, some metal— is equally charming. A parade of lanterns hangs along the corrugated metal wall, where, at night, the steel reflects their glow. And forget the ubiquitous basket of beach towels. Instead, the imaginative Dudley commandeered a vintage wine rack for the job that occupies a spot against the cedar wall. Rolled towels lie on their sides like bottles for easy picking after a dip in the pool or rinse in the outdoor shower. At night, on rainy days, and certainly when the sun shines, the novel loggia has become a popular haven for the family and their friends. Personalityfilled and practical with its stone floor and noworry decor, it’s just about as delicious as a trip to the beach. “We spend all our time here,” says Dudley, who has skillfully conjured the magic of sand and sea. “It’s not a four-season room, but it’s most definitely a three-and-a-half-season spot.”

A carved Buddha—a present from Gaelle Dudley’s mother, who also happens to be a sculptor—brings a personal note to the garden. FACING PAGE: A rectangular gas fire pit anchors the outdoor seating area and provides the family with some nighttime magic along with warmth when temperatures begin to fall. The sun-colored Acapulco chairs made of woven vinyl cord never balk at wet bathing suits.

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Barber curved banquette in cheerful yellow leather. | Wakefield Design Center, Stamford, wakefielddesigncenter.com 4. Color Coded Fresh and preppy find their way to the bathroom with Oomph’s new Capri vanity featuring a beautiful scalloped detail and tailored lines. The piece comes in an appealing range of colors, from a pretty spring iris to bold New York blue. | Greenwich, oomphonline.com 5. Juicy Couture Bertazzoni’s new professionalstyle ranges in lively colors are as delicious looking as the food you prepare with them. Now available in lemon yellow, orange, and tomato red to name a few. | Aitoro Appliance, Norwalk, aitoro.com

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1. Basket Case Take pleasure in the mundane with Stone Forest’s beautiful workstation sinks. The basket-weave-pattern farmhouse sink can be fitted with a colander, cutting board, and drying rack, which make prep and cleanup a breeze. | Bender Plumbing, various Connecticut locations, benderplumbing.com 2. Feminine Mystique Circa Lighting just added these seriously girly sconces by Kate Spade to their lighting lineup. Wouldn’t they be lovely in a powder room or boudoir? | Greenwich, circalighting.com 3. Tabletop Curiosities Lend some style to your brunch with Artemisia’s limited-edition tabletop collection featuring charming flora and fauna designs embroidered on Belgian linen. | Artemisia, Old Lyme, artemisiainc.com 4. Window Wonderland Add softness to a kitchen or bath with window treatments in fabrics from Lee Jofa’s Westport collection showcasing classic patterns updated in a soft palette. Traditional never looked so good! | Tusk Home + Design, Westport, tuskhome.com

5 5. Unbridled Beauty When Waterworks jumped into the cabinetry business, we knew we were in for something special. Bridle, one of the latest additions to the line, is rich with details like integrated hardware, metal strapping, and v-groove paneling. | Greenwich, waterworks.com 6. Best in Show Kallista’s new Grid faucet was the darling of this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show with its intriguing contemporary design and mindboggling engineering. | Klaffs, South Norwalk, klaffs.com

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Five Questions

Peter Deane, of Deane, Inc., dishes about the latest in design, materials, and technology for the kitchen and beyond.

You were originally known as Kitchens by Deane. Why the name change? We have been in business since 1961 and were originally known as a design firm that did high-end kitchens. But since we specialize in custom cabinetry, whether it is in the kitchen, master bathroom, closet, bar—any place with built-in cabinetry—we thought it would be a good strategic decision to rebrand to make people aware of this. People often come to us for the kitchen first, then work through the rest of the house as we develop relationships and trust. We have also done second or

holiday homes for many clients after supplying design for their primary homes.

Why should a homeowner come to you for help? We have a trained team that brings value to the process. That process includes design consultation, a stage where we get to learn about our clients. We ask them about their family, their storage needs, their lifestyle needs—such as whether they like to cook and how often, how many chefs are in their kitchen at a time—things like that. We take all these factors into

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consideration as we come up with the concepts we present. As we go through the process, we massage the design into something palatable to them and their budget. We help them navigate hurdles during the design, project management, and installation phases in kitchens, as well as other locations that need custom cabinetry such as bathrooms, closets, and mudrooms.

What’s an example of design issues a non-professional may not understand? Take clearances, for example. A homeowner may not know about the engineering issues that can evolve where you open up a cabinet door and it interferes with an adjacent appliance. Designing for the proper traffic flow is another important consideration. We also often see problems with proportion and scale. Proportions need to be suitable for the size of a room. You don’t want to see doors on cabinets that are too tiny

or too varied in size. We always try to create a good design rhythm throughout the space, so it is welcoming to the eye, not disruptive or too busy. Balance and proportion are keys to good design.

What trends are you seeing in both kitchen and cabinet design? Technology is increasingly important, but it has evolved. Ten years ago, it was common that we would design a kitchen “command center” with a dedicated computer that sat on that desk. Now we are all more portable, so while there’s still a desire for a place to organize tasks and leave the keys and the mail and so on, it doesn’t have to be a dedicated computer or station. Instead, charging stations are really important. We frequently integrate them underneath the countertop overhang of the kitchen island. LED lighting continues to evolve—it’s now warmer and even more energy efficient—and we are increasingly adding it to our designs as under-counter lighting or interior lighting, such as inside the cabinetry, often behind a face frame so that it is invisible. For hardware, there is a revival of brushed brass. Polished and brushed

nickel are still alive and well, but we see brass coming back into the market. Marble countertops are still popular, but we are seeing more quartzite. Architecturally speaking, the trend is toward “less is more.” Fewer kitchens today have heavy molding details.

You’ve noted differences between men and women that often affect kitchen design. For example? I am speaking generally, but we often find that men have “gadget pride.” They tend to love gadgets and don’t want to hide them behind panels. Take the TV—it’s common that men would prefer to have the TV in the kitchen (or anywhere else to match their interests), and women often say, “Can we hide it?” Men also may want to show off things like their built-in espresso machine. Also, although every client is different, men are more interested in the functionality of the kitchen versus the overall aesthetics. They generally rely on their wife or the interior designer for that part of the execution. | Deane, Inc., Stamford, 203-3277008, and New Canaan, 203-972-8836, deaneinc.com

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Rooms We Love

The Entry Kellie Burke’s glamorous foyer creates a dramatic first impression. Against a backdrop of modern black and white, the designer layered references to periods from the Gilded Age to art deco to midcentury modern to ’80s pop culture. All those eras coexist happily, unified by glimmering gold and mirrored accents and circular shapes that nod to the curving staircase. A meandering wall treatment by the graffiti artist Ruste adds a bold, graphic touch. “The graffiti really put the room over the top!” Burke says. INTERIOR DESIGN: Kellie Burke, Kellie

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The Dining Room “With design, good bones is half the battle,” says Kristen McCory, and she played up those bones beautifully in the light-washed dining room. New moldings add dignity, but McCory kept the feeling fresh with shell-pink lacquered walls and white trim. Traditional elements, such as the chinoiserie drapery fabric and a graceful Hepplewhite-style dining table, add presence, while contemporary accents, like black trim on the ceiling and fireplace, inject a youthful note. Pulling it all together is a subtly patterned rug with transitional flair. INTERIOR DESIGN: Kristen McCory, McCory Interiors | CONTRACTOR: TruNorth Construction

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The Second-Floor Office Sharon McCormick imagines this chic space being occupied by a woman who commands the boardroom with ease but makes time in her day for family and room in her life for beauty. Charcoalgray walls and white trim hint at the pin-striped power suit, while decorative accents of sunflower-yellow lend feminine allure. A Lucite-legged desk may be all business, but the plush sofa welcomes a child for a bit of snuggle time or a husband for a tête à tête. “The space is family friendly, for times when the CEO leaves her door open,” McCormick says.

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The Bedroom A bedroom is meant for recharging and relaxing, and this one, with its monochromatic bluish-gray palette, is a serene haven for spending time with one’s thoughts. Cream and taupe accents, rather than the more predictable white, further the sense of cozy comfort. Designers Erika Laurito and Deborah Cadogan introduced subtle pattern and a variety of textures—from the plush velvet of the window seat to the nailheads trimming the headboards—to create interest and give all that glorious blue softness a quiet strength.

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1 1) The award-winning offices of Granoff Architects. 2) Kristen McCory’s beautiful table setting for the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House gala. 3) Elissia Sigalo and Casey ArmstrongFriese of The Marais.

Claire Maestroni is sailing into summer with a flurry of activity. Her new shop, Mis en Scene Home, opened in Washington Depot, while her existing Greenwich business, Voce Di, has made a move. The former is part retail boutique and part turnkey design consulting that Maestroni envisions being popular with the area’s owners of second homes. Between the shop and her Bridgeport warehouse, the designer can come up with and execute a design plan—from wall colors to furniture and accessories, to linens and tableware—for a whole house or just a room in as little as two weeks. Meanwhile, back in Greenwich, her to-the-trade Voce Di showroom has moved to a larger building where it shares space with a second Mis en Scene location. The two showrooms flank a conference room for meetings and events. I Greenwich, vocedi.com; Washington Depot, misenscenehome.com

The Connecticut company oomph and the British superstar designer Nina Campbell have forged a relationship that gives Londoners access to oomph’s entire line of bright, fun furniture and accessories. The designer and the home-furnishings company have collaborated in the past to offer the Nina Campbell X capsule collection, and its success led to this next step. Products from oomph will be showcased at Nina Campbell’s two London showrooms and on her website. I Greenwich, oomphhome.com; London, ninacampbell.com

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in high-pressure corporate environments, the answer was banding together to form The Marais, an online shop for luxury home furnishings. The shop offers furniture and accessories from around the globe with a casual, cool, modern look and feel. Besides online sales, the owners plan to introduce pop-up retail shops and host private shows. I themarais.com

Richard Granoff and his team at Granoff Architects have a beautiful new workplace and an award to go with it. The Greenwich Preservation Trust bestowed its 2018 Preservation Leadership award on the firm for its renovation of the 1928 Connecticut Light & Power building. The brick facade looks as stately as ever, but inside, a bright, modern new sensibility—with plenty of nods to the structure’s art deco origins—reigns. The pièce de résistance may well be the green expanse in the reception area, a “living wall” with a tableau of more than 1,000 plants sustained by a system of irrigation, drainage, and hydro ponics. I Greenwich, granoffarchitects.com

Also on the move in Greenwich is the Lillian August Atelier, relocating from East Putnam

Avenue to a spot just a few minutes away, on Greenwich Avenue. It’s a “back to the future” sort of thing, as the company had stores on the avenue back in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The new location, at 195 Greenwich Avenue, offers the beautiful range of home furnishings, accessories, and rugs that Lillian August is known for, including the new Lillian August Modern Living signature collection and an area of “buy off the floor” furniture. I Greenwich, lillianaugust.com

The guests were wowed by Kristen McCory’s beautiful table for the 2018 Spring Gala benefitting New York’s Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. This was McCory’s first year participating, and she joined an illustrious group of internationally known design luminaries, including Vicente Wolf and Kim Seybert, who created stunning table settings. McCory outfitted her table in a gorgeous Miles Redd chinoiserie fabric and topped it with Ricci gold (1) Noah Granoff Photography

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1 1) Silvermine Arts Center’s Perfect Partners exhibit. 2) Margaret Schwartz and Kelly Maguire have launched Modern Antiquarian.

2 flatware and Juliska glassware. Taking center stage was an eight-foot-tall couture tree festooned with butterflies and birds. I Burlington, mccoryinteriors.com

If you missed the Silvermine Arts Center gallery’s recent exhibit Perfect Partners– Art In Design, don’t despair. The event, an innovative take on the concept of a designer show house, was just the first of what the gallery anticipates will be an annual event. A handful of Fairfield County designers—Susie Earls of Southport; Krista Fox of New Canaan; Cherie Green of Westport and Darien; and Anna Maria Kinberg of Stamford in collaboration with Westport’s Danise Talbot—staged room vignettes that incorporated the work of Silvermine artists. It made for a clever exploration of the relationship between art and interior design. I New Canaan, silvermineart.org

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Their latest venture, Modern Antiquarian, is all about— yes, antiques. Besides being a retail shop for fine antiques from around the world, the pair also offer consultancy services for homeowners who collect antiques and design services to help clients incorporate old pieces into today’s homes. They have also teamed up with the Antiques Diva & Co. to bring that company’s popular antiques tours to New England and the northeast. I Stamford, modernantiquarianshop.com

The springtime brought good news to Doyle Herman Design Associates in the form of two prestigious national awards. The landscape design firm won a Palladio Award for Exterior Spaces for its plan for a Pennsylvania estate, and an Arthur Ross Award for its many achievements in the field of landscape design from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. I Greenwich, dhda.com

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When it comes to designing a space (indoors or out), the tactile and visual are equally important, and the new Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies showroom gives customers ample opportunity for both. Homeowners or trade professional can see and touch some 250 products in the gallery-like space, and can visit touch-screen workstations with links to Houzz and Pinterest for inspiration and to view products in real-life settings. A photo from the touch screen can even be projected onto a nine-by-fourteenfoot screen for a life-size look. I Westport, gaultstone.com

You know that great feeling you get when you get your workspace all tidied up and organized? Interior designer Raquel Garcia has launched a new service that can bring that feeling to your whole house. Through Art of Display, Garcia helps homeowners declutter and reorganize spaces, from the kitchen pantry to the linen closet, from the garage to the playroom to the home office. She’ll also help strategize the packing and unpacking for a move, as well as provide consulting on displaying your art to show it off at its best. I Fairfield, raquelgarciadesign.com

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The weather was kind on the evening we celebrated the launch of the Spring 2018 edition of New England Home Connecticut with a networking party at the newly renovated Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies showroom in Westport. Guests enjoyed socializing, refreshments, and a raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish Connecticut as they explored the new design center experience.

| 1. Dina Spaidal of Dina Spaidal Interiors, Tori McBrien of McBrien Interiors, and New England Home’s Stacy Kunstel | 2. Jeanette DiBerardino of MakeA-Wish Connecticut, Barbara Laughton of Front Row Kitchens, and Meredith Donaher of Gault Family Companies | 3. Daniel Conlon of Daniel Conlon Architects and Amy Eisenberg of Karen Berkemeyer Home | 4. Freddy Miraballes of Freddy’s Landscape Company and Lora Mazurak of Aitoro | 5. Tom Cross and Wesley Stout of Wesley Stout Associates with Barbara Laughton of Front Row Kitchens | 6. New England Home’s Kyle Hoepner with Kathy Sullivan and Kristen Sullivan of Gatehouse Partners | 7. Andrea and Barry Reiner of Innerspace

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Electronics and Sam Gault of Gault Family Companies | 8. Tony Aitoro of Aitoro Appliances and Abigail Papinchak and Bruno Miraballes of Freddy’s Landscape Company | 9. New England Home’s Stacy Kunstel, Jeff Kaufman of JMKA | Architects, and Connie Cooper of Connie Cooper Designs | 10. Cami Weinstein of Cami Weinstein Interior Design and Dave LaPierre of Cardello Architects | 11. Karen Berkemeyer and Amy Eisenberg of Karen Berkemeyer Home, Roberta Mancuso of New England Home, and Chris Shea of Domus Constructors | 12. Jessica Manela of Jessica Manela Interiors and Caroline Kopp of Caroline Kopp Interior Design Photography by Phil Nelson

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Design Life DesignSourceCT Panel Discussion 1

Hartford’s stately Town & County Club made a convivial setting for a breakfast-time panel discussion hosted by DesignSourceCT and moderated by New England Home’s Kyle Hoepner. While guests enjoyed light morning fare, a lineup of design professionals held a lively exploration of a timely topic: Making the Internet and Social Media Your Friend: Challenges and Opportunities for Designers. 2

| 1. Sally Scott and New England 5 Home’s Roberta Mancuso | 2. Diana Hall and Bryan Short | 3. Peggy Kebabian and Ellin Smith | 4. Laurie Gorelick and Georgia Zikas | 5. New England Home’s Kyle Hoepner moderating the discussion with panelists Anne Hardy, Lisa Hilderbrand, and Kerri Rosenthal | 6. Meghan Huszagh, Kerri Rosenthal, and Nancy Zwiener

Putnam & Mason and Phoenix Audio Video 1

Corn was popped—and so were bottles of champagne—as Putnam & Mason hosted An Evening with the Stars in its Greenwich showroom. The party featured screenings of Oscar shorts and a discussion, led by Phoenix Audio Video, about the revolutionary new media technologies available to homeowners. 2

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| 1. Dina Spaidal and Susan Bijleveld | 2. Beth Krupa, Bob Dacundo, Amy Andrews, and Brian Kinas | 3. New England Home’s Stacy Kunstel with Carmiña Roth | 4. Carole Boucher, Robert Passal, and Susan Korey | 5. Ken Gemes, Kim Alessi, and Chuck Wheelock

All photos by Regina Tamburro

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Design Life Wakefield To The Trade Only Day

The Wakefield Design Center held yet another successful To the Trade Only Market Day, where industry professionals enjoyed book signings, panel discussions, product introductions, a catered lunch, and more. The stellar lineup of presenters and speakers featured designers Charlotte Moss, Susan Hable, and members of the Cullman & Kravis team.

Junior League of Hartford 2018 Show House Opening Gala

| 1. Stacey Bewkes and Charlotte Moss | 2. Amy Andrews, Susan Hable, Andrea Ashe Tutt Medina, and Eric Mauskopf | 3. New England Home’s Kyle Hoepner with Susan Hable and George Snead | 4. Paige Gaston and Sarah Ramsey | 5. Charlotte Moss signs her newest book, Charlotte Moss Entertains | 6. Sarah Ramsey and Lee Cavanaugh

The Junior League of Hartford’s Show House is always a stunning display of design talent, and this year’s effort was no exception. The house, overlooking Woodridge Lake in West Hartford, boasted grand and gracious rooms that were transformed by some of the area’s leading interior designers. For an inside look, see “Rooms We Love,” page 50.

| 1. Patrick Dowling-Logue, 4 Melanie da Costa, Jessica Pieri, and Kalyn Redlowsk | 2. Heather Grahling and New England Home’s Stacy Kunstel | 3. Ashley and Erik Szyluk with Amber and Steve Chamberland | 4. Jack Kemper, Kellie Burke, and Mark Zeytoonjian | 5. John Varrone and Samantha Zadjura | 6. Bryan and Jennifer Moreau

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Design Life Luxury Living Talk at I.M. Smitten

I.M. Smitten hosted one of New England Home Connecticut’s Luxury Living Talks at its Trumbull gallery, where guests sipped and munched refreshments while taking in the panel discussion, Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary: The Art of the Built-In and Custom Detail. Speakers explored the impact that truly oneof-a-kind design elements can have on the places where you live, work, eat, bathe, and sleep. 2

| 1. Mia Schipani, New England 4 Home’s Roberta Thomas Mancuso, and Holly Sutton-Darr | 2. Kathleen Bivona, Sharon Leichsenring, and Shirley Mitchell | 3. Andrea Cross, Peggy Kebabian, and Tori McBrien | 4. Heidi Holzer and Stephanie Rapp | 5. Panelists George Holley, Barry Reiner, Mike McClung, Amy Aidinis Hirsch, New England Home’s Kyle Hoepner (who moderated), and Randy Sullivan

Lillian August Luncheon

Designer Lillian August, founder of the Lillian August brand, hosted a luncheon and conversation at the company’s flagship store in Norwalk. Guests took part in a discussion of changing global fashion trends and entrepreneurship over a shared meal.

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| 1. Guests conversing over lunch | 2. Stephanie Pastor, Arlene Pastor, and Cassandra Billig | 3. New England Home’s Debra Judge Silber with Angela Legg | 4. John Weiss and Lillian August | 5. Kathy Zurenski and Maggie Nielsen | 6. Mar Jennings, Cassandra Billig, and Yvonne O’Kane

I.M. Smitten photos by Phil Nelson Lillian August photos by Karen Sheer

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Design Life Trade Secrets Flower and Garden Sale

Lifestyle maven Martha Stewart was on hand to sign copies of her book Martha’s Flowers and enjoy the festivities as Trade Secrets hosted its annual Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Sale. Some sixty vendors offered unusual plants and fun garden accessories in the beautiful setting of LionRock Farm in Sharon.

Greenwich Design District Day of Design

Top industry influencers and design professionals came together at the Greenwich Design District’s shops and showrooms to present on the latest trends and give tips on how to grow your design business. Guests had the opportunity to hear keynote speakers, learn to create their own podcasts, and attend book signings and panel discussions, all while browsing the district’s beautiful design resources.

| 1. Amy Aidinis Hirsch, Janice Parker, and Deanna Amorello | 2. Jeremy Anderson, Gabriel Hendifar, Amy Crain, and Shawn Miller | 3. Katherine Rumbaugh, Gina Mele, Andrea Durna, and Linda Romano | 4. Cathy Graham and Kathryn Scott | 5. Tanya Zaben and Dana Grunow | 6. Amy Zolin, Sandra Morgan, and Douglas VanderHorn

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The landscape of this property had become tired, overgrown and lackluster, much in need of a renovation with some luxurious style. Austin Ganim Landscape Design was tasked with creating a garden oasis for outdoor living.

At the front of the house, a colorful and inviting garden walk welcomes guests. The backyard was transformed to provide garden rooms for entertaining friends or simply a relaxing space to retreat to at the end of the day.

The pool features swim jets for exercising and fountains for entertaining. Luxurious tropical container plantings frame the space, while hornbeam hedges provide privacy from neighbors. A stepping-stone path leads to a firepit area with seat-wall surround.

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Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC Austin Ganim & Eva Chiamulera 203-333-2003 austinganimlandscapedesign.com

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It’s not every day that a client comes in with a vision of doing a black and white kitchen...or rather, I should rephrase that by saying black cabinets with white countertops. I knew immediately that this was going to be an exciting project!

The goal was to update the kitchen and bring it into the 20th century. There were a few must-have items, such as stacked cabinets and a focal designer hood, that posed a challenge given the lower ceilings. Also, the client wanted to incorporate a laundry room, a large island for entertaining, and a floor plan that opens to the adjacent spaces, all while working within the original footprint. The turning point came when we decided to remove and reconfigure some of the interior walls to achieve the desired outcome.

The result is a stunningly efficient kitchen with all the bells and whistles on the client’s wish list, as well as a more cohesively flowing space with a super island for stellar parties! This was such a great project, and I am always grateful to our clients for trusting in us designers and giving us the creative freedom to bring their ideas to fruition.

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395 James Street  Bridgeport, CT 06604  203-579-4499

335 East Street  New Haven, CT 06511  203-787-4288

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Torrington, CT 06790  860-618-2944

197 Wawarme Avenue  Hartford, CT 06114  860-233-6606

580 Grand Avenue  New Haven, CT 06511  203-787-4288

28 Harbor Street  Stamford, CT 06902  203-324-6166

155 South Leonard Street  Waterbury, CT 06708 203-756-8013

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Wilton: Entertaining The Goal: This traditional home required a full audio smart-control system throughout the first floor so parties and family gatherings could flow effortlessly. Otherwise, cosmetically and from a design point of view, we added a sense of vibrancy and joy, uplifting the mood and feel of the home for this young, entertaining family and their visitors.

Greenwich/Riverside: Kitchen Update The Elements:

Stamford: Doubling the Size Visually The Challenge:

This home had an excellent kitchen layout and solid cabinetry. We knew we needed design elements that would create a vivacious and contemporary space for our clients who have young children and like to entertain. We achieved this by custom designing the hickory range hood, door, and cabinet fronts, adding a quartz backsplash and island, and “leathering” absolute black granite to give it a chic, textured perimeter countertop.

This charming home had low ceilings, flat carved panels for a railing, painted paneled walls, a narrow stair, and small doorways. By removing the bulky brick fireplace hearth while converting it to gas, raising the ceilings to 15 feet, redesigning the entire stair and rail, and widening the doorways, we visually doubled their living space. This project won the 2016 national Interior Design Society, Designer of The Year for Living Spaces $30,000 and Above.

WILTON ENTERTAINING

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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 homeowners 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 T YR A DE L L AC R OC E

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The Trend: In increasing numbers, suburban homeowners are trading rambling homes on ample lots in outlying areas for more compact in-town versions. For young families and empty nesters alike, locations where you can walk to school, a restaurant, or the grocery store are among the most desirable properties in today’s market.

The Challenge: Often the existing homes in these locations lack the amenities of the larger properties. Our charge was to reinvigorate a tired 100-year-old home, providing customary bighouse features, while remaining in scale with the neighborhood.

The Solution: The project includes a scaled- down pool, patios, and generous landscaping, providing privacy on the quarter-acre lot. New windows brighten the stair hall, and French doors connect the new kitchen and family room to the gardens. The reorganized second floor provides a generous master suite, family bedrooms with walk-in closets and private baths, and separate in-law accommodations. An expanded attic houses the media room, exercise area, and guest room. New insulation and mechanical systems are energy efficient and earth-friendly.

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Daniel Conlon Architects 4 Old Mill Road | P.O. Box 418 Georgetown, CT 06829 203-544-7988 dconlonarchitects.com

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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.

FR E DDY M I R ABAL L ES

Freddy’s Landscape BioNova® Natural Swimming Pools 40 Belmont Street Fairfield, CT 06824 203-855-7854 freddyslandscape.com

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“Horse and buggy to self driving ... 1875-2018.” A circa-1875 farmhouse was totally renovated and brought into the 21st century. The original structure was solid but it was a maze of small rooms and deadend additions.

How to reconfigure the antique home for a family of four downsizing from a much larger house. It would take a lot of thought and planning to determine what to keep, what to eliminate, and what to leave as is.

A free-flowing floorplan, highlighted by a functional and beautiful kitchen. The modern mudroom with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a spa-like master bath completed the stunning transformation.

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Front Row Kitchens, Inc. 117 New Canaan Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 203-849-0302 frontrowkitchens.com

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For one project, the clients wanted the masculine, serious family room, the room they spend the most time in, to feel brighter and happier.

For the family room, taking the two focal points, the fieldstone fireplace and domed ceiling and modernizing both.

The family room’s stone fireplace was resurfaced with shiplap for a more contemporary aesthetic, and removing the wallpaper played up the room’s chic, clean lines. Sheer window treatments add a light, airy feeling.

Another project called for giving the kitchen an updated look, while keeping the existing cabinetry in place.

J AN HI LT Z

For the kitchen, the challenge was to take the small, dark galley space and give it a large, bright, expansive feel.

21 Bridge Square Westport, CT 06880 203-331-5578 janhiltzinteriorsllc.com

In the kitchen, new stain on the cabinets, a backsplash of crisp white glass tile, counters topped with manmade Aurea stone, and a natural stain on the floors made things feel bright and modern.

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The Goal:

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The Grand Finale:

Create a plan that brings new life to the outdoor spaces and provides interior and exterior connectivity throughout the overall setting, while salvaging key elements. Design a residential retreat that suits the clients’ lifestyle.

Designing the pool and spa within the existing footprint was challenging since the original design was elevated. Reinforcement of the pool base was required to support the stone and pool coping load.

The magnificent Italian stone, White Perla, used for the new pool coping is complemented by the NY bluestone flagging gracing the patios and custom bluestone stair treads. Old Moss stone veneers were used on the fireplace surround and the base of the pool deck; finishing touches included a bluestone inner surround, caps, mantel, and chimney cap. The ‘natural’ landscape design is thriving through the aesthetic use of low-maintenance native plants. Adding a separate year-round spa, covered pavilion, new dining patio, and a fireplace sitting area completes the heavenly haven.

The Backstory: A dated elevated pool, with wood decking and deteriorating brick steps, was hidden behind an overgrown privet hedge and appeared out of context with the property’s pastoral setting.

J AN HI LT Z

O&G Industries Masonry Division Anita Goerig 203-881-5192 mason.ogind.com

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The wish list: a list of dreams.

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 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.

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.

PAT R I C I A M . M I L L ER

Patricia M. Miller Residential Design LLC. 318 Good Hill Road Weston, CT 06883 203-227-7333 pmmarch.com

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The Must-Haves (Facing Page, Top):

Our clients found a waterside stucco mansion with interesting grounds, but it needed extensive renovation to address problematic proportions and detailing. The result is an award-winning home with an updated but classic look.

This Shippan project started as a Cape Cod-style house, with segregated rooms and a chimney in the middle of the floor plan. RAC removed the central fireplace, opening up the plan dramatically. Expanses of glass provide gorgeous water views from every living space in the home.

A typical box colonial from the 1950s didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer much of a kitchen space. But our clients love to cook, so a comfortable place to gather and eat was a must-have in this renovation project.

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“Compo Living” The Backstory:

“Is That The Same Kitchen?” The Goal:

“Wakeman Kitchen” The Challenge:

This home was originally built in the 1970s, and after being the home of three growing boys for many years, it was in need of a refresh. The homeowners moved out for six months while we overhauled the entire home, including new floors, new lighting, and gut renovations of four bathrooms. We stayed true to the bones of the home and maintained the beloved mid-century style, incorporating several original family heirlooms.

We wanted to make an already white kitchen lighter and brighter. We did that by expanding the window wall to let in more natural light, adding recessed lighting throughout, and incorporating focal lighting over the sink. Our second goal was to maximize storage while emphasizing simplicity in the classic galley-style kitchen. Every nook and cranny was thoughtfully considered to make sure we used the space in the most effective way possible.

In this kitchen renovation we were challenged with having to keep the existing cabinets and layout, while making it fresh and new. We did this by painting the cabinets white with a contrast island in blue. We rebuilt the island, extending its overhang and designing a two-inch-high, gloss-white countertop. We took the tile to the ceiling to bring in the light and the feel of cabinets continuing to the ceiling, while also wrapping the room in the same subway tile to carry your eye around the space.

NEIL LAN DI NO PHO TOGRAPHY

WAKEMAN KITCHEN

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Tusk Home + Design 1375 Post Road East Westport, CT 06880 203-319-0001 | 203-291-9796 tuskhomeanddesign.com

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Our aim was to maximize every square inch of space so buyers can see the full potential of each room.

We were on a very tight timeline. We only had one month to complete the renovation before potential buyers would view it at a scheduled open house.

We transformed these tiny spaces into multifunctional living areas that are light, bright, and inviting. Now our picture-perfect spaces are ready to sell.

J UDY DOYL E

5 Myrtle St. Norwalk, Ct 06855 203-227-4134 wrightbuild.com

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When you join the HBRA of Fairfield County you also become a member of the Connecticut HBRA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Together, these organizations provide you with legislative advocacy in Hartford, CT and in Washington, DC. We send real time alerts to mobilize our members on pending legislation and keep you up to date on major issues impacting our industry. Your membership also makes you eligible for the Fairfield County Awards, the statewide HOBI awards, national awards, thousands of dollars in potential savings, and educational trainings and certifications.

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An artist beautifully combines home and career in Litchfield County. See “Art History,” page 102.

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ART HISTORY

A contemporary artist finds the perfect backdrop for his work—and his life—in a sensitively refurbished Colonial-era farmhouse. Text by Bob Curley Photography by Laura Moss Produced by Karin Lidbeck Brent

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The 250-year-old farmhouse appealed to owner Michael Quadland, shown here in his 1966 Ford pickup, for its rural location, its simplicity, and its sense of permanence.

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Restoring a 250-year-old farmhouse appealed to artist Michael Quadland’s sense of nostalgia for his rural upbringing, his passion for historic preservation, and a simple need for more studio and gallery space. But it also had to do with a sense of permanence. Growing up as the child of innkeepers, Quadland would sometimes come home to find his room rented to strangers, relegating him to the couch for a night or two. The restored farmhouse in Morris, however, is truly his; in fact, he is only the home’s third owner since it was built by the Benton family in 1767. “Something about this place is so stable,” he says. “To me, it’s a real home.” Actually, it’s more than that. Quadland lives in the original eighteenth-century house, but, with the help of builder Ben Buck of Benovation, he transformed a barn-sized attached workspace—once used to sort eggs and repair farm machinery—into a studio. Further blurring the lines between home and work, Quadland painted most of the farmhouse’s

walls white, creating a gallery-like atmosphere for displaying his large-format, three-dimensional paintings throughout the home. The choice to hang the works in the dining room, living room, and elsewhere in the house is more than just pride. Quadland frequently walks prospective clients through his home to demonstrate how his works of abstract modern art can complement even the most traditional home. “Colonials were all about function—they couldn’t afford a lot of adornment,” he says. “My work is the same way, so I think they go well together.” Even as a child, Quadland loved art and was fascinated by industrial design and building structures. Both help inform his work, which often incorporates geometric shapes and scraps of old metal. After a thirty-year career working as a psychologist in New York City (“My family thought I needed to do something more serious,” he explains), he returned

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An ornamental cattail screen adorns the restored original fireplace. A watchful, hand-carved folk art owl on a metal living room end table dates to the early 1900s. Quadland wickedly places the rats, by sculptor Peter Woytuk, near the cheese board during parties. A metal Deco lamp, circa 1940, is a Vermont antique shop find. FACING PAGE: The living room’s country-style chair, upholstered bench, and iron mesh coffee table are from J. Seitz & Co.

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“COLONIALS WERE ALL ABOUT FUNCTION—THEY COULDN’T AFFORD A LOT OF ADORNMENT. MY WORK IS THE SAME WAY, SO I THINK THEY GO WELL TOGETHER,” SAYS MICHAEL QUADLAND.

Antique Windsor chairs surround the handcrafted farm table made of reclaimed boards from the attic. Repurposed outdoor wire chairs sit around the concretetopped breakfast table in the kitchen, where white walls are a gallery-like backdrop for Quadland’s artwork. In some spaces, as this hallway, the white extends to the glossy floors, too.

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to art about a decade ago, working out of a home and studio in Litchfield. (His work was featured in “Artistry” in the Summer 2017 issue of New England Home Connecticut.) On the day he first came across the Morris farmhouse, he was only searching for more studio space, not a new home. “I wasn’t looking to take on a project, but when I saw the house, I could not resist,” he confesses. Sitting atop a hill with views of the Berkshire Mountains and surrounded by 250 acres of farmed conservation land, the 2,800-square-foot home was private and sturdy despite its years. “It needed a great deal of work, but everything was still there,” Quadland says, including the original flooring, paneling, and fireplaces. “We kept the old part of the house as it was, and restored it. I didn’t feel the same sense of obligation about the barn, because it already had been extensively changed in the 1960s,” when it was converted into a four-bedroom apartment for the owners’ children. The restoration of the house included stripping layers of paint and adding a new coat of whitewash to walls and a high-gloss white finish on the floors. Woodwork that could not be repaired was replaced with period-appropriate materials; centuries-old boards taken from a removed attic wall become the top of the dining room table. Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 107

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“WE KEPT THE OLD PART OF THE HOUSE AS IT WAS, AND RESTORED IT. I DIDN’T FEEL THE SAME SENSE OF OBLIGATION ABOUT THE BARN, BECAUSE IT ALREADY HAD BEEN EXTENSIVELY CHANGED IN THE 1960s,” SAYS QUADLAND. The goal was to retain the home’s historic character while creating an atmosphere that was bright, clean, and crisp. “Executing Michael’s vision was a good kind of challenge,” says Buck, especially when it came to renovating the bathrooms to appear old fashioned while functioning to modern standards. Furniture is a mix of family heirlooms (Quadland says his grandfather paid a quarter at a yard sale for the brass bed in the upstairs bedroom), antiques, and various pieces collected here and there, including keepsakes like a carved owl from the early twentieth century and sculptures by other artists. Country-style chairs are paired with tables of metal and wire mesh, illustrating Quadland’s successful union of traditional and industrial design. Of course, like any old home, the Morris farmhouse held its secrets. Under one rug, Quadland and Buck found a gap through which they could see into the basement. When they pulled up another, they found that the paint on the floor didn’t extend past the fringes. “In the center was raw wood: for 250 years, they had never painted under the rug,” Quadland says. As the work proceeded, reminders of the home’s past inhabitants surfaced: old games, coins, newspapers, family photos, a ring. Some trinkets and old machine parts have found their way into Quadland’s artwork, helping to seal the connection between the former and present occupants. Apart from replacing the roof, structural work on the historic home was minimal: just a single wall was taken down upstairs to create a master bedroom from two smaller spaces, and the floor in the break-

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The artist/homeowner in his studio, which previously was used for apartments and as a farm egg-sorting room. FACING PAGE, TOP: Eight-foot-tall bronze bulls by sculptor Peter Woytuk recline on the lawn. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: Stools with space-age metal fins in the studio are another J. Seitz find.

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A bedroom sitting area holds Tibetan scroll chairs and a Korean rice box used as a table. FACING PAGE, TOP: A Quadland painting in the guest room does double duty as a headboard. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: In the master bedroom, a sculpture by Copper Tritscheller stands next to a brass bed Quadland’s grandfather bought years ago at a yard sale.

“MAYBE IT’S MY YANKEE UPBRINGING, BUT I GREW UP IN A FAMILY WHERE WE DID A LOT OF WORK OURSELVES,” SAYS QUADLAND. “IF YOU COULD DO IT, YOU DID.”

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fast room had to be reinforced to support a concretetopped table. The barn was a different story: it was gutted, removing all trace of the apartment, and a wall of windows was installed to brighten Quadland’s new workspace. “Creating the studio was really fun for me, because it’s where I spend most of my time,” he says. Quadland and Buck worked side by side on the restoration project for six months, sometimes using Quadland’s antique, but still functional, 1966 Ford F-100 pickup truck to haul supplies. “Maybe it’s my Yankee upbringing, but I grew up in a family where we did a lot of work ourselves,” he says. “If you could do it, you did.” He also appreciated the immediate rewards involved in the restoration, where goals could be met in days rather than the months it takes to complete some works of art. “I find that gratifying at the end of the day you can see what you’ve done,” he says. Janet Towle, a daughter of the former owners, grew up in the Morris farmhouse and was invited to tour the property when the renovation was completed. “We could not be more thrilled,” she says. “This is a 250-year-old farmhouse that Michael has renovated and repurposed for the twenty-first century. He’s very sensitive to the history of the house, and we’re very grateful for that.” RESOURCES : For more information about this home, see page 134.

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The color palette is established in the entry hall, thanks to an exuberant striped wallpaper from Stroheim that designer Lynn Morgan paired with the homeowners’ own console table and mirror. RIGHT: The blue motif is repeated in family room accessories.

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Indigo

Blue—in all its glorious shades from cornflower to navy—gives a New Canaan house its fresh, youthful feel. TEXT BY FRED ALBERT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PARTENIO PRODUCED BY STACY KUNSTEL

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BELOW: Manicured plantings underscore the formality of the Colonial Revival architecture. RIGHT: The atmosphere is relaxed in the living room, with colors borrowed from a Cuban painting over the fireplace. A skirted table divides the room into two seating areas. FAR RIGHT: A console table was turned into a bar to draw people into the living room.

PROJECT TEAM Architectural design: Judith Larson, Judith Larson Associates Interior design: Lynn Morgan, Lynn Morgan Design Builder: The Gardiner Group Landscape design: Diane Starr, db landscape designs

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Philip and Arlety Bowman have a serious case of the blues. And they couldn’t be happier about it. From navy to cornflower to cerulean, the color washes over their New Canaan residence like a spring rain, giving the 1933 Colonial Revival home a clean, bold feeling that’s defiantly contemporary, yet completely in sync with the architecture’s roots. “Clean and bold” are not words that came to mind the first time the Bowmans saw the house three years ago. Although the structure had been attractively remodeled by the previous owners back in the 1990s, the creamy interiors felt more elegant than exuber-

ant. And with two young children at home (daughter Consuelo, now nine, and son Juan-Carlos, seven), the Bowmans wanted a place that was breezy, youthful, and lighthearted. To achieve that, interior designer Lynn Morgan banished all traces of cream from the home, lacquering the woodwork a white as pure as new-fallen snow. “The trim made it younger and livelier,” she notes. While blue dominates the interior, Morgan limited it to a few statement pieces in each room and Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 115

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A B L U E zebra print “was

the only pattern in the room, so it had to be important,” says Lynn Morgan. “I just love the energy of it.” kept almost everything else white, so the color never overwhelms. “It’s the balance that keeps it really fresh,” she says. Even in the entry hall, where the blue-striped walls feel as giddy as a circus tent, the effect is more disarming than dogmatic. “That just kind of brings you into the spirit of the house,” observes the

designer, who collaborated on the project with associate Jim Ribaudo. Morgan applied more white lacquer to the living room’s coffered ceiling, then painted the planes in between the palest shade of (what else?) blue, to draw the eye upward. Inspired by a Cuban painting above the living room fireplace, she punctuated the palette with a few heady splashes of orange, in tribute to Arlety’s homeland. To underscore the Cuban connection, the designer dressed the living room’s French doors in gauzy white curtains that billow in the breeze, and even placed a palm tree atop the table dividing the room’s two seating areas. The couple came to the project with a lot of traditional furniture, which Morgan incorporated whenever possible. The camelback sofa in the living room now sports cornflower upholstery. (“The solid blue makes it more modern,” observes the designer.)

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LEFT: Comfort was paramount in the family room, which features a custom ottoman covered in outdoor canvas. Patterned paper enlivens the back of the bookshelves. BELOW: To lighten the formality of the owners’ mahogany dining set, Morgan upholstered the chair backs in a blue zebra print and introduced a sisal area rug and clear glass chandelier.

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was turned into a wet bar, which Morgan lacquered blue. “What can I say? There’s nothing better than lacquer and liquor!”

CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Brass accents add a historic sheen to the kitchen, whose table extends out from a marble-topped island. A second island anchors the adjacent prep-and-cleanup area. The neighboring butler’s pantry was turned into a wet bar. The house sits on 2.6 acres, and includes a barn and this guest house, where the Bowman family lived while the main house was being remodeled.

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To resuscitate the mahogany pedestal table and chairs in the dining room, she applied a blue zebra print to the seat backs. “I just love the energy of it,” she says. “It was the only pattern in the room, so it had to be important.” She used a similar approach in the sun-filled family room, papering the walls behind the bookcases with a mod Lee Jofa print. “We wanted to give the room a little more spark, and the wallpaper did the trick,” Morgan says. Here, as elsewhere, she employed indoor-outdoor fabrics to make the interior more kid-friendly. The oversized ottoman is upholstered in a royal blue outdoor canvas from Glant, while the pillows peppering the back of the sectional are covered in an all-weather fabric from Lee Jofa. Any textile that wasn’t indoor-outdoor was treated with a protective finish—including the carpets, most of which are wool sisal. The blue-and-orange motif reappears in JuanCarlos’s room, this time in the form of horizontal

stripes painted on the walls. An orange egg chair and matching accent pieces underscore the oppositesattract approach. Although his bedroom is considerably smaller than that of his sister, Juan-Carlos doesn’t mind, since it once belonged to hockey great Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens— a legendary figure around New Canaan. “A lot of his friends at school cannot believe he sleeps in Max Pacioretty’s room,” says Arlety, adding that the landscapers found pucks and hockey sticks lurking behind nearly every shrub. The house turned out to be the culmination of a fantasy for Philip, too. When the attorney was still in his early teens, he imagined becoming an architect, and even sketched out a design for his future home— complete with matching rear verandas. Visiting the New Canaan house for the first time, he stepped into the backyard, spied the twin verandas and exclaimed, “This is exactly what I’ve always dreamed of!” Although the Bowmans were looking for an Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 119

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RIGHT: Blue is paired with orange in son Juan-Carlos’s bedroom, which once belonged to hockey great Max Pacioretty. BELOW: The palette is more peaceful in the master bedroom, where the custom bed is topped with Legacy Linens. FACING PAGE: A spare bedroom was turned into a bright, efficient office for Arlety.

old house that had already been remodeled, they weren’t above making a few changes. Working with architectural designer Judith Larson and contractor The Gardiner Group, they tweaked the circulation, expanded the master closets, reconfigured the upstairs bathrooms, turned a pair of bedrooms into a playroom for the children and an office for Arlety, added an ample laundry room and, most significant, completely remodeled the kitchen. Although the former kitchen was spacious, much of it was given over to seating, leaving the actual

cooking area a bit cramped and short on storage and counter space. Larson gutted the room and started from scratch, establishing separate cooking and cleanup zones—each with its own island. “What’s really nice about the way it’s set up is that one or two people can be there preparing food, and people don’t have to walk past them to get to something else in the kitchen,” she says. To maximize seating, Arlety asked for a table that was an extension of the island. Larson granted the wish, designing an oak-topped table that seats nine and rests atop a base made of brass pipes. Arlety liked the way the metal complemented the home’s vintage character, so Larson and Morgan repeated it in the plumbing and lighting fixtures and, again at Arlety’s request, replaced all the home’s modern light switches with push-button brass ones. Larson also added an archway between the dining room and the old butler’s pantry, turning the latter into a wet bar. Of course, Morgan lacquered it blue. “What can I say?” the designer quips. “There’s nothing better than lacquer and liquor!” While the home’s palette may be limited, the way the color is used never fails to surprise. “We do have a lot of blue,” Arlety concedes. “But it’s our favorite color, so it makes us happy.” RESOURCES : For more information about this home, see page 134. Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 121

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Kitchen & Bath Design TEXT BY DEBRA JUDGE SILBER

Connecticut kitchens and baths take their design cues from far and wide.

CREDITS Kitchen design: Denise Davies, D2 Interieurs Builder: Marek Bil, Old World Construction Photography: Denise Davies

INNER SPACE

When Denise Davies’s clients, a German CEO and his American wife, relocated from Boston, they bought a Westport center-hall colonial—a traditional home squarely at odds with their modern sensibilities. It’s a design dilemma Davies is increasingly familiar with. “The next generation is moving from cities to the suburbs, and even though they’re living in a center-

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hall colonial, they don’t want grandmother’s curtains anymore,” she says. And this house was “tchotchkedup to the max,” Davies adds. “There were moldings everywhere.” Modernizing the interior, and the kitchen specifically, meant removing those moldings in favor of clean returns around the kitchen’s new Marvin casements and designing custom cabinetry that would hold its own in an opened-up floorplan. Davies achieved this with a standout refrigerator/

cabinet wall on one side and matte gray base cabinets topped with pietra cardosa on the other. Between the two, a marble-topped island and two oversize pendants from Artemis take center stage. White oak shelving on both sides of a simple box that conceals the range ventilation adds an organic element and provides a platform for lively displays. “They wanted a clean, modern aesthetic but didn’t want it to be boring,” Davies says. She made sure it wasn’t. Summer 2018 | New England Home Connecticut 123

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NURTURING NATURE

Designer Leslie Dunn’s Rowayton home sits beside a picturesque estuary, so it’s not surprising that her remodel focused on opening the house—and its disjointed galley kitchen—to the view. Working with Scarsdale, New York, architect Leonard Brandes, Dunn opened the kitchen to the living room and called in colleague Karen Berkemeyer to work some spaceplanning magic. Berkemeyer found room for everything in perimeter cabinets by Wood-Mode that feature flush-panel inset doors and a smart black-painted finish. “It’s so handsome,” Dunn says of the color that anchors the bright white subway tile on the exterior walls. References to the home’s beachy surroundings are subtle: hardware mimics boat cleats, rugged barn beams recall driftwood, and blue window frames pair up with the watery expanses they outline. The true attention-grabber, though, is the island—big, bold, and white. “I didn’t want a little baby island,” says Dunn, who believes in using big moves to enlarge small spaces. Stools line up on two sides of the broad marble top designed more for communication than cooking. “I want the conversation always flowing,” she explains. Not hard, in a kitchen where there’s so much to talk about.

CREDITS Architectural design: Leonard Brandes, Leonard Brandes Architect Interior design: Leslie Dunn, Dunn Designs Kitchen design: Karen Berkemeyer, Karen Berkemeyer Home Builder: S&W Building Remodeling Photography: Tim Lenz

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LOCATION, LOCATION

A kitchen with a “sense of place” evokes a specific location; a designer with a sense of place ensures that the kitchen has a dedicated spot for every necessary item. And so when Greenwich designer Sarah Blank’s clients downsized, she made sure their new kitchen not only transported them to the Normandy countryside they loved, but packed along every necessary accoutrement. Exposed brick, aged beams, and a zinc-topped island set a rustic stage upon which curtained cabinet doors and an iron fireback—brought from France by the owner and set in a niche above the cooktop—add a Gallic touch. Unseen are the rollouts, custom dividers, and dedicated storage areas Blank worked

into the mix. “I inventory everything; that way we can lay out every drawer and every cabinet,” she explains. Stored prettily in plain sight are the homeowner’s majolica collection and her supply of gourmet olive oils arranged wine-bottle fashion in the adjoining pantry. The cabbagegreen of the majolica is reflected in the hand-painted tile backsplash that Blank assembled from an assortment of samples at Solar Antique Tiles in New York. “We had about ten of them on the table, and I just started pulling out colors. It was like playing checkers.” In this case, a win-win.

CREDITS Kitchen design: Sarah Blank, Sarah Blank Design Studio Architectural design: Elizabeth Rhogami, Douglas VanderHorn Architects Interior design: Susan Thorn, Susan Thorn Interiors Builder: Significant Homes Photography: Neil A. Landino, Jr.

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Kitchen & Bath Design CREDITS Architectural and interior design: Rafe Churchill and Heide Hendricks, Hendricks Churchill Houses & Interiors Interior design: Kathryn Fagin, KJ Designs Builder: R.C. Torre Construction Photography: Amanda Kirkpatrick

GOIN’ UP THE COUNTRY

Architects frequently speak of “volume,” but when six-foot-five Rafe Churchill stepped into the kitchen of his client’s antique cape, the need for more headroom took on a personal dimension. Dropping the floor eight inches (there were already several level changes in the oft-remodeled house) solved the problem of the kitchen’s low ceiling; to increase floor space, Churchill pushed a wall out six feet to accommodate a bank of windows and a row of soapstone-topped base cabinets. The remodeled kitchen’s soapstone sink, unlacquered brass hardware,

walnut-topped island, and simple board backsplash are signatures of Churchill’s sophisticated farmhouse style. In this project, he collaborated with builder R.C. Torre, who handled the shape-shifting, and interior designer Kathryn Fagin, who weighed in on the kitchen’s muted palette and helped guide the clients’ input. “They didn’t want to get too far away from that farmhouse feel,” she explains, but at the same time were looking to introduce a minimalist, almost Scandinavian flavor. The silicone-shade pendants by Muuto that hang over the island were found by the client, whose enthusiasm made the project all the more satisfying. “It’s nice to design a space someone’s really going to live in and love,” Fagin says.

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ERA OF ELEGANCE

In the right hands, an impossible situation can yield remarkable results. On top of its outdated surfaces and slanted ceilings, the long, narrow master bath in what was once a turnof-the-century Greenwich carriage house had no windows. “On one hand, I’d say that was a limitation,” admits kitchen designer Chuck Wheelock. “But on the other, it creates this really nice introspective space that closes the world out. When you step in there, you can be transported anywhere.” Wheelock and interior designer Kat Rosier encouraged this aura of timelessness by replacing the outdated, built-in whirlpool with a freestanding tub paired with Rohl fixtures whose flat profile bends their classically arched design in a contemporary direction. Phillip Jeffries grasscloth clads the wall in a similarly modern take on an ageless pattern. The long mahogany vanity and attached dressing table organize the space by minimizing clutter, both visually (with its symmetrical sinks and drawers) and practically (with features such as a hidden power outlet drawer). A mirror that stretches nearly end-to-end above the vanity catches sunlight from a skylight and splashes it back on the tub; three sconces mounted on the mirror’s surface provide supplemental light in a space where windows, truth be told, would be a mere distraction.

CREDITS Bath design: Chuck Wheelock, Wheelock Design Associates Interior design: Kat Rosier, Hom Sanctuary Photography: Kyle Norton

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FAST FORWARD

The master bath that Brooke Garden’s client showed her was large and well laid out, but its finishes and fixtures screamed 1990s glam-gone-stale. Garden and her partner and daughter, Elise, went to work shining up the space, replacing the dated built-in bath with a sumptuous substitute from Victoria + Albert and surrounding it with a gleaming Glassos tile floor. They shaved down the curbed shower and replaced a clumsy half wall beside the toilet with a sleek glass panel fogged on its lower portion for privacy. The move instantly brightened the space and opened up the sightlines for the marble mosaic they would install on that wall. Between the toilet and shower, a whitelacquered vanity is styled like a dresser and custom built to perfection by Yonkers, New York-based

Huane Carpentry. On another wall, a dressing table in the same style is topped with a mirror featuring an embedded TV. Circling above in the form of two planetary rings is a lighting fixture from Shine by S.H.O. “She wanted something bright, white, modern, and feminine,” Garden says. Check, check, and check. RESOURCES : For more information about these projects, see

page 134.

CREDITS Interior design: Brooke Garden and Elise Garden, Garden Designs Builder: P.J. Huane, Huane Carpentry Photography: Scott G. Morris

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Resources

A guide to the products and professionals in this issue’s featured homes

SPECIAL SPACES: FUN DOWN UNDER PAGES 30–35

Interior design and landscape design: Gaelle Dudley, GLDESIGN, Southport, 203-554-0585, livegldesign. com Builder: Glen Tantangelo and Danielle Bijanada, Love Where You Live Homes, Monroe, 203-394-3164, lovewhereyoulivehomesct.com Landscape contractor: Bren Landscaping & Masonry, Fairfield, 203-373-1327, brenlandscaping.com Pool installation, masonry, and hardscaping: R.I. Pools, Norwalk, 203-838-0798, ripoolsinc.com Pages 30–32: Snake photograph by Barbara Erdmann, barbaraerdmannphotography.com; twin stools from Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com; sofa from Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com; round mirror from Terrain, shopterrain.com; overdyed vintage rug and wooden bench from Lillian August, lillianaugust.com; dining area lanterns from Serena & Lily; vintage wine rack shelving and dining table from Lillian August. Page 34: Gas fire pit from Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com; tall urns from Terrain; white wicker Pacifica furniture from Serena & Lily.

PERSPECTIVES: ROOMS WE LOVE PAGES 50–52

Page 50: Entry interior design: Kellie Burke, Kellie Burke Interiors, West Hartford, 860-232-9128, kellieburke.com; dining room interior design: Kristen McCory, McCory Interiors, Burlington, 860-922-8727, mccoryinteriors.com; builder: TruNorth Construction, South Windsor, 860-982-4085, trunorthconstruction.com. Page 52: Second-floor office interior design: Sharon McCormick, Sharon McCormick Design, Hartford, 860-906-1097, sharonmccormickdesign.com; bedroom interior design: Erika Laurito and Deborah Cadogan, Erika Z Interior Design Studio, Sudbury, Mass., 860-573-7222.

ART HISTORY PAGES 102–111

Builder: Benjamin C. Buck, Benovation, Litchfield, 860-567-4450 Page 104: Wooden chair, bench, and coffee table from J. Seitz & Co., jseitz.com. Page 108: Stools from J. Seitz & Co. Page 111: Sculpture by Copper Tritscheller, coppertritscheller.com.

MOOD INDIGO PAGES 112–121

Architectural design: Judith Larson, Judith Larson Associates, New Canaan, 203-972-1409, gardinerandlarsonhomes.com

Interior design: Lynn Morgan, Lynn Morgan Design, Rowayton, 203-866-1940, lynnmorgandesign.com Builder: The Gardiner Group, New Canaan, 203-972-1135, gardinerandlarsonhomes.com Millwork and cabinetry: Renaissance Millwork, New Milford, 203-249-9755, renaissancemillwork.com Landscape design: Diane Starr, db landscape designs, New Canaan, 203-257-7212 Landscape contractor: C&R Cleaning and Maintenance Services, Norwalk, 203-852-8109 Page 112: Bingham Stripe wallpaper from Stroheim, stroheim.com; rug from A.T. Proudian, atproudian. com; light fixture from Urban Electric Co., urbanelectricco.com. Pages 114–115: Rug from J.D. Staron, jdstaron. com; custom club chairs upholstered in fabric from China Seas, quadrillefabrics.com; sectional sofa fabric from Pindler, pindler.com; toss pillow fabric from Romo, romo.com; console lamps from Hwang Bishop, hwangbishop.net. Page 116: Grasscloth wallcovering from Ralph Lauren, ralphlaurenhome.com; bookcase wallpaper from Lee Jofa, kravet.com; game table chairs from Bungalow 5, bungalow5.com, with fabric from Ralph Lauren; toss pillow fabrics from Lee Jofa and China Seas; custom ottoman covered in Glant outdoor canvas, glant.com; roman shade fabric from Schumacher fabric, fschumacher.com, with trim from Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com; club chair fabric from China Seas. Page 117: Sisal rug from A.T. Proudian; existing blue silk curtains remade by Lynn Morgan Design; dining chair fabric from China Seas; chandelier and mantel sconces from Circa Lighting, circalighting. com; grass cloth wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com. Page 118: Range from Ilve, ilveappliances.com; wall oven from Viking, vikingrange.com; pendant lamps from Circa Lighting; island chairs from Bungalow 5; cabinet hardware from Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com; stair runner from Dash & Albert, annieselke.com; sink from Shaws, shawsofdarwen. com, with faucet from Rohl, rohlhome.com; Soft Jazz wet bar paint color from Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com; Orleans faucet from Waterworks, waterworks.com; pendant light from Northeast Lantern, northeastlantern.com. Page 119: Tropez chaises from Kingsley Bate, kingsleybate.com. Page 120: Desk from Worlds Away, worlds-away. com; Rings wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries. Page 121: Custom platform master bed by Lynn Morgan Design in Romo fabric; bedside table lamps from Circa Lighting; rug from A.T. Proudian; bedding from Legacy Linens, legacylinens.com; club chair and ottoman fabric from Romo; boy’s

room egg chair from All Modern, allmodern.com; overhead light from Shades of Light, shadesoflight. com; roman shades fabric from Hines & Company, hinescompany.com, with Perennials trim, perennialsfabrics.com; chest of drawers and rug from Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.

SPECIAL FOCUS: KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN PAGES 122–133

Pages 122–123: Kitchen design and construction management: Denise Davies, D2 Interieurs, Weston, 646-326-7048; builder: Marek Bil, Old World Construction, Redding, 203-858-4819; stone from Dushi Marble and Granite, dushimg.com. Pages 124–125: Architectural design: Leonard Brandes, Leonard Brandes Architect, Scarsdale, N.Y., 914-472-8421, brandesarchitect.com; kitchen design: Karen Berkemeyer, Karen Berkemeyer Home, Westport, 203-454-0032, karenberkemeyerhome. com; interior design: Leslie Dunn, Dunn Designs, Norwalk, 203-939-1598, dunndesigninc.com; builder: S&W Building Remodeling, Norwalk, 203-831-8300, swbuildingremodeling.com: flooring: New England Custom Floors, Westport, 203-227-2819, newenglandcustomfloors.com. Pages 126–127: Kitchen design: Sarah Blank, Sarah Blank Design Studio, Greenwich, 203-6556900, sarahblankdesignstudio.com; architectural design: Elizabeth Rhogami, Douglas VanderHorn Architects, Greenwich, 203-622-7000, vanderhornarchitects.com; interior design: Susan Thorn, Susan Thorn Interiors, Cross River, N.Y., 914-763-5265, susanthorninteriors.com; builder: Significant Homes, New Canaan, 203-966-5700, significanthomesllc.com; cabinets by Parish Millwork, parishmillwork.com. Pages 128–129: Architectural design: Rafe Churchill and Heide Hendricks, Hendricks Churchill Houses & Interiors, Sharon, 860-364-2288, hendrickschurchill. com; interior design: Kathryn Fagin, KJ Designs, Boston, Mass., 718-237-1683, kjdesignsboston.com; builder: R.C. Torre Construction, Bedford Hills, N.Y., 914-666-6993, rctorre.com. Pages 130–131: Bath design: Chuck Wheelock, Wheelock Design Associates, Old Greenwich, 203-527-0020, chuckwheelock.com; interior design: Kat Rosier, Hom Sanctuary, Greenwich, 203-912-9890, katrosier.houzz.com. Pages 132–133: Interior design: Brooke Garden, Garden Designs, Greenwich, 203-219-0984, bgardendesigns.com; builder: P.J. Huane, Huane Carpentry, Yonkers, N.Y., 917-363-6918, huanehomerenovations.com.

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