The library sofa is covered in a Ralph Lauren fabric. Window treatments are through the Upholstery Shed. The tufted coffee table is George Smith covered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
In the living room, a custom Nesle chandelier hangs over a trestle table, a Lou Marotta find. The rug is a custom design by Birch Coffey.
An open porch is filled with vintage wicker furniture and affords a lovely view of the cottage.
Designed in the style of architect Ehrick Rossiter, the home has his signature grand feel, sloping roof and shingled exterior.
Rawhide barstools provide a rustic contrast to a marble-topped kitchen island. Cabinets are through Custom Furniture & Design.
The mudroom floors, through Pergola Home, were made with tiles from an antique slate roof in Vermont.
In the cloakroom, a formal demilune table rests against a rich plum-colored wall. A photograph of two swimmers hangs above it, and a vase by Judy Jackson is centered between two Tiffany candlestick holders.
A Summer Hill Quincy bed is dressed in Pratesi linens. Vintage table lamps are from R.T. Facts.
In the master bathroom, views of the grounds are possible from a Waterworks tub under an antique Nesle chandelier.
A brass and iron bed from ABC Carpet & Home is surrounded by vintage hooked rugs. The end table is from the Splendid Peasant.
All of the cottage floors are painted with the same pattern. The fireplace was constructed with stones from the property.
The wife, a former advertising executive, chose this Indian head advertising sign to top a wooden armoire in the cottage.
A masterly mix of styles and periods works in the foyer, where a horned chair sits on a hooked rug paired with a 19th-century painting.
The table on the porch was found in Hudson, NY; paintings are from the Washington Art Association annual sale; and blue hutch is from Ralph Lauren’s East Hampton store.
This article appears in the May 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).