Treated to a fresh coat of classic Colonial ochre, the front view with the original 1630s single-story winter living room nestled beside the c.1760s Colonial, vintage windows and doors untouched, belies the scope of the renovation.
Adding double French doors between the porch and kitchen allowed for fluid movement inside and out, where a swinging bench upholstered in a Rose Tarlow for Perennials solution-dyed acrylic primped with John Robshaw pillows beckons all day long. The chairs are vintage Russell Woodard.
At the back of the house, the patio terrace, with vintage Walter Lamb furniture, is often used for dining al fresco.
Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue trim and Carolina Irving linen drapes lend an ethereal quality to the dining room. Thonet chairs counterbalance a pristine table, while Swedish Art Deco vases from 1stdibs provide an energetic dose of pattern.
McBride transformed the kitchen and its companion eating area into a bright gathering space with ample storage and fresh air access. Dark stone countertops contrast with cabinets in Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray and walls in Benjamin Moore’s Snowfall White. Natalie Page’s handmade ceramic pendant from BDDW illuminates an old trestle table emboldened with Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn chairs. The original pine floors were refinished and oiled.
A children’s social and sleep space occupies the reimagined third floor. Built-ins including bookcases, bunks sprinkled with John Derian and John Robshaw pillows, and benches cushioned in a Maharam wool blend, maximize floor space. Vintage Barbro Nilsson scatter rugs feel youthful, while factory-style Schoolhouse Electric fixtures conjure nostalgia and roped rails pay homage to the house’s proximity to water.
Rogers & Goffigon linen drapes shroud the bedroom in tranquility. The pine bed and chest are antiques as is the Thonet accent table.
A Barbro Nilsson vintage rug sets the tone in the living room. A collection of deep blue pottery is by Bernt Friberg from Hostler|Burrows. Coffee table is by Josef Frank.