Hung from a mirrored plate on the second floor ceiling, a floating jatoba wood staircase extends down to the basement level. The custom chandelier, handmade in Thailand, was assembled on site and touts 6,500 sparkling Swarovski crystals and 450 strands of side-emitting fiber optics.
An African sculpture cast from Cobalt stone watches over the indoor pool where the glass mural is lit with cove lighting.
Carol Brewer designed the Corian and brushed stainless steel dining room table. The white-lacquered, wall-mounted buffet through Artistic Frame features acid-etched starphire mirror tops. Lighting is through G2J Design. Chair fronts are covered in Innovations Plush Pearl shimmery vinyl, the backs are covered in Knoll Katazome white upholstery with embroidered silver geometric designs.
In the master bathroom (above), the vanity and tub deck are covered with Blue Cielo marble. The white lacquered cabinetry is designed by Daniel Popescu for Bilotta Kitchens. The swivel vanity chair wears Sudden vinyl from Maharam, and the radiant-heated floors are covered with slabs of Bianco Sivec marble.
Shades of purple repeat in the family room, where the sectional topped in Donghia mohair velvet was inspired by Italian design. Pillows are covered in fabric from Designers Guild. The embossed leather and white lacquered coffee table doubles as an ottoman. A custom-dyed Tibetan mohair rug through Elte warms the marble slab floors.
A custom sofa and three chaises all covered in plum-hued velveteen Sunbrella fabrics provide seating in the dual level theater where the walls and panels are upholstered in gray tones.
ix OrO wood blocks with silver leaf by Oakville, CT, based Petta-Thompson complement the lighted domed ceiling in the anteroom and frame the dramatic red spiral sofa beyond.
A glass art installation by artist Freddy Chandra adds color in the library.
Black crocodile Motivo by Caesarstone is the backdrop for the glass Vitraform sink in the powder room.
In the entry, etched tile mirrors hang above stainless steel benches.
The white lacquered custom cabinetry is by Daniel Popescu for Bilotta Kitchens of New York. The sink is Franke. The Gaggenau cooktops are along the wall with Glass Blanco backsplash tile from Porcelanosa.
In the library, the Baker ottoman doubles as a coffee table. The sofa combines a sateen wool frame with corded velvet cushions, both from Donghia. Pillow fabric is from the Calvin Klein Home collection for Kravet. The white leather Spinnaker chairs are through Dennis Miller.
The rear of the house features mahogany-framed thermal windows from Tradewood.
Modular seating from Oasiq has silver-coated frames and is topped with Sunbrella cushions through Restoration Hardware. David Sutherland pillows are in assorted Perennials outdoor fabrics. The coffee table has a white powder-coated aluminum top, and the floor is Eramosa limestone.
On the outdoor terrace, the etched glass table and slate mesh chairs are from Richard Schultz Design’s Mateo collection.
Eramosa stone pavers surround the hot tub, and massive slabs of Muskoka rock provide privacy.
In the sunken patio area, the fire pit casts a glow on the glass sculpture garden. The wood slat fence by NAK Design Strategies is backed with bronze plate.
A shimmering blue silk Phillip Jeffries wall covering, blue mohair velvet Knoll bench and ice blue lacquered cabinetry set a serene tone in the master bedroom. The dark-stained oak, wall-mounted headboard is inset with channeled white vinyl, and the oyster-toned embroidered silk/cotton blend draperies are Larsen. Pierre Frey velvet tops the Baker chairs.
This article appears in the September 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).