A Dog’s Life | In the sun-splashed kitchen, Homer, one of the Hewitts’ two pugs, strikes a contemplative pose. A globe lamp from Luceplan centers over the dining table, which Marcus Hewitt fashioned from a wood slab purchased at an estate sale. The molded plywood armchairs are Norman Cherner originals.
Stage Set | The home’s two-story back porch may have been the original entry for arriving horses and coaches.
Kitchen Close-up | The orange cabinets provide an unexpected jolt of color.
Kitchen Close-up | During the kitchen makeover, the fireplace mantel was painted white.
Kitchen Close-up | Many of the whimsical accents, like the ladder, came from estate sales.
Serene Scene | In the front yard, Susan Hewitt and her pugs, Homer and Hudson, enjoy the peaceful setting, where hemlock, weeping white pine and shade-loving hosta provide poolside privacy.
Front and Center | In the living room the perfectly centered mirror reveals a black and white Marty Umans photo on the opposite wall. The orange leather LeCorbusier 2 chairs are from Cassina; the wooden ball is from J. Seitz.
Striking A Balance | Brown leather LeCorbusier chairs balance estate sale and flea market finds like the zebra pillow and Florence Knoll credenza. The African milking stools, Jens Risom woven chair and the hat rack in the entry hall are from the Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market in New Milford.
Striking A Balance | Brown leather LeCorbusier chairs balance estate sale and flea market finds like the zebra pillow and Florence Knoll credenza. The African milking stools, Jens Risom woven chair and the hat rack in the entry hall are from the Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market in New Milford.
Striking A Balance | The African milking stools, Jens Risom woven chair and the hat rack in the entry hall are from the Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market in New Milford.
Going Up | An old ship’s mast runs through the steep stairwell. The narrow wooden treads were finished with industrial strips to help humans—and dogs—go up and down without slipping. The Hewitts like to pretend the portrait of the ship captain, which they found at a flea market, is the original owner.
Color Infusion | In the master bedroom a pink bedspread from Conran’s in London adds a playful touch. The cowhide stool is from an estate sale.
Bright Spot | The Hewitts departed from their crisp white palette for the kids’ rooms.
Bright Spot | The blue room features Alvar Aalto stacking stools and an “Austrian moderne” lamp. The green room has an Eames dowel leg chair and paintings by Kenny Scharf.