The entry foyer of a multilevel house in Greenwich presents the unexpected, including a sculptural goat and another of a shepherd seemingly in search of one. When guests reach the bottom of the staircase, they are greeted by a large African fertility figure.
The 1980s-era house, situated on a rocky Greenwich hillside, was updated by the couple when they moved in four years ago.
Guests enter the living room from a staircase that leads down from the foyer, giving visitors an early indication of the home’s eclectic interiors.
The owners, Michael Tubis (standing) and Dr. Stuart Bentley, pose with their dog, David.
The main seating area in the living room features a leather couch from ABC Carpet with throw pillows inspired by a pair of Greek key–motif chairs that the homeowners found at a flea market. The glass-topped coffee table is circa 1970.
A 19th-century gilded French mirror leans against a chocolate-brown wall in the library.
The interior courtyard incorporates some of the site’s rocky outcropping; it’s a contemplative space set with a midcentury modern table and chairs.
The rosewood dining table is a former conference room table, circa 1960, around which are set 1920s French chairs; the centerpiece is Murano glass. The metal-and-paper chandelier, which depicts sculpted people, was purchased at Mise en Scène in Greenwich.
In a hallway, a 19th-century Biedermeier cabinet is topped by a brass bowl, set against an abstract canvas purchased at a flea market.
A 1950s Regency-style cabinet proves ideal for displaying a collection of ceramic flower vases
This article appears in the September 2014 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).