In the upstairs hallway by Donna Benedetto, a Phillip Jeffries grasscloth offers sophisticated glamour with a bit of sheen. Metallic paper weaves in lead, #3536, price upon request, (T), D&D, 212-755-6555, phillipjeffries.com.
In the Klaff’s downstairs powder room, black and white AKDO tile has graphic impact in a high-gloss Deco pattern, part of the Origin ceramic collection. Price upon request, through Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603, Danbury, 203-792-3903, klaffs.com, akdo.com.
A custom-designed cocktail table by Pavarini Design enhances the living room’s eclectic aesthetic with a Plexi-Craft bottom and Gault Stone top. Trapezoid slab cocktail table, price upon request, NYC, 212-749-2047, pavarinidesign.com. A Zebra looped wool rug from Stark brings nature and pattern into the living room. Rawr! Price upon request, (T), Stamford, 203-899-1771, starkcarpet.com.
Alice Black created this terrarium, mounted on an antique chain, as a unique accessory in the upstairs sitting room. Price upon request, Alice Black Interiors, Redding, 203-938-4898, aliceblack.com.
Hand-hammered iron with a gold finish, Global Views’ Flame ceiling mounted light fixture wakes up the Ken Gemes–designed guest bedroom. $2,247, (T), NYDC, 212-725-8439, globalviews.com.
Custom paper shades by Wakefield Private Label provide just enough coverage in the George Snead–designed master bedroom. Price upon request, through (T), Wakefield Design Center, Stamford, 203-358-0818, wakefielddesigncenter.com.
Original pen-and-ink renderings of the buildings on Fairfield’s historic green—like the Sun Tavern, which is rumored to have housed George Washington for a night—tie the house to its location in Carey Karlan’s bedroom. Joan D. Cone, price upon request, through Last Detail Interior Design, 203-921-5151, careykarlan.com.
Lillian August’s high-backed Gibson chair, wearing the brand’s own Rangeley Chocolate fabric, makes a handsome statement in the Lillian August–designed sitting room. Price upon request, Norwalk, 203-847-3314, lillianaugust.com.
The THG-Paris 1900 single- hole faucet lends a classic touch to the Klaff’s master bathroom with cross porcelain handles and a smooth bridge construction. Starting at $1,407, through Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603, Danbury, 203-792-3903, klaffs.com, thgusa.com.
The Invisible Lightswitch from Forbes & Lomax offers 1930s design and modern technology. A brass toggle is mounted to an acrylic plate, leaving the Farrow & Ball wallpaper in the DeBear Designs dining room uninterrupted. Price upon request, (T), D&D, 212-486-9700, forbesandlomax.com.
This article appears in the October 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).