In the living room, the sofas and coffee table are from Mis en Scene. Pillows from Restoration Hardware and Room & Board add color and texture.
The entry features cedar slats and trellises, Ipe decking , and stacked-stone—the latter a nod to the local history.
The permeable, tumbled Belgian block driveway promotes proper drainage.
In the dining room, iconic Wegner Wishbone chairs surround a Crate & Barrel table under a rectangular Restoration Hardware fixture. Built-in shelving and an entertainment unit separate the dining and family rooms.
Bamboo tops the kitchen island.
Sustainable Caesar stone forms the perimeter countertop and backsplash. Horizontal custom cabinets sport a no-VOC paint finish.
Drought-tolerant sedum tray gardens add color to the entry roof.
The same cold-rolled steel panels that form the fireplace wall in the living room continue through to the second-floor. Stained white oak floors and open shelving repeat as well.
Natural light pours into the master bath where Calcutta gold marble is the primary material.
This article appears in the April 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).