The foyer features a sophisticated mix of art and checkerboard marble flooring through Ceramic Design, plus views of Long Island Sound.
An archway frames the view of Long Island Sound.
The water side of the home retains its less formal English Tudor character.
A stone apple, created by Rob Fischetti, is made from the slate roofing of the original house, and stands in a landscaped area of the backyard.
A center island is surrounded by cabinetry from Hemingway Custom Cabinetry; brown leather stools are from Crate & Barrel; lighting is from Mis en Scene.
Owner Jennifer Gressel walks up a curved staircase by Gladman Stairs, holding onto a French-inspired railing finished with a bronze handrail made by Jozef Custom Ironworks. Antique chandelier is from Marvin Alexander.
In the powder room, a custom curved door is from Classic Door. The vanity has glass legs from Waterworks. Wallpaper is Designer’s Guild through Osborne & Little.
Dining room walls are covered in silk from Christopher Hyland. Chairs are Christopher Guy through Robert Allen. Mantel is from Chesney’s. Crystal 1920s chandeliers are from Hampton Antiques.
Several redesigns were necessary to capture just the right feel for the master bath, where radius walls, combined with a sloping ceiling, lead to a dramatic and “nestling” effect. A Ceramic Design medallion mosaic adorns the floor. Marble vanity is through Alise Marble. Antique fireplace screen is through Rue Faubourg St Honore in Greenwich.
