The homeowner had the lacquered teak furniture custom made in Bali. The low stools are perfect “for plopping onto when I entertain,” she says. The blue sofa is custom through Chris Upholstery. The orange in the fish pillows from Antiques & Interiors is echoed in the orange throw from Dovecote. The Gabbeh rug is through A.T. Proudian.
The back of the 1980s gambrel looks out over Stonington Harbor toward the Watch Hill Lighthouse.
The teak dining table has a base that looks like a hammock; the custom chairs have a Danish contemporary flair. The square recessed lighting mirrors the panels in the ceiling; the display cabinet backs up to the kitchen pantry. The ginger jars and driftwood coral are through Antiques & Interiors.
Glass shelves seem to float against Waterworks blue glass tiles. Kitchen counters are no-fuss Caesarstone; the floor is teak and holly. Tech Lighting’s Biz pendants illuminate the breakfast bar.
A clever use of boat stanchions and teak dowels for cabinet hardware adds to the nautical vibe.
Helie designed all the furniture in the master bedroom, including the platform-style bed, which is painted a white lacquer. The glass lamps are from Good Food Good Things, the striped rugs from West Elm.
A snug bunkroom sleeps three thanks to the pull-out trundle bed; the blue-and-white striped rug is from Pottery Barn Kids.
For the master bathroom, Helie took a vanity from Restoration Hardware and switched out the hardware, the top, the sink and the faucets. Blue glass tile and sconce are through Waterworks.