A marble sculpture by Navajo artist Oreland Joe stands guard by the living room staircase.
Phoebe Cole-Smith gathers greens from her farm, all planted by her from seed.
A linen-covered George Sherlock sofa and Peter Fasano chairs offer a comfortable place to relax after a day of tending to the farm. Linen wool handwoven rug is through Elizabeth Eakins.
A collection of one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces by Frances Palmer fill the dining room cabinet shelves.
An antique work table from Lillian August has plenty of storage space, while also providing the workspace Cole-Smith needs to prepare farm-to-table meals. The Shaker-style cabinets are through Liggett Fine Furniture & Custom Cabinetry.
Freshly picked greens get a bath in the kitchen’s farm sink.
The house and barn, originally designed by the late Matthew Franjola, underwent extensive renovation over the years.
The house and barn, originally designed by the late Matthew Franjola, underwent extensive renovation over the years.
The red room’s many shelves and nooks are perfect for displaying an extensive collection of New Mexican handmade pottery from several different pueblos. Overlooking the room is a large canvas by Cheyenne/Comanche artist Benjamin Buffalo.
Cole-Smith uses only seasonal, fresh produce, something she learned growing up on a farm in Illinois.
Local craftsman Bill Rowe created the garden gate and fence.
Chickens are a vital part of the farm and are fed only vegetable scraps and bread.
Careful labeling keeps the plantings well-organized.
Cole-Smith is involved in every aspect of her farm-to-table dinners—flowers, linens, setting the table and the cooking.
Built-in nightstands and shelving by Liggett Fine Furniture & Custom Cabinetry flank the bed in the master bedroom. A handwoven Elizabeth Eakins rug provides comfort underfoot in the bedroom and in the hallway.
The master bathroom’s soaking tub has a view of the farm. The mirror above the vanity is from Terrain and was fashioned from a vintage bread board.
Larry Liggett also crafted the perforated and painted closet doors.
A handwoven Elizabeth Eakins rug provides comfort underfoot in the bedroom and in the hallway.
This article appears in the July 2017 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).