Picture Perfect | Sitting pretty at the end of a long, circular driveway, the original 18th-century home has been expanded and modernized to meet the needs of a 21st-century family.
Warm Welcome | The original fieldstone fireplace, its imposing antique mantel adorned with an array of candles and greens, is the focal point of the cozy living room. Plush plaid pillows and toasty throws invite lounging in front of the fire.
Beribboned Beauty | The Oster family Christmas tree is decorated in simple but classic style with burlap ribbons and clusters of red berries.
Great Skates | Homeowner and designer Susan Oster and Dakota, the family’s chocolate lab, take a spin on Wardwell Pond.
Lock Down | The original hardware on a closet door inspired reproductions throughout the house.
Vintage Vignettes | A late-18th century oil painting hangs above an antique wing chair.
Vintage Vignettes | A red wreath and linen-covered club chair brighten the sunroom.
Vintage Vignettes | A bust, wooden eggs and antique silver pieces filled with holiday blooms make a pleasing still life.
Vintage Vignettes | A white vase filled with pepperberries sits atop a pine table in the kitchen.
Shelf Life | The artfully draped brass and iron baker’s rack and collection of copper pots are from a Los Angeles antiques store.
Bathing Beauty | Even the master bath, with its curvaceous copper spa tub, gets dressed for the holidays.
Hall Monitor | The entry hall features the home’s original pine paneling and oak banister. A Matisse drawing above the pine demilune table adds a refined touch.
