Welcome Home | The couple’s Polish Lowland Sheepdog greets arriving guests beneath a lush garland of greens.
Breakfast Bounty | The rare English farm milk pitcher, here filled with a holiday bouquet, came from an antiques store in New York City.
Be My Guest | In the restored 19th-century barn, Hilderbrand placed the tree, with its winter-themed ornaments, in front of the window. The vintage red pedal car was made in England. Above the fireplace mantel, a wooden deer head, burnished to a rich patina, flanks an antique French globe painted with a countryside scene.
Be My Guest | Hilderbrand draped the table with a green velvet cloth trimmed with gold and then piled on a mouthwatering spread. The overall effect was “very Henry VIII in Sherwood Forest,” she said.
Kitchen Magic | Michael Greenberg designed the cabinets, center aisle and table in the kitchen. The vintage creamware is from England.
Guitar Hero | In honor of the husband’s heritage and music industry ties, Hilderbrand created a British-themed tree in the library or “study” and placed three prized guitars at the base (above). The painted sign over the hearth bears the Royal Warrent from the Queen of England. The custom sofas are covered in a hunter green corduroy from Kravet.
Decorative Flair | The homeowner’s infused vodkas and little jars of candies and nuts.
Decorative Flair | A porcelain pitcher that commemorates George Washington’s centennial.
Decorative Flair | A pair of silver-tipped horns on an antique silver and wood tray.
The Eagle Soars | The tree in the entry hall was decorated in a White House motif. The bentwood rocking chair was originally owned by John F. Kennedy; the “gossip booth” is a snug nook for reading a good book.
