Landscape architect Janice Parker introduced pruned boxwoods and other stylized plantings in keeping with the home’s traditional Colonial façade.
In the living room, designer John Bjørnen went a little more contemporary with a custom Lee Industries Landau Devan sofa through Fishers Home Furnishings, channeled armchairs sporting Robert Allen fabric from Greenwich Living Antiques & Design Centre, and a brass and glass cocktail table and shagreen-topped side table both through Lillian August. The sputnik chandelier is from 1stdibs; Urban Electric sconces are through La Luz.
The new butler’s pantry has custom cabinets by Murphy Brothers Contracting that sport Waterworks hardware.
Leather by Lee Industries and Blurred Lines striped fabric from Sonia’s Place make for distinctive and durable dining room chairs through Fishers Home Furnishings. The oak and brass table and the area rug are through Lillian August. The Jean Perzel brass and glass geometric chandelier is through 1stdibs.
A classic leather sofa from Lillian August plays off the traditional Hickory White bobbin chairs in the high-ceilinged family room. A second sofa wearing Kravet fabric is through NY Custom Furnishings.
A covered porch with traditional columns in keeping with the architecture steps down to the lawn.
Janice Parker included a trio of scuppers on the stone wall that lines the pool to create a water feature and a spa-like atmosphere.
In the office, a Klismos bench from 1stdibs provides seating alongside an RH desk. The torch sconces above the fireplace are from Urban Archaeology, and the rug is through Lillian August.
The husband favors the dark tones of the media room where a palm leaf photograph through Lillian August dominates one wall. The faux shagreen and walnut coffee table is through Duralee.
An oversized walnut and brass La Luz lantern warms the vaulted ceiling above a four-poster bed from Lillian August, while table lamps from Bungalow top bedside tables through Made Goods. A Marc Phillips wool rug is layered over a sisal also through Lillian August.
This article appears in the September 2017 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).