The garland-covered front door establishes a holiday theme.
In the formal dining room, individual wreaths add a festive touch to the George II–style painted chairs from Doyle New York Auctioneers. Seating fabric is by Nancy Corzine Textiles. The window wears silk Osborne & Little drapes with Kravet edging and trim, and the custom wool, linen and silk rug is from JD Staron Galleries.
In the sitting room, the walls are swathed in brown velvet from Christian Fischbacher LLC; Odom sofa is upholstered in Claremont fabric; and the sofa pillow wears Cowtan & Tout fabric.
The drapes are fashioned from Jim Thompson fabrics with trim from Samuel & Sons.
The antique mantel is a homeowner find.
Artistic Frame Company chairs covered in Kravet fabric provide seating around a walnut table from Demiurge in the breakfast nook. Festive red balls hang from a chandelier from John Rosselli Antiques.
An English Edwardian white marble mantel from Francis J. Purcell Antiques provides a warm centerpiece for living room gatherings. The Jansen sofa sports Lee Jofa fabric; the Italian barley twist bench is from Harbor View Center for Antiques; and the coffee table is from Bunny Williams Home. The antique oushak rug is from Darius Antique Rugs through Stark Carpet. The French gilded carved two-arm wall sconces are from Atlantic Gallery
Wreaths flank an antique French chandelier through Objets Plus.
A gingerbread house adds a playful note.
Garland by Carolyn Dempsey Design wraps the stair railing in the soaring entry; a lantern from Fashion Light Center is painted a Farrow & Ball light blue.
This article appears in the December 2014 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).