A mini village of vintage brush trees introduces a festive touch.
In the kitchen, wooden and felt ornaments are strung along garland from Sam Bridge Nursery. The bench—covered in a blue leather from Holland & Sherry—and sofa are custom through Denemede. White pottery is by Frances Palmer.
The tree is decorated with hundreds of glass ornaments; the figures on the shelves are vintage papier mâché candy boxes. Vintage Parsons chairs are upholstered in a Manuel Canovas fabric; chairs are custom by Denemede.
On the front door, a boxwood wreath from Sam Bridge Nursery sports a Hyman Hendler & Sons satin ribbon.
The porch swing has had pride of place at every home duPont has owned; throw pillows are through Denemede.
Magnolia garlands and vintage Christmas stockings incorporate a white satin ribbon from her son’s wedding.
When their kids were little, duPont and friend/business partner Claire Robbins Miner spent many happy hours baking cookies. Today, she gets cookies from SoNo Baking.
The gingerbread house’s pink and white theme is a tribute to the drawing above the sideboard.
A gingerbread house surrounded by cookies from Whistle Stop Bakery.
An antique metal wreath adorns the wall of the powder room.
In her bedroom, duPont uses her memorabilia board to display Christmas cards; a string of bee lights adds holiday flair.
Vintage ribbons for packages watched over by an angel.
In the guest room, a vintage feather tree is decked with antique ornaments.
This article appears in the December 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).