Sheridan Interiors Gives a Shingle-Style Second Home a Fresh New Look

When designer Beth Schoenherr first met the owners of this New Canaan shingle-style residence built by Country Club Homes, the mandate was clear: “They bought the house in the spring, and they wanted to be in by summer,” she recalls. With just a few clues to work with—some pages from a magazine, for instance—Schoenherr viewed the directive as a challenge and an opportunity.

Sheridan Interiors Gives a Shingle-Style Second Home a Fresh New Look

When designer Beth Schoenherr first met the owners of this New Canaan shingle-style residence built by Country Club Homes, the mandate was clear: “They bought the house in the spring, and they wanted to be in by summer,” she recalls. With just a few clues to work with—some pages from a magazine, for instance—Schoenherr viewed the directive as a challenge and an opportunity.

A Collaboration Between Two Architecture Firms Results in a Harmonious Blend of Old and New

After 15 years of corporate assignments abroad, Tricia and John Hartner felt a strong desire to return to their Connecticut roots. Set along a winding road, nestled among eight promising acres overlooking Pope’s Pond Reservoir, Branch Brook Farm, a 1968 Colonial Revival designed by renowned American architect Royal Barry Wills, was an unquestionable score in need of an update.

The New Classicism

Is the open kitchen closing up shop? In a return to proportion and with an emphasis on efficiency, kitchen design is undergoing a sea change, and women are leading the charge