Tischler Und Sohn windows and doors frame the waterfront views in the great room. Liaigre sofas are Holly Hunt, the walnut stained dining room table is from Profiles, and hand-knotted Nepalese rugs from JD Staron ground the space. Custom chandelier is through Holly Hunt.
A welcome rug of flagstone leads to the bronze and frosted glass front door where the cedar siding and fitted stone wall establish the gray, beige and buff exterior color scheme.
In the cabana room, a wall of turquoise and brown glass tiles from Waterworks makes a playful statement.
An ipe deck surrounds the pool where weathered lounge chairs and ottomans from David Sutherland are topped with striped fabrics from Perennials. Over the table, the architect designed mesh lanterns that allow wind to blow through them.
Recessed cabinetry and industrial-style polished nickel Corona pendants provide a traditional touch in the kitchen, where the Ann Sachs backsplash tile conceals an appliance garage.
A low stone wall and slatted wood screen shield the outdoor deck, and a stair provides beach access.
Stripes in the slab of Zebrino stone were laid horizontally to form a sleek top and integrated sink for the powder room vanity. The walls and ceiling are covered with Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth.
Interior designer Robin Liotta of HB Home and architect Laura Kaehler of Kaehler Architects.
Frosted glass doors by Bendheim are designed to provide privacy, while allowing light to flow into the master suite. Increspato lamps from Donghia top Aspen side tables from Holly Hunt.
Red magnetic wallpaper from Weitzner offers a great solution for displaying art in the playroom, where the sleeper sectional is covered in durable nylon. ABC wallpaper is Osborne & Little.
Marble from Connecticut Stone delineates the vanity area and provides the vanity surface in the master bath. Mahogany cabinets tie the space to the rest of the house. A Vaughan Designs Vincennes lantern is finished in polished nickel.
The glass-enclosed wine room located next to the kitchen is a functional sculptural element.
This article appears in the November 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).