In a sunroom/family room, defined by a dramatic Palladian window, objects and furnishings reference the homeowners’ many international trips, including a brass chandelier and sconces from Morocco and a pair of lounge chairs with a pattern that evokes zebras they saw on a photographic safari to South Africa. The extra-long sofa is from McKinnon & Harris. Accent tables are from Gabby.
Landscape architects Doyle Herman Design Associates designed the rear terrace with a mix of lawn panels and brick inlays to soften the space.
The loggia houses an outdoor dining area.
This antique well head, made of rossa verona marble, is surrounded by lamb’s ear and Alchemilla mollis.
The original pink marble pathway was lifted and reconfigured into an updated design.
Perfect for entertaining, the terrace has views of the Goodwives River.
In the dining room, a custom table is surrounded by Ironies chairs through Jerry Pair; custom patched-hide area rug is through J.D. Staron.
The butler’s pantry has millwork by CJS Millwork, stone top from Connecticut Stone and cabinet hardware from Waterworks.
A custom brass and stainless-steel hood by Focal Metals anchors one end of the kitchen.
Colonial Bronze brass hardware adorns the cabinetry. Rubinet faucets are through Klaffs. Gregorius Pineo hand-forged lanterns are through Holly Hunt.
Rinfret added plenty of contemporary artwork for pops of color throughout the home.
Rinfret chose an armless daybed from Baker Furniture for gatherings of many people in the living room. Formations chandelier is through Holly Hunt. Orange swivel leather armchairs are from Lee Industries. The area rug is from Beauvais Carpets.
In an alternate area of the living room, the designer reupholstered the client’s own chairs using Holly Hunt and Fabricut fabrics. Table lamps on a Bliss Studio console are from Currey & Co; etagere is from Mr. Brown Home; wall sculpture is an antique Curtis Jere.
In the powder room, Maya Romanoff wallcovering complements tile from Greenwich Tile & Marble. Visual Comfort sconces flank a mirror from Worlds Away.
A custom-designed quadripartite bench by DHDA is a perfect fit in front of the outdoor fireplace.
Mediterranean perennials—such as iris, salvias and lamb’s ear—border the edge of the terrace.
In what is now referred to by the family as the disco library, music is pumped out on a state-of-the-art sound system.
In the disco library, a brass chandelier from Neptune Glassworks illuminates a space to dance and a curved sectional from Kravet. Two-toned wood flooring is through Historic Floors. Steel doors are from Portella.
An antique chaise offers a restful spot by the window.
The towel-room floor is lined with handmade, glazed Moroccan tile by Mosaic House from Greenwich Tile & Marble.
An oval Waterworks tub takes pride of place in front of the window in the master bathroom. Blue marble floor tile is from Walker Zanger. Brizo faucets are from Best Plumbing Tile & Stone.
In the master bedroom, a Dessin Fournir hand-blocked turquoise and metallic wallcovering backs a custom velvet bed with nailhead trim. Bedside table is from Made Goods.
This article appears in the January 2017 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).