A new construction Greek Revival designed by architects Peter Coffin and Eric Flanders, of Doyle Coffin Architecture, has views of the Berkshires. The house was built to look as it had been around for ages with a slightly southern feel.
A porte cochère opens into the guest quarters.
In the entry foyer, antique English wooden and brass candlestick lamps from Parc Moncea top an English console from English Accents Antiques; Oushak rug is from Keivan Woven Arts.
Handpainted wallpaper from Gracie covers the dining room walls. George III Mahogany dining chairs from William Word surround a Louis XVI style dining table.
In the living room, a Michael Smith chintz covers a club chair, and curtain panels are in a Rogers & Goffigon floral. A velvet sofa sports custom throw pillows with Rose Tarlow and Chelsea Textiles fabrics and Samuel & Sons trim.
Interior designer Tammy Connor took pieces from the clients’ various collections and arranged them thoughtfully throughout the house. Majolica plates and carved ducks adorn a sunroom wall.
The clients’ carved roosters found a home in the porch.
Rustic wooden counter stools from English Country Antiques provide seating at the kitchen island. Custom slipcovers in a George Smith fabric top antique chairs at a cherry wood farm table from Hen House Antiques. The burnished brass chandelier is through Authentic Designs.
A sunroom table and chairs are wrapped with windows and views of the Berkshires.
Farrow & Ball wallpaper covers the master bedroom walls. Curtain panels are Bennison with Samuel & Sons trim. Antique brass twisted candlestick lamps from Parc Monceau Antiques top a 19th-century English oak mahogany chest from Kenny Ball.
In the master bathroom, Connor arranged a collection of the clients’ mirrors in an unexpected way. “You need to think outside the box a little bit,” says Connor. “It’s less expected but still feels traditional.”
In a guest room, shams are crafted from a Travers fabric. An English Regency pine table sits between a pair of custom spindle headboards. Wicker mirrors are through Privet House.
This article appears in the January 2018 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).