On a family compound in Washington, CT, a newly built farmhouse appears to have been on the land for years.
Haver & Skolnick Architectsused a variety of materials to break down the scale of the house.
A range is set into a large stone fireplace under a wooden mantel in the rich, red kitchen. Windsor stools are tucked under the counter, and outdoor lanterns from Classic Lighting Devices hang above.
In the living room just off the kitchen, antique timbers and rough natural plaster walls add texture and warmth. The stools, wooden armchair and club chairs are covered in Ralph Lauren fabrics. The sofa wears a Lee Jofa chenille. Hooked rug is from the New England Collection.
The architects carved out a space for wine storage adjacent to the kitchen and dining room, and designed wooden shutters to block the sun. The racks are made of antique chestnut. An antique wrought iron fixture hangs over a 19th-century pine trestle table. Antique rug is through Rahmanan Antique & Decorative Rugs.
Antique accessories found in New England dot the family room. A tiered chandelier hangs over a 19th-century English oak trestle table. Windsor armchairs are through D.R. Dimes.
In the master bedroom, antiques, such as the circa 1780 Massachusetts Chippendale chest on chest, are softened by cozy upholstered pieces. A Thomas O’Brien textile for Lee Jofa covers the sofa, and Holly Hunt fabric covers the club chairs. Hand-hooked rug is from the New England Collection. Bed is from the Federalist.
For the master bathroom, the architects used wooden wainscoting, which is prevalent in early rustic houses. The polished iron tub is from Waterworks, and the rug is through Woodard & Greenstein. Wall sconces are from Urban Archaeology; ceiling lights from Classic Lighting Devices.
Another antique rug from the New England Collection finds a home in the daughter’s bedroom. The bed is an antique Sheraton poster bed, circa 1820. The Primitive New England blanket chest is circa 1800 and sits in front of window seat covered in a Ralph Lauren fabric.
