A new skylight floods the main living area with a diffused light—cedar planks filter the light while echoing a design motif on the home’s exterior.
In the kitchen, an island made of whitewashed oak sports a walnut top. Orange industrial stools provide a pop of color.
In the entry, a walnut door with hardware from Rocky Mountain Hardware complements Douglas fir vertical paneling, while a Lindsey Adelman Bubble chandelier from Room illuminates the space.
Kaehler created a screen of cedar slats in place of the original garage door and continued that rhythm by adding new clapboard siding.
The Osiris chandelier by Matthew Fairbank adds a sculptural element to the formal dining room. The dining room chair seats are upholstered with fabric from Clarence House.
The heart of the home is a space that combines the kitchen and family room. The owners’ existing walnut table was incorporated into a banquette designed by Kaehler. The cushions and pillows are upholstered in John Robshaw fabric.
The long banquette on the family room side uses a leather from Rogers & Goffigon.
The new chimney and fireplace is composed of a stone veneer; the sconces are through Get Back, Inc.
The reclaimed-wood, sliding barn door to the art room is through Rustica Hardware and is finished with antique pewter hardware.
The playful art room displays colorful and creative works.
When the musician homeowner wants to play and compose, he goes upstairs to his recording studio. The Tibet-inspired prints are from Clarence House. The dragon motif harkens to the band’s new branding venture, which embraces the mythical creature.
This article appears in the February 2019 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).