MayFair (2019), from the Ephemera series, mixed media, 44″H × 30″W
Cynthia MacCollum at work
A work in progress
Poke (2018), monotype, 30″H x 22″W
Morpheus (2018), collagraph monoprint, 23½”H x 17½”W
Billow (2018), mixed media, 17½”H × 27½”W
Walk to the Studio, 3 (2016), collagraph monoprint, 23½”H × 17½”W
Campsis (2018), mixed media, 22¼”H × 12¼”W
Atropurpureum (2018), mixed media, 30″H × 22″W
Ceramic pieces by Frances Palmer, of Weston, adorn a table.
A painting by Berkshires artist Tom O’Neill hangs above a table holding Christopher Spitzmiller lamps.
Sculptural wood pieces by Connecticut artist Frank Grusauskas partner with baskets by Massachusetts weaver Wendy Jensen.
The ceramic pieces displayed on the sawhorse-inspired wood shelf are by the Berkshires-based Ben Evans Ceramics; the baskets on the bottom shelf come from Willow Vale Farm in nearby Stanfordville, New York.
Christina van Hengel and Bunny Williams.
Embellished jackets by Petria Lenehan, an Irish designer living in upstate New York.
At the center of this grouping are modern plywood chairs from FN Furniture.
100 Main is a new reason to visit the northwest corner of Connecticut. Bunny Williams’s latest project transformed a vacant building, with help from Lakeville builder and craftsman Seth Churchill, into a bright, engaging, shopper-friendly marketplace of art and fine crafts. The waffle-textured stoneware lamps on the table are by Connecticut potters Dumais Made.
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Photo by Eric Roth
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Photo by Michael J. Lee
Photo by Michael J. Lee
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The master bathroom features Josef Albers lithographs, Turkish bath sheets, and a silver stool from Morocco.
The lamps on the nightstands in the master bedroom are repurposed vases in Han Dynasty shapes. And that small stack of books on the Chinese wooden bench? Cohen only brought eight books with her to Westport. “My home is very edited,” Cohen says. “I didn’t want a lot of stuff. I wanted to connect to life in a fresh way.”
A painting by French artist Pierre Lesieur and a stone Buddha from Burma keep watch over the conversation area. The Louis Vuitton cashmere throw is a nod to Cohen’s love of fashion.
Cohen says she’s traveled to two of the three places on her bucket list: Turkey and Morocco. The vintage suzani on the dining chair comes from Turkey. (The remaining spot on her list? India.)
The oil-rubbed copper mirror from Belgium is complemented by a vintage George Pelletier ceramic lamp.
A sofa and chair from Restoration Hardware pair effortlessly with an antique African side table and a raku bowl from South African artist Lauren Gelgor Kaplan. “I don’t like a lot of color in my home,” explains Cohen. “I bring in color through art. I like a calm, neutral palette with a lot of texture.”
The sunroom mixes Os de Mouton antique chairs, vintage mud-cloth pillows, side-by-side Chinese paver coffee tables, and a sofa from George Smith.
Homeowner Wende Cohen describes her fashion style as casual and comfortable. “I’m very outdoorsy and spend a lot of time hiking, biking, skiing, and running. I love to be in nature.” She’s seen here in front of a painting from Spain and an antique bench from Nagaland in northern India.
The great room has a global feel with its textured teak wood art from Brazil, a French midcentury travertine trio coffee table, and a wool rug from Afghanistan. The vintage rattan bench is from Italian designer Franco Albini.
A chestnut-topped bar is tucked into a corner of the living room.
Even the small details, such as the latches and hinges on doors like this one at a back entry, are salvaged from old buildings, whenever possible.
The eighteenth-century barn that started it all is joined by the “new” (1825) barn that holds the kitchen and family room and a master bedroom wing built with salvaged materials.
The cozy breakfast room, like the family room and kitchen, sits in the nineteenth-century barn that the Rices used for their addition.
The main barn’s original bracing warms the large living room. Despite the soaring ceiling, which rises to thirty feet, Amy says the space is “cozy, not cavernous.”
There’s nothing old-fashioned about the kitchen, which was created by architectural designer Louise Brooks, Amy’s friend and business partner.
Amy outfitted the family room in furniture from Oomph, the Greenwich shop she and Brooks own, superimposing a fresh, up-to-date layer on the antique beams, paneling, and brick.
As avid sailors, homeowners Amy and Mark Rice collect old maritime paintings like the one in their dining room.
A new entryway of glass and steel, fabricated by Jared Baldyga of Greenwich Construction and Development, gives the old barn-turned-home a contemporary touch.
Repurposing done right: the wingback headboard in the master bedroom acted as the back cushion of a daybed in Cupp’s previous home.
A form once used to make train station posters and advertisements hangs in the master bathroom as art.
Cupp envisioned the new screened porch to be visible from the front entry, linking the barn to its landscape.
This painting, which hangs in the vestibule leading to the master bedroom, is by local artist David James Valyou.
The nickel-gap kitchen cabinets match the proportions of the barn’s existing vertical barnboard.
An antique partners desk is the centerpiece of a cozy nook where the owners will sit to enjoy a glass of bourbon.
Cupp picked up the leather rockers second-hand from Chairish, especially for sitting by the fire.
The designer threw a cowhide over the dining room table she inherited from her mom. “I thought, hey, this is a dairy barn,” she says. “It’s stain-proof, heat-proof, and I can vacuum it.” The dining area’s framed lithographs belonged to Cupp’s husband’s great-grandmother.
The primary residence (left) connects via a breezeway to a second barn, which the homeowners dubbed the “party barn” and use for entertaining.
Amy Beth Cupp used Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint on the walls and ceilings of the TV room; the dark matte color makes the room, which is only nine feet wide, feel cozy in the winter and cool in the summer. The artwork hung around the existing barnboard is largely junk-store finds, says the designer.
Amy Beth Cupp used Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint on the walls and ceilings of the TV room; the dark matte color makes the room, which is only nine feet wide, feel cozy in the winter and cool in the summer. The artwork hung around the existing barnboard is largely junk-store finds, says the designer.
Simitis’s open-concept house for a family with three boys includes vibrant colors and multiple patterns. The Eames-like molded-plastic chairs and indoor/outdoor fabrics are relatively indestructible, while the banquette is long enough that pillows and throws can be pushed away from the direct activity of the table. Photo by Michael J. Lee.
Stokes designed kid-friendly spaces for away-from-home fun when she outfitted twelve cabins at Kennebunkport’s Sandy Pines Campground. Curtains stand in for interior walls, delineating spaces and offering privacy for sleeping come nighttime. Photo by Erin Little.
A summer porch was renovated to become an all-season space with plenty of seating. The Crypton upholstery fabric resists stains, while an easy-to-clean geometric wool rug hides dirt. In cool weather, gray faux fur throws ratchet up the cozy factor, says Graham. Photo by Shelly Harrison.
For a house for a family with three boys, Reider used an indoor/outdoor rug from Restoration Hardware, covered the sofas with indoor/outdoor fabric from Perennials, and selected versatile furniture, including a two-piece coffee table. When Reider last visited, children were jumping from one piece of the coffee table to the other. Photo by Michael Partenio.
For a home in Lexington’s Peacock Farm—a historic subdivision of modest midcentury modern homes built in the 1950s by architect William Pierce—Hisel Flynn Architects added a custom walnut room divider with built-in storage that houses family clutter and separates the existing living room from a new front entry that was created after a small addition. Photo by Eric Roth.
Donohue’s design features “pretty forgiving” pink grasscloth on the wall and materials that help mask stains, including animal prints, velvet, leather, and dark or colorful patterned rugs. For extra protection, Donohue had Fiber-Shield Industries spray non-toxic, stain-resistant product on all the fabrics. Photo by Michael J. Lee.
Architect Caleb Johnson’s budget-friendly, kitchen-centric design for the renovation of Bruce and Katie Snyder’s 1,600-square-foot house includes playful colors and an oversize island where the whole family can gather. — Caleb Johnson Studio, Portland, Maine, calebjohnsonstudio.com; photo by Trent Bell
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