Corrie, who grew up in Virginia, is a self-taught designer whose first career was as a lawyer.
One of the things that attracted Corrie to this condo was the fact that it was the only one on the wharf with a loft space for sleeping.
A lacquered box from Provincetown’s Yates & Kennedy adorns the living room’s Palecek side table.
The antique Jacobean chairs in the living room are from designer and homeowner Paul Corrie’s own collection.
Most of the art is by local artists from Provincetown galleries.
The spiral staircase leads to the master bedroom. A mirror of python skin and fossil stone is a focal point of the dining nook.
Corrie completely gutted the kitchen, replacing the upper cabinets with glass shelving and a range hood, both of which he designed. He wanted the room to be a “sea of open with no actual ending.”
Corrie completely gutted the kitchen, replacing the upper cabinets with glass shelving and a range hood, both of which he designed. He wanted the room to be a “sea of open with no actual ending.”
Unlacquered brass fixtures and an Urban Archaeology light fixture are subtle nautical references in the bathroom.
The fixture hanging above the table is a nineteenth-century Pennsylvania Dutch light in the style of an Italian Renaissance original.
The dining room’s custom mural by Scott Waterman is based on a four-season study of the surrounding area.
The kitchen table and stools were made by Connecticut furniture maker Peter Van Beckum.
A scale model of the house by Patti Paige of Baked Ideas sits on the kitchen table during the holidays.
An existing outbuilding on the property—a perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine—was reimagined into what the homeowners call the Summer House; the designers had the walls faux grained by a talented house painter.
Two sets of French doors in the Summer House let warm breezes pass through from the Connecticut River to the garden.
Robert Orr designed the paneling in the keeping room to be imperfect—just as it might have been if it were original.
The newel post and stair rail are original and were refinished in a French polish.
The designers based the mantel lambrequin on one they saw at a London house museum.
Olasky sourced dozens of antique and vintage ornaments to pair with the owners’ collection of art glass ornaments.
The walls of the master bath are covered in wallpaper resembling cerused oak by Noblis.
A series of nineteenth-century botanical engravings found in Virginia hangs over a sofa by Michael Dawkins.
In the guest bedroom, Rose Tarlow linen was paper-backed to apply to the walls.
Designers Catherine Olasky and Max Sinsteden incorporated dried citrus slices into the wreath that adorns the front door.
Renovated by architect Robert Orr, the smooth (as opposed to clapboard) facade was restored to what was originally there; he also designed the Greek Revival-style porch.
Guests are welcomed by a warm fireplace and an expansive leather couch; copious built-in cabinets virtually eliminate clutter from the home.
The first-floor satellite kitchen allows the owner to entertain guests while keeping the upstairs rooms private.
Oversize windows admit plenty of natural light to reflect off living room walls painted the ever-so-pale gray of Farrow & Ball’s Wevet.
The second-floor main kitchen has plenty of food prep and cooking space; appliances stay out of sight behind the veneered cabinets. The eye-catching wallcovering, made of randomized strips of cut marble, matches the backsplashes
The compact library takes on a more formal air with its dark walls and a golden chandelier illuminating the Christian Liaigre Ile de Ré table.
The greenhouse courtyard entrance is the only place where the original historic brickwork remains visible.
Objects collected by the well-traveled owner find their places on custom shelves in the office.
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A fireplace and upholstered chair add a warm touch to the spare master bedroom.
The interplay between stone and wood continues in the master bath, where an Asian-inspired bench and stool offset the marble sink and limestone floors.
The Spanish Blanco Macael marble used for this sink appears throughout the home as a unifying element.
The central staircase rising though all six floors provides a focal point for the entire house.
Minimalist decor prevails throughout the home, including the dining room. The wall art of painted concrete panels adds just a hint of texture and muted color to match the velvet sofa.
Apple Bartlett at her Maine home overlooking Penobscot Bay. Her parents, Henry Parish II and Dorothy May “Sister” Parish, bought the property in the 1940s, although her family retreated to Islesboro for generations beforehand.
Bartlett and Brio in the bedroom.
Favorite objects create a personal tablescape atop Sister Parish’s Petite Fleur fabric.
Smith and Bartlett set the table.
The front parlor features painted furniture and other pieces with patina and charm.
The Summer House’s bedrooms are a riot of color, pattern, and texture.
A mélange of family memories rests upon Sister Parish’s Palms pattern.
Saturated, vibrant colors and needlepoint rugs line the main hallway.
A sketch by Albert Hadley.
The Summer House’s bedrooms are a riot of color, pattern, and texture.
Bartlett prepares for a dinner party surrounded by her china and glassware collections.
The living room is a favorite gathering spot for family and friends.
A place for respite in the front parlor.
The front parlor was recently updated with a light touch, while respecting Sister Parish’s signature touches.
A doll house surrounded by Staffordshire figurines on the porch.
The charming exterior of the antiques store.
The store features decorative accessories and art, including some of Bartlett’s own designs.
Clinton Smith visits with Bartlett and her Cairn terrier, Brio.
A sign from her mother’s decorating practice.
The Sister Parish room at the shop showcases some of the bags, totes, and pillows crafted from the firm’s iconic fabric patterns, as well as pieces from the spongeware tabletop collection.
A mix of treasures from Bartlett’s shop.
Penobscot Bay
The structure’s bountiful windows funnel light to the home’s lower levels.
The roof deck oasis includes a roomy new head house, a replacement for a tinier rendition. “The copper cladding, an authentic metal found on many area head houses, will patina with age,” says architect Bob Paladino.
The architect nixed the dated spiral stairs that led to the roof deck and extended the handsome central staircase from the foyer on up.
Classic dark floors add gravitas to the airy kitchen.
Lisa Tharp
Sculptural elements like the gold-leafed table beside the midcentury daybed along with well-chosen art—that’s Boston-area painter Caroline Rufo’s painting above the mantel—boost the living room’s persona.
The bay window’s sumptuous banquette, where the owners often settle for meals or with their laptops, hails from Lisa Tharp’s collection. With multiple seating choices—including an iconic Alky chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti—the room is party-perfect, too. A painting by Takefumi Hori is one of several bold gold touches.
Vintage Oscar armchairs revamped with a lustrous Robert Allen fabric anchor a dreamy sitting area by the window. The intriguing linear pattern of The Rug Company’s hand-carved wool Circuit rug pops come nighttime, illuminated by the deco-style ceiling light.
Mahogany night tables cozy up to the couple’s bed.
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.
