bedrooms
Trees outside a guest bath provide just enough privacy for an indulgent shower-with-a-view, though there is an automated privacy screen on the outside for the more modest houseguests. The floating vanity in the primary bath mirrors the floating nightstands and bed in the adjacent bedroom for a subtle midcentury-modern vibe.
Embracing the symmetry of the room, Nightingale placed matching tables and lamps on either side of the upholstered wingback bed; the oversized stacked river rock lamps are by Kelly Wearstler for Visual Comfort, and the white-lacquer nightstands hail from one of the designer’s favorite stores: homenature, in Southampton, New York.
The subtle, watery colors in the fireplace surround inspired the pastel hues for Kim and John’s bedroom. “It looks like waves onthe sea in an old Winslow Homer painting,” Elms says. Soft pink wool drapes against pale blue walls and an upholstered cloud-gray headboard give the room a serene, dreamy look. Circa Lighting table lamps with burnished-brass shades add dimension.
In the tranquil main bedroom, the walls are upholstered in a Holland & Sherry fabric, and a light fixture from Dennis Miller Associates hangs above the bed. That’s a Robert Rauschenberg painting next to the doorway that leads into the dressing area. A custom screen by Christophe Côme, sourced from New York’s Cristina Grajales Gallery, separates the bedroom from a sitting area.
The sumptuous master suite brings together a wealth of textures—the wood mantel, an alpaca throw, linen curtains, and the wool flannel-clad armchair that cozies up to the fire. In true Hirsch mix-it-up style, there’s also an eye-catching walnut Jonathan Adler Claude étagère with a midcentury vibe. “We wanted this to be a sophisticated and quiet place,” the designer says.
A softly hued Phillip Jeffries linen wallcovering conjures the peaceful ambience the couple envisioned for their sleeping quarters, while an upholstered bed from O. Henry House and a curvaceous upholstered bench (just the right height for a sit-and-put-on-your-slippers perch) boost comfort. The striking painting is by Utah artist Holly Addi.
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.”
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