From the October/November 2017 Issue
Cottage Revival-Foyer
This new foyer space, just off the new entryway, is also part of the addition. The three-paneled stained-glass window is new but fits the style and spirit of the cottage-like […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Dining at the Abbey-Fireplace
Ostrom brought in “the most gorgeous flowers in the world,” which were replaced every three days, “so that everything was always fresh and fragrant. They filled the room with divine […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Dining Room
DINING ROOM | A black and white oil painting makes a statement in the dining room against a cream palette that includes asymmetrically hung macramé light fixtures. The midcentury table and chairs are […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Dining at the Abbey-Dining Room
Designer Barbara Ostrom loves “the contrast of dark and light, like the dark blue wallpaper with all the bright colors in it.”
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: The Kitchen at Alnwick Hall-Table
TABLE | A diminutive table for four fits perfectly inside the window nook.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
The Ties that Bind-Breakfast Area
BREAKFAST AREA | The breakfast area is sunny and relaxed with weathered woods and robin’s egg blue chairs. Plantation-style shutters are timeless and no-fuss.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Cultured Living Entertaining-Table Setting
The bold patterns and jewel tones of the Tangier Collection by Juliska take inspiration from Morocco’s rich textile industry and other hallmarks of the region.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
A House with a View – Dining Room
The dining room has a coffered ceiling and, as Passacantando explains, “the coffer mirrors what’s below it, which is a long formal dining table. It works specifically for this arrangement […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
A House with a View – Breakfast Area
The breakfast area, adjacent to the kitchen, occupies a round tower. The door at left leads to a covered porch and views of the pool.