From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Powder Room
POWDER ROOM | Butler converted a first-floor closet into a powder room. The bronze sink is flanked by a pair of midcentury candlesticks that were electrified. The wiring is hidden in […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Master Bath
MASTER BATHROOM | The walls, floors and vanity countertop of the master bathroom are made of Calacatta gold marble. The vanity was originally an antique mirrored bar using an eglomisé technique […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Master Bedroom
MASTER BEDROOM | A single continuous color—used on the grass-cloth wall covering, bedding and carpeting—envelops the master bedroom in warmth and sophistication.
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Precious X Two-Nursery
ELEGANCE | A crystal chandelier, canopies over the cribs, and a metallic silver diamond design on the wall bring elegance to this space in keeping with the home’s grand origins.
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: Aegean Dreams-Sea references
SEA REFERENCES | Transitional brackets hold Asian-inspired porcelains that frame a water nymph painting. “I wanted subtle sea references,” notes designer Maria Bevill, who was inspired by an upcoming trip […]
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
Marvels at the Mansion: Precious X Two
SWIVEL ROCKERS | Two comfortable swivel rockers work from “bottle feeding days to grownup reading by the wonderful bay window,” Trincanello says. The butterfly sheer window fabric is a whimsical touch.
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Bedroom
BEDROOM A pair of bronze and glass arched-top double doors that Butler found at the Brimfield Antiques Show in Massachusetts years ago lead from the master bathroom to the master […]