From the October/November 2017 Issue
Cottage Revival-Living Room
The arch at left in the living room had been a solid wall. The wall came down to open up the space to the new foyer addition. The ceiling beams […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Happily Ever After – Sitting Room
A soft gold damask decorative wall finish “is the perfect backdrop for furnishings, artwork and window treatments,” designer Diane Durocher says.
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Left Bank Loft-Television area
SPECIAL TOUCHES | The television swivels between the living and sleeping areas. Plumbing pipes, used to fabricate various design elements from drapery rods to table bases, give the room its […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Left Bank Loft-Fireplace
FIREPLACE | Glass mosaic tiles update a circa 1903 fireplace. A signature piece of art rests against the textured wallpaper with raised rivets. The grille above is also original. “We […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Cottage Revival-Bathroom
SHOWER AND TUB | The arch theme found elsewhere in the home shows up here above the shower and soaking tub, which has a vaulted ceiling. It’s clad in white subway […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Old is New Again-Den
DEN | In the den, the coffee table is a freeform walnut slab that looks as though it was sliced right off the tree. The wall covering features a bold […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Cottage Revival-Kitchen
KITCHEN | The new kitchen evokes one appropriate to the original early-1900s cottage. “We wanted the kitchen to look like individual furnishings were added over the years. For example, the […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
Marvels at the Mansion: Happily Ever After – Master Dressing Room
Decorated in shades of gold and silver gray, the master dressing room’s bridal theme pays homage to the Gilded Age with its carved French furnishings and romantic touches. Carved appliqués […]
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 […]