From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Kitchen area
Custom saddle-toned leather stools with silver nail-head trim from Lee Industries deliver the “updated contemporary touch I wanted,” says the homeowner. “They make the whole area pop.”
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Kitchen
The kitchen (seen behind the family room sofa) mixes shades of white with a pale blue/gray ceramic backsplash. Natural materials such as walnut and marble countertops honor the integrity of […]
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Bookcase Displays
Bookcase displays were once cluttered with double the number of vintage accessories and mementos. “Kara worked her magic,” refining and editing the collections down to the most meaningful, owner Bonnie […]
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Kitchenette
Exposed brick walls and tongue-and-groove paneling speak to the character-rich details found in a kitchenette and in the hallway beyond. The ladder leads to a loft. New Windsor-style chairs in […]
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Sunroom
All the rooms in the open-plan setting — including the sunroom, where homeowner Bonnie Vey takes her morning coffee — enjoy strong indoor/ outdoor connections. The vintage trunk hails from […]
From the October/November 2020 Issue
A Marriage of Tastes-Powder Room
In the petite powder room, “the wallpaper, mirror and vanity are the stars,” Ramchandani says. Hand-sculpted metal artwork—reflected in the mirror—makes another impactful design statement.
From the October/November 2020 Issue
A Marriage of Tastes-Guest Bath
Polished nickel surfaces, pale glue glass tiles and a light-reflecting beveled mirror keep things clean and serene in the ensuite guest bath.
From the October/November 2020 Issue
A Marriage of Tastes-Master Bath
The 10-foot, cerused-wood vanity, “required large sconces that were interesting but not overpowering,” says designer Tina Ramchandani. Installing the sconces horizontally as opposed to vertically achieved the desired effect. Wall […]
From the August/September 2020 Issue
Farmhouse Fresh-Accent Elements
An early 1900s print—reproduced from glass negatives found in the basement of a historic inn and restaurant the husband owned in Vermont—“juxtaposes the pairing of old and new elements” found […]