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
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 August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It-Porch
PORCH | White beams break up the bead board on the porch ceiling and delineate spaces between sitting areas without hindering traffic flow.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It – Wraparound Porch
WRAPAROUND | A wraparound porch maximizes the outdoor seating area. Plants were selected because of their hardiness in a coastal environment. They include ‘Moonshine’ yarrow, ‘Morning Light’ maiden grass, ‘Blue […]
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It – Exterior
FRONT | The roofline of this riverfront house includes an “eyebrow” arch, a turret and two balconies.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Cultured Living-Drinking Cup
Made in 1629 by Nuremberg silversmith Georg Koler, this silver-gilt wager cup depicts Saint Margaret of Antioch. As she is the patron saint of newborns and women in childbirth, perhaps […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
A House with a View – Laundry Room
Laundry Room
From the June/July 2017 Issue
A House with a View – Stairwell
Stairwell