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A Phillip Jeffries gold-leaf-on-silk wallcovering inspired the primary suite’s decor. Its Japanese effect echoes the living room Edo screen. A David DeSantis chair sits under a Matisse-style nude by the homeowner’s mother.

One Dalton’s architecture, by former I.M. Pei partner Henry Cobb, led to the primary bath’s custom Ann Sacks marble floor. “The building is a triangle with curved edges,” says Uribe Rubio. “That radial pattern is seen throughout the home.”

When the designers discovered an additional foot of height above the hall’s original ceiling, they created a gold-leafed vault. It crowns a dramatic space lacquered in an oxblood hue from Fine Paints of Europe.

Schroeder framed the den’s city views with curtains in a red-and-gold Scalamandré damask. Between the swathes of fabric sit a Louis XVI bureau plat and a Second Empire chair. The designer likens the custom leather-and-reeded-walnut cubes, which roll on invisible casters, to “fancy TV trays.” 

The team removed a large closet from the den to create a wood-paneled niche for a sleeper sofa. Schroeder based the design of that couch on one in Coco Chanel’s Paris apartment. The artworks above and in the hall are by the client’s late mother.

In the living room, designer William Schroeder and architect Juan Guillermo Uribe Rubio nestled a Chesneys limestone mantel within custom de Gournay wallpaper panels and incorporated andirons that belonged to Karl Lagerfeld. The artwork is by Henri Lebasque.

Octopus-patterned wallpaper from cult brand Grow House Grow anchors the primary suite with unexpected surrealism.

Layered with twin pendants and personal symbolism in the form of ocular wallpaper, this powder room proves small spaces can hold big stories.

Interior designer Noelani Zervas outside her Tudor-style home in Milton, Massachusetts.

The pantry hides the hardworking heart of the kitchen—appliances, storage, and all—behind a sliding door. Like many decisions in the home, this space is a confident blend of style and subversion: darker and funkier than the adjacent kitchen yet essential to that room’s uncluttered appeal.

Upper cabinets were eschewed entirely in the kitchen, thanks to the stealth storage just beyond in the butler’s pantry.

Zervas gave a late-1800s painting that portrays a fortune teller pride of place in her family’s TV hangout.

A zodiac-print panel by Schumacher transforms the room’s ceiling into a starry sky. The designer considered wrapping the entire foyer in it, but the dining room ceiling “just felt right.”

Located at the back of the TV room, this dining nook is the family’s informal gathering space. The custom curved banquette was a happy accident: it was originally intended for the foyer, but its radius coincidentally wound up being the same as the table.

A zodiac-print panel by Schumacher transforms the room’s ceiling into a starry sky. The designer considered wrapping the entire foyer in it, but the dining room ceiling “just felt right.”

The dining room’s antique side chair—rescued from an auction, where it was upholstered in a tattered tapestry—now has a fresh look in Schumacher’s Annika Floral Tapestry.

A vivid abstract piece by Suzanne McClelland brightens a corner of a serene sitting area, where a Stefan Bishop wood coffee table resembles a tumbling pile of river

A sitting area in the primary suite is all curves and swoops, including the Poliform sofa that sits against the curved stone wall that hides the bed.

A carefully curated collection of furniture includes a dramatic chair of black walnut by British design team Ian Spencer and Cairn Young.

The interiors marry elevated design, as in the foyer’s Charles Haupt glass-topped table and Alain Ellouz alabaster light fixture, with elements that nod to nature, such as the table’s branch-like bronze legs and a pair of bronze leaf vases.

A powder room makes a dramatic statement with its bright-green carved-stone sink and evocative artwork.

The infinity-edge pool has an integrated spa. BELOW:

An outdoor entertaining space offers seating aplenty for frequent gatherings of friends and family.

The wife’s light-filled art studio, minimal, efficient, and playful, looks out onto the meadow.

The lawn is delineated by a border of reclaimed granite and surrounded by a natural meadow that draws the eye to the mountains.

Low furniture with a contemporary profile, including a coffee table of bronze and cast marble and a pair of sculptural Mathieu Lehanneur sofas, sits on a Stark carpet atop the living room’s floor of local granite tiles.

Bog-oak cabinetry, custom-designed pulls, a back-lit tobacco-barn ceiling, and leathered stone countertops give the spacious kitchen personality plus.

A Bösendorfer Model 225 Imperial Grand piano takes the stage at one end of the living room under a micro-perforated wood ceiling that enhances the instrument’s sound.

Exterior materials, including the board-formed concrete that wraps the chimney and roof projection, were chosen for their endurance and sustainability.

The tobacco-barn ceiling extends from the kitchen to a screened gathering area.

The headboard wall, stone on the outside and leather on the inside, cocoons the bed in quiet comfort.

The freestanding tub in the primary bath is carved from a single piece of stone.

Granite pavers set into stone dust and populated with monolithic granite benches turn the home’s forecourt into a casual gathering space. A water feature consisting of a runnel with uplighting for an ethereal glow leads visitors past a grove of honey locusts to the front door. Energy-friendly Brombal windows from Italy allow views through the house to the mountains beyond.

Off the front entry, new oak millwork crafted by Youngblood Builders defines a doorway between the living room and the library.

Wide steps of lawn and stone lead to the terrace outside the l’orangerie at the far end of the “life room” designed by Hutker Architects. “It’s not too precious or manicured,” says the homeowner. “It’s a place where kids like to sit and chat and play games.”

A third-floor space with an arched ceiling makes organization both pretty and playful as the kids’ games and toys are stashed in built-in cubbies.

The kitchen overlooks the backyard patio where a carriage house was demolished. “Its stone foundation was integrated into the cliff to create a kind of grotto,” says landscape architect Matthew Cunningham.

The restored entry foyer includes an inglenook with an array of stained and leaded glass and a fireplace; the original carved oak millwork and beams established the materials palette for the rest of the house.

The vibe is serene and restful, and the view lends a tree house sensibility.

The “life room,” which encompasses the kitchen and dining area as well as casual family seating, is distinguished by a modified version of a l’orangerie that opens to a terrace and the mature landscape beyond. The oak beams are an updated reflection of the original carved beams found in the restored front entry.

A garden shed described as “a ramshackle building in bad repair” by builder Jim Youngblood was reimagined as a spa retreat.

A door in the corner of the bedroom opens to the roof garden atop the garage; the stepping-stone path leads to a puddingstone outcropping and onto the landscape.

The primary bedroom, which is painted Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe, has a custom upholstered bed from Liven UP Design in California and burlwood side tables from Made Goods.

In the long, skinny living room, a sunny window spot houses a desk and rolling upholstered chair.

Gates loved the Michael S. Smith Inc. Jasper collection wallcovering in the former iteration of this mudroom so much that she had Commercial Wall Coverings hang it again when she expanded the space.

Gates chose Breccia Capraia marble for the living room’s wood-burning fireplace surround. Modern white and brass touches like the coffee table and chandelier pair with velvet sofas custom designed with Bjork Studio in Atlanta.

Gates mixed metal finishes and earth tones for a modern take on a classic English kitchen, selecting a brushed brass hood above the range, beige cabinets, and a slab-marble backsplash and countertop with gray and brown veining. “I love the mix of warm and cool,” she says.

A separate refrigerator and freezer flank the doorway to the butler’s pantry.

A Charles Stewart sectional in a durable Perennials fabric anchors the family room.

Gates played off the green patina of the aged copper roof over the front stoop by painting the shutters and the front door Sherwin-Williams Mountain Road green.

Old meets new in designer Erin Gates’s foyer; she refinished the entry’s grand staircase and tempered it with a contemporary area rug from her own line with Momeni.

A ceramic subway tile backsplash and glass doors on the cabinetry allow Gates’s favorite blue dishes to shine.

The formal dining room is dinner-party ready with its custom-designed table inspired by a French antique, chairs from Chairish upholstered in a rich green velvet, and an elegant Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier.

A cast-iron soaking tub from Penhaglion finished in aged brass takes center stage in the primary bath and pairs beautifully with Michael S. Smith Inc. wallpaper in the entryway to his-and-her closets.

“Everyone who walks in says, ‘I love this,’ ” says Gates of the little bar room off the kitchen, which has a ceiling dressed in a Schumacher tortoiseshell wallpaper.

A breakfast nook in the family room features a café table from Modway, an upholstered vinyl banquette custom designed by Bjork Studio, and chairs from Hollywood at Home.

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The dining room’s wine cave holds 750 bottles.

Absolute Glass disassembled stained glass original to the home and turned it into a statement piece on the second-floor landing; the artwork is by Vickie Marsango

Interior designer Paula Daher found the four-foot-tall concrete sculptures that rest under the stairwell in Paris on a buying trip for her Maine boutique, Mélange Home Shop. “When the wife saw me post a photo of them on Instagram, she drove up on opening day just to purchase them,” says Daher.

In the new primary suite, Daher repurposed a sofa from the homeowner’s former living room, reupholstering it and adding fringe to the bottom. The artwork above the fireplace is by Cate West Zahl.

New Ravenna tile in the inset behind the primary bath adds an artistic element to the room.

The living room’s detailed ceiling launched the home’s European-flavored design.

Near the living room’s conversation alcove, Daher topped an Italian commode with an antique lamp that belonged to the homeowner’s grandmother. The artwork is by Vickie Marsango.

Scalamandré wallpaper behind artwork by Jackie Moore Watson inspired the library’s teal wall color.

n the kitchen, with its dramatic barrel-vaulted ceiling, Blue Caravaggio marble tops a cerused-walnut island and the nearby counter and backsplash.

The headboard in a guest room is eight feet tall.

A closet in the primary suite showcases antique doors from France.

The chairs in the formal dining room are wrapped top to bottom in Romo fabric, while dual niches flanking the fireplace contain dry bars crafted from the same Calacatta Viola marble as the fireplace surround.

The primary bedroom’s empire chandelier is original to the home.

The family’s dog loves to lounge on the the kitchen’s banquette, upholstered in a nubby olive green fabric. Overgaard & Dyrman chairs offer additional seating.

Shop owner and interior designer Leslie-jon Vickory behind the counter at Jarves & Main in Sandwich.

Jarves & Main is located in a building that was constructed in 1870 as a dry-goods mercantile on the ground floor with a meeting hall on the floor above.

A custom cabinet is backed with Thibaut grasscloth and displays everything from Haws watering jugs to Bergs Potter ceramics and framed watercolors by local artist Áine Cole.

Last year, the shop launched its own brand of home fragrances and candles, made in France. The scents are all named for elements from French classical gardens: Allée, Parterre, and Bosquet, to name a few.

The bar area isn’t directly adjacent to the calming kitchen, so it got a different treatment: dramatic lighting and a jolt of color.

The kitchen is more than the sum of its parts thanks to its functionality and tried-and-true materials

Simplicity is the hallmark of this classic all-white kitchen with Carrara marble countertops and a wide swath of ceramic subway tile.

The coffee bar can be hidden but gets everyday use.

The sink in the powder room was fabricated from a marble remnant called Fusion Wow; the paint is Anchor from Portola Paints.

The designer immediately saw the transformative power of opening up the space, and the clearly defined work triangle is a baker’s dream.

Clean lines, light, and symmetry shine in this from-scratch baker’s kitchen. It features custom cabinets, marble countertops, and a striking accent color that reads as blue: Regent Green from Benjamin Moore.

The marble slab chosen for the island features soft, gracefully swirling gray tones.

In the enclosed porch, Nantucket Looms’ handwoven South African mohair and Japanese spun-silk throw drapes across an ottoman with a nailhead detail; the painting is by Jocelyn Sandor Urban.

Nantucket Looms interior designer Stephanie Hall customized cotton- and linen-blend draperies with a Romo border.

Painter M.J. Levy Dickson’s The Kerosene House lends color to Beach Bucket’s dining room and complements the rug and handwoven linen placem

Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style was published by Rizzoli in March.

Mark Sutherland’s wooden model of an 1870s sloop is displayed on a bedside table in the Cliff Road home.

The shop features a smattering of vintage objects including these oyster plates and opaline goblets, both from France.

Interior designer and shop owner Nina Liddle perches on custom chairs upholstered in a Peter Dunham Textiles performance fabric.

Custom shelving painted Farrow & Ball Yeabridge Green, Liddle’s signature color, displays pillows from Christopher Farr Cloth, Serena Dugan Studio, and Penny Morrison.

private label sofa covered in Perennials performance fabric and topped with pillows by Serena Dugan Studio sits near a vintage rattan étagerè.

Tanner White Architects designed this sleek, low-slung pool house with various functions in mind. One side contains space for lounging, while the other features a kitchenette, bath, and changing room. Between the two, a sitting area overlooks the pool as well as the tennis court on the other side.

At the opposite end of the pool is another lounge area with retractable screens that is decked out with a fireplace, television, barbecue, and pizza oven.

Builder Zibi Surowiec envisioned a waterfall feature that allows water to spill from the roof into the pool below.

Lush drifts of white astilbe dominate the plant palette and bring a sense of movement to the garden.

A handful of antique elements—pedestal, medallion, and planter—came together in a custom water feature.

The wrought-iron gate with its playful dragon-like detail was part of a fence on the property that was repurposed.

The homeowner is an avid collector of garden antiques, including a pair of stone finials. Textural plants such as lamb’s ear, astilbe, and carpet roses soften the formality.

Mature crape myrtles and the property’s many deciduous trees help give the garden the sense it’s been there for generations.

Sculpted boxwoods lend a hint of formality, in keeping with the stately Tudor design of the renovated home. Architectural details, such as the wood-framed windows, were salvaged from an old house nearby that was being torn down.

In the lounge, photography by Colm Henry (yes, that’s Bono) and Slim Aarons brings an edgy vibe.

When it came time to move out of their Rowayton summer home, the homeowners planned to leave their lime green couch behind, but, ultimately, they couldn’t bear the thought of it. “It was just so comfortable,” says the wife. Instead, the color became the springboard for their new primary residence in Westport.

The living room, with its Schumacher wallpaper and paintings by Hadley Rampton and Christen Yates, is the wife’s—and Gus the cockapoo’s—favorite spot in the house.

Dangling glass light fixtures in the upstairs sitting room/office and the double-height entry beyond are delicate yet dramatic.

The new house takes full advantage of the waterfront site while adhering to floodplain and setback regulations, including placement of the swimming pool, marked by the open beach umbrella. “We wanted the pool to have water views, too,” says the homeowner.

The wood-framed beamed ceiling in the primary bedroom repeats the glossy finish applied to the ceilings on the main floor.

Flanked by dual walk-in showers, the soaking tub in the second-floor primary bathroom has soothing views of the boat dock and cove.

Metal-framed glass pocket doors between the family room and office provide privacy.

All the columns, like this one by the open staircase, are topped with a built-in LED lantern, a signature design element of Christopher Pagliaro Architects.

Wood cabinets, flooring, and a beamed ceiling make the kitchen an inviting place to gather and enjoy the unobstructed view. The clam-shaped pendants, like the lighting throughout the house, are purposely transparent. “You see them and see past them,” says Anastasia.

The interior of the house is reminiscent of a luxury yacht. “The idea was for the occupants to feel like they were on the water,” says interior designer Tina Anastasia. An arc in the ceiling delineates the dining and entry areas as separate from the sunroom; the glossy finish reflects the glistening sea beyond.

While the land-facing exterior has classic New England Shingle-style elements, the roof is covered with state-of-the-art Tesla solar shingles, which feed the home’s electric grid.

The family room and the first-floor office share a two-way fireplace.

Delicate glass light fixtures dangle above the custom dining table, designed with a live edge for added texture.

Landscape Architect Jana Bryan collaborated with a local metal shop to design a steel fence that undulates out to the garage rather than progresses in a straight line.

Bensonwood created the striking steel-and-white-oak staircase in this Salisbury home, while interior designer Claudia Kalur paired the couple’s own rug with two mid-century chairs.

Kalur wanted the primary bedroom to feel like a sanctuary, so everything is soft and layered: textured linens on the bed, a wool rug underfoot, an upholstered headboard, and a tufted bench by Williams Sonoma Home.

The primary bath is finished with Tuscan Grey sandstone floor tiles, white-oak cabinetry, and marble countertops.

Reiland wanted a patio designed around the pièce de résistance: his Argentinian grill. Landscape Architect Jana Bryan collaborated with a local metal shop to design a steel fence that undulates out to the garage rather than progresses in a straight line.

Kalur selected a Missoni wool rug, leather swivel chairs, and a Herman Miller Nelson Cigar Lotus floor lamp for the office. “We wanted it to feel like a library,” she says.

The large great room proved a design challenge for Kalur, but she met it by dividing the living space into two back-to-back conversation areas.

A hefty mahogany entry door is paired with triple-glazed sidelights to maximize efficiency.

The homeowners worked with landscapers to remove select trees without clear-cutting down to the lake; “We wanted to create an informal, natural, and contemplative landscape,” says Bryan.

For storage, Bensonwood designed a series of closets in the primary suite with clear vertical-grain Douglas fir.

The lower-level sleepover space sports a navy and green Patterson Flynn performance rug so there are no worries when the kids come in from the pool.