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The street-level living room’s window wall fosters a connection to the outdoors. Tharp kept the palette quiet to highlight the courtyard view and chose low-profile furniture with gentle curves, including a room-width sofa outfitted in Romo’s Forenza cotton velvet and slipper chairs and chaises surrounding a custom plaster coffee table that nods to designer Milo Baughman.

The living room showcases a vast collection of antique English creamware and artwork by Milton Avery (far left, bottom) and Jackson Pollock (above the oak writing desk). The Kathryn Ireland sofa and chairs surround a Mies van der Rohe coffee table.

An Edo-period Japanese screen adorns the wall above the living room’s Christian Liaigre sofa.

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

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

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.

In the living room of a reformed colonial revival home in Westport, Jurassic Onyx marble coffee tables and a custom sofa from Ali Budd Interiors play understudy to the expansive water views.

The angular Roche Bobois desk in the office reflects the home’s cantilevered architecture. The painting by Elizabeth Barber was sourced through Jules Place.

Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist and an upholstered bed make the primary bedroom cozy.

Wood beams accent the cathedral ceiling in the primary bedroom, where Jason Sawtelle of BlackBeak Studios gave the fireplace wall a Roman plaster finish.

The homeowner said, “My life is so chaotic. Give me a bedroom that’s super dreamy,” recalls Yozell. She obliged with soft neutrals, plush fabrics, and airy pendant lights from Modern Relik.

Inside the cabana, the staircase of wood and black steel, fabricated by Keuka Studios of New York, is set in front of a wall of black-framed windows to create a striking focal point. It leads to the second-floor office where a glass grid frames the view.

A French door in the serene primary bedroom leads to a private patio facing the woods at the back of the house; a built-in wardrobe, one of two, and window seat supplement the suite’s walk-in closet.

The living room is a tranquil study in white and black. A 2,200-pound stone coffee table from homenature complements the over-grouted stone of the fireplace. Wood beams rescued from old buildings by Reclaimed Lumber & Beams in North Carolina add history and character to the room.

In the dining room, built-in cabinets by Nantucket-based Cabko Cabinets & Design flank the door leading to the pool.

A shimmery wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries adorns the headboard wall in a primary bedroom.

In the second-floor primary suite (one of two primary suites in the home), Reider kept furnishings, like the Nathan Anthony lounge chairs and the light-as-air linen-shaded pendants, neutral.

Designer Rachel Reider says the U-shaped sectional, with a low back to keep water views center stage, is “warm, like a big hug.”

At ten feet in diameter, the round oak dining table by Massachusetts woodworker Erik Rueda seats fourteen guests. The brass and etched-glass chandelier from Apparatus Studio has multiple pendants, ensuring light is evenly cast across the large table.

The breakfast table’s resin top with a wavy underside is a distinct nod to the ocean outside the metal-framed windows. Sweenor Builders crafted the floating banquette.

A low-slung Four Hands coffee table anchors a cozy sitting area in front of the living room’s freestanding fireplace.

In one of the home’s two timber-framed portions, the owners transformed what had been a large game room into a primary suite.

Interior designer Vanessa Elliott chose low-profile, neutral-colored furnishings, such as leather wingback chairs from Lee Industries, a Loloi area rug, and stonewashed linen curtains that would not conflict with the living room’s two-story fieldstone fireplace—or the view.

In the kitchen, a cabinet to the left of the farmhouse sink conceals an integrated panel-front Sub-Zero refrigerator.

he dining room also reflects the owners’ commitment to sustainability with a table local craftsman John Sherwood made using wood from a decommissioned barn.

Several metal pieces in the home, such as the kitchen table’s base, were handmade by artist Jeff Weisheipl from iron found elsewhere in the house.

The casual seating area at the far end of the common area is dubbed “the screened porch” because it projects into the landscape and is flanked by retractable doors for cooling cross ventilation.

Plump, sinuous seating from Edra helps offset the living room’s angular lines and concrete wall, which is inset with niches for firewood and art. “We wanted to play with the plasticity of the concrete,” architect Michael Price says.

In the living room, strips of oak add warmth and interest to the fireplace, which is set between two banks of steel-framed windows; the curves of the club chairs and coffee table play against the straight lines of the wood slats and window mullions.

In the family room, three large pendant lights, each a different size, ground the light-filled space.

The primary bathroom is an oasis of serenity; in keeping with the rest of the house, the floors are painted gray.

The team made smart use of space, building storage for kitchen and dining items into alcoves on either side of the kitchen fireplace.

The design team renovated the third floor to add additional bedrooms, like this guest room swathed in a Sanderson wallcovering, one of Lindsay’s favorites, that has a bit of a retro vibe.

A double-sided woodburning fireplace separates the sunroom from the family room, which contains a sofa from Hickory Chair, a custom coffee table from Scott James Furniture & Design, and a pair of chairs from Louis J. Solomon.

A vaulted ceiling in the primary bedroom is studded with oak beams; the bed is from Aesthetic.

The formal living room contains a sofa from A. Rudin, a coffee table from Michael S. Smith’s Jasper Collection, and a settee from O. Henry House.

An oak island lends richness to the kitchen; the clients specifically requested quartz countertops for their durability.

The primary bedroom is awash with complementary patterns in the Scalamandré wallpaper and pillows and the Elizabeth Eakins custom carpet.

The homeowners’ existing bed was treated to new Matouk linens and placed on a rug from Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton.

Architectural designer John W. Sliva was called in to reconfigure the third-floor attic to hold a guest room, gym, media room, and this guest bath with its oversize tub.

Black-framed windows help give the home its contemporary character, both indoors and out. Natural wood accents, nickel-gap paneling, and comfortable Verellen armchairs and couches harmonize with the home’s rustic setting and help offset expanses of monochromatic walls.

In the dining area of designer Lisa Duffy’s Maine home, the tasseled chandelier, custom made by M2C Studio, reflects her passion for African-inspired decor.

Ruff took great care with the details—note the herringbone tile floor pattern that he hand-sketched as well as the shelving tucked next to the Japanese soaking tub. “Creating various spaces to display beloved heirlooms and artwork was a priority throughout,” he says.

A Dew Drops light by Boris Klimek for bomma hangs above a custom Partners in Design sectional, a Holly Hunt lounge chair, and a Giorgetti room divider. The artwork to the left of the doorway is by Nathan Coe.

Hogarty emphasized river views by leaving the living room’s windows unadorned.

Because the home’s gut renovation by BSA Construction and Payne | Collins Design called for relocating the kitchen and opening it to the formal living room, Hogarty had the uppers of the Christopher Peacock cabinetry painted the same shade of white as the walls. “We wanted to soften the functional aspects of it,” she says, “to make it feel more like millwork than just a kitchen.”

A custom sectional by Partners in Design provides a welcoming gathering spot in the living room. Curtains crafted from Holly Hunt fabric frame the Lonney White hanging sculpture in front of the windows. A Minotti lounge chair sits near the fireplace, which was designed as a modern interpretation of Savannah Helgeson’s grandmother’s fireplace.

A wraparound porch—and a cute pooch—reinforces the house’s storybook charm.

The new kitchen was scaled up to twice its original size; the plain English-style cabinets are painted Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray, and the architects added a butcher-block countertop along the far wall to accommodate the homeowner’s affinity for baking.

The team at Robert Dean Architects pared down any ornate detailing and added new windows and a wood roof; the front door got a welcoming coat of Fine Paints of Europe’s North Sea Blue.

The former carriage house-turned family home sits on a beautiful swath of land in Greenwich. “Architecturally,” says Robert Dean, “it comes across as very English in terms of both massing and the treatment of the exterior.”

The dining room, left largely intact (the table belonged to the homeowners, and the chandelier is an antique), got a refresh, thanks to recovered chairs and a new wall color (Benjamin Moore Violet Mist).

Tucked in the half-story above the game room, a sparkling new bath connects directly to the primary bedroom in the original section of the house.

In the new family room, an antique brass detail in the top of the custom walnut side table is an electrical port.

Says Gagne of the frequently used sunroom: “This room didn’t have a clear purpose in the beginning, but now it’s the perfect complement to the kitchen and a great place to unwind.”

The hallway looking into the dining room is sheathed in a Phillip Jeffries wallpaper.

In the primary bedroom, the chandelier, bed, chair, and rug are from RH, the homeowner’s favorite store.

A sectional from RH provides a comfortable lounging area on one side of the living room; the artwork is by Meighan Morrison.

Throughout the home, Gagne and Sanchez created small gathering areas to make the residence’s large scale feel more intimate. In the expansive living room, two separate sitting areas feature comfortable, streamlined furnishings upholstered in durable fabrics that are appropriate for the couple’s two children. “We wanted them to have these smaller, cozy spaces where they can be together as a family,” explains Sanchez.

On the opposite end of the living room, it’s easy to see how much dark mahogany was in the home before Gagne and Sanchez stepped in with gallons of paint. No changes were necessary to the Calacatta gold fireplace surround; in the winter, the family likes to get cozy here and play games.

The homeowners worked with designers Holly Gagne and Tina Sanchez and builder Carson True to transform a traditional residence into the stylish house of their dreams. Perhaps the most dramatic change is the interior millwork, which went from a dark mahogany to an airy white, as seen in the entry.

A classic coffered ceiling makes the perfect companion to the living room’s streamlined furniture. Other modern touches include the artwork by Martin Kline above the fireplace and Lindsey Adelman’s striking Branching Bubbles chandelier. With three teenagers and three dogs, owners Kim and John Toomey are happy that Elms covered the sofas and chairs with easy-care indoor-outdoor fabric.

A coat of paint and gold hardware bring new life to the kitchen cabinets. The existing twin islands were freshened up with Calacatta marble on top and sides.

Vintage hickory chairs with rope backs bring warmth to the table.

Black intentionally skipped installing a tile backsplash: “Part of the reason the kitchen still looks great is because there’s no tile,” she asserts.

The laurel branch railings for the primary bedroom’s Juliet balcony were inspired by those in Central Park’s Shakespeare Garden, while ceramic balls from a Copenhagen studio comprise the installation above the bed.

Black positioned the soaking tub in the main bath so it is visible from the bed.

After dinner, the Monahans retire to an informal upstairs sitting room with comfy faux sheepskin chairs lit by a unique layered lighting fixture found in Soho.

Deux Femmes Decorative Art custom applied a textural linen-like finish to the wall and molded ceiling in the main bedroom. For art, Monahan framed a favorite Tiffany scarf.

In the living room, Monahan cleverly crafted the windows to appear larger without changing their exterior dimensions by adding a bank of mirrors above the panes. To make a sisal rug pop, she layered a cowhide rug beneath overlapping glass sectional coffee tables. The wall displays the ethereal lines in a pair of works by up-and-coming Connecticut artist Tracie Cheng, while furniture is comfy but sleek.

The kitchen needed a complete revamp with the exception of the numerous casement windows, which make the homeowners “feel like we’re eating outdoors.” Monahan went for a seven-foot island with stools sitting on a vinyl floor mat by Beija Flor.

Monahan increased light by using large glass panes in the entry foyer. An idiosyncratic collector, she displays finds such as carved pillars originally from a Boston bank beside a wooden horse torso on a metal table.

A Saarinen table below a pendant lamp by Arteriors can accommodate many for breakfast thanks to the banquette seating.

The bedroom is a study in elegance, with its inviting custom bed, paisley-patterned drapes, and a cage-like alabaster chandelier.

Very little was done to the existing fixtures and finishes in the kitchen, although LeBlanc brought in the comfy counter stools and trio of hanging pendants.

The high-contrast dining room provided the perfect canvas for a mix of moods—from the refined lines of the dining table and upholstered chairs to the bold metallic wallpaper and striking Cloud light fixture. The penguin painting is a crowd favorite.

The living room was refreshed by a new quartzite fireplace facade in shades of green.

Designer Tiffany LeBlanc embraced classic details, such as the foyer’s original millwork, even while infusing the home with a modern sensibility.

The first-floor billiard room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and a marble-fronted fireplace.

The master bathroom includes his and her vanities as well as a teak-lined sauna that opens to the walk-in steam shower clad in Siberian white marble.

A clean, simple design and quiet palette (with just a punch or two of color) turn the master bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary.

A lineup of glass pendants in different shapes and sizes lends subtle interest to the streamlined kitchen.

The blue that predominates elsewhere is softened and used as an accent against a neutral backdrop, including a sandy-hued Phillip Jeffries grasscloth, in the master bedroom.

Fine art, handcraftsmanship, and treasured finds are in evidence throughout this Mystic home. The client fell in love with the antique rosewood wagon wheel from Tucker Robbins and gave it a place of honor in the entryway.

To boost the charm of the cool Sputnik light fixture over the breakfast nook even further, Sinkin added a ceiling medallion. The family-friendly banquette is dressed in a Sunbrella fabric.

Above the kitchen sink, the cornice flaunts an embossed design drawn by Sinkin. The backsplash of gray glass subway tiles is in step with the rest of the home’s palette.

The stunning staircase of glass and metal rises to a casual family room that includes a dining nook and built-in bar. The Harvard logo was commissioned from artist Jennifer Lashbrook.

All the artwork is meaningful. For the master bedroom, Frazier framed a poem her husband wrote in celebration of their first wedding anniversary. The ink blot figure is another piece by Brittney Ciccone.

Artwork by homeowner and designer Katie Frazier’s sister-in-law, Christina Jervey, and custom throw pillows add touches of subtle pattern in neutral colors to the living room.

A restful palette and rich textures, including silk wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries, give the master bedroom its serene aura. Elms designed the platform bed and the nightstands, as well as the upholstered wall behind the bed.

A white kitchen has been jazzed up considerably by the backsplash of custom smoky mirrored glass tiles.

The open living and dining area offers a lot of flexible seating options that are great for entertaining. The space is large enough to accommodate a show-stopping back-to-back sofa and a versatile coffee table that provides storage and surface area in equal measures.

Designer Dee Elms crafted sophisticated scenes and sightlines at every turn in the ninth-floor condominium overlooking Boston Harbor.

The entryway extends a dramatic welcome with its midcentury bench and a large abstract painting.

The view from the master bath includes a wall-size photo of a marsh.

A light-colored Luce chair and Frette linens on the bed, along with a glass wall that admits sunlight from the living room, brighten the master bedroom. The mitered Ann Sacks marble headboard shimmers like a waterfall.

The absence of obstructions, such as pendant lights or a vent hood, means outside light can penetrate deep into the kitchen. Minimalist tap-operated lights hang almost invisibly above the custom Boffi kitchen island. Like the collected works elsewhere in the home, the framed prints on the shelf get moved or swapped occasionally, offering fresh looks for repeat guests.

On the dining area wall, the owners’ original photos of Ellis Island are displayed on inlaid art hangers.

Natural light spills through floor-to-ceiling windows onto midcentury furnishings set on a silky teardrop rug. The rounded lines of the chairs, cocktail table, and rug soften the home’s predominantly linear design.

Daher added wall panels with bronze inserts to give the bedroom more interest.

Daher designed the fireplace’s marble surround and the screens on either side. Stepping up their profile, the three-part screens were wallpapered and then painted. The palette throughout is a sophisticated gray and white with the occasional spark of gold or emerald green.

The great room encompasses several different activity areas and a wealth of textures, such as the layered cowhide rug beneath the coffee table at the room’s center, the high-gloss lacquer on the doors of the wet bar, and the nubby boucle Pierre Frey fabric on the chairs around the corner cocktail table. The vibrant painting above the bar is by Peruvian artist Maria Cecilia Fernandez De Arrospide.

Chests the homeowners already had were retrofitted to function beautifully as sinks in the master bath.

The interior architecture was transformed, given dimension and interest with details such as the entry’s box molding that set the stage for a design that blends classicism with unexpected touches like the animal print Stark carpet.

Scale-pattern wallpaper and a set of diminutive antlers add a touch of wild to the kitchen.

The timeless appeal of the natural world is captured in the dining room, where wallpaper depicting a pastoral landscape harmonizes with a grasscloth-covered ceiling.

Although gutted from top to bottom, the home retained its basic layout. The dining room is between the kitchen and living room, but all three spaces have a more open flow today. Clad in a Phillip Jeffries Bermuda grasscloth, the dining room exudes both elegance and comfort. The colorful painting is by Alberto Murillo, a Spanish artist who now lives in Florida.

The charcoal drawings in the meditation room are by Canadian artist Cathy Daley; the beechwood tripod lamp is part of Silver’s own line of furnishings.

The sumptuous master suite brings together a wealth of textures—the wood mantel, an alpaca throw, linen curtains, and the wool flannel-clad armchair that cozies up to the fire. In true Hirsch mix-it-up style, there’s also an eye-catching walnut Jonathan Adler Claude étagère with a midcentury vibe. “We wanted this to be a sophisticated and quiet place,” the designer says.

A pair of Chisholm lanterns from The Urban Electric Co. in a custom red color that plays off the Lacanche range illuminate the updated kitchen.

The master suite is a soothing sanctuary from the bustle of hosting visitors.

Clean lines and a neutral palette define the kitchen, which boasts a seventeen-foot-long island topped with engineered stone.

Blue Corroded Propeller, a photograph by Peter Mendelson and a nod to one of Fletcher’s favorite pastimes, holds court in the dining room. Rough-sawn painted-wood ceilings throughout lend consistency to the first floor’s open plan.

The quartz kitchen island, with its accent of bright brackets, is a generous thirteen feet long.

Meg Erickson lounges in the bank of west-facing windows with Cleo the cat. Her parents’ Danish modern dining table suits the space perfectly and offers a nostalgic touch. “I blew out birthday candles growing up with this table,” Erickson says.

The spa-like tub room connects the master bedroom to the master bathroom. The modern table was sourced at Field + Supply, a curated makers craft fair held semi-annually in Kingston, New York.

A second-floor guest room has a restful color scheme that complements the pretty views of the Atlantic Ocean and the North Shore of Boston.

One of the couple’s favorite wintertime spots, this cozy sitting area off the kitchen has warm wood built-ins fabricated by Jewett Farms + Co.

A softly hued Phillip Jeffries linen wallcovering conjures the peaceful ambience the couple envisioned for their sleeping quarters, while an upholstered bed from O. Henry House and a curvaceous upholstered bench (just the right height for a sit-and-put-on-your-slippers perch) boost comfort. The striking painting is by Utah artist Holly Addi.

New quarter-sawn oak herringbone floors lighten the home’s mood, as do the playful Miles Redd dining chairs.

Collins came up with a kitchen that’s as posh as it gets, from the custom cabinets by Furniture Design Services to the brass shelving by Palmer Industries. Even the walnut stools step it up with gleaming brass bases.

New built-ins provide the living room with storage and a display area for books and mementoes. Skillful at mixing, Collins teams an antique floral-dressed chair with a cool David Iatesta coffee table. Unexpected materials add punch. The eye-catching octagonal mirror, for instance, is made of porcupine quills.

A pair of dervishes give the side-eye to the guest bedroom, where a bubble ceiling light reflects the playful spirit of the room. The queen bed splits in two when the owners’ college-age sons are in town and need a place to crash

The muted palette of whites and grays continues in the kitchen.

A Chinoiserie desk from the eighteenth century paired with a transitional desk chair creates a quiet workplace in a niche between the family room and kitchen.

The home’s one large, blank wall was put to good use in the den, where the designer juxtaposed multiple works of art in varied styles in a gallery-like display.

Custom designed to fit this space in the master bath, the walnut makeup table has a hidden mirror inside; the material choice takes its cues from the artwork hanging above.

While not gallery white, the paint scheme and fabrics provide a sedate palette that lets the artwork remain the focal point in every space, as here in the living room.

A wall of heavily veined marble offers a natural touch to the modern kitchen.

The parlor features a pencil drawing by Sandra Allen of the beech tree that dominates the park at the rear of the home.

The master bathroom runs the full sixteen-foot width of the townhouse and features a standing tub as well as an expansive shower.

A vintage copper artichoke chandelier illuminates the midcentury-inspired dining room in a Boston townhouse. In renovating, the architectural team took full advantage of the park-like views by opening up the rear of the home with an airy window wall.

The family room, once the rear parlor, opens onto a patio that overlooks the shared neighborhood park.

Corrie completely gutted the kitchen, replacing the upper cabinets with glass shelving and a range hood, both of which he designed. He wanted the room to be a “sea of open with no actual ending.”

Corrie completely gutted the kitchen, replacing the upper cabinets with glass shelving and a range hood, both of which he designed. He wanted the room to be a “sea of open with no actual ending.”

A series of nineteenth-century botanical engravings found in Virginia hangs over a sofa by Michael Dawkins.

In the guest bedroom, Rose Tarlow linen was paper-backed to apply to the walls.

Guests are welcomed by a warm fireplace and an expansive leather couch; copious built-in cabinets virtually eliminate clutter from the home.

The first-floor satellite kitchen allows the owner to entertain guests while keeping the upstairs rooms private.

Oversize windows admit plenty of natural light to reflect off living room walls painted the ever-so-pale gray of Farrow & Ball’s Wevet.

The second-floor main kitchen has plenty of food prep and cooking space; appliances stay out of sight behind the veneered cabinets. The eye-catching wallcovering, made of randomized strips of cut marble, matches the backsplashes

The greenhouse courtyard entrance is the only place where the original historic brickwork remains visible.

Objects collected by the well-traveled owner find their places on custom shelves in the office.

A fireplace and upholstered chair add a warm touch to the spare master bedroom.

The interplay between stone and wood continues in the master bath, where an Asian-inspired bench and stool offset the marble sink and limestone floors.

The Spanish Blanco Macael marble used for this sink appears throughout the home as a unifying element.

The study, with its grasscloth-covered walls and peaceful color scheme, affords a quiet spot for reading. It’s also the only room with a TV, which the owners use primarily for viewing tennis matches. A beach scene by Philip Barlow displayed above the sofa nods to summer.

To ensure the kitchen counters stay clear, Irving devised a bonanza of storage.

“The dining room’s focus is the wallpaper,” explains designer Kristine Irving, who also chose Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra Blue paint for the ceiling.

The living room’s sofas, custom designed by interior designer Gilles Clement, get extra visual interest with built-in shelves at their backs.

The pendulous chandelier is suspended by a cascade of chains. Unfinished ceiling beams are a nod to the home’s Colonial heritage, while the black-and-white palette and graphic fabrics are a modern touch

Serena & Lily bar stools surround a marble-topped kitchen island; the owners acquired the vintage, orange-lacquered lunch box on a trip to Myanmar.

Appliances are concealed within a wooden enclosure designed to resemble an old ice box; like much of the interior millwork, it was built by Michael Smith.

A reclaimed nineteenth-century door opens onto the foyer, construction of which required the removal of an old fireplace and the relocation of a staircase.

The comfortable everyday dining area just off the kitchen has sunny backyard views on two sides.

The Lucite legs of the upholstered bench at the foot of the master bed add a glamorous touch.

A silk rug grounds the living room, where a sofa reupholstered by the designer in Venetian velvet and chairs re-covered in Osborne & Little Oriole fabric beckon. Ikat and animal-print toss pillows lend an exotic note.

Phillip Jeffries wallpaper provides a subdued background that lets the art play a starring role.

Comfy cowhide-covered swivel chairs fill the sitting space off the kitchen.

A fireplace fabricated with London Fog stone commands attention in the family room.

White sofas and a cowhide rug, glass cocktail table, and an airy cage chandelier are washed in light in the glassed-in conservatory.

The kitchen features form and function in equal measure.

Lots of doors and fixed floor-to-ceiling windows blur the lines between indoors and out.

The dining area can accommodate a crowd.

Horizontal lines and a mix of light wood finishes, including walls clad in pale yellow sugar pine, contribute to the home’s seamless look.

Reclaimed vintage white oak rafters add a rustic touch to the cedar-clad great room.

“The kitchen was a labor of love,” says interior designer Liz Stiving-Nichols. The room’s wood ceiling links the space to the adjacent great room.

The master suite features a pencil-post bed and a nineteenth-century American walnut trunk, which sit on a circa-1930 Sparta rug. The oft-used window seat wears Rose Tarlow fabric.

The library can be made cozier by closing it off from the adjacent living room via sliding barn doors.

The open-corner window configuration used in the sitting area is repeated upstairs in the master bedroom. “It feels like a tree house,” says the homeowner. The angled ceiling hints at the eccentricity of a vintage farmhouse.

The windows that wrap the sitting area reference traditional style, but their oversized proportions offer a view a farmer could only dream of. Belgian-linen upholstery, soft throws, and ample pillows plump up the comfort.

The metal serpentine-front buffet is one of Seitz’s favorite pieces, followed closely by the two standing lamps and the metal antelope’s-horn stool. The painting of the rabbit above is by Patrice Lombardi, a longtime friend of the homeowner.

The kitchen’s broad, granite-topped island provides plenty of space to cook and entertain.

Designer Joanna Seitz chose the dining room’s dimmable glass globe pendants to complement the industrial lighting used elsewhere, but disappear against the backdrop of windows. The custom-made table and stackable, recycled-rubber-slat chairs were among her other finds.