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Worth the Wait in Fairfield
A once-and-again couple faces a sunny future with an equally dazzling view of Long Island Sound from their new Fairfield home.
A Designer’s Summer Home in Connecticut
A designer’s own family getaway is part classic, part contemporary, and completely welcoming.
Light and Bright in Harwich Port
The homeowners visited close friends in Harwich Port over many summers, so they got to know the neighborhood well. As boaters, the couple and their (now college-age) daughter appreciated having several marinas nearby; they enjoyed the town, the beaches—and the sense of community. The village of Harwich
An Elegant Georgian-Style Home in New Canaan, Connecticut
With its white clapboard and dark shutters, this Georgian-style house in the picture-perfect town of New Canaan is the quintessence of Yankee rectitude. But some pleasant surprises await inside, in an interior design that reflects the personalities and
Beauty Mark
Don’t underestimate pretty. The word may have its detractors, but for Marisa Vara Arredondo, there couldn’t be a better description of her new Greenwich townhome—which also happens to be the place where she successfully launched her business: Phace Bioactive, a pH-balanced skin-
A Fresh Look for a Colonial Revival
A new job at a Cambridge tech company sparked the D.C.-based couple’s house-hunting. Commuting wasn’t an option with a newborn and a toddler, so with his wife, Kate, and the kids still in Washington, Kevin
A Designer’s Suburban Chic Home
Phoebe Lovejoy Russell’s 1920 colonial-style house was chock-full of charm. Situated in one of the leafy suburbs west of Boston,…
Coastal Glam in Southport
When life gives you lemons… you know how the rest goes. Truer words were never spoken when it comes to designer Mindy Schwarz’s home in the coastal hamlet of Southport. At 1,800 square feet, the cozy house is the
A Fresh Spin on a Traditional Colonial Spec House
Serenity is often in the eye of the beholder: for many, a stately colonial-style home on a peaceful New England lane would be the epitome of rest and relaxation,
Tour a Shingle Style Home with a Contemporary Twist
It’s said that we don’t remember days; we remember moments. The same might be true of houses. It’s not usually whole rooms, but rather those fleeting architectural delights that stick in our memories. It’s the soothing repetition in a row of brackets, or that unexpected window that frames the scene beyond like a still life. It’s the protective shelter of that built-in
A Kitchen-Centric Renovation in Ridgefield
Molly Hirsch’s relationship with this Ridgefield couple began when they called on her to help renovate their previous home. Midway through the
A Splash of Dash
One of our greatest style icons, the late Diana Vreeland, fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar, editor-in-chief of Vogue, and costume consultant for the
Women’s Intuition
Beyond her keen eye, a designer’s talent for sensing her clients’ true desires helps her create a Greenwich home that’s posh and glamorous, but family-friendly, too.
Lovely and Livable
A Fairfield home is colorful, homey, and imbued with personality. All that, and it’s beautiful, too.
Pastoral Mission
A home in the country can, at times, be a little toocountry for some people. This proved true of a…