A 19th Century Farmhouse with a Playful, Dr. Doolittle Vibe
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1/9Photography by Marili ForastieriA vintage 1920s taxidermied ostrich oversees the dining room. The French country farm table is illuminated by a trio of Alvar Aalto pendant lamps. A framed Thurston Hopkins photograph hangs above a vintage Florence Knoll credenza.Photography by Marili ForastieriA vintage 1920s taxidermied ostrich oversees the dining room. The French country farm table is illuminated by a trio of Alvar Aalto pendant lamps. A framed Thurston Hopkins photograph hangs above a vintage Florence Knoll credenza.
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2/9Photography by Marili ForastieriThe black-walled entry features a vintage anatomical bee chart and other pieces Odom and Gerson have collected from all the places they’ve lived.Photography by Marili ForastieriThe black-walled entry features a vintage anatomical bee chart and other pieces Odom and Gerson have collected from all the places they’ve lived.
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3/9Photography by Marili ForastieriA Serge Mouille lighting fixture extends over a considerable portion of the living room, which includes Qing Dynasty chairs and an Arne Jacobsen sofa upholstered in a pink Hallingdal fabric. The portrait of Marcel Proust is by Don Florence.Photography by Marili ForastieriA Serge Mouille lighting fixture extends over a considerable portion of the living room, which includes Qing Dynasty chairs and an Arne Jacobsen sofa upholstered in a pink Hallingdal fabric. The portrait of Marcel Proust is by Don Florence.
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4/9Photography by Marili ForastieriThe great room was created by linking an existing barn to the house. A 1970s painting by Jean-Pierre Pericaud hangs above a Florence Knoll sofa covered in a velvet mohair. The brass coffee table is by Milo Baughman. Two Bert Stern photographs are regarded as the last sitting portraits of Marilyn Monroe.Photography by Marili ForastieriThe great room was created by linking an existing barn to the house. A 1970s painting by Jean-Pierre Pericaud hangs above a Florence Knoll sofa covered in a velvet mohair. The brass coffee table is by Milo Baughman. Two Bert Stern photographs are regarded as the last sitting portraits of Marilyn Monroe.
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5/9Photography by Marili ForastieriA floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with volumes about design and art occupies a wall in the great room; a green table from Established & Sons serves as another dining area in the home.Photography by Marili ForastieriA floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with volumes about design and art occupies a wall in the great room; a green table from Established & Sons serves as another dining area in the home.
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6/9Photography by Marili ForastieriAnother wall is defined by a small set piece, complete with books, minimalist benches, and a small painting by Stephen Piscuskas.Photography by Marili ForastieriAnother wall is defined by a small set piece, complete with books, minimalist benches, and a small painting by Stephen Piscuskas.
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7/9Photography by Marili ForastieriIn the hallway that joins the house to the barn/great room, walls are painted in Farrow & Ball's Charlotte’s Locks. The photograph of books references the bookcase around the corner.Photography by Marili ForastieriIn the hallway that joins the house to the barn/great room, walls are painted in Farrow & Ball's Charlotte’s Locks. The photograph of books references the bookcase around the corner.
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8/9Photography by Marili ForastieriA guest bedroom includes a dog painting by Juan Torcoletti. A pair of white Artemide lamps is positioned on each side of the bed, while a Jean Prouve ceiling lamp provides additional lighting.Photography by Marili ForastieriA guest bedroom includes a dog painting by Juan Torcoletti. A pair of white Artemide lamps is positioned on each side of the bed, while a Jean Prouve ceiling lamp provides additional lighting.
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9/9Photography by Marili ForastieriA bathtub was painted with Farrow & Ball's Yeabridge Green, while the walls are treated with the brand’s Salon Drab. The framed map shows Pan Am’s worldwide routes.Photography by Marili ForastieriA bathtub was painted with Farrow & Ball's Yeabridge Green, while the walls are treated with the brand’s Salon Drab. The framed map shows Pan Am’s worldwide routes.
This article appears in the November 2019 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).