A Dated Darien Home Gets a Contemporary Makeover
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1/10Photographs by Jane BeilesAlthough the essential footprint of the house remained the same, the newly redefined exterior has custom-designed windows, a columned porch and gabled elements.Photographs by Jane BeilesAlthough the essential footprint of the house remained the same, the newly redefined exterior has custom-designed windows, a columned porch and gabled elements.
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2/10Photographs by Jane BeilesPrior to its renovation by New Canaan–based architect Matthew Dougherty, a residence in Darien had a red and yellow color scheme.Photographs by Jane BeilesPrior to its renovation by New Canaan–based architect Matthew Dougherty, a residence in Darien had a red and yellow color scheme.
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3/10Photographs by Jane BeilesA Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sectional sofa in the living room provides spacious and versatile seating. Other elements include a pair of Knoll Platner chairs and a coffee table from Bunglaow positioned on a Stark area rug. Benjamin Moore’s Elmira White allows decorative elements and artworks to stand out.Photographs by Jane BeilesA Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sectional sofa in the living room provides spacious and versatile seating. Other elements include a pair of Knoll Platner chairs and a coffee table from Bunglaow positioned on a Stark area rug. Benjamin Moore’s Elmira White allows decorative elements and artworks to stand out.
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4/10Photographs by Jane BeilesArchitect Matthew Dougherty enhanced the home’s entry foyer with a paneled staircase, edged with decorative molding. Entry table is from Bungalow.Photographs by Jane BeilesArchitect Matthew Dougherty enhanced the home’s entry foyer with a paneled staircase, edged with decorative molding. Entry table is from Bungalow.
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6/10Photographs by Jane BeilesThe homeowners’ children have many meals at the custom-designed kitchen island, where counter chairs from Parc Monceau sport a Sunbrella fabric. Cabinets and walls wear Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White. Polished nickel lighting fixtures are from RH.Photographs by Jane BeilesThe homeowners’ children have many meals at the custom-designed kitchen island, where counter chairs from Parc Monceau sport a Sunbrella fabric. Cabinets and walls wear Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White. Polished nickel lighting fixtures are from RH.
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7/10Photographs by Jane BeilesPhillip Jeffries’s Mystic Weave wall covering was used in a downstairs powder room. Its textural effects are complemented by Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray. A pair of Waterworks sconces frame the expansive mirror, which reflects a Dandelion chandelier from Remains Lighting.Photographs by Jane BeilesPhillip Jeffries’s Mystic Weave wall covering was used in a downstairs powder room. Its textural effects are complemented by Benjamin Moore’s Rockport Gray. A pair of Waterworks sconces frame the expansive mirror, which reflects a Dandelion chandelier from Remains Lighting.
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8/10Photographs by Jane BeilesThe family room pairs wooden stools from Bungalow with a tailored Baker Hudson sofa. A Barbara Barry ottoman doubles as a surface for cocktails and for additional seating.Photographs by Jane BeilesThe family room pairs wooden stools from Bungalow with a tailored Baker Hudson sofa. A Barbara Barry ottoman doubles as a surface for cocktails and for additional seating.
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9/10Photographs by Jane BeilesIn the master suite, an RH bed is clad in linens from the Linen Shop; chest is from Parc Monceau; lamp is from Bungalow.Photographs by Jane BeilesIn the master suite, an RH bed is clad in linens from the Linen Shop; chest is from Parc Monceau; lamp is from Bungalow.
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10/10Photographs by Jane BeilesThe light-filled master bathroom, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White, features Waterworks fixtures and wall sconces.Photographs by Jane BeilesThe light-filled master bathroom, painted in Benjamin Moore’s Cloud White, features Waterworks fixtures and wall sconces.
This article appears in the September 2016 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).