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Austin Patterson Disston Architects gives a family their dream kitchen.

The owner of this coastal residence has dialogues with her rooms; the conversations directed her interior design.

The owner of this coastal Connecticut residence has dialogues with her rooms; the conversations direct her interior design.

“My goal was to marry some coastal calm with the craziness of having three kids under the age of three,” says the homeowner.

“My goal was to marry some coastal calm with the craziness of having three kids under the age of three,” says the homeowner.

"Less color means a greater emphasis on texture. Plus, the quality of the furnishings and artwork stands out," says homeowner and project decorator Simon Kneen.

"Less color means a greater emphasis on texture. Plus, the quality of the furnishings and artwork stands out," says homeowner and project decorator Simon Kneen.

Husband-wife design team Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller were tasked with keeping as much of the twelve current structures intact as possible.

Husband-wife design team Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller were tasked with keeping as much of the twelve current structures intact as possible.

Phoebe Cole-Smith raises chickens, produces maple syrup and hosts farm-to-table dinners at her home in Weston.

Phoebe Cole-Smith raises chickens, produces maple syrup and hosts farm-to-table dinners at her home in Weston.

For a family that entertains constantly, this transitional space is a perfect fit.

For a family that entertains constantly, this transitional space is a perfect fit.

Interior designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch delivers a strong dose of pattern and plenty of color to keep things fun and fresh for a young family.

Interior designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch delivers a strong dose of pattern and plenty of color to keep things fun and fresh for a young family.

The Builder Recognition honorees at the 2016 CTC&G IDAs were Shostak Construction, Prutting & Company, Custom Builders, LLC and East Cost Structures, LLC.

Winning architecture projects came from Browning Residential Design, Sellars Lathrop Architects, LLC and P H Architects, LLC.

Architect Cormac Byrne was tasked with making the house look like it was 100 years old while interior designer Eugenie Niven Goodman made things comfy, fresh and fun.

Architect Cormac Byrne was tasked with making the house look like it was 100 years old while interior designer Eugenie Niven Goodman made things comfy, fresh and fun.

A 1970s Contemporary gets a total redo in the hands of designer Rina Pertusi.

A 1970s Contemporary gets a total redo in the hands of designer Rina Pertusi.

The collaboration between RMHS, San Francisco Design Center and SFC&G was about more than selecting furnishings and finishes. It relied on a sense of community and compassion that manifested itself in the time and talents contributed by four dozen interior designers.

"There’s going to be some trouble if a client were to tell me that I can’t use color," says designer Anthony Baratta.

“There’s going to be some trouble if a client were to tell me that I can’t use color," says designer Anthony Baratta.

See what inspired the Designer Showhouse on the Green Designers with a look at their design boards.

Last month’s Designer Showhouse on the Green was filled with innovative room designs and unique decorative pieces—from a living living room clock to hand-cut paper window shades, this showhouse had it all. Recently, we had a chance to talk to a few of the innovators behind the room-stealing items, who shed some light on the inspiration and design process behind these pieces of art.

Where to go this month for a houseful of design inspiration? Head to Fairfield and explore the first-ever Designer Showhouse on the Green benefitting Operation Hope. Led by design chairman Ellie Cullman and landscape design co-chairs Diane Devore and Tara Vincenta, more than 15 designers turned St. Paul’s Episcopal Church rectory into a showcase of premier talent. Here, you’ll get a glimpse of the spaces inside and out. But there’s nothing like seeing it in person, and it’s open for visits through October 25.

Raising three teenage boys in a 3,600-square-foot, four-bedroom home isn’t quite close quarters—even less so on four acres in Greenwich’s backcountry. But it isn’t exactly an easy-living ideal, either, especially when Dad describes his sons as "active".

Raising three teenage boys in a 3,600-square-foot, four-bedroom home isn’t quite close quarters—even less so on four acres in Greenwich’s backcountry. But it isn’t exactly an easy-living ideal, either, especially when Dad describes his sons as "active".