Interior Designer Kimberly Handler divided the living room into different seating areas. An antique Chinese altar table from ABC Home sits behind the oversized leather sofa from RH, creating a cozy spot in front of the fireplace with a screen from Arteriors. A sculpture from the Samuel Owen Gallery, NY Times by Paul Rousso, adds pops of color. Two vintage lamps from Trovare Home provide lighting for both sofas. The coffee table is from Lillian August.
Bright white custom cabinetry by Deane and Blizzard quartzite countertops from Tile America complement the kitchen’s painted black island. Stainless steel counter stools from RH and Caravaggio high-gloss pendant lights from Lumens add an industrial-chic vibe. A Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf ovens and a La Cornue range provide everything needed for cooking up a feast.
The Handlers were attracted to the Cotswold cottage feel of their new home. Floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides bathe the house in an abundance of light.
Demetrius wallpaper from Thibaut’s Bridgehampton Collection makes a bold statement in the kitchen eating area. Vintage Thonet dining chairs from 1st Dibs provide casual seating, while a work by Gian Garofalo from Samuel Owen and giant cherry sculptures from Arteriors add pops of color.
A custom wine fridge anchors one end of the kitchen. Handler, Mollie Rhodes from Deane, and Heritage Vine collaborated on its design and construction.
Sunroom seating is a mix of black leather Laurent chairs from Arteriors and Lucite chairs from One Kings Lane. The backgammon table is through Oomph Home.
The formal dining room’s wallpaper and antique Chinese sideboard is offset by 1950s dining chairs from The Local Vault that Handler reupholstered in magenta velvet and Kelly Lynn Kimball’s Life Unfinished from Saatchi Art. An Arteriors chandelier is made of adjustable chains.
This built-in by Deane in the living room has a custom high-gloss blue finish with shagreen door panels. The chair is through Bernhardt Furniture.
Handler replaced the traditional banister with glass to open up the home’s entry and added a Blue Antelope runner by Prestige Mills from Carpet Trends. Lamps from Juliska sit atop a concrete-top entry table alongside a lit sculpture from Cocoon, with a photo of Vail, Colorado, by John Richter above. Ochre’s Pebble chandelier draws the eye upward.
The master bedroom is a serene retreat, with chairs from RH and an ottoman from Arteriors. A simple chandelier from Circa Lighting offsets the Kate Spade wallpaper from Kravet that adorns the ceiling.
A Waterworks Colette soaking tub has pride of place in the master bathroom. Jonathan Adler’s Rio chandelier illuminates the high ceiling, while Javiera Estrada’s photograph Reverie #4 from Saatchi Art adds color.
This article appears in the January 2018 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).