GALLERY Step Inside a New England Beach House with a Contemporary Twist
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1/10Photography by Ward FrenchThe pergola’s heavy proportions and rafters with simplified tails extend the home’s clean aesthetic to the outdoors. Main living spaces were placed on the second level to optimize the Sound views.Photography by Ward FrenchThe pergola’s heavy proportions and rafters with simplified tails extend the home’s clean aesthetic to the outdoors. Main living spaces were placed on the second level to optimize the Sound views.
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2/10Photography by Ward FrenchThe Belgian Bluestone floor in the entry area is through Exquisite Surfaces.Photography by Ward FrenchThe Belgian Bluestone floor in the entry area is through Exquisite Surfaces.
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3/10Photography by Ward FrenchCustom kitchen cabinets through Custom Furniture & Design include open shelving and Miele appliances integrated behind panels. The engineered wood floors are from Exquisite Surfaces. ; the backsplash is made of French hand-cut tiles.Photography by Ward FrenchCustom kitchen cabinets through Custom Furniture & Design include open shelving and Miele appliances integrated behind panels. The engineered wood floors are from Exquisite Surfaces. ; the backsplash is made of French hand-cut tiles.
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4/10Photography by Ward FrenchIn the “beach bathroom”, so named for its proximity to the waterfront, the honed Belgian Bluestone flooring is through Exquisite Surfaces.; vanity is custom by Mark Kleinberg Designs.Photography by Ward FrenchIn the “beach bathroom”, so named for its proximity to the waterfront, the honed Belgian Bluestone flooring is through Exquisite Surfaces.; vanity is custom by Mark Kleinberg Designs.
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5/10Photography by Ward FrenchA vintage light fixture creates a statement above a Mar Silver Design dining table surrounded by Crate & Barrel chairs. Hand-hewn beams and engineered wood floors provide the connective tissue between the living spaces.Photography by Ward FrenchA vintage light fixture creates a statement above a Mar Silver Design dining table surrounded by Crate & Barrel chairs. Hand-hewn beams and engineered wood floors provide the connective tissue between the living spaces.
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6/10Photography by Ward FrenchLiving room club chairs covered in Libeco linen are through Circa Antiques; wood coffee tables through Mandarin Collection.Photography by Ward FrenchLiving room club chairs covered in Libeco linen are through Circa Antiques; wood coffee tables through Mandarin Collection.
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7/10Photography by Ward FrenchOrnately carved antique chair is through R.T. Facts.
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8/10Photography by Ward FrenchIn the library, a custom sofa wears a Holly Hunt mohair fabric; sofa pillows are through Bungalow; chaise sofa is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon.Photography by Ward FrenchIn the library, a custom sofa wears a Holly Hunt mohair fabric; sofa pillows are through Bungalow; chaise sofa is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon.
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9/10Photography by Ward FrenchAssembled in place piece-by-piece, the complex staircase was a team effort. The oak treads were manufactured from templates in France; the balusters are tapered poplar; and the oak stair railing is notably devoid of goosenecks, which would have impeded the flow of the design.Photography by Ward FrenchAssembled in place piece-by-piece, the complex staircase was a team effort. The oak treads were manufactured from templates in France; the balusters are tapered poplar; and the oak stair railing is notably devoid of goosenecks, which would have impeded the flow of the design.
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10/10Photography by Ward FrenchBarely imperceptible just below the windows is a subtle reference to crossed porch railings incorporated by the architect in homage to the local vernacular.Photography by Ward FrenchBarely imperceptible just below the windows is a subtle reference to crossed porch railings incorporated by the architect in homage to the local vernacular.
This article appears in the April 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
