GALLERY Tour a Greenwich Contemporary Where Whimsical Antiques Mix with Serious Furnishings
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1/11Photography by Willie Cole
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2/11Photography by Willie ColeThe entry foyer of a multilevel house in Greenwich presents the unexpected, including a sculptural goat and another of a shepherd seemingly in search of one. When guests reach the bottom of the staircase, they are greeted by a large African fertility figure.Photography by Willie ColeThe entry foyer of a multilevel house in Greenwich presents the unexpected, including a sculptural goat and another of a shepherd seemingly in search of one. When guests reach the bottom of the staircase, they are greeted by a large African fertility figure.
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3/11Photography by Willie ColeThe 1980s-era house, situated on a rocky Greenwich hillside, was updated by the couple when they moved in four years ago.Photography by Willie ColeThe 1980s-era house, situated on a rocky Greenwich hillside, was updated by the couple when they moved in four years ago.
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4/11Photography by Willie ColeGuests enter the living room from a staircase that leads down from the foyer, giving visitors an early indication of the home’s eclectic interiors.Photography by Willie ColeGuests enter the living room from a staircase that leads down from the foyer, giving visitors an early indication of the home’s eclectic interiors.
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5/11Photography by Willie ColeThe owners, Michael Tubis (standing) and Dr. Stuart Bentley, pose with their dog, David.Photography by Willie ColeThe owners, Michael Tubis (standing) and Dr. Stuart Bentley, pose with their dog, David.
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6/11Photography by Willie ColeThe main seating area in the living room features a leather couch from ABC Carpet with throw pillows inspired by a pair of Greek key–motif chairs that the homeowners found at a flea market. The glass-topped coffee table is circa 1970.Photography by Willie ColeThe main seating area in the living room features a leather couch from ABC Carpet with throw pillows inspired by a pair of Greek key–motif chairs that the homeowners found at a flea market. The glass-topped coffee table is circa 1970.
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7/11Photography by Willie ColeA 19th-century gilded French mirror leans against a chocolate-brown wall in the library.Photography by Willie ColeA 19th-century gilded French mirror leans against a chocolate-brown wall in the library.
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8/11Photography by Willie ColeThe interior courtyard incorporates some of the site’s rocky outcropping; it’s a contemplative space set with a midcentury modern table and chairs.Photography by Willie ColeThe interior courtyard incorporates some of the site’s rocky outcropping; it’s a contemplative space set with a midcentury modern table and chairs.
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9/11Photography by Willie ColeThe rosewood dining table is a former conference room table, circa 1960, around which are set 1920s French chairs; the centerpiece is Murano glass. The metal-and-paper chandelier, which depicts sculpted people, was purchased at Mise en Scène in Greenwich.Photography by Willie ColeThe rosewood dining table is a former conference room table, circa 1960, around which are set 1920s French chairs; the centerpiece is Murano glass. The metal-and-paper chandelier, which depicts sculpted people, was purchased at Mise en Scène in Greenwich.
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10/11Photography by Willie ColeIn a hallway, a 19th-century Biedermeier cabinet is topped by a brass bowl, set against an abstract canvas purchased at a flea market.Photography by Willie ColeIn a hallway, a 19th-century Biedermeier cabinet is topped by a brass bowl, set against an abstract canvas purchased at a flea market.
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11/11Photography by Willie ColeA 1950s Regency-style cabinet proves ideal for displaying a collection of ceramic flower vasesPhotography by Willie ColeA 1950s Regency-style cabinet proves ideal for displaying a collection of ceramic flower vases
This article appears in the September 2014 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
