In Quogue, Decorator Alexandra Loew Creates a Contemporary Getaway with Old Master Accents
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1/10Photographs by William WaldronDecorator Alexandra Loew and her firm designed a custom-printed linen toile that pays homage to her client’s Dutch and Belgian ancestry. Sketches depict the family crest and farm; the swatch includes a range of Delft blues.Photographs by William WaldronDecorator Alexandra Loew and her firm designed a custom-printed linen toile that pays homage to her client’s Dutch and Belgian ancestry. Sketches depict the family crest and farm; the swatch includes a range of Delft blues.
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2/10Photographs by William WaldronA copper hood with gold-leaf medallion detailing from Vogler Metalwork & Design hangs above the kitchen’s cabinetry, which includes pulls from Liz’s Antique Hardware ; the stools are from Ballard Designs.Photographs by William WaldronA copper hood with gold-leaf medallion detailing from Vogler Metalwork & Design hangs above the kitchen’s cabinetry, which includes pulls from Liz’s Antique Hardware ; the stools are from Ballard Designs.
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3/10Photographs by William WaldronIn the great room, Hendrik Kerstens’s 2012 Cosy overlooks a pair of 20th-century walnut sofas, which flank a custom Piet Hein Eek–designed table. The gauffraged black mohair wall panels are from Claremont.Photographs by William WaldronIn the great room, Hendrik Kerstens’s 2012 Cosy overlooks a pair of 20th-century walnut sofas, which flank a custom Piet Hein Eek–designed table. The gauffraged black mohair wall panels are from Claremont.
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4/10Photographs by William WaldronIn the study, a reverse-painted mirror by Max Ingrand hangs next to a circa-1930 writing desk; the vintage rosewood armchairs are upholstered in Lucy in the Sky and a blue mohair, both from Claremont.Photographs by William WaldronIn the study, a reverse-painted mirror by Max Ingrand hangs next to a circa-1930 writing desk; the vintage rosewood armchairs are upholstered in Lucy in the Sky and a blue mohair, both from Claremont.
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6/10Photographs by William WaldronFour 1930s Swedish chairs, upholstered in a pearlized Edelman leather, surround a T. H. Robsjohn- Gibbings saber-legged table in the dining room; a vintage iron and glass Erik Höglund chandelier hangs above. Photographs by Sharon Core are mounted above a pair of slipcovered chairs from John Saladino.Photographs by William WaldronFour 1930s Swedish chairs, upholstered in a pearlized Edelman leather, surround a T. H. Robsjohn- Gibbings saber-legged table in the dining room; a vintage iron and glass Erik Höglund chandelier hangs above. Photographs by Sharon Core are mounted above a pair of slipcovered chairs from John Saladino.
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7/10Photographs by William WaldronA Dutch marquetry dining chair sits outside the guest bathroom, which includes a Duravit sink and a circa-1930 carved-wood mirror.Photographs by William WaldronA Dutch marquetry dining chair sits outside the guest bathroom, which includes a Duravit sink and a circa-1930 carved-wood mirror.
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8/10Photographs by William WaldronIn the master bedroom a circa-1920 Jean Perzel floor lamp is positioned next to a John Saladino sofa; the drapery fabric is from Soie de Lune.Photographs by William WaldronIn the master bedroom a circa-1920 Jean Perzel floor lamp is positioned next to a John Saladino sofa; the drapery fabric is from Soie de Lune.
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9/10Photographs by William WaldronThe master bedroom features hand-dyed parchment paneling and a 1920 Erik Chambert rosewood secretary, customized to accommodate a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a collection of vintage glassware.Photographs by William WaldronThe master bedroom features hand-dyed parchment paneling and a 1920 Erik Chambert rosewood secretary, customized to accommodate a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a collection of vintage glassware.
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10/10Photographs by William WaldronDutch candelabras hang in the conservatory, which features a bergère covered in the custom family toile and a tufted leather chaise. The zinc garden table and chairs are from JF Chen; a pair of Swedish urns sit atop faux-marble pedestals from Hollyhock.Photographs by William WaldronDutch candelabras hang in the conservatory, which features a bergère covered in the custom family toile and a tufted leather chaise. The zinc garden table and chairs are from JF Chen; a pair of Swedish urns sit atop faux-marble pedestals from Hollyhock.
This article appears in the July-15 2015 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
