Inside a Shippan Point Home Designed by John Howe
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1/13Photographs by Mick HalesBlocks of soft Minnesota limestone clad the undulating front walls of this Shippan Point house.Photographs by Mick HalesBlocks of soft Minnesota limestone clad the undulating front walls of this Shippan Point house.
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2/13Photographs by Mick HalesA stainless steel sculpture, The Wave by Volkmar Haase, anchors the staircase.Photographs by Mick HalesA stainless steel sculpture, The Wave by Volkmar Haase, anchors the staircase.
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3/13Photographs by Mick HalesA curved hedge mirrors the narrow slip of a house. Hand-hewn teak detailing offsets the smooth stone cladding.Photographs by Mick HalesA curved hedge mirrors the narrow slip of a house. Hand-hewn teak detailing offsets the smooth stone cladding.
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4/13Photographs by Mick HalesThe horizontal lines of limestone and the teak panels are picked up in ceiling struts and the floor designed by John Howe. Philippe Starck chairs surround a glass dining-room table produced by German designer Jan Wichers.Photographs by Mick HalesThe horizontal lines of limestone and the teak panels are picked up in ceiling struts and the floor designed by John Howe. Philippe Starck chairs surround a glass dining-room table produced by German designer Jan Wichers.
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5/13Photographs by Mick HalesBuilt-in sofa seating conceals storage space, just as in a boat, while custom armchairs made to order in Munich offer a cozy warmth to offset the straight lines reiterated in the limestone and teak.Photographs by Mick HalesBuilt-in sofa seating conceals storage space, just as in a boat, while custom armchairs made to order in Munich offer a cozy warmth to offset the straight lines reiterated in the limestone and teak.
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6/13Photographs by Mick HalesA glass and gunmetal desk designed by Karl Springer offers a grand view of the Sound through a wall of windows.Photographs by Mick HalesA glass and gunmetal desk designed by Karl Springer offers a grand view of the Sound through a wall of windows.
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8/13Photographs by Mick HalesGeomentric shapes accent the front entrance.
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9/13Photographs by Mick HalesA single strip of teak in the pebbled flooring (which is found throughout the house) contrasts with the plush living-room carpet.Photographs by Mick HalesA single strip of teak in the pebbled flooring (which is found throughout the house) contrasts with the plush living-room carpet.
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10/13Photographs by Mick HalesMultiple colors and sizes of soft Minnesota limestone add a sense of warmth and handmade texture to the house.Photographs by Mick HalesMultiple colors and sizes of soft Minnesota limestone add a sense of warmth and handmade texture to the house.
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11/13Photographs by Mick HalesShaped like the prow of a boat, the pool seems to want to split the hedge and move right into Long Island Sound.Photographs by Mick HalesShaped like the prow of a boat, the pool seems to want to split the hedge and move right into Long Island Sound.
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12/13Photographs by Mick HalesA carefully constructed and ship-inspired kitchen, designed and built by Kitchens by Deane, Inc., nestles into a curved corner.Photographs by Mick HalesA carefully constructed and ship-inspired kitchen, designed and built by Kitchens by Deane, Inc., nestles into a curved corner.
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13/13Photographs by Mick HalesA wall of hallway-accessible closets on the second floor features beautiful teak detailing opposite the curved center stairway.Photographs by Mick HalesA wall of hallway-accessible closets on the second floor features beautiful teak detailing opposite the curved center stairway.
This article appears in the November 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
