CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens) March 2012

Restored and Reinvented

Diane di Costanzo,

Best renovation properties around Connecticut

Designers Favorite Sources

Philip Gorrivan,

Home improvement resources in Litchfield county

Step Inside a Greenwich Colonial Revival

Mindy Pantiel, Photographs by Ellen McDermott,

This renovation is filled with imaginative solutions that satisfy form and function.

Step Inside a Greenwich Colonial Revival

Mindy Pantiel, Photographs by Ellen McDermott,

This renovation is filled with imaginative solutions that satisfy form and function.

Local Champagne Importer

Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave,

Southport's "Champagne Lady" makes small-grower options easily available

John B. Murray

Sharon King Hoge, Photographs by James Bleecker,

Architect that embraces renovation

CTC&G and Deane , Inc. hosted a book-signing event with James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, Colman Andrews, who delighted guests with samples from his latest cookbook, The Country Cooking of Italy.

Connecticut Fabric Sources

Susan Bednar Long,

Top to-the-trade fabric sources throughout Connecticut

Tour a Colorfully Updated Greenfield Hill Farmhouse

Jamie Marshall, Photographs by John Bessler,

Past blends with present and future in this historic home redone with a youthful spin.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Sharon King Hoge,

Fun ideas for a visit to the capital city

What's New

Produced by Ann Loynd, Produced by Hollis Romanelli,

Products for home improvement

Battle of the Chefs

Photographs by Neil Landino Jr.,

The American Cancer Society, with media sponsor CTC&G, held the second annual Battle of the Chefs at Aitoro. The intense competition was a battle between defending chef Michael Marchetti of Columbus Park Trattoria and Stefano Staiano of Aria Restaurant.

Inside a Renovated Ehrick Rossiter Home

John Torsiello, Photographa by Michael Moran/Otto,

In a return to its roots and former glory, an Ehrick Rossiter summer cottage undergoes a major renovation to create a home in step with today’s lifestyle.

Tour a Colorfully Updated Greenfield Hill Farmhouse

Jamie Marshall, Photographs by John Bessler,

Past blends with present and future in this historic home redone with a youthful spin.

Spirit of Spring

Site Staff,

CEO Marianne Howatson on the future of home remodeling, design inspiration and bringing Cottages and Gardens' "Sense of Place" home to New York.

Trends in Kitchen Design

Photographs by Neil Landino Jr.,

Editorial Director D.J. Carey discussed the newest trends in kitchen design and surfaces, while unveiling the January issue of CTC&G at the NuKitchens showroom.

Duncan Phyfe

Jan Lee, Photographs by Vincent Montalbano,

Fine examples of master cabinetmaker are on exhibit now

New Soft Shades

DJ Carey, Ann Loynd Burton,

Light up a room with eye-catching silhouettes

Inside a Renovated Ehrick Rossiter Home

John Torsiello, Photographa by Michael Moran/Otto,

In a return to its roots and former glory, an Ehrick Rossiter summer cottage undergoes a major renovation to create a home in step with today’s lifestyle.