Step Inside a Martha's Vineyard Inspired Connecticut Home
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1/13Photographs by George RossNautical colors coat the third-floor “bunk room,” which has two built-in beds.Photographs by George RossNautical colors coat the third-floor “bunk room,” which has two built-in beds.
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2/13Photographs by George RossA custom red-white-and-blue pillow fabric provides a pop of color.
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3/13Photographs by George RossMartha's Vineyard was the inspiration for their Gambrel-style house.
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4/13Photographs by George RossThe homeowners’ wedding, immortalized in watercolor, took place on Martha’s Vineyard.Photographs by George RossThe homeowners’ wedding, immortalized in watercolor, took place on Martha’s Vineyard.
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5/13Photographs by George Ross
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6/13Photographs by George RossKoi carp swish around a blue Osborne & Little wallpaper in the dining room. Palecek’s Pavillion lattice chairs are upholstered in a Schumacher faux snakeskin. The table was found at Parc Monceau, and the chandelier is through Klaff’s.Photographs by George RossKoi carp swish around a blue Osborne & Little wallpaper in the dining room. Palecek’s Pavillion lattice chairs are upholstered in a Schumacher faux snakeskin. The table was found at Parc Monceau, and the chandelier is through Klaff’s.
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7/13Photographs by George RossIn lieu of a formal living room, the kitchen opens onto a large family room, where the family spends most of its time. Swivel armchairs are upholstered in a GP&J Baker denim and punctuated with pillows bearing pictures of ships from Lee Jofa. The coffee table, custom through Knock on Wood Again, sits on a Stark rug.Photographs by George RossIn lieu of a formal living room, the kitchen opens onto a large family room, where the family spends most of its time. Swivel armchairs are upholstered in a GP&J Baker denim and punctuated with pillows bearing pictures of ships from Lee Jofa. The coffee table, custom through Knock on Wood Again, sits on a Stark rug.
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8/13Photographs by George RossBoats set sail on a Claire Murray hand-hooked runner.
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9/13Photographs by George RossRed Palecek “sweater weave” benches rest by bookcases that display the family’s guitar collection.Photographs by George RossRed Palecek “sweater weave” benches rest by bookcases that display the family’s guitar collection.
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10/13Photographs by George RossHooks and shelves in the mudroom help keep hats, jackets and gear organized.Photographs by George RossHooks and shelves in the mudroom help keep hats, jackets and gear organized.
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11/13Photographs by George RossThe husband decorated the playroom as a surprise for his wife while she was away on a girls’ weekend. He laid the tiles, then taped off the ceiling with a friend who painted while the husband and his daughter went to Target for bins, buckets, ottomans and toys.Photographs by George RossThe husband decorated the playroom as a surprise for his wife while she was away on a girls’ weekend. He laid the tiles, then taped off the ceiling with a friend who painted while the husband and his daughter went to Target for bins, buckets, ottomans and toys.
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12/13Photographs by George RossIn the family room, blue poufs offer comfortable seating at an art table from Pottery Barn Kids.Photographs by George RossIn the family room, blue poufs offer comfortable seating at an art table from Pottery Barn Kids.
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13/13Photographs by George RossIn the nursery, Masland’s Trafalgar rug complements the colors of curtains and pillows in a Weathervane Hill star fabric.Photographs by George RossIn the nursery, Masland’s Trafalgar rug complements the colors of curtains and pillows in a Weathervane Hill star fabric.
This article appears in the April 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).