Step Inside a Waterfront Bell Island Home
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1/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonFrom its coastal perch on Bell Island, the home has a sweeping view of Long Island Sound, including the Norwalk Islands in the distance.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonFrom its coastal perch on Bell Island, the home has a sweeping view of Long Island Sound, including the Norwalk Islands in the distance.
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2/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonA cache of the owner’s collectibles, including several pieces from her wedding china, is artfully displayed in the dining room.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonA cache of the owner’s collectibles, including several pieces from her wedding china, is artfully displayed in the dining room.
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3/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe dramatic exterior is enhanced by elegant details, such as the original woodwork on the balconies and railings.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe dramatic exterior is enhanced by elegant details, such as the original woodwork on the balconies and railings.
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4/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonBFFs Cristina von Bargen and designer Sue Oster have been best friends since childhood.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonBFFs Cristina von Bargen and designer Sue Oster have been best friends since childhood.
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5/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe kitchen’s center island is painted a high-gloss white from Farrow & Ball and topped with Thermal bluestone.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe kitchen’s center island is painted a high-gloss white from Farrow & Ball and topped with Thermal bluestone.
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6/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonEntertaining is a breeze on the oceanfront patio. The dining chairs are by Martha Stewart for Bernhardt and the table is a Marvin Gardens find.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonEntertaining is a breeze on the oceanfront patio. The dining chairs are by Martha Stewart for Bernhardt and the table is a Marvin Gardens find.
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7/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonIn the living room, the Barclay Butera armchairs and sofa are done in linen; brass pharmacy lamps are from Pottery Barn, the coffee table is through Lillian August.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonIn the living room, the Barclay Butera armchairs and sofa are done in linen; brass pharmacy lamps are from Pottery Barn, the coffee table is through Lillian August.
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8/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonA Lee Bryce armchair, covered in slate gray leather, and an antique leather bench flank the fireplace with its Brazilian marble surround. An array of unframed seascapes “adds a surfer’s vibe,” says Oster.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonA Lee Bryce armchair, covered in slate gray leather, and an antique leather bench flank the fireplace with its Brazilian marble surround. An array of unframed seascapes “adds a surfer’s vibe,” says Oster.
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9/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonAn antique boat model rests atop a black reproduction dresser.
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10/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe designer combined greens and grays in the dining room where a grass-cloth wall covering by Weitzner is flecked with hints of metallic. The Romano French table is through Lillian August; the cane chairs are from New Orleans. “There’s a little bit of decay to the gilding that I find appealing,” says Oster.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe designer combined greens and grays in the dining room where a grass-cloth wall covering by Weitzner is flecked with hints of metallic. The Romano French table is through Lillian August; the cane chairs are from New Orleans. “There’s a little bit of decay to the gilding that I find appealing,” says Oster.
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11/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe airy master bedroom features Cowtan & Tout window treatments. The graphic-print pillows and bedskirt are Kravet.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe airy master bedroom features Cowtan & Tout window treatments. The graphic-print pillows and bedskirt are Kravet.
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12/12Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe media room’s German-built chairs are covered in Ralph Lauren Sandspoint Ticking and the bench was redone in a Kravet Ikat; wall covering is Phillip Jeffries.Photographs by Keith Scott MortonThe media room’s German-built chairs are covered in Ralph Lauren Sandspoint Ticking and the bench was redone in a Kravet Ikat; wall covering is Phillip Jeffries.
This article appears in the June 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).