Tour a Fairfield Home with an Old World Feel
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1/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottCynthia Davis leans on her studio worktable, which was custom designed, hand-painted and aged to replicate the look of distressed metal.Photographs by Ellen McDermottCynthia Davis leans on her studio worktable, which was custom designed, hand-painted and aged to replicate the look of distressed metal.
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2/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottA first-floor mudroom’s walls were stenciled by Davis using a design from her Wallovers line.Photographs by Ellen McDermottA first-floor mudroom’s walls were stenciled by Davis using a design from her Wallovers line.
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3/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottIn the living room, a 12-by-14-foot area rug was custom designed in Morocco by the Davises, and a chair covered in antique needlepoint was found in Vermont.Photographs by Ellen McDermottIn the living room, a 12-by-14-foot area rug was custom designed in Morocco by the Davises, and a chair covered in antique needlepoint was found in Vermont.
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4/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe dining room table was made by AB CustomWoodwork and hand-painted by Cynthia Davis. The chairs are from an antique table set. The light fixture is from United House Wrecking.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe dining room table was made by AB CustomWoodwork and hand-painted by Cynthia Davis. The chairs are from an antique table set. The light fixture is from United House Wrecking.
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5/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottStone fireplaces anchor the ends of the Davis’s Vermont-style home designed by architect George Dumitru.Photographs by Ellen McDermottStone fireplaces anchor the ends of the Davis’s Vermont-style home designed by architect George Dumitru.
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6/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottA few of Cynthia Davis’s designs in progress.
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7/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottKitchen countertops are brushed travertine fashioned with a chiseled edge to obtain the look of natural stone. A zinc hood covering was customized through the use of hammers, backs of screwdrivers, plus jewelry embellishments and antiquing solutions.Photographs by Ellen McDermottKitchen countertops are brushed travertine fashioned with a chiseled edge to obtain the look of natural stone. A zinc hood covering was customized through the use of hammers, backs of screwdrivers, plus jewelry embellishments and antiquing solutions.
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8/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottA powder-room vanity was a flea-market find given a mellow golden antique finish with an onyx sink.Photographs by Ellen McDermottA powder-room vanity was a flea-market find given a mellow golden antique finish with an onyx sink.
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9/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottCynthia Davis finds peace and focus within her yoga studio.
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10/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe floors in the art studio were hand-painted. An antique artwork holder in the background belonged to Cynthia Davis’s grandmother and artistic muse, Fae Woolf.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe floors in the art studio were hand-painted. An antique artwork holder in the background belonged to Cynthia Davis’s grandmother and artistic muse, Fae Woolf.
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11/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe knocker on the custom front door was purchased on a trip by Davis to Marrakech.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe knocker on the custom front door was purchased on a trip by Davis to Marrakech.
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12/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe circular space in the staircase well is a perfect home for a curved bench built by carpenters on-site using the designer’s Morrocan fabric. The details on the bench are fabricated from legs of an antique dresser.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe circular space in the staircase well is a perfect home for a curved bench built by carpenters on-site using the designer’s Morrocan fabric. The details on the bench are fabricated from legs of an antique dresser.
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13/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe pillows on the bed of the master bedroom were made from tapestries collected in France.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe pillows on the bed of the master bedroom were made from tapestries collected in France.
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14/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe master bathroom vanities were built by carpenters on-site and have hand-patinaed mirrors.Photographs by Ellen McDermottThe master bathroom vanities were built by carpenters on-site and have hand-patinaed mirrors.
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15/15Photographs by Ellen McDermottA door leads to a small private balcony offering a view of the backyard. A needlepoint chair in the corner belonged to Davis’s paternal grandparents.Photographs by Ellen McDermottA door leads to a small private balcony offering a view of the backyard. A needlepoint chair in the corner belonged to Davis’s paternal grandparents.
This article appears in the October 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
