Tour an L-Shaped Home in the Heart of Connecticut
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1/10Photography by Catherine TigheAn L-shaped residence created by architects Deborah Berke and Marc Leff embraces a patio off the living room. The south-side overhang screens out hot rays in summer while welcoming the sunshine come winter.Photography by Catherine TigheAn L-shaped residence created by architects Deborah Berke and Marc Leff embraces a patio off the living room. The south-side overhang screens out hot rays in summer while welcoming the sunshine come winter.
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2/10Photography by Catherine TigheThe hallway to the living room highlights the interior’s straightforward elements including stained ash paneling, concrete floors and lots of glass.Photography by Catherine TigheThe hallway to the living room highlights the interior’s straightforward elements including stained ash paneling, concrete floors and lots of glass.
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3/10Photography by Catherine TigheInterior designer Caroline Wharton Ewing placed a Ray sectional from B&B Italia to optimize landscape and fireplace views. The pair of Elysia lounge chairs with solid wood frames are through De La Espada; the walnut tripod lamp is from BDDW; and the drapery fabric is from Creation Baumann.Photography by Catherine TigheInterior designer Caroline Wharton Ewing placed a Ray sectional from B&B Italia to optimize landscape and fireplace views. The pair of Elysia lounge chairs with solid wood frames are through De La Espada; the walnut tripod lamp is from BDDW; and the drapery fabric is from Creation Baumann.
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4/10Photography by Catherine TigheThe architects took advantage of an existing rubble wall and extensive stands of trees to establish natural boundaries for the placement of the house.Photography by Catherine TigheThe architects took advantage of an existing rubble wall and extensive stands of trees to establish natural boundaries for the placement of the house.
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6/10Photography by Catherine TigheSimilar to the rest of the house, the kitchen features quiet materials, like white cabinets and honed black granite countertops in sympathy with the architecture.Photography by Catherine TigheSimilar to the rest of the house, the kitchen features quiet materials, like white cabinets and honed black granite countertops in sympathy with the architecture.
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7/10Photography by Catherine TigheA pair of purple Vitra chairs deliver colorto the den. The brown leather sofa is from ddc. The four-piece coffee table is custom by Peter Sandback.Photography by Catherine TigheA pair of purple Vitra chairs deliver colorto the den. The brown leather sofa is from ddc. The four-piece coffee table is custom by Peter Sandback.
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8/10Photography by Catherine TigheA recessed door covered in a Granny Smith apple green is an unexpected surprise in the predominantly neutral palette.Photography by Catherine TigheA recessed door covered in a Granny Smith apple green is an unexpected surprise in the predominantly neutral palette.
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9/10Photography by Catherine TigheIn the master bedroom, an alpaca rug from the Rug Company warms the concrete floors, while a 1960s travertine and walnut nightstand from the homeowner’s collection sits next to the Camerich bed.Photography by Catherine TigheIn the master bedroom, an alpaca rug from the Rug Company warms the concrete floors, while a 1960s travertine and walnut nightstand from the homeowner’s collection sits next to the Camerich bed.
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This article appears in the September 2018 issue of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens.
