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| SHOP TALK Local design news, the latest collections, haute happenings and more

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ROBERT RIZZO A renovated Rowayton home is beachy sophistication at its best inter view by LAUREN FETTERMAN

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SUSIE EARLS A centuries-old Southport home is given new life inter view by LAUREN FETTERMAN

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LESLIE + SAM ALLEN Good design runs in the family inter view by JAMIE MARSHALL

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AMY V. The familiar smell of burning wood in our outdoor fireplace.

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MEGAN G. I’m a sucker for expensive candles, and the fall scents are some of my favorites. I’m always drawn to subtle smoky notes, like the ones in Le Labo’s signature line.

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LAUREN F. In the fall, I love touches of deep, saturated hues. I’m thinking of painting an accent wall in my guest room Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue.

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AMBER S. Fall is my favorite season. I love the luxe textures that come with the transition into the cooler months. These glam metallic skulls are a perfect addition to my mantel!

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The fall issue celebrates designers’ own homes. This year, we’ve upped the ante by giving you an all-access pass to three distinctly different homes and, as an added bonus, a garden. Starting on page 64, our featured design pros invite you inside for a tour of their own personal spaces that include a renovated Rowayton Victorian, a nearly 300-year-old historic Southport home, a charming English cottage in Weston, and an enchanting garden with family ties. It’s worth noting that every home in this issue is a historic one—these designers have made these homes their own while maintaining and respecting the craftsmanship that gives each its distinct look and feel. By incorporating their own unique design aesthetic, they prove once again that surrounding yourself with pieces (and people) you love is always in style. Good design endures, and thanks to you, athome magazine is proud to mark its ten-year anniversary with this issue. We’re happy to know that we have found a home in yours. Inside this magazine (and all of Moffly Media’s town-specific titles), you’ll find the 2016 A-List Awards program. We’ve been working all year to bring you the event that marks the true start of the decorating season, and we can’t wait to see you at the gala on Thursday, September 8. I want to thank our star-studded panel of judges—designers Jennifer Post, Alex Papachristidis, Richard Mishaan, and Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller of Carrier and Company; architects Edward Siegel and Russell Groves; and landscape architects Keith Williams and Richard Hartlage— for sharing their time and talents with us. We’re also excited to welcome back last year’s emcee, best-selling author Jane Green. The A-List event is the place to see the top projects of 2016 and mingle with the best design professionals in Fairfield County and beyond. So please join us at the Palace Theatre in Stamford for a night of inspired ideas, celebration and great networking! Tickets are available now at athomefc.com. We’ll see you there!

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“I find this inky blue-black to be versatile, and it layers beautifully with grays, blacks and creams. Blue-and-white schemes are timeless, but indigo gives them a global twist.”

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“Scandinavian simplicity is deceptively quite complex. Base palettes tend towards rich combinations of many whites and grays, with soft, mellow, natural wood surfaces mixed in to create an overall soothing and calm effect.” — EDIE VAN BREEMS, ELEISH VAN BREEMS

6 Tom Dixon Fan table with polished marble top and natural oak base; $860. hivemodern.com

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4 Gabby Cyrano reclaimed wood coffee table; $998. gabbyhome.com 5 Annie Selke’s Pine Cone Hill Resist tile java throw; $142. pineconehill.com 6 Ethan Allen Black and ivory 22” woven silk pillow; $119. Stamford, 203-3522888; ethanallen.com

“I love designing projects out West. I like to layer pattern and textures for an eclectic mix. Lots of throw pillows and unique rugs, plus one-of-a-kind pieces make for a boho chic space. — CINDY RINFRET, RINFRET, LTD.

7 Shine by S.H.O Ines snake cabinet in bleached walnut with snake inlay and brushed brass plinth base; price upon request. Schwartz Design Showroom, Stamford, 203-817-0433; schwartzdesign showroom.com

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INTERIORS, SPACE PLANNING KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN 70 Main Street, Suite 210, New Canaan, CT T: 203.594.7875 F: 203.966.5514 www.morganharrisonhome.com

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front row finds How fashion informs the rooms we live in

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Richards Leopard print sofa; $6,650. mecox.com

Kim Seybert Cheetah tray; $274.50. kimseybert.com

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Jérôme Dreyfuss Popeye shoulder bag; $1,010. barneys.com

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Ralph Lauren Home Beckford table lamp in faux leopard; $1,200. ralphlaurenhome.com

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fter seeing spots all over the fall runways (here at Coach 1941), we’re reminded how chic animal prints can be. Whether you see leopard as a neutral or consider it on the wild side of pattern choices, the right accent can add exotic edge to your space.

John Salibello Pair of armchairs with brass feet; $11,800. johnsalibello antiques.com

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THE RUG REPORT produced by MEGAN GAGNON

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6 Lee Jofa Aldiss Slate Tibetan rug; to the trade. leejofa.com 7 Natori Dynasty rug; starting at $270. natori.com 8 Loloi DM-13 indigo/blue from the Dreamscape Collection; price upon request. loloirugs.com 9 Rodarte Marble rug; starting at $2,895. therugcompany.com 10 Luke Irwin Indigo Clouds from Fresco & Nimbus; price upon request. lukeirwin.com

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THE RUG REPORT

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3 Loloi LC-01 Ivory/Olive from the Chantilly Collection; price upon request. loloirugs.com 4 Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand rug, BB6283; $5,000. New York, 212-586-5511; dorisleslieblau.com 5 Jaipur Living SAT02 Satellite; starting at $699. jaipurliving.com

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Design News New collections, haute

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At Swoon, it’s all in the mix—a midcentury brass leopard, a 1940s bone box and a midcentury vase rest on top of a 1920s burl wood demilune table. Contemporary abstract art and an early twentiethcentury painted and gilded chair complete the vignette.

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furnishings, artwork, vintage lighting, rugs, fabrics, accessories and more. With five years of planning behind her, Appleton-Webster looked at several places before settling on her new space at Sconset Square. “I walked in, and I just knew this was going to be my store,” she says. “When I signed

the lease, I literally ran around the shop because I was so happy to find this particular spot.” She hopes the vision she has for her first retail space will add something different to the marketplace. “Swoon is not a traditional antique store, and it’s not necessarily a home furnishing store with a lot of new product; it’s a mix of both,” she says. “I love items that have a history, a past life, and I want to help customers look at vintage in a new way.” At Swoon, creating that fresh outlook on older items will be all about presentation. The space’s soft gray walls, hand-painted wood floors and natural light will serve as a neutral backdrop for the wide variety of styles, periods and countries represented in the shop’s wares. Vignettes throughout the store will help customers envision how specific vintage pieces could look in their own homes as well as provide ideas on how pieces can work with each other or with something more modern or new. Since everything in the store will be one-ofa-kind, offerings will also change regularly. For customers who want to try before they buy, pieces can be taken home to see how they look, and Appleton-Webster is always available for second opinions, design questions and sourcing assistance. With this new venture, Appleton-Webster is excited to share her passion and take away the fear that often accompanies purchasing older furnishings and accessories. “People are sometimes scared to touch or change anything,” she says. “But if something isn’t working for you in a certain finish and you redo it, you haven’t ruined it or detracted from its value; you’ve enhanced it. I want to show people how a vintage piece that may otherwise be neglected can take on a new life.” 9 Sconset Square, Westport; 203-557-0997; swoonwestport.com —LF

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laffs was selected by HGTV’s Property Brothers: Buying + Selling to film, shop and procure products at its “five distinct showrooms all under one roof ” home design store. Buying + Selling, a highly rated home renovation show, follows twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott as they transform clients’ houses into dream homes while staying within budget. “We loved having the Property Brothers here,” says Klaffs chairman Joe Passero. “Drew and Jonathan really know what they’re doing when it comes

The River building designed by SANAA.

to home design.” Klaffs was specifically chosen for the show thanks to its one-stop shopping experience and wide range of quality products and services at different price points. To celebrate its TV debut, Klaffs held a sales event this summer and reintroduced their Chef Tastings during the duration of the sale. The Buying + Selling episodes featuring Klaffs aired in July. Klaffs has showrooms in South Norwalk, Danbury and Scarsdale. 203-866-1603; klaffs.com

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Among the latest offerings at Klaffs: this crystalline pendant.

NEW BEGINNINGS Artist and interior designer KERRI ROSENTHAL will soon unveil a new retail concept store in Westport that bears her name. Located in Sconset Square, the space will fuse Rosenthal’s worlds of art, fashion and interiors under one roof. The space will serve as her working art studio and gallery where collectors can experience her original paintings and photographs firsthand in an environment she has styled. It will also be filled with an eclectic assortment of curated items Rosenthal loves, from art to home to fashion to accessories. In addition, this fall Rosenthal will launch her newest collection, XOKR, a new line of home furnishings, fashion and accessories all inspired by her artwork and available in-store. The store will also serve as Rosenthal’s design studio for SPACE by Kerri Rosenthal, a full-service interior design business. 10 Sconset Square, Westport; 203-557-6800; kerrirosenthal.com

race Farms has been nominated for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP), an international architecture award established at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The prize is named for preeminent modernist Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a former director of the Bauhaus who came to the U.S. in 1937 and headed the architecture department at IIT. Grace Farms is one of seven finalists for the prestigious architecture prize and one of two in the U.S. The biennial award will honor the best built works of architecture in the Americas completed during 2014 and 2015. Finalists were named in June, and the winner will be announced in October at a symposium at IIT. Grace Farms is a welcoming place, where the River building designed by Tokyo-based architectural firm SANAA is seamlessly integrated into eighty acres of open space and allows the site around it to be preserved as a natural habitat that includes meadows, ponds, woodland, wetland and numerous varieties of flora and fauna. 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan; 203-920-1702; gracefarms.org

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Selections from the store’s French exhibition. right: Both the Martone bike and the original propaganda poster are available for purchase.

With The Perfect Provenance, Lisa Lori has created a whole new shopping experience

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ver the span of Lisa Lori’s career in public relations, she was fortunate enough to work with a variety of prominent brands in industries ranging from retail to beauty and fragrance. But all the while, she dreamed of opening her own store. In bringing her passion project to life with The Perfect Provenance, Lori focused on creating an inclusive and intimate concept store, complete with treasures collected by a team with years of travel and scouting expertise. A combined art gallery, café and boutique filled with carefully selected apparel, design finds and

home goods all coexist in a space that encourages customers to discover global products and find inspiration. A smaller selection of artisan collections offers an in-store alternative to the dizzying cycle of fast fashion and online shopping. The art and merchandise will reflect a single theme, with four to five planned exhibitions per year. For her debut showcase, Lori looked to France with We’ll Always Have Paris. Fashion and accessories from designers like Vanessa Bruno, Perrin Paris and Robert Clergerie were stocked alongside vintage posters, while

a French menu was ready for those looking to stay for a bite. Throughout the year, custom pieces designed for The Smile Collection will also be available, with a portion of profits donated to Operation Smile. In executing her vision of this old-fashioned business approach, Lori found the ideal location in the 1912 Victorian home she’s restored to its original glory. The transformed interior sets a welcoming tone: a traditional brick-and-mortar space with a fresh atmosphere. 47 Arch Street, Greenwich; 203-900-1133; theperfectprovenance.com —MG

PORTRAIT OF LISA LORI: WILLIAM TAUFIC: INTERIORS BY VENERA ALEXANDROVA

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1 lb Brie, cut into thin slices 4 T fig jam 8 slices raisin brioche bread 10 eggs 2 C whole milk 4 T honey 3-4 T butter

2 T butter 2 apples, cored and chopped (we like Gala apples) 1/4 C brandy

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk and honey. Whisk well, then transfer to a shallow dish. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip the bread into the egg mixture, coating bread completely. Cook bread in skillet until golden brown on both sides. Take three slices of Brie, and place on one side of the French toast, then spread one tablespoon of fig jam on the second slice. Spread one heaping tablespoon of the sautéed apples over the fig jam. Layer three slices of Brie on top, and place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese. In the same skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter on medium heat and cook sandwich until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, slice and serve.

In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté the apples until they are translucent. Add the brandy and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced. Set aside and allow to cool.

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interview LAUREN FETTERMAN

photog raphs STACY BASS

top left: In the foyer, the original newel post and original flooring were both refinished. New and antique jars dress up the entry. top right: The original iron gate and stone columns grace the entrance. above left: The front porch, rebuilt during the renovation, wraps around to the side of the house. opposite: The home’s original green shutters were painted black and paired with a white exterior for a traditional look.

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Your house has a beautiful presence. Do you know any of its history?

The original part of the house was built by Andrew Bell in 1822, and then it had multiple additions. It was built on ten acres of land that ran up the Five Mile River toward the train. Through the years, the land was subdivided, but I have a corner lot, and the lot next door is empty, so it feels much bigger. How would you describe your home’s style?

The original structure has a Victorian feel, but also an Italianate and a Federal feel. It had too much of everything, so I simplified it. It has a beautiful mansard roof, which I think is the most important part of the house, and I ended up keeping some of the Victorian details but also eliminated a lot. I simplified it with the traditional white with black shutters, so it’s very classic, very clean. The main part of the house is, style-wise, pretty formal. But because it’s Rowayton, it’s also beachy, so I wanted it to be less formal on the inside. What drew you to this area of Rowayton?

This house is only a block-and-half from the beach.

above: A Nobilis wallpaper covers the dining room walls. “It’s a different take on old wood paneling,” says Rizzo. Andrew Martin host chairs in a Zoffany fabric and dining chairs in a Mokum fabric are seated at a custom table, and a Vaughan Designs Sunburst flush ceiling light gives the illusion of height to the space. right: A piece of driftwood shaped like a ship provides a beachy feel. Artwork was purchased through Heather Gaudio Fine Art in New Canaan.

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I wanted to be by the water, but I also wanted a smalltown feel. I like to be able to walk from my house to somewhere, and this home is within walking distance to town, which is really nice. What did you think when you saw the house?

It was so dilapidated, but it had good bones. To a lot of builders, it would have been a teardown, but I liked all the details. Aesthetically, it’s not necessarily my dream architecture, but you fall in love with it over time. It’s so different from anybody else’s home, and that’s what I like about it. What did you need to do to it?

The older rooms were very chopped-up and small, so I opened them up. I’m tall, and I didn’t want to duck to get through doorways, so I eliminated a lot of doorways on the first floor and made them go to the ceiling to give the illusion of height. I updated the heating and cooling systems, insulated the house and changed the windows. The house has all the modern conveniences but in an old home.

above: Connecting the dining room and living room, the bar features a hammered polished nickel sink and custom mirror-fronted cabinets. The custom “Lady Bell” sign bears the name of the house. below: Élitis Tempo Calypso Drizzle wallcovering from the foyer continues into the adjacent living room for a cohesive feel. Due to the size of the room, Rizzo installed plantation shutters rather than window treatments. “The windows come off the wall almost two inches,” he says. “They give an architectural detail to the house that it didn’t have.”

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Did you face any challenges during the renovation?

It was fairly smooth. The only unexpected thing was the porch. I thought I’d keep it as is, but it had to be rebuilt because it was completely rotted. What other exterior changes did you make?

Those are the original shutters to the house, and they were green. I just painted them black because I liked the imperfections and thought they were cool. The original front door was falling apart, and I couldn’t rehab it. I had

above: The kitchen hardware and the washable leather covering it are both from Holland & Sherry. left: The kitchen contains custom mirrorfronted cabinets, a custom polished and brushed stainless steel hood, Hickory Chair stools and a Crescent Carpet Importers striped rug. below: A piece of South African driftwood is a showstopper. opposite: Marimekko wallpaper adds a touch of whimsy to the eating nook. Ralph Lauren Joshua Tree dining chairs surround an Oly Luca dining table.

my door manufacturer match it, so the front door is an exact replica of the original. Victorians were painted crazy colors, and I think the original door was purple, teal and green. As much as I love those colors, they’re not me, so I went with black. The roof is new but representative of what it would have looked like. The barn in the back was originally a garage, and I converted that into living space— it now houses a great room on the first floor and a master suite on the second floor. Was it important to you to make the house look as authentic as possible?

I took some liberties, but this house is so unique to the area. Many old Victorians have been torn down or not kept up, so I thought it would be nice to keep it as close as possible. What interior changes did you make?

The previous owner had the front room as the dining room and the back room as the living room, but I flipped

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above: left: The great room features a Belgian limestone floor. center: A Holly Hunt light fixture hangs above a custom Robert James dining table and leather dining chairs from Hickory Chair. An antique 24-karat-gold horse head is a fond reminder of Rizzo’s love of riding. right: Boyd Lighting bronze disc table lamps add warmth. below: The great room is made for relaxation, thanks to custom sofas in Loro Piana fabric and a John Himmel club chair in Manuel Canovas fabric.

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Phillip Jeffries’ Enchanted Woods wallcovering and a custom J.D. Staron area rug add subtle pattern.

”I like a house to look FORMAL, and yet you can actually use it.” —ROB RIZZO

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The glass-topped coffee table, designed by Rizzo, conveniently houses a custom ottoman covered in Romo fabric. “You can push it either way. On the sofa side, you can put your feet up on it, or you can push it out the other way and sit on it.” Antique horns and antique French pots flank the fireplace.

them—I wanted a bigger dining room, and I like having

How did you reconfigure the kitchen?

a small “reception” room. And unfortunately, the origi-

The space was very narrow with an island in the middle,

nal fireplace in the living room was so distressed that I

but it didn’t flow to me. I moved the kitchen in about

couldn’t keep it, but I replicated it and used that mantel

a foot, which gave me a beautiful, detailed shelf behind

and surround for all the fireplaces in the house. Five

the stove, which is a great space for putting food when it

mantels were rebuilt to match the original one, so they’re

comes out. Everything was originally on that one wall—

all the same now.

the stove, fridge, everything. I shortened the windows on the other side and relocated the sink and got two dish-

What inspired the interior design?

washers. Next to the sink is a floor-to-ceiling pantry with

Because it’s by the water, the whole house is in blues,

pull-out drawers, which is really great, but my favorite

grays and light beiges. I kept it light, airy and comfortable.

things are the handles covered in wipeable, stain-resistant

I like a house to look formal, and yet you can actually use

leather. People always ask, “Can I touch them?” And I’m

it. I don’t want to design a home that’s so beautiful you’re

like, “Yes! That’s what they’re made for.”

never going to touch anything. My aesthetic is usually “sophisticated beachy.” I like the casualness of the beachy feel,

Tell me about that light fixture over the kitchen table.

yet it’s mixed with antiques. I’m also a huge texture freak,

Everybody loves that—it’s a Ralph Lauren Westbury chan-

so a space could be one color but with ten textures in it.

delier. It actually has four stirrups. My first showroom was in Litchfield, and it was an old carriage house that

Did you incorporate any existing furniture?

housed horses. I had a horse theme, my logo has a horse

My previous home was a townhouse—it was more con-

in it, and the “C”s in Cobble Court are horseshoes turned

temporary and sold almost furnished. I had a lot of beauti-

sideways. I was a big-time rider, so it’s a cool way to keep

ful, old antiques in storage, and I used them in this house

horses incorporated into my life. In the great room, there’s

because it’s an antique house. A lot of my upholstery has

also an antique 24-karat-gold horse head. It used to be a

also been refurbished.

French butcher shop sign, and it’s like a horse’s head is

The dining room looks like a great entertaining space.

It is! I like having dinner parties and having everybody

In one of the two secondfloor guest rooms, old paintings collected through the years are displayed throughout the space. Romo wallpaper and headboard fabric add interest, and a swivel chair in an Osborne & Little fabric is great for late-night reading. opposite: top left and bottom right: The master bathroom features silvery Scalamandré wallpaper and a heated marble inlay floor. Rizzo paired Ralph Lauren light fixtures and Rohl Bath fittings with cabinets he designed. “The large cabinet is a lifesaver. It houses all of the sheets and extra toiletries, and the bottom part is a hamper.” top right and bottom left: In the master bedroom, a soft grasscloth emphasizes the space’s architecture. Relaxation is easy to come by, thanks to a blue mohair-covered headboard, custom coverlet in Holland & Sherry wool, Old World weave bed pillows and an Hermès throw.

coming into the house.

together. I designed the dining table to fit that space—it’s

This house technically has six bedrooms, one of which is the “nap” room on the third floor. Tell me about that!

a ten-foot table that seats ten people. The living room is

The nap room is really cool. It has a built-in bed with a

usually where you have your first drink, and then you

custom mattress and a fifty-inch TV across from it. Be-

move into the dining room for dinner. Dessert is usually

cause you’re on the third floor, you feel like you’re in the

in the backyard or the great room.

trees when you look out the window. It’s very quiet and

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above: center: In addition to two more guest rooms and a “nap” room, the third floor also features a full bathroom with a double pedestal sink from Klaffs. right: The original stairway leading up to the third floor is enveloped in a Cole & Son paisley wallpaper. below: This guest room is outfitted with a custom queen-size canopy bed draped in an Osborne & Little fabric and topped with a custom Mokum coverlet.

cozy. And, because I wanted storage, underneath that mattress, the back end opens and Christmas stuff is in there. It’s funny—it’s like the smallest room in the house is where everybody congregates. How is this home different from other places you’ve lived?

I try not to duplicate anything. If this were a client’s house, I would never use any of the pieces, wallpaper or fabrics in another client’s house, so this house was different for me because I’ve never used any of these pieces before in my houses. This home has a beautiful Federal, Victorian look, which is a little different from other homes I’ve owned. And it’s Rowayton, which is completely different. Litchfield is the only town that I’ve renovated and sold multiple homes in. Have any pieces followed you from house to house?

The sofas in the living room have been in three of the five houses. They’re just reupholstered, and I change them. The dining host chairs were comfortable club chairs in two of the houses, and they were reupholstered to make the seats harder and higher so you can actually sit at a table. They’re not technically dining chairs, but I made them into that. I like making old things work. What time of year do you like best here?

Summer is awesome. In the great room, there are two doors on either side of the fireplace that lead to a private, fenced-in area with a water fountain. I had a dear friend’s fiftieth birthday party back there, and it was great. I have a side yard with a giant table for dinner parties. There’s a good flow on the outside. It’s the perfect size yard for this house. I’m also a freak about Christmas. I put a big tree in the great room, and I’ve collected ornaments over the years. I design Christmas for a couple of my clients, so I kind of do my Christmas every other year. You get Christmas’ed out! Have you “finished” this house?

Because I do this for a living, I tend to move things around. The layout of the furniture in the great room is completely different now. It has all the furniture, but I get antsy, so I move it. When you design a house where

How do you compare designing your own home to designing a client’s?

It’s harder; it’s different. I tell clients, “Pick one thing, and the whole house will come from that.” I picked the blue

The cozy third-floor nap room is a favorite spot in the house. A rope coffee table displays collected antiques.

tape going up the side of the main staircase, and that dictated what the rest of the house was going to look like.

all the rooms work together, you can move and mix and

So you follow your own advice?

match all through the house. I can move a chair from the

Totally. It’s making that first decision. “Do I jump or

great room up into the master bedroom, and it’ll work.

not?” Jump!

What feeling do you get when you come home every day?

RESOURCES

I love it—I’m in awe. Now that this house is done, I’ve

Interior design and renovation: Rob Rizzo, Cobble Court

been looking at other houses whenever I have free time,

Interiors, New Canaan; 203-972-7878; cobblecourt.com

but then I come home and think, “I love this place.” It has

Owner’s representative: Soundview Construction Advisors,

a great feel, and I’m surrounded by everything I love.

Greenwich; 203-532-4020; soundviewca.com

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interview LAUREN FETTERMAN

photog raphs AMY VISCHIO

left: Behind the house, Restoration Hardware chairs are seated around an antique fire pit from R.T. Facts. center: The exterior of the house was painted a crisp white. right: Timber that Vik milled from trees on the property will be used to construct the garage. opposite: Gravel visually extends the front porch, one of the couple’s favorite spots. Visitors are greeted by a vintage dog statue and a weathered ball from Bungalow.

How old is your home?

What attracted you to this house?

Susie Earls: The core of the house was built in 1720. A small kitchen

SE: We were looking for a project because Leif is in construction

addition was probably built in the 1950s. We purchased it from a

and I’m in interior design. We wanted something we could make

couple who had lived here for fifty years as their summer house.

our mark on, and we also loved Southport.

Where is it located?

What do you love about the area?

SE: It’s in Southport. We’re not on the water, but we’re close to

SE: The proximity to the water and the historic features of the

town.

town; it’s just beautiful. I grew up here, and it has a really cozy, family feel. We also love boating and have a boat, so we wanted to

Who lives here?

be near the water.

SE: We live here with Leif ’s two children. Leif Vik: Emily is thirteen, and Kristian is fifteen.

What did you think when you saw the house for the first time?

LV: My skin tingled—it really did. I’ve worked in construction How long have you lived here?

my entire life, in many houses big and small, and I’ve never felt a

SE: We’ve been here about three-and-half years.

connection like this. Tears came to my eyes.

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susie EARLS

The designer and her husband Leif Vik breathe new life into a centuriesold home

far left: A two-inch solid marble shelf was installed in the foyer. Resting on top are lavender beads and a dish from Bungalow. left: The home’s original front door and lock were preserved. opposite: Bleached walls and a high-polish ceiling brighten up the foyer. Custom light fixtures from Lou Blass are a modern touch, and a shearling rug from J.D. Staron covers the floor. A lavender ottoman, included as a special treat for Vik’s daughter, adds a shot of color to the space.

SE: Leif ’s father is from Norway and was in shipbuilding, so Leif

Did you reconfigure the interior layout in any way?

has construction in his blood. His father was a custom builder as

LV: There were no structural design changes at all. Everything was

well, and that’s where Leif learned all of his skills. The house being

kept intact.

in disrepair didn’t intimidate him at all; it was exciting to him to

SE: Part of our plan in developing this house was to preserve the

take this beautiful, historic gem and resurrect it.

historic core of it.

What exterior changes did you make?

Did you incorporate any existing pieces?

SE: We didn’t make any structural changes, but the house was a

SE: There are some vintage pieces and some pieces that I owned.

historic mustard color. Aesthetically, we took care of the outside and

The house isn’t huge, so I haven’t purchased a lot. We utilized what

painted it a beautiful, crisp white. You could also barely see the house

we had for the most part. We recovered some things, added a few

because it was completely buried by old, decrepit trees. Leif tackled

touches and kept a black-and-white theme.

all the big trees around the property himself, and by doing that, we opened up the property, and it became a sunny lot. We dropped

Did you ascribe to the mantra “The simpler the better?”

about five or six huge pine trees, which Leif then milled. We’re going

SE: Yes. That probably has something to do with some of the design

to use the timber to build our garage. We have a stack of beautiful

choices. We wanted to keep the look simple, keep the historic flavor

boards in the back, really wide planks that match the floorboards in

but also have a little bit of an edge.

the house, and we’re going to side the garage with them. LV: We have a foundation for the garage, which is all approved, and

What can you tell me about the flooring?

everything is ready to go. I also reglazed all the windows by hand.

SE: When we moved in, we had to address the floors—there was no finish on them, and they were a bad brown color. In order to

The front porch looks really inviting.

mask all the blemishes, we went with an ebony hard-oil finish.

SE: I love clean-edged gravel, so we used it to visually extend the

They’re superior because they’re hand-scraped. Some of these

front porch. We also rebuilt the wall on the side of the driveway and

boards are extremely wide and very hard to find. They’re called

created a gravel terrace there and another gravel terrace out back.

king planks—they were illegal to have in residential homes because

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In the shared living room and dining space, Earls paired a vintage chair with custom leather from Lance Wovens with two existing chairs she recovered, both topped with fur pillows by Rosemary Hallgarten. A vintage elephant statue sits on an Andrianna Shamaris table, and a custom blue-gray silk rug from J.D. Staron adds texture. Vik built the dining table in the back, and four ottomans provide seating.

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”Part of our plan in developing this house was to preserve the HISTORIC core of it.” —SUSIE EARLS

above: left: Built-in shelving in the corner is original to the home. right: A horn bowl from Bungalow displays mica chips culled from a rock on the property. opposite: Original beams run across the ceiling and down the white Venetian plaster walls throughout the house. “We try not to paint the really old, original beams,” says Earls.

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boards that wide were reserved for royalty. So we have these really

addition on the house yet, so we’re using the space as a living room

cool twenty-inch-wide boards downstairs and upstairs.

and dining room. Our plan is to develop the house further, so we’re making use of the space we have right now.

Is that the original front door?

SE: It is, and the lock is original, too. The keys are enormous—they

What’s the story behind the bowl of mica chips in the living room?

look like something you would enter a castle with.

SE: Leif and I found a big, beautiful rock when we were working on the outside, and we peeled these pieces of mica off of this one rock.

That ottoman in the foyer is a pretty touch.

When you look at the chips in the bowl, they’re a shimmery silver,

SE: As I was developing the black-and-white scheme of the house,

but when you hold them up, they’re almost transparent. They’re just

Emily said, “There’s no color in here!” So I included that lavender

gorgeous.

ottoman for her. Tell me about the kitchen. What was the design concept for the living room?

SE: This is our working kitchen for now. Someday, we plan on

SE: We wanted to keep it open and comfortable. We haven’t done an

turning this space into a mudroom/bar. With that in mind, we put

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above left: An outdoor eating area, located off of the kitchen, is fitted with tree stump “stools” carved by Vik. above right: The concrete counter and integrated sink from Concrete Encounter are sleek additions to the kitchen. right: Vik built this herb garden for Earls; zinc planters keep everything contained.

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top left: In the family room, Vik rebuilt the fireplace and replastered the wall above it. “We weren’t sure how that was going to work out,” says Earls. “But Leif did an amazing job.” top right: The floors were finished in an ebony hard-oil finish by New England Custom Floors. below left: Artwork by Allyson Levy from the Carrie Haddad Gallery was made using black wax and crushed white eggshells. below right: Outfitted with a lamp and accessories from Bungalow, the family room is primed for TV watching with comfy pillows from White Birch Studio.

in a concrete counter and integrated sink. Straight ahead is a pantry with a closet/mudroom. That’s where we keep our coats and things. We don’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen because it’s small and far too utilitarian at the moment. What work needed to be done in the family room?

SE: Leif did a lot in this space. At one point, he had ripped all the boards out; you could see down into the basement. LV: We also rebuilt the fireplace, and the whole wall above it was removed and replastered. SE: And now we have a beautiful working fireplace in there. The bathroom connects the family room and the office. How did you approach this space?

SE: The thought process was that because it’s a walk-through, we didn’t want it to feel like a bathroom, so we put in a concrete sink and a black Kohler hatbox toilet. LV: At one point, the entire floor, joists and all, was removed down to the basement; it was a big, gaping hole. I removed four layers of

flooring and exposed the original floors. I removed them, cleaned them, reinstalled them and stained them to blend with the rest of the floors. Whose office is that?

SE: It’s my interior design office. The idea was to fit as much creative and aesthetic storage as possible because old houses don’t have much space. I wanted to keep it clean, fresh and modern. And you certainly did! What do you love most about this home?

SE: Hmm…that’s hard to answer. Leif ? LV: You’re supposed to say you love the man that’s in it! SE: It’s unique, which is what I strive for in my décor. I like the unexpected, and I enjoy creating something that you’re not going to see again. I’ve also lived in older homes most of my life. I love the quirkiness of them, their personalities and the craftsmanship they represent. That’s also what drew Leif to the house—the quality. We enjoy the challenge. What’s your fondest memory here so far?

SE: Getting the fireplace in the family room to work. That was

The office, used by Earls for her interior design work, is aesthetically pleasing yet creatively houses storage. A painting by Jean-Marc Louis presides over the desk. opposite: Serving as a walk-through between the family room and the office, the downstairs bathroom maintains the color scheme with white paneling and black walls. A Concrete Encounter sink and a black Kohler hatbox toilet streamline the look.

”We wanted to keep the look SIMPLE, keep the historic flavor but also have a little bit of an edge.” —SUSIE EARLS

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below left: A Lucite vase from Jonathan Adler rests on the mantel. below right: While renovating the house, Earls and Vik collected nails they pulled from the floorboards. right: The master bedroom fireplace is on the list of future projects. “We’re starting to address it cosmetically, but it’ll be a working fireplace,” says Vik. opposite: The couple plastered the walls and ceiling in the master bedroom. Serene lavender-gray bedding, mirrored side tables from Pimlico and a stone bench from White Birch Studio set the scene. A feathered vest, draped across the bench, is a special memento. “I actually wore that in our wedding,” says Earls.

huge—when we lit that first fire, it was amazing.

Any future plans?

LV: And it never goes out. It burns all winter.

SE: We’d like to add on a couple of bedrooms upstairs in the back

SE: Leif did an amazing job. It’s so wonderful to light a fire in that

and create a proper kitchen. Hopefully we’ll do that in a couple of

room and watch TV on cold nights.

years.

Do you have a favorite part of the house?

So you’re here to stay?

SE: We love sitting on our front porch—we spend a lot of time

LV: I don’t want to leave.

there. Since it’s an old house, it’s very close to the road, and

SE: We originally thought we would sell the house as an investment

it’s not a busy street, so people walk on it a lot. We have these

property, but the longer we’re here, the more we love the house,

amazing conversations with people walking by. It’s a very friendly

our neighbors and the proximity to town. Now we’re starting

atmosphere.

to feel that we want to stay.

How does this home make you feel?

RESOURCES

SE: We’re grateful that we found a gem in the rough that someone

Interior design: Susie Earls, Susie Earls Design,

else might not have appreciated and actually could have torn down.

Southport; 203-218-4590; susieearlsdesign.com

People compliment us all the time. Everyone who walks by says,

Construction: Leif Vik, Leif Erik Vik Construction,

“Thank you. What a beautiful job you’ve done.”

Southport; 203-561-9385

LV: It’s like…wow. It’s amazing how many times we get that.

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interview JAMIE MARSHALL

photog raphs HULYA KOLABAS

left: Leslie’s office is above the garage. “On the wall is painted a saying I first saw when I was about twenty-one,” she says. “‘Success has less to do with talent and everything to do with courage.”’ center: The entry foyer features some of the English bamboo pieces Leslie started collecting in high school. right: Sam’s office—his former nursery—is in the main house. opposite: The allée of trees leading to the front door are alternating pink and white flowering crabapples. “When the petals drop in the spring, it’s like a flag of pink and white stripes,” Leslie says.

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Who lives here?

chintz sofa, the two wing chairs, every dresser had a linen

Leslie Allen: A party of three—my son, Sam; my daughter,

runner on it, every hanger had a crocheted cover. It was

Phoebe, who just graduated from college; and me.

flawless. The owners came every summer until 1982.

Did you build it or buy it?

What was your vision for the house?

LA: I bought the house in 1983 before I was married. It was

LA: I had collected antiques since high school. I wanted to go

built in 1932 as a summer cottage and had the same owners

with my stuff. A little less granny, maybe, but pretty much as

for all that time. I did the first renovation in 1992 when I was

adorable as they had it. For the first few years, we used it as a

pregnant with Sam, and the second renovation was in 1996.

weekend house. It had three little bedrooms plus a master.

What drew you to this particular house?

LA: It was the listing, “English Cottage,” and that’s all it

Sam, what does the house mean to you in terms of your evolution as a designer?

needed to say. I thought, “How romantic.” It felt like a movie

Sam Allen: It’s so symbolic of the beginning of my design

set. At the time, I was a prop stylist for TV commercials, and

curiosity, of beautiful things, and of wanting people’s homes

when I walked in, it was the most perfectly styled house—the

to be beautiful as well.

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leslie+sam ALLEN The designers prove good style runs in the family

”I wouldn’t change a thing. The BEAUTY of the house is that it’s timeless.” —SAM ALLEN

top: The round rattan table was a gift from decorating doyenne Shirley Cohen. right: When Leslie did a second renovation in 1996, she copied the cottage’s original stairs and made a catwalk across the length of the second floor. The teakframed mirror that sits on top of the linen press was a present from Martha Stewart. opposite: The stone fireplace in the living room is original to the house. French doors open into the dining room.

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What is your favorite memory growing up here?

SA: Getting off the school bus and walking down the driveway and seeing these giant photo shoots going on. I was just immersed in this world where everything is so beautiful. Every room is a massive prop closet. What is it like living with another designer who also happens to be your son?

LA: Exhausting! The truth is, we barely see each other— he’s gone before I’m up, and I usually don’t see him when he gets back at night. In the beginning, and I mean back when he was in high school, Sam’s taste hadn’t evolved as much, and he didn’t appreciate rugs and antiques. Once he got older and more traveled and educated, our house became the coolest. It went from him saying, “Why don’t you like what I like?” to, “Oh, you have good taste.” I do think the house has been a laboratory of sorts for the

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”There is nothing I don’t LOVE about my house.” —LESLIE ALLEN The kitchen’s center island is an English pine dough trough, which Leslie retrofitted with four storage drawers. opposite top left: The canvas mural on the dining room wall was originally designed to cover a bench that served as seating in the former dining alcove.

entire family. My kids have watched the shutter color change at least six times, the front door at least six, the wallpapers, the slipcovers, and certainly the throw pillow parade has been pretty active. Where has Sam had the biggest influence?

LA: He has a proclivity for balanced design, where I don’t. He uses things in pairs a lot and is most comfortable when the few things I have here at the house are positioned just so. I’m happy to have another pair of eyes keeping things just so. What is it like living with another designer who also happens to be your mom?

SA: The cameras are always rolling! Lots of running around, racing back and forth to each other’s offices, fighting over who has the Belgian bluestone sample, getting the house ready for a shoot. It’s always some kind of design rotation “situ.”

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Pops of pink add a punch of color to the screened-in porch. Much of the wicker furniture came from the summer homes of Leslie’s great-aunts Rita and Pearl. The pink-and-white china dishes are from her grandmother’s place in Mahopac. opposite: top: Leslie’s collection of transferware is displayed in the custom cabinets. bottom: In the breakfast nook, the enamel-top kitchen table from the 1940s was in Leslie’s first apartment in New York City. “After we had Sam and Phoebe, the table was too tight for everybody, so I put a large piece of stone right over the top so we could all fit,” she says.

How have the interiors evolved over the past three-plus decades?

LA: It used to be that my taste was a little busier. When I was twenty-four, I had a lot of Ralph Lauren floral wallpaper and fabrics. Do I want eleven fabrics in a room now? No. I recently redid my bedroom for the first time in twenty years. It was striped with a little pattern. Now the walls are done in a blue linen oversize paisley. I love it. What hasn’t changed?

LA: I like what I like, and I’ve liked it since I was sixteen years old. For example, I used to be obsessed with vintage white linens, and I have a huge collection. Even now, when I’m a little more pared down, when I straighten out my linen chest, I think, “God those are pretty.” Do I still have a green piece from when everyone was getting distressed painted furniture from Mexico? Yes. It’s the best color green, and I’m proud of it. Sam, how does your influence play out in the house?

SA: The warmer colors, sky and dove gray, the gorgeous Loro Piana cashmere throw pillows, mercury glass lamps, some quartz, some coral. I love working with accessories.

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Leslie redid the walls of her bedroom in a chic, oversize paisley. The bamboo bed, graced with linens from Frette and Serena & Lily, was a gift to herself on her fortieth birthday. The cream-colored Taipei-looking shams are from a hotel in Avignon. “They lay them over the pillows at night, and I had them made into shams as a reminder of a place we all love,” she says.

What’s your favorite room?

SA: The kitchen. We brightened everything up by painting the floors a high-gloss “pancake batter.” So many of my favorites things are incorporated into the kitchen and on display, such as the hand-blown French cloches and the handmade French ceramic pendants. It’s just so cozy. What was your intention for the kitchen?

LA: It was designed to have a real utilitarian feel, like something out of a Newport mansion. The built-in cabinets have been a lot of different colors over the years. Now they’re a pale Weimaraner, a perfect kind of gray with a little bit of green. Very satisfying. Sam, can you tell us about your bedroom?

SA: It all started with Paris. I wanted it to feel like I’d escaped to my own little Parisian pied-à-terre—the French chairs in leopard print, the Grecian bust on the center velvet-skirted table, the jumping zebras, the vignette on the bedside table. And then I brought in my favorite color, Hermès orange. Leslie, what’s your favorite room?

LA: That’s a tough one. I love my living room, my kitchen and my bedroom. The other day I took a picture of what I look at from my bed and thought, “It’s still good.”

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above left and bottom right: Breezy linen drapes are from Serena & Lily. French doors open up to a deck. above right: The master bathroom’s large soaking tub came from the house Leslie grew up in; the sink is an English copy. “It was very expensive at the time,” she says. “Now people make them at a fraction of the cost. I remember thinking, ‘Station car or sink?’ Something for the house won over something practical, every time.” Towels are from Serena & Lily.

”I thought, ‘How ROMANTIC.’ It felt like a movie set.” —LESLIE ALLEN

”I love that I know for a fact that our home is truly DIFFERENT from everyone else’s home.” —SAM ALLEN

left: In the bathroom upstairs, the pedestal sinks and deep tub came from the house Leslie grew up in. “In 1992, they had a large renovation, and I took the pieces knowing I would use them one day,” she says. “That day came in 1996.” below and opposite: Sam’s Parisian-inspired bedroom features antique chairs from Dovecote, a velvet-skirted table and a Grecian bust. “Of course I bring in my favorite color wherever I go,” Sam says of the Hermèsorange accents, including his collection of the store’s boxes. The bed is dressed in custom Leontine Linens, and the dresser is from Jonathan Adler.

Tell us about some of the details in the living room.

LA: I love my fireplace, which I can take no credit for. I love my stairs, which are original to the house. I had them copied when I did the addition, and we created a catwalk that runs along the entire second floor. Do you share your mother’s love of collecting?

SA: Yes! I can’t get enough hotel silver and creamware, Hermès boxes and old French linens and tablecloths. What would you change?

LA: If someone handed me a magic wand and said I could do anything I wanted to do, I would redo all the bathrooms. Sam, what about you?

SA: I wouldn’t change a thing. The beauty of the house is that it’s timeless. All these things I grew up around that I didn’t have an appreciation for, now I do. Do the two of you ever collaborate on projects?

LA: We don’t work on things together, as in both of our names are on one contract, but we certainly share sources, give opinions and help each other when we can. Recently we’ve been busy working on some exciting new projects, one of which is Sam’s baby. Would you care to share the details?

LA: Not yet! But let me just say the initials T.V.

For the back stairs, Leslie copied those in the Silvermine Tavern. “There was something about that back staircase that reminded me of the house they used in Holiday Inn,” she says. The marbleized lamp from Christopher Spitzmiller adds a pop of blue, throw pillows are by Elizabeth Eakins and the cotton rug is from Serena & Lily.

The countertop in the laundry room is inexpensive plywood wrapped in galvanized metal. “I then dropped in an old, very deep double sink like the one in the kitchen,” Leslie says. Connected to the laundry room is the downstairs bathroom, which features a French faux bamboo server, part of a collection Leslie started in her twenties, and Farrow & Ball wallpaper.

What do you love most about your home?

LA: There is nothing I don’t love about my house. I’ve always been about houses. I got a house instead of a diamond ring. Any final thoughts?

SA: I love that I know for a fact that our home is truly different from everyone else’s home. I love that it’s not a new construction house, that it’s not “on-trend,” that it truly is a labor of love. RESOURCES

Interior design: Leslie Allen, Leslie Allen Interiors, Weston; 203-454-4155; lesliealleninteriors.com Interior design: Sam Allen, Sam Allen Interiors; 203-984-5590; samalleninteriors.com

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christopher p Chris Philip and Parker Rogers’ Southport garden with family ties blooms anew

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An entry shaded by a large, arching lilac opens to the first of Philip’s garden rooms.

This garden has been in your family for a long time.

Chris Philip: My mother started this garden about fifty years ago. She planted it in an area that had been completely overgrown with trees, forsythia and a thicket of wild raspberries; it was really a mess. After clearing all of that out, she created a more formal, structured space and cared for it for thirty years. Then we bought the property—my family home—after she decided to downsize. How have you changed it?

CP: I’ve enlarged it and made a series of garden rooms. The first room is the original garden that my mother designed, and it’s the most formal. It’s edged with boxwood and paved with crushed stone; its central space was originally grass. This garden gets sun all day, so I’ve planted roses there and installed the large urn in the center. Parker Rogers: Chris is really the gardener in our house. So its structure and development really come from him. When you enter the garden, you can see a rooftop in the distance.

CP: The garden is a long space, and its endpoint is a folly that I call Lattice House. When you enter the garden in the summer, the structure is hidden. You need to walk down the path, and it gradually comes into view. Whenever someone new visits and takes a garden walk, they invariably tell me, “I had no idea this was back here.” What inspired Lattice House?

PR: From the time we purchased the property, Chris had a vision of a folly at the back of the garden. CP: The influence came from many places; I would take ideas from structures I admired. The first garden folly that I saw that made me realize I wanted one was on a trip to Maine. We pulled off the road, and I took pictures of it. After that, I bought books on English garden follies and would also photograph others that I saw as we traveled around. When it came to designing mine, I took all of those ideas and married them to what would look best in our garden. I knew I wanted something more than a potting shed; it would be a place to sit and enjoy the garden and entertain our friends and family. PR: We use it now to enjoy lunch with friends and cocktails before dinner. It’s also a great place to read the paper Philip adds to his rose collection every year. Other than the ever-blooming Knockout varieties that he planted in the central bed of the formal garden room, he chooses David Austin roses in a range of colors.

on a Sunday morning with the dogs. CP: We can seat six to eight people for a dinner party. It’s a nice little getaway, and it also creates a destination point; you need to make a journey to get there. Parker, you designed the interior for this structure. Tell me about your choices for furnishings and decoration.

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above: Vintage ornaments adorn nearly every corner of the garden, drawn from a variety of sources: sales, auctions and shops along Philip and Rogers’ many travel routes. below: A long view of the garden reveals the rooftop of Lattice House at the far end.

”My mother started this GARDEN about fifty years ago. She planted it in an area that had been completely overgrown.” —CHRIS PHILIP

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and used for their crispness and durability. The antique wicker chairs were inherited from family and repurposed for just this use. Also, the antique faux bamboo chairs and side console were purchased from a dear friend whose Greenfield Hill estate became too much after they became empty nesters. The large sailing prints were a gift from my brother-inlaw; they’re a lovely fit, since the sea is so close. We’ve filled the structure with blue-and-white ginger jars and houseplants of all kinds, including gorgeous topiaries—I collect them from Trade Secrets each year. The carpet is a simple seagrass, chosen for its durability and freshness. Tell me about the garden rooms that lead down to Lattice House.

CP: You come down the driveway, which is long and lined with a tall hedge—you have no idea what’s behind it. The entrance is guarded by two four-foottall foo dogs, and you enter the garden on a winding path that’s shaded by a large lilac that arches over it. The path is lined with other shade-loving plants, and it opens to the first room—my mother’s sunny garden.

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above and opposite: Square garden rooms lead to Lattice House. Its interior, designed for relaxation and entertaining, is the work of Philip’s partner’s firm, Parker & Company Interior Design.

Then come four square garden rooms, each one distinct.

away. The cherubs came from the spring Garden Sale at

The first has a central sundial; it’s on a column pedestal,

the New York Botanical Garden, which is also a good

and its shadow is cast by a style in the shape of a sailboat.

source. I love tracking down beautiful pieces. Actually,

I chose it as a personal tribute to Southport’s beautiful

we’ve recently started a retail business that features vintage

harbor and shore. A massive planting of white roses sur-

garden ornaments and other home goods. We’ve been

rounds this feature.

doing pop-up shops around Southport and Fairfield, and

The next room features a fountain, surrounded by

we’re planning a brick-and-mortar place soon.

boxwood. Beyond that is what I call my “green garden,” planted with ostrich fern. The last is Lattice House; this

Does the business have a name?

season, there are two spiraling topiaries that flank its entry.

CP: It’s Lattice House, of course, for what inspired it.

There are vintage garden ornaments throughout the landscape. Have you been collecting them for a long time?

What’s next in your garden?

CP: I’ve collected all of the urns and statuary over a num-

family who knows all the botanical names. I take a more

ber of years. The garden keeps evolving. I’ve chosen pieces

painterly approach, and I get much of my inspiration

with vintages that span the years between 1900 and 1930—

from visits to gardens of all kinds.

CP: I’m not a plant expert; my sister is the one in my

the house dates from the early 1900s, so they fit the place. Any influences you would like to mention? Any particular sources?

CP: We recently returned from a tour of some famous

CP: I found the large urn that I’ve placed in the center of

gardens in England. The highlight was Sissinghurst, which

my mother’s garden at a shop called Pickets in Greenfield

we were able to view at its peak. It’s a must-see for any-

Hill. It was a favorite stop of mine, and it was a wonder-

one. We arrived just as it opened for the day, and I was

ful shop with a wonderful owner, who has since passed

able to walk around for a bit without the crowds. There

Philip’s love for roses is apparent, with great drifts of color in season. opposite: Detail images show some traditional favorites that Philip uses in the landscape; boxwood, foxglove, allium and ostrich fern are just a few of the plantings that harmonize with the century-old property.

”From the time we purchased the property, Chris had a vision of a FOLLY at the back of the garden.” —PARKER ROGERS

are so many gardens in England; just driving in the countryside and looking into cottage gardens and the gardens in all of the churchyards is very inspiring. I prefer the classic English style garden; there is something that makes you feel, “I can do this at home.” The formal gardens at Cliveden and Blenheim Palace are amazing from a scale and structure perspective. Did you get some ideas for your own garden?

CP: I’m thinking about something a little more formal. I saw so many parterre gardens that were wonderful. We’ll try our own version next year. RESOURCES

Folly interior: Parker & Company Interior Design, Southport; 203-256-2742 Folly construction: Clevis Roberto, 203-904-4753; crcarpentryllc.com

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As one looks straight back from the first of four square garden rooms, a clear view of Lattice House emerges. opposite: Planting boxes for organic vegetables are arranged just beyond a gate in the tall hedge that runs along the house-side of the garden.

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Patrick Mele The designer dishes on his lust for life...and chilled rosé

My dream room would have…multiple floorto-ceiling iron-and-glass doors that would open onto a terrace overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Smells of orange, lemon and herbs would fill the air; furnishings would be casually slipcovered in all-white cotton; silk and kilim pillows would be scattered about; antique terrazzo floors would be underfoot; a Noguchi Akari light sculpture would illuminate the room; artwork from friends and travel would cover the walls; and yards and yards of books would burst out of Gio Ponti shelves. Last but not least, it would have the BEST sound system money could buy! below: Mele’s travel destination of choice and his live/work studio. A glass of rosé leaves its mark.

above and right: Mele’s dream room would include a Noguchi Akari light sculpture and kilim pillows. This rock crystal fragment from his grandfather is his favorite piece at home.

“What I love most about what I do is making people feel good.” When I need inspiration…I take a walk. I’m lucky to live in a wonderful neighborhood in the best city in the world. I’m thankful every day because of it. The best piece of advice I ever received…“It all comes out in the wash!” If I could go anywhere in the world…India. Every last corner. My favorite piece in my home...is a large rock crystal fragment that belonged to my grandfather, who is still alive and a phenomenal man. My first project was…a family friend’s home in Pelham, NY, that I did after-hours and on weekends while I was fully employed at Ralph Lauren. If it’s a weeknight, you’ll probably find me…at dinner with friends or sometimes solo—which, from time to time, I relish. I’m out to dinner most nights when I’m in New York. PATRICK MELE patrickmele.com

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In ten years, I see myself…creating and producing a full line of interesting pieces for the home and everyday life, and scouting/ collaborating with other talent, all of which would be showcased in one-of-a-kind namesake spaces that change and morph throughout the year that keep people coming back to discover. Frequently traveling abroad and creating homes for a small group of people who share the same lust for life. If I were stranded on a desert island, I would take…a cooler of rosé that never gets warm. A typical day for me entails…I don’t think there’s a typical day when you’re building and running a small business for yourself, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I could talk for hours about…a lot of things, as long as that rosé stays cold. On my coffee table, you will find…I don’t have a coffee table. I live and work in my design studio. Good style is…having a sense of one’s self and a sense of humor, keen interests, strong opinions, a point of view and, of course, tortoise-shell glasses, a signature scent, and a crisp white Charvet shirt doesn’t hurt either. What I love most about what I do is…making people feel good. Making them happy. See page 32 for Mele’s take on animal print.

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Close friends describe me as…loyal, determined, passionate, having a great sense of humor and possessing no shortage of opinions.

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