Designing for siblings
byIt’s important for kids to have a room of their own.
HOME & DESIGN
Beauty in Greenwich backcountry
byFew places are more casually imposing than Greenwich’s verdant, rolling backcountry and this exceptional brick Georgian manor house on North Street proves why.
Break the rules
byFollowing design rules may get the job done but it doesn’t create particularly inspiring rooms, Wares columnist Cami Weinstein writes. The first rule of design may be to break the rules for more creative, artistic spaces.
A blockbuster property for the serious equestrian
byDouble H Farm offers Olympic-caliber equestrian amenities plus so much more on nearly 90 acres in Ridgefield.
Design trends
byFall fashion is an exciting predictor of the next year’s trends for clothing and home décor that is eagerly anticipated by the style-conscious among us.
Tricks of the trade from a design pro
byCami Weinstein, WAG’s new Wares columnist, offers readers some tricks of the interior design trade.
The old rec room needn’t be a wrecked room
by“No one space can be all things to all people, but with home design, as with all other things, coming to the process with care yields the most rewarding results,” writes WAG Wares columnist Jane Morgan.
Wondrous woodwork amid stately splendor
byThis house on Pecksland Road gives fresh, stately meaning to the phrase “coming out of the woodwork.”
Sleeping with Ted Baker
byWe love Ted Baker’s clothes and accessories. So we were more than ready to fall into its new line of bedding.
Rolling out more than the welcome mat
byElevating the mood from “we’re ready for you” to “we’re so happy you’re here” separates a good host from a great one.
Divinely Detailed
byIf God is in the details, then surely he must live in this 1930 Norman château on Mayfair Lane in Greenwich, which has a trove of exquisite details.
Tudor splendor on ‘Old Mill Farm’
byThose wishing to live like Elizabeth I – or maybe just like a movie star – need look no further than “Old Mill Farm”…
Visiting Scandinavia at home
byScandinavian design offers something beyond clean lines. Think hygge (cozy contentment).
Living outdoors at home
byA well-designed outside space not only encourages open-air entertaining, but it essentially becomes an extra room in your home.
Riverside paradise
byWith apologies to Milton, paradise is regained in this Riverside estate, a 2.69 acre compound designed by Shope Reno Wharton with all the amenities for play.
A silver lining for Georg Jensen pieces
byWhile many sectors of the silver market have taken a beating in recent years – the downturn in 18th century English and American silver being a prime example — the silver of the Danish firm Georg Jensen has continued to hold its value.
Croc on
byLacoste – the luxe sportswear company – is celebrating the 85th anniversary of its polo shirt with a new “crocodile” (alias, brand ambassador) and new bedding made out of the shirt’s material.
Old-style glamour in a modern home
byThe glamour of the 1930s meets contemporary amenities in this 12,078-square-foot Vineyard Lane property in Greenwich.
Grandeur in the details
byThis month, we’re also showcasing a classic mid-country estate on Clapboard Ridge Road in Greenwich.
Designed for easy living
byPhotographs courtesy Sotheby’s International Realty. In our second featured property, created by noted architect Sam Mitchell and built by Nordic Custom Builders, this 2009…