Grand Gesture

This 1920s Georgian home in Greenwich could easily go full-on period style. But the owners were adamant that, despite the traditional lean of their two aesthetic points of reference (New England colonial and British country style), the house did not feel at all stuffy. The challenge became outfitting a hundred year old home with an elegance befitting its history and an inviting, cheerful attitude reflective of its inhabitants. We looked to a combination of airy prints—like Indian block prints in the dining nook and window seats—unexpected colors (a lavender bedroom, red wet bar inspired by a club in London), and large-scale pattern (like the dining room’s graphic wallpaper) to balance the traditional footprint, millwork, and interior architecture. While antiques still have pride of place throughout, they’re presented in a fresh context—much like the home itself.