New England Home Connecticut 2026 Issue 1

Where interior and architectural design feel fresh, livable, and personal.

BRINGING YOUR PLANS TO LIFE ONE HOME AT A TIME.

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Open Invitation

Designer Linda Hoffman skillfully turns her own home into an elevated sanctuary and a welcoming family retreat.

HOMES

108 I nside Story

Magic moments and plot twists abound on the border of Connecticut and New York.

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Venerable Presence

In New Canaan, Burr Salvatore Architects imbues a new house with old soul.

37 Rooms We Love

A trio of inviting baths balance elegance and personality, offering fresh takes on color, texture, and everyday comfort.

46 Things We Love

The latest bath fixtures make a statement with unexpected colors, sculptural forms, and standout materials.

Good Bones

Peeling away outdated layers exposes a house’s modern soul.

60 Inspired Interiors

Designers dazzled during the thirtieth annual Rooms with a View.

72 Field Notes

Places to be, people to meet, books to read, things to know.

78 The Scene

A look back at a host of designrelated events.

Welcome

I’ve been ruminating on wintering. A friend recommended a book by that na me—still on my to-read list—and a little research confirmed what I’d already sensed: wintering is the practice of embracing rest and recognizing stillness as essential to living fully. This feels especially relevant to me because I usually resist slowing down. But for 2026—at least until spring—I’m choosing to lean into the shorter, colder days and savor the comfort of being indoors.

Thank goodness for indoor time because my email has been stuffed silly with trend predictions. I love year-end wrap-ups, and w h ile I don’t always agree, there’s typically plenty to choose from. For 2026, expect more personality-driven solutions (display those collections!) and color (and pattern!) drenching, with traditional design elements remaining in strong favor.

In New England, we’ve watched the home bar evolve from a corner of the dining room to its own dedicated space—often with a playful wink to the speakeasies of the past—like the one on p age 110. Home saunas continue their moment and for good reason: the health benefits are compelling. The example we share on page 40 is ideal for achieving your own wintering goals.

At the annual Rooms with a View fundraiser in Southport, designers showcased inventive pattern drenching and curated collections in their six-foot-by-eight-foot vignettes. Function was packed into form: a dressing room, a game room, and a garden conservatory each made a convincing case for wintering-friendly activities. I highlight a few standouts on page 60.

B ut as with any top-trends list, they’re mainly just for fun. Ultimately, you’re the one living in your home, so its design should work for you. The same holds true for wintering: your version of weathering a freeze might be to face it head-on. And if so, isn’t it lovely to come in f rom the cold? We’ll be here in your reading pile, helping to warm you up ’til spring.

JENNA TALBOTT

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Contributors

Lifestyle photographer Laura Moss has spent the past two decades capturing interiors, like “Open Invitation” on page 100, from her home base in the New York City area. Moss says most readers are surprised at the level of detail that goes into a photo shoot—right down to what’s playing on the TV. “You’d think we’d just photoshop something in, but I don’t appreciate that look, so we try to put an image on the screen in real time. For this living room shot, we looked up black-and-white movies and landed upon The Maltese Falcon.”

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COLORFUL COLLAB

Beata Heuman, a Londonbased designer known for her adventurous use of color, has taken over de Gournay’s Upper East Side showroom in an immersive interiors experience featuring furniture, lighting, and homewares. Central to the two-room design scheme is the launch of a pair of new wallpaper designs, Fruit Garden and Delft Folly, a collaboration between Heuman and de Gournay. The installation will be up through April. degournay.com

Stylist Anna Molvik grew up on the coast of western Norway, but these days she calls a 200-year-old house in New York’s Hudson Valley home. Though she’s dabbled in interior design, Molvik says her real passion lies in accessorizing and art directing photo shoots, which she did for both “Open Invitation” on page 100 and “Inside Story” on page 108. “There’s something so satisfying and magical about being able to add the finishing touches to a beautifully designed home. It’s the cherry on top of the hard work done by the architect and designer.”

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DESIGN DISCOVERIES FROM AROUND CONNECTICUT

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area’s original beadboard wainscoting with a Cowtan & Tout wallpaper, then painted the new tub to match the blue-gray hue of the room’s cabinetry.

A trio of inviting baths balance elegance and personality, offering fresh takes on color, texture, and everyday comfort.

Text by PAULA M. BODAH

Sleek sconces have polished nickel bases to match faucets and hardware.

Sense & Serenity

Designer Elena Phillips transformed a dated bath in a Rowayton home into a serene, spa-like retreat with a more intuitive layout. The primary suite once

meandered awkwardly from bedroom to office to closet before reaching the bath; now, a simple hall leads to a newly efficient sequence that includes a home gym,

A parquet floor of marble and dolomite, a vanity top of richly veined marble that matches the shower, and a subtly patterned wallpaper give the serene bath plenty of textural interest.

Bardiglio marble makes a statement in the shower.

generous closet, and a cedar sauna the owners use daily.

“The clients are very practical,” says Phillips, “so every choice had to be both beautiful and sensible.”

The new bath is understated yet indulgent. Slabs of Bardiglio marble define the shower, while the floating vanity, topped in the same stone, gleams with polished-nickel hardware. A tub

ARCHITECTURE: Mockler Taylor Architects

INTERIOR DESIGN: Elena Phillips Interiors

“Every choice had to be both beautiful and sensible.”

—INTERIOR DESIGNER ELENA PHILLIPS

painted to match the cabinetry in Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy—a blue-gray with depth and warmth—sits beneath Cowtan & Tout’s Palladium wallpaper, its subtle pattern echoing the nearby water. A parquet floor of white marble and dolomite adds quiet texture, and cylindrical sconces from The Urban Electric Co. flank Waterworks mirrors for a tailored finish.

BUILDER: JARMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jane Beiles

Quiet, Please

Part of a recent remodel that added a new primary suite, this Old Lyme bath by Guilfordbased architect Elise Hergan embodies calm, effortless balance. The layout separates the practical from the peaceful: the toilet is tucked neatly off an adjoining vestibule, reserving the main room for pure relaxation. “We wanted it to be about the experience of bathing—light, serene, and uncluttered,” says Hergan.

White oak cabinetry with a soft stain lends warmth, while Tahiti quartzite countertops, subtly veined in gray-green, provide a hint of color. The floors and shower walls are clad in Walker Zanger’s Barcelona Ivory porcelain tile—matte underfoot and polished on the walls for a refined tone-on-tone effect. Overhead, a round pendant from Bover casts a gentle glow echoed by Blueprint Lighting sconces with spherical globes, creating a quiet rhythm of repeated forms. Satin brass pulls on the drawers add a graceful finish. Centered beneath a bank of windows, the soaking tub feels both grounded and airy—a timeless balance of simplicity and calm.

A spherical ceiling light echoes the smaller orbs on the sconces.

ABOVE: Walker Zanger floor tile carried right through to the glassenclosed shower gives the long space visual continuity and an airy feel. The door beyond the shower leads to the water closet. LEFT: The very definition of spa-like, this serene bath employs a mix of quiet hues and subtle patterns with brass hardware for warmth.

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: Elise A. Hergan Architecture + Interiors

BUILDER: Caulfield & Ridgway

PHOTOGRAPHY: Caryn B. Davis

A tassel sconce by Coleen & Company adds whimsy.

Polished in Pink

For one lucky tween, a love of pink blossomed into a bathroom that feels both charming and refined. In this Bedford, New York, home, designers (and sisters) Zan Young and Sara Haydock of Elliott Interiors balanced youthful whimsy with polish. Penny Morrison’s Pasha Sprig wallpaper, softly patterned and subtly pink, sets the tone. “It’s whimsical but not too busy,” says Young. “We wanted layers of texture and pattern that feel timeless.” Against that backdrop of blush tones, the designers installed a shower lined in richly veined Lilac marble. A floor of rosy porcelain hex tile from Greenwich Tile & Marble adds playful geometry,

“We wanted layers of texture and pattern that feel timeless.”

—INTERIOR DESIGNER ZAN YOUNG

while brass Waterworks fixtures and a honed dolomite vanity top bring the chic. “The goal,” says Young, “was to make it feel elevated, even though it’s for a young client. Pink is a color for life.”

The vanity has a furniture-like look with its scalloped base and mixed hardware, while a window seat with a cushion in Penny Morrison’s Kenil offers a cozy perch and storage for a world of tween skincare.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

LEFT: Rosy tones and sweet florals are paired with sophisticated elements such as a furniture-like vanity and brass fixtures to please a tweenage girl now and as she grows. BELOW: A mix of patterns and textures—hex floor tiles, floral wallcovering, and striking marble—comes together harmoniously.

ARCHITECTURE: Huestis Tucker Architects

INTERIOR DESIGN: Elliott Interiors BUILDER: DG Construction Service

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jane Beiles

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The latest bath fixtures make a statement with unexpected colors, sculptural forms, and standout materials.

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The family room is adjacent to the kitchen. Its sleek fireplace wall, finished in floor-to-ceiling gray porcelain, replaced a heavy rustic stone hearth that felt of another era. “The fireplace design emphasizes the verticality of the room,” says architect Amanda Martocchio. “The asymmetrical shape gives it energy.”

More From Less

Peeling away outdated layers exposes a house’s modern soul.

Text by GAIL RAVGIALA

Photography by JANE BEILES

For a couple facing retirement and an empty nest, the goal was simplicity. However, getting there was not a simple task. Downsizing meant not just a smaller house and one-level living but a complete change of architectural attitude.

“Our last house was a large colonial with heavy moldings,” says the husband. “We had evolved to liking cleaner, more modern settings.”

A house hunt led him and his wife to a beautiful piece of property—four acres of former farmland near New Canaan. The existing house situated on said property, however, seemed

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: On the exterior, Martocchio replaced a foreboding stone turret with a welcoming glass-encased vertical portal that breaks through the linear roofline. Adding an expanse of sliding glass doors enhanced the view from the kitchen and family room to the pool and pergola. In the dining area off the living room, dark-framed windows add visual contrast while also emphasizing the view. The kitchen reflects the architect’s penchant for Scandinavian design; light wood cabinets by Crane by Northeast frame the white backsplash behind the cooktop, and Foscarini pendant lights emphasize the cathedral ceiling’s height.

uncomfortably stuck between genres. Built in 1984, its long one-story roofline said contemporary, but its cylindrical stone tower stood like a feudal sentry at the front door. “The property deserved a better house,” says the wife.

Enter Amanda Martocchio, whose eponymous New Canaan-based practice is inspired by a legacy of local midcentury modern design; the town boasts more than 100 houses designed by such architectural legends as Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson.

Martocchio was also smitten by the site: “I have to underscore how fabulous this property is.” Although it is some ten miles from the Connecticut coast, she says, “It’s set on a hill and on a clear day you can see Long Island Sound.”

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Game-changing renovations in the primary bedroom include a raised ceiling and a pair of sliding glass doors with a window above. The updated mudroom, which can be entered from the garage or backyard, offers storage both practical and attractive. A structural beam and new staircase in the front entry become a sculptural visage; the stairs lead to a small home office, the only livable space on the second level.

Together owners and architect addressed the dated house. They came up with a new design that turns the disparate pieces into a cohesive whole while bringing welcome light into the interior with new windows and sliding doors that maximize the views. “The clients were great allies in the design

and definitely supportive in the cleanline approach,” says Martocchio.

The stone turret is gone, replaced with a two-story glass-front entry that when lit from within is a welcoming beacon calling the traveler home.

Extending the linear configuration of the house added square footage for a much-improved kitchen/family room at one end and an expanded primary suite at the other. In each instance, Martocchio raised the ceilings to the rafters. “The elevated spaces are uplifting and have a sense of wellness,” she says.

Taking full advantage of the setting also required reworking the landscaping. The homeowners worked closely with Broadbent Design Studio to cull overgrowth and soften the hardscaping. “We found that even changing small things can have a big impact,” says the wife of the experience. “I loved our other house, but we’ve never looked back.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE: Amanda Martocchio Architecture

BUILDER: Auburn Landing

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Broadbent Design Studio

ABOVE: Tall pines and ornamental grasses are a lush backdrop for the simple poolside pergola. BELOW: The site was also given a cleaner, more modern appearance. A terrace for outdoor entertaining has a view of the valley that is dramatic in all seasons; in the foreground, lawn and stepping-stone slabs lead to the pool.

Designers Sydney Frazier, Victoria Vought, and Amy Raiter Magnolia created this year’s Hadley Cafe experience at Rooms with a View.

Microdose

Designers dazzled during the thirtieth annual Rooms with a View.

Text by JENNA TALBOTT | Phot ography by ALAN BARRY

Those who visit historic Southport Congregational Church, a handsome Gothic Revival-style structure, for the annual Rooms with a View show house fundraiser that takes place each November have three options when they enter: continue straight ahead to the library, turn right to the great hall, or take a left to the chapel. I always turn left to experience the chapel’s annual transformation into the Hadley Cafe—and for a curried chicken salad sandwich on a croissant. This year, the chapel glowed with red lacquer panels, book-lined shelves trimmed in brass,

and a quartet of oversize pendant lanterns. A chic and sleek metropolitan bibliophile’s dream—and a ringer for Manhattan philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor’s iconic library, designed by the late, great Albert Hadley in the mid-1970s.

Hadley had a home in Southport and conceived of Rooms with a View in 1995 to boost his beloved community church’s charitable efforts. Every year since, twelve designers concoct imaginative vignettes within the confines of a six-by-eight-by-sixfoot box. Here are a few of our favorites from 2025.

Jared Clark loves a small-space challenge—and an array of what he calls intentional clutter. “I designed a personal shadow box of curated collections. It’s a nod to one’s own life journey,” he says of his library vignette. Beginning with a vintage foldaway game table (note that the chair tucks right in) and hidden storage, he swathed the ceiling in a floral paper by Thibaut

(“the ultimate umbrella”) and hung mural panels made from a pastoral Arte wallcovering. Look closely: atop each of the twin bookcases rests a custom light fixture that Clark designed with Corston using antique books. The whimsical creation is now a made-to-order item at The Clark, the interior designer’s shop in Pound Ridge, New York.

Vaughan’s Perugia mirror layers a gentle wave over the Bambois wallcovering by Fromental. The built-ins are by California Closets.

Fairfield County interior designer Naïka Andre imagined her vignette as a serene dressing room drenched in the soothing lavender tones of Brassica by Farrow & Ball. Marie’s Retreat, as Andre called it, was inspired by her late grandmother. “She was the epitome of grace,” remembers Andre. “From the way she spoke to how she dressed and even how she moved. Getting

dressed was a celebration for her, and she taught me that beauty is as much a ritual as it is an outcome.” Drapery panels in a botanical print by Zimmer + Rohde enclose the small vanity, while a custom ottoman designed by Andre and fabricated by Little Joe Upholstery adds softness. A reupholstered vintage chair provides just the right-sized perch for the petite space.

Designing the Backdrop of Your Life

For over 20 years, the design-build team of Gardiner & Larson Homes has been designing and building extraordinary new homes and renovations throughout Fairfield County as well as the Hamptons, Westchester, Vermont, and Kiawah Island, SC.

Fresh from the confines of city living, designers and friends Bennett Leifer and Victoria Tomlinson Cole are exploring ways to experience nature as art in their new home state of Connecticut, where each head their own firms. Former design colleagues in New York City, the duo eagerly joined forces and let their shared love of atriums, orangeries, and greenhouses guide their design.

“I asked myself, what was the view from our room,” says Leifer.

He and Tomlinson agreed that a mural wallpaper from Little Greene provided the perfect whimsy. Potted palms bring the scene to life against doors Leifer salvaged from the renovation of his home in Redding. Imagining how each would use the space if it were their own, Leifer contributed an easel and Tomlinson planted teacups with succulents atop an antique desk. “I am a painter,” explains Leifer, “and Victoria loves to entertain.”

Anchored by an overscale convex mirror from Formations and a pair of columns reminiscent of a seaside porch, interior d e signer Matthew Kowles’s vignette was inspired by a love of sailing. “I have the fondest memories of being out on the water,” he says. The Gracie wallpaper features an 1800s-era Nantucket Harbor scene on top of which Kowles layered prints of racing yachts off the New Jersey coast competing in the 1895 America’s Cup trials. The Queen Anne armchairs are covered in a nautical-

inspired stripe and rest on a sisal carpet that Kowles says reminds him of Eastern trade routes and exotic patterns. A skirt made from Belgian linen with a grosgrain-ribbon trim covers an antique gateleg table. And the geese are his own. “My husband bought them, and we’ve become somewhat attached. We enjoy seeing them under the table in our home,” he says. “They are the whimsical crack in the fourth wall, welcoming fellow trespassers in to relax and enjoy the room.”

The black stools are upholstered in horsehair and were found at a Paris flea market. The tinyscaled geometric carpet is by Stark.

Variations on form unite this elegant entryway of an imagined apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Interior designer Garrett Carter anchored the tranquil scheme with a pair of doors (leading into the apartment beyond) made from solid fluted plaster by Hyde Park Mouldings—note the polished chrome doorknobs. “I wanted it to feel glamorous yet subtle and calming all at the same time,” says Carter. The celadon-and-cream palette (Carter says he was inspired by Prada) is a pleasing backdrop for the Fabricut curtain panels on either side, echoing the fluting

of the doors. “The puddling of the curtains also mimics the table skirt,” points out Carter. He says the skirt was inspired by tables seen in Jackie Kennedy’s dressing room in the White House, designed by Sister Parish. Carter’s custom touches offer ingenuity throughout. “I had an original eighteenth-century mirror from France that I took to a plaster yard to mold and make this pair,” he recalls. “And I found the hanging lantern at a junk store in Queens and spray-painted it white.” The chain is covered in twisted silk by Fabricut.

Edited by LYNDA SIMONTON with NICOLE POLLY

One on One

Contributing editor Nicole Polly sat down for coffee with Mary Burr, a principal at Burr Salvatore Architects, to chat about how she collaborates with her husband and business partner, architect Ryan Salvatore.

How do you set the foundation for a successful project?

Our goal in the first meeting is to develop a written narrative of exactly what the house needs to include and how our clients want to live and move through the space. At our next meeting, we will look at images to build a visual narrative and understand their aesthetic.

How do you and your husband work together to create the initial design?

Ryan and I sketch two totally different solutions at the beginning of a project. It holds us accountable for teasing out the best possible options, and it gives the client agency to choose what they prefer. Usually, the ‘right’ answer lies somewhere between the two schemes. As a husband-and-wife team, we outline the two approaches together, we each develop one, then we switch. We find that having two sets of eyes on each plan results in a stronger design because we’re invested in both. And it is better for our marriage! burrsalvatore.com

Architect Mary Burr and her husband are business partners, just like her parents before her.

OBJECT OBSESSION

Nickey Kehoe, a go-to source for design cognoscenti, has partnered with Bantam-based ceramic studio Dumais Made to debut a limited-edition collection. The collaboration, launched last fall, features lighting and accessories with hand- applied, -scored, and -patterned designs in an earthy color palette. nickeykehoe.com

Awards Season

Good Fellow Landscape Architect

Tara M. Vincenta was designated an ASLA Fellow in New Orleans in October.

A round of applause for Tara M. Vincenta of Artemis Landscape Architects, who was bestowed the highest honor in the field of landscape architecture, the designation of ASLA Fellow, by the American Society of Landscape Architects. “The 2025 Class of ASLA Fellows reflects the very best of landscape architecture—visionary leaders whose work uplifts communities, restores ecosystems, and advances climate-ready design,” says ASLA President Kona Gray. “Their careers are defined by excellence, service, and a deep commitment to shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and beautiful world.”

Hendricks Churchill was awarded a prestigious Bulfinch Award by the New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art for its Oblong Valley Carriage House in Litchfield County. The Bulfinch Awards recognize individuals and firms who work to preserve and advance the classical tradition.

The industry was buzzing at the thirtyfirst annual HOBI Awards, sponsored by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut. Congratulations to all the winners, including Fletcher Development, Gatehouse Partners, Hobbs, Inc., and LoParco.

SHOP TALK

The Little Shop

Nora Murphy’s The Little Shop is big on personality. The style guru has picked up stakes and relocated to a delightful space at 8 Main Street in Essex Village, near the historic Griswold Inn. The welcoming shop features Murphy’s vintage finds and decor, all displayed with her deft styling skills. noramurphycountryhouse.com

Recollective

Filling the void left by the closure of Mongers Market, Recollective opened in a 50,000-square-foot building in Bridgeport that once housed a printing press. The vendor community features collectibles, curiosities, vintage furnishings, and more. Mark your calendars, the emporium is only open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. recollectivect.com

Shop Washington Depot on the second Saturday of the month for promotions and refreshments.

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Titus Road Design Collective

Proving there is strength in numbers, Titus Road Design Collective was formed to draw attention to the design destinations in bucolic Washington Depot. The collection of boutiques and galleries, including George, KMR Arts, and Pasquale et Maurice Home, hosts Second Saturdays where shoppers can enjoy unique programming and in-store specials.

REQUIRED READING

See a 1914 NYC mansion through the eyes of a museum curator.

Save the Date

››  Gerald Incandela: Photographic Drawings THROUGH MAY 10

Head to The Wadsworth to enjoy the innovative art of Gerald Incandela, who merges photography, painting, and drawing through an expressive darkroom process. Hartford thewadsworth.org

The Frick Collection: The Historic Interiors of One East Seventieth Street

While away a cold winter day by the fire, indulging in an armchair tour of one of New York’s most notable Gilded Age mansions. The recently released Rizzoli title pairs newly commissioned photographs by Miguel Flores-Vianna with essays by the museum’s chief curator, Xavier F. Salomon. rizzoliusa.com

To the Trade

Sponzo Interiors is heading north, relocating from New Haven to charming Essex Village. “This move marks an exciting new chapter for our firm,” says lead designer and principal Stephanie Sponzo. “There’s a lot of traditional design in this area, and I want to honor Connecticut’s rich architectural history while bringing something fresh and current to older homes.” The new office, located at 28 Main Street, has plenty of space for the growing firm.

‹‹  Leonardo Drew: Alchemy THROUGH MAY 10

This Bruce Museum exhibition surveys Leonardo Drew’s works on paper, showcasing two decades of richly textured, sculptural compositions. Greenwich brucemuseum.org

Chenlu Hou and Chiara No: What the Hands Remember to Hear THROUGH MAY 25

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum’s dual exhibition features ceramic sculptures by Chenlu Hou and Chiara No that explore mythology, memory, and cultural identity. Ridgefield thealdrich.org

SBP Homes is developing Brookwood Lane, offering expansive building sites in a coveted location across from the Country Club of New Canaan, minutes from town and the train. Presented as a land-first opportunity, the project allows buyers the freedom to create custom homes with architecture rooted in the classic New England tradition but thoughtfully adapted to reflect today’s lifestyle. Insiders know that attending an event

at Clarke’s South Norwalk showroom means there will be some delicious food to sample. Things may be getting even tastier. The official Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove showroom partner has appointed Chef Vanessa Ali as its first culinary director. With a background in culinary education and innovation, Ali will enhance Clarke’s already robust schedule of product demos, design events, and personalized cooking experiences.

Edited by EMMA OSTROVSKY

Fall Networking Event with California Closets

California Closets hosted a networking event at its Greenwich showroom to celebrate New England Home Connecticut Issue 4. Design professionals enjoyed seasonal sips and curated bites while exploring the showroom’s latest custom storage innovations.

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New England Design Hall of Fame

New England Home ’s signature event, the New England Design Hall of Fame, inducted Tiffany LeBlanc, John Meyer Jr., Ann Shriver Sargent, Jeff Soderbergh, and Payne|Bouchier at an awards gala at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Nearly 600 industry leaders gathered to honor innovation, creativity, and excellence in New England residential design.

HOBI Awards

The HOBI Awards celebrate the best in home design and remodeling across the state, honoring projects that demonstrate creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation. Each year, industry professionals recognize outstanding designers, architects, and builders whose work elevates Connecticut’s residential spaces.

Rooms with a View:

A Night at the Hadley

Rooms with a View turns Southport Congregational Church into a captivating display of design. Created under the vision of renowned interior designer Albert Hadley, the event showcases the vignettes of twelve designers. New England Home Connecticut was proud to sponsor A Night at The Hadley, an evening celebrating the design community.

NEW YEAR NEW ASID CT

A fresh year, a fresh start, and endless possibilities waiting ahead.

Now is the time to join, rejoin or affirm your membership with Connecticut’s premier interior design organization. If you’re an interior designer or in the design trade, we want to see you in 2026!

WHERE DREAM HOMES BEGIN

Special Marketing Section

Gallery of Fine Architecture

Advanced Home Audio, Inc.

Advanced Home Audio, Inc., is the premier designer and integrator of sophisticated home technology, collaborating with top architects, builders, and interior designers to elevate exceptional living spaces.

Our recent work—featured in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House 50th Anniversary, where we helped create a refined executive office and Zoom Room in partnership with Pavarini Design—highlights our commitment to seamless, design-driven integration.

We believe technology should be intuitive, elegant, and enriching. Whether you’re building a new home or refreshing your space, our team delivers turnkey solutions tailored to your lifestyle. We design and install premium

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Christopher Pagliaro Architects

Christopher Pagliaro Architects was founded as a design-oriented studio that believes architecture is a performing art that leads to client satisfaction. The firm has developed a reputation as the creator of exceptional architecture throughout North America. Its guiding principle is that all projects should enhance the complete context within the environment. Each home is exceptionally functional, applying key concepts of place, space, light, scale, and material.

The hallmark is the marriage of building and site. A well-organized spatial flow provides the primary contribution to our design and maintains the sensibility with

which one space relates to the next, creating an elegant and functional plan. Projects are designed to maximize the daylight, enticing you into the space and conveying a sense of optimism and possibility.

There is an experience to architecture. It is not simply the location of a window, but the manipulation of the building’s envelope so that space becomes a part of the view. It is not singular, but multiple, experienced from different angles and through multiple spaces simultaneously. A Christopher Pagliaro design is not just a building, but a place at peace with itself

Daniel Conlon Architects

Daniel Conlon Architects takes great pride in creating distinctive homes that reflect the lifestyle of the client and the unique nature of the site. Because every project presents a different set of circumstances, founder Dan Conlon has consciously avoided the adoption of a signature style.

“What is most important is the relationship of the building to its surroundings, and the relationship of its spaces to one another.” Careful attention to the subtleties of the site and thoughtful space planning creates homes that are not only beautiful, but above all livable.

Outstanding design alone does not guarantee the success of a project.

The architect must provide leadership in every phase of the project. Creativity and communication in the design phase, accuracy in budgeting and construction documents, effective collaboration with other professionals, and skillful management of the municipal approval, bidding, and construction processes are all essential.

For nearly forty years, Dan and his staff have provided quality architectural services for discriminating clients throughout the US. Much of their work comes through client referral, with many returning time after time.

Dan personally oversees every project from concept to completion, combining fresh ideas, vast experience, and extensive technical knowledge.

1 The street-facing façade of the home is composed of traditional elements in harmony with neighboring properties, while employing terracing to make a smooth transition to the elevated first-floor level.

2 The private third-floor “crow’s nest” captures 270 degrees of spectacular water views. 3 An open floor plan with a sliding exterior wall system allows the main living space to open to the outdoors. 4 Multilevel patios with shade structures coupled with an outdoor kitchen and a swimming pool provide the ultimate in outdoor living.

InnerSpace Electronics, Inc.

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At InnerSpace, we provide technology excellence with an emphasis on your home décor and aesthetics—so you can enjoy your best life.

Careful and complete design, collaboration, installation, and elegant one-touch controls go into every InnerSpace lighting project.

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Neil Hauck Architects

Neil Hauck Architects is a full-service architectural design firm offering a comprehensive list of design and planning services to a broad range of clients. We take a holistic approach to the design process, where each new project evolves as a response to our client’s stated intentions, as well as the characteristics of the building site and surrounding context. We seek to create a unique sense of place.

Though our portfolio of completed work includes a long list of projects for an elite group of community organizations and commercial establishments, the

primary focus of our practice has always been on the design of private residences. Many of these are located in towns hugging the Connecticut coastline, while others are scattered throughout New England and in places more distant.

This past year, we were honored to be included on the 2025 Forbes List of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, and we were one of fourteen Connecticut firms included on the 2025 Forbes List of Best-In-State Residential Architects.

1 The form of this house grew out of the original diagram which consisted of three pavilions connected by small, transparent links. 2 The foyer in a renovated 1920s Tudor. 3 A new residence on a challenging site, where one-third of the property contained wetlands that couldn’t be built on. 4 This in-home office includes a vaulted ceiling clad with English pine paneling and offers panoramic views of Gorham’s Pond.

Rob Sanders Architects LLC

Based in Wilton, Connecticut, with projects in New England and New York, Rob Sanders Architects uses regional design sensibilities to create homes that are engaged with their place and time to inspire their users’ needs and lifestyles.

Traditional forms and modern sensibilities are integrated to create light-filled and comfortable spaces that shelter, comfort, and endure.

Full architectural services are provided, working closely with talented landscape and interior designers to achieve the home you’ve dreamed of.

1 Gracious entry of an 1800 Drum Hill Federal. 2 Kitchen and dining expansion of a 1950’s contemporary home in Wilton. 3 Passages in 1807 Riverside, CT residence. 4 Gathering space in a reconstructed New Canaan barn. Rob

Studio Dumitru

Established in 1999 in Westport, Studio Dumitru is a boutiquestyle office focused entirely on the client, the ultimate beneficiary of our architectural efforts. Studio Dumitru offers a full range of architectural services, including and not limited to design, interior design, design build, and product design.

From the very beginning, our main body of work focused on a highly personalized form of residential design. We like to claim that we don’t design houses, we design homes.

We make every possible effort to customize every product, leaving our design boards to the ones who will

ultimately experience them. Everything is personalized to the requirements of each project—to the specific requirements of each lifestyle, style, surrounding, vernacular integration, and last, but not least, the individual taste.

We have had the opportunity to design homes in multiple styles, from classic Georgians to English manors, Tudors, Dutch Colonials, classic New England colonials, Shingle-style, and modern. None of them received any less attention, love, and care than the other. However, stylistic purity is our credo.

Open Invitation

DESIGNER LINDA HOFFMAN SKILLFULLY TURNS HER OWN HOME INTO AN ELEVATED SANCTUARY AND A WELCOMING FAMILY RETREAT.

The living room blends comfort with understated style. Designer Linda Hoffman chose lowslung chairs and coordinating ottomans. The Roche Bobois armchair at left is her favorite: “It’s beyond comfortable, everyone always wants to sit in it. And when you do, you don’t want to get up.” An André Monet portrait of Kate Moss hangs on an accent wall clad in black-andgold Venetian plaster.

The six-bedroom riverfront Tudor in Greenwich had been on the market for a while. Designer Linda Hoffman wasn’t really house hunting, but she wanted more space, and she liked that the home was in her neighborhood, so she asked a realtor friend if she could take a look inside.

“At first glance it felt boxy and compartmentalized, but I loved the scale and proportions of the rooms. I saw the space as warm and inviting,” remembers Hoffman. “I was ready for something new, it checked all the boxes, and I wanted a project,” she says. “I wanted to take some risks.”

In the family room, Hoffman replaced the original overpowering fieldstone fireplace with a minimalist surround in Venetian plaster. The Minotti sofa is covered in a Holly Hunt fabric; the Chime sconce is from Studio Endo, and the Lucite coffee table is custom. FACING PAGE: There’s a lovely symmetry to the kitchen with its imposing island and brass-accented stools from Interlude Home. The island’s surface is Tropical Storm granite from Everest Marble, while the perimeter counters are made from an engineered stone called Bianco Vittoria.

Hoffman closed on the house in 2021 and promptly took down doors, walls, and closets, opening up the spacious first floor. All the rooms had big windows and lots of light, but she wanted to “experience them differently,” so she had the window mullions painted black. It made them appear to disappear, enhancing the views beyond.

There isn’t a window treatment to be found. The layout changes speak to how Hoffman likes to live in her home. The design aesthetic “provides a warm, comfortable, and inviting experience without feeling deliberate,” she says. “I wanted it to be beautifully designed but not ‘decorated.’ ” She replaced the walls and doors to the living room with a central

eight-foot-wide freestanding “column” that has a full bar on one side. It’s finished in blackand-gold Venetian plaster.

The palette is consistently neutral throughout. Hoffman had the dark wood floors refinished to light oak, painted the trim white, and incorporated black accents everywhere. Down came all the crown molding, and she opted for a lightly textured, minimalist wallcovering from Holly Hunt throughout the first floor “to unify the main spaces and give them depth.” All the rugs in the primary entertaining rooms (foyer, living, dining, and family rooms) are the same, another nod to continuity.

Hoffman says her design plan wasn’t overly calculated. “For me, it was more an accumula-

RIGHT: The primary bedroom is in the midst of a refresh, says the designer. The custom headboard is upholstered in a faux snakeskin fabric. BELOW: The adjacent bath’s custom vanity is by Prestige Cabinetry & Design. FACING PAGE: Located off the living room, the casual media room is designed for kicking back. The operative word here is comfort. The Cloud sectional is from RH and the Splash sconce is from Justice Design.

tion of my life,” she says. She repurposed a lot of furniture, reupholstering some pieces but still keeping everything neutral.

Once a more uniform background was complete, it was time to add drama, which included unexpected lighting fixtures and powerful, oversize artwork. “It’s all about layers, always. It’s how you put things together,” says Hoffman.

With the home nearing completion (the primary bedroom is still a work in progress), the designer says there really isn’t anything she’d do differently.

“At the beginning I admit I wondered why the house hadn’t sold,” she says, “but my friend told me it was because nobody sees things quite the way I do.”

In fact, the designer always saw her new home as a gathering place for her four grown sons (all of whom live in New York City), their partners, and two dogs—hence the four bedrooms with en suite baths. “It’s funny,” she says. “I moved in just as everyone was leaving, but I knew I wanted a place for them to come home to. Thankfully, they all do.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Linda Hoffman Interiors

BUILDER: Dibico

A custom ebonized-oak table and Kravet chairs upholstered in a green performance velvet accommodate dinner parties of ten in the formal dining room. FACING PAGE: Interior designers Cami Luppino and Alana Irwin kept most of the home’s existing millwork intact. In the entry’s arch, they installed a floating marble slab; the gray bench underneath coordinates with the stone’s veining. The mirror was an Etsy find.

Magic moments and plot twists abound on the border of Connec ticut and New York.

Story Inside

ABOVE: The speakeasy cabinetry conceals a refrigerator and ice maker, and the wine fridge hints at the more extensive collection cellared in the finished basement. LEFT: The formal dining room’s channeltufted banquette offers a perch for more casual dining or conversation over cocktails. FACING PAGE: Twin banquettes that seat two— three if you pull up a stool—in the speakeasy are covered in a chestnut faux leather that wipes clean in an instant.

If the best interior design tells a story, then the moment anyone walks through the d oo r of this brick Tudor, they know they want to be part of its cast of characters. It starts with the entry’s green-tinged concave mirror—as much an art piece as a place to check your lipstick—which interior designer Cami Luppino describes as an Alice in Wonderland - moment that a lmost gives the impression of falling down a rabbit hole.

The husband loves to cook, so it was imperative the remodeled kitchen includes plenty of prep space. Enter the whiteoak island where four people can keep him company. FACING PAGE: White-oak beams, floating shelves, and floors warm up the white kitchen, which overlooks the backyard.

What’s at the bottom of the rabbit hole? Well, if you’re a sommelier—cue the wife—a cozy spot for uncorking a bottle of wine seems logical. Hence the carefully concealed pocket door in the entry’s paneling that opens to reveal a speakeasy-like space with twin corner banquettes and a well-stocked bar. Above it all, a ceiling wrapped in a wood-inlay Phillip Jeffries wallcovering adds a dose of drama.

The 8,800-square-foot 2001-built home in Chappaqua, New York, didn’t always have this strong of a narrative, though. The homeowners and their three kids, two in college and one still at home, lived in the residence for a year before reaching out to Luppino and her business partner, Alana Irwin, at Lulu Home. “Initially, they hired us to decorate just a few rooms: the entry, dining and living rooms,” says Luppino.

But one thing led to another, and the homeowners asked the designers to keep going. Eighteen months later, the family wound up with a new entry, formal dining room, great room, kitchen, powder room, office, primary suite, and the aforementioned speakeasy, which was just a passthrough before Luppino and Irwin let their imaginations run wild.

The family didn’t provide the designers with a ton of direction, says Irwin. “They were curious and enthusiastic, but they let us steer the ship and didn’t second-guess our decisions.” They did scratch their heads over the dining room’s banquette, nestled under a wall of windows, but it has since become one of their favorite elements.

That’s probably because the couple appreciates a good party, so any additional seating is always welcome. “They are big livers of life,” says Luppino. “Every holiday is a huge deal—it’s go big or go home—and the more the merrier.”

The far end of the great room has a casual dining area that overlooks the side yard.

In keeping with the dark, moody theme of the nearby speakeasy, the color-drenched powder room boasts a hand-painted Porter Teleo wallpaper in a deep forest green. FACING PAGE: The designers divided the home’s enormous great room into more intimate conversation areas. How enormous? Each of the two faux-leather-topped coffee tables measures seventy-five-by-sixty inches.

“THE FAMILY WAS CURIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC, BUT THEY LET US STEER THE SHIP AND DIDN’T SECOND-GUESS OUR DECISIONS.”

Interior designer

Alana Irwin

With that kind of ethos, it’s not surprising that a workhorse kitchen was at the top of the priority list. Luppino and Irwin enlisted Veronica Campbell at DEANE to turn a dark, cramped room into an airy space filled with white cabinetry topped with a creamy Statuario marble. A white-oak island houses a prep sink, conveniently located right behind the range, and a microwave.

The primary suite is positioned in one of the Tudor’s gables, so the designers embraced the romance with silk pillows and shades of blush and ivory. FACING PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: While most of the home’s marble is honed, Luppino and Irwin opted for polished Calacatta marble in the bath for a dressier feel. The team gutted the primary bath and reimagined it with a fluted oak vanity and a coordinating makeup table.

But the showstopper is the hood, finished in a proprietary paint-and-metal combination that, when buffed, says Campbell, takes on an exceptional patina. “The same finish was used for the caps on the island legs and in the speakeasy cabinetry,” she says. “It’s quite stunning.”

Luppino and Irwin filled the home with thoughtful arcs like that, moments that are a little

glam, a little fun, and a little functional. The result is one compelling story.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Lulu Home

BUILDER: The Shanahan Group Construction Management

Venerable Presence

In New Canaan, Burr Salvatore Architects imbues a new house with old soul.

The husband’s office exudes a midtwentieth-century vibe, thanks in part to the stained-oak paneling. The custom armchair is from Maiden Home. FACING

PAGE: In the dining room, which has walls treated with Venetian plaster, a long custom table from Greenwich Fine Woodwork accomodates the homeowners’ children and grandchildren on holidays.

When a couple of empty nesters purchased this property in New Canaan, there was a gracious oak tree holding pride of place in the front yard of the existing ranch house. And while plans called for Burr Salvatore Architects to start from scratch and design a new residence, that tree would help set the tone for the project.

“We took pains to preserve the tree, which the driveway loops around,” explains architect Mary Burr. “Sometimes a new build can feel raw, but this tree lends a sense of history and permanence.”

The architects also looked to the past for design inspiration, citing the 1920s and ’30s residential work of architects John Staub of Texas and Paul Williams, who was known for his Hollywood Regency-style homes in Southern California.

“Both architects worked a lot with brick,” says Burr, whose own brick design features a hip roof flanked by two wings with parapets. “It’s a great material because you can play with

“The clients wanted to downsize to something that’s cozy for two but will accommodate their four children and thirteen grandchildren on holidays.” —ARCHITECT MARY BURR

light and shadow. There’s also an arched entry that’s inspired by Staub’s work, except in this case there’s no horizontal lintel. We gave it a more modern aesthetic by installing glass windows that curve around the door, which took a lot of engineering and one talented millworker.”

Inside the 4,700-square-foot home, all the necessities—including the primary suite—are located on the first floor. In addition to the soaring family room, kitchen, and dining room, there’s also an office, a sunroom, and a screened porch. The

second floor houses two guest bedrooms and a playroom for the couple’s grandchildren.

“The clients wanted to downsize to something that’s cozy for two but will accommodate their four children and thirteen grandchildren on holidays,” explains Burr. Despite downsizing, though, “they didn’t want to give up a sense of presence and grandeur.”

To that end, great attention was paid to the interior architecture, ensuring that it is cohesive with the exterior. According to Burr, everything

from the custom hardware to the millwork and trim speaks to this early- to mid-twentieth-century language. There are, however, some more contemporary details that keep things from feeling too expected or traditional.

The most prominent is the steel-and-oak bridge that hovers above the family room and provides access to the playroom. “The bridge brings down the scale of the family room while adding some drama at the same time,” says Burr. Such a dramatic design element came with its challenges, though. “It’s the first time we’ve done anything like it,” says

Douglas Horn of Hemingway Fine Homes. “It’s hanging from a structural roof rafter and supported into the walls.”

Burr Salvatore also worked with the clients to select streamlined furnishings that are in keeping with the art deco and early- to mid-twentiethcentury architectural details. “They wanted contemporary and clean, but still classic,” says Carlos Velez, an interior designer at the firm who conceived a calming neutral palette with touches of soft blue and black for contrast. “The interior architecture features a lot of step details, so we tried to select

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The primary bedroom’s bed, nightstands, and bench are all from Ethan Allen; the custom rug is from Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton. The primary bath is sheathed in Bianco Dolomiti and Blue Damasco marbles; the Hector Finch light fixture is from Harbinger and the chair is from Serena & Lily. The serene primary bedroom’s fireplace is surrounded by soapstone fire bricks and limestone.

furnishings that aren’t too square or rigid. We mixed some new art deco–inspired pieces with mid-twentieth-century reproductions.”

The goal, says Burr, “was to create a house that looks like it has been there forever.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: Burr Salvatore Architects

BUILDER: Hemingway Fine Homes

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Yost Design

Resources

SPLASH OF STYLE

PAGES 37–44

Sense and Serenity Pages 37–40

Architecture: Sean Taylor, Mockler Taylor Architects, Westport, 203-622-4276, mocklertaylor.com

Interior design: Elena Phillips, Elena Phillips Interiors, Rowayton, 203-295-8554, elenaphillipsinteriors.com

Builder: Jerry Radice, JARMAN, Greenwich, 201-661-0664, jarmanllc.com

Quiet, Please Page 42

Architecture and interior design: Elise A. Hergan, Elise A. Hergan Architecture + Interiors, Guilford, 203-533-7098, eah-architect.com

Builder: Chris Caulfield, Caulfield & Ridgway, Centerbrook, 860767-4950, caulfieldridgway.com

Polished in Pink Page 44

Architecture: Huestis Tucker Architects, Woodbridge, 203-248-1007, huestistucker.com

Interior design: Zan Young, Sara Haydock, Elliott Interiors, Bedford, N.Y., 917-520-9410, elliottinteriorsny.com

Builder: Demesio Guerrero, DG Construction Service, Stamford, 203-554-4951, dgconstructionservice.com

MORE FROM LESS PAGES 52–58

Architecture: Amanda Martocchio, Amanda Martocchio Architecture, New Canaan, 203-966-5707, amandamartocchio.com

Builder: Auburn Landing, Georgetown, 203-544-9859, auburnlanding.com

Landscape design: Allan Broadbent, Broadbent Design Studio, New Canaan, 203-962-4063, broadbentdesignstudio.com

Cabinetry: Crane by Northeast, Norwalk, 203-852-9229, cranewoodworking.com

Structural engineering: Edward Stanley Engineers, Guilford, 203-458-0210, edwardstanleyengineers.com

OPEN INVITATION

PAGES 100–107

Interior design: Linda Hoffman, Linda Hoffman Interiors, Cos Cob, 203-622-7084, lindahoffmaninteriors.com

Builder: Dibico, Stamford, 203-618-1219, dibicoinc.com Landscape design and

contracting: Tony Fulton, Fulton Landscape Design, Stamford, 203-496-6132, fultonlandscapedesign.com

Interior millwork: Remy Ludwin, Prestige Cabinetry & Design, Bridgeport, 203-386-8426, pcdteam.com

Decorative painting: Vestal, Brooklyn, N.Y., 347-696-5512, vestalstudio.com

INSIDE STORY

PAGES 108–117

Interior design: Cami Luppino, Alana Irwin, Lulu Home, Greenwich, 203-340-2161, luluhomedesign.com

Builder: The Shanahan Group Construction Management, New Milford, 203-770-9151, shanahangroupllc.com

Kitchen design: Veronica Campbell, DEANE, 203-327-7008, deaneinc.com

VENERABLE PRESENCE

PAGES 118–125

Architecture: Burr Salvatore Architects, Darien, 203-6550303, burrsalvatore.com

Interior design: Carlos Velez, Burr Salvatore Architects, Darien, 203-655-0303, burrsalvatore.com

Builder: Hemingway Fine Homes, Greenwich, 203-625-0566, hemingwayconstruction.com

Landscape design: Yost Design, Pearl River, N.Y., 845-365-4595, yostdesign.com

Interior millwork: Andrzej Rejman, RB Woodworking, 914-450-6913; Yuriy

Matselyukh, Greenwich Fine Woodwork, Bridgeport, 203-987-0001, greenwichfinewoodwork.com

Audio/video: County TV & Appliance, Stamford, 203-327-2630, countytv.com

Mantels: RMI Surfaces, Rye, N.Y., 914-967-4199, rmisurfaces.com

Countertops: Dushi Marble & Granite, Stamford, 203-978-0038, dushimg.com

Decorative painting: S&S Pro Paperhanging & Painting, Stamford, 203-536-3049, sspropaperhanging.com

Window coverings: J.Paul Studio, Irvington, N.Y., 212-752-1140, jpaulstudio.com

Landscape contracting and masonry: Finescape and Sons, Stamford, 203-461-9790

Pool: Shoreline Pools, Stamford, 203-967-1203, shorelinepools.com

Structural engineering: Ruspini Consulting Engineers, Monroe, 203-410-9482

Advertiser Index

Advanced Home Audio 86–87

AIA Connecticut 84

Amy Andrews Interior Design 22–23

Artemis Landscape Architects 8–9

ASID Connecticut 83

Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC 75

California Closets 14–15

Cardello Architects 18–19

Christensen Landscapes Services 20–21

Christopher Pagliaro Architects 88–89

Clarke 45

Closet Factory 29

Curated Nest Interiors 43

Daniel Conlon

Architects 90–91

DEANE 16–17

Denali Hardwood Floors 49

Designer’s Touch 69

Distinctive Pergolas 57

Domus Constructors, LLC 81

Eleish Van Breems inside front cover

Fletcher Development, LLC/Fletcher Wakefield 31

Freddy & Co. Fine Landscape Services 35

Gardiner & Larson Homes 65

Garrett Wilson Builders 47

Gatehouse Partners 12–13

Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies 67

Glengate inside back cover

Hemingway

Construction 53

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County 127

InnerSpace Electronics, Inc. 92–93

JWH Design & Cabinetry 24–25

Karen Berkemeyer Home 2–3

Little Greene 36

MGa | Marcus Gleysteen Architects 51

Morgan Harrison Home 6–7

My Estate Concierge 59 ND Interiors 33

Neil Hauck Architects, LLC 10–11, 94–95

New Energy Works 77

Pella Windows & Doors of Connecticut 63

Rob Sanders

Architects 96–97

Robert Dean Architects 32

SBP Homes outside back cover

Sea-Dar Construction 39

Segerson Builders 61

Shope Reno Wharton 1

Studio Dumitru 98–99

Superior Hearth, Spas and Leisure 41

Tanner White Architects 4–5

Tile America 71

Torrco 73

Werner Hendrickson Landscape Architecture 26

Woodbury Supply Company, Inc./Marvin Design Gallery 79

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