From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
Labrador retrievers Winnie (left) and Remy charge into the pool while chasing a tennis ball. They swim all the time, the wife says.
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Garden
A 6-foot tuteur (one of a pair) stands amid penstemon, Alpine betony, ‘Summer Beauty’ alliums, ‘May Night’ salvia, ‘Limelight’ hydrangeas and ‘Green Mountain’ boxwood. Later, blooming clematis will adorn the […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pergola
Eight can dine at the table under the pergola, which is 8½ feet wide, 20 feet long and 9½ feet tall. An accelerator product quickly changed the pergola’s brown cedar […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Pool
The homeowners often host formal parties and impromptu barbecues on their bluestone patio. The pool area “is a real magnet for everybody, my three sons and their friends,” the wife […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Landscape
In back of the pool house, Susan Cohan chose the wall’s stone to harmonize with, but not match, the structure. In early spring, the bed holds a profusion of blooming […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde – Landscape
Reclaimed granite curbs form steps in the sloping lawn near a naturalistic planting (ornamental grasses, peegee hydrangeas, yarrow and more) that’s designed to be viewed from the pool. Landscape designer […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Home for the Holidays-Dining
Printed menus take design cues from the plum tea towel, used as a dinner napkin. A simple linen runner allowed for placement of fall fruits in tones that tie in […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Home for the Holidays-Den
The den, in space that dates to the home’s origin, has a curated mix of antiques and new pieces that come together as expected: collected over time. Vintage prints and […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Home for the Holidays-Family Room
Cheery blue and apple green chairs in cotton and linen blends extend an invitation to relax in the family room. Minimal window treatments keep the focus on the beautiful landscape. […]