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MAY JUNE 2024

Just What the Doctor Ordered

An 1810 Roxbury Antique Gets a 21st Century Makeover

By Jamie Marshall
Photos by Ryan Lavine and Gross & Daley

It was love at first sight for Patricia Yarberry Allen when she stepped into the antique Greek Revival on South Street in Roxbury. “You know how people say they get struck by a certain house and they just know?” she says. “I just knew.”

Part of the appeal was the location on the edge of the town’s historic district. Part was the finished basement. But the biggest draw? The view. “When I stepped inside I could see all the way from the front entrance out through the dining room windows to a sloping lawn and trees and out to a very large pond. I felt like I was home.”

Precocious, smart, and driven (her friends call her a force of nature), Yarberry Allen started working at a local hospital before she was 16. “I lied about my age,” she says. She moved to New York after medical school to complete her internship and residency at Cornell-New York Hospital before going on to establish the thriving women’s health practice she still runs today.

In 2015, she and her husband Douglas McIntyre, a founder of digital media sites and consultant for nonprofits, sold a vacation house in Palm Beach and rented a mid-century modern in Litchfield County hoping to find something to buy. “The topography reminds me of southcentral Kentucky,” she says. “Except that every two miles, you see a sign for an Episcopal church instead of a Baptist church.”

As soon as they settled on Roxbury property, Yarberry Allen turned to her good friend and neighbor, New York City-based designer, Glenn Gissler, to bring their vision to life. The goal? “Sophisticated, comfortable, gracious, dramatic, and personal,” says Gissler. “I think we were creating the farmhouse of her youthful dreams.” One by one, he ticked all the boxes. Among the priorities—space for books and clothes. Both Yarberry Allen and her husband are voracious readers.“I’ve known Pat for about 40 years. She buys good clothes and she still has all of them,” he says.

Most of the interior work involved “architectural corrections,” which were done by a local contractor, Ryan Fowler. He also reconfigured the attic into a proper third floor, lined two walls of one sitting room with bookshelves, and created a storage pantry for Yarberry Allen’s tabletop collection.

Much of the furniture was repurposed from her former homes. The foyer chandelier came from a Madison Avenue duplex she owned in the ‘80s. “Initially that foyer had rough-hewn beams and columns and with the amazing chandelier, we needed to make the space a little more formal,” Gissler says. “We painted the wood paneling aubergine. It’s a dramatic color. She’s not afraid of it at all.” The sitting room couches are dressed in an aubergine linen from Romo, while the club chairs are done in a gray floral by Kravet.

Though she’s not a fan of window treatments, “I have no interest in fussy stuff,” Yarberry Allen says—she made an exception in the primary suite. “Glenn gave me these beautiful cream-colored linen drapes. I wake up in the morning and pull them back and the sun hits my eyes while I’m having my breakfast. It’s an oasis.”

Trimmed and globe boxwoods create a verdant approach to this historical house in Roxbury, Connecticut. The new front porch, which we designed, features a pediment echoing the structure’s roofline. The front door is painted a glossy aubergine, which hints at what lies behind it.

The foyer chandelier came from a Madison Avenue duplex she owned in the ‘80s. “Initially that foyer had rough hewn beams and columns and with the amazing chandelier we needed to make the space a little more formal,” Gissler says. “We painted the wood paneling aubergine. It’s a dramatic color. She’s not afraid of it at all.” The sitting room couches are dressed in an aubergine linen from Romo, while the club chairs are done in a gray floral by Kravet.

We designed an entire suite of teak Anglo-Indian dining room furniture, including the massive table, sideboard, and 12 chairs. The room can host small gatherings and holiday dinners for as many as 14 guests. A trio of shaded pendant light fixtures provides appealing illumination.

The project, which was managed by senior designer Craig Strulovitz, involved a total transtormation of the 1810 Greek Revival. Here, designer Glenn Gissler relaxes with Yarberry Allen in her sitting room. The kitchen is bright and airy. The former room above was turned into a spacious dining room.

Aubergine is Yarberry Allen's favorite color. The couch is dressed in an aubergine linen from Romo. The chairs are covered in a Kravet grey floral (top. "The landscape is crisp and tailored, says Gissier about the outdoor plantings. The Dobson pool was installed soon after the couple moved in. The primary suite is a soothing sanctuary of greys.

The original structure from the nineteenth century is married to the relatively new back addition by the raised-ridge copper roof we specified to reinforce the character of this historic home. On the axis from the home’s back porch, a stone pathway and mature arborvitae lead to a new ‘paddock-style’ enclosure for the pool, recalling the client’s rural Kentucky heritage.

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Book and Room

On Style

I + D

Antiques & Fine Art 2019

Greatest Rooms of the Century

American Lifestyle

Maine Home + Design

Brownstoner

Cultured Lifestyle Magazine

Artists Magazine

Lighting & Decor

NYC&G

Architectural Digest 2017

Cottages & Gardens 2017

Architectural Digest 2016

Luxe

Interior Design Master Class

Cottages & Gardens 2015

Aspire

Antiques & Fine Art 2017

NY Spaces Magazine

ID Boston Magazine

Aspire 2015

New York Cottages & Gardens

All the Best

New York Magazine: Design Hunting

Dering Hall

Florida Design

InStyle

Art & Antiques Drawing on Serendipity

Shelter

Elle Decor

Riverfront Country House – Nyack

Glenn Gissler - Sharpe Nyack - New York State

Chiseled into the sloping terrain between the main house and the Hudson River, the newly constructed terrace with its infinity edge pool and cabana provides a superb respite from the bustling streets of New York City, less than an hour away.

NYACK, NY

Riverfront Country Home

While throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the riverside hamlet of Nyack, New York, bustled with a thriving shipbuilding industry, today, the locale is better known as a much sought-after community just forty-five-minute from the gridded streets of Manhattan.

Established clients of Glenn Gissler Design were looking for a weekend property when we found a newly-built architect-designed shingle-style Colonial Revival home on the Hudson River. The rooms were gracious and well-detailed yet not ostentatious, with remarkable river views, presenting the perfect backdrop for a restrained mix of contemporary, vintage, and antique furnishings.

A color palette of tempered marine blues, celadon, and sophisticated neutrals was chosen, paying homage to the verdant landscape and gleaming water beyond the structure’s facade. The resulting spaces are comfortably classic and ideally suited to the stunning naturalistic panoramas.

With the interiors complete, the focus turned to the client’s wish for a pool and cabana, presenting a daunting set of challenges. Working closely with an engineer, landscape designer, and an experienced pool builder, the team moved the earth–quite literally–to create a plateau for a resort-inspired infinity edge pool. The resulting terrace appears effortlessly carved into the landscape—as if it has always been there—the ultimate hallmark of successful exterior design.

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A backless, streamlined daybed allows a view of the crackling fireplace throughout the fall and winter seasons. The painting over the mantel is by American Abstract Impressionist Richard Pousette-Dart’s 1969-1970 Untitled (Radiance). Pousette-Dart is a widely recognized member of the New York School of painting, creating a poignant relationship between the artist and this Hudson River home.

A stylized Chinese-inspired chain-link motif unfolds across a custom-designed area rug, establishing a colorful dialog with two armchairs in the style of Jacques Adnet, upholstered in similarly-hued paisley. Two lean classical end tables, a custom-colored linen table at the center, and a cast bronze thorn-leg table by Herve van der Straeten provide gracious space for a pair of white crackle-glazed lamps, drinks, books, and cherished mementos.

Three pendant lights are hung from a blue ceiling in the dining room, lending rhythmic gravitas to the room’s lighting. Lush linen curtains frame the windows and French doors. Subtle curves define the suite of chairs, while Winged Creature (2014), by Frank Bowling, takes pride of place above the marble-and-millwork mantle.

The patinated oak finish and graphic contours of the 1940’s pecan-toned sideboard by Parisian furniture maker Charles Dudouyt lend a historical note to the dining room, while Hale Woodruff’s Landscape No.2 (1966) hangs above, referencing the lush landscape beyond.

To one side of the living room, en route to the paneled library, a second seating area invites casual conversation with its armless sofa. The coffee table and chairs are French, with silhouettes establishing a note of continental modernity. Completing the tableau is The Studio, a 1952 canvas by female Abstract Impressionist Yvonne Thomas, who has garnered considerable attention in the years since her death.

Three handsome barstools, clad in a burnished blue-grey textile, add a colorful counterpoint to the kitchen’s celadon-and-off white palette. A small yet striking painting by Franz Kline, Untitled 1960, is perched on the counter, underscoring the homeowner’s interest in modern abstraction.

The custom millwork, marble, slate, and subway tile in the expansive, perfectly appointed chef’s kitchen are softened by several unlined Roman shades tailored in a handsome Zimmer + Rohde stripe.

In the library, pine paneled walls strike a stately note; their color echoes on a caramel leather club chair and vintage coffee table. A melange of slate blue textiles, both plain and patterned, perfectly balances the atmosphere. The painting over the mantel is Bradley Walker Tomlin’s Number 19 (1952-53).

A subdued palette in the primary bedroom, similarly hued yet softer than the rest of the home’s interiors, hits just the right chroma-note for encouraging a peaceful night’s rest. The textural rug and curvaceous settee mimic the undulation of the Hudson river just below the room’s adjacent terrace. Rock-crystal lamps and the sculptural ‘Supra Bubble’ chandelier provide ambient light.

A crystal chandelier from the 1960s by the influential Venetian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa hangs above a decidedly feminine bath adjacent to the primary bedroom. Marble mosaic tiles and custom built-ins meet creature comfort in a lavishly upholstered sling-backed slipper chair, while an abstract geometric embroidered linen fashioned into a Roman shade diffuses the afternoon light.

A study in perfect contrast, the home’s entryway is at once stately with its double-height ceiling and understated in its elegant simplicity. The monumentally-scaled canvas by Frank Bowling emphasizes the grand sweep of the staircase from above, while the angular Chinese Chippendale fretwork railings sway in juxtaposition to the perpendicular lines of the slate floor.

In this vignette, a Gustavian chest, one of a pair flanking a custom upholstered bed, is coupled with a cylindrical, mother-of-pearl inlaid side table. The rock crystal lamp is ingeniously produced from the detritus of larger crystal cuttings wired together, from CL Sterling & Sons.

Playful polka dot curtains and a gestural line-drawn garden scene rug–rendered in tones of pink, rose, and cream–add to the joyful atmosphere in the daughter’s bedroom. And because it’s never too early to expose children to art, Winter Rose by Kikuo Saito hangs above a diminutively-scaled Chesterfield sofa, chair, and elephant side table.

The infinity-edge pool, cabana, and multiple seating areas for al fresco dining are visible from nearly every room in the home. An adjacent boat launch provides private access to waterside recreational activities.

The cabana, open on three sides to circulate river breezes, draws its architectural inspiration from the shingled house above. A suite of chaise lounges and umbrellas are oriented to capitalize on the remarkable views.

A teak table and fretwork chairs, which allude to the stair railings in the home’s entry, are arranged on a bluestone terrace just off the kitchen, providing seating for an intimate meal.

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Peter Murdock

PROJECTS

West End Apartment

Connecticut Farmhouse

Riverfront Country House – Nyack

Family Home – Greenwich Village

Duplex Loft – SOHO

Gracious Apartment – Upper West Side

Kors Penthouse – Greenwich Village

Modern Living – Upper West Side

Reinvented Tradition – Park Avenue

Waterfront Retreat – Maine

Bachelor’s Home – Upper West Side

Pied-à-Terre – Greenwich Village, NYC

High-Rise Duplex Apartment – NYC

Connecticut Colonial

Grand Country Residence – Westchester

Family Apartment – Upper East Side

Riverfront Loft – Tribeca

Chappaqua Colonial

Family Apartment – Greenwich Village

Family Loft – Lincoln Center NYC

Duplex Apartment – Brooklyn Heights

Art Collectors’ Home – Westchester

Brooklyn Heights

Family Home – Westchester

Summer House – Martha’s Vineyard

Connecticut Colonial

Trimmed and globe boxwoods, along with two old-growth trees, create a symmetrical approach to the house. The new front porch, which we designed, features a pediment echoing the structure’s roofline. The front door is painted a glossy aubergine, which hints at what lies behind it.

LITCHFIELD, CT

Connecticut Colonial

This early-19th-century house in Litchfield County, Connecticut, is located within the historic district of a small town.

The homeowner, a long-time friend of Glenn Gissler Design, asked us to reimagine the exterior and interiors of their home. The client, who grew up in rural Kentucky, imagined a farmhouse reminiscent of her childhood but with a gracious update incorporating modern comforts and her sophisticated aesthetics.

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$We designed new paneling in the double-height entryway which is painted glossy aubergine – the homeowner’s favorite color. To make the space more accommodating, we removed a coat closet and replaced it with an Empire-period console decoupaged with antique calligraphic paper and an antique-painted Swedish chair. Two gilt-framed mirrors refract the ample sunlight to expand the space by day; by night, a crystal chandelier purchased decades ago by the homeowner illuminates the room. The striped stair runner strikes a balance between antique and modern sensibilities.$

We designed new paneling in the double-height entryway which is painted glossy aubergine – the homeowner’s favorite color. To make the space more accommodating, we removed a coat closet and replaced it with an Empire-period console decoupaged with antique calligraphic paper and an antique-painted Swedish chair. Two gilt-framed mirrors refract the ample sunlight to expand the space by day; by night, a crystal chandelier purchased decades ago by the homeowner illuminates the room. The striped stair runner strikes a balance between antique and modern sensibilities.

Just inside the living room, a Duncan Phyfe-style side chair, one of a pair, is part of a tableau with a vintage Chinese apothecary cabinet, a 19th-century Christopher Dresser ewer, and a romantic black-and-white still-life photograph.

The living room sofa is upholstered in a stylized botanical print, complementing the three club chairs in purple and a shade of fresh yellow-green linen to complete the seating arrangement. The bold silhouette of the Macau-inspired coffee table anchors the center of the room and sits beneath a vintage French ceiling fixture. The window mullions are painted dark to frame the views of the property.

A 19th-century library table displays an array of books and accessories illuminated by a celadon ceramic lamp.

We designed floor-to-ceiling bookcases to accommodate an extensive collection of literature. We also added ceiling beams, a newly designed colonial mantle, moldings, and a concealed television cabinet to make it a charming but multi-functional space.

A fresh coat of paint on the walls, beams, and ceiling boards integrated the kitchen into the adjacent dining room. We added a vintage-style ceiling fixture and a swing-arm sconce above the sink. For a naturalistic note, warm brown granite countertops complement the room’s crisp, clean lines.

We designed an entire suite of teak Anglo-Indian dining room furniture, including the massive table, sideboard, and 12 chairs. The room can host small gatherings and holiday dinners for as many as 14 guests. A trio of shaded pendant light fixtures provides appealing illumination.

A new staircase leads to the former attic, now a third floor with a bedroom and a half and extensive storage. The striped stair runner was meticulously mitered at the landings to great effect. Each framed artwork from the homeowner’s collection is a line from a poem, which can be read sequentially from top to bottom to complete the verses, lit by a charming chandelier purchased at auction.

A pair of Swedish-inspired cabinets doubles as bedside tables and coveted storage in the primary bedroom. Matching mercury-glass lamps add to the symmetry and three 19th-century framed botanicals that add a historical charm.

In the primary bedroom, we stained the floors a rich dark brown, added v-grooved planking to the ceiling, and painted everything one color for a calming effect. The upholstered headboard tucks into the eave, with a bench upholstered in block-printed cotton sitting at the foot of the bed and another antique Swedish chair.

We carved out an extra sleeping space at the top of the stairs – a half-bedroom – on the new third floor; a favorite spot for the client’s grandchildren. The wall sconce and toss pillows’ playful colors add a bit of whimsy, with the diminutive painting by the client’s mother adding a nostalgic generational note.

The original structure from the nineteenth century is married to the relatively new back addition by the raised-ridge copper roof we specified to reinforce the character of this historic home. On the axis from the home’s back porch, a stone pathway and mature arborvitae lead to a new ‘paddock-style’ enclosure for the pool, recalling the client’s rural Kentucky heritage.

"Glenn was such a creative and pleasant partner in our recent conversion of an 1810 Greek Revival farmhouse. During this 9 month project, the interior was greatly altered. Glenn always surprises me with his vision and most importantly his ability to work with his team to make what we imagined....real."

– Dr. Allen

A cluster of globe boxwoods creates a visual counterpoint to the strict linear pattern of the home’s clapboard siding. In the summer, Boston ferns and mature hydrangeas add to the garden’s quintessential New England sensibility.

The back porch is part of an addition to the house that dates to the twentieth century. It is just off the dining room, with views of a pond and the bucolic Connecticut countryside beyond. Vintage rattan furniture and a porch swing provide al fresco seating for morning coffee or post-dinner conversations.

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Gross & Daley

PROJECTS

West End Apartment

Connecticut Farmhouse

Riverfront Country House – Nyack

Family Home – Greenwich Village

Duplex Loft – SOHO

Gracious Apartment – Upper West Side

Kors Penthouse – Greenwich Village

Modern Living – Upper West Side

Reinvented Tradition – Park Avenue

Waterfront Retreat – Maine

Bachelor’s Home – Upper West Side

Pied-à-Terre – Greenwich Village, NYC

High-Rise Duplex Apartment – NYC

Connecticut Colonial

Grand Country Residence – Westchester

Family Apartment – Upper East Side

Riverfront Loft – Tribeca

Chappaqua Colonial

Family Apartment – Greenwich Village

Family Loft – Lincoln Center NYC

Duplex Apartment – Brooklyn Heights

Art Collectors’ Home – Westchester

Brooklyn Heights

Family Home – Westchester

Summer House – Martha’s Vineyard

Chappaqua Colonial

The Kitchen is the heart of this home and gracefully integrates a complex array of functions and details into a charming understated space. There are an abundance of windows with views to the back and side yards, as well as a skylight over the sink making it a delightful and sunny place to be in the daytime space, and with the layered approach to lighting, a warm and inviting space in the evening. Honed black granite counters recall soapstone sinks of another era, with the glossy mini-subway tiles and brushed nickel bin-pulls provide function and decoration to the kitchen.

CHAPPAQUA, NY

Colonial Revival

After living in a suburban home for more than 15 years, the owners of this family home felt the desire to accommodate the changing needs of their active family. The 1920’s Colonial Revival house in Chappaqua, New York had had some modest alterations over time but it was time for bigger changes. Working with architect David Graham, we helped massage existing spaces, expand others, and provide new furnishings in all of the public rooms.

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The modest-scaled front hall is furnished and accessorized simply to reinforce its cottagey appeal. The pattern of the antique Heriz carpet provides decorative practicality for a well-used space with the blasters and railing read graphically against a crisp white background.

The multi-functional Family Room is adjacent to the Living Room and is differentiated by its taller beamed ceiling and the focus on a large screen television. We used a warm palette, with wood furniture and patinated bronze in the curtain hardware, chandelier, and table lamps to add charm and detail. The adjacent sunroom has floor-to-ceiling windows, and French doors to the back yard.

While still a casual space, the Living Room is a more refined than the family room. We installed a custom wood bolection fireplace surround, and integrates a range of contemporary and vintage pieces for a curated eclecticism.

The classic silhouettes of the upholstered furniture are covered in warm, understated, but rich textiles without bold patterns, giving the room a more updated traditional appearance. The bold-scale and simple lines of the vintage mercury glass table lamps and the framed photograph are more contemporary and help to keep the room fresh. The most dramatic piece of furniture in the Living Room is a vintage-style articulated chair upholstered in leather. The custom table lamps from Daniel Berglund provide a functional source of illumination for this bay window tableau with its array of objects from different cultures and time periods.

The classic paneled Library is in rich contrast to the adjacent rooms. The French 1940’s desk and upholstered armchair and ottoman make it a great space for reading, writing and working on the computer. A custom chandelier made of discarded jet-engine parts is an industrial accent for the room.

"During a major renovation of our home 18 years ago, we were fortunate to engage Glenn Gissler Design from construction thru completion. What resulted was a spectacular family home - warm, inviting and most importantly, timeless. A home design that looks as beautiful in 2019 as it did 18 years ago. Glenn and his design professionals worked on all aspects of the job with a keen eye to sublime design and clean lines - all done in a professional and timely manner. I highly recommend Glenn Gissler Design and his entire team! "

– Client

The bright and open Breakfast room is open to the kitchen. A custom shaded-chandelier hangs over a large farm table that is surrounded by Windsor chairs.

A window seat with swing-arm wall sconces with white glass shades provides a place to take your shoes off, to set a package down or to sit and read while looking out to the backyard.

In the working portion of the Kitchen there is a large island for food preparation with three vintage industrial stools for seating and a bold large-scale Halophane fixture for perfect illumination. Additional lighting is provided by vintage-style surface mounted fixtures that are applied to the painted bead board ceiling throughout the eat-in kitchen. The pantry storage has perforated metal fronts that tie in with the custom range hood and industrial-style appliances. The striped carpet runner on the back stairs provides some retro-color to the room.

"After 19 years the Kitchen you designed for me still looks beautiful and modern – I am proud to be the owner!"

– Client

The Master Bedroom has a tray ceiling with space ‘borrowed’ from the attic above. A built-in window seat provides a great view to the back yard as well as storage below. An antique Empire table desk and floor lamp proved an alternate place to work or read. A flat-weave scatter rug is set upon the carpeting to add color and interest, along with the pair of Sang du Boeuf ginger jar bedside lamps.

A vintage French light fixture hangs in the apex of gentle pyramidal ceiling of the Master Bathroom adding interest and illumination. The antique Persian area rug gives texture and pattern in contrast to the other surfaces in the room and the vintage Chinese barber’s stool and the shapely oversized bathtub add sculptural elements. While the unconstructed roman shades soften the room.

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Gross & Daley

PROJECTS

West End Apartment

Connecticut Farmhouse

Riverfront Country House – Nyack

Family Home – Greenwich Village

Duplex Loft – SOHO

Gracious Apartment – Upper West Side

Kors Penthouse – Greenwich Village

Modern Living – Upper West Side

Reinvented Tradition – Park Avenue

Waterfront Retreat – Maine

Bachelor’s Home – Upper West Side

Pied-à-Terre – Greenwich Village, NYC

High-Rise Duplex Apartment – NYC

Connecticut Colonial

Grand Country Residence – Westchester

Family Apartment – Upper East Side

Riverfront Loft – Tribeca

Chappaqua Colonial

Family Apartment – Greenwich Village

Family Loft – Lincoln Center NYC

Duplex Apartment – Brooklyn Heights

Art Collectors’ Home – Westchester

Brooklyn Heights

Family Home – Westchester

Summer House – Martha’s Vineyard

Family Home – Westchester

The seating arrangement on one side of the living room balance a baby grand piano and an antique French daybed on the other side of the room. The tailored furniture is upholstered in golden hues, deep purple, and vibrant leafy green has the room feel luxurious yet inviting.

WESTCHESTER, NY

Family Home

Mixing it up in the Suburbs

In a leafy suburb of New York City, we designed the interior of a spacious 1920’s Colonial Revival home for a family of five. The décor is a blend of classical elements, with contemporary items reflecting the tastes of the young family.

Rich wood tones, golden hues, and the color purple are favorite elements for these owners which were skillfully woven into many rooms in a variety of ways, whether in large pieces of furniture, curtain panels, pillows, piping, or accents giving continuity to many spaces.

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A circa 1820’s antique French-Empire daybed layered with rich pillows and antique textiles create the ideal corner for respite in the spacious living room

A large center table from the 1940’s inspired by the Chinese Chippendale style draws you in to the bright and spacious Living Room with windows on three sides. The center table offers a rich tableau of books, objects, and plants, but also serves as a buffet for food during larger events. A small scale work by photographer Robert Mapplethorpe mimics the form of the large scale bronze Asian style urn set upon the center table.

The graceful center hall foyer is a warm mix of neutral tones that invite you into the home. A luminous painting be female abstract expression painter Mary Abbot hangs above a circa 1850’s Chinese alter cabinet Shanxi province of China to create a complex cultural mix in the traditional space.

The home’s original paneled Library was painted a glossy aubergine to create a rich backdrop of the owners’ collection of black and white photography and antique leather bound books.

"He combined his expertise in furnishings, textiles, design and art to create an elegant, beautiful and comfortable home and paid attention to every detail. We highly recommend Glenn and his team!"

– Client

Formerly, the Sun Room was essentially unused. After a complete make-over, it is now one of the favorite spots in the house in all season. The large mirror strategically placed above the L-shaped seating area reflects the view and light from the large flower garden.

Bold-scaled furnishes including the 18th-century French armoire and a new wood four-post bed were put into the spacious Master Bedroom to anchor and break down the scale of the generous volume. Both the soft palette and hand-embroidered drapery with a delicate pattern give the room a counterpoint to the more bold elements.

In the corner next to the grand scale armoire sits a cozy reading chair upholstered in a soft blue. A grid of photographic prints by Karl Blossfeldt, a brass topped Austrian table, and a lamp made from a bronze Chinese vessel complete the area.

A seldom-used guest room was transformed into a playful media room for the owners’ three daughters. The room combines a graphic mix of patterns with a vibrant color palette to create the perfect place for the teens to hang out with friends.

A collection of mid-century glass vessels in vibrant hues of acidic yellows, oranges, and lavender add preverbal pops of color to the colonial style dining room fireplace mantel.

A grid of framed 19th century pressed botanicals was added to breakdown the scale of the large white family kitchen and brought in the texture and warmth of the homes beautiful landscape.

litchfield magazine

MAY JUNE 2024

Just What the Doctor Ordered

An 1810 Roxbury Antique Gets a 21st Century Makeover

PRESS

NYACK, NY

Riverfront Country Home

Senior Designer Craig StrulovitzPhotos by Peter Murdock

PROJECTS

LITCHFIELD, CT

Connecticut Colonial

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz Photos by Gross & Daley

PROJECTS

CHAPPAQUA, NY

Colonial Revival

"After 19 years the Kitchen you designed for me still looks beautiful and modern – I am proud to be the owner!"

Senior Designer Craig StrulovitzPhotos by Gross & Daley

PROJECTS

WESTCHESTER, NY

Family Home

"He combined his expertise in furnishings, textiles, design and art to create an elegant, beautiful and comfortable home and paid attention to every detail. We highly recommend Glenn and his team!"

Senior Designer Craig StrulovitzPhotos by Gross & Daley

PROJECTS

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Peter Murdock

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Gross & Daley

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Gross & Daley

Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
Photos by Gross & Daley