When I wrote about interior designer Cathy Kincaid’s new book The Well Adorned Home I purposely omitted the images from this stunning Connecticut home so I could share them in their entirety with all of you. The ship captain’s house dates back to the 1750’s and sits on a hill above the Connecticut River. Kincaid decorated the newly renovated abode for her clients with a timeless palette of “sage greens, muddy reds, mustard yellows, and soft blues.” Below, explore more of the magical property and find my suggestions on how to get a similar look in your own home.
A pea gravel path surrounds a fountain in front of the the charming shingle home.
An elegant vignette in the light-filled foyer.
The double-height entry foyer with its wall of paneled windows and wooden staircase was part of the home’s new addition.
The library’s walls and roman shades feature Les Indiennes fabric.
The fabulous matching chair and ottoman are covered in Pierre Frey’s Le Manach.
A striped cotton rug from Elizabeth Eakins adds a graphic pattern to the dining room.
I just love this cozy seating arrangement at the far end of the dining room. The curtain fabric is by Sister Parish.
The family room is a dreamy palette of greens, brown, and blues. That wonderful bamboo corner chair is an antique and has a custom cushion made from a vintage sari.
The perfect spot for a cup of tea.
At the end of the hallway, this lovely window seat allows in light and adds architectural interest.
Kincaid is a master of details. How charming are the window seat’s cushions, curtains, shades, and sconces?!
A darling butler’s pantry with butcher block countertops, open shelving, and a pretty patterned wallpaper.
In this gorgeous guest room the wallpaper is by Robert Kime and the curtain and headboard fabric is by Jasper.
The bone table lamp is from John Rosselli & Associates.
Wishing I could move into this timeless blue and white bedroom with monogrammed Julia B. linens.
A detail of the magnificent bed canopy.
Love the faux bamboo headboard.
A seating area at the foot of the bed.
Monogrammed towels hang from lucite towel bars above a slipper chair in this bathroom.
This guest bedroom features a headboard in a custom Chelsea Textiles fabric.
A detail of the classic blue and white bed canopy and its sweet trim.
Antique owl prints are framed in this classic blue and white bathroom.
The potting shed and the clients’ darling pup, Ferris.
A lovely arched gate overlooking the Connecticut River.
Breakfast served on the terrace with furniture by McKinnon and Harris.
Can’t go wrong with a classic blue and white table setting! I’ve linked a similar egg caddy below.
The charming pool pavilion is known as “The Birdhouse.”
(photography by Tria Giovan)
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I hope you enjoyed this home tour!
For many more details on this home and to view much more of Kincaid’s work, be sure to check out her new book!
Omg! Every detail is perfection! I follow Cathy and she’s the real deal! That pool house? Wow! Thanks for sharing! Love your posts! ❤️
Susan – So glad you enjoyed it—Cathy is a genius as far as I’m concerned! I am in love with the pool house as well!
This house is so beautiful! I love the fabrics and wallpapers, and the canopies over the beds. Thank you for introducing me to Cathy’s work!!
As I was looking at the beds again, I noticed that she has wall mounted sconces over both beds, and then table lamps on the bedside tables as well. It seems redundant, and it happens in both bed arrangements which makes me think it was deliberate….so curious! I would love to learn why. :-)
Anne – Great observation! I think it’s due to the bed canopies. My guess is the sconces are specifically for reading in bed while the bedside table lamps light up that entire corner of the room. Because the sconces are inside the bed canopies they likely wouldn’t offer the room itself much light on their own nor would the table lamp light properly illuminate the bed pillow area for reading. Hope this helps!
Could you please tell me the blue fabric source for Cathy Kincaid’s Connecticut cottage- (end of the hallway window seat and chairs)? Love this post and the style!
This is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. I had already chosen one of the fabrics she used for a pillow. I’m impressed and inspired.