Sumptuous Colonial home with traditional details in New Cannan

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This stylish Colonial home with traditional interiors was designed for a family of by five by Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The designers had previously worked with the homeowners on a vacation condo in Florida. They knew they did not need a local designer, so they reached out again to the Portland-based design team to transform their main home. Pairing the designer with an award-winning East Coast architect, they got to work on the project. What was once cramped, dark and very non-functional is now a spacious and fully functional, modernized home. The interiors were designed to be family-friendly, yet with a grown-up feel and no worries of “do not touch” areas.

The renovation project encompassed a brand new kitchen, family room, mud room, a three car garage/basketball court, home office, four bedrooms, basement lounge and bar, and a home gym. The designer sourced fabrics and materials that would be timeless and with family in mind. They also infused spaces with sophisticated style by adding warm tones throughout, helping to accentuate the striking architectural details. The designers were able to address the homeowner’s needs for a multi-use space, thereby creating a seamless connection with form and function. The end result was successful, a stunning interior re-design with eye-catching, yet durable finishes that reflects the family’s energetic lifestyle.

Take A Look: Another home tour we featured of Garrison Hullinger’s, the designer’s personal vacation getaway: Casual luxe weekend beach refuge in Seaview.

Note: The walls in this traditional entry space were painted in White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore. The stair runner was sourced from Masland Carpets, in the color Stone Mist.

What We Love: This Colonial home features beautiful details at every turn, it seems that everything has been carefully curated to meet this family’s lifestyle needs. The soft color palette is very soothing, inviting you to relax and stay awhile. The wood paneling and trim work throughout the interiors adds to the impeccable detail. The kitchen and home office are our two favorite rooms, but the media room could be fun for some quality family time!

Readers, what do you think of this stylish Colonial home, would you feel comfortable living here? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Above: In the living room, the wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Shale 861, while the trim color is White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore. The painting above the fireplace is “Imagine 3” by Jim Benest, source. The wall sconces are the Visual Comfort Thomas Obrien Reed Collection (source).

Above: The traditional styled dining room features wallpaper above the wainscoting sourced from Zoffany in Mosaic Dapple. The ceiling and wood trim color is White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore. The wall sconce is Chapman Normandy 3 Light by Visual Comfort, while the Thomas OBrien Farlane 12 Light Chandelier hanging over the dining table is also from Visual Comfort.

Above: The home office features a 8’x10′ hand tufted area rug in Harlequin, sourced from Surya. The desk was sourced from Lillian August, a Simone Shagreen / Metal Desk. The wood trim is painted in White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore, while the walls are painted in Desert Twilight 2137-40 Paint by Benjamin Moore.

Above: The traditional kitchen island is clad in White Arabesque Honed Marble. The industrial pendant light fixtures above the island were sourced from Hudson Goods, called “The Crown Jewel”. The custom designed cabinets are painted in White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore, while the walls are painted in Shale 861 by Benjamin Moore.

Above: The walls in the serene master bedroom were painted in Edgecomb Gray HC-173 by Benjamin Moore.

Above: The teen boy’s room is painted in Collingwood OC-28 Paint by Benjamin Moore. The Atwood Bed with Bookcase was sourced from Crate & Barrel, while the Proof Nightstand is from CB2.

Above: The girl’s bedroom features a Turquoise Moroccan Leather Pouf sourced from Serena & Lily. The area rug is from PBteen, the Classic Wool Border Rug, Pool. On the nightstands you will find June Table Lamps from Robert Abbey. The white floor lamp behind the chair was sourced from The Land of Nod. The Modern Crystal Chandelier Pendant Light hanging above the bed was sourced from Destination Lighting. Finally, the wall color is from Benjamin Moore, Glacier Lake Paint.

Above: The girl’s room in front of the bed features a Campaign Storage Bench sourced from Serena & Lily. The wall paint color is Beach Glass 1564 by Benjamin Moore.