This beautiful shingle-style waterfront home was designed by VanderHorn Architects, located on Mead Point in Greenwich, Connecticut. The dwelling was inspired by New England-style homes built in the early 1900s, taking advantage of modern construction and maximizing views of the Long Island Sound.
The exterior facade of this residence is characterized by a stone base, painted blue shingle upper story, and a hipped natural shingle roof. Tuscan columns add formality to the graceful front porch while a dynamic wood trellis connects the home to the outdoor living space and pool beyond. The masterful use of forms, textures, and material creates a quintessential form that will be timeless for generations.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT VanderHorn Architects BUILDER Significant Homes INTERIOR DESIGN Lee Ann Thornton Interiors
Reminiscent of a 1910 Shingle Style, this stone and cedar shake home welcome guests through a classic doorway framing an unforgettable view of the Long Island Sound beyond. Paired Tuscan columns add formality to the graceful front porch. The main level and the chimneys are comprised of locally sourced rounded granite Connecticut fieldstone.
Above: The shingle color is (Benjamin Moore) HC 165 solid stain. The trim is Navajo white with 50% of the formula Moore Glo (Benjamin Moore exterior paint). The shutters are black. The doors and windows are made by Dynamic Architectural Windows and Doors. The exterior lighting is by Paul Ferrante. The roofing brand is Tapersawn cedar shingle with a natural finish.
What We Love: This shingle-style waterfront home provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for family living and entertaining. With a beautiful exterior facade of stone and shingle, the interiors are equally exquisite with thoughtfully selected materials, finishes, and furnishings. Overall, we are loving every detail of this home, from its waterfront location to its timeless aesthetics that will be surely enjoyed for generations to come.
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Above: In the kitchen, the island is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe, while the perimeter cabinetry is White Dove OC-17 | Benjamin Moore. The countertop is Calcutta Gold marble. The island dimensions are 8.5′ x 6.5′. The pendant lighting is the Chisholm Hall by Urban Electric Co. The floors are random-width Black walnut, while the ceiling is constructed with Nantucket MDF beadboard.
Above: A large projecting bay window provides an idyllic space for an intimate breakfast area while offering panoramic water vistas.
Above: The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove flat; Trim is BM White Dove Satin Finish oil.
Above: In the dining room, the John Rosselli klismos chairs have seats upholstered in Garrett Leather with backs in Fortuny’s Cimarosa. The chandelier is a Charles Edwards Hanging Round Frieze chandelier. The wallpaper is a custom Gracie.
Above: In the living room, the moulding on the ceiling is from Decorator’s Supply — Plaster Frieze – LouisXVI–7″ Wide X 7/8″ Relief. The window treatments are Dessin Fournir Kerry Joyce 1006-06 Lake Blue, Petite Fleur. The chair fabric next to the window is a Robert Kime Susani Yellow, sourced from John Rosselli & Associates. The light fixture is a 2097 Angelo Chandelier by Paul Ferrante.
Above: The pantry features stainless steel countertops and glass upper cabinets that enhance the blue-lacquered walls and cabinetry. The Charles Edwards pendant lights have shades made of Fortuny’s Solimena. Overall dimensions are 8’-9” x 8’-0”x 10’ (height). Distance between counters is 3’-8”. The flooring is quarter-sawn white oak, custom-finished on-site.
Above: Large windows and French doors provide an abundance of natural light in this family room.
Above: The painted Nantucket beadboard ceiling creates a sharp contrast with richly-stained cherry paneling, fireplace surround, cabinetry, and curved beams. The blue chairs are the Victoria club chairs by Rose Tarlow Melrose House and upholstered in Carolina Irving Textiles’ Patmos Stripe.
Above: The bathroom cabinets are painted in Benjamin Moore OC-17 White Dove Satin with an oil finish. The countertop is Carrara and Thassos marble. The vanity height is 2’-10” with a 9-foot ceiling height.
Above: In this girl’s bedroom of this shingle-style waterfront home, the window is 5′-4″ with a 30″ deep seat. The wallpaper is Philip Jeffries Glam Grass in Maldive Blue #5213. The dimensions of this room are 16′-3 x 16′-3. The desk niche is an additional 6’-6”.
Above: The architectural details in this grand entry are gorgeous. The chevron-patterned Black Walnut flooring, classical mouldings, the unique stair balusters, post, and finial — are all so perfect in the dark and light contrast.
Above: This kid-friendly recreational space features two sliding bunk alcove doors that were custom made (they can be closed to conceal the beds). The hardware is from RealCraft. The walls and trim are painted in Benjamin Moore, White Dove. The horizontal shiplap walls are Pine. The soffit perimeter is Nantucket beadboard sheet panels. The ceiling is a wallpaper that was made to look like wood, sourced from Nobilis. Dimensions: 33’ long and 18’-4” wide.
Above: The ceiling height is 9’-6”. The bunk alcove is 5’-2” deep x 7’-8” long. The opening is 7’- 6” wide. Doors are 4 feet wide X 7’-10” tall. The space in the back is a bar equipped with a sink, refrigerator, dishwasher, and cabinetry. The sectional was customized with Cowtan & Tout fabric in Beacon Stripe.
Above: A wood and leather-clad bar and built-in banquette complete this lower-level entertainment area. The ceiling height is 8′-0″. The walls are shiplap, painted in White Dove OC-17 | Benjamin Moore. . The flooring is Clear American black walnut, 3” in width.
Above: The dance studio in the basement features mirrored walls, a tray ceiling, and resilient hardwood flooring. The flooring is walnut, 5” width over a Harlequin flooring system. The mirrors are glued to the walls with adhesive. The hanging ropes are TRX Battle Ropes.
Above: The window pictured above is a custom Dynamic casement window.
Above: A dynamic wood trellis and exposed rafter tails connect this dwelling with the outdoor living space and pool beyond.
PHOTOGRAPHER John H. Olson, Gus Cantavero
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