Set along an idyllic road in the Oblong Valley, this three-season farm cottage blends classic country character with modern comfort. An intentionally dark exterior recedes into the landscape, allowing the surrounding greenery to take center stage. Inside, layered textures, vintage furnishings, and a muted palette create a retreat that feels refined, calm, and easy to live in.

The first impression through the front door is quite dramatic for such a small space. The room is clad in Clarence House's "The Vases," a design by David Hicks. An eclectic group of furniture was used including a black ebonized bombe style chest with
The new kitchen has the lowest ceiling heights in the house, making it cozy. To emphasize that feeling, the cabinets are painted Farrow and Ball Down Pipe. The island is made from raw white oak and topped with a "super white" quartzite counter top. B
The colors used for the kitchen are moody and play beautifully together. The black Aga range and Farrow and Ball Down Pipe painted cabinets having a distinct English influence. An oversized subway tile backsplash in a creamy crackle glaze was used on
An addition created approximately 500 square feet of new living space. The room is combination formal living room and family room, opening to both the dining room and kitchen. A bookcase on one end and fireplace on the other make it the perfect hango
A dining room was created out of two smaller rooms and takes full advantage of the saltbox profile of the farmhouse. Skylights keep the room feeling bright all day. A sofa is paired with a modern Eero Saarinen Tulip Table and an eclectic grouping of
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There was no fear in using large scale furniture to create a feeling of scale in this modestly sized room. The den on the first floor features a pair of french doors overlooking a babbling brook and mountain view. The room's monochromatic color palet
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The new mudroom. Cocomat flooring meets a new-to-look-old wide plank pine floor. A gut renovation expanded and modernized the former caretaker's cottage on a large farm parcel in the Oblong Valley region of Sharon, CT.
The existing front porch of the farmhouse was refreshed with black siding from James Hardie in color Shou Sugi Ban, the Japanese style of charred cedar. Although modern in feel, the color is a reference to colonial architecture. The porch is perfect
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