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[Oznell]

Renowned design team Steve and Brooke Giannetti worked their magic on this historic gem.  They showed the before pictures, and while pretty, the house was previously much more fussy.  Now it seems to "breathe".

What they call the "Family entrance",  has a charming simplicity now.  Look at that closet door--

They are so lucky to have an open gallery running around the top of their main sitting and entertaining room.

Something I really love about what they did-- they mixed a number of painted Swedish antiques in, like the pretty clock here, and the painted kitchen chairs.   Vintage Scandinavian and very old American furniture seem so compatible.

Stunningly architectural Swedish settee.  There were puffy balloon shades in the house previously, but now there are simple curtains that blend with the room colors.  The clients wanted a neutral backdrop for the house, so it is painted in Farrow and Ball's "Wimborne White".   But it is a mellow white, not the antiseptic color of recent decorating trends.

For such an imposing house, the kitchen is so down to earth--  charming.   The house is a combination of earlier and later structures, and the kitchen is in the oldest, "Iron Monger's" space:

Dining room has touches of soft seafoam, in the linen covered chairs...

Seafoam is so striking in back of the corner cabinet.

Graceful roofline in a bedroom...

I love all the quirky aspects to the house.   There's even an interior small-paned window, looking into the two-story library!

This attic "closet" is a wow!   I'd have to spend a lot of time up here!

@ECBG,  why do I think this house might be up your alley?

[kaydee50]

I like Connecticut!!

[Sooner]

Interesting, fun to look at, lovely colors, otherwise a big no for me.  I find the low ceilings and some of the house style not to my comfort zone.

[Big Joanie]

Absolutely stunning ...

[vsm]

Love it, especially the old beams and stone and the Swedish touches. I'd be happy to move into the attic!

[DSD2]

Elegant yet soothingly comfortable.

The chandelier in the attic makes that space. I would be happy there, a perfect place for a brief respite when needed.

I don't know if there is anything I would change. I love everything especially the seafoam color in the cabinet - unexpected but stunning. It may be close to the front door color, I can't tell but again, just perfect. 

[Enufstuff]

@Oznell   This house is lovely. I would love to have that shoe storage.

[781Florist]

That house is a mic drop.

[mspatmac]

The house is beautiful, love it. Can't say the same for the furnishings.  It looks totally staged with no warmth. Not a home.

[ECBG]

@Oznell 

Guilty as charged my friend, lol!! 

As you know, I taught Interior Design, wrote ID  curriculum for years, and been in love with the 1800's styles since I was introduced to that period at age 14, it just seemed my "soul settled".

There was a period when a councilor told me she was sure I was a "throw back" to the primitive times.  She wanted to hypnotize me, but I didn't do it.

Instinctively as a child, I embraced the antique pieces brought into our home and disliked the pieces of the time.  There was a large upholstered wing back with Chippendale legs at a grand parents house, that I loved!  The other grandparent had an upholstered, modified wingback with a skirt which I couldn't stand!

The main change I would make is to change this table to a standard coffee table height and use a smaller oval shape. The present table height closes up the space.

I would also use Louis XV  and rough hewn French Provincial instead of Louis XVI which has too many sharp corners.  Queen Anne could also be used.