CONNECTICUT-BASED…

designer Mar Silver believes, “A home should feel like a personal sanctuary, that renews your energy and feeds your soul.” It’s a philosophy she applies to all of her interiors whether they be Boston’s Ritz Carlton or a luxury family home. In recent years, Silver’s signature earthy-meets-modern style has landed her in high demand among a certain well-heeled set of North Easterners, and it’s just this aesthetic that caught the eye of a local Fairfield County family. Their challenge for Silver was to breathe modern life into their colonial country house, all while maintaining the feel of home.

IN KEEPING…

with Silver’s eclectic leanings, the ground floor is a well-edited assemblage of era and style. From the striking vintage chandeliers and art deco dining chairs to the mid-century Serge Mouille floor lamp and Norman Cherner bar stools – each item plays off the other with just the right amount of tension. In the kitchen, the exercise in contrast continues, where rich black-oak cabinets are set off by luxurious swaths of light Calacatta marble and industrial steel windows frame out lush landscapes. To hold it all together, the team opted for a limited color palette in shades of black, white and rich brown wood – adding definition through contrast in texture and tone rather than color.

IN A TRUE…

exercise of cohesion, Silver carries through the language of the public spaces into the more private rooms. In the guest bath, a muted limestone floor plays off the shimmer of glass mosaics, while a teak bench and organic hamper bring a dose of earthiness to the sleek space. In the master bedroom, the emphasis on texture and tone continues in a rich cocoon of dark walls, luxurious fabrics and pops of light furnishings. Modern/eclectic, industrial/organic, textured/sleek… Silver conducts an unexpected symphony in contrasts, all while staying true to her ultimate design philosophy of home as sanctuary.

Photography courtesy of Mar Silver.