Gumdrop-topped pretzel sticks don't grace the generous yard of this Greenwich, Connecticut, home. Peppermint sticks don't highlight the rooflines. And shingles aren't laid with layers of frosting.
The historical Victorian Era home, built in 1887, may not be colorful or tasty, but it does imply all the charming visual treats of a gingerbread house, and it is, in fact, well-suited for kids.
The clients of Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller, the husband and-wife design duo and founders of New York design firm Carrier & Co., had roots in the area and a deep respect for the classic architecture of their home. But with four children, the couple understood that their house was destined for years of youth-filled activity.
The interiors needed to provide a backdrop of light, modernity, and casualness that could still pull off grown-up sophistication when necessary.
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SOUTHERN SWAP
A MIDWEST COUPLE TRADE THE DESERT FOR WATER VIEWS IN THEIR GEORGIA GETAWAY
CAPITAL GAINS
IN WASHINGTON, D.C’S EMBASSY ROW NEIGHBORHOOD, A GEORGIAN MASTERPIECE WELCOMES AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS THAT CARRY HISTORY FORWARD
INNER BEAUTY
INNER BEAUTY The classic exterior of a Minneapolis townhouse inspires a kitchen that's big on tradition-and bold in color
ARTISTRY IN RESIDENCE
A SCULPTOR AND HIS WIFE WELCOME SHAPELY SILHOUETTES AND A SOOTHING PALETTE INTO THEIR LIGHT-FILLED CALIFORNIA HOME
PALM ROYALE
IT'S A TROPICAL UPGRADE IN PALM BEACH, WHERE A BOLD AND BRIGHT OUTLOOK CONTINUES THE FLORIDA GETAWAY'S CHARM
I Am Traditional
Selma Blair Actress, writer, and disability rights advocate, known for her roles in Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde
TIES THAT BIND
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY, A SECOND HOME IS BOTH FRIENDLY AND FIERCE IN ITS STYLISH PALETTE
ELEGANCE & ELEMENTS
THE TIDE OF STYLE IS HIGH AT A MOUNTAINTOP CALIFORNIA HOME THAT RELIES ON NATURE TO SET ITS DECORATIVE TONE
HOW SWEET IT IS
A HISTORICAL CONNECTICUT VICTORIAN BOASTS THE INTRICACIES OF A GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND EMBRACES THE SPIRIT OF YOUNG CHILDREN
VIEW TIMES TWO
IT'S A LESSON IN ‘TAKE YOUR PICK' FOR A PALM BEACH COUPLE WHO ENJOY A SPECTACLE IN EVERY DIRECTION THEY LOOK
