She walked past this 1850s Fairfield home for more than a decade, waiting for it to go on the market. See how she made it hers with sculptural lighting, bold velvet furnishings, and an incredible art collection—without erasing the history she fell in love with.

From a sailboat-lined bunk room to a garage turned basketball court, this Niantic retreat was designed to keep the whole family coming back summer after summer.

Classic & Coastal in Fairfield

A magazine editor with a penchant for birds and brights