There Was a House in Nantucket…

… that is owned by someone I know, and was recently featured in Architectural Digest, with an article written by former blogger, Mitch Owen of Aesthete’s Lament. I’d had a bit of a preview of the piece when the owner shared the book that Markham Roberts, the decorator, had produced for her. The house isn’t exactly nautical-themed, as many there are, but it does have dashes here and there of the ocean and beaches that surround the island. One thing that I noticed was the number of quilts scattered around the house. You KNOW I love quilts, so it was fun to see so many!

I thought I’d share some of the pictures of this wonderful house, all from Architectural Digest’s June issue.

Symmetry rules in the entrance hall, where a pair of Delft-vase lamps and objets d’art sit on an antique table from John Rosselli antiques.

Painted panels by Bob Christian hang in the living room

In the paneled living room, a mix of patterned and printed fabrics covers the custom sofa and pillows, along with an antique quilt.

Custom dining chairs are slipcovered in a No. 9 Thompson linen. Painted floor by Bob Christian.

Raoul Textiles linen covers the seating at the kitchen table. Custom pot rack by Ann Morris.

A pair of 19th-century English armchairs in a GP & J Baker stripe cozy up to the living-room fireplace.

In the master bedroom, Roberts deployed the same Bennison floral chintz on the walls, curtains, lamp shades, pillows, and vanity skirt.

A John Robshaw Textiles linen covers the master bath’s vaulted ceiling.

A flock of painted-wood shorebirds by Pat Gardner perch above the guest bathtub.

A stone path leads to a marsh.

Hope you enjoyed this tour!