The space had already been a residence, but friend and architect Gil Schafer helped Mayhew further shape it, adding a bedroom suite and opening things up for a freer flow. She chose plain sisal for many of the floors, the upholstery is mostly small-scale prints and neutral stripes, and floor-to-ceiling curtains are in subtle patterns and colors, “so as not to detract from the expanse of green outdoors.”
A devotee of Scandinavian furniture, Mayhew chose pieces for the house that span numerous eras, from a Gustavian settee to a Saarinen table. Series of felt-on-felt compositions by William J. O’Brien and oil painitng by Ewa Juszkiewicz.
In the living room, plenty of seating at varying heights amounts to a welcoming space fit for a wide range of uses. Vintage chairs in their original muslin, a custom sofa in linen and a fluffy moroccan rug give the neutral scheme plenty of textural variation.
In the dining room, the oval Saarinen table sits front and center, but folding tables can be pulled out of storage to accommodate a larger crowd. “I can set up four rounds throughout the room, or one long table for 24,” she says. “I pull up various chairs and banquettes, and the Saarinen becomes a sideboard for buffet-style suppers. Everything is adaptable and easy.”
Mayhew used a dreamy, chinoiserie-style pattern on the walls of the master bedroom — the silhouetted branches and trees echo the real things outside the windows. She balanced handsome tones with creams and pastels for an effect that’s soft without feeling too girlie.
Produced by Tori Mellott. https://www.instagram.com/torimellott/?hl=en
Cinematography by Kevin Malone.
Editing by Lauryn Siegel. https://www.laurynsiegel.com/
Written by Allie Jonson. https://www.instagram.com/allierjohnson/?hl=en
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