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The sunroom of Susan Winberg’s Connecticut house with an elaborate Chinese bird cage, oversized lamps and stool

recalls the landscapes of 19th-century New England painter Rufus
Porter. The scene depicts nearby Lake Waramaug as it would have
appeared back in the mid-1800’s, complete with Ash Grove tucked
Lancaster Whitewash which was combed to give a geometric basketweave pattern.

was built to “look like it had always been there.”
The designer wanted the furnishings to embrace a past-meetspresent sensibility as well. Enter York Street Studio, a Washington,
Connecticut-based design company whose president, Stephen
Piscuskas, formed a fast collaboration with Susan.
“Susan has a keen eye that’s refreshing and challenging,” Stephen
says. Adds Susan, who commissioned more than two dozen pieces
from York Street Studio: “we ended up inspiring each other.”

so she replaced it with multicoloured slate. Meanwhile, a pool house

OPPOSITE TOP: The stencilled wall decoration in the bedroom is by artist Lyndon Andrews. The master bedroom’s headboard, covered in Kravet’s Novasuede,
is by Susanna Stratton-Norris. The pony-skin rug is from Stark Carpet
BOTTOM LEFT: The stencilled wall decoration in the hallway is by artist Lyndon Andrew. A faux stuffed swan presides over the artwork

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