Cottages & Gardens

Summer Spirits

Here, recipes of some popular Caribbean cocktails, each with different predominant flavors

by Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave

An Inside Look

Last year we moved to riverside offices in East Norwalk. Come and take a look around!

Sister Act: Katie Couric's Hamptons Home

At her Hamptons getaway, Katie Couric calls on her landscape-architect sister to open up the house to nature

by Andrea Hope Smith
photographs by Keith Scott Morton
produced by DJ Carey

Sister Act Image Gallery: Katie Couric's Hamptons Home

At her Hamptons getaway, Katie Couric calls on her landscape-architect sister to open up the house to nature

by Andrea Hope Smith
photographs by Keith Scott Morton
produced by DJ Carey

Perfect Harmony BONUS Image Gallery

by Susan Tamulevich
photographs by Neil Landino, Jr.

Being There—Red Mill Farm BONUS Image Gallery

by Tovah Martin
photographs by Rob Cardillo

Timeless Elegance

Hermès introduces a luxurious new line of furnishings for the home

produced by DJ Carey

A Country Garden High Above the City

Excerpted from Rooftop Gardens: The terraces, conservatories, and balconies of New York

Safe at Home

Protect your property and loved ones with security systems that work

by Maria LaPiana

The Reading Room

Ideas for lovers of architecture, design and gardening

by Ann Kaiser

Deeds and Dont’s

Inside stories behind area real estate deals

by Diane di Costanzo

Retail Therapy

C&G tells you where to shop in May

by Hollis Romanelli and Ann Kaiser

The Grand Tour

An eclectic mix of furnishings from around the world comes together for easy informality in a 1920s townhouse

by Michele Keith

Resources & More

Items pictured but not listed here are either from private collections or have no additional details

A Jolt of Vitamin C

Designers juice up spring collections with bright splashes of orange

by Jayne Chase

Ballyhoo for Ballyfin

Welcome to a renovated Irish mansion house set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains

by Sharon King Hoge

Chris Myers

A terrace designer takes fresh outdoor ideas to new heights

by Ann Kaiser

Being There—Red Mill Farm

Jayne Bentzen unearths hidden treasures while guiding her Connecticut garden through rites of passage

by Tovah Martin
photographs by Rob Cardillo

Perfect Harmony

A strong vision shaped by capable hands results in a graceful modern classic

by Susan Tamulevich
photographs by Neil Landino, Jr.

Outdoor Furniture 2011

Make a splash this summer with the latest for al fresco seating, dining, lounging and living

produced by DJ Carey

The Grand Tour Image Gallery

An eclectic mix of furnishings from around the world comes together for easy informality in a 1920s townhouse.

by Michele Keith

Perfect Harmony Image Gallery

A strong vision shaped by capable hands results in a graceful modern classic

by Susan Tamulevich
photographs by Neil Landino, Jr.

Being There—Red Mill Farm Image Gallery

Jayne Bentzen unearths hidden treasures while guiding her Connecticut garden through rites of passage

by Tovah Martin
photographs by Rob Cardillo

Westport Historical Society “Twilight Soirée” Reception

Westport Historical Society and media sponsor Connecticut Cottages & Gardens celebrated the society’s annual Holiday House Tour with a cocktail reception in a private Westport home. Guests enjoyed wine, a variety of hors d’oeuvres and Lindt chocolates.

photographs by Todd Westphal

Patron Party for the Greenwich Red Cross

The Greenwich Red Cross held a Patron Party to thank generous supporters of the Red & White Ball. The party was held at an elegant private home in Conyers Farm. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres by Marcia Selden and Champagne by Nicolas Feuillatte.

photographs by Lauren Peltzman

Wakefield Design Center Grand Reopening

Wakefield Design Center and Connecticut Cottages & Gardens invited members of the trade to the grand reopening of the design center in Stamford. Guests were able to explore the updated showroom and new art gallery while searching for that perfect find

photographs by Chris Rivera