Caitlin Kelch

A Connecticut Home With a Black and White Spin

Buying a home can be an exciting but terrifying process. The ups, the downs, the financial stress, the endless possibilities of a fresh space- all of them are wrapped up into one big leap and one giant contract. Now imagine going through all of that from almost 3,000 miles away with at least a year between your contract signing and your actual move in. That’s what happened with Annie and Brent Diamond when they moved back to the east coast after years of living in California.

Annie and Brent wanted to move back to the same town where they had raised their children, Patrick and Madeline, now that both were nearing college age. During college scouting trips with Madeline, Annie would sneak in a few home visits in New Canaan, CT, but nothing ever felt quilt right. Then, just after returning home to California, Annie’s agent called and said, “I think I found your house.” Brent was able to visit because he was on a trip nearby with Patrick, but all Annie saw was a series of photos via email. The next day they bought their home and it would be an entire year before the family would step foot inside their new house.

From the west coast, Annie oversaw the makeover of their new home, from removing wallpaper and light fixtures to redesigning their kitchen and making a major design decision throughout the house: everything was painted white and black. The stark contrast between black and white defines the space, creates a modern feel and adds depth and weight to the architectural details of the home. My favorite design decision the family made was to expose the original brick behind the stove in the kitchen, but the overall look of everything is fantastic. Now that Annie, Brent, and Patrick are home they love their new space and being able to be close to and visit Madeline, who is now a student at Bucknell. Thanks so much to the whole family for sharing a peek inside their beautiful home today. xo, grace

Additional Sources and Paint Colors:

Kitchen-1 & 2 Paint-Benjamin Moore Cloud White Marble and reclaimed wood island- Williams-Sonoma Refrigerator- Subzero 30” Range-Wolf Open Shelving and hood-Custom by cabinet maker Trash can- Wesco- Crate and Barrel Countertops- Black honed granite Rug- Ikea Small framed art to right of stove- Lisa Congdon Red and white checked dish towels- Ikea Hooks added to island- School House Electric Pendants over island and above sink- Schoolhouse Electric Living Room Rug-Ikea Armoire-RJ Imports, San Juan Capistrano, CA Chairs-Irving swivel chairs- Pottery Barn Table between chairs- Saarinen black top marble Sofa- Mitchell-Gold, Dovecoat, Westport, CT Louis Ghost Chairs- Kartell Four door distressed cabinet- RJ Imports, San Juan Capistrano, CA Lamps on Cabinet- Jamie Young, Juxtaposition, Newport Coast, CA Lamp behind sofa- Simon Pearce Pillows on sofa/fireplace- Pottery Barn Black cashmere throws on sofa- Nordstrom Mirror-vintage- Elizabeth’s, Lewisburg, PA Master Bedroom Paint- Benjamin Moore Graphite White linen coverlet and Euro Shams- West Elm Stripe pillows- Pottery Barn Monogrammed pillow- BDG Embroidery, Fairfield, CT Tan quilt and shams- Room and Board “D” Giant Letter- Dan’s Parents’ House Cloth Cord bulb sets- Lighting Plus, NYC
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