Nautical Miles

After a beautiful weekend in the countryside of New Hampshire, we travelled south (to New London, CT) and caught the ferry to Orient Point. The massive, graphic steel structure was in total contrast to the soothing waters of the Long Island Sound, but they inexplicably fit together.

Michael Levin Zebrato, 2005/2009

New London ferry to Orient Point

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Michael Levin Floating, 2006/2009

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Michael Levin Seven Birds, 2006/2009

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Michael Levin West Sea, 2007/2009

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At Peace in Canterbury, NH

On Saturday evening, we were traveling to eastern New Hampshire to look at homes the next day. Approaching Concord, we discovered signs for a Shaker Village and followed. What we found was the Canterbury Shaker Village. We arrived just before sunset, after the tours had ceased and the village was closed. Just the two of us, walking through the pristine architecture and unbelieveable setting, was the most calming experience. Though the architecture is geometric and precise, the layout of the village seemed somewhat organic and very welcoming. We'll go back for a tour so that we can experience the ultimate in economic design and minimal beauty, but for now, here's what we saw from the outside...

Blue shadows across a pristine, white barn

The beauty of rust on an iron, wood and granite fence

A classic Shaker fence design in front of the Meetinghouse

Thistle, past bloom in the garden

Layering color and shape....composition on a grand scale

A nod to Autumn

White on White

Down the Rabbit Hole

We're finally back from our long weekend and have tons to share. The first is...Grange Hall in Acworth, New Hampshire. Across the street from a 19th century colonial we have our eyes on in town, the Grange is an amazing 18th century building literally waiting for restoration. We amazed by the scale, palette craftsmanship and treasures within...

Basement window in the granite foundation

The main hall

The outline of built-in benches that once filled the room

A pile of brick that is over a century old

Curve of the lath and plaster ceiling

The first floor entrance filled with old floorboards

Piles of antique plates and saucers

Beautiful aging of the original plaster

The second floor balcony filled with various treasures of times past

Antique oil lamps

Collection of carriage wheels

The third floor meeting room

Ladder to the attic

Built-in cupboard and bench in the meeting room

Asymmetrical windows and doors

And finally...Grange Hall

Cool Grays of Summer

Walking the streets of Soho got us thinking in gray. The spectrum of stone has a cool, soothing effect, as do the the interiors they might have inspired...

Washington Street, NYC

Swedish interior via Dream Josephine

Spring Street, NYC

Olde Bell Inn, England via Remodelista

Wall along Green Street, NYC

Country interior via Remodelista

Earth Tones: A Summer's Peak at Autumn

A morning stroll, a look at the sock/shoe combo in the Club Monaco Window on 57th Street, and a color story was born. We adore mixing warm and cool earth tones; granite and camel, mushroom with slate, bronze on pumice. The references are everywhere, from dumpsters to store windows. Here's what we found...

Shimmering metal floor vases at Saks in Greenwich, Ct.

Detail of a vintage work table at Paula Rubenstein

Wooden spoons in a Sur Le Table window

The very one- the shoe / sock combo at Club Monaco on 57th Street

Painted and ripped

linen tape on a wall along Crosby Street, Soho

Pearl, buff, charcoal and ivory; a construction bin in Soho

The ripple of shells on a coworker's desk

Camel throw at Ralph Lauren on Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Ct.

Stay Calm

We are experiencing technical difficulties at Hunters & Gatherers at Home, but like the calm waters off the coast of Wells, Maine....we are calm and cool.

Under Lock and Key

Front door lock of an 1805 Colonial in Haverhill, NH

"Parts" at the Orford Flea Market

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"Parts" at the Orford Flea Market

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Barn door handle, cicra 1785