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REAL ESTATE

To encapsulate a home’s inte-rior design requires a vocabu-lary to describe fixtures andfinishes, millwork and mold-ings, color palettes, fabrics,wallcoverings, surfaces andmore. Flooring, too, is both anarchitectural and design deci-sion. Hand-crafted tile, stone orslate, or materials like sustain-able bamboo contribute to aroom’s design aesthetic, andthat’s the case for hardwoodflooring, too, especially whenit’s distinguished by age, char-acter and pattern.

The Georgian colonial stonemanor at 398 Stanwich Road inmid-country Greenwich hasgleaming hardwood flooringthroughout much of the nearly9,000-square-foot interiors. Thegated home debuted on the2-acre lot in 2003, with a longlist of exquisite design detail-s—custom millwork, paneledwalls, built-ins, coffered ceil-ings, and a heart-of-the-housekitchen designed by Christo-pher Peacock.

There is no mistaken thehome’s elegance; it’s immedi-ately apparent upon steppinginto the double-height entryfoyer, with radiant herringbonehardwoods.

“The intricate herringboneflooring at 398 Stanwich gra-ciously welcomes guests intothe expansive foyer and addsyet another elegant detail to theclassic Georgian architecture,”according to Jeff Marvin, aRealtor with Houlihan Law-rence who is representing theseller of the $3.495 millionproperty.

Preserved historichardwoods

Barbara Stephens, a Realtorwith Sotheby’s InternationalRealty’s Greenwich office is the

listing agent for 659 River Road,a farmhouse-style colonial shedescribes as “a chic marriage ofmodern and country.” The 1.11-acre, $2.395 million property ispart of the River Road Associa-tion.

“The original house datesback to 1810, and these pinefloors are original,” Stephensexplained, when asked aboutthe character-rich wide-plank-ed flooring found among thefirst-level floor plan.

The house has been expand-ed and renovated over theyears. Today, it boasts 5,485square feet of living space withindoor-to-outdoor entertainingspaces worthy of extra-specialoccasions. There are five bed-rooms, including an in-lawsuite tucked away in a private

wing.

French flourish enduresOne of the first things you

notice as you step into the foyerat 40 Buckfield Lane is thehome’s beautifully finishedhardwood floors. A parquetpattern is laid out in the foyeritself—a design statement piece.

Parquet flooring first becamevogue in 17th Century France.Artisans carved intricate de-signs into small pieces of wood,precisely placing them intopatterns, creating stunningmosaics.

At 40 Buckfield Lane, theparquet foyer is a classic geo-metric pattern. Patte Nusbau-m—a Realtor with the Green-wich office of Sotheby’s—is thelisting agent for 40 Buckfield

Lane, listed for $1.6 million.“The house at 40 Buckfield

Lane is a mid-century ranchthat nestles into the 4.6 park-like acres, with a pool and spa,”Nusbaum explained. “Thehouse offers breathtaking gar-dens, specimen trees, rollinglawns, and fine living inspiredby sunny south-facing views.”

The ranch debuted here in1952, but it has been smartlyupdated in recent years. Forexample, the chef’s kitchen isdesigned with sleek, contempo-rary style, with naturally-fin-ished wood cabinetry with un-der-cabinet lighting, granitesurfaces and high-end applianc-es, including two Sub-Zerorefrigerators. The interiorsafford 3,376 square feet of livingspace, with a spacious living

room—appended with a wood-burning fireplace and built-inbookcases—and a formal diningroom. There’s also a familyroom in the lower level; it, too,has a fireplace. The home hasthree bedrooms, including amaster suite with an en-suitebath and two walk-in closets.

Nusbaum describes the floorplan as “ideal for weekend en-tertaining.”

“The entry hall, with parquetfloor, welcomes you to a homethat does not take itself seri-ously. The parquet pattern in-troduces you to the idea thatthis home is a mix of patternsand textures. Parquet, hard-wood and brick flooring existcomfortably, lending itself to acasual feel to the house and itsinhabitants,” Nusbaum said.

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659 River Road is a farmhouse-style colonial on 1.11 acres. The original part of the 5,485-square-foot house dates back to 1810. The original wide-planked hardwoodflooring has been beautifully preserved and complements the more recent interiors renovations and design updates. Sotheby’s International Realty is the listingbrokerage for the $2.395 million property.

LUXURY LIVING

Hardwood flooring isfundamental to design

Distinctivepatterns orpatina add to aroom’s presenceand personalityBy Gretchen A. Peck

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40 Buckfield Lane is a three-bedroom, 3,376-square-foot ranch, with a pool, spa and custom, heated, three-car garage — on 4.61 acres.The interiors are replete with architectural and design details, including wood-burning fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, contemporarychef’s kitchen and parquet flooring in the entry foyer. The property is listed by Sotheby’s International Realty for $1.6 million.