The stainless steel Vipp island in the kitchen, which the couple found in Denmark, is “the best thing in the house,” says Carina. “We moved from a house with a big pantry, and it was a challenge to figure out where everything would go. This island holds a lot.” Here, the family embraces the “European model” of compact living–albeit in 4,500 square feet. Dutton designed the black cabinetry wall as a backdrop for the island, which he calls a “piece of jewelry.”
Like any gallerist worth his salt, Doug spends five minutes each night turning off all of the ambient lighting in the house, like a pair of midcentury Biny sconces in the primary bedroom, an Orocolo lamp in the living room, and a 1970s Marika Carniti Bollea Nautilus lamp in the kitchen. Much of the light shines on a collection of artwork that’s so vast it’s often swapped out.
“We’ve already traded a few things,” says Doug. “If we find something we love, we want to use it. It’s what we do. It’s a perk, for sure.”
As is a home that’s forever. “Our girls want to come here when we’re old with their own kids,” says Carina. “They love it so much.”
