November 10, 2025
Showcasing Litchfield County’s Design Professionals and Creatives
In this special section, we highlight some of the region’s design professionals and artists, whose creativity and craftsmanship shape the unique architectural and interior landscapes of Litchfield County. Read on to get an exclusive glimpse into their innovative work.
Samantha Gale Designs
With a Fine Arts background and a lifelong passion for design, she founded her namesake studio and shop 12 years ago. Since then, she has been creating interiors and collections that reflect both her artistry and her deep connection to the place she calls home.
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Dobson Pools
“The choices people make for their pool and surrounds are such an expression of personality,” Julie told me. “Not just style, but generation, cultural background and values.” In other words, your pool is a lot like your wardrobe, only larger and much, much wetter.
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Craig Longhurst
With more than four decades of experience, Craig Longhurst leads a full-service interior design practice specializing in residential projects in New York City and Litchfield County. Blending antique and vintage pieces with contemporary art and furnishings, he creates layered interiors enriched by local artisanship and global inspiration.
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Modern Supply
For more than four decades, Modern Supply has been a trusted name in Litchfield County. What began as a family plumbing business in the 1980s has evolved into the area’s premier bath showroom—a place where luxury, practicality, and seasoned design expertise come together to transform homes.
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Eleish Van Breems
For nearly three decades, Rhonda Eleish and Edie Van Breems have been creating homes and spaces that are thoughtful, personal, and profoundly inspiring. Their boutique design firm, Eleish Van Breems Interior Design, specializes in holistic, full-service residential projects, guiding clients from the ground up with an approach that values collaboration, intuition, and trust.
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Slatted
After two decades of working alongside some of the world’s most innovative architects and designers, Michelle Meadows and Andy Kjellgren launched Slatted, a certified women-owned business based in Bantam, with a clear mission: to provide heirloom-quality recycled hardwoods, world-class production, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability.
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Hearthstone & Co
With tailored services and a highly selective guest network, Hearthstone helps second-home owners unlock their properties’ hidden potential, transforming any-duration time away into opportunity, and keeping homes vibrant in their absence.
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Olson Twombly
Olson Twombly is a husband-and-husband design firm rooted in both Litchfield County and Nantucket, with clients nationwide. Known for a warm, layered, and eclectic approach, their work blends antiques, textiles, vintage finds, and modern elements.
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Ellsworth Home
Ellsworth Home is a residential design studio dedicated to creating homes with soul—whether restoring historic gems, reimagining spaces, or building from the ground up. Guided by restraint, natural palettes, and the ever-changing influence of light, their work balances beauty with atmosphere, crafting serene, timeless environments across New England and beyond.
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Ground Breakers CT
We meet on a quintessential late-September morning at a blasted-out hilltop in Kent, one of two sites he’s shaping along the same private road. Standing beside a poured foundation with mountains of displaced earth around us, the 56-year-old paints a vivid picture of what’s yet to come for his clients: main house, garage, breezeway, westward views, gym, infinity pool. Lee’s so detailed, I can’t help but picture myself living here happily ever after.
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Denscot Pool & Spa
Scott and Heather Meeker of Denscot Pool and Spa were a little skeptical when I suggested we collaborate on a pool personality type quiz. “C’mon, it’ll be fun,” I promised. “I used to edit women’s magazines in the early aughts, back before I started doing TV. They used to call me the Quiz Master.” (I lied about the Quiz Master part, but that’s not important right now.) Get ready to plumb the depths of your psyche, folks!
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Sonia Bodie Designs
From interior architecture to landscape design, Sonia Bodie specializes in crafting holistic environments that honor beauty and meaning, bringing a deeper sense of relevance to the places we call home, and reflecting the people who inhabit them.
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Litchfield County Pools
Serving residential properties, Litchfield County Pools creates custom solutions for both full-time homes and weekend retreats. The company’s family-oriented approach ensures attention to detail at every stage. “We treat each project with care, no matter the scale,” Devon explains. “Building a pool isn’t just construction—it’s craftsmanship.”
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Woodbury Antiques Dealers Association
Woodbury has long been known as the “Antiques Capital of Connecticut,” a reputation built over decades by dealers who recognized the town’s history, charm, and ideal location for their trade. In the 1980s, the Woodbury Antiques Dealers Association (WADA) was founded to promote this thriving hub.
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Washington Supply
At Washington Supply, design isn’t just about beauty—it’s about balance. The Kitchen and Bath Design team at Washington Supply focuses on creating spaces that are as functional as they are stylish, offering thoughtful design solutions that enhance everyday living without sacrificing comfort or cost.
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