While they kept the living room walls white, a bounty of color, pattern, and texture gives the space plenty of visual interest. Antique chairs sit in dialogue with a custom Pierce & Ward sofa, an abalone shell mirror hangs above the fireplace, and a smattering of vintage books and magazines line the windowsill. “We wanted the whole thing to feel a bit like a Champagne bucket, bubbly and fizzy, while still feeling old and lived-in,” Grow explains.
Photo: Ethan O’Grady
One of Grow’s favorite corners of the house is upstairs in the master closet, where Bell painted a mural of the family’s various astrological signs (Courtney is a Pisces). In the bedroom, custom nightstands and a canopy bed steal the scene. “We used the most gorgeous stripe called Belmondo by Dedar and had some dear friends and upholstery makers bring it to life,” she says. On the wall adjacent to the bed hangs a rotating collection of her favorite fashion pieces: a sheer beaded slip dress, a gleaming Paco Rabanne bag, a baroque floral shift dress. “The bedroom is a very special room to me because we were able to display my other affliction—fashion—and use it as art.”
Photo: Ethan O’Grady
Photo: Ethan O’Grady
Now, after a couple of years into living in New York City and having found their groove, the couple is reflecting on their cross-country move. “The birth of our twins was a very hands-on period, and it wasn’t until they were around three we could even have a conversation about relocating,” Grow remembers. “I’m just so happy to be here. I really do feel like it’s a moment in our lives to be in this city.” The Grow children have gotten into a good rhythm with the house as well. “At one point during the shoot, Courtney’s son said, ‘My house looks like a hotel! I love my life,’” Snow says. “It sounds so small, but we almost cried. Kids feel it. They know when a home reflects the people who live there.”
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