Is it Love? John Derian's restored 1789 sea captain's house

{Julia Cumes of the Boston Globe}

"A Hugo Guinness lino cut ‘‘Chrysanthemum’’ drawing hangs above an early 19th-century Amish dry sink, on which an enormous clam shell and a 19th-century candle holder rest."

One glimpse inside John Derian's restored 1789 sea captain's house in Provincetown, Massachusetts leaves you even more in love with his quirky yet sophisticated line of découpage and nature inspired home collection. Evidently, I am not the only one smitten with Derian's artistic surroundings. His home has been featured in The Boston Globe, This Old House, American Vogue Living, Australian Vogue Living, Martha Stewart Living and well, the list goes on. I, for one, can not get enough! Each feature article gives you just a little bit more information or another captivating view with additional history about the special objects he collects, the artist's work displayed or the charming details of his period home. Above, a Hugo Guinness lino cut ‘‘Chrysanthemum’’ drawing hangs above an early 19th-century Amish dry sink.

Is it possible to have a crush on someones house?

{The Boston Globe}

I am a Southerner at heart and could definitely see myself spending a lot of time on this charming porch. I love the eclectic collection of primitive antiques, especially the old lanterns!

{Vogue Living}

{The Boston Globe}

John Derian is well-known for his line of decoupage but did you know that he also has an exceptionally stylish line of sofas and chairs? The white sofa above is Derian’s “Geranium,” a design inspired by Hepplewhite-style antiques of the late 16th century.  The worn pedestal table holds a Chinese lacquered box, a trough filled with carpet balls, and a stone lamp from France. I just adore the pair of bird ink drawings above the sofa.

Derain artfully displays a palette from a local artist Peter Gee on a folk art table in the home's entry. British-born artist Peter Gee owned and taught at the Hawthorne School of Art in Provincetown before he died in 2005.

The next three photos capture Darien's bedroom in three different lights. The focal point o the bedroom is a 19th century canopy bed. In the first picture a 19h century Dutch seascape hangs above a French cafe table. The cafe table has been replaced with a 1800's french washstand. I like both and wonder whether it was the photo stylist's edit or John Darien moving things around the house...something I am often guilty of! The first and the third image feature a 19th century Dutch seascape over the bedside table.

Don't miss the Hugo Guinness drawing of a geranium that hangs next to the fireplace.

{Eric Bohman, American Vogue Living}

The currently coveted vintage sari bedspread and french grain sack pillow proves Darien was ahead of the curve. I personally love the age and patina of the old walls. Throughout the house the walls were left "blissfully" untouched sometimes with vintage wallpaper and others with crusty old walls that provide a soft, bohemian backdrop for Darien's vogue furnishings.

{Spring/Summer 2008 Vogue Living}

The wallpaper is original o the house.

{Australian Vogue Living}

I love the texture that the Texan tumbleweed that fills an unused 19th century fireplace brings to the otherwise soft interior of the living room. A wooden rope bed key used to tight the rope supports in colonial beds, a collage by Paul Lee and a vintage seascape painting decorate the mantle. I love the rich blue paint dressed with stippling of the surrounding wood floors.

{American Vogue Living}

I had an old french chair that showed the burlap and horsehair origins and recovered it on a whim. It really makes me sad as I truly loved it more the way I found it. Again, I love the texture and patina this brings to the room. I also appreciate the layers and complexity of composition of this room and the adjoining room. The wallpapers in these two rooms was original to the house. I wonder if that lovely fabric on the sofa pillow is an old french remnant or a modern fabric like Les Indiennes.

{Eric Bohman, American Vogue Living}

 

{Australian Vogue Living}

Notice the curiosity cabinet next to the fireplace and don't miss that the dining room table sometimes doubles as a ping pong table! I like old houses that live well.

 

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