John Derian's 1789 Provincetown House Martha Stewart Living

John Derian's 1789 Provincetown House
Martha Stewart Living

In the September issue of Martha Stewart Living, the entertaining feature takes us to the Provincetown retreat of New York store owner and expert in all that is découpage John Derian. Built in 1789, the house has developed a patina that fits right into Derian's aesthetic.

Previously renovated in the 1930s, the home needed some practical renovations, but it's historical essence is still present — Derian stripped some of the 80-year-old wallpaper to show off the horsehair and seashell plaster walls! The home is the perfect space to show off Derian's vintage wares and collection. There is even a branch of his store in the home's carriage house.

Because this was the entertaining feature, there is a full menu that is associated with the story — check it out in the September Martha Stewart Living (not currently online).

(Images: Toby Glanville)

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Perfectly imperfect.

posted by mirandabee on August 13th 2009 at 8:09pm
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a little toooooooo perfect(?)

i can't tell if i love it or hate it but i do find myself drawn to the 1st picture. beautiful, but not sure about the walls

posted by mellow yellow design on August 13th 2009 at 8:12pm
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I recognize that house and will see it soon!

posted by Pixie on August 13th 2009 at 8:44pm
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I love the way the bed is made up, so casually that it almost looks messy. You never see beds that look like that in magazine spreads.

posted by TravelingRae on August 13th 2009 at 9:33pm
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uhm.... jd is hot.

posted by kristian on August 13th 2009 at 9:59pm
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SO hot... sigh... sometimes I wish I were a gay man

posted by baba yaga on August 13th 2009 at 10:27pm
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How much am I loving this bed?

posted by housefulloffur on August 13th 2009 at 11:53pm
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I have that issue..will grab it now. I love the soft 'deteriorating' look of this place. When I say deteriorating, I mean wonderfully aged...not falling apart. Beautiful!

posted by junklover on August 14th 2009 at 4:18am
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gorgeous house, aged just right, and the guy, yeow! martha's such a tease

posted by linbo on August 14th 2009 at 7:19am
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Love the idea of it, but the unfinished (so to speak) plaster reminds me a little too much of abandoned buildings.

posted by michpc on August 14th 2009 at 11:14am
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The unfinished plaster actually reminds me of lead (and who knows what else).

posted by Pixie on August 14th 2009 at 12:20pm
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