10/03/2026
When Christina Roughan began renovating the cottage on her family's property, she discovered horseshoes everywhere, including one under the floorboards from the Boston Rubber Shoe Company that dates back to the late 1800s. Since horseshoes are considered symbols of good luck, Roughan found a use for nearly all of them in her cottage-turned-design-studio.
The horseshoes aren’t the only original elements in the studio, which was built in the 1700s as a tollbooth and cobbler’s shop by one of Weston’s founding families, the Godfreys. The building’s chestnut beams date back to its origin, as does the stone surrounding the fireplace and some of the shiplap on the walls.
During this time of year, flames crackle in the fireplace, coffee percolates in the kitchenette, and everything from French music to rock ’n’ roll plays in the background. Upstairs, a loft acts as a spot to meet with clients and staff, store fabric and paint books, and showcase a prized possession: a porcelain Jason Miller antler chandelier that Roughan purchased when she was in her twenties and at the beginning of her career.
Design: Christina Sullivan Roughan
PC: Sean Litchfield
