Seeking a country getaway from NYC, my clients were drawn to this rural property with its beautiful acreage, pond, and privacy. The house, however, was in dire need of work. Not only was it dowdy and dated, but the home’s interior layout left the kitchen and dining room divorced from the beautiful grounds.
To complete this transformation, the exterior was reenvisioned. Roof lines and house volumes were changed; and new board and batten siding, black windows, and vintage lights were added in order to give the home a crisp, modern farmhouse feel.
Interior spaces were designed for family living – neither fussy nor precious, but designed with an eye towards color, pattern, and whimsy. The kitchen, for example, is marked by rich, natural materials: custom brass details, marble tiles, slabs of Brecciai Capraia stone. The layout was also reconfigured in order to add a mudroom, bathroom, and to connect the interior spaces with the home’s beautiful grounds. Long arrays of windows and doors were added firmly establishing a relationship between the interior and exterior, framing views of the property, and washing the interior with sunlight.
