![]() ![]() The wonderfully imagined yard contains a sparkling pool and spa and a crisp green lawn and lovely deck and patio areas. The loggia is accessed via La Cantina bi-fold doors that fully open for year-round alfresco dining on the terrace, complete with an outdoor fireplace. The open concept kitchen features Calacatta marble countertops, Wolf appliances, wine storage, dual sinks and dishwashers and a walk-in butler’s pantry. The bedroom suite on the first floor enjoys its own entrance, making it ideal for guests. Other features of the main house include European white oak floors, recessed lighting, built in speaker system, attached 2-car garage and a laundry room with 2 sets of state-of-the-art Samsung washers and dryers. The master retreat opens to a large balcony overlooking the yard accented by mature bamboo and palms. ![]() The main residence boasts 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, each ensuite with thoughtful touches that accentuate the home’s overall classic finishes. #1920s hand mirror fullSet upon an oversized and highly sought-after creekside lot in Brentwood, this two story home and full guest home exude a casual, contemporary farmhouse style and vibe. All the bookshelves are new.Ī thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer. ![]() The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. #1920s hand mirror windowsSome plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric.Ĭhanges to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. ![]()
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