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Art Collector's Retreat

The Starlings Nest

The Starlings Nest

The Starlings Nest

Hillside Home architectural detail

Hillside Home kitchen/dining area

Mountain View Residence

Mountain View Residence

Master Bath shower

The home office in Tree House by Deforest Architects offers a striking view of the surrounding trees.

Kitchen, with cabinets by Kerf

The custom cedar tub, fabricated by Dovetail, elegantly fits into the master bathroom.

The aviary is Valentine's favorite room in the house. Located off the dining room, it has floor-to-ceiling Plexiglass panels that can be interchanged with screens in the fall. (Dr. Frost had fastidiously labeled every movable element in the residence to ensure that everything would be returned to the exact same place.) West Elm Iris Planters add extra greenery beside Russell Woodard Sculptura patio furniture, topped with Restoration Hardware pillows.

“We gave the architect a hard time by being ourselves, by being very stubborn,” adds Roi.