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Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, this 60-acre estate includes a three-bedroom home, a guest cottage, and a detached workshop.

The pool and surrounding landscape connect the architecture with the wooded park just beyond the yard. “We used the softer textures of ornamental grasses, Japanese maples, and perennial plantings to balance the rectilinear lines of the pool and the house,” says Josh Myers of Myers + Co. Landscape Architecture.

Designed by Alexandra Studio and crafted by Ghostown woodworks

View from Kitchen into Living and SF beyond

Black + Walnut cabinets with Carrera Marble counters

Floating Walnut Cabinets by Ghostown Woodworks

Floor Plan of Molly & Jung’s Home Remodel by Howells Architecture + Design

Frontal facade - Street view

Concrete and travertine slabs were installed on the exterior, alongside an ipe deck with mahogany railings.

The original brick fireplace demarcates the living room from the light-filled office space.

Sliding glass doors line the wall of the open kitchen and dining area, merging the space with the rear deck overlooking the backyard.

Original details can be found throughout the interiors, including the built-in wardrobe in one of the bedrooms.

According to Eric, a lot of thought went into the connection between the two sides of the house. Part of that included keeping the original siding. To match it on the addition, he worked with GAF Weatherside, which made identical cement board shingles. "They have a crenelated surface that, when the light hits it, gives a very interesting textured effect," he says.

The kitchen and dining areas seamlessly blend through materiality. Original pine ceilings add texture, and sleek, painted MDF cabinetry makes the room feel modern.

Modern furniture in the primary bedroom adds color and texture without taking away from the main view—a lush green yard with several bamboo groves. "Maybe it's because we're older now, but we've been birding from the bedroom," Emily says with a laugh, noting that the bamboo attracts a lot of avian life.

The charred reclaimed oak on the ceiling continues onto the exterior of a loft space overlooking the dining area. Mod 265 wall lamps by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos illuminate a vintage trestle table that belonged to Claire’s family. The original pine floor boards were stained a chocolate brown.

From street view, the revamped home appears to be just one story thanks to its tiered lot.