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In the primary bathroom, leathered Alexandria quartzite coordinates with Fireclay tiles in rosemary.

The mid-section of the siding was done in a shou-sugi ban method. Custom brass was used for the awning, alongside a standing-seam metal roof.

The home’s primary bathroom includes wood vanity, soaking tub, and operable windows overlooking southeastern vistas.

In the upstairs living area, a NeoWall sofa by Piero Lissoni for Living Divani faces an Ole Wanscher lounge chair and an Anya coffee table from Anthropologie.

Inside the closets are items like the family’s ski equipment, neatly arranged and always at the ready.

Warm light emitted through the expansive windows lets the home glow warmly against the mountain and forested setting.

Two sets of double doors merge the interior with the covered exterior.

The steel-and-glulam support system forms the covered corridor of the loggia.

The 7,000-square-foot two-story Grove Lodge incorporates the use of native stone and natural finishes to help it blend into the scenic landscape of the Mohonk Mountain House property. Interior spaces include hardwood floors and the use of exposed wood throughout. The guest rooms have their own separate drive-up entrances and feature either a stone patio (lower level) or balcony area. All areas are appointed with our rustic rocking chairs for outdoor seating. Eco-friendly features include sustainable building materials, LED lighting, and a geo- thermal heating and cooling system. 250-tons of Shawangunk conglomerate excavated from the site have been recycled into the retaining walls and the stone fireplace.

Local cabinetmaker Peter Pomerantz made the custom, white oak cabinetry and Flywheel Industrial Arts fabricated the steel hood. “It’s about lines and shadows; no hardware,” Herrmann says.

Ann Sacks terrazzo tile covers the floor and backsplash. The sinks were fabricated by a local artisan, Cement Elegance.

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Now, a walk-in shower and soaking tub are tucked under the roof line.

The 500-square-foot dwelling includes a first-floor living room, kitchen and bathroom, along with a lofted bedroom.

The minimalist design approach allows the materials to take center stage.

The kitchen, which connects to a spacious outdoor living area, features casework made from salvaged blue pine.