Loved Houses

In a closer view of the kitchen, the counters and backsplash are marble, combined with a Smeg oven, cooktop, and hood vent, and a Franke Ariane sink.

Sited on a sloping plot in Suffolk County, New York, this cantilevered house takes full advantage of its forest-meets-sea locale. Designed, built, and furnished by New York City-based firm Leroy Street Studio, this 5,935-square-foot home was born from the client's request to create a warm and stylish modernist house that would be intimate enough for private family retreats, yet impressive and expansive enough for entertaining large groups.

The long and narrow master bathroom features Marmorino plaster walls, Fireclay tile, custom concrete sink, and Boffi Pipe faucets.

Case Inlet Retreat

Case Inlet Retreat

Black-and-white walls, polished basalt floors, and oak ceilings give the interiors a simple, pared-back aesthetic that allow the nature outdoors to take center stage.

The white-walled kitchen and sleeping areas are cut out from plywood modules.

A deep vessel sink sits peacefully in this copper-hued bathroom.

From these two balconies, one can look down at the top of the tree in the middle of the enclosed garden.

Child's bedroom with custom cabinetry and reading nook

Planters have been placed around the pleats to create pockets of sky gardens on the perimeter of the building, with some featuring steps that lead to other outdoor terraces.

Cheerful, upbeat colors have been chosen for the kids’ bedroom and bathroom.

Internal brick walls and polished concrete surfaces provide thermal mass that helps to keep the interior spaces cool.