Roslyn Road Residence

Relocating to the East Coast from Santa Monica, it was important to the family to bring the spirit of the Modern homes they left behind into the design of their new residence in a conservative, suburban neighborhood outside of New York City. Combining an appreciation for spaces filled with natural light and simplicity, with the skills and mindset of a mixed-media artist, the client sought a home that would provide a quiet, refined backdrop to numerous high-personality moments of texture and color.

The front façade maintains the scale, mass and proportion of adjacent homes, while the forms and materials reinforce the West Coast aesthetic that still finds a way to integrate into the neighborhood of Colonial and Tudor-inspired homes. As the facades move towards the rear of the house, glazing is increased and open balconies blur the line between interior and exterior.

The Kitchen, Dining and Family Room spaces are visually integrated, sharing a common glazed wall of floor to ceiling windows overlooking the private rear yard. The pool and yard reinforce the family’s love for the outdoors, while an Artist Studio provides a space the family can retreat to and explore their shared passion to create art when the weather turns colder.

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Modern home with Exterior, House Building Type, Metal Siding Material, Stucco Siding Material, and Flat RoofLine. Street facade, presenting a relatively closed face, with higher transoms windows to still afford a sense of air and sky from the inside while blocking unwanted, penetrating views from the street. Photo of Roslyn Road Residence

Street facade, presenting a relatively closed face, with higher transoms windows to still afford a sense of air and sky from the inside while blocking unwanted, penetrating views from the street.

Modern home with Exterior, House Building Type, Metal Siding Material, Stucco Siding Material, Flat RoofLine, and Concrete Siding Material. Entry door, with visual cues of a stair and platform to welcome visitors and elevate them to the living level upon entry. Photo 2 of Roslyn Road Residence

Entry door, with visual cues of a stair and platform to welcome visitors and elevate them to the living level upon entry.

Modern home with Outdoor, Back Yard, Swimming Pools, Tubs, Shower, Hardscapes, Salt Water Pools, Tubs, Shower, Concrete Pools, Tubs, Shower, Large Pools, Tubs, Shower, Large Patio, Porch, Deck, Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, Pavers Patio, Porch, Deck, Horizontal Fences, Wall, and Wood Fences, Wall. Rear facade, with maximum glazing and balconies to maximize daylight, views and social interaction. Photo 3 of Roslyn Road Residence

Rear facade, with maximum glazing and balconies to maximize daylight, views and social interaction.

Modern home with Outdoor, Back Yard, Hardscapes, Large Pools, Tubs, Shower, Salt Water Pools, Tubs, Shower, Concrete Pools, Tubs, Shower, Swimming Pools, Tubs, Shower, Large Patio, Porch, Deck, Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck, and Pavers Patio, Porch, Deck. Taking a break in the pool, and for the Summer at least, not missing Santa Monica! Photo 4 of Roslyn Road Residence

Taking a break in the pool, and for the Summer at least, not missing Santa Monica!

Modern home with Exterior, House Building Type, Metal Siding Material, Stucco Siding Material, and Flat RoofLine. Rear facade at dusk. Given the amazingly private rear yard, the house opens to the yard and welcomes reciprocal views. The warmth of the glow of interior lights spills out to the yard and patios. The client, being a mixed media artist, worked with artists to introduce a mural that held special personal meaning and importance. Photo 5 of Roslyn Road Residence

Rear facade at dusk. Given the amazingly private rear yard, the house opens to the yard and welcomes reciprocal views. The warmth of the glow of interior lights spills out to the yard and patios. The client, being a mixed media artist, worked with artists to introduce a mural that held special personal meaning and importance.

Modern home with Living Room, Bench, Light Hardwood Floor, and Ceiling Lighting. Entry foyer, suggesting a visual cue to turn the corner, but allowing for privacy upon entry. Photo 6 of Roslyn Road Residence

Entry foyer, suggesting a visual cue to turn the corner, but allowing for privacy upon entry.

Modern home with Staircase, Wood Tread, and Metal Railing. Stairway with custom slat wall to give a hint of the stair beyond, while eliminating the need for extravagant, unwanted visual clutter of a railing. Photo 7 of Roslyn Road Residence

Stairway with custom slat wall to give a hint of the stair beyond, while eliminating the need for extravagant, unwanted visual clutter of a railing.

Modern home with Kitchen, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Cooktops, Range Hood, Microwave, Dishwasher, Engineered Quartz Counter, Wood Counter, White Cabinet, Light Hardwood Floor, Glass Tile Backsplashe, Ceiling Lighting, Pendant Lighting, Accent Lighting, and Undermount Sink. Kitchen and dining area, visually integrated, through the continuity of ground and ceiling plane and material, while still maintaining a distinct sense of individual place. Photo 8 of Roslyn Road Residence

Kitchen and dining area, visually integrated, through the continuity of ground and ceiling plane and material, while still maintaining a distinct sense of individual place.

Dining area overlooking rear yard

Modern home with Living Room, Sectional, Coffee Tables, Console Tables, Chair, Ceiling Lighting, Light Hardwood Floor, Hanging Fireplace, and Corner Fireplace. Living room, and retro fireplace with its' curvilinear form, anchors the space, while breaking the rectilinear lines of the limited, strong furniture pieces . Photo 10 of Roslyn Road Residence

Living room, and retro fireplace with its' curvilinear form, anchors the space, while breaking the rectilinear lines of the limited, strong furniture pieces .