Istaknuta dizajnerica nakita i umjetnica osmislila je i obogatila svoju imanje od 13,5 hektara u Germantownu duhom svog odrastanja među Maasai u Africi. Dvije kuće na imanju utjelovljuju estetiku koja spaja potpunu jednostavnost s luksuzom teksture i boje. Par štala pretvorenih u domove okružuje kraj prilaza. Svaka je obavijena verandama i ima visoke prozore i prostrana vrata koja se otvaraju prema prirodi i pozivaju svjetlost i poglede. Zamislite okupljanje u sumrak pod mirisnim krošnjama razgranatog katalpine drveta ili pronalaženje zajedništva s zemljom tijekom jutarnje šetnje. Otkriti grede, drvene stolove od prirodnog drva, kamene radne ploče, galerije i otvorene tlocrtne planove stvara iluziju da su unutrašnjost i vanjština jedno te isto. Sudoperi i drugi dodaci izrađeni od nečistog metala, a zidovi od grubo obraslih drvenih blokova primjeri su prostora kuriranog senzibilitetom koji je i elementalno i umjetničko. Glavna kuća ima četiri kamina koja dijele ogroman dimnjak od opeke koji ponosno raste kroz središte zgrade. Na svakom katu, uključujući jedan vani, nalazi se kadu na stubama ili postolju, izrađenu od kovanog bakra. Veliki otvoreni tlocrt koji obuhvaća dnevni boravak, kuhanje i blagovaonicu dominira glavnim katom. Tu je i odvojena blagovaonica, tri spavaće prostorije, brojne ugodne niše i ured. Druga štala služi kao mjesto za okupljanja, proslave i višak gostiju. Zajednički unutarnji prostori prelijevaju se u vanjske prostore, uključujući široku verandu u dva dijela, od kojih je jedan natkriven. Kadu na stubama crvene boje rajčice i piknik stol pojavljivati se na bezkrovnoj verandi protiv bogate sive boje vanjskih zidova. Kada je potrebno zatvoriti vrata, ona su tu, ali u odsustvu nužnosti, tema ovih kuća je fluidnost. Neprekidna harmonija između doma i prirode, kao i među raznim i često nekonvencionalno definiranim unutarnjim prostorima. Staze za šetnju kroz šumu i blizina Hudsonu, Tivoliju, Rhinebecku i brojnim sadržajima doline Hudson čine ovo imanje i fantastičnim bijegom i vratima prema više.

A notable jewelry designer and artist designed and infused her homestead on 13.5 acres in Germantown with the spirit of her upbringing among the Maasai in Africa. The two houses on the property embody an aesthetic that merges both utter simplicity with the luxury of texture and color. The pair of barns-turned-homes bracket the end of the driveway. Each is wrapped by porches and has soaring windows and vast doors that open to nature and invite light and views. Imagine gathering at dusk under the fragrant canopy of the sprawling catalpa tree or finding communion with the earth on an early morning walk. Exposed beams, natural wood trestle tables, stone countertops, lofts, and open floor plans create the illusion that inside and outside are one and the same. Sinks and other fixtures forged of unadulterated metal and walls of rough-hewn wooden blocks are examples of a space curated by a sensibility both elemental and artful. The main house has four fireplaces that share an enormous brick chimney that rises proudly through the center of the building. There is a clawfoot or pedestal tub on every floor, including one outside, forged of hammered copper. The large open floor plan that encompasses living, cooking, and dining space dominates the main floor. There is also a separate dining room, three sleeping spaces, numerous cozy nooks, and a tidy office. The second barn serves as a place for gatherings, celebration, and houseguest overflow. Interior communal spaces flow onto the outdoor spaces, including a wide porch in two sections, one covered. A tomato red clawfoot tub and picnic table pop on the roofless porch against the rich gray of the exterior walls. When there need to be doors to close, there are, but absent necessity, the theme of these houses is fluidity. Uninterrupted harmony between home and nature and among the various and often unconventionally-defined interior spaces. Walking trails through the woods and easy proximity to Hudson, Tivoli, Rhinebeck, and many Hudson Valley amenities make this property both a fantastical escape and a doorway to more. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC