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Beautiful BLend Jen and Eric had a fair number of antiques I love marrying an antique and eclectic vibe with an open and modern space says designer Abbey Flores Maine Squeeze Maine Squeeze B y J e n n i f e r M o o r e S ta h l k r a n t z P h oto g r a p h s by H u lya K o l a b a s and Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography Breathing new life into a mid century split level home S a b r i n a C o l e Q u i n n P h oto g r a p h y September October 2018 bedford Magazine 63
Jennifer Meyers and her husband Eric moved back to her hometown after meeting post college in San Francisco and living briefly in Boston and Manhattan Jen had grown up on Mianus River Road in Bedford while Eric grew up in suburban Cleveland We rented in Pound Ridge and we were looking to buy when we found this house back in 2010 she recalls The property was gorgeous The couple lived in the split level ranch as it was for about six years thinking about how they might update and enlarge the house to accommodate their growing brood Avid Maine vacationers they had a long term friendship with another Bedford based Maine ophile architect Keith Kroeger Keith and Eric shared an eight hour ride home from Maine one summer because they missed their flight Jen says We spent the majority of the car ride talking about the renovation of the house which included Eric s great desire to have an indoor swimming pool adds Kroeger a partner at Kroeger Intinarelli Architects Our office has done a great many swimming pools both indoor and outdoor so we had a lot to talk about and the normal eight hour drive went by in no time at all Kroeger says that during a follow up meeting they drew up a wish list that in addition to the indoor pool included a generous working kitchen with a place for dining and also the ability to park a car under cover adjacent to the kitchen door to facilitate generous quantities of groceries to keep the family fed after all their exercise in the new indoor pool While dated everyone agreed that the original house had some good basic features which included the great room with a two sided stone fireplace but that it needed to be enlarged We told Keith that we loved his house and we wanted a similar vibe Definitely warm modern farmhouse but also sleek What I 64 bedford Magazine September October 2018 LIVING LARGE The great room above left is the heart of the home with plenty of space for gathering family and friends The family room lower right boasts a bar and TV viewing area A sliding barn door closes off the room for piano practice or TV watching
Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography Spectacular Space Architects Kroeger and Intinarelli designed a spectacular indoor pool space above with clean lines and full cathedral ceiling says builder Joe Cusato Executing the framing and steel work for the ceiling was particularly challenging love about Keith is that he s kind of timeless His designs are classic and they weather different trends I wanted that too and didn t want it to be too fussy After they hired Kroeger and his partner Craig Intinarelli Jen turned to her friend Abbey Flores to make sure that the interiors would reflect her and Eric s taste We re a little more California and a little more Bohemian than Keith Abbey who runs her eponymous interior design business in Boston knows us well her husband grew up with Eric in Cleveland and we met as couples in San Francisco When she and Keith met they liked each other right away Jen recalls She worked so well and has such a sensibility with everybody Once the plans were underway Jen and Eric sent the project out to bid interviewed contractors and selected Joe Cusato of South Salem based Cusato Management Corp I wanted to find people who were positive and worked well together Joe is a really honest kind person who tried to make everybody happy and did a really great job says Jen Often a builder s input on design and execution is not well received notes Cusato but Keith Craig and Abbey were more than welcoming and open to our ideas and perspective That made for great teamwork and the best end result Tucked away on a private four acre lot on Indian Hill just outside Bedford Village the completely re imagined mid century home is now clad in vertical planks of high performance Boral siding painted an earthy Benjamin Moore shade of Iron Mountain The two story entryway harkens ever so slightly back to the home s split level origins thanks to a telltale staircase but is now a welcoming light filled 21st century space We kept the bones but rebuilt the stairs with glass railings says Jen I could never have imagined how awesome it would turn out The floor plan is similar to the original with the brand new eat in kitchen settled in to its predecessor s space albeit a bit larger due to the fact that an old front porch was sacrificed in exchange for more storage and better flow for the family of six Jen chose navy blue cab September October 2018 bedford Magazine 67
READY TO SELL LOOKING TO BUY IT S SUITE DREAMS Designer Abbey Flores says the realities of the master bath space provided for some unique touches like tiling the exterior of a drop in tub Set against the window frame detail painted a deep blue color made for a dramatic moment in a relatively small space inets to complement the identically hued Blue Star range I wanted it to look crisp and clean and not feel outdated in 10 15 years she says A new mudroom was added that leads to the port coch re and adjacent garage that boasts a playroom on its second floor Sliding barn doors allow Jen and Eric to close off the kitchen space when entertaining in the great room Cusato installed new windows and glass doors painted the ceiling beams black and re stained the inlaid wood floors Flores helped Jen pick new furnishings and a timely discovery of a Persian carpet hiding in Jen s parents home pulled the seating area together perfectly Beside the home office the split staircase leads to the upper level bedrooms as well as the ground level The original house had three family bedrooms but Kroeger was able to carve out a fourth from attic space enabling all four Meyers children to have their own rooms He then extended the staircase to provide access to the new master suite that Cusato built atop the main level In their aerie Jen and Eric enjoy not only a private suite of rooms but also a terrace overlooking the property Everyone s favorite space seems to be the indoor pool room Our dream when building the house was that we could use it year round notes Jen With the pool we can always be active but the unexpected benefit of this space is the way the light pours in and how the reflections bounce around From here you can look outdoors and into other parts of the house There s no place in the house where you feel like you can t look both ways and see natural sunlight coming in Keith has an amazing eye for that and for bringing the outside in n 68 bedford Magazine September October 2018 Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography TIME FOR ELLIMAN Katonah NY Price Upon Request Web 4813742 Armonk NY 5 675 000 Web 4818178 Ridgefield CT 4 695 000 Web CT170098418 Circa 1930 white washed brick Manor house on 40 acres with 10 stall stable pool tennis and guest house Sally Slater O 914 234 4590 M 914 584 0137 16 acre Armonk estate with main house pool spa 4 outbuildings 3 2 BR 2 BA with laundry All on generator Dodie Mouldovan O 914 273 1001 M 914 393 3360 Vintage barns reconstructed on a waterfall and river on 31 parklike acres Indoor outdoor pools and bordering North Salem trails Sally Slater O 914 234 4590 M 914 584 0137 South Salem NY 1 595 000 Web 4819600 South Salem NY 1 379 000 Web 4824432 Armonk NY 1 275 000 Web 4833401 Situated on approx 4 landscaped acres this 6 BR 6 5 BA Colonial features an open layout media room and pool Staci Zampa O 914 238 3988 M 203 687 1249 Custom 4 BR 5 5 BA Arts Crafts style home features an open floor plan high ceilings chef s kitchen and deck Eileen McGrath O 914 232 3700 M 914 506 1577 4 BR 4 BA Colonial with sunset views a multi level deck and great room with cathedral ceiling and stone fireplace Stacey Oestreich O 914 273 1001 M 917 797 6266 Katonah NY 1 250 000 Web 4823019 Katonah NY 1 195 000 Web 4823374 Katonah NY 779 000 Web 4830375 Luxuriously appointed 4 BR 3 BA Mediterranean features an open floor plan 2 fireplaces stone patio and screened gazebo Margaret Harrington O 914 232 3700 M 914 572 7395 Totally renovated custom built 4 BR 3 5 BA home with reclaimed wood hand hewn beams and 3 stone fireplaces Elizabeth Audet O 914 234 4590 M 914 494 5921 Sited on approx 5 acres this stylish 4 BR 3 BA Contemporary features an open layout stone fireplace deck and pool Eileen McGrath O 914 232 3700 M 914 506 1577 elliman com westchester NEW YORK CITY LONG ISLAND THE HAMPTONS WESTCHESTER CONNECTICUT NEW JERSEY FLORIDA CALIFORNIA COLORADO MASSACHUSETTS INTERNATIONAL 101 KING STREET CHAPPAQUA NY 10514 914 238 3988 2018 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS OMISSIONS CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY