HOW COOL!

A brand-new pool house in Scarsdale makes a big splash

Plumbing The Depths

(opposite) In the outdoor entertaining area, seating pieces from RH surround a Richard Schultz coffee table. The dining chairs are by Ramón Esteve. (this page) Custom cylindrical pendants from Bone Simple punctuate the stairwell. “The steel stairs seem to float in space,” says architect Ed Parker of Greenwich-based Alisberg Parker Architects. “Since they go all the way down to the lower floor, we went with white to keep everything light and airy.” See Resources.

Summer Refresher

The overall design scheme, says New York–based decorator Lucy Harris, “is sharp and elegant, but the furniture choices for the most part are casual. A pool house should be about relaxation and stepping away from everyday life.”

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Graphic design details in the bar include a lilac marble backsplash and stools from Gubi. The tidy kitchen features a stainless-steel ladder from Bartels, Normann Copenhagen stools, and Silestone counters from Cosentino. A fullsize basketball court is always at the ready on rainy days. The guest room’s bed is from Anthropologie and the side table is from Crate & Barrel. (this page) Vintage Sculptura chairs by Russell Woodard sit poolside. The landscaping is by James Doyle Design Associates. See Resources.

Soaring To New Heights (this page) In the foyer, a Country Carpet rug puddles from the stairway risers to the floor. The custom chandelier is by Caravane. (opposite) In the living room, matching sofas from ModShop flank a Madrid cocktail table from Robert James Collection. The Taco lounge chairs from Roberta Schilling are covered in a Kravet fabric. See Resources