Cloudbank Retreat

81 Cloudbank Road | Garrison, NY

Mixing styles and patterns creates cadence and visual appeal

With its bird’s eye view setting overlooking the Hudson River, this exceptional wood and stone contemporary personifies rustic retreat. The streamlined architecture lends itself to an Asian esthetic: Classical Chinese yoke back chairs and ancient Chinese doors. So why not include flowers native to the ancient gardens of Peking? Imagine the dining table with a centerpiece of fragrant pink peonies!

Winter gatherings

When renowned collectors commission both a museum-quality “art barn” to house their dazzling sculptures and paintings and a stunning guest cottage, the result never misses in appealing to anyone with a creative bent. “The seasons set my palette,” declares designer James Farmer, explaining his love of surrounding himself with flowers, linens, and food in season. The very esthetic displayed here, where treasures both artist and nature-made seem to co-exist instinctively.