The Luxury Space APRIL 2022 ISSUE
A few words from Tony Cutugno “We are not decorating - we are making places to live.” — Sister Parish Whether it be gardens, fashion or food, when I hear something described as “comfortable, classic American stye,” I immediately think of the Hudson Valley. There’s so much happening there, with lively restaurants and fun shops filled with an eclectic mix of people from every walk of life, to the breathtaking countryside dotted with farms and private getaways, it is, in the words of one of my young, with-it friends, sweet. I love taking the hour-or-so drive for an afternoon outing. Of course, I’ll never turn down a lunch or dinner invitation there either! One of the Valley’s most colorful (pun-intended) personalities is interior designer Ashley Whitakker. At the top of Elle Décor’s’ A-LIST Designers, she believes houses are not only meant to be beautiful, but also lived in and enjoyed. She adventurously combines color and pattern while still retaining a sense of elegance and restraint. In her book, THE WELL-LOVED HOUSE, Ashley describes her Millbrook residence as a home filled with a sense of welcome and comfort, a home that welcomes you at the end of a long day, a home for living. The following listing by Private Brokerage take a Hudson Valley home filled with a sense of welcome, ready for you to add your personal style of comfort.
On the cover: 8 Upper Dogwood Lane, Rye, NY listed by Donna McElwee, Joan O’Meara, and Mary Kmetz
Kennel Road 173 Kennel Road | Amenia, NY
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Practicality Meets Beauty This European-style Manor is enveloped in 173-acres of open meadows and light woodlands with a soothing, far-reaching countryside vista. With clean lined, light-filled spaces without any exaggerated sense of drama (ready for the collector), it’s a perfect setting inside and out for relaxed country living. O F F E R E D AT CO N TAC T
$7,495,000 OLIVER BROWN | M. 917.680.8933
Hutchin Hill 411 Hutchin Hill Road | Woodstock, NY
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Dramatic Yet Comfortable The richly appointed interiors and just the right amount of masculine drama feels perfect for this Adirondack-style getaway. Sophisticated and rustic, it’s balanced with light-filled rooms and all the comforts that anyone could wish for…including a guesthouse/gamehouse for every age. O F F E R E D AT CO N TAC T
$4,950,000 ANDREW GATES | M. 917.755.2640
Gardenvale 103 Shunpike | Clinton Corners, NY
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Welcome Home You’ll definitely want to call this estate home. Beautifully balancing practicality in a family-style, livable floor plan with all the entertaining and equestrian amenities of a luxury country retreat, this estate is meant to be enjoyed. O F F E R E D AT CO N TAC T
$4,299,000 OLIVER BROWN | M. 917.680.8933
Burgoyne House 24 Broad Street | Kinderhook, NY
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Living History Period house aficionados have restored this symmetrically proportioned brick Georgian back to its glorious splendor. Its gracious interiors still sing with all of the original architectural details incorporated with modern amenities including the addition of a required family room. Elegance with today’s ease. O F F E R E D AT CO N TAC T
$2,950,000 ANDREW GATES | M. 917.755.2640
Dutch Stone Farm 40 Hellbrook Lane | Ulster Park, NY
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Connecting This turnkey Modern Farmhouse offers two masterfully constructed barns cleverly joined together to create a welcoming residence. It equally shares both a sense of drama with tall windows framing the outdoors and a sense of comfort in the loft-like, relaxed spaces.
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$2,800,000 ANN DYAL | M. 845.821.8069 JESSICA BRASSEUR | M. 850.714.3045 CRAIG ROFFMAN | M. 914.474.2940
Catskill Mountain Views 129 Wey Road | Rhinebeck, NY
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Relaxed Ease A breathtaking setting to create your own comfort and lifestyle. Kick back and savor a glass of your favorite beverage and the far-reaching views of the Catskill Mountains in this inviting, light-filled Rhinebeck Retreat. O F F E R E D AT CO N TAC T
$1,950,000 DANA GOLDBERG | M. 845.309.9333
P R I VAT E B R O K E R A G E B O O K S H E L F
"The Well-Loved House" by Ashley Whittaker In The Well-Loved House, Ashley Whittaker shares a selection of dwellings, from gracious Connecticut estates to chic Manhattan pieds-à-terre to waterfront beach houses on the Florida coast, most exclusively photographed for this book, including her own house never before seen. Whittaker believes houses are meant to be beautiful, but also lived in and enjoyed, and she shares her knowledge and strategies for achieving this interplay. Within each house, Whittaker offers guidance on furniture plans, complementing the architecture of a space, playing with color, and mixing pattern. She explains why it is important to have consistent threads throughout a home, but also contrast and juxtaposition. The results are stunning: Bohemian patterns mix with classic palettes; rich, saturated color mingles with highly polished finishes. Lacquered blue walls show off a collection of blue-and-white porcelain. An inviting L-shaped sofa and games table reinvent an unused library into a favorite space for socializing.