Interior design studio Drake/Anderson has used muted tones, earthy materials and clean lines to create tranquil rooms with a strong connection to nature inside this 12-year-old home in the Hudson River Valley.
The Columbia County residence is situated on a verdant property in the Hudson River Valley. Built in 2007, the home was designed by Michael Bell, a Columbia University professor and founder of the studio Bell Seong Architecture and Visibleweather. Bell dubbed the project the Binocular House.

Sitting atop a concrete plinth, the single-storey, U-shaped home features glass walls and a fluid interior. The dwelling is reminiscent of Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House in Illinois and Philip Johnson's Glass House in Connecticut.
The new owners purchased the dwelling in 2016 and enlisted New York-based Drake/Anderson ? led by Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson ? to revamp the interior. The designers took cues from the natural scenery, including a verdant lawn and dense forest.
"Jamie and Caleb's goal for the interior design was to embrace the textures and palette of the exterior surroundings in the colours and furnishings," the studio said in a project description.
In the living room, the designers employed clean lines and shades of grey, ivory and brown to create an uncluttered atmosphere. A silvery rug from Tibetano with a raised, Tetris-like pattern adds texture to the restrained space.

The living room, like other spaces, is furnished with a mix of contemporar...