Verbank House Dutchess County, NY
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Verbank House in Dutchess County, NY
Sep 15, 2020
Verbank House, Dutchess County
Architect: Jill Porter
Location: New York State, USA
Problem: How can we transform a colonial 80?s home into a modern farmhouse"
Exterior Solution: A new entry porch/roof, coupled with new board and batten siding, black windows, and modern lighting, give the home a crisp, modern farmhouse feel.
Interior Solution: Staying true to the rural roots of Dutchess County, the interior invokes a farmhouse feel without relying on nostalgia. Rather, design choices draw from a palette of modern and bold materials.
Seeking a country getaway from NYC, Jill Porter’ clients were drawn to this rural property as it has beautiful acreage, a pond, and privacy. Verbank House, however, was in dire need of work. Not only was it dowdy and dated, but the home?s interior layout left the kitchen and dining room divorced from the beautiful grounds.
In order to lift this house out of the early 80s, the clients wanted an exterior makeover with a modern farmhouse feel, and a new interior imbued with sunlight and design-rich finishes: bold and elegant materials, colors, and patterns. Mindful of the overall budget, any changes needed to be surgical, as my clients did not want to enlarge or alter the existing footprint of the house.
To complete this transformation, we first considered the proportions and ...
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