Bayshore

Sag Harbor, NY
3,500 sq ft
4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms
550 sq ft Detached 2 Car Garage
Gym, Screened Porch, Pool, Spa
New Construction

The site was chosen for its location, evoking childhood memories for the husband, who had spent time as a child vacationing at the bay.

A New Jersey professional couple with a young daughter wanted a quiet, beach-like respite from their active lives. Their style preference was seeking to balance a traditional farmhouse and a linear modern design. The lot was located on a narrow private lane, which had many dead trees that had to be removed, subsequently providing a linear layout of house, pool, and garage going from south to north. The house fulfills the desire of its owners for both enjoyment and privacy, creating a home their family will cherish for generations to come.

view from lawn of contemporary Hamptons home by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

view of pool house from pool from modern home by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

view of pool and pool house by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

Exterior & Grounds

Shingles recycled from old car tires were installed for their durability, boasting an optimal lifespan of 150 years. Standing seam Freedom Grey metal roof panels were installed on the garage and screened porch, along with stained cedar shingles and vertical boards to cover the vernacular barn gable forms.

view overlooking pool and pool house from contemporary Hamptons home design by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

Landscape Designer Diane Sjoholm was brought in early to assist in developing the site plan. She suggested native vegetation species for replanting and low maintenance. Beautiful flowering gardens were created around the pool area. The public floor plan was to be an open one with plenty of access to the outdoors from multiple points for their many holiday events, connecting the interior and outdoor spaces by bluestone patios.

We detached the two car garage from the main house and placed it on the north side of the pool to create screening from neighbors. An inviting roofed entry porch was created using hidden fastened clear cedar floor boards with a wide entry custom mahogany panel glass door. A house warming gift of a Lutyens garden bench is centered under the laundry window, its curves contrasting to the angularity of the house.

A frequented screen porch off the kitchen allows easy access to the pool and provides visual access to see incoming guests.

natural landscape design for Hamptons home

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Interior

A very large, rustic stone fireplace anchors the house going from the living room up to the master bedroom. We designed a private two-room guest wing on the first floor and a separate daughter’s suite on the second.

Amy Werfel, a Sag Harbor interior designer, was brought in to coordinate the interesting color and material palette used to highlight the clients’ diverse art collection. The interior atmosphere is uniquely tranquil, yet luminous. Plush materials and plenty of his-and-her closet space complete the modern-transitional feel in the Master Suite.

Interior view of Living Room of Hamptons Home designed by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

View from second story stairwell overlooking windows to outside designed by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

Kitchen & Bath

The kitchen island, complete with its own seating, is located between a formal dining area and the more relaxed banquet table, was designed with entertaining in mind.

View of contemporary design bathroom in Hamptons home by Hamptons architect Ernest Schieferstein

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Details

The clients’ art collection is extensive and was in need of serious showcasing. Various custom cabinetry and shelving, as well as ample wall surfaces, provide many opportunities for display.