Millerton House

Millerton, New York
Ongoing

Nestled into the hillside and shrouded in cornfields, the Millerton House quietly looks onto expansive views of the Taconic and Catskill mountains. Its long gabled form hearkens back to the language of local agrarian buildings. Silvered wood boards clad the home, which sits upon a lower level of hand-laid masonry, partially wedged into the earth. Extended eaves, a wraparound deck and ample glazing contribute contemporary infusions.

The upstate home offers a moment of respite to a family from New York City. The main level of the house is largely composed of open living spaces. Private quarters are tucked away to the far end of the house. In the sunken lower level are a series of more intimate spaces: a den, a mudroom, an office; modest and contemplative. Live-sawn oak pairs throughout with rough plasters and warm stones. Stripped utilitarian plumbing fixtures patina with time, alongside knobs and other tactile elements. Together, the material story is one of aged subtlety.