Amherst Residence

LOCATION: Amherst, Massachusetts

DATE OF COMPLETION: July 2022

SCOPE OF WORK: Interior design, furniture and styling 

NOTES:  The Amherst Residence is tucked away within nature, situated atop a hill overlooking the surrounding mountains.  The architecture of this Frank Lloyd Wright-style home embraces the surrounding landscape, where each room is uniquely leveled and oriented to frame nature and materiality.  Continuing the mix of old and new, the furnishings are a warm mix of collectibles, the client’s antiques and contemporary pieces, creating a play of raw vs. refined textures in the space.A striped mirror from Bower Studios abstracts reflections of the exterior and interior to provide a connection from the lower level to the ground floor, which features expansive mountain views.  With the client’s passion for bird watching and entertaining in the space, the furniture layout was reimagined, taking all pieces off the wall and placing them in a dynamic layout, so the room could celebrate all seasons with views to the landscape, fireplace and dining area.  A soft, Vladamir Kagan sofa sits with a concrete circular table on a custom tone-on-tone cowhide rug, creating a sophisticated assortment of natural materials, harmonizing indoor with outdoors.