THE LAKESIDE RETREAT Melissa Gerstle Design DESIGN CONSTRUCTED | RESIDENTIAL
Transforming the property of 100-year-old Federal Style Home overlooking a beautiful lake for a New York family, we redesigned and renovated the property. A tight deadline during the pandemic included a refresh with new hardscapes to integrate with the existing oval stone terrace, new plantings, outdoor furnishings and fabrics.
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Enhancements include: • A highly edited plant palette designed to provide layered textures of green set against the backdrop of mature trees • Deciduous plants such as Japanese Maples, Dogwoods and hydrangeas provide seasonal interest among the borrowed vistas.
• Integrating old with new (such as rare, vintage Willy Guhl planters,) makes the garden feel like its evolved with the home. • The pool renovation, including a new spa, complements the garden wall and better matches the classic architectural features of the site. • The curved sofa and furnishings were selected to provide functional spaces for dining and lounging throughout the site • Bespoke concrete features include a bar that traces the pre-existing oval terrace, and a firepit with asymmetrical opening. • A stone firepit with bluestone hardscape and pendant lighting above was designed for the family to enjoy the lakefront views from the front yard.
