Mid-Century Modern House

Flowing spaces, clean lines, and the now-nostalgic vibe driving recent fascination with midcentury-Modern design are all qualities celebrated by this house. Sited on a comfortably large suburban lot near the Hudson River, the ranch house was completely gutted and renovated in a style that celebrated its midcentury heritage in a contemporary way. 

  • The exterior was mostly restored, with new oversized picture windows and a new entry canopy and bluestone bench announcing the front door. We completely reimagined the interior experience of this house, placing the living room, entry foyer, dining room, and kitchen along a single angled axis that emphasizes openness and flow of space.

    The foyer is an intimate cocoon: with oak door/walls and ceiling and blackened steel it introduces the materials palette of the house. The living room uses the steel for cabinets and a gas-fired hearth. The dining room is a lofty cathedral-ceilinged space with a cork accent wall.

    The house also has a private gym, a festive playroom, a comfortable primary bedroom suite and three additional bedrooms. The interior design by Robyn Singer-Dror celebrates the clients’ love of vivid colors and intense patterns.

 

Client: Private Client
Location: Riverdale, Bronx, NY 
Category: Houses
Completion Date: November 2023
Team: Michael Goldblum, Emmanuel Santos
Photography: Ashok Sinha

Detail of the entry of a newly renovated house. White brick with large glass windows on the right. A bright red door is placed under an overhang with a gray stone bench on the left side.
Interior foyer of new house renovation. Dark hardwood floors on the left, light hardwood on the right leading to the front door. Pale hardwood ceiling. View looks at a corner with artwork to either side.
Interior detail of a large kitchen newly renovated. Dark cabinets and countertops with a bright red teapot on the range in the bottom center of the image. A wall of windows is on the left of the image.
Interior living room with glass sliding doors on the left of the image. Decor is a blue area rug with a TV on the right and light colored couch on the left with two bookshelves flanking the back wall leading to a bay window.
Interior dining room with high ceilings illuminated by an artistic modern chandelier hanging from a light-colored hardwood ceiling. White walls and large glass windows encompass the room.
Interior image of kitchen dining area. A yellow table with 4 teal chairs with a glass wall looking out into yard behind the table. Dark cabinets on the left with a black and white tile backsplash.
Interior colorful child's playroom with white and orange ceiling beams. Multicolored floor with toys strewn about.
Interior view of entryway with dark floors and glass doors. Pale hardwood cabinets and cubbies on either side of the hall.
Interior bathroom with dark large tile floors, white ceiling with a skylight above. Double vanity on the right with white porcelain counter tops and light wood cabinets
Interior gym and exercise room, vaulted white ceiling, mirror wall on the right with two large stability balls on top, exercise equipment in the foreground.
Interior powder room brown vanity with a white porcelain sink and toilet with small shelving above.
Interior detail of a bathroom. Vanity on the left, glass shower on the right with bright yellow walls.
Interior detail of a bright colorful children's playroom. Multicolored flooring, sky blue walls, white ceiling with orange beams. Bright yellow cabinet on the right.
Exterior wide shot of the newly renovated house from the garage side. Light blue garage door with a dark blue sedan parked in front. Trees obscure the rest of the house on the left.
Before image of the house. White siding with bushes obscuring most of the house.
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