ERA's South Salem house is located on a large piece of land that abuts preserved wetlands in South Salem, a hamlet in Northern Westchester County, located about 50 miles north of New York City. The house was originally built as a one-room cabin in 1725 and was added to multiple times over the years. ERA reconsidered the overall site plan and the overall organization of the house by locating a pool beside an existing barn, rebuilding and raising existing rooflines, building a new light-filled kitchen addition, and updating the overall plan of the house.
ERA's interventions carefully preserved and highlighted original and historic features, including the 200-year-old wood beams in the dining room and a sleeping porch-turned-shower room, while contrasting the historic with modern finishes, furnishings and amenities. The house is now filled with warm colors and rich wood floors, and has been transformed into a comfortable and unique family estate.
