Right: A guest- ready bar is tucked beneath a gently curving staircase. Below: Sunlight bounces off Carlisle Wide Plank Floors in the kitchen, and throughout the home. green of Scalamandré’s popular treetop pattern, Raphael, makes lively contrast to the prevailing whiteness of the laundry room. “The views from every window are incredible — mountains, a white birch forest, and wildlife all around—so bringing elements of the outdoors inside felt like a natural choice,” says interior designer Anne Chessin, who has worked with Lichten on several projects over the past decade. “We used beautiful botanical tiles from Maude Made that capture the flora and fauna of the surrounding landscape, and with AliPrints Atelier, created a stunning custom mural wallpaper that incorporates the region’s natural environment — and even includes the client’s beloved pug as a playful, personal touch. My goal was to capture the quiet simplicity of the Catskills, where nothing feels overly ornate, while still introducing elegant finishes that subtly elevate the space.” Items accumulated over the years — maps, books, vintage dhurrie rugs — combine with newly specified furnishings to give the home an authentic sense of ease and comfort. From a window seat in the great room to the expansive deck running the length of the house, from the bar tucked beneath the stairs to the dining nook in the kitchen, the home envelops one as warmly as the summer sun. ■ DESIGN NYC A&D Building adbuilding.com 62