Katonah House ‍

The renovation and enlargement of a mid-century residence in Katonah, NY. Originally built in the early 1970s and expanded in the 80s, the house is now the home for a creative couple and their young family. Nestled among open fields and wooded surroundings, the renovation work has reconfigured the home to maximize daylight, improve circulation, and create a stronger connection between the interior and exterior space.

The former steep shed roofs were replaced with split gable roof, softening the silhouette, improving the house’s relationship to the landscape, and reducing sun exposure. The 1980s bedroom wing was fully renovated to resolve structural issues, improve circulation, and introduce light into the dark corridors. Windows and doors throughout the house were replaced, while new openings—including those outfitted with lift-and-slide doors, clerestory windows, skylights, and light tubes—maximize natural light and frame views of the surrounding landscape.

Inside, partitions were removed to merge previously isolated rooms. The living and dining areas now form a single family room, while the kitchen was rebuilt with a new skylight that washes the space in soft light. Warm Doug fir kitchen cabinetry reference the original wood ceiling beams in the house. New volcanic Basaltina countertops complement the restored Saltillo floors, and the kitchen island combines the stone with a handmade ceramic tile inlay. The primary bedroom features a custom Doug fir headboard and bedside tables, while the primary bathroom pairs Basaltina tile with cedar cladding, framing views of the gently waving meadow grasses outside. The kids’ bathroom is designed using bold blue tile and is bathed in light from a new skylight.

Across the house, the renovation balances the home’s mid-century character with contemporary needs, blending original materials with carefully introduced modern elements to create a light-filled, intimate, and site-responsive residence.

Katonah House has been featured in Remodelista, Leibal, and Dereave

Photography by Matthew Williams

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