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Spacious hallway with wooden furniture, large rug, plants, and a windowed door leading outside. Neutral tones create a calm atmosphere.

Oyster Bay Estate

An Inspired Historic Revival of 1920’s Splendor

Working closely with longtime collaborator and good friend Alfredo Paredes, we helped transform this expansive yet charming 1929 mansion into a new family home. Originally designed by one of Paredes’s favorite architects, Harrie T. Lindeberg, who is renowned for graceful country estates built for wealthy New Yorkers in the early 20th century. Situated in Locust Valley, along the North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary and Shu Swamp Natural Preserve, which were formerly part of the estate, the location inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s East Egg in The Great Gatsby.

Our shared vision was to restore the mansion to its former grandeur while integrating it to the needs of a growing family. This involved meticulous restoration of the existing splendor and making thoughtful enhancements that honored the original design vision. The most significant change was relocating the kitchen into the grand, vaulted former art studio of the original owner. The transformation of this room into a harmonious blend of historical elegance and comfortable ambiance was both the largest challenge and the most gratifying highlight for our design team.

Brick building with arched entrance, lantern hanging above, surrounded by green shrubs and trees.
A rustic living room with a high wooden ceiling, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, bookshelves, large windows, and two spherical chandeliers.
View through an arched doorway into a living room with a beige sofa, ceiling lamp, coffee table, rug, and greenery. Large windows let in natural light. Dark wood floor contrasts with white walls.
A narrow hallway with framed art on the walls and floor leading to a small table with a decorative plant and a mirror above. The floor is covered with a natural fiber rug.
A spacious living room with cream sofas, a wooden coffee table, and books. Large windows with green curtains, decorative plants, and art pieces adorn the space.
A bedroom with a brown patterned bedspread, a wooden dresser, an armchair, and framed artwork on the wall. A large mirror reflects a window with greenery outside.
A bathroom with dark walls features a double vanity with two mirrors, brass faucets, and white towels neatly folded on the shelf below.

Project Information

Location

Locust Valley, NY

Collaborators

Alfredo Paredes Studio, Interior Design

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