Multiple decks were added to Jesse and Elizabeth Gordon’s house during extensive renovations. Custom-fabricated aluminum cable railings by North Fork Welding & Steel Supply allow for uninterrrupted water views.
The combination dining and living area is a testament to mid-century modernism, with a Paavo Tynell chandelier hanging above an Audoux-Minet dining set.
A Dutch sofa and Finn Juhl armchair flank a Sol Bloom magazine rack.
Italian ceramics are among the many collectibles in the family room.
The kitchen’s Kerf cabinetry is made of birch and colored laminate 1950s-style panels. A drawer within the cabinetry was converted into a pull-out breakfast nook. The stools are Alvar Aalto for Artek.
A French Art Deco bed and console add polished flair to a first-floor guest bedroom. Windows were added above the bed to bring in more light.
The Danish modern night tables are by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen.
The tapestry in the master bedroom is by Jean Picart Le Doux. The bed is 1950s German.
From its hilly perch in Orient, the house offers unparalleled views across Long Island Sound to Connecticut. The outdoor dining table, chairs, and bench on the deck are by Extremis.
This article appears in the July-15 2012 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).