Ross Bleckner stands outside the airy studio he shares with painter/designer Eric Freeman.
His dreamy canvases line the walls of their workspace, which is tucked away in a corner of the five-acre property.
Freeman designed the main stairway, which is made from reclaimed wood. Photographs of Truman Capote, the house’s former owner, sit below, flanking a work by Bill Armstrong.
Akari pendant lamps by Isamu Noguchi hang above the lofty living room, where a Christian Liaigre mirror reflects abundant light. The sofa is from Restoration Hardware; the vintage leather chairs are by Poul Kjaerholm.
A pendant lamp from Tech Lighting hangs above a BDDW table and chairs in the dining room; the porcelain bowl is by Muriel Grateau.
Freeman designed the white-oak daybed in the adjacent sunroom.
The walnut island and cabinetry in the kitchen were custom designed by Bakes and Company. The mirror is from BDDW</a.
The bed, runner, and night tables in Freeman’s first-floor bedroom are by BDDW; the birch lamp is from Santa & Cole.
The armchair is from Mecox. His en suite bath includes a Wetstyle tub and Watermark fixtures.
The tub in the adjoining bath is by Boffi. Bleckner’s bedroom features a peekaboo view of the ocean and rustic shelves made from reclaimed wood.
When rebuilding the house, Freeman and Bleckner aimed for a more “unified” year-round structure by enclosing two porches and adding a bedroom suite, as well as solar and geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Though he has no formal training, Eric Freeman designed the exterior and interiors himself.