Sylvia jokingly refers to the farmhouse’s original front porch as her office; it features an Urban Balance Cove hanging chair, a table made with a marble countertop salvaged from a Philadelphia hotel, and a vintage train station bench that was cut into two matching pieces.
Andreas Hommert’s meticulous woodpile and wisteria-draped outdoor cooking area add further ambience.
In her studio, Sylvia Hommert makes abstract works of incised wax and resin.
Andreas Hommert’s meticulous woodpile and wisteria-draped outdoor cooking area add further ambience.
SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C. added a central living area clad in stone and a master suite that mirrors the property’s original circa-1890s farmhouse (far right).
The airy and ample galley kitchen opens onto one of the property’s many small garden areas.
Foucault’s Iron Orb chandelier from Restoration Hardware hangs in the master suite, where works by artists including James Nares, Eric Blum, Ross Bleckner, and Elizabeth Peyton are displayed. The work above the fireplace is José María Sicilia’s Untitled (La Luz Que Se Apaga). The airy and ample galley kitchen (op
In the guest cottage, which overlooks the pool, a piece by photographer Terry Richardson hangs to the right of the bed.
Poolside lounge chairs from Restoration Hardware are covered in a linen twill from Sunbrella.
The oars on the exterior are a find from a Shelter Island garage sale; the sconces are by Kichler.
The chalkboard and beeswax painting in a corner is by Jessica Grindstaff; the lamp is from CB2. The beamed ceilings are made from reclaimed mushroom wood.
The leather bench in the living room is from Beall & Bell and the sofa is from CB2; the throw pillows and coffee table are from Fishers Home Furnishings. The chalkboard and beeswax painting
Artist Sylvia Hommert and her husband trade Manhattan Island for Shelter Island, with frequent entertaining and family life in mind.
