Velvet Road

Type: Private Residence, Partial Renovation
Size: 450 sf
Location: Mount Tremper, NY
Status: Completed 2020

Front porch of a house with a small wooden set of stairs, a chair on the porch, a wood pile underneath, and a wind chime hanging from the porch ceiling. The house has gray wooden siding and a window with a green plant inside.

This project involves the partial renovation of an existing single-family home nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

At the rear of the house, an underutilized covered deck was transformed into a guest bedroom/office, a sunroom, and a new angled outdoor deck.

Front porch of a house with wooden steps, sliding glass door, and a white vase with green plant, surrounded by greenery and trees.
Front porch of a wooden house with open windows, a hanging wind chime, and a potted plant, set amidst a lush green forest.

A small, angled deck was created by recessing a portion of the new exterior wall, maintaining the home’s distinctive profile while introducing a dynamic architectural element.

To preserve the character of the existing structure, the original wood columns of the covered deck were retained, with new walls and windows thoughtfully positioned between them. This constraint became a guiding design principle, allowing the infill to seamlessly integrate with the home while adding valuable interior square footage.

Sunlit living room with large windows and a door opening to a wooded outdoor area. Elm and wooden furniture, including a green armchair, a wood table, and a bench, are arranged in the room.
Interior view of a room with large windows and a view of a lush, green outdoor area with trees and plants, a wooden door, a small wooden coffee table with an open book, and a chair with a blanket.

The sunroom and office are connected by double doors, which, when open, create a seamless, expansive space. Carefully aligned doors and windows establish sightlines that frame the surrounding landscape, enhancing the connection between indoors and outdoors. 

A cozy study space with a wooden desk, open book, and a chair, illuminated by large windows showing green foliage outside.
A bedroom with two beds near large windows showing greenery outside, a wooden desk with an open book, framed art on the wall, and an air conditioning unit.

In the office, a window was strategically placed and sized to align with the homeowner’s existing desk, offering a framed view into the woods—an intentional detail that enriches the workspace with natural beauty.

Modern bathroom featuring a wooden vanity with two sinks, black fixtures, two mirrors, wall-mounted towels, green tiled shower area with a window, and wood accents on the ceiling and shower enclosure

The renovation included a full update of the second-floor primary bathroom.

Close-up of a window with wooden and metal components, reflecting green trees and blue sky outside.
Close-up of a wooden window frame with glass panes, revealing a lush green outdoor scene.

Exterior clear grade cedar vertical siding and pine stained ebony interior window surrounds.

The back exterior of a house showing a small, new wooden addition with vertical siding and a large center window. The house has gray vertical siding, a small window on the left, and an outdoor AC unit below the smaller window. Piled wood and debris are underneath the addition, and there is a forested area in the background.

Collaborators: Carpentry Woodstock