Atlantic Beach, New York, Tour a Glassy Coastal Home!

Atlantic Beach once home to Vanderbilts and Kennedys and even America's oldest country club, was developed into the Palm Beach in New York. It had the same illustrious charm with its white sand banks and proximity to the city — plus the benefit of the long-lasting old New York spirit. But the sweeping properties on the coastline are more diverse despite their traditional origins. And there is a growing demand for something fresher with the influx of younger generations. items for sale

This meant the opportunity for the architect Douglas Wright to create a distinctly modern home, drawn from early works in Le Corbusier and the international style in general. "We wanted to use that strong modernity of the twenties and translate it into a regional context," says Wright, who decided to combine the striking façade with his local surrounding for cedar shingles, a long tradition of the great American summer home. In New York, designer Bella Mancini wanted to celebrate Wright's design when it came to the interiors of the house, choosing clean lines and a subdued palette that completed the remaining architecture and the nearby countryside. "Every decision made about the interior has taken the outside into account," Mancini notes. This ethos is obvious from the moment you enter your house, where you can see a harmony of neutral tones and materials inside of the foyer.

A natural sense of peace continues into the main area of the house, where a luminous living room with double-high ceilings is a total showstopper. The earth-tone B&B Italia is combined with a Warren Platner vintage cocktail table in that room. Along the way, a sectional Poliform faces Andrianna Shamaris' ocean-inspired table.

Mancini's own upbringing in San Diego helped her to think about the coastal location of the house. That she was inspired by "Southern California's effortless indoor-outdoor life" was ideal for customers who hoped for a space that would provide both guests and family with a social atmosphere. In order to bring this breezy spirit of California throughout the entire building, the designer and architect decided to bring glass to the interior of the building from the façade. "There is a connectivity in all that glass" says Wright, who even designed an indoor balcony with a view to the living area. However, Mancini allowed herself to go away from the Corbusian containing of colorful palettes and the use of wallpaper, both in a playroom and a den, as well as some bathrooms in the rooms with a less light exposure.

The seamlessness of the home is the harmony between Wright, Mancini and their customers, aside from glass structures. The project marked the third stage of the designer's work for the family, so that considerable trust and common ground had already been created. "We have truly conceptualized the house in its entirety," says Mancini. He worked with Wright to ensure that each of the architectural elements, materials and decorative pieces were carefully positioned within the broader context. After all, the house is bound to gradually become a thoughtful continuity of the summer homes along the historic coast when the cedar shingles weather wonderfully over time.