A former campground in the Berkshires gets a modern update that fits right in with the local aesthetic.
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Photograph by Keller + KellerThe design of Meryl and Ed Mandelbaum’s home is based on a barn, albeit a refined one, topped by a standing-seam metal roof and sheathed in fieldstone, cement board, and cedar shingles. The recessed second-story porch over the front entry helps keep the scale of the house intimate. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerThe property, situated on 200 feet of lakefront, was once a campground and included three cottages the original owners had rented out for generations, as well as several outbuildings. -
Photograph by Keller + Keller“As you get closer, you see that the mix of materials is quite modern,” says owner Meryl Mandelbaum. The headboard wall divides the master suite; the steel canopy bed is on one side of the wall and a Danish modern credenza in rosewood and an antique Venetian mirror are on the other. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerHenry the dachshund shows off a treat on a landing of the antique oak staircase. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerLoving the look but not the price of industrial steel windows, designer Ritch Holben called for Pella windows customized with extra skinny muntins. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerThe skeleton of the house is outlined inside in reclaimed wood, and a David Weeks Studio “Torroja Cross” chandelier floats gracefully above the stairwell. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerBoth designer and clients wanted to respect what was already on site, from the buildings to the landscape to the overall scheme. “We were in a forest,” Holben says, “and we wanted to maintain that feeling of privacy and intimacy of being surrounded by tall trees.” -
Photograph by Keller + KellerMeryl Mandelbaum preps for summer at the lakefront property, which was spruced up with a bluestone patio and cedar boardwalk. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerLiving room assets include a Danish modern coffee table by Henning Norgaard and a Madeline Weinrib “Tulu” rug. -
Photograph by Keller + KellerThe 2,900-square-foot house is a masterful blend of rustic and refined.
