Another view of the Walnut House living room showing the stair, entry hall, and a glimpse into the white-and-wood kitchen beyond.

Walnut House

East Norwich, NY
Walnut House began as a 1920s colonial that had been expanded in fits and starts, leaving a compartmentalized plan and little sense of continuity. The new owners, a young family on Long Island’s North Shore, wanted a brighter home with spaces that flow easily while still supporting different ways of living together.
Main living space at Walnut House with stair, piano, and seating grouped around a circular coffee table, all within an open plan that connects to the kitchen.
Main living space at Walnut House with seating grouped around a circular coffee table, looking towards the front.

The renovation clears out the main level into a broad, open floor, then uses subtle level changes, casework, and lighting to give each area its own character within a single, connected volume. A restrained palette of white walls, warm walnut tones, and soft textures ties old and new together and brings a playful calm to everyday life.

Large dining table at Walnut House surrounded by upholstered chairs, positioned beside corner windows with plants and open to the living area and kitchen.

Exposed steel columns are wrapped in leather to reduce their visual weight, and new stair stringers and treads, CNC-machined by the studio, turn circulation into a crafted object in the center of the house.

Open kitchen at Walnut House with long white island, counter stools, and a wall of white cabinets and shelving, all set on continuous wood floors.
View from the kitchen toward the dining and sitting areas at Walnut House, with the white island centered between leather-wrapped columns and wood floors.

Upstairs, an expanded primary suite and a boutique-like bath offer a quiet retreat, rounding out a renovation that balances openness, clarity, and comfort for family life.

Alternate view of the primary bedroom at Walnut House, showing the bed, dresser with wall-mounted TV, and a striped area rug over wood floors
Primary bedroom at Walnut House with a low platform bed, blue quilt, corner sofa, exercise bike, and three windows bringing light into the spacious room.
Primary bathroom at Walnut House with floating vanity, wall-mounted fixtures, large glass shower, and dark tile floor contrasting with textured white walls.

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