Sunday, June 12, 2011

House Call: Jesse James in Upstate New York

Aesthetic Movement founder and creative director Jesse James has spent the last decade carefully renovating his upstate New York country house, The Smithy, in verdant Schoharie County. Originally built as a blacksmith's shop in the 1800s, the house is simple and bright, with painted wood floors and clean white walls, very much in keeping with Aesthetic Movement's design credo: "Considered design and frequent brushes with beauty can enhance the overall quality of life."

Smithy house

Above: The house is located on a quiet country lane.

Above: A pair of wing chairs are draped in simple canvas painter's drop cloths.

Above: James sticks to a simple black and white palette throughout the interiors.

smithy Kitchen

Above: A period gas range anchors the kitchen.

Above: The kitchen is flooded with natural light.

Smithy kitchen shelves

Above: A collection of stoneware mixing bowls.

smithy sink

Above: A shelf serves as a landing station for dishwashing accoutrements.

Above: A minimalist stairwell.

Above: An oak desk anchors a workspace.

Above: A framed artwork from James' collection.

Above: A simple spool bed, a painted floor.

Above: Circular mirrors add a modern note to an otherwise classic white bath.

Source: http://remodelista.com/posts/house-call-jesse-james-in-upstate-new-york

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