Living Room, Dark Hardwood Floor, End Tables, Coffee Tables, Sofa, Pendant Lighting, Bench, Chair, and Rug Floor In the living room, soft-hued seating arranged in a circle is perfect for entertaining. On the far wall, Sunrise Over the Hudson, by Erik Koeppel, competes with the stunning scenery outside. “Charlie was interested in skewered views, like looking straight up at the sky and then out to the woods,” says Rick.  Photo 3 of 17 in Architect Rick Cook Designed a Home for His Family—Then Discovered Someone Had Done It Better

Architect Rick Cook Designed a Home for His Family—Then Discovered Someone Had Done It Better

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In the living room, soft-hued seating arranged in a circle is perfect for entertaining. On the far wall, Sunrise Over the Hudson, by Erik Koeppel, competes with the stunning scenery outside. "Charlie was interested in skewered views, like looking straight up at the sky and then out to the woods," says Rick.