Roof

A geometric glass entry gate leads to the rear unit, which has its own address.

A rain chain comes down on the west side of the house, where the Linns use the space between the fence and the building as an entry court to greet visitors or just get some fresh air with their son.

Three of the house’s walls are finished in cork on the lower level, and the upper portion of all the walls is clad in poplar bark from lumber cut in the Appalachian Mountains. The bark would typically have been a waste product in the timber-harvesting process.

The open galley kitchen flows seamlessly into the living room. The joinery is hoop-pine plywood, which echoes the materiality of the ceiling and walls.

A balcony adjoins one of the secondary bedrooms.

For the exterior, a mix of materials work together: the brick of the new house, the weatherboard of the previous house, and a timber screen to connect them. "It’s a link between old and new," says Welsch.

The exterior of the home, with its playful sprinkle of blue and white bricks, matches the interior finish, creating a connection between indoors and outdoors.

Fishcreek Farm sits on a rich 41 acre property with sweeping views of the natural landscape of New York's beautiful Catskill Mountains.

Grace added a black-and-white striped motif to the roof deck, via Majestic International Vertical Stripe Bean Bag Loungers and a striped umbrella.

The new kitchen doors open seamlessly to the outdoor dining space with patio chairs from Houzz. Stairs lead up to the new roof deck.

Just a step through the large sliding glass doors of the open plan living area is an expansive patio with an outdoor fireplace.

Located on a windswept site, this one-bedroom retreat is built to withstand the rigors of rural life, and it can be adapted to sleep up to six guests.

The original pool was refinished and grommets were installed for a custom safety cover. A new firepit by Lumacast and teak-and-rope lounge chairs from the Conran Shop create the perfect outdoor lounge area.