Contemporary Farmhouse-Style Construction in Westchester

Project Summary

A growing family with three children wanted a contemporary farmhouse-style home where they could create a lifetime of memories.

They needed space for entertaining, outdoor play, plenty of storage, and areas for parents and kids to find privacy.

We collaborated with the project’s architect, who knew of our reputation for quality, innovative material selection and use, and ability to handle the most complex and demanding designs.

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In this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project, people using the garage exercise area can see the backyard and into the kitchen/dining area. — In this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project, the exercise area enjoys the same open sightlines as the rest of the house.

The back side of the home is almost entirely glass, creating a direct connection with the outside. — Copious use of large glass doors and windows connect the indoor and outdoor spaces physically and visually.

A redwood trellis and hardscape features like a raised planter add interest to the backyard. — Architectural elements extend to the backyard, such as a redwood trellis, raised planter, and hardscaping.

The redwood trellis provides an interesting architectural detail over the kitchen's entry from the yard. — A redwood trellis accents the transition between the backyard and the kitchen/dining area.

The two-story entryway features modern lights, natural finishes, and large windows. — The entryway immediately presents the open design and elegant use of natural finishes.

Oval and globular white suspended light fixtures hang in the center of the open staircase of this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project. — Modern white fixtures hang in the staircase well, providing light and visual interest and emphasizes one of this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project’s most striking features.

White oak, black steel, and stainless steel cables are used in an open staircase. — The floating, open staircase shows off its design aesthetic and structural muscle.

The main living area opens to the outside through sliding doors. — Open sightlines allow you to see across the living areas and outside.

People outside can see and interact with people inside through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. — The outside and inside mingle easily because of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.

The kitchen features built-in appliances with cabinetry fronts to make them disappear in this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project. — The design presents an uncluttered view using cabinetry covers for most of the Wolf appliances in the contemporary farmhouse-style construction project.

The kitchen of this contemporary farmhouse-style construction offers clear sightlines to the backyard and nearby living spaces. — Working in the kitchen doesn’t mean missing the action in this open design.

Seamless quartzite countertops and natural white oak give the kitchen a warm and airy feel. — Waterfall quartzite counters and natural white oak cabinets combine for a spacious, modern look.

A bathroom with turquoise ceramic tile, light marble shower enclosure, and dark cabinetry. — This bathroom features a beautiful turquoise tile wall over white counters and dark brown cabinets.

This bathroom has a sliding, full-height shower door and a marble and light green ceramic tile mixture. — As this one shows, all the home’s bathrooms are individual works of art.

The master bath echoes the light, warm colors of the bedroom with white walls, white oak cabinetry and white countertops — The master bath features custom cabinetry by Brandon Nudesign, which includes a floating vanity with no visible pulls.

The wife's walk-in closet in the master bedroom is massive and features built-in cabinetry and drawers on every wall. — The wife’s massive walk-in closet, with seemingly endless built-in cabinetry, can easily accommodate extensive wardrobes.

The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and plenty of windows. — The master bedroom adds a real spaciousness with its vaulted ceiling, white walls, white oak flooring, and ample natural light.

The children’s rooms have large windows, sliding doors over closets and natural white oak flooring. — The children’s rooms feature ample natural light and storage and use the same finishes as the rest of the home.

The library features plum and peach painted in large geometric shapes. — A stylish counterpoint to the warm, light color palette used elsewhere, the library pops with bold designs painted in peach and plum.

The powder room uses peach and green wallpaper in an unusual geometric design with a unique sink and faucet. — The powder room's creative use of color, patterns, and fixtures is sure to impress.

Project Description

Designed for a family with two young boys, this contemporary farmhouse-style construction project began as an architectural concept by John Hamilton, who left room for a lot of creative input from Imbuia. We refined the vision, overcoming challenges with soft soils, unusually rainy weather, and open-ended design elements to create a sophisticated yet warm modern home. The result is a masterful balance of form and function, where clean lines and seamless transitions define every space and perfectly capture what “Built by Imbuia” means to our clients.

Designed for Modern Family Living

Built to accommodate the evolving needs of a modern family, this home seamlessly balances comfort, style, and practicality. Thoughtfully designed spaces ensure effortless everyday living, while bold architectural elements add distinction and warmth.

Four Bedrooms, the master bedroom and two children’s bedrooms on the second floor and a gues bedroom on the first floor.
There are three and a half bathrooms, the master and a shared children’s bathroom on the second floor, and a full and powder room on the first floor. The master bath is sleek and contemporary, while the other baths are playful and colorful, with creative and abstract design elements.
A library/study area features vibrant plum and peach tones, infusing color into the home’s refined design.
Detached double garage with an attached dedicated gym and storage room.
A garden area provides a balance of greenery and modern design.

Precision Engineering and Seamless Design

The lot had soft soils, and building on them required extensive ground preparation. Before construction could begin, the existing home and its footings had to be removed, followed by a three-foot excavation and extensive soil re-compaction to accommodate a structurally sound foundation.

A historically wet winter in early 2023 led to months of stop-and-go progress, requiring repeated soil recompaction before the concrete foundation could be formed and poured. Once complete, the home’s structural integrity was as strong as its architectural beauty. Here are a few highlights of this contemporary farmhouse.

Concrete floor & seamless transitions

Initially, the architect designed a concrete floor but left space for creative input about details like thresholds, allowing Imbuia Construction to refine the design. We added a Venetian plaster topping on all bathroom floors throughout the home to create flush transitions throughout. We integrated custom Schluter channels at tile and custom Kerfed white oak jambs on all doors to keep lines crisp and elegant at all termination points.

With the Venetian plaster topping and flush jambs, this contemporary Westlawn farmhouse enjoys no elevation change across the home, ensuring a fluid transition between ceramic tile, drywall, white oak, and concrete.

Floating staircase

The design called for an open feel throughout the home, providing unrestricted sightlines between primary living areas. A floating staircase provides a unique architectural element that contributes significantly to this open feel. This steel-framed staircase features custom white oak treads, stainless steel cable banisters strung between black painted steel posts and is topped with a white oak railing.

Harmoniously Balancing Luxury and Function

For a growing family, a home must be as practical as it is beautiful. Every element of this residence — from expansive windows to custom cabinetry — is designed to enhance daily life while providing a luxury experience. Imbuia Construction excels in creating effortlessly livable and undeniably luxurious homes, proving that elegance and functionality can exist in perfect harmony.

Expansive windows, many of which are floor-to-ceiling, flood the home with natural light.
Custom cabinetry in various finishes, fitted with soft-close mechanisms and modern hardware, adds an elegant consistent visual throughout.
The home’s natural white oak floors and doors add warmth to the contemporary aesthetic.
Linear A/C vents provide a sleek, modern look without interrupting the clean design.

Master Suite: A Showcase of Contemporary Farmhouse-style Construction

If your image of the ideal contemporary farmhouse-style master suite includes vaulted ceilings, ample natural light, luxury finishes, and attention to detail that make life easier to live, welcome home. This residence’s master suite encompasses:

Cathedral ceilings create an open and airy feel.
An asymmetric closet configuration features a massive custom-built closet with walnut grain laminate shelving for the wife and a smaller closet for the husband of course..
The walls and floors in the en-suite master bathroom are finished in Venetian plaster for a seamless, high-end look. The floating vanity and custom soft-close cabinetry by Brandon at Nudesign enhances the clean, contemporary aesthetic carried throughout..

Kitchen & Dining: A Modern Culinary Space

The heart of any family home is the kitchen. That’s where family and friends gather and create a lifetime of memories. And for this contemporary farmhouse-style construction, the “heart” is elegant, modern, efficient, and connected to the surrounding living, indoor and outdoor spaces. It features:

White rift oak cabinetry with vertical grain keeps the look sleek and contemporary.
Patagonia Quartzite countertops balance beauty with durability.
Fully paneled Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances, including a hidden refrigerator, freezer, and range hood.
Walk-in pantry, offering ample storage for a busy family.

Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living

Floor-to-ceiling multi-slide pocket doors between the yard and interior disappear into the walls, creating a fully open-air dining and kitchen experience, bringing the outdoor / indoor dining environment into this space. Redwood trellis & soffit design with integrated lighting, adding warmth and ambiance.

The built-in entertainment center accommodates a 100” big screen or projector.

Let Us Build Your Contemporary Farmhouse-Style Construction Project

With every detail meticulously refined, this Westchester home is a true testament to contemporary farmhouse-style construction — a home where modern craftsmanship meets timeless design. Imbuia Construction’s signature elements shine through, from multi-slide pocket doors to a floating staircase and elegant finishing touches everywhere.

Ready to create your contemporary farmhouse masterpiece? Contact Imbuia Construction at 818.783.7808 or via our online form to start your custom build today.