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House Call: Richard Ostell in Westchester

British-born, NY-based design consultant Richard Ostell (he's the former creative director of Liz Claiborne) spends weekends at his house in Katonah, an hour outside Manhattan. "The house was built in 1926 as a holiday cottage and has been added on to over the years," he says. "When I first saw the property, I instantly fell in love with the location (surrounded by nature reserve in the woods) and the house's charming simplicity and honesty."

Ostell applied his curatorial eye to the interiors, creating serene, stylish spaces that manage to be both sophisticated and completely casual. "I like an edited mix of very honest, straightforward simple things," Ostell says. "Things that have either a patina of age or have been made by hand. I like natural materials and the mix of old and modern."

N.B. For visual inspiration, peruse Ostell's blog, NY10536. To contact Ostell, email him directly. Tomorrow, we run a Steal This Look with sourcing ideas from Ostell.

September 14, 2009

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LOVE, love, LOVE it! I want to live here.

My home is a work in progress and I strive to have it look as gorgeous as this!

posted by Diane Faye Zerr on 09/14/2009 at 06:20 am

I am dying to know the source of sofa.

posted by Julia's mama on 09/14/2009 at 06:39 am

Love the couches! Any idea where they're from?

posted by Jessica Jaramillo on 09/14/2009 at 08:47 am

I would love to know the source for the rocking chair with woven leather seat in the 4th photo

posted by Jane on 09/14/2009 at 09:13 am

love the kitchen, and the dark floors in the living room.

posted by greybreaks on 09/14/2009 at 09:18 am

please post the exterior house paint color.

posted by in brooklyn on 09/14/2009 at 11:23 am

Bravo Richard,
Je suis vraiment séduite par ta maison trés riche en bonnes idées.
Gros bisous.
Ghislaine

posted by ghislaine on 09/14/2009 at 11:25 am

Bonjour Richard
Jesuis ravie de voir ta maison même si ce n'es qu'en photo.
A bientot j'espère ta maison est fabuleuse.
Bisous

posted by ghislaine Hmamsi on 09/14/2009 at 11:28 am

This is the most amazing house I've seen in ages.

posted by Jane Flanagan on 09/14/2009 at 04:45 pm

I think the rocking chair is the dondolo rocker by Luigi Cra...

posted by Jessica Jaramillo on 09/15/2009 at 07:57 am

that's correct Jessica!

posted by richard ostell on 09/15/2009 at 09:12 am

It looks absolutey beautiful and so calmimg

posted by lisa Vandriver on 09/16/2009 at 05:58 am

I like your exterior paint color, iron mountain. Did you choose a trim color to go with that? We are thinking of painting our bungalow the same color. Would love to have a few additional photos of your cottage if you are able to send them. Thank you so much for your inspiration. You are amazing.

posted by Grace Benveniste on 10/02/2009 at 01:53 pm

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