Collected Modern

| Sag Harbor, NY

A 1970s Sag Harbor home is opened, lightened and refined through warm oak, soft whites, tactile stone and sculptural furnishings, creating a relaxed dialogue between mid-century architecture and contemporary East End living.

Front view of a modern white house with a wooden door, surrounded by green trees and shrubs, with a concrete walkway leading up to the stairs.

Mid-Century Bones, West Coast Ease

The renovation began by reconsidering the original segmented plan. Opening the principal rooms created longer sight-lines and a more intuitive flow between kitchen, dining and living spaces, allowing the architecture—and the abundant natural light—to become more legible.

The palette is crisp but warm: honey-toned oak, soft whites, sandy terrazzo and matte black details are layered with woven textures, ceramics and stone. Expansive windows and skylights allow these materials to shift throughout the day, while the restrained use of color keeps the focus on light, texture and the landscape beyond.

Bright, modern interior of a living room with large glass doors leading outside to a yard with a pool and woods. The room features a wooden dining table with white cushioned stools, white armchairs, a marble side table, a wooden console with a TV, and decorative plants.

Custom cabinetry gives the kitchen a strong architectural presence without separating it from the adjoining rooms. Elsewhere, low-profile seating, rounded forms and carefully selected objects bring softness to the clean lines of the house. The furnishings feel accumulated rather than staged—individual pieces chosen for shape, texture and the way they contribute to the whole.

The mid-century influence is deliberately understated. Rather than recreating a period interior, the design preserves the home's original spirit and filters it through a lighter, more contemporary sensibility.

The result is a house of easy transitions: indoors to outdoors, architecture to landscape, vintage reference to modern comfort. Serene and unforced, it brings a distinctly West Coast ease to Sag Harbor.

A modern house surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs, with a gravel driveway curving through the garden.
Modern white house with minimalist design, wooden door, concrete stairs, and a front yard with green grass, trees, and shrubs.
Modern white house with large windows, surrounded by green trees and a well-maintained lawn, with a gravel driveway in the foreground.
Bright living room with white walls, a large sliding glass door leading outside, contemporary art on the wall, a wooden door, and minimalist furniture.
Bright, modern kitchen with a central island, open to a living area with large windows and glass doors leading outside to a backyard with a pool and lush greenery.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white countertops, open wooden shelves with bowls, a window view of green trees, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a black stovetop with range hood.
Modern white kitchen with wooden accents, open shelves, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with outdoor seating, surrounded by green trees.
Bright living room with large glass windows overlooking a backyard with a pool, trees, and greenery; white walls and ceiling; beige rug; white sofa and armchairs; wooden coffee table and side table; indoor plants and decorative books.
A bright modern living room with large glass sliding doors leading to a backyard pool area, featuring white walls, wooden furniture, and a neutral-toned rug.
Bright open living area with large windows showing green trees outside, white walls, ceiling, and furniture, including a sofa, armchairs, and a wooden dining table with beige upholstered stools.
Bright living room with large glass sliding doors and windows showing a backyard with a swimming pool and green yard. Contains two white armchairs, a wooden coffee table with books and a decorative vase, and a beige area rug. A potted plant is near t
Bright living room with large windows, white walls, and modern wooden furniture, including a dining table with six upholstered chairs and a console table with potted plants and a mirror.
Interior of a modern home with a large framed photograph of two women on the wall, a wooden side table with a green potted plant, a yellow bowl, and a black appliance, with a sliding glass door showing a backyard pool and green trees outside.
Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, two showerheads, small window overlooking trees, wooden vanity with white countertop, pink flowers, soap, and mirror.
Modern bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, white bedding, two bedside lamps, a chair near large windows showing green trees outside, and colorful artwork on the wall.
Modern bedroom with large window showing green trees outside, white walls, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a bed with white bedding and pillows, and a chair with a sheepskin throw.
View of a backyard with a built-in rectangular swimming pool, surrounded by a grassy lawn, a stone pathway, and a wooded area in the background.
A rectangular outdoor swimming pool with blue water, surrounded by green grass and a concrete border. Four lounge chairs with white cushions are positioned on the grass along the back of the pool, with a wooded area of trees and shrubs in the backgro