SMA’s extensive renovation of a 1920s Tudor-style stone house in Larchmont Manor threads the needle between past and present. The new design revels in clean contemporary silhouettes, while taking pleasure in the house’s storybook charm. It brings spatial order and grace to the jumbled interior of a century-old residence that was doubled in size twenty years ago.

SMA realigns corridors and enlarges openings on the main level, creating “an enfilade that unfolds with balletic ease,” according to Luxe magazine. The use of wood paneling and stonework, including the exposure of old masonry, reaches out to the past. At the same time, vertical oak-slatted screens—see the dramatic main staircase, mudroom, and primary sitting room—enhance contemporary lines, while defining and unifying interior space. Oak-reeded cabinets provide visual warmth in the kitchen. A floating rear staircase rises from the family room to a playroom on the top floor, linking all three levels of the house.

Kacey Ellis Design finishes the interiors with soft neutral colors, pops of color, and furnishings that Luxe describes as “fresh, curated and, above all, comfortable.” SMA’s outdoor redesign, including new pool, pavilion, and outdoor kitchen, connects the house to the verdant hilltop landscape by IQ Landscape Architects. An L-shaped stone wall manages grade changes and unifies the outdoor spaces. Granite pads set in the lawn provide visual geometry and a solid surface for lounge chairs overlooking the pool.