In Bedford, New York, architect Rafe Churchill transforms a small farmhouse, owned by the same family for 30 years, into a modern weekend house with a subtle dash of Scandinaivan style. Over the years, parts of the house had been renovated to accommodate short-term needs, while others had been ignored, so the “interiors showed an evolved history,” Churchill says.
He modernized the home by raising ceiling heights and creating an open floor plan, and worked closely with interior designer Kathryn Fagin of KJ Designs in Boston to furnish the home. What began as a traditional farmhouse vibe shifted over time toward “a mix of farmhouse with a midcentury, almost Scandinavian minimalist feel,” said Fagin.
The furnishings are mostly a mix of midcentury vintage finds and farmhouse style pieces, with some more modern elements to balance it out, said Fagin. “We looked at local vendors where possible but also sourced from across the country and even from Europe.” Photography by Amanda Kirkpatrick, courtesy of Rafe Churchill.

Above: The entrance has floors of hand-dressed antique ash limestone tile from Floors of Stone.

Above: Fagin sourced entirely new furnishings, save for the owners’ collection of artwork. The living room couch is from Montauk Sofa, the black leather chairs are both from 1st Dibs, and the coffee table is from Ikea.

Above: The millwork wall in the living room is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Charleston Gra...