Situated on Shelter Island, a picturesque island between the north and south forks of Long Island, only a two-hour drive from Manhattan the house is the summer home of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald, one of the designers behind the design-trio OCHRE, and husband Andrew Corrie, founder of modern and sustainable homeware brand Canvas Home.
Harriet and Andrew bought the place in 2004 with the aim to keep the original spirit of the house, which dates back to 1979 and the couple now lives there every weekend throughout the year and the whole summer with son Ivo and the twins Celia and Alastair.
The house has five bedrooms and a stunning deck, a pool, and an open space living room and kitchen area with large glass facades. The walls are all pine but with a whitish-grey wash over them – the sofas are simple linens in soft and muted colors.
With its incredible view, it is hard to believe that this place – calm and isolated – is so close to vibrant New York. The interiors are simple and ‘beachy’, featuring pieces from friends, first prototypes of OCHRE designs, and vintage treasure founds all coming together organically rather than in a schematic way.
OCHRE
OCHRE designs furniture, lighting, and accessories for the interior. Their designs place equal importance on harmonious proportions, luxurious materials, and matchless craftsmanship. OCHRE has worked on many custom projects for private residences, boutique hotels, and restaurants throughout the world. Today, OCHRE is acclaimed internationally with showrooms in London and New York and continues to grow organically whilst staying true to its considered design roots. It is the destination for those in search of discreet glamour – the hallmark of OCHRE.
Canvas Home was founded in 2008 by British designer and entrepreneur, Andrew Corrie. Andrew’s vision encompasses a duality between urban chic and a more relaxed country environment. All Canvas Home products work equally well in both settings. Many pieces in the collection were initially made to fulfill specific needs in Andrew’s own home and after they passed this initial “test” they were then developed for the Canvas Home line. This simple task has allowed us to form a very intimate design philosophy and process. Andrew’s mantra has always been: “The home is a blank canvas, let us help you paint a unique picture, reflective of the life you lead”.
Living Room Design
Curtains: linen – from Linen Me (Lithuania)
Wooden flooring: Oak, bleached
Carpet: Sisal mat
Sofa: Eternal Dreamer, OCHRE in de le cuona fabric
Cushions: mostly Kirsten Hektermann Table lamp: Scorpian lamp, OCHRE Fireplace: Chesneys
Artwork: Siobhan McDonald
Built-in shelf: stone surface
Piano: Steinway – restored/sanded/bleached
Coffee table: Moon Pebble table, OCHRE
Living Room Details
Wooden flooring: oak-bleached
Chandeliers: OCHRE, Cloud light – 1st prototype
Walls: washed wood – some from an old building
Piano: Steinway – restored Pierre, restoration, and refining
Table lamp: Scorpion lamp, OCHRE
Wood burner: Chesneys
Built-in shelf: Made in Situ/stone top
Bags: Canvas market totes
Children’s Playroom
Armchair: Canvas Ms. Green
Kitchen Design
Kitchen island: Valcucine Pitcher: Canvas Seagate Bowl: Daniel Smith
Oven: Lacanche
Towels: Canvas Linen Tea Towels
Ceramics
Ceramics: Canvas Ciara Dinnerware
Pitchers & bowls: Shell Bisque bowls & Prototype pitcher
Tea set: Canvas Abbesses Green Rim
Cutlery: Canvas Oslo
Dining and Seating Areas
Curtains: Linen Me (Lithuanian Linen)
Dining table: Canvas
Dining chairs: Wegner
Bowl: Christiane Perrochon Chandelier: Jonathan Kline for OCHRE Curtains: Linen Me
Chairs: Sable chairs, OCHRE
Shelf: Canvas
Chair: Canvas Oak Dining Chair with Round Set – Studio Collection
Table small: base by a friend and Ash top
Chandelier: Jonathan Kline for OCHRE
Office Design
Walls: washed wood
Desk: vintage
Table lamp: vintage / flea market
Chair: vintage / flea market
Master Bedroom Design
Bed: Canvas
Pillows: Kirsten Hektermann
Side table: Canvas
Wall light: Scorpion wall light by OCHRE
Curtain: De le Cuona linen
Bedroom Design
Side table: Prototype by Ochre
Table lamp: Seagate Lamp
Bedside carafe: Canvas bedside Carafe Aqua
Headboard: Upholstered in a de le Cuona Fabric
Master Bathroom Design
Bathtub: Sunrise
Taps and shower: Vola
Wall & floor tiles: Emery & Cie, custom-made
Accessories: stones from the beach
Glass: Canvas, handmade
Bedroom Design
Wooden paneling: washed oak Wooden flooring: washed oak Bunk beds: custom-made
Chandelier: pendant by Paris au mois d’août
Bedding: Toast / Canvas
Outdoor Dining Area Design
Chairs: vintage
Table: vintage
Outdoor Living Area Design
Day bed: with outdoor fabrics by Perennials
Sofa: custom-made
Cushions: various by Cabbage & Roses, by les indiennes, by Kirtsen Hektermann, some from India, all v faded
Wall light: custom made
Throw: Canvas basket weave throw
Pool and Outdoor Living Area
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