Before & After: A Hudson Valley Farmhouse Masterfully Blends Vintage and Modern
Hendricks Churchill fine-tunes an 1860s farmhouse, balancing traditional charm with contemporary updates.
Hendricks Churchill fine-tunes an 1860s farmhouse, balancing traditional charm with contemporary updates.
Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill’s namesake firm is known for its sensitive restorations of historic homes. Originally raised in the same town in Connecticut, the couple met after graduating college and have been together ever since. Three years ago, they merged skill sets: Churchill focuses on architectural design while Hendricks oversees the interiors and finishes.
After seeing the firm’s work on Instagram, a couple reached out with a seven-acre property in Millbrook, a picturesque town in Hudson Valley, New York. Half of the 1,750-square-foot house was gutted, including the two-and-a-half bathrooms, kitchen, mudroom, and master bedroom suite; the entire mechanical infrastructure was replaced, highlighting HVAC, with all new plumbing and electrical systems.
"What’s great about renovating these old houses, especially when you find one with good bones, is that you really have to honor the house," says Churchill. "You have to respond to it in a way that’s respectful."
Before: Exterior
The condition of the original, 1860s home was good, with the roof and chimneys in decent shape.
Courtesy of Hendricks Churchill
After: Exterior
Landscape designer Dan Millner of Berkshire Hudson removed the overgrowth and revived the surrounding knoll. The windows, shudders, and doors were replaced, and the home got a fresh coat of paint.
Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick
Before: Mudroom
A former mudroom was a bare-bones space that included a fake, terra-cotta floor and a laundry closet, which were demolished.
Courtesy of Hendricks Churchill
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