[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ max_width=”1170px” width=”92%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Keenly North Creek Farm became the focal point for their growing family of two, now four adult children, and they are counted with seven grandchildren. The house is put together so that it is integrated but with enough space for solitude moments. That makes it such a winter holiday destination as here, merriment and quiet reflection go hand in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n For Ed, formerly engaged with publication and now a biographer of renown, what attracted him about this place was the quiet–a quiet setting where he could work and relax, in contrast to much of Dolores’ past professional work with Polo Ralph Lauren in public relations traducing her with a flair for architecture, imagining a home that would blend the elegance of being with the ease of being at home.<\/span><\/p>\n “This house alone is perfect in quiet for the two of us,” says Dolores. “But it really comes to life when the family throws itself into the mix.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/localhost\/wp_6\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/The-Heart-of-the-Family-Gathering.png” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”The Heart of the Family Gathering” title_text=”The Heart of the Family Gathering” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ max_width=”1170px” width=”92%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/localhost\/wp_6\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blending-Old-and-New-Redefining-Traditional.png” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Blending Old and New Redefining Traditional” title_text=”Blending Old and New Redefining Traditional” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n To make that happen, they turned to interior designer Rob Southern, who crafted a space around the traditional charm of the home complex while introducing contemporary notes. It was pretty clear from the start: a true adaptable environment where the house could go effortlessly from relaxed weekends in the country to the boisterous festivities of family holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n “The key was a synthesis of old with the new,” Southern explains. “This is a house where heritage matters, but it also needed to work for a modern life-comfort, function, and room to play and work.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” max_width=”1170px” width=”92%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n At complete North Creek Farm, those rooms have been designed and created for different functionality. The Game Room, where grandchildren play Monopoly or take time for some impromptu baby fashion shows, features walls in a delicate light blue and ivory from a bird-and-branch design from the 18th century. This living room is anchored by a crewel fabric that is bright, bold, handcrafted, which ties the eclectic, modern style of the room to the home’s very 19th-century origins.<\/span><\/p>\n Heirloom furniture-like the antique wooden dining table and upholstered chairs by Cowtan & Tout-are set in the dining area, which is often the site of raucous family dinners, while an elegant brass chandelier provides a splendid accompaniment. The design seeks beauty and practicality even in minimally decorated areas, like the white cabinetry and sleek black countertops found in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n The thoroughfare of man and nature closely follows through on the materials and color-the interior design of the house. Every room in the house offers a charming view, not deprived of calming vistas of the gardens, big barns, or indeed, the placid lake adjacent to it. Keeping the color palette soft and neutral, Southern sought inspiration from the natural beauty enfolding the house.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOutsiders dictated my insides,\u201d were his words noting the soothing earth tones and floral patterns that filled the house. Spaces were designed with comfort kept in mind, with respect to the natural rhythm of seasons and a need for a home that could accommodate lazy winters flanked by riotous summers.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/localhost\/wp_6\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Natural-Beauty-In-and-Out.png” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Natural Beauty In and Out” title_text=”Natural Beauty In and Out” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ width=”50%”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” max_width=”1170px” width=”92%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The things that really make North Creek Farm special are that it is this haven for the family as well as a space to come together. Be it informal weekend gatherings or red-letter holiday meals, the house has been where many moments of quiet family intimacy have been broken by great celebrations. Dolores, Ed, and their family relish every corner of the wonderful property, from the expanse of land that stretches out into the horizon to the cozy, thoughtful interiors.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is some place where everybody can just be. Where they can walk away from whatever their worries are and enjoy a little bit of fun and joy and create memories,\u201d says Dolores. Most times working in his study with views over the farm, Ed finds that the serenity is beyond price. \u201cThere\u2019s a quiet energy here,\u201d he shares. \u201cIt\u2019s perfect for writing, thinking, and being.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n North Creek Farm, as seasons progress and the family keeps expanding, remains to be an example of how beautifully one can blend tradition and modern sensibilities to achieve a timeless yet warm, serene yet alive home. Truly, a family legacy, which shall be preserved and cherished by future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/localhost\/wp_6\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A-Family-Legacy.png” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”A Family Legacy” title_text=”A Family Legacy” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ width=”50%”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" North Creek Farm, with its rolling hills and snow-capped barns set off against the stunning backdrop of the Hudson Valley, is the home of both tranquility and generous life. Bought nearly a decade ago by Dolores Barrett and Edward Klein, this was a surprising find of 56 acres. The couple could have bought their big and indefatigable social lives back in Bridgehampton; they had no intention of relocating when Dolores stumbled upon the ad for the so-called “gentleman’s farm.” Something in the pictures, the grounds, and the house’s very innate elegance drew them into.<\/p>\n “It felt like it was meant to be,” says Dolores of their first visit. This was a property that had once been a Georgian manor from the 19th century, which obviously had the kind of bitter nostalgia about it that was not put on or flaunted. “It had a kind of innate dignity,” she adds, just perfect for their lifestyle of family gatherings with several generations under one roof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-7"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1414"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1423,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1414\/revisions\/1423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugsdigest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Blending Old and New Redefining Traditional\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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