Shingle Renovation - Smiros and Smiros Architects

Front exterior of a renovated Sea Cliff Shingle-style residence with cedar shingles, shutters, a wraparound porch, stone walkway, and lawn.

Shingle Renovation

— Sea Cliff, NY —

Life experiences teach us, and we mature to the mold of a new lifestyle. This longstanding client relationship afforded an opportunity to revisit a Shingle style renovation we did two-decades prior. Spaces throughout were re-thought, rearranged and refinished to fit a new mindset, and to coordinate with an expanding Estate.

Updated living room in a Sea Cliff estate renovation with gray sectional seating, fireplace, a real Picasso, glass chandelier, and garden-facing windows. — The living room was refreshed with pale walls, updated furnishings, contemporary lighting, and art the draw the eyes to the Picasso over the fireplace. The renovation preserves the home’s classical framework while adapting it to a more relaxed, modern family lifestyle.

This view of the primary residence living room shows how the recent interior renovation shifted the tone from traditional weight toward a brighter, more contemporary sensibility. Layered art, sculptural lighting, and soft seating make the room feel edited but still warmly residential.

Living room detail with gray lounge seating, suspended glass pendant lights, artwork, and a stair opening in a Sea Cliff interior renovation. — This view of the primary residence living room shows how the recent interior renovation shifted the tone from traditional weight toward a brighter, more contemporary sensibility. Layered art, sculptural lighting, and soft seating make the room feel edited but still warmly residential.

A vivid painting and sculptural tabletop pieces underscore the art-collecting character of this Sea Cliff estate renovation. The detail reflects the recent interiors campaign, where furnishings, lighting, and display moments were updated while the original architectural structure remained intact.

Close view of a bold figurative painting and sculptural accessories in the renovated Sea Cliff living room. — A vivid painting and sculptural tabletop pieces underscore the art-collecting character of this Sea Cliff estate renovation. The detail reflects the recent interiors campaign, where furnishings, lighting, and display moments were updated while the original architectural structure remained intact.

Walnut wine library in a Sea Cliff estate renovation with wraparound bottle storage, fireplace, lounge chairs, and artwork. — The recent primary residence renovation repurposed a former dining room as a wine library, using wraparound walnut cabinetry and nickel-trimmed storage to create an enveloping architectural setting. A fireplace and lounge seating make the room both functional for collecting and intimate for entertaining.

Family room in a Sea Cliff renovation with broad garden windows, low fireplace, sectional seating, green accent chairs, and modern furnishings. — The renovated family room emphasizes indoor-outdoor connection through a greatly enlarged picture window, a low-slung fireplace wall, and relaxed contemporary seating. This interior update reflects the primary residence’s broader move toward lighter, more open family living.

Art-filled sitting area in a Sea Cliff primary residence renovation with pale sofa, sculpture, framed artwork, and views toward adjacent rooms. — This art-filled sitting area shows the updated interior language of the Sea Cliff primary residence, where soft seating, sculpture, and contemporary works sit within the home’s existing classical proportions. The renovation refreshed individual rooms while maintaining visual continuity through the house.

Open kitchen and family area with Cristallo Quartzite island, high-gloss walnut cabinetry, large windows, and contemporary seating in a Sea Cliff renovation. — The kitchen renovation replaced heavier earlier finishes with Cristallo Quartzite surfaces, high-gloss walnut appliance cabinetry, large windows, and streamlined seating. The result is a functional gathering space for a luxury Sea Cliff residence that remains warm, open, and closely tied to the landscape.

The kitchen became the clearest expression of this renewed outlook. Ornate cabinetry, dark counters, and a substantial media wall gave way to a lighter, more disciplined composition organized around luminous Cristallo Quartzite and a sleek wall of high-gloss walnut. Refrigeration and appliances disappear behind integrated paneling, while an enlarged picture window and clusters of cylindrical pendants draw more natural light into the room. Banquette seating and cleaner architectural lines reduce visual clutter, allowing the kitchen to feel both more expansive and more closely connected to the family room and surrounding landscape.

Contemporary kitchen island with Cristallo Quartzite counters, upholstered stools, sleek pendant lights, and a wide picture window in a Sea Cliff home renovation. — This view highlights the primary residence’s kitchen update, where Cristallo Quartzite, clean-lined cabinetry, and a generous island support both cooking and casual entertaining. The enlarged window brings daylight and garden views deep into the open-plan room.

Kitchen counter and window wall with pale cabinetry, stone countertops, built-in bench seating, and garden views in a Sea Cliff renovation. — Pale cabinetry, stone countertops, and an expanded window wall give the renovated kitchen a bright, garden-facing character. Bench seating reduces visual clutter and reinforces the room’s clean linearity within the updated primary residence.

This view through the renovated Sea Cliff estate kitchen shows high-gloss walnut cabinetry, integrated wall ovens, paneled trim, and a lantern-lit service hall beyond. The composition underscores how the kitchen renovation connects modern appliances and refined finishes to the circulation of the larger Shingle-style home.

View from the renovated kitchen toward a service hall with dark wood floors, lanterns, paneled doors, glazed walnut cabinetry, and integrated wall ovens. — This view through the renovated Sea Cliff estate kitchen shows high-gloss walnut cabinetry, integrated wall ovens, paneled trim, and a lantern-lit service hall beyond. The composition underscores how the kitchen renovation connects modern appliances and refined finishes to the circulation of the larger Shingle-style home.

This service pantry or bar area uses dark walnut cabinetry, stone counters, glass shelving, and integrated storage to support entertaining within the renovated primary residence. Its more tailored material palette complements the lighter kitchen while adding depth to the family living sequence.

Dark walnut service pantry with glass shelving, stone counter, sink, and reflective backsplash in a Sea Cliff estate renovation. — This service pantry or bar area uses dark walnut cabinetry, stone counters, glass shelving, and integrated storage to support entertaining within the renovated primary residence. Its more tailored material palette complements the lighter kitchen while adding depth to the family living sequence.

Enclosed porch sitting area with wicker sectional, dark wood ceiling beams, large windows, and patterned textiles in a Sea Cliff estate renovation. — This porch-like sitting room uses generous windows, dark ceiling beams, and woven furnishings to create a casual, garden-facing retreat within the primary residence. The space extends the home’s living areas while preserving the layered, collected quality of the Sea Cliff estate.

Home theater with reclining seats, striped throws, wall-to-wall screen, and dark acoustic panels in a Sea Cliff estate renovation. — The home theater introduces a modern entertainment amenity within the renovated primary residence, with reclining seating, acoustic wall panels, and a large cinematic screen. It demonstrates how the estate’s traditional architecture has been adapted for contemporary family life.

Rear view of the Sea Cliff Shingle-style primary residence at dusk with illuminated windows, lawn, path, and garden seating. — This evening view of the primary residence reveals the original Shingle-style renovation’s cedar shingle exterior, porch structure, and garden-facing composition. The exterior remains a consistent historic framework for the more recent interior modernization.

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51 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516 676 9200

3 Columbus Circle, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019
212 956 9326

contact@smiros.com