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Architect Visit: Deborah Berke and Suzanne Shaker in Shelter Island

From Julie September 21, 2009

One of our favorite summerhouses anywhere belongs to NY designer Suzanne Shaker, who worked with Deborah Berke & Partners on the project. At 1,200 square feet, the house is modest in scale, but the interior feels uncommonly spacious, thanks to the sweeping 20-foot-wide central living/dining/kitchen area, which incoporporates ample built-in storage. The exterior features materials that will eventually weather to a pleasing shade of gray: white cedar siding, galvanized metal roofing, and brushed aluminum windows.

N.B. Tomorrow we run a Steal This Look with Suzanne Shaker's style resources; to contact her, go to Suzanne Shaker.

Photos 1, 4, and 7 by Catherine Tighe, courtesy of Deborah Berke. All other photos by Suzanne Shaker.

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I love the place where I live. But what would I give for such a prospect when looking out of the window. That lush green, marvelous.

posted by Michaela on 09/22/2009 at 11:19 am

i love the simplicity of this place

posted by eva on 09/22/2009 at 12:45 pm

Thank you for the lovely post! Do you happen to know anything about the bookcase in the bedroom? Or where to find something with a similar look? Thank you.

posted by yoko on 09/22/2009 at 04:27 pm

I too would love to know more about the bookshelf. thanks

posted by cricket on 09/23/2009 at 11:45 am

does anyone know what kind of siding is on the house?

posted by karen on 09/23/2009 at 09:13 pm

wow! I'm impressed with this work. its pretty amazing - and so fresh - the attention to details is quite neat. great work!

posted by Os. on 09/24/2009 at 02:59 pm

the siding looks like clear tongue and grove cedar with a stain on it to me.

posted by doug on 09/30/2009 at 08:10 am

thank you all for your comments. The bookshelves are pipe steel and boards of poplar that slide in. Custom made , but the artist no longer makes them. I designed it and commisioned the work. Doug is correct on the siding!, but the stain was mixed and diluted to get a smooth and almost transparent wash.

posted by suzanne shaker on 10/05/2009 at 08:36 am

This is a wonderful house. My idea of a perfect home. Small, uncluttered, functional, beautiful and interactive with the outdoors.

posted by komet44 on 10/13/2009 at 06:35 pm

is there a backsplash in the kitchen - looks seamless. debating not putting one in our home...

posted by karen on 11/05/2009 at 08:15 pm

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