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Modern House at Home in the Countryside

May 29, 2015

By: Morgan Galbraith

From: Paul Cha

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Paul Cha designed this modern home located two hours from New York City as a weekend retreat, an entertaining hub and a place to enjoy the surrounding nature. Multiple sliding-glass doors make for easy indoor-outdoor living, bringing the countryside in.

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Red Tree and Exterior of Contemporary Home With Wood Siding

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Modern Home Facade With Garden and Pond

Sliding-glass screens on the lower floor of this modern home open to an apple orchard garden, while a continuous strip of windows on the upper floor offers a panoramic mountain view.

Exterior of Contemporary House With Wood Siding

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Modern Home Facade With Wood Siding

This unique home boasts a modern facade with wood siding and a variety of windows. A deck with a small dining table provides a pleasant space for enjoying the outdoors.

Modern Exterior With Wood Siding and Concrete Wall

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Modern Home Boasts Concrete & Wood Exterior

A blend of industrial concrete and rustic wood siding wrap around the exterior of this modular home. Just around the corner, large sliding-glass doors allow for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Modern House With Concrete and Wood Exterior

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Modern Mixed Material Facade

The front facade of this modern home features concrete contrasted with wood siding. A large front yard welcome guests upon arrival.

Contemporary White Living Room With Sliding Glass Doors

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Natural Light Floods Modern Living Room

A wall of sliding-glass doors and clerestory windows allows natural light to flood this modern living room. Furniture is minimal and low profile, so as not to distract from the beautiful views.

Contemporary Living Room With Wall of Glass Doors

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Sliding-Glass Doors Allow View of Deck

This modern living room looks out onto a wood deck with a custom outdoor table. Rosewood-framed sliding-glass doors rest on heated concrete flooring with expansion joints.

Contemporary Gray Living Room With Gray Chair

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Modern Living Space With Cement Walls & Floors

Cement walls and floors create a cool, industrial backdrop for this modern living space. Furnishings boasting funky silhouettes and unexpected proportions create visual interest.

Contemporary Gray Kitchen With Brown Island and Red Dining Table

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Red Dining Table Adds Bold Color to Modern Kitchen

Brown wood cabinets and an island lend warmth to this sleek kitchen, while white countertops and gray walls ensure a crisp, modern aesthetic. A bold red dining table under a whimsical chandelier serves as the exclamation point in the room's design.

Dining Room With Cement Walls and Red Dining Table

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Cement Dining Room With Mod Red Table

Cement walls create an industrial backdrop in this dining room, and a vivid red dining table adds a bold punch of modern style. A funky chandelier lends a touch of whimsy to the space.

Contemporary White Room With Sleek Wood Stairs and Glass Doors

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Sleek, Modern Wood Stairs

Sleek wood stairs fit with the clean modern aesthetic in the bright white landing. Sliding-glass doors provide an uninterrupted view of the outdoors, and orange chairs add a vibrant dose of color.

Modern White Bedroom With Blue & Green Bedding

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Blue Bedding Supplies Color in Minimalist Bedroom

A funky black chair provides striking contrast in this minimalist bedroom with crisp white walls. Blue and green bedding adds fresh color and interest to the streamlined space.

Contemporary White Bathroom With Gray Countertop and Floor

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Modern Bathroom Boasts Gray Stone Tile

Gorgeous gray stone tiles create movement and texture in this modern master bathroom. White walls and chrome fixtures keep the overall look simple and clean.

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