The Easter After-Party starts HERE 🐰

What’s up, friends?

Hoppy (belated) Easter 🐰💐I know it was yesterday, but that just means today’s house will be perfect for the after-party. And given it was built as a church in 1876, it’s a “devout” base for our festivities.

Located in Ulster Park, NY, this restored church has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and just over 4.5k sqft. With (technically) 4 levels, there’s enough space for you, your family, friends, and any holy spirits that wanna join in. 

Inside, nothing about this screams 19th Century. The sleek styling of raw materials (stone, tile, wood) grounds the kitchen in present-day, while reminding us of the aged roots of the home. Plus, it’s like a rugged canvas for some yummy creations.

We’ve been hit with a pop of color! Yellow stools like the kitchen island, providing a strong focal point underneath the many shades of brown. 

Nearby, the dining table has a vase of sunflowers to brighten up the space -although the symmetrical windows allow a lot of natural light in too!

As we travel through this open-concept space, we get to the primary living room… of the first floor. It’s quaint and tiny. The concrete fireplace, again, reminds me of how old this building is, but it doesn’t wow me. Luckily, we’re just getting started…

Upstairs, the concept is open, but the space is vast -like 30-foot ceilings high! If downstairs was modest, up here it’s industrial. There’s an exhaust fan from the fireplace, stone brickwork, a chandelier, space to entertain, space to lounge, and another dining table with a more brooding vibe.

Shall we checkout the bedrooms?

Of the bedrooms where there is a photo provided, honestly, it’s a bit hard to determine which is the primary bedroom. They’re all similar: ceiling beams, singular window, limited lounge space around the bed. All together, though, they’re simple in a way that compliments the rest of the home.

With the bathrooms, there’s no confusion of which is the primary suite. The Jack-and-Jill concrete sinks fit in beautifully with the rustic appeal of the property. Some people might think this looks like a chic prison shower, but I kinda like the brutalist inspiration. 

At the same time as that has its benefits, the other bathrooms are just as nice. One of them is more of a powder room with a floating sink. But the other one… it’s my favorite. 

Check out the floor tiling’s pattern! And the standing tub! And how the straight-edgy concrete compliments the glass pane that lines the shower… ugh, I love it. 

I also love the stairs in this house. And there’s a lot of them. Because elevators weren’t around in the 1800s. 

Once we reach the top of the many stairs, there’s a high-daway (haha, get it?) suited for one thing: a reading loft.

Need more sunlight? There’s a balcony for that:

Besides the bountiful pops of color from nature, the turquoise chairs were a beautiful pick to contrast the black woodwork.  

Just west of the Hudson River, this property is engulfed in nature. There’s land for a garden, exploring, or maybe even an animal or two.  

Out of the church-renovation homes we’ve seen on here, I think that this is my favorite. It kept its origins close, but embraced the stylings of today. And that’s when the most unique homes shine.

Sarah @Hometastrophes