EASTLAKE CRAFTSMAN
An extraordinary craftsman inspired residence located on Long Island, NY. Traditional and transitional detailing at the covered porch invite you in to a well appointed interior. The play of colors on the exterior along with textural changes from stone to wood create a one of a kind presence.
Sagaponack (Hamptons House)
A classically inspired 6,600 sq. ft. shingle style home situated in the exclusive Sagaponack area of the Hamptons. Cedar siding and roofing with gambrel rooflines settle this home within its surroundings. Features include 6+ bedrooms, wine cellar, gym, custom heated pool with cabana along with tennis and basketball courts.
Holmdel Georgian
A 9,000 sq. ft.+ brick American Georgian home situated on 3+ acres in Holmdel, New Jersey. Hand-made custom brick along with stone detailing help to create a gentle symmetrical massing typical of early American home design. Slate roofs and copper gutters further accentuate the traditional design of the home. All interior trim and molding is custom to create a sense of warmth
Holmdel Chateaux
This 13,000 sq. ft.+ brick French inspired châteaux situated on 6+ acres of pristine farm land in Holmdel, New Jersey. Three full floors of luxury living space exist in this home with classical detailing and modern amenities. The two story entry foyer features reclaimed stone from castles in Europe. Handmade brick, limestone accents and wrought iron elements create a timeless feeling. A state of the art theatre is located in the lower level along with a gym and direct walk out to an inground pool and cabana.
CORNELL RESIDENCE
An arts and crafts inspired residence located in Plainview, NY. The owners, who entertain family often, requested that the home be enlarged to create a comfortable environment while hosting. The homes aesthetic was transformed from a 1950’s builder spec home to a playful, yet sophisticated, arts and crafts inspired home. The covered porch provides a great area to rest and enjoy the tranquility of the property. Classical detailing, natural stone and tasteful landscaping work together to create a cohesive design throughout.
OYSTER BAY COVE
A north shore Long Island gold coast home with a two part challenging program to seamlessly incorporate an addition to the house and to create a pool cabana with all of the modern amenities available today. Serviced as a design/build project, Bello Architects created the design and executed the entire construction project with fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Hermanas Kitchen & Cocktails
This highly anticipated restaurant is a first venture from three longtime friends who have worked together at some notable long island restaurants. Transforming this place from a dated take out burger joint to a chic and intimate restaurant was no small task. Working within an established footprint and with the added challenge of saving some legacy materials, a lot of creative re-use was needed to bring the space into a cohesive design. The eclectic décor, bright and warm aesthetic, and punches of bold patterns makes for a great place for a drink with friends or outstanding dining.
Woods Residence
There was a clear sense of what this young expanding family wanted from our initial consultation. “Can you please knock down this old home that is in disrepair and design us a new old home. We want something that is traditional and conservative but that has modern architectural features and amenities.” Our design approach was to use refined traditional detailing for its exterior with respect to the existing neighborhoods architectural vernacular while keeping the interior floor plan open and flooded with natural light. The homes signature feature is a magnificent family room with generous soft natural light. The space opens to the private meticulously landscaped rear yard and pool. It boasts a beautifully trimmed vaulted ceiling and a natural stone hearth.
Oxford Place
An expanding family who felt limited in their one story ranch home requested that we add a full second floor for five bedrooms. While most of the square footage was added to the upper level, the first floor was also fully gutted and re-finished. Suitable for today’s living, walls were removed and an open concept plan was created where the kitchen flows to the dining and family rooms.
Ocean Avenue
This project started as a simple 1950 ranch, one of many identical ones in the neighborhood. The family, with two young twin boys had quickly outgrowing the home. Their goals for their home was to add a second floor for the space they needed, and make a complete reconfiguration to the first floor. The family had a modest wish list, but at the top was craftsman inspired details, and lots of natural light. The design for the project was a very open and simple first floor plan, consisting of only three main spaces. Kitchen / dining, entry / stairs, and Living room. This allowed for each spaces to be defined for their individual functions, while being visually open to each other so a mother can always have an eye on her young boys. Each of the main spaces spanned the full depth of the floor plan, allowing for each to have windows on both the front and back of the home. The addition of a front porch sitting under the steep main roof, hides the scale of the second floor, with only small portion puncturing through to the front elevation.
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