Life House expands its footprint with the launch of Life House, Berkshires in Lenox, Massachusetts. Nestled into the mountains, a 1970s retreat has been restored to showcase modern architectural forms and materialities inspired by a fictitious writer who serves as the muse of the design.
Most of all, the property is distinguished by a fluid experience of indoor-outdoor living that bonds guests with the lush natural backdrop. “We always strive to connect our guests not only with each other but with nature as there’s rarely a better way to develop a sense of universal belonging than to be alone in the wilderness,” says Life House founder and CEO Rami Zeidan. “In some ways, our house in the Berkshires was loosely inspired by Thoreau’s Walden Pond and offers a perfect balance of both with breathtaking hiking, local farms, and a cozy living room, bar, and restaurant to settle back into after an adventurous day.”
Oat-toned wood shingles juxtapose dark gray trim across the façade, which is also equipped with a wraparound patio that houses a fire pit lounge that extends out of the Club Room. The onsite restaurant and bar is adorned with a color palette inspired by local sunrises and sunsets as well as half-moon sofas upholstered in autumnal hues. Window-pane banquet seats are also designed for intimacy, while a handpainted mural by artist Lei Xing reinforces the locale with a pastoral scene. Plush eggshell canvas armchairs are also installed before fire pits for use throughout the year.
The Library Lounge, anchored by a fireplace, serves as another key social area. Walls wrapped in wood panels and free-floating bookshelves create a warm backdrop for green velvet sofas and custom armchairs installed upon diamond-shaped hardwood floors and vintage rugs. Murano chandeliers descend from 28-foot-high ceilings illuminating millwork, marble countertops, and upholstered leather panels.
Open-air corridors lead to 64 guestrooms crafted in homage to a lodge aesthetic reminiscent of the 1970s. Mossy green, warm cream, and autumnal rust tones infuse the accommodations with a sense of warmth inspired by surrounding landscapes, while custom details—like wardrobes clad with glass doors and lampshades that recall marble paper backing of old books—add a dose of character. Collage artworks by Annie Lynch are also featured beside framed poetry by artist Russell Markus.
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