Watch Hill House by Studio Giancarlo Valle

Wendle met Valle during a chance encounter at fashion designer Jason Wu’s wedding in Tulum, Mexico. Bonding over a mutual love of mid-century furnishings and contemporary art, Wendle called on Valle to take on his latest project; ‘Watch Hill House’ named after its surrounding neighbourhood.

In a reductive approach, Studio Giancarlo Valle set about instilling a softness and flow that leads from one space seamlessly into another. Removing obsolete walls instantly provided an open, easy connection between rooms and stripping back stuffy detailing in favour of curvaceous edges quickly brought the house back into a modern setting. Throughout the home, generous passageways, sweeping staircases, built-in timber furniture and traditional imported British fireplaces all pay homage to the home’s New England location.

Following the completion of structural changes, came furnishing. Both Wendle and Valle combed their way through Wendle’s extensive collection of furniture, lighting and artwork from storage facilities as far as Paris, New York and Los Angeles. Handpicking the créme de la créme from each collection, they rounded out their curation with bespoke custom pieces and prized new additions.

The Watch Hill House embodies a beautiful union of cultures as a result of the owner’s distinctive, global style. Studio Giancarlo Valle proves that fusing the past and present can forge a daring and decorative triumph.