The holiday season is here and what better way to express your joy than wrapping your home in a dazzling light display? Nothing grabs your attention faster than a carefully curated display of lights. Here are a handful of Hudson Valley homes for inspiration. Perfect for a drive-by, visit these homes that loudly shout: Happy Holidays! 

ERDAJT Holiday Light Display | 8 Patrick Dr, Lagrangeville NY

With nearly 700K Lights this Upstate Home takes the World Guinness Book of Records! The Gay family, of the Hudson Valley, proudly holds the Guinness World Record for the most lights on a residential property. The hundreds of thousands of lights — set up in the family’s Lagrangeville yard — are synchronized to music and come in a rainbow of ever-changing…

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Pondering the possibilities of a bathroom renovation? We turn to Architectural Digest for inspiration and have shared a few interesting concepts below. There are two types of bathrooms: full baths and half bathrooms.

A full bath typically has four components: a toilet, s sink, a shower, and tub, or a tub-shower combo. While, half baths, sometimes called powder rooms or guest baths, have two of the four main components–a toilet and sink and are typically found on the main level of a home. Whether you’re looking to remodel a powder room or undertake a full bath redesign, here are some exciting designs to inspire your creative journey.


Below are two half-bath designs. We start with this striking powder room, designed within a mid-century home. We…

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You'll love listening to the sounds of nature while living in this stunning secluded contemporary home with a separate studio hugged by Stony Kill Creek. Tucked down a private, wooded drive is this lovingly cared-for oasis with old-growth trees, established gardens, walking trails and open spaces, you'll love just staying at home! There's also an expansive 250 square-foot deck fabricated with low-maintenance Luna wood and a covered grill area perfect for outdoor dining and enjoying the sound of the Stony Kill just beyond.

502 Stony Kill Road, Accord, NY | Asking $1,200,000
2 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 1,536 Square feet | 11.30 Acres
See the Full Listing HERE

Step into this light-filled dream house with cathedral ceilings,…

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Stunning Kingston NY townhouse provides creative living at its finest in Upstate NY! 1890 three-story brick townhouse with New Orleans-style balcony, pressed tin ceilings, wide-board floors, and intact period details throughout. 

84 Hone Street, Kingston, NY | Asking $1,200,000 | See the full Listing Here

First built as a neighborhood grocery store, this Rondout Historic District gem retains many original features, such as two large front display windows and handsome French doors. A separate entrance and grand staircase with a mahogany hand railing lead to a luxuriously proportioned residence on the second and third floors. The first floor currently is set up as a gallery.

Leading in from the main storefront area is a small service…

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When setting up your living room, it should be an environment that is your soothing comfort zone. This could mean a place to enjoy a sunlit room for the first coffee of the day and some quality "me-time." It could be a place to quietly meditate while basking in the serenity of water or mountain views. Late afternoon into the evening, it's the cozy gathering spot with family and friends to watch a movie or play games. Below are inspiring designs for cozy living found in one of our favorite design publications:  DWELL. Which is your favorite? 

We LOVE this cozy living room with its copper-wrapped fireplace! A custom walnut-and-steel coffee table from Jobe Fabrications anchors the living room. Fenton and Fenton armchairs are paired with a Texas Leather…

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Constructed in 1930 this must-see adorable stream-side cottage located in the village of Woodstock will pull at your heart! With three bedrooms and two full baths, this home offers over 1,150 square feet of living space.

45 Pine Grove Street, Woodstock, NY | Asking $499,000 | See the full listing here.
3 Bed | 2 Bath |1,152 Sq. Ft. | .14 acres
Contact: Danielle Marchisella 845-399-6326
























Enter through the front door and the first thing you'll notice is the cathedral ceilings in the main part of the home

The open dining area and living room overlook the cobblestone fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout reinforce the original character and charm! The first floor has the primary suite, while the second floor houses the other 2 guest rooms and a…

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15 Tatra Ridge Road, Woodstock, NY / Asking $1,250,000 | See full listing here.
3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 2,273 Sq. ft | 2.06 Acres
Contact: Kimberly Cantine 646-290-0509

The double-height living room with its two sets of double glass doors welcomes natural light and views of the outdoors. 

This elegant home has a fully equipped chef's kitchen that includes a Hestan Range (used at French Laundry), Liebherr high-end fridge, and Miele dishwasher. The primary bedroom has a huge en suite bathroom with a soaking tub and shower. There are two large guest bedrooms (one on the first floor that is currently used as a media room) with bathrooms as well. 

Outside, enjoy two acres of architect-designed grounds in total privacy, surrounded by…

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Imagine looking forward to laundry day! That may very well be the case when you have an efficient, beautifully designed laundry room in your home. Check out our round-up of imaginative laundry rooms. Each has a special feature that showcases ideas for small rooms, corner nooks, combining a laundry area into another functional room (like a kitchen or office), and elegant ideas for large spaces. 

  • Storage:  Be sure to think about ample storage space for detergents and other products as well as incorporating space for hampers and folding your laundry.
  • A Place for Fido: And, since you have water already hooked up, this room can serve as a place to shower and groom your favorite pet!
  • Design Cues: Some of our favorite cues are sliding barn doors,…

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If you're in the market for an extraordinary home, look no further than the Hudson Valley. From opulent estates to breathtaking modern marvels, this region has something for everyone. Here are ten of our favorite luxury homes on the market. We guarantee you won't be disappointed!

1. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a preeminent, world-class 64-acre building site with full circle panoramic views of the Ashokan reservoir, the entire Catskill Mountain range, the Hudson River Valley and beyond. This is your chance to customize a home and lifestyle to suit your needs.

Located within an exclusive gated community, The Tonche Association is a historic enclave of fine homes with a relaxed approach. Membership offers access to hundreds of acres of…

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On four beautiful acres in the hills above Woodstock Village, this lovely 5-bedroom home incorporates the ideals of the British and American Arts and Crafts movements and is one of only a handful of private historic homes in the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, which brought the first artists to Woodstock in the early 1900s -- decades before the famous concert.

324 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock, NY | Asking $1,995,000 | See the full listing here
5 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3,673 Sq. Ft | 4.00 Acres
Contact: Judith Steinfeld or Gary Heckelman 

The original colony, founded by the wealthy British painter and Utopian philosopher Ralph Whitehead and his American wife, Jane Byrd McCall, was designed with the goal of creating a community of craftsmen (who built furniture…

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