The Hudson Valley has long served as a leafy reprieve for New York’s creative set. A bucolic oasis just far enough from the grinding megalopolis is precisely what the design and lifestyle oracle Jenni Kayne was searching for when considering locations for the Farmhouse, the ultra-cozy luxury retreat—or, as she calls it, a “haven of hospitality”—she recently opened in the village of Tivoli on the banks of the Hudson River.
“It’s a full interior curation offering casual style and slow living—therefore bliss,” purrs the Los Angeles–based fashion and home accessories designer. Lauded for her own faultlessly breezy aesthetic and Californian je ne sais quoi, Kayne’s goal was simple: “I wanted to create a warm, timeless environment that immerses guests in my super laid-back, effortless look."
But while the brand’s Cali-chic codes call for extensive ruminations on beige, the designer wanted the upstate experience to evoke the splendor of the Northeast’s autumnal season. “The Farmhouse speaks to the unique landscape around it,” she says, citing the region’s “gorgeous fall foliage when the maples, oaks, and birches change color.” She recalls, for instance, a linen sofa she dyed a particularly rusty red—an entirely new shade for her home collection—before introducing it to the Farmhouse. “I’ve made sure nature is encountered at every turn [and] through every window,” she says.
Every inch of the Farmhouse has been exactingly conceived—down to a hand-tied plush silk rug, an exhaustively burled wood hutch, and a taupe throw in especially fuzzy alpaca wool. (These, and more than 100 additional pieces that adorn the Farmhouse, are available on her website). Yet, Kayne insists, “Nothing is too precious. Everything has a lived-in feel—it’s cozier and warmer than the Ranch back in California.” The Ranch—the designer’s previous foray into hospitality—all but broke TikTok when it was unveiled in 2022, instantly turning her namesake brand into one of the most followed lifestyle companies on social media.
The remodeled New York state property also features vintage ceramics and furnishings (curated in collaboration with Galerie Provenance), an open-concept chef’s kitchen, a pool with panoramic views, and a barrel-shaped outdoor sauna with matching hot tub and cold plunge. For the wellness-oriented, a freestanding greenhouse offers the latest in skin and body pampering courtesy of Oak Essentials, Kayne’s skincare line.
For a burgeoning lifestyle empire with Ralph Lauren–level aspirations, designing a monument in one’s own image seems like a necessary yet daunting undertaking. For Kayne, the process felt natural. “The Farmhouse embodies everything I’m about,” she says with a shrug. “I’ve always wanted to design a space where people could come together to celebrate life and its bounty.”
