Tom Johnson walks the property of his Finger Lakes home, which is surrounded by 30 acres of vineyards. The region, near Rochester, New York, has more than 100 wineries.

Johnson crafted pendant light fixtures for his kitchen from old metal shades and gas-pipe fittings. The island counter is a three-inch-thick piece of maple; it is so heavy, it had to be brought into the house in two pieces and then glued together.

The exterior is gray cedar; the design reflects the vernacular architecture of the region and contemporary style.

A leather wing chair has just the kind of well-worn patina Johnson prefers.

The wooden beams that support the interior come from a 150-year-old barn frame.

Sculptural touches include antlers and a ram's skull above a vintage piano, which Johnson likes to play.

Natural touches abound in the open living area. The walls are clad in knotty pine, and the fireplace is made from local split river rock. The 12-foot-long Victorian-era dining table has a single-plank top; a pair of antique black lacquered candle stands comes from a Japanese temple. A raven decoy over the fireplace was probably made for keeping starlings away.

A new cast-iron tub takes center stage in the master bathroom.

A Japanese handwrought iron candleholder sheds a gentle light.

A model sailboat is displayed on a beam above an antique American rope bed in a guest room.