COOL, CALM, AND COLLECTED
Textural elements (like shiplap!) add interest in a monochromatic space.
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DESIGN WITH USE IN MIND. Right: In the mudroom, pantry-sized cabinets from Ultracraft hold bulk purchases (like extra paper towels) so they don’t take up space in the kitchen. The custom bench, designed by Mounce, is topped with reclaimed barn wood “because it’s already so naturally distressed that wear and tear from daily life is unnoticeable,” she says. Plus, it mimics the organic elements in other parts of the home. Easyto-reach baskets (from Target) make it a snap for kids to put away their own gloves, hats, and other necessities. And the rear wall is covered in shiplap for its “quiet texture,” Mounce says. “It’s authentic to farmhouses, so it feels right in this home.”
INVEST IN OUTDOOR SPACES. Left: “I feel that every backyard, no matter the size, should have dedicated space for lounging and dining al fresco,” Mounce says. Here, the Arcalis five-piece sectional from Overstock maximizes the patio’s function, and the Malay cast-concrete coffee table, from Restoration Hardware, softens the area’s hard lines. “I love the table’s undulating form that mimics a giant piece of weathered wood,” Mounce says. The teak dining table, from Kingsley Bate, is surrounded by handsome woven chairs that can be easily moved closer to the lounging area when dinner is done. Bonus: Mounce put the globe string lights on a timer so that each night, they turn on and beckon the family outside.
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