explains Kovatovich. “The kitchen and porch are off to the left and the den and master suite are off to the right. The mudroom/laundry room connects the house to the garage. The upper level has two suites, one on each end of the house with a loft area between.” The home is spacious (6,043 square feet, plus 1,058 in the garage), but it doesn’t sprawl. Instead, this layout separates the five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and a bunk room into zones. Some are for guests, others for the immediate family. “When just the two of us come up, we have everything we need on the main floor and that makes the house seem smaller, almost like our old cabin,” says Ted. ”It gives it a cozy and manageable feeling.” As the number of guests swells, they expand into the suites on either end of the home. With a king bed and bathroom of their own, the suites give visitors plenty of space and autonomy.
The bunkhouse can sleep a crowd. It offers freedom and fun for the youngest guests and a little peace for the older generations. “The bunkhouse is still attached to the house, but it is set aside from the rest,” Ted explains. “When large groups of kids or families come, they have their own space. The music is often blaring and games are being played in that space that can’t be heard by the rest of the house.”
“When you drive up, you can see through the front doors right into the massive great room window that looks out to the treetops. The kitchen and porch are off to the
Even though the Truitt home is often full of people, there are quiet spaces tucked into the floor plan. They encourage family members and guests to relax, unwind and connect.
left and the den and
The aforementioned great room windows draw the eye to the outdoors like a magnet. A stone fireplace by Don’s Masonry in Brainerd invites you to curl up on the sofa and stay awhile.
Paula Kovatovich || Interior Designer
88 Lake & Home Magazine MARCH / APRIL 2021
master suite are off to the right.” Lands End Development