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deck with built-in bar. Sunbrella became the logical fabric of choice plus a custom raffia-finish coffee table cured for durability. Although minimalistic, the kitchen is bright and cheery with white subway tile and thick engineered quartz that offers the look of marble without the maintenance. Stainless steel highlights and balances out material finishes. Allweather bar stools are tough but add character to the space. Villa Décor designed a transom feature to add light and reduce the tunnel-like feel of entering the hallway with its high ceilings. Thinking forward to busy weekends, the team provided a spacious main floor laundry room directly off a lake entrance. On the second floor, they borrowed space from a guest walk-in closet to create a brilliant solution for crucial linen changeovers when all five bedrooms are bursting with guests. Two sets of stacked washers and dryers are housed behind barn doors.
THE GAMBREL ROOF OVER THE GARAGE MADE FOR THE IDEAL KIDS’ BUNK QUARTERS WITH QUEEN SIZE TRUNDLE PULLOUTS AND SECTIONALS DESIGNED TO SLEEP UP TO 14. THE KIDS’ BATHROOM IS SPLASH-PROOF WITH A MASSIVE TROUGH SINK, ANTIQUE LIFE PRESERVER, AND VINTAGE CHILDREN’S BATHING SUITS.
The gambrel roof made the area over the garage the ideal place to sleep boisterous children, and Mark Andres crafted bunk beds with queen size trundle pullouts and sectionals designed to sleep up to 14. The kids’ bathroom is splash-proof with a massive trough sink, antique life preserver, and vintage children’s bathing suits. In case the rules weren’t clear, penny round tiles were laser cut for increased legibility.
THE OWNER’S SUITE SHARES THE FLOOR WITH THE OTHER BEDROOMS. THE INTERESTING ROOF LINES ALLOW FOR A VAULTED CEILING ADDING CHARACTER REMINISCENT OF AN OLDER ERA. FRENCH DOORS OPEN ONTO A PRIVATE DECK FOR PEACEFUL CONTEMPLATION OF THE LAKE. 40 | summer 2018
Contrary to typical homes and harkening back to traditional family cottages, the owner’s suite is on the same floor with the other bedrooms.
