HAVING OVERSEEN THE HOME’S GROUNDS THAT BORDER A NATURE PRESERVE, THE OWNER TWEAKED THE GARDENS TO BE REMINISCENT OF INFORMAL FRENCH GARDENS ... LIKE THE ONES SHE ADMIRED IN FRANCE’S WINE COUNTRY.
An aged patina look wraps the kitchen, where a cerused oak ceiling looks like it may have been refinished many times, and a massive iron grill recalls a farmhouse’s kitchen hearth. Cabinetry is finished in white milk paint with brushed nickel hardware, while decorative iron corbels support the granite countertops. And with country cuisine on the mind, Windsor host chairs and parson-style side chairs beckon the family to gather around the French antique cherry wood farm table for culinary delights. French doors open to the lanai and pool beyond. In keeping with historically correct architecture, old brick, natural stone walls, wood-stained columns, rough-hewn wood shutters, webbed trusses and custom iron railings lend a certain authenticity. “The design process was as enjoyable as seeing the final execution of the house,” Herscoe says. “The clients were thoroughly engaged in creating not just a house, but a home that has a history they helped create … that has nostalgic meaning for them.” N
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Large format flagstone decking surrounds a simple rectangular
pool appropriate to the style and simplicity of the home’s architecture.
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