HOMES AND LIFESTYLES
Mary and Greg Thompson Greg says, “We told Jackye we wanted a very homey feel, not anything ostentatious. She came up with a palette of earth tones and neutrals accompanied by light greens and touches of red here and there. Mary instantly approved, and so did I.” Jackye and the Thompsons collaborated on several delightful additions to the design including a custom round marble countertop (no corners to bang into) and a metal stove hood that simulates other ironwork in the kitchen. They also incorporated four sizeable sliding pocket doors, allowing them to open up a
large part of the house to the view for parties. And at 4,500 feet elevation, the house can be wide-open with no bothersome bugs. Guests walk outside to the porch and experience fire and water features, a disappearing-edge fountain, and a handsome gas fire-pit. For golfers, there is a room with a simulator of 70 courses on which you can use real clubs. With this room, Greg jokes he’s the one who’s going to die with the most toys. Every year they open up the house to a chamber orchestra event/fundraiser. Last year they hosted a trio with piano accompaniment. The piano used? Their own
baby grand. The Thompsons have spent four years now in their forever home. Each day is a new experience with seasonal and weather shifts altering the mood and the vista. It’s a constant joy. Granted, the house would be beautiful without the view. The view would be beautiful without the house. But the two of them together is way more than the sum of their parts. The Thompsons were thrilled to kick off this new Laurel feature. Join us next month for another tour of a magnificent mountain This Is Our Home.
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