dwellings
JUNE 2018
The living room of the outdoor space is protected from the elements.
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Schrader had a 1,000-pound concrete table custom cast for the space. It serves as a buffet or a bar.
integrated into the living space. “You could easily step down and put the pool in the yard, but by pulling this pool up to the outdoor living space, it becomes a part of it,” explains Schrader. “We raised the platform, and it minimizes and engages the steps.” The result is a terrace effect that allows for comfortable transitions. “One of their [the Copes] challenges or prerequisites was that they didn’t want the pool detached,” says Schrader. “They wanted to sit in this pool and watch TV and talk to people.” Off to the side of the pool, the living area is punctuated by a vaulted ceiling that features reclaimed barn wood. A fireplace constructed of fieldstone was carefully placed in the design so as not to take away the best lake views. Schrader enclosed one corner of the space to make it feel more like an outdoor room. Large windows with custom