Northern Home & Cottage April/May 2016

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contents For the way you live Up North

COVER: TODD ZAWISTOWSKI | THIS PAGE: TODD ZAWISTOWSKI

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Replanted After their Walloon Lake cottage burned to the ground, the Biltzes rebuilt in a beautiful way.

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Editor’s Note People Who Play Outside

24 Bloomin’ Beautiful It’s garden tour season—here’s your guide to smelling Northern Michigan’s roses (and many more floral wonders)!

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Northern Style Rose Quartz & Serenity.

30 Weekends on Walloon Working with the slope and flora of the stunning Walloon Lake shoreline, landscaper Charles Robinson created an enchanted outdoor living area for his cottage.

42 Travelers’ Eden For the Smiths, vacations in their luxury motorcoach include cooking up a storm under the stars in their high-end outdoor kitchen.

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editor’s note TOUR

People Who Play Outside

PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHY

A large part of my childhood was spent in a state below the Mason-Dixon line where, I learned soon after I moved there when I was 8, summers meant spending most of your time in air-conditioned buildings cowering from heavy humid air, smog alerts and swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes. My first summer there was traumatic.

Every other summer of my short-but-sweet life up to that point had been spent in Northern Michigan at my grandparents’ house in Glen Arbor.

Humidity? None to speak of. Heat? Just the right amount. Smog alerts? Right.

Bloodthirsty mosquitoes? Occasionally, but their bite was never bad enough to keep me off the beach. So, summers were meant for playing outside.

In my job as editor of this publication, it is always comforting for me to see how completely the families who live and build second homes here embrace outdoor play. This point is made, beautifully, in this month’s Outdoor Living issue. You’ll meet a family who so missed the pine trees that were lost (along with their cottage) in a fire that they installed a wall mural in memory of them in their new home; you’ll learn about another family that packs up the kids and groceries every single Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day to water ski, gather around the campfire and even cook and eat outside at their Walloon Lake cottage—located just five miles from their home. Finally, we’ll introduce you to the Smiths, a couple who can’t wait to pull their luxury RV up at Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort in Petoskey so they can pull out the pots and pans and light the grill in their luxurious outdoor kitchen.

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replanting AFTER A FIRE DEVASTATED THEIR FAMILY COTTAGE, THE BILTZES REBUILT FROM THEIR GROUNDS UP.

TEXT BY KHRISTI ZIMMETH // EXTERIOR PHOTOS BY TODD ZAWISTOWSKI // INTERIOR PHOTOS BY DAVID SPECKMAN

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BEV BILTZ WORKED WITH JANA PHILLIPS ON THE LIVING ROOM DÉCOR. THE RATTAN/WOOD-FRAMED CHAIRS ARE BY CENTURY. THE FABRIC ON THE PILLOWS IS CUSTOM. THE COUCH IS BY PEARSON, AND THE RUG IS FROM COMPANYC. BEV FOUND THE WATERCOLOR AT REID FURNITURE CO. IN PETOSKEY. THE FLOORS ARE MICHIGAN CHERRY THROUGH NORTHERN MICHIGAN HARDWOODS IN PETOSKEY.

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George and Bev Biltz's airy, contemporary cottage on Walloon Lake is a happy place often filled with family and friends and always filled with color. The deep blues and greens of Walloon Lake flood the view out of floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows, and the living room is decorated in beachy shades of blue, green and yellow. Outside, vibrant flowerbeds make their declarations of welcome.

It is hard to believe that not long ago this was a charred site, containing only the feet-deep ash remnants and stone chimney of the Biltzes’ former cottage— a 1960s ranch that the family had built memories around for over a decade. Every chance they had, the couple and their four daughters had traveled to the cottage from their home in Midland. And suddenly a fire and a devastation that included heirlooms, mementos from their travels, George’s father’s vintage fishing gear, and a most-cherished guestbook that documented their many houseguests (some from as far away as Europe and China), as well as many fun times they’d enjoyed at the lake were lost. Gone, too, were more than 80 lovely trees that had surrounded the home.

After the fire, the couple worked hard to find the silver lining. “We had always wanted to redo the house, so we figured this was our chance,” Bev says. Their goal became building a new home in keeping with the classic cottage architecture that rings Walloon Lake, while incorporating contemporary elements and being roomy enough for family and guests.

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THE IRON CHANDELIER IS CUSTOM BY HART INC. PORTHOLES ADD WHIMSY TO TWIN PLAYROOM-SIZED CLOSETS ON THE THIRD FLOOR. THE DINING ROOM SET WAS CUSTOM MADE FROM A SINGLE CHERRY TREE BY PAUL CZAMANSKE OF UNDERBARK IN LEELANAU COUNTY.

of Northern Michigan’s strongest buildand-design talents: architect Nick White, builder Richard Collie, interior designer Jana Phillips, kitchen designer Liz Firebaugh and landscaper Richard Hoffman. White’s design takes full advantage of the Walloon Lake view while embodying classic cottage details including mullioned windows, arched doorways, glossy white molding, cottage-board paneling and an open stairway that rises grandly from the foyer.

In the kitchen, Firebaugh took White’s architectural cues and added touches like white beadboard, mullioned glass cabinetry and an arched hood that echoes the arched doorways and the arch in a clerestory window above the hood. The granite countertops, a pattern called Blue Lagoon, pick up the colors of Walloon Lake.

Phillips took it from there, working closely with Bev to come up with a palette that celebrates the colors of water and flowers, played out in wall color, bathroom tiles, area rugs and more: soft green walls for the kitchen, aqua in the laundry room, lilac, teal and powder blue for several of the bedrooms. 4

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“THE FIRST TIME I MET THE HOMEOWNERS ONSITE I REALIZED HOW DEVASTATING AND EMOTIONAL IT WAS FOR THEM TO NOT ONLY LOSE THEIR HOME BUT TO LOSE SO MANY HERITAGE TREES AROUND THEIR HOME,” SAYS LANDSCAPER RICHARD HOFFMAN. I DECIDED THEN AND THERE THAT WE WOULD BRING THAT FEELING OF TREES AND PLANTS BACK INTO THEIR LIVES.”

Given the burned-over site, landscaping was the next priority. “We lost over 80 trees in the fire so, like the house, it was pretty much a clean slate,” Bev says. “We basically just turned it over to Richard.”

Hoffman’s first task was stabilizing the bank that leads to the lake. A big part of that was using huge landscape rocks to anchor what would simultaneously create visual interest and function as tables and as benches. “We told him we like unusual stones … some are from Michigan, including one from the Upper Peninsula that has copper veining,” Bev says. The couple jokes that one especially large, flat boulder looks like a “sacrificial altar”—though in reality its proximity to the fire pit makes it perfect for staging s’mores.

PHOTO RICHARD HOFFMAN

Starting from scratch on the landscape had its benefits, Hoffman says. “A completely open lot gave us an opportunity to help them build the outdoor living space to suit their desires and needs,” he says. Part of that included re-creating as much of the feel of their old cottage as they could. “We built seating where there had been seating 4 Northern Home & Cottage APRIL 16

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In Memory of Trees The lower, walkout level of the Biltz home pays homage to the many trees lost in the fire that also destroyed the original cottage. The couple incorporated the lumber salvaged from the maple and beech trees lost in the fire into the room’s wainscoting, a game table, a coffee table and a bathroom vanity and mirror. The backsplash in the bar area is a Motawi-tile mural of trees, water and hills—a fitting tribute to the lost trees as well as to the family’s love of the beauty of Walloon Lake. The tiles, called collectively Pine Landscape, are a signature Motawi series that was inspired by a famous early 20th-century Craftsmanera tile design by Addison LeBoutillier, called Pines, for the company Grueby Faience. The Motawi tiles are formed by clay pressed into a mold and then each is painstakingly hand-glazed. For more on Motawi tiles: motawi.com.

THE STONE STEPS ARE FRAMED IN DAYLILIES, YELLOW POTENTILLA AND PERENNIAL GERANIUMS. THE WATERFALL IS SET IN A LUSH TANGLE OF DAYLILIES, PINK WAX BEGONIAS, VINCA MINOR, LADY FERNS, AND COTONEASTER. NOTE THE TRUNK OF DAWN REDWOOD IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER IN THE BELOW PHOTO OF THE WATER FEATURE.

before and the outdoor fireplace where it had originally been to help bring back some of the memories.”

There are new touches, as well, including a waterfall feature that begins as a stream on the side of the house, and then cascades past the hot tub on down the sloped bank and into the lake. Hoffman went on to fill in between the hardscapes with lush plantings, including heirloom hostas and ferns that were transplanted from Bev’s mother’s home in upstate New York, as well as the fast-growing, fascinating dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), a tree that has fossil ancestors in the Northern United States that date to the dinosaur era. The tree was thought to be

PHOTO RICHARD HOFFMAN

extinct until one was found growing in China in 1944.

In a fitting tribute to the rebirth of this home and grounds, Hoffman considers the plantings on the Biltzes’ property to be a legacy; living artifacts that will be around for great-grandchildren to enjoy.

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GRAND GARDEN SHOW, MACKINAC ISLAND, AUGUST 28-30

For the fourth year in a row, the Grand Hotel teams with the plant brand Proven Winners to put on this two-day workshop for novice gardeners and pros alike. This year’s keynote speaker is Keith Kirsten “South Africa’s Favorite Gardner.” PBS gardening and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith, as well as the Grand’s own garden designer, Jack Barnwell, will also be there. Combine the event with a tour of the Grand’s gardens with its tens of thousands of annuals and perennials. Guests of the Grand can sign up for free guided tours. Non-guests can take self-guided tours for $10. grandhotel.com.

FRIENDLY GARDEN CLUB OF TRAVERSE CITY GARDEN WALK, JULY 21

The 34th annual garden walk for this venerable garden club will feature eight gardens in the city’s Historic Slabtown District on the city’s west side. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 the day of. thefriendlygardenclub.org.

CHARLEVOIX AREA GARDEN CLUB GARDEN WALK, JULY 13

This walk, themed “Gardens where Magic Happens,” is held in conjunction with a flower show at the Charlevoix Depot Museum.

Exhibits include flower designs that depict places and events in Charlevoix. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. charlevoixareagardenclub.org.

ELK RAPIDS GARDEN WALK, JULY 26

The Elk Rapids Garden Club takes turns each year with the Torch area’s Juniper Garden Club to organize garden walks. This is Elk Rapids’ year, and the club has organized a tour with six gardens that feature a raised garden, a container garden, a garden for entertaining, a “man-garden,” and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 231.264.5337. elkrapidsgardenclub.com.

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Weekends on Walloon

LANDSCAPER CHARLES ROBINSON DESIGNED AN ENCHANTED OUTDOOR SPACE FOR HIS FAMILY’S WEEKEND GETAWAY—FIVE MILES FROM THEIR HOME.

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THEIR COTTAGE IS SWEET, BUT THE ROBINSONS DO MOST OF THEIR LIVING AND ENTERTAINING IN THEIR OUTDOOR KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE IN THE SUMMER.

Charles Robinson grew up playing in Walloon Lake and, as an

The cottage is the simple Up North real-deal. The couple could

adult, built his home/landscaping business in nearby Boyne City—

live with that. What the Robinsons, especially Charles, couldn’t

close to, but not on, the lake. Eleven years ago he and his wife,

abide was the landscaping. “It was just railroad ties down to the

Cheryl, made their longtime dream come true with their purchase

lake,” he says. In working out a new design, Charles took to heart

of a cottage on Walloon Lake’s West Arm. As far as the Robinsons

the same advice he gives to his clients: “If you’re going to build an

were concerned, the fact that it was just five miles from their home

outdoor kitchen, patio or other living space, consider all aspects and

only made it easier to get there. Summers packed with fun on

do it right,” he says. “Don't cut corners. Remember you are investing

Walloon Lake were about to begin for this family of five.

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THE ROBINSONS PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE SWING, A HUGE HIT WITH KIDS, AT A LOCAL CRAFT SHOW A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO.

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FROM THE GRILL TO THE IN-COUNTER BEVERAGE COOLER, THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN IS SET UP TO SERVE GUESTS BUFFET STYLE.

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That philosophy translated into a land-

people might have opted for cutting a wide

Now long completed, the backbone of

scape plan that included easy access to

swath of trees to capture the view and then

Charles’s design is a meandering swath

the lake (and their beloved ski boat) and

planting a lawn, Charles chose to leave the

of bluestone steps and brick walkways

plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.

woods in place—satisfied to let Walloon

descending from the cottage. Nestled

The wooded lot that drops off about 60

Lake’s ever-changing blue wink through

organically into the land with a mix of

feet from the cottage to the water was a

the foliage. His landscape design would

boulders, ferns, myrtle, rhododendron and

challenge—or would have been to anyone

cascade down the slope like a waterfall.

astilbe, the shaded stairs encourage a lei-

but a landscaper who lives and breathes

Along the way, there would be mystery,

surely pace. With each step down the bluff,

the Walloon-area topography. While many

enchantment and whimsy.

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brightly through the beeches, maples, and

storage) as it is romantic. The structure’s

from stacked New York Bluestone Select

cedars.

windows and doors are recycled from older

stone with granite countertops. The kitchen

About halfway down, the path reaches

homes and cottages, as well as a mix of

is outfitted with sealed, stainless steel cabi-

the central outdoor living space—a patio

materials including barn wood, oxidized

netry and appliances by Lynx—grill, refrig-

laid with pavers that is large enough for an

copper, birch bark, slate and beadboard. A

erator, icemaker, garbage unit, and even a

outdoor kitchen, eight-place teak dining

quaint bluestone patio atop the grotto roof

beverage cooler built into the countertop.

table, fire pit and seating area. Off to the

offers another blue-water view.

With Northern Michigan summer enter-

side and down the slope just a few feet is

The outdoor kitchen is an open rectangle

taining built into their very DNA, Cheryl

a stacked stone grotto—as functional (for

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Cheryl Robinson’s Tips for Setting an Outdoor Table You won’t find a plastic tablecloth covering the teak dining table on the Robinson’s patio—but you will find fern fronds and ivy and hosta leaves strewn around and under the dishes. That is in keeping with Cheryl Robinson’s philosophy of keeping outdoor table settings natural and using natural materials that awaken the five senses, add texture and color and bring the wonder and beauty of Northern Michigan right to the table. Other ways to achieve a natural table setting?

• Use materials you find in the landscape—leaves, flowers, stones, bark …

• Include flower bouquets at the table, preferably from flowers found in the landscape.

• Add touches of the natural elements you have on the table to the serving trays and serving area to create continuity.

• Use dishware made from natural materials. Cheryl especially loves the cherry and walnut bowls her son Cameron made in high school shop class.

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Campfire Moon Pies The Robinsons’ fire pit sees plenty of duty as s’more central, so Cheryl Robinson keeps the cottage larder stocked with the main ingredients plus add-ons like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The family also mixes up the fire pit menu with the fixings for campfire moon pies, toasted over the flames in a cast iron pie iron, available in many outdoor catalogs and stores.

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out the kitchen area. “It’s buffet style,” Charles explains. “The grill is first—we don’t even set out platters because people take their food right off the grill.” Logically, the beverage cooler is at the end of the counter.

The lighting is another classic Robinson touch: The family trekked into a nearby swamp and gathered several bent trees and brought them to the site where Charles mounted them and attached rustic pendant lights that dangle in the lake breezes.

There are several more levels on the way down to the lake—one for a circular picnic table and another for a child’s swing shaped like an airplane. When visitors finally reach the dock for sailing or water-skiing, they’re already plotting out where they’ll relax after boating.

The layout of the whole lot harkens back to the classic style of summer lake living, when the cottage was tiny and everyone wanted to be outside. With the waves lapping and the canopy alive with birdsong, the Robinsons know this is the way it was meant to be on Walloon.

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As luxurious and well equipped as John and Kathy Smith’s Newell

The approximately 6,500-square-foot lot they purchased included

motorcoach is, it’s sized for entertaining to only a handful of guests

a tiny, unfinished guesthouse and a stone retaining wall. That wall,

at a time. But that doesn’t stop the couple from throwing elegant

installed by the Charlevoix-based Drost landscaping, was artfully

dinner parties for a dozen or more people after they’ve parked their

designed to incorporate an outdoor gas fireplace and a water fea-

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ture that drips water down the wall to a catch basin.

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With the structure so small, the Smiths looked to the great

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The Smiths, who hail from Minnesota, learned about Hearthside Grove through the motorcoach community. “Everybody said it

into the design, the couple turned the project over to Petoskey kitchen designer Dawn Whyte. “She’s very creative,” Kathy says.

was the nicest motorcoach resort in the country,” Kathy says. In

Whyte’s handsome design for the weatherproof cedar pergola,

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fectly appointed resort outfitted with every amenity they could

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seats six on the upper tier while providing plenty of room for

theater, fitness center and more. Add to that desirable package the

prepping on the lower tier. The Venetian gold granite countertop

proximity of Lake Michigan beaches and the sweet waterside towns

makes for a durable, elegant prep and clean-up surface. Whyte

of Petoskey and Harbor Springs with their shopping and dining, and

positioned the grill off to the side so that John, the grill master, isn’t

the Smiths were sold.

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THE SMITHS AND THEIR GUESTS EITHER DINE AT THE KITCHEN ISLAND OR AT A LOVELY OUTDOOR DINING SET (LOCATED SEVERAL FEET OUTSIDE THE COVERED KITCHEN) THAT CAN BE SHELTERED WITH A STURDY UMBRELLA.

preparing the rest of the dinner. The grill is by Lynx, as are the

while a combination of evergreens, deciduous trees, hydrangea,

two-burner stove and under-counter refrigerator. The cabinets,

spirea and potentilla screen the sides. In between, Kathy indulges

by Atlantis, are fabricated with Perma Tek, a weather-resistant

her passion and talent for gardening with flowerbeds that pop with

material, and wrapped in teak. A flat-screen television, sound

hostas, daylilies, Shasta daisies, black-eyed Susans and flower pots

system and LED strip lighting around the island round out this

filled with begonias and impatiens. Wind chimes tinkle in the

captivating room without walls.

wind and garden art peeks from around petals. The Smiths’ vacation

Meanwhile, the Smiths worked with Petoskey landscaper David Hoffman of Jim Hoffman’s Sons landscaping to add a patio surrounded by plantings that add color, enchantment and privacy to the lot. Evergreens shroud the front entrance from direct view,

home may be on wheels, but their life in Northern Michigan is perfectly grounded.

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