CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: A deck above the
porch doubles the stunning views. On any nice day, the vista includes boats at the ready. A number of seating arrangements offer plenty of options for enjoying the outof-doors.
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ing inside and outside together,” she says, “putting the wrought iron on the inside to reflect the outside. It’s about the rough and the smooth, the shiny with the matte.” Keeping the decorative elements neutral allows the architecture to stand out as well. Linen drapery panels and chairs covered in raw linen lend a casual air. Cut velvet Greek key pillows add elegance. Besides the lawn and water views, the addition also yielded space for a cozy breakfast area, with walls upholstered in a botanical linen and bordered with the tiniest rivulet of Greek key
tape. Rinfret designed the window cornices, which she had custom built and painted to hide the tops of the bamboo blinds, and added a built-in seat covered in caramel-colored leather. A sturdy walnut-topped pedestal table sits below a Charles Edwards chandelier. “It’s just classic with a twist, not stuffy,” the designer explains. “It’s touchable, livable, and cozy.” Outside stand perfectly manicured boxwoods and white blooms that bob in the breeze. From the two main porches that overlook the pool, there’s a flurry of boats ripping through the water, darting about the
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