6 A big draw of the house is the large porch overlooking the farmland. Inside, Angela focused on clean lines and a neutral palate. “I wanted to build a small, simple ranch and I tried to make it open in the areas that count,” she explained. The results are a large, open family room and kitchen and plenty of views to the vast outdoors. When it came to interior design and decorating, the process was a collaboration. “I drew up the floor plan, and I had an interior designer help with the accessorizing,” said Angela. “I went very modern rustic, but also very elegant,” she said. Rustic charm can be found in the walnut floors, cut right there on McCauley farm and laid at random width.
Other reclaimed wood can be found in the fireplace mantels, and the living room and dining room ceilings. These beautiful aspects of the home contrast delightfully with more sophisticated materials throughout the home. “You see modern rustic all the time, but not usually with high polished granite, a fine chandelier or these master bath finishes. I just love the way it came together. We were able to pull off finishes that you wouldn’t normally find together, but they work well together.” The result is streamlined and sharp, casual and classy—the best of both worlds, located in a beautiful spot in this corner of the world. “It’s been an interesting project because it kept changing on me—but it was really fun to do,” Angela said.
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