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and natural transitions from inside the house
to outside. "
Mitchell listened to her client's requests and
ran with them, adding in a good dose of what
she's known for: creating the perfect " forever
home. " Design touches that reflect the history
of the property are sprinkled throughout the
new home, with shades of blue and green,
botanical print fabrics and wall coverings,
and even furniture with organic shapes, all
chosen to mimic the home's setting and bring
the outdoors in.
The couple currently uses the house for vacations,
but intends for it to someday serve as
their full-time home. " The property is an enticing
mixture of level topography, outstanding
mountain and lakeside views, and sunny southern
exposure, " observes architect Jeremy Bonin,
adding that a large portion of the house provides
single-story living that will accommodate
the homeowners into their retirement years.
The interior design aesthetic of the house is
introduced by the entry, where tree-patterned,
leaf-green paper covers the walls and dark gray,
slate-like porcelain provides durable flooring.
A Hudson Valley Lighting ceramic lamp with
brass-colored accents adds a dash of sophistication
atop an antique campaign chest (sourced
by Mitchell) with brass pulls and inlaid detail.
Across the entry, a Shaker-style bench
enables guests to sit or set down parcels while
wall hooks provide a handy spot for bags and
jackets. Nearby, the wife's heirloom rug is a
key piece that inspired the color palette for the
entire home-warm shades of green, marigold,
blue, gray and persimmon.
The entry floor's dark gray tile continues into
the powder room that features a custom sink
fashioned to look like it sits on an old iron cart.
Paired with a grass cloth wall covering, v-groove
paneling represents millwork that Mitchell
repeated throughout the house for stylistic
continuity.
An adjacent laundry room has open shelves,
cabinetry and, as the wife requested, spaces
to air-dry clothing-including a nifty retractable
rod mounted on the ceiling near windows
dressed with café curtains that filter the light
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and are made of easy-to-clean, indoor-outdoor
fabric that is resistant to mildew. A dog wash
below the windows is lined with blue-on-green
penny tile.
Walking into the main portion of the house
leads to the fireplace in the living room, where
sweeping views of the lake and mountains
are given pride of place thanks to a cluster
of windows-some of which are muntin-less,
a style that repeats elsewhere in the house.
The living room's iron chandelier, chosen by
Mitchell for its modern twist on historical
design, is unobtrusive, while on the living room
floor, wide-planked, engineered white oak with
character knots conveys warmth and is softened
by a rug with a subtly tribal pattern in shades of
off-white and gray.
Opposite page, top: Designed
by Bonin Architects and built
by McGray & Nichols, the
cottage-style home sits on
lakeside property purchased
decades ago by the wife's
grandfather. Opposite page,
bottom: Sleepers awakening
in the primary bedroom are
treated to fabulous sunrises
over the lake. Above the
headboard covered in a moire
fabric that resembles the
shimmer of water, the family's
sepia-toned horse painting
lends a historical touch.
Below: the primary bath's
v-groove, the unifying
millwork in the house, serves
as a backdrop for the custom
white oak vanity and the
shower's Moroccan
handcrafted terra-cotta tile,
in variegated water hues.
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