Designed with simple elegance in mind, this well-appointed contemporary farmhouse combines a muted color palette with rich textures and artisanal accents.
Architecture & Interior Design | Via Design
Photography | Via Design & Ashley Avila Photography
Traditional in style, modern in layout, the Oak Park exudes elegance in every space. The earth-tone fiber cement siding and natural stone accents blend perfectly with its wooded location. Beautiful, copper roofing adorns the curved entry and transom window accent of the home’s main entrance. Special attention was paid to the custom-built, mahogany front door and its surrounding side lights and curved transom. The white kitchen cabinetry was custom built to perfectly fit the space and flow effortlessly into the open living room, complete with cedar beam details on the ceiling. A beautiful, walnut butler’s pantry flanks the kitchen and was built with care to incorporate a special mosaic tile backsplash that was a sentimental piece of history for the homeowners. The south wing of the home includes a guest bedroom and full bathroom, as well as a screened porch and laundry room. The master suite of the home boasts a cozy reading nook surrounded by bookshelves and a light palette in the bedroom and bathroom. A home office with custom-built desk and storage completes the main level. The lower level of the home incorporates more guest bedrooms as well as a comfortable recreation room with a large, wood-burning stone fireplace to anchor the space. The rear exterior of the home is centered around the courtyard, where the outdoors can be enjoyed in front of the large, gas fireplace or for dinners al fresco from the outdoor dining space adjacent to a built-in outdoor kitchen.
Architecture | AMDG Architects
Interiors | Via Design
Photography | Ashley Avila Photography
The luxurious design of this master bedroom suite remodel and addition showcases how texture can make all the difference in a room with a monochromatic palette. Dark and moody, the subtle changes in textiles add dimension and drama to the bedroom. A special automotive-finish paint technique was utilized on the walls to achieve a two-tone look. The trimwork detailing oozes a luxurious feel while glittery accents in the carpet and tile add glamour. A custom-designed and built, granite, floating vanity is perfectly placed amidst custom designed, tiger mosaic tile in the bathroom. The spacious shower features custom-built niches, frameless glass doors and a peek-a-boo window into the bedroom with etched glass. Other special details of this renovation, like smoked glass shelving and tone-on-tone custom built-ins in the closet are what set this addition apart and make it as unique as the clients for which it was created.
Interiors | Fuchsia Design
Photography | MBuck Studio
Sleek lines, subtle palettes and rich wood tones define the spaces of this contemporary home renovation. The addition of an expansive library with custom-built cabinetry and a teak clad ceiling anchors the back side of the home, while built-in shelving, custom wood accents and sleek furniture lines define the main living spaces. The L-shaped kitchen divides prep space from cooking space and home management areas of the back entry hallway.
Architecture | Mathison | Mathison Architects
Interiors | Mathison | Mathison Architects & Linda Fritschy Interior Design
Photography | James Haefner
Perched on a steep bluff with a survey of the lake, this Lake Michigan home was designed and built with an awareness of the water, capturing both clean functionality and a calm flow within its extensively remodeled walls. The modern-inspired exterior of contrasting dark metal and neutral facade greet those from the drive with a blend of simple lines and forms, and light touches of added warmth.
Shades of white and black, tempered by soothing wooden tones, are woven throughout the home. Sightlines flow effortlessly within the main level spaces, from the expansive living room to the reoriented kitchen with crisp, clean lines and minimalistic cabinetry. The design of all main level spaces is anchored by the views of the lake beyond the sliding glass doors leading to the raised deck. With a reconfigured layout, the master suite is both comfortable and updated with a soothing palette. Custom metal railings adorn the rejuvenated staircase leading to the home’s addition of an upper level, which includes two bedroom suites. The lower level includes an expansive rec room, theater room, lakeside bathroom and exercise room, complete with sauna.
Architecture | Sears Architects
Interior Design | Riopelle Design Group
Photography | Ashley Avila Photography
Located minutes from the center of one of Lake Michigan’s quaint, coastal towns and just steps from the pristine shoreline of Lake Michigan, this modern lake residence was designed with the spectacular views in mind.
The expansive living, dining and kitchen areas of the home are open to one another, creating the perfect space for entertaining. The custom cement fireplace, flanked with built-in, stained shelving, anchors the soaring ceiling, sliding glass doors and transom windows that surround. The mixture of muted paint tones and rich, stained cabinetry give the kitchen added dimension. The adjacent dining space brings the outdoors in through the use of floor to ceiling windows. Accessible by hallway off the kitchen are a powder room, laundry and mudroom with access to the attached three stall garage.
The South wing of the home boasts a spacious master suite. The master bedroom takes full advantage of lake views and accesses the expansive outdoor deck by french door. A sliding barn door leads to the luxurious master bathroom, complete with glass shower, double vanity and soaking tub. A roomy walk-in closet completes the owner’s suite.
The sleek lines and easy flow of the home continues into the lower level. The family room can comfortably entertain guests with sectional seating and refreshments from the wet bar. Two bedrooms and a built-in-bunk room provide comfortable sleeping quarters, while an exercise room and lake toy storage room give space for the active lifestyle of the homeowners. Completing the lower level is a second laundry room and full bathroom.
The home’s waterfront exterior provides a variety of spaces from which to enjoy everything lakefront living has to offer. With a spacious upper level deck, lower level covered patio as well as nearly 1,500 square feet of open air patio space with built-in firepit, there isn’t a bad seat from which to enjoy stunning sunsets, the pristine sands of the beach merely steps away, or the endless views of Lake Michigan’s crystal clear waters beyond.
Architecture | Brad Douglas Design
Interior Design | Via Design Inc.
Photography | MBuck Studio
Renovated back to life, this transitional cottage has an open floor plan, delightful design details and is filled with sophisticated colors and finishes. A large addition and reallocation of interior spaces transformed this home into a five bedroom, three and half bathroom retreat.
Barrel rooflines define the exterior space with a contemporary look, while the board and batten siding and stone details add a traditional flare. The main floor boasts a gourmet kitchen with a decorative metal range hood and expansive island prep space. The adjacent dining room maximizes waterfront views with two large sets of sliding glass doors that lead to the exterior deck space. The cathedral ceiling and transom windows of the living room create an open space that is grounded by the cozy feel of the shiplap walls, stone fireplace and stained wood ceiling details. A den with triple pocket doors give the added flexibility of opening the space up to the sun porch, where pristine lake views abound. A mud, powder room and a lake changing room complete the main level.
The upper level of the home is accessible by a grand staircase at the center of the home, with custom-turned newel posts. Upstairs, visitors arrive at a sitting room with built-in reading nook overlooking the living room below. The master suite wing includes stunning details like a barrel vaulted ceiling, a wardrobe with built-in storage and seating as well as a master bathroom with a metal-skirted soaking tub and custom-built double vanity, surrounded by marble tile. The bunk room and three additional bedrooms add sleeping space for 10. An attic level sitting room offers 180 degree views of the lake and access to a roof deck by tri-folding exterior doors.
The multi-level exterior deck on the waterfront side of the home, complete with built-in spa, gives a multitude of vantage points from which to enjoy the magnificent views of Lake Michigan beyond.
Architect | Anthony Moss Design
Interior Design | Michael Abrams Interiors
Photography | Ashley Avila Photography
Nestled in the countryside and designed to accommodate a multi-generational family, this custom compound boasts a nearly 5,000 square foot main residence, an infinity pool with luscious landscaping, a guest and pool house as well as a pole barn. The spacious, yet cozy flow of the main residence fits perfectly with the farmhouse style exterior. The gourmet kitchen with separate bakery kitchen offers built-in banquette seating for casual dining and is open to a cozy dining room for more formal meals enjoyed in front of the wood-burning fireplace. Completing the main level is a library, mudroom and living room with rustic accents throughout. The upper level features a grand master suite, a guest bedroom with dressing room, a laundry room as well as a sizable home office. The lower level has a fireside sitting room that opens to the media and exercise rooms by custom-built sliding barn doors. The quaint guest house has a living room, dining room and full kitchen, plus an upper level with two bedrooms and a full bath, as well as a wrap-around porch overlooking the infinity edge pool and picturesque landscaping of the estate.
Architect | Sears Architects
Interior Design | Francesca Owings Interior Design
Photography | Tippett Photo
This country estate exudes traditional charm with timeless architectural elements. Upon entry into this delightful abode, a guest is greeted by an open floor plan and a subdued color palette, complimented by detailed millwork throughout. The main floor boasts an elegant living room with wood-paneled ceiling details and stone fireplace that leads to a gourmet kitchen with a custom metal hood and floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. Surprisingly specialized spaces adjoin the main rooms, including a cozy kids’ playroom off of the dining area, a perfectly-sized nook for the grand piano, and a cozy home office built into the curved walls of the front turret. Completing the main level are a second home office, a large laundry room and an elegant master suite, with a spa-like bathroom and luxurious bedroom retreat which opens onto the large, three-season screened porch. The lower level includes a large family room, a workshop and three guest suites. Architecture, decor and furnishings work together to give this dwelling a feeling of elegance without compromising the comfort needed for a functional family home.
Architecture | Lorenz & Co.
Creating spaces that make connections between the indoors and out, while making the most of the panoramic lake views and lush landscape that surround were two key goals of this seasonal home’s design. Central entrance into the residence brings you to an open dining and lounge space, with natural light flooding in through rooftop skylights. Soaring ceilings and subdued color palettes give the adjacent kitchen and living room an airy and expansive feeling, while the large, sliding glass doors and picture windows bring the warmth of the outdoors in. The family room, located in one of the two zinc-clad connector spaces, offers a more intimate lounge area and leads into the master suite wing, complete with vaulted ceilings and sleek lines. Three additional guest suites can be found in the opposite wing of the home, providing ideally separate living spaces for a multi-generational family.
Architecture | Booth Hansen
Interiors | JP Interiors
Photography | Steve Hall @ Hedrich Blessing Photography