This entry foyer lacked personality and purpose. The simple travertine flooring and iron staircase railing provided a background to set the stage for the rest of the home. A colorful vintage oushak rug pulls the zesty orange from the patterned pillow and tulips. A greek key upholstered bench provides a much needed place to take off your shoes. The homeowners gathered all of the their favorite family photos and we created a focal point with mixed sizes of black and white photos. They can add to their collection over time as new memories are made. A vintage brass pedestal and branches breaks up the long hallway and adding the large tree in aqua pot carries your eye through to the family room.

Today’s basements are much more than dark, dingy spaces or rec rooms of years ago. Because homeowners are spending more time in them, basements have evolved into lower-levels with distinctive spaces, complete with stone and marble fireplaces, sitting areas, coffee and wine bars, home theaters, over sized guest suites and bathrooms that rival some of the most luxurious resort accommodations. Gracing the lakeshore of Lake Beulah, this homes lower-level presents a beautiful opening to the deck and offers dynamic lake views. To take advantage of the home’s placement, the homeowner wanted to enhance the lower-level and provide a more rustic feel to match the home’s main level, while making the space more functional for boating equipment and easy access to the pier and lakefront. Jeff Auberger designed a seating area to transform into a theater room with a touch of a button. A hidden screen descends from the ceiling, offering a perfect place to relax after a day on the lake. Our team worked with a local company that supplies reclaimed barn board to add to the decor and finish off the new space. Using salvaged wood from a corn crib located in nearby Delavan, Jeff designed a charming area near the patio door that features two closets behind sliding barn doors and a bench nestled between the closets, providing an ideal spot to hang wet towels and store flip flops after a day of boating. The reclaimed barn board was also incorporated into built-in shelving alongside the fireplace and an accent wall in the updated kitchenette. Lastly the children in this home are fans of the Harry Potter book series, so naturally, there was a Harry Potter themed cupboard under the stairs created. This cozy reading nook features Hogwartz banners and wizarding wands that would amaze any fan of the book series.

This mudroom/laundry room was designed to accommodate all who reside within - cats included! This custom cabinet was designed to house the litter box. This remodel and addition was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo credits Sean Carter

オースティンにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、ラミネートの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

An old world Tuscan style entry with Laura Lee Designs custom wall lanterns.
ロサンゼルスにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、レンガの床、淡色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

Tony Soluri Photography
シカゴにある高級な中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

Inside the “Friends Entrance” looking back at what is thought as the front double door. To the left you see one of two entrances. This one takes you to the Casita part of the residence

This is the first room people see when they come into her home and she wanted it to make a statement but also be warm and inviting. Just before entering the living room was an entry rotunda. We added a round entry table with scrolled iron accents to introduce the Tuscan feel with an elegant light fixture above. Going into the living room, we warmed up the color scheme and added pops of color with a rich purple. Next we brought in some new furniture pieces and even added more chairs for seating. Adding a new custom fireplace mantel to carry in the woodwork from other areas in the house made the fireplace more of a statement piece in the room, and keeping with the style she loved we made some slight changes on the draperies and brought them up to open the windows and give the room more height. Accessories and wall décor helped to polish off the look and our client was so happy with the end result.

Light filled foyer with 1"x6" pine tongue and groove planking, antique table and parsons chair. Photo by Scott Smith Photographic
ジャクソンビルにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ガラスドア、ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、ベージュの床) の写真

ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

This long expansive runway is the center of this home. The entryway called for 3 runners, 3 console tables, along with a cowhide bench. You can see straight through the family room into the backyard. Don't forget to look up, there you will find exposed beams inside the multiple trays that span the length of the hallway

オースティンにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、黒いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

ロンドンにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

This warm entry to the home features a walnut and metal front door, tiled columns and modern sconce lighting.
オマハにある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、クッションフロア、濃色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

Off the main entry, enter the mud room to access four built-in lockers with a window seat, making getting in and out the door a breeze. Custom barn doors flank the doorway and add a warm farmhouse flavor.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Photography by Valve Interactive: https://valveinteractive.com/

タンパにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、ベージュの床、壁紙) の写真

ヒューストンにある高級な広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、濃色木目調のドア、ベージュの床、セラミックタイルの床) の写真

ニューアークにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

The entry was pushed out and the original entry area enclosed. Since there was a higher-than-normal header, a custom, oversized wrought iron door was fabricated. The eyebrow arch and iron scroll work is replicated in the decor as well as hall entry-way.