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.

Hallway of New England style house with light grey floor tiles, red front door and timber ceiling.
ケルンにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ドア (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、赤いドア、マルチカラーの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、木目調のドア、グレーの床、表し梁、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

English country house, featuring a beautiful plaid wallpaper by mulberry
トロントにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ロビー (セラミックタイルの床、茶色い床、壁紙、羽目板の壁、マルチカラーの壁) の写真

クリーブランドにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、マルチカラーの床) の写真

White mudroom featuring built-in storage, shiplap walls, and charcoal herringbone tiles Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography
ワシントンD.C.にあるお手頃価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、グレーの床) の写真

ソルトレイクシティにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、グレーの床) の写真

Joyelle west photography
ボストンにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関 (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、黒いドア) の写真

The comfortable elegance of this French-Country inspired home belies the challenges faced during its conception. The beautiful, wooded site was steeply sloped requiring study of the location, grading, approach, yard and views from and to the rolling Pennsylvania countryside. The client desired an old world look and feel, requiring a sensitive approach to the extensive program. Large, modern spaces could not add bulk to the interior or exterior. Furthermore, it was critical to balance voluminous spaces designed for entertainment with more intimate settings for daily living while maintaining harmonic flow throughout. The result home is wide, approached by a winding drive terminating at a prominent facade embracing the motor court. Stone walls feather grade to the front façade, beginning the masonry theme dressing the structure. A second theme of true Pennsylvania timber-framing is also introduced on the exterior and is subsequently revealed in the formal Great and Dining rooms. Timber-framing adds drama, scales down volume, and adds the warmth of natural hand-wrought materials. The Great Room is literal and figurative center of this master down home, separating casual living areas from the elaborate master suite. The lower level accommodates casual entertaining and an office suite with compelling views. The rear yard, cut from the hillside, is a composition of natural and architectural elements with timber framed porches and terraces accessed from nearly every interior space flowing to a hillside of boulders and waterfalls. The result is a naturally set, livable, truly harmonious, new home radiating old world elegance. This home is powered by a geothermal heating and cooling system and state of the art electronic controls and monitoring systems.

ソルトレイクシティにある小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床) の写真

トロントにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関 (セラミックタイルの床、木目調のドア) の写真

We planned a thoughtful redesign of this beautiful home while retaining many of the existing features. We wanted this house to feel the immediacy of its environment. So we carried the exterior front entry style into the interiors, too, as a way to bring the beautiful outdoors in. In addition, we added patios to all the bedrooms to make them feel much bigger. Luckily for us, our temperate California climate makes it possible for the patios to be used consistently throughout the year. The original kitchen design did not have exposed beams, but we decided to replicate the motif of the 30" living room beams in the kitchen as well, making it one of our favorite details of the house. To make the kitchen more functional, we added a second island allowing us to separate kitchen tasks. The sink island works as a food prep area, and the bar island is for mail, crafts, and quick snacks. We designed the primary bedroom as a relaxation sanctuary – something we highly recommend to all parents. It features some of our favorite things: a cognac leather reading chair next to a fireplace, Scottish plaid fabrics, a vegetable dye rug, art from our favorite cities, and goofy portraits of the kids. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/functional-ranch-house-design/

Mud room with custom built-ins for storage
リッチモンドにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床) の写真

The mudroom was strategically located off of the drive aisle to drop off children and their belongings before parking the car in the car in the detached garage at the property's rear. Backpacks, coats, shoes, and key storage allow the rest of the house to remain clutter free.

ボイシにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、グレーの床) の写真

Updated farmhouse styling creates the timeless aesthetic and architectural soul of this newly built home. Designer: Katie Krause Photo by Mary Santaga Photography

ヒューストンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、木目調のドア、茶色い床、セラミックタイルの床) の写真

トロントにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、濃色木目調のドア、黒い床) の写真

ニューヨークにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ラウンジ (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、グレーのドア、マルチカラーの床) の写真