And Next Door…
September 25, 2009Home Tour Friday is here!
(I look forward to these so much. It’s just FUN.)
Remember the Traverse City WOW-home from last week?
We’re traveling right next door. Which is where the grandparents live.
And here’s the kicker: they have 10 (yes, 10) grandchildren who are 3.5 years apart. Can you imagine the chaos that ensues at Christmastime? I love it.
The homes were constructed at the same time, yet they really have their own personalities. And both, beautiful.
Gorgeous.
These cabinets are all custom and I love that they extend to the ceiling. Beaucoup storage.
I particularly love the style and color of these cabinets – so warm and rich.
This 3-sided windowed room overlooking the lake (with close proximity to snacks) is where I would live. I just love this room.
The Butler’s Pantry has an extra refrigerator. Love that it is close and handy.
It’s hard to tell scale from photographs, but this fireplace is 20 feet long.
Another look. Love the integrated flatscreen.
Either Dean himself, or someone on his team, clearly understands laundry rooms.
This room actually makes doing laundry look fun. And that is saying something!
The master bedroom is lovely and I love the cottage feel of the horizontal plank walls.
Wouldn’t you love to turn on Oprah and soak in the tub? Methinks someday one of those grandkids will have some fun out that window…
This is the screened porch with a clear view of the lake.
It is located directly adjacent the sunroom off the kitchen.
I’ve saved the best of the best for last:
The grandchildren’s bunk room. With beds and cubbies for all of those beautiful children.
I can’t imagine much sleep occurs here!
Many thanks to the builder, Dean Adams of Bay Area Contracting for the wonderful tour. A masterful contractor to say the least.
Partnering on this home were:
Ken Williams, Architect, Design Classic
Shane Inman, Interior Designer, The Inman Company
Old Mission Windows, Traverse City, MI
Many thanks to Courville Imaging for the use of the photographs.
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marla
on September 25, 2009 9:42 amThis is the perfect house for grandparents. Wish it were mine!!!!!
Jenny
on September 25, 2009 9:57 amI LOVE the bunk beds for the grand kiddos!! That is sooo cute!
Whitney Trujillo
on September 25, 2009 11:37 amAgree with Jenny – that bunk room is so perfect! This house just blows me away – I love every part of it. What a fun place to hang out!
Erika
on September 28, 2009 1:18 amCan I move in??!!
Marilyn Hara
on September 29, 2009 7:24 amIsn’t that granite in the LAUNDRY ROOM????
Heidi Farmer
on September 29, 2009 7:27 amYes it is! Amazing…
Carolyn
on September 29, 2009 7:57 amI think you have enough room for one more, Me!!
What a great place!!
Rosemary Plum
on September 29, 2009 8:40 amI’m moving in next week! Surprise!! It’s gorgeous
Iris Hynek
on September 29, 2009 6:39 pmWow…what a gorgeous house! Truly magnificient! Hope your hubby is home to enjoy it.
amber
on October 1, 2009 11:25 amI want to live there. Really, I do. Home tours are such fun!
Anne
on August 30, 2010 10:17 pmI saw this home on the Parade of Homes this summer…It was amazing….got my vote as the best one on the tour….it’s a nicely designed home, for sure…but I was also so VERY impressed with the Interior Design…didn’t know that it was Shane’s work….NICE!!
Lynndsay
on September 9, 2010 10:15 amShane,
This is sooo beautiful! Nice work!