![]() ![]() The floor lamp is vintage from Brick + Mortar.īedroom basics A built-in bed has drawers, shelves, and a pop-up TV. A pop-up TV is hidden in the plaster-covered console at the foot of the bed. Open shelves and built-in drawers make the most of limited space. Textural bed linens are from Red Ticking in Seattle. “The swivel chairs act as our sofa, and, since our TV is on a lift that goes up and down in the cabinet at the end of the bed, we can pivot to watch that or stare out at the lake.” Elizabeth’s design studio created the chairs, covered in shearling and a wetsuit-like material called Maharam Scuba. “I really just wanted to keep the furnishings very simple but texturally luxurious,” says the designer. It takes two Traditionally, living areas are anchored with a sofa, but this one is just for the two of them and a pair of chairs. The utilitarian space features steel bases supporting the freestanding sink and counters, with a long concrete countertop on the island. Utility kitchen The food-centric couple prefers a cooking space that’s unfussy and somewhat deconstructed compared to typical kitchens, which might seem surprising, given that Elizabeth has designed such renowned restaurants as the Iberian Pig and Marcel and Alton long has hosted the Food Network series Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen (and the two of them created the popular Quarantine Quitchen YouTube series while at home during the pandemic). All custom steel is by Fred Martin Welding Roger Balko was the builder for the entire project. ![]() Open shelves, a concrete-topped island, and a freestanding farmhouse sink fit the laidback vibe for the kitchen. “I basically wanted to recreate the simplicity and rustic innocence of that camp experience, so we just stripped everything down and used plywood as a humble building material.” Most of the budget was spent on the windows, to open up an entire wall that faces the lake. “I have fond memories of summer camp in North Carolina when I was a little girl,” says Elizabeth. Simplicity epitomized The couple purchased a basic ’60s farmhouse and took it down to the studs, leaving original roof trusses exposed. The couple stripped it to the studs to create one big room facing the water. ![]() This retreat was originally a ’60s farmhouse. ![]()
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