Main staircase original to the home, refinished and re-stained
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The sculptural steel-framed upper deck supports allow an expansive view from the lower-level home office. Port Orford Cedar is used on the deck surface and ceiling, bringing a cohesive materials palette to enhance indoor-outdoor living. James Carriere Photography

Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, this quintessential beach house artfully blends exemplary lakefront architecture and refined design elements. Spanning over 3,800 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, this home highlights plentiful windows and outdoor living areas within all three floors. Alongside unobstructed views of Lake Michigan that pull natural illumination into nearly every room, thoughtful interior design by Benchmark Design Studio bring forth sophisticated design details. • Designed to withstand the lakeshore elements, an exterior consisting of durable fiber cement siding is showcased in a restful shade of gray and accented through natural stone columns. • A soaring staircase open to above and below sets the tone for the bathed-in-sunlight main level featuring an open floor plan between the light and airy kitchen with Viking appliances, dining room, living room and beach deck. • A harmonious blend of rustic and refined, a warm palette of natural materials and finishes like European white washed oak floors, sliding barn doors, and classic built-ins, create a relaxed space that never loses its polished sense of style. • Often considered too special for a weekend home, sophisticated design elements including a mix of quartz and onyx countertops in the kitchen, metallic Thibaut ceiling inset in the dining room, and rustic sliding barn doors , makes this home simply special. • Dedicated to private time, the upstairs master suite includes direct access to an open-air deck, two guest bedrooms, and a cozy sleeping loft with nine diligent bunk beds. • Downstairs, generous living area with causal furnishings, additional guest quarters with full beach bath and savvy kitchenette, enhances beach entertaining and all the simple pleasures of living on Lake Michigan. Photography by Chuck Heiney

East wall
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Andre Carriere
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existing 7'0"! pocket doors to living room, discovered during demolition buried in wall cavities, refinished by client. Period wood wainscoting throughout entrance foyer

Chantilly lace painted shaker style with rail and style reveal for main area and Hale Navy painted for island. Quartz counters throughout. Glass doors and custom wine rack. Custom detailed backsplash at bar area and behind stove. Crown molding with carrier extends cabinets to ceilings.

How to handle corners when drapes come to center point? Here we used Butt master carriers, which kept the clean look we were going for.
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This window corner of the kitchen is an anchoring element, with it's use of the rustic pine farm table, decorated with vintage pieces like the beverage carrier, and Chinese lamp. The hand-painted Monterey chair is inviting, and one can imagine sitting down for a cup of coffee mid-morning.

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This Counter Height Dining Set in the Loft Collection offers a great place to have refreshing beverages with friends. Add more people to the party with 6 bar-height chairs and square shaped bar-height table. Loft collection by Elan Furniture is known for the rich designer colors, paired with the designer aluminum frames. Elegant curved chair legs along with a comfort-designed seat and tall back not only looks great in your living space, but is also a great piece to sit in. HDPE solid surface seat are impervious to moisture resulting in beautiful qualities such as resisting stains, mold and mildew. Includes umbrella hole. Made in Elkhart, Indiana USA Loft Outdoor Counter Height Set Includes: (1) Loft Outdoor 72" x 36" Dining Table (6) Loft Outdoor Counter Height Chairs Table Size: 72" W x 36" D x 36" H Chair Size: 19" W x 20" D x 43" H Seat Height: 25" Features: - Designer aluminum frame - Premium powder coat finish - All-Weather HDPE top and backs - Seats 6 - Crafted in Elkhart, Indiana - USA - Chairs are fully assembled - Table requires assembly Technical Specs: - Aluminum profile size: 2" x 2" - Aluminum gauge: Heavy-duty .120 wall - Aluminum finish: Premium powder coat - Frame colors: Textured Black, Gloss Silver or Textured White - HDPE colors: Venetian Cocoa - HDPE thickness: 3/4" Shipping Info: - Ships in 5 business days - Curbside delivery via a freight carrier - Requires assembly

This 5,288 livable square feet home was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and it provides elegant living with beautiful views. It boasts high ceilings throughout, with some of them reaching 16 feet. There is hidden lighting in art niches and ceiling soffits for a soft and relaxed atmosphere. The residence includes a stand-alone guest house that can be used for a professional home office or for an in-law retreat. The home has cabinets and matching doors that are made from solid Alder wood. Granite slab countertops in the wet bar, selected alcoves, and kitchen are found around the residence, and there is high-grade carpet and natural slate flooring and vanities throughout. There are striking butt-glass windows in every room, and unique features such as a “floating” countertop and bowl in the powder room. Brand names throughout the home include Kohler, Delta, Carrier, Jacuzzi, Titan, and Jordan. The master suite has a fireplace, exercise room, and beautiful views. The master bath has a custom-designed and sculpted glass shower, make up table, his and her vanities, and a large wardrobe with hook ups for a stackable washer/dryer. Sound insulation is used in the interior walls of the bathrooms and bedrooms, and low E, thermal-break windows allow for efficient heating and cooling. The outside has a heated pool that contains its own cleaning system, and a spa. There is also beautiful landscaping with stunning nightscape lighting.

House renovation with addition project. The addition allowed us to expand the kitchen and create space for an island. We took away some of the partition walls to allow for an open floor plan into the dining and living room. We Installed wide plank heart pine flooring and a reclaimed pine island top. We built a custom fire mantel, victorian style pillars to support the carrier beam that was needed to replace the structural partition walls, and a reclaimed farm style dining room table. Within the addition we created two children's bedrooms with hickory hardwood flooring. We created custom window seats and bookshelves in each bedroom and a kids bathroom complete with custom vanities. (See Built-ins/Furniture) Master bedroom has custom double vanity, walk-in shower and stand alone claw foot soaking tub. This project won us the Better Homes Builders Awards in 2013.

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