This couple purchased a second home as a respite from city living. Living primarily in downtown Chicago the couple desired a place to connect with nature. The home is located on 80 acres and is situated far back on a wooded lot with a pond, pool and a detached rec room. The home includes four bedrooms and one bunkroom along with five full baths. The home was stripped down to the studs, a total gut. Linc modified the exterior and created a modern look by removing the balconies on the exterior, removing the roof overhang, adding vertical siding and painting the structure black. The garage was converted into a detached rec room and a new pool was added complete with outdoor shower, concrete pavers, ipe wood wall and a limestone surround. Living Room Details: Two-story space open to the kitchen features a cultured cut stone fireplace and wood niche. The niche exposes the existing stone prior to the renovation. -Large picture windows -Sofa, Interior Define -Poof, Luminaire -Artwork, Linc Thelen (Oil on Canvas) -Sconces, Lighting NY -Coffe table, Restoration Hardware -Rug, Crate and Barrel -Floor lamp, Restoration Hardware -Storage beneath the painting, custom by Linc in his shop. -Side table, Mater -Lamp, Gantri -White shiplap ceiling with white oak beams -Flooring is rough wide plank white oak and distressed

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Huge farmhouse backyard gravel patio photo in San Francisco with no cover

A light-filled family kitchen in Westchester county, New York offers clean lines and colorful accents. Custom inset shaker style cabinetry painted to match Benjamin Moore White Dove. Kitchen design and cabinetry by Studio Dearborn. Jet Mist granite countertops by Rye Marble. Rangetop and ovens by Wolf. Refrigerator by Subzero. Dishwasher by Bosch. Pendant lights by Restoration Hardware. Walker Zanger backsplash in Calcatta Gold marble. Gilmore pulls and Aubrey knobs by Restoration Hardware. Photography c 2014 Neil Landino.

Tim Proctor Photographer, As advertised in Design NJ Magazine 2013, Bishop & Smith Architects, Pool Cabana
Inspiration for a timeless backyard rectangular hot tub remodel in Philadelphia

Beach style multicolored floor entryway photo in Chicago with gray walls and a white front door

Tamara Alvarez
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical partial sun front yard brick landscaping in Miami.

Pavilion at night. At center is a wood-burning fire pit with a custom copper hood. An internal fan in the flue pulls smoke up and out of the pavilion. Octagonal fire pit and spa are on axis with the home's octagonal dining table up the slope and inside the house. At right is the bathroom, at left is the outdoor kitchen. I designed this outdoor living project when at CG&S, and it was beautifully built by their team. Photo: Paul Finkel 2012

Bethesda, Maryland Contemporary and Luxurious Master Bath Design by #PaulBentham4JenniferGilmer. Photography by Bob Narod. http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/

Study room - mid-sized contemporary built-in desk gray floor and porcelain tile study room idea in Salt Lake City with white walls

Reynolds Cabinetry & Millwork -- Photography by Nathan Kirkman
Example of a transitional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a classic kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige backsplash

Photos x Molly Goodman
Example of a mid-sized transitional boy vinyl floor and brown floor kids' room design in Orange County with white walls

This primary bathroom has every amenity of a spa without leaving home. A free standing soaking tub is centered between his and her vanities in the bay window to the floor open and airy.

“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”

Inspiration for a coastal white three-story exterior home remodel in Orange County with a red roof

Ron Ruscio
Mudroom - rustic travertine floor mudroom idea in Denver with brown walls

Shop the Look and See the Photo Tour here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/studioblog/2015/9/7/coastal-prep-in-the-pacific-palisades-entry-and-formal-living-tour?rq=Pacific%20Palisades Photos by Tessa Neustadt

Example of a small tuscan travertine floor powder room design in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls and an undermount sink

This is an example of a coastal porch design in Charleston.