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How We Live at the Lake

Photography by Sarah Lynn Studios

p. 54 The home of a Mooresville family is perfect for visiting family members.

On Point

before :

lakefront home receives classic remodel in two phases

by Bek Mitchell-Kidd photography by Sarah Lynn Studios

For a recent remodel in The Point neighborhood, located in Mooresville, eye-catching interior design was completed in two phases—partially before the homeowners moved-in from outof-state, and then completed once they had time to live in the space.

The first stage of the renovation involved minor upfits; painting mostly, and a kitchen cabinet makeover which included removing some of the upper cabinets and shelving. Then the home was furnished and made move-in ready including having beds made and towels hung.

“It was a pleasure to have the client’s trust us; my goal was to enable them to pack their clothes, toiletries, and kitchen items and we took care of the rest,” says Kelly Cruz, owner and lead designer of Kelly Cruz Interiors, a full-service design firm that has been a staple of the Lake Norman area through to the Southeast coastal region for more than 25 years.

The family has college-age children and extended family who visit regularly from out of town. The layout and amenities of the property are perfect for entertaining and accommodating overnight guests.

The home is stylish and functional— not ostentatious; the architecture and the client’s tastes are traditional, so the furnishings and design-style reflect that. “After the clients got settled, we renovated the master bath to create a home spa, added new front doors, and changed some flooring,” says Cruz. “From design-to-finish this project took approximately 11 months including all of the COVID-related delays.”

Family comes First

The pool area has an outdoor kitchen and a covered living space with a fireplace. The lake/pool level of the home has a billiards table and media room that can comfortably accommodate many guests or provide a place for a temporary escape.

cooking with a view

The waterfront home boasts beautiful views. The ktichen, family and dining area all open into one another to create on large room, leading out to a covered terrace overlooking the lake.

Cruz says, “They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. In this house, this open room is the heartbeat. It is the result of very good space planning for our clients who wanted an updated open-floor plan but also liked the division of a traditional plan. The space is open yet feels separated from the other areas of the home.”

showstopping shower

The master bathroom was a major transformation. It had a huge drop-in jetted tub under the window that the clients never used. Cruz replaced it with a spa-quality steam shower with room for two and dual showerheads, two rain showerheads, and two entry points.

The shower is tiled with natural marble, and Cruz’s team was able to keep the existing large window by updating the glass with two layers of textured glass for privacy.

The Ipe wood bench seat was custom made to fit the space and was designed in two sections to allow the clients to be able to move one or both sections to the middle of the shower directly under the rain showerheads.

Nearby, what was originally the shower was converted to a sauna with cedar-lined walls and a removable cedar plank floor for easy cleaning.

Cruz says the dramatic transformation of the master bathroom is her favorite part of the design “Overall this home has a softness and tranquil mood from the use of neutrals, textures, and a water-inspired color palette that suits the setting.”

living to dine

The formal dining room is at the front of the house and accessible from the foyer. Cruz’s team added a large Hickory White table which can seat everyone for the holidays or any family celebration.

The light color palette of the room keeps things coastal casual even in a formal setting, the dining chair fabric offers some sophistication via the velvet texture and watercolor-like pattern.

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