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Catching a Mid-century Wave A designer and her clients showcase their love of imaginative design By Megan Swoyer
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ndrea and Mark Brimmer both grew up in homes with a heavy Mid-century Modern style influence, and the couple still adores the look today. “It’s timeless and brilliant,” Andrea says. She and Mark, a football coach, recently built a home on Lake Ponemah in Fenton that defines the classic style and has become fun-central for their grown children, three dogs, and friends. The home boasts 200 feet of lake frontage and is brimming
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Photography by Sally Matak with vivid colors, streamlined accents, and other appointments of the Mid-century era. To create their dream home, the couple called on Ann Arbor-based interior designer Elin Walters, of Exactly. “My husband and I have very strong design opinions. Elin worked to ensure it had our touch, but took it to the next level with her deep understanding of the aesthetic,”says Andrea, a busy marketing and public relations officer for Ally. Florida-based architect Karl Jasinski designed the home.
“He always wanted to design a Midcentury Modern house. After he completed the design, he handed over the plans and the builder ran with them,”Walters says. Come summertime, the hub of activity is most definitely the kitchen, along with the adjoining mudroom. “You can actually see the lake and beautiful landscaping (by Matt Shaker of Superior Landscaping) from the mudroom,” Walters says. Meanwhile, the entire back of the home is mostly windows, through which you see the beckoning lake.
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