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A-Frame for Life ELEVATING YOUR ESCAPE WHEN JESSICA FORSTON, owner of Fringe Inte-
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AFTER rior Design & Home Furnishings, decided to take on this project, it was clear that it was not going to be an average design transformation. In this instance, the homeowners were looking to design and build an escape away from the liveliness of the city where they could go to relax and center themselves. They visualized a welcoming, cozy atmosphere where the family could spend quality time together, but also individual areas to enjoy their own privacy. Space to entertain was also B E FO R E B E FO R E important for when friends came to visit. Nestled in the northwoods of Door County, the serene public versus private spaces. and peaceful location automatically sparked an array of For the interior, Jessica focused on making each room inspiration for Jessica. She envisioned combining aspects its own unique space with distinctive design details and of architecture and design to create a place that evoked conversation pieces. “Designing the space with a family character and feeling. The retreat would of six in mind was the perfect recipe for be built from the top down – which is a functional yet high-end design with FRINGE INTERIOR typically how A-Frames are built – and touches from their travels from around DESIGN & HOME would include the things that mattered the world.” says Forston. She wanted the FURNISHINGS most to the homeowners. design to reflect more than just its visual 133 E. Silver Spring Dr., Jessica began by creating a floorplan appeal. Every selection – from finish to Whitefish Bay and then handing it to Anna Burns, furniture – was chosen with the home’s 414-332-0400 president of Brookwater Construction. overall purpose in mind, including who fringeinteriordesign.com Together they collaborated on a layout would be using it and how it would be used. that maximized space while mainThe result: a beautiful modern retreat taining a small footprint overall. With the homeowner’s encompassed and inspired by the nature surrounding concerns at the center of the design, they concentrated it. At just under 1,800 square feet, this home sleeps on the functionality of the home and the allocation of eleven and entertains many more. The combination of materials and textures not only created the warm, inviting feeling the client had AFTER B E FO R E requested but was also intended for use and longevity. With highly satisfied clients and all the details of this design coming together, it made this home the family’s “A-Frame for Life.” “The time and effort that went into carefully planning this escape has met every one of our expectations,” one of the homeowners says. “We can’t wait to come here every chance we get as a family to connect and create new memories.” ◆
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