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s I type this, trying to shake the winter chill off my fingers and bones, there are two thoughts that come to mind. The first is we are in the thick of it, this cold, white, windy, snowy season. The second is that because we’re in the middle of it, it’s all downhill to spring. I’ve been told that my optimistic view of spring being right around the corner is borderline delusional, but I can’t help it. Certainly, there are many weeks left to go before we emerge into the next season — many cold, snowy weeks. Even I can’t deny that. But for as frigid as it is in the out-ofdoors, we at HomeLife found warm, inviting spaces that helped knock some of the wind out of winter’s sails.
In Petoskey, we visited the home of Bob Blanz. The residence is a shrine to sculptors whose Western art is immortalized in bronze, and a constant reminder to Blanz of his career years spent out West. Traveling to the southwest, we found a Nantucket-style home on the shore of Lake Charlevoix. This classic exterior is matched inside with rich and natural materials that create an overall feeling of continuity and comfort.
The final home in this edition belongs to Jim and Sylvia Walworth. I first met the Eastport couple while working on a different publication, and was drawn to their home by the way the artwork and the architecture enhanced the other. It seems there’s always one house in each edition where photographer G. Randall Goss and I have a very hard time narrowing our focus because there are so many good angles and photos, and this was it. And so as winter continues to throw its curveballs at us, I hope you find a bit of shelter and warmth in this HomeLife. And remember, it’s a downhill slide to spring!
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Layers of illumination
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FEATURE
Western influence Petoskey man’s love of the West evident by his decor By Maggie Peterson • Photography by G. Randall Goss
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ob Blanz doesn’t give off the impression of a cowboy, but a look at the decor of his home reveals a different story. It starts the moment you walk in the door, with the striking bronze sculpture “Trophy Hunters.” It’s a piece by E.E. Heikka, known as the sculptor of the American West and a favorite of Blanz. The depth of the detail in “Trophy Hunters” is immense — horse muscles tensed under the strain of walking a jagged stone path, braided ropes lax as a horse bends its head, the hunters’ clothes wrinkled after a long trip. Reaching up from the foy-
er is a spiral staircase, with a banister that is nearly a piece of art in and of itself. Quarter-inch pieces of oak were steamed, bent into shape and then glued before being moved into place in one piece. The spiral matches exactly the curve of the wall. Open space behind that wall became the perfect opportunity for highlighting more bronze pieces through recessed niches. The front doors are Western red cedar, reminiscent of the arched doors of a cathedral. Solid on the bottom, the top is punctuated by small panes of water glass, whose blue color and rippled texture allow light but not sight in. Continued on page 14
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The life and works of E.E. Heikka
Earl E. Heikka was born on May 3, 1910, in Belt, Mont. When he was 2 years old, he, his five siblings and his parents moved to Great Falls, Mont., where his father found work. When Heikka was nearly 5 years old, in 1915, his father died, leaving his mother to provide for the family. Shortly after his father’s death, his sister, Esther, married Ben Egan, and Heikka went to live with them. It was here he began to model animals out of mud, around the age of 6. School was a trial for Heikka, who was embarrassed by a stammer he would carry with him to some degree throughout his life. But for his struggles, his teachers noticed his ability for and dedication to modeling and drawing animals. The summer before 10th grade, he decided to drop out of high school. Around this same time, the 17-year-old’s talent was recognized by the local newspaper, which wrote about his eight-model display in the window of a local business. Heikka dabbled in various jobs, but always came back to his art. His first success outside Montana came in 1931 when his first patron, William Andrews Clark III, arranged for an exhibition in Los Angeles. Heikka married Virginia Middleton on June 16, 1933, and the couple went on to have four children. In 1935, Heikka’s brother, Mike, died. After Mike’s death, friends and family noticed a marked change in Heikka, including weight loss, nervousness, increased drinking and troubles at home. Heikka’s wife and children began to spend more time at her parents’ house. It was there, on May 18, 1941, that Heikka died by a self-inflicted gunshot at the age of 31. In his short life, he created more than 200 pieces. The pieces were inspired by the outdoor life of Montana. Heikka would intently watch the ranchers, cattle and wildlife of the surrounding area, and mimic what he saw in his pieces. Heikka worked mainly in Marblex clay, although used other commonplace materials to enhance the final product — wood, soft lead, leather, tin, canvas, string and copper wire. He generally used artist’s oil paint to add color. It was never in his mind that his works would be cast in hard metal. — Source: “E.E. Heikka, Sculptor of the American West” by Vivian A. Paladin
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The artwork “Star Fancy Dancer” by Gary Schildt
“Hang in There, Cowboy” by Bob Scriver
“Chief Joseph” by Harley Brown
Painted bronze by Robert Duerloo
“Trophy Hunters” by E.E. Heikka
“Crowded Trail” by E.E. Heikka
“Kid Russell and his Horse Monte” by Buckeye Blake
“Changing Riders” by E.E. Heikka
“Charlie Russell” by Terry Mimnaugh HOMelife 13
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Blanz’s love for the West comes from his career years. He spent years with Mountain Bell telecommunications company. Despite moving to Petoskey permanently in 1993, the West still has its hold on Blanz. “It’s majestic and beautiful, and it’s very challenging as well. It took people of great courage and stamina to settle the West,” he noted. In keeping with this passion, the bronze sculpture in the foyer is joined by a collection in the living room. One standout feature of the living space is a split granite fireplace, which was made by Gino Longo of Boyne City and matches the exterior of the home. The rocks were sourced from a sandstone quarry near Lansing. Above the mantel hangs a painting by Neil Patterson of a lake in British Columbia. Titled “Paddling the Moraine,” the painting depicts a lone paddler navigating a red canoe through a glacier-studded pass. “I just happened to catch it at the C.M. Russell art auction,” Blanz recalled. C.M. Russell was another great Western artist, and one of E.E. Heikka’s influences. The hues in the painting perfectly complement the spectrum of color seen in the granite — sandy tans, light gray studded charcoals, rose
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Echoing the arc of the front door and its water glass panes are the palladium windows in the living room.
and salmon tinted pinks, and the occasional muted blue and purple. More color is picked up in the kitchen, which elegantly combines textures and patterns. Smooth blue cabinetry is cut through by a granite backsplash that matches the countertops and island surface. The island bar seats four, additional seating popular when the kids and grandkids come to stay. A walnut bar along the wall that separates the kitchen from the living room ties together the furniture in each, and adds a warm dimension. Additional texture comes from the floor, which is done in mutenye, a West African wood. Town and Country built the home, which deviates from the company’s known forte of log homes. Instead, the siding is 1 1/4-inch thick white cedar. Designed so the home takes full advantage of the Little Traverse Bay view, all but a few rooms look out onto the watery expanse. “We just enjoy the fireplace and the dynamic of the bay,” Blanz said, noting that when the time of year is right, “The sunlight that comes through the ice caves make the ice blue.” HL
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Lake Charlevoix home designed with continuity in mind
By Maggie Peterson •
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hile the size and scale of this Lake Charlevoix home is expansive, that’s not what sets it apart for Tim Fisher. “I think what differentiates this house are so many real and natural materials,” noted the head of design for indesign in Charlevoix. The team at indesign — Fisher, kitchen and bath designer Cheri Dubay and interior designer Sara Fisher — worked together with H. Jack Begrow of H. Jack Begrow Architect in Charlevoix on this project. Ray Wallick Inc. of Charlevoix constructed the build. One of the most apparent of these natural materials is cherry, which runs throughout all the levels of the home. It’s most evident in the ceiling of the great room, but also comes into play on the railing of the upstairs bridge and the lower level kitchenette and wine room. Cherry is also a dominating feature in the home’s spectacular entry. The arch of the front doors is echoed in the top arc of the entry to the great room, along with the circular sweep of the stairs that step down into the space. Strong vertical lines come from cherry pillar-style beams that flank the entry to the great room. The wood is matched in color and strength by the stairs’ banister. A single paint color covers the walls of the main floor, forming a neutral background that accentuates the elements and personality of each room. The same ap-
plies to the other levels. “When you have so many great materials, show them. Don’t compete with them,” Fisher noted. In one corner of the great room is a bar, whose slate floor is one step down from the rest of the space, while the bar itself features ottomans for sitting. The layout is designed to keep the bartender at eye level with those sitting at the counter, and the lower profile helps the bar blend in with the rest of the room. Opposite is a fireplace with a stone facade that stretches over nearly the entire wall, up to the woodcovered, high ceiling. The fireplace casts a rosy glow over the room, in sharp contrast to the sometimes wicked winter weather visible through the wall of windows. Slate covers the entryway floor, matched in the kitchen and laundry room as a surface that can handle dogs, shoes and wear. Joining the cool feel of the slate are smooth granite surfaces. But instead of the standard appearance, the granite in this home combines unusual patterns and colors — maroon with seams of HOMelife 17
The L-shaped wine room on the lower level flows seamlessly off the kitchenette.
A space apart The guest suite deviates from the warm colors of the rest of the home with its cool blue walls and a nautical theme — living up to the lakeside escape feel many seek while on vacation in the area. The living space is open to the kitchenette overlooking Lake Charlevoix, where guests can enjoy a cup of coffee or bite to eat before joining in the activities of the day. Two bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms, are outfitted with two twin beds and enough closet space to accommodate more than just an overnight stay.
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Stunning ceilings The eyes can’t help but look up in this home. In the great room, the ceiling extends up to the second story, giving a sense of grandeur and infinite space. An inverted V-shaped row of skylights cuts through the timber canopy, allowing sunlight to stream to the main floor and the upstairs bridge. The kitchen features a coffered ceiling, its beams the same white as the flat recessed spaces between them. The pattern extends into the adjacent television/ sun room, and is matched in the downstairs wine room. The upstairs features several eyebrows, arches cut into the ceiling above rounded windows in the bedrooms and staircase. The light from outside stretches into the room via the curves.
lime green and white is found on accent tables; veins of sand, charcoal and copper intersect on a bathroom vanity; in another bathroom, shades of gray and tan are punctuated with jagged spots of stone circles. The kitchen has several unique features, including a gas fireplace and large, island-style dining table that occupies the center of the room. The table is covered in a swirling, pink and gray granite that complements the slight pink of the walls. Chairs are clustered at the table, above which hangs a chandelier from a coffered ceiling. The lower level incorporates a kitchenette, wine room, living space with a walk-out patio, a workshop and office, which doubles as a craft room complete with its own closet housing scrapbooking papers, fabrics and a multitude of other supplies. Inspiration from within is paired with inspiration from the outdoors, with sweeping views of the treeedged shoreline. The L-shaped wine room on the lower level flows seamlessly off the kitchenette. Glass walls allow it to be seen from various points in the room, its cherry shelving an inviting color that matches the beams of the coffered ceiling. Around the corner of the room the selection continues, offset by a painting of vineyards by the homeowners’ daughter. Extending into the wine room is a glasstop table, whose base is a veined boulder that echoes the coloring of the slate floors. The boulder was on the property when the home was being built, and there was no real way to move it out. Instead, it sat in the frame of the basement for the few years before the lower level was finished. Fisher said this home is one in which all the elements come together, each built on another. “It’s the compounding of it, layer upon layer, and the consistency as the house unfolds ... The lower level — I think that’s what it does. It’s the final straw,” he added. HL
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Everything is meant for its space in this Eastport home. By Maggie Peterson • Photography by G. Randall Goss
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im and Sylvia Walworth’s home is many things, not the least of which is captivating to the eye. Situated on Grand Traverse Bay outside Eastport, the home is a space designed around its owners’ passions — artwork, Frank Lloyd Wright and the ski lodges of Aspen all have their place. The exterior features cedar shake shingles with strong, deep green accents around the windows, doors and roofline. The front doors are inset with and framed by windows, fractured like stained glass but without the bright coloring. Strong angles run through the side panels, a design reflected in the windows that frame the peaked roof above the porch. The front entry floor is slate, a theme that is continued into the kitchen. Hickory cabinets cover much of the wallspace in the kitchen, surrounding a large island in the center of the room. The original plans called for a bar extended off the island, but the Walworths said they did not want to be sitting on bar stools while eating. So instead of the bar, one step down from the expansive island, is a dining table covered in the same gleaming granite. HOMelife 21
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Fireplace The fireplace in the main living space is one of the key references to Frank Lloyd Wright found in Jim and Sylvia Walworth’s home. That’s because the stone on the doublesided, peek-through fireplace was sourced from a quarry in Wisconsin favored by the architect. Sylvia said the arrangement of the stones was a happy accident — when the masons went to lay the stone, they mimicked the pattern that had been put together to showcase the rocks. She added that the four masons would alternate sides, so one style didn’t prevail. The finished structure is a masterpiece, rising from the floor up to the 32-foot ceiling. Handchiseling made every piece look like it belongs with the ones surrounding it. Artwork hangs above black, metal shelf mantels by Torch Tip Ironworks in Central Lake, running parallel to the single-slab hearthstone below.
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Right where it belongs Continued from page 19
Jim said the approximately 4,000-squarefoot home is unique in its structure. “You see through the house. It’s only one room in depth,” he noted. This allows for most of the rooms to be lit by the large windows that cover the lake-facing side of the house. It’s most apparent in the main living room, which is divided by a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The two sides of the space have a different feel. On the one, a leather couch and large chair offer those passing through a warm and inviting space to sit and talk. The large painting above the mantel — “Thunder Cry” by Denver artist Veloy Vigil — along with the deep and rich colors, give a feel of the Southwest. On the other side of the fireplace is a chic and art-dominated space. A large painting, “Sappho’s Lyre” by California artist Jeannette Debonne, hung behind the couch leads the eyes across the room to the windows and a view of Grand Traverse Bay. Charlevoix-based architect H. Jack Begrow drew the plans for the house, and said the prairie style of Frank Lloyd Wright is evident in the use of skylights, glass facing the lake and the loft that looks down over the living room. Leading the design was indesign of Charlevoix, while Site Planning Development Inc. of Charlevoix did the construction. Just around the corner from the living room is the master bedroom and bath (pictured on page 25), both a study in textures. The walls of the bathroom sheen metallic, paint details added by the delicate touch of feathers instead of
“You see through the house. It’s only one room in depth.”
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A study in lines The lines of the Walworth home lend as much intrigue as the artwork that covers the walls. A staircase commands attention as it climbs to the second floor. The stair supports and handrail are done in hickory, with Brazilian cherry in the detail work and treads. Instead of traditional wooden balusters, glass forms a buffer between the stairs and living room. The glass-and-wood design continues upstairs, lining the loft of the second floor. Visual interest continues with the ceiling of an upper level guest room. The room’s height is different on two sides, and to avoid one high, sweeping, angled ceiling, a peak was put in place. This is echoed by an inverted V canopy above a door wall. The lines of the windows tie the space together, as much of the lake-facing wall is covered in panes. Small square panes run like a filmstrip across picture windows, with a mirror image above them.
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a sponge. A large tub abuts a freestanding glass-walled shower, which is reflected in the his and hers vanities across the room. The light porcelain tile surfaces are cool in contrast to the warmth of the master bedroom, which has an African flair. Yellow-tinged tan walls play off the maple furniture, and complement a quilt hand sewn by Sylvia. A fireplace casts its glow over the room on chilly nights. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms, an office and a sleeping room situated over the garage, which is often filled with visiting family members and friends. Also upstairs is Sylvia’s work room, where pieces of art are inspired and created. Windows line the circular space, and overhead lighting assures the most minute of details can be seen. Hanging from the walls are finished pieces, a collage of selfmade and those gifted from friends and family members. The overall feeling of the home is that everything belongs in the space it’s been placed, even though many of the objects don’t necessarily fall into the same genre or medium as what’s next to it. “I think what this has really done is combine some of those chic, modern touches with a lodge feel, rustic feel,” Sylvia said. HL
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FEATURE
Photograph courtesy of James Yochum
Layers of illumination Different types of lighting create a comfortable effect By Maggie Peterson
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or Lucie Dykhouse, nothing is more important to a home than its lighting. “Lighting makes or breaks a residence,” noted the lighting designer with L u m e n 4 in Petoskey, who specializes in residential properties and also does commercial and resort work. It is more efficient to incorporate the lighting into the plans of the home before a space is built or remodeled, however amending a bad lighting situation in an 28
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existing space is possible. “You can buy a house that you love and you love everything about it except the lighting. The chances are pretty good that we’ll be able to relight that space,” she noted. “If you’re building a house, you’ve picked out your kitchen cabinets and the granite and the door hardware and the kitchen sink, and by then, you should have also picked out your lighting.” There are several different types of lighting for consideration in a home.
Lighting quality
The combination of recessed downlighting and accent lighting creates
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Lighting Handbook lays out a diagram of the three elements of lighting quality — human needs, architecture, and economics and the environment. Economics and the environment is concerned with installation, maintenance, operation, energy and environment. Architecture focuses on form, composition, style, and codes and standards. Finally, human needs include visibility, task performance, visual comfort, social communication, mood and atmosphere, aesthetic judgment, and health, safety and well-being. Where the three elements intersect is the point where lighting quality is achieved. Good lighting quality affects and fulfills human needs, while poor lighting quality has the adverse effect.
an overall sense of well-being in this space.
Dykhouse said it is important to use two or three lighting types to create layers of illumination. The first layer is accent lighting, which brings attention to artwork or architectural features of the home. This is often achieved by recessed adjustable or track lights, which are aimed at a focal point and illuminate vertical surfaces. The second layer is decorative lighting, such as wall sconces, chandeliers and table lamps. This is followed by general lighting, which comes through recessed downlights, decorative lighting or a combination of both. Dykhouse said by utilizing those three forms of lighting, there’s generally no need for lights in the middle of the room because that space is already lit. “If you light the walls with accent lighting, you should be lighting the space,” she noted. Additional lighting includes task lighting, which could be a desk lamp, reading lamp or pendant lights in a kitchen. These forms of illumination help brighten work spaces to make them more user-friendly. Dykhouse note that when lighting is done right, it integrates all the elements of the home into one cohesive space. “When the lighting’s done right, you tend to feel comfortable in the space, but you don’t know why,” she said. HL
Photograph courtesy of James Yochum Accent lighting brings focus to a “fowled” mirror and artwork at the back wall. HOMElife 29
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Family Home Charm
There is something about this sumptuous family home on 145’ of Lake Charlevoix frontage that sets it apart. A year-round residence, with all the homey charm of a real lived-in home, it also has the sandy beach and perfect North Shore-line, with the sunsets and lazy days of a vacation home. The delightful kitchen features one of three wood-burning fireplaces, and the office overlooks a premier northern Michigan waterscape. Four bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Nicely arranged for daily living, both casual and classic. 428422 $1,679,000
Pat O’Brien 231.582-1767 128 Water Street, Boyne City 231.675-6677 231-582-1700 www.patobrien.com