COMFORTABLE CONTEMPORARY

THE LARGE, OPEN ENTERTAINING AREA IS BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL WITH LARGE WOOD STORAGE BUILT-INS AND COMFORTABLE FURNISHINGS. “I WANTED A BIG CHANDELIER TO DELINEATE THE DINING AREA. WE FOUND THIS ONE THAT KIND OF LOOKS LIKE A CELLULAR STRUCTURE WITH A CONTEMPORARY FEEL.” THE TABLE IS FROM THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION.

Interior Design: ROB TURNER, CRT STUDIO Architect: JOHN DRAKE, GREEN APPLE ARCHITECTURE

Builder: JIM WINTERS, WINTER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION

Photography: MATUZAK PHOTOGRAPHY

This page: AN OPEN STAIRCASE ADDS A SCULPTURAL ELEMENT WITHOUT OBSTRUCTING THE LAKE VIEWS. THE PRIMARY BEDROOM HAS A COCOON ELEMENT WITH A WHITE OAK, WALL-TO-WALL GRIDDED HEADBOARD AND CUSTOM NIGHT TABLES. “IT ALL FITS IN THERE LIKE A PUZZLE.” AN UPSTAIRS LOUNGE IS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR RELAXING, READING OR GAZING AT THE LAKE.

Opposite: RICK CACCAVELLO WITH CENTRAL KITCHEN & BATH HELPED CREATE CLEAN-LINED KITCHEN WITH A PREP SPACE BEHIND THE BOOK MATCHED PORCELAIN WALL. THE PRIMARY BEDROOM SITTING AREA FEATURES LARGE FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS.

The owners of this new construction home on Lake Fairview knew exactly what they wanted — because they had seen it before. A previous Parade of Homes entry with interiors by Rob Turner, CRT Studio, was filled with features they wanted to incorporate including clean lines with warm woods and lots of texture.

“The scope was full-service interior design for this new construction home that included interior detailing, lighting, furniture and finishes. They wanted a house that was fun and livable but very conducive to entertaining with a fairly open floor plan. The way we made it work was to have the envelope and all the interior details to be very crisp and clean with a modernist edge, and then all the furniture and artwork more textural,” Rob explains.

Clean and contemporary can sometimes read cold, but to balance things out Rob added lots of welcoming elements in the details. “All the woods that we used — whether it was walnut or white oak — are pure with just a clear coat on them. But they are encased in more of an architectural severity in keeping with the overall style. It’s a comfortable and cozy environment even though it’s very clean. It has a lot of great lighting details which also softens it up,” he adds.

All the furnishings are new, and many pieces were custom designed for them. The coffee table in the living room is an interpretation of yin-yang. What looks like a beautiful

wall of wood surrounding the fireplace is actually three separate functional storage units. On the left side is a bar, on the right is a place for stereo equipment, and to the far right near the stairs is a wine locker. The art throughout was curated by Russell Glotfelty and procured through his company Axiom Fine Art. It adds pops of color to a fairly neutral palette.

The kitchen’s book matched porcelain slab is a focal point. “We did that so the space wouldn’t feel too much like a typical kitchen — it acts as more of an art piece. That’s why we recessed the hood up into the architectural detail. Behind that is a very functional prep kitchen. There is what I call a bridge that goes up and over and encases the cabinetry and from there turns into a ceiling detail. On the upper part of the ceiling, we used the same wood as on the floor so when you are sitting and you look up, you see a different material,” Rob says.

For a young family who likes to entertain, this layout and design checked all their boxes.

IN A GUESTROOM, ROB PICTURED A LITTLE GARDEN BEDROOM SO HE BROUGHT IN WONDERFUL GREENS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE OTTOMAN MATCHING THE HEADBOARD IS A FUN, FUNCTIONAL PIECE. THE PRIMARY BATH’S FREESTANDING TUB IS SURROUNDED BY VEIN CUT PORCELAIN TILES THAT CONVEY MOVEMENT.