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The Edgertons love and use their outdoor living space often to relax and entertain. The sliding doors by LaCantina Doors disappear into the wall, resulting in a seamless flow from inside to out.

ONE COUPLE LEANS ON DESIGNER MAGGIE CRANDALL TO DESIGN THEIR DREAM HOME IN MYERS PARK.

TEXT BY BLAKE MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINA HUSSEY

LINDSAY EDGERTON AND HER husband, Brandon, never had any L intention of moving from their Craftsman-style home in Myers Park. “We were just at the point where we felt like we were finally getting settled into the home, and it was exactly how we wanted it,” Edgerton says. Until one day, one of their close friends, a builder with MVP Construction, called them and told them about a lot for sale that backs up to Freedom Park. “It was only a few minutes from where we lived, it was located on a street we’ve always loved, and it’s by the nature museum. It checked all the boxes for us,” Edgerton says. The couple realized that what they thought was their forever home was actually not. So they sold their house, bought the house on the prime lot, razed the existing home, and began the design process from scratch. The Edgertons had worked with designer Maggie Crandall of Crandall Haus on their previous home, and they knew that they would enlist her again along with Mermans Architecture & Design

The large woven chandelier by Hudson Valley plays center stage in the sleek modern kitchen featuring an oversized quartzite island. Oak beams and white-oak flooring balance the black custom cabinetry, the counter stools by Gabby, and the metal shelves by Josh Utsey.

OPPOSITE: Crandall designed the downstairs basement bar using modern tile by Walker Zanger that runs to the ceiling to lengthen the height of the space. The pendants are by Four Hands.

ABOVE: The extra-wide sofas by CR Laine feel more like beds and serve as a great place to curl up and relax. Instead of custom built-in shelving, Crandall added the two black cabinets from Crate & Barrel for extra storage.

LEFT: Josh Utsey of Josh Utsey Design created and fabricated the stunning custom walnut ping-pong table located in the game area of the walkout basement. It features a laser-cut metal net and machined brass hardware on open metal box legs.

and MVP Construction. “Having Maggie on board from the very beginning of the building and design process was invaluable,” Edgerton says. Crandall felt the same. “Lindsay and Brandon really trusted me,” the designer says. “It makes the process a lot easier when there’s that trust and bond there from the beginning. The product turns out one hundred times better when you see the vision through to the end.”

While their previous home skewed more traditional in style, the Edgertons knew that they wanted something a bit more streamlined, clean, and modern. “I think I was really stuck on that California vibe of lots of neutrals, browns, nudes, and blacks,” Edgerton says. “Our previous home always felt a little dark, so we really wanted this one to feel lighter and brighter.” To achieve the level of neutral her clients wanted without

Crandall wallpapered the wall and cabinets with a subtle Thibaut print to soften the cabinetry in the dining room. To keep the space casual, the designer chose a dark ebony table by Four Hands with woven dining chairs by Noir and host chairs by Worlds Away. The lighting is by Visual Comfort. OPPOSITE: Crandall designed the powder room with a hidden entry in the foyer so as not to disrupt the design of the entryway. The small jewel box of a space features wallpaper by Jennifer Latimer, a quartzite vanity, and lighting by Visual Comfort.

going overboard, Crandall layered varying textures and patterns to add interest throughout the home. “We did a lot of small patterns and, of course, a lot of wallpaper,” Crandall says. Instead of flat drywall, the designer opted for plaster on the fireplace surround and wall for extra texture. While in the adjacent kitchen, she chose to place a woven textured light by Hudson Valley over the island coupled with leather barstools by Gabby. “Even though it’s all neutral, there is so much texture going on that you don’t notice the monochromatic tones.”

Crandall’s close rapport with her clients continued to pay off during the design and build process. While the Edgertons expressed their desire for a more modern home, Crandall knew her clients well enough to know that what they really wanted was something that was more transitional with modern touches. “There are a lot

of traditional elements done in a more updated way,” she explains. “There are ceiling and wall moldings, which are more traditional, and plaster on the walls, but all of it is done with more modern lighting on top of it. I think it looks really sophisticated but still really fun.”

In the downstairs game room, Crandall designed the vertical strips of white oak, a nod to more traditional shiplap detail. She took a similar approach in the owner’s suite by adding shiplap to the ceiling. The custom fourposter bed by Kauffman & Co. is complemented with not one but two contemporary wallpapers by Schumacher and Jennifer Latimer. “Because there’s no color in this room, we wanted to add some interest with pattern, which we did with the wallpaper choices,” Crandall explains.

Knowing that her clients trusted her implicitly and could be pushed in a more modern direction, Crandall

To keep the neutral living room flooded with interesting details, Crandall incorporated texture everywhere. The beaded chandelier by Palacek, accompanied with printed chenille chairs, oak beams, plaster walls, and a shag rug, adds an extra layer of detail to the neutral space.

ABOVE: The custom floating vanity in white oak by Against the Grain Woodworking gives a modern touch to the owner’s suite bathroom, while the white shiplap provides a traditional counterbalance. The sconces are by Visual Comfort, and the tile is by Walker Zanger.

RIGHT: Like the rest of the home, Crandall maintained a neutral color palette in the owner’s suite. She added subtle interest to the room by incorporating two wallpapers: a Schumacher print behind the bed and a Jennifer Latimer print in the reading nook. The custom bed is by Kauffman & Co., and the chandelier is by Worlds Away.

chose contemporary lighting throughout the entire home. A beaded chandelier by Palecek hangs in the living room, while in the nearby kitchen, she added a large woven pendant by Hudson Valley and sconces by Visual Comfort. The same design choice occurred in the owner's suite, where a metal Worlds Away chandelier hangs above the bed.

Having her client’s absolute trust helped Crandall effortlessly design the home she knew the Edgertons imagined when they first enlisted her help. “That trust is so crucial to the design process, and Lindsay and Brandon were great to work with,” Crandall says. Likewise, the Edgertons are elated with the result, not wanting to change a single thing. “Maggie just knows us inside and out, so we knew she’d design a home that was perfect for our family,” Edgerton concludes. u