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La Belle Maison
THE WHITE HOUSE
By Liesel Schmidt
With its modern French provincial exterior, the Mattern house is a two-story study of white and light, the latter playing with the former to create a bright and airy atmosphere in a space where color is used judiciously and with a careful hand.
Built in 2019, the 3700 square foot home comprises five bedrooms and four baths as well as a movie room in addition to the living spaces, each room created with a deft eye for detail and discriminating taste. “All of our drapes throughout the home are from Shading Places by Jennifer Pacione, and the majority of my furniture is from Eros with Erin Schaumburg,” says Elizabeth Mattern, who shares the home with her husband, Tommy, and their two young children.
That sense of sophistication and eye for detail is one that begins before one even enters the home. Set amid a lush landscape meticulously maintained by All Pro Outdoor Services LLC, the Mattern house is one that catches the eye, inviting the imagination to wonder what must lay beyond its crisp white façade. Within its light-filled front foyer, walnut-stained hardwood floors lead to an open concept living space that flows into a spacious kitchen boasting luxurious finishes. Replete with a stainless-steel KitchenAid appliance suite, gold finishes play the perfect accent to clean white custom cabinetry that traces out the perimeter. A massive center island sets off the space, juxtaposed with dark wood cabinetry crowned with white quartz. “The kitchen in one of the most-used, most loves spaces in our home,” says Elizabeth, who is a stay-at-home mom to Sophia and Maximus, while her husband works for US Health Insurance.
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Just off the kitchen, a casual dining area is surrounded on three sides by floor-to-ceiling windows that afford a view of the pool area, where a large, glittering pool beckons. To the side of the walled-in back patio area, a full kitchen and outdoor entertainment area is complete with stainless steel appliances and lounge seating for days spent outdoors. “People tell me often that our home is like a beautiful live dollhouse, and they love our landscaping— especially with our outdoor kitchen and pool area,” says Elizabeth.
Back inside, each of the bedrooms is decorated with beautiful details— even the children’s rooms. With its gorgeously papered accent wall and elegant chandelier, Sophia’s bedroom is the stuff little girls’ dreams are made of, complete with a beautiful canopy bed. In Maximus’s room, navy grasscloth wallpaper sets off the minimalist space, and a mission-style bunkbed offers space to sleep and play.
Naturally, the master suite is one that continues the feel of luxury, with subtly printed wallpaper on an accent wall behind the bed. A vintage-style chandelier offers delicate lighting, while windows line an entire wall, spilling natural light into the space and overlooking the backyard. In the adjoining master bath, a freestanding tub is set off by a decorative tile backsplash that runs the height off the wall, while an elaborate chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling, mirrored by two vanity fixtures on either side of the room. To one side, a vanity space and full-height cabinetry offers storage and function as well as a bit of glamour, while the opposite side boasts double sinks. At the back of the room, a walk-in shower finishes the spa-like feel of the grand space. “Our master suite is amazing—and, of course, one of my favorite rooms,” Elizabeth notes.
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As spectacular as the home is inside, one of its best features is its location. “We chose this location because we loved how the neighborhood wasn’t too big or too small. It was just perfect for the way we want to raise our family,” Elizabeth explains. “We love living on a cul de sac, and we really loved that we are in such a fantastic school district for our children. We also love the fact that we live on the water. We couldn’t live in a more perfect place.”
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