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ANNOTATED ROOM
A Rustic Getaway
This traditional, comfortable boathouse in Ontario is where one busy family comes to relax
1.The kitchen countertops have
gray veining and are made of Vi-
atera quartz, a man-made product
known for its durability, by LG
Hausys. A pass-through window
leads to a bar top made of Mus-
koka granite.//Price:$4,7412.Two custom bi-fold windows by
Amberwood Doors in Toronto
make it easy to serve up al fresco
dinners.//Price:$2,5603.Washing up is done using a 33-
inch farm-style sink, called theHannah and made by Barclay. The
faucet, by Cabana, is in an old
bronze finish.//Price:$1,200 for
the sink and $790 for the faucet4.The kitchen cabinetry was de-
signed and built locally by North
Muskoka House, with doors from
Caron Industries in Montmagny,
Quebec. The kitchen island is
topped with a hemlock butcher
block.//Price:$16,5665.Illuminating the island are two
pendant lights by Kiva Lightingthat cast a warm silhouette of a
moose.//Price:$405 for the pair6.The custom flooring is made of
hemlock salvaged from old barns
in the Schomberg area of Ontario.
//Price:$12.42 a square foot7.The 84-inch sleeper sofa, called
the Anne from Simply Cottage in
Bracebridge, Ontario, can accom-
modate extra guests. Removable
slipcovers feature Washed Caicos
Blue fabric.//Price:$2,7788.Traditional swivel gliders, called
the Libby Chair, are also from
Simply Cottage. Slipcover fabric is
Southampton Butter.//Price:
$865 each9.Five industrial-style bar stools
were fabricated locally and fea-
ture oak tops that swivel.//Price:
$1,238 for the set10.For another touch of rustic
charm, the homeowners added an
antique pine end table from their
collection.//Price:N/ABYBETHDECARBO
In building
their boathouse
on Lake Ros-
seau in Port
Carling, On-
tario, a young
couple knew
what they
didn’t want.
“They were
adamant that it wasn’t to be all
white,” says Kristine Brigden,
owner of North Muskoka House,
a design firm in the Muskoka re-
gion. Instead, the couple wanted
a traditional nautical look that
wasn’t kitschy and featured a lot
of natural wood. “The barrel
ceiling and walls are cedar; the
floors are hemlock,” she says.
The result is what Ms. Brigden
calls elegant nautical. “It’s time-
less. You could change out the
furniture and other décor and it
would still look good.”
The couple—he’s a real-estate
developer and she’s a full-time
mom who is active in philan-
thropy—have three children
with busy schedules. When they
come to the lake, the family
chills.
Overall, the three-level boat-
house measures about 2,000
square feet, including decking.
The main-level living area in-
cludes a kitchenette, seating
area, bathroom and master bed-
room. A loft, accessed with a
ladder, is where the children or
other guests stay.
The boathouse took about a
year to construct in 2012-2013,
Ms. Bridgen adds. She estimates
that the design plans and décor
for the project cost between
$86,600 and $101,000. Here is a
breakdown of the retail prices
paid at the time the products
were purchased.
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Estimated design and décor cost:
$86,600 to $101,000POND FRONT
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THE HAMPTONS
An incredible pondfront property is sited inside of a community
south of the highway, just minutes from sandy ocean beaches and
village shopping and dining. With pleasing views of the pond from
nearly every room, the 7 bedroom, 7.5 bathroom house is ideal for
placid relaxation, outdoor fun and formal and informal entertaining.
A grand double height entry foyer opens to the spacious living
room with gas fireplace. The expansive gourmet eat-in
kitchen/great room opens to a sleek pergola covered dining patio.
A formal dining room, guest suite and first floor master suite
complete this generous first floor layout. The spacious 2nd floor is
defined by a grand master suite with custom walk-in closet and
oversized master bathroom with soaking tub, dual vanity and
expansive marble shower. Four oversized ensuite bedrooms
complete the 2nd floor. There is 6,500 square-feet of luxurious
living space, with impeccable craftsmanship and styling inside and
out. The 1.5-acre southern exposure landscaped grounds contain
spectacular gardens and mature specimen plantings, as well as a
heated Gunite pool, sunken fire pit and sunken Har-Tru tennis court
WebID 1297521 $6,995,00054PHEASANTCLOSESOUTHAMPTON,NYJAMES GIUGLIANO
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
20 Main Street Southampton NY
631-456-3567
[email protected]
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