Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
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Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

Details from our latest project

Introducing a soft and contemporary aesthetic…

the entryway and great room of our Mountainside Retreat are filled with natural light, relaxed materials, and subtle details to enhance a muted color palette.  

Careful furniture selections highlight the architecture and build designed in collaboration with Lloyd Architects and Jackson and Leroy, bringing dimension to each vignette.  

When you step into… 

the open-concept entryway, you’re first greeted by light filtering in from the large black windows lining the hallway. 

Unlike any entryway layout we’ve ever worked with, this space brought an opportunity for multiple styling moments: A round table moment, a console table moment, and an unexpected built-in next to the streamlined staircase entrance. We used one of our favorite paint colors, Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee, at 75% strength on the walls throughout to complement the natural light. 

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

Integrated into the built-in..  

simple paneling brings interest to the large blank wall, carried from behind the stairs into the basement. The built-in styling separates the visual space between the staircase and the entryway, pulling the look together with storage and decorative pieces. 

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

The entryway pieces

Detailed accents bring dimension to the streamlined architecture and build.
The entryway pieces
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Down To Earth
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Dallas Hide
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Geoffrey Chandelier
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Travertine Striped Box
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Textured Pedestal Bowl
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Raw Edge Teak Bowl
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Carved Wooden Object
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Gilded Knot Object
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Aged Brass Bells (Set of 3)

The double-sided fireplace… 

anchors the entire home. You see it immediately upon entering, and it leads into the great room and all the way down into the basement.  

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

In the great room..

you are greeted by an open space where the living area, kitchen, and dining room connect. The incredible mountain views set the scene for the space and make a serene statement throughout. White oak T&G and beams throughout draw the eye up to the ceiling.  

“Our client loves a really soft palette, and so our goal was to add as much texture and interest as possible”

- Shea McGee
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Sandalwood + Fleur Candle
Granada Indoor / Outdoor Rug
Travertine Stone Object
Brass Taper Holder

Our client requested… 

a really soft palette, and so our goal was to add as much texture and interest as possible through curved lines, boucle textures, and different shades of wood. We incorporated two different shades of wood tones in this space through light oak on the floors and a slightly darker tone on the ceiling. 

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

Clerestory windows… 

create one of the most unique moments in the entire home. The chandelier suspended from the top draws the eye to the ceiling and beam detail we developed with the architecture. 

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Geoffrey Chandelier
Terri Cube Accent Lamp
Faceted Bone Beads
Charcoal Soapstone Link
Paper Mache Crafted Bowl

Carried from the exterior of the home… 

the stone on the fireplace centers the cast limestone mantle, bringing a cozy feeling to the minimal floorplan. 

On the opposite side… 

of the living space, we had an extra wall to fill that wasn’t completely part of the living space. To make it feel separate while still connected, we added an extra-long, comfortable daybed, a tree moment, and drapes to soften and complete the look. 

Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room
Mountainside Retreat: The Entry & Great Room

The great room pieces

Textural and shapely details bring interest to a minimal color palette.
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Granada Indoor / Outdoor Rug
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Macy Upholstered Sofa
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Gallitto Console
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Terri Cube Accent Lamp
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Geoffrey Chandelier
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Faceted Bone Beads
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Travertine Stone Object
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White Washed Ceramic Pot
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Charcoal Soapstone Link
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Paper Mache Crafted Bowl
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Rocco Pillow Cover
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Brass Taper Holder
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Benton Side Table
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