Situated on a steep embankment along the shores of Lake George, this 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath home has a fresh, inviting, custom design that maximizes natural light without sacrificing utility.
Built over the span of several years (due to pandemic supply chain shipping delays) the solid lines of this home’s exterior introduce the natural appeal of iron, wood, and stone to the ingenuity of a durable engineered wood siding (LP Smartside).
Designed by Timothy Wade, Owner of Verdant Architecture, constructed by The Summit Group, and with interiors by Erika Gallagher, co-owner of Plum & Crimson Fine Interior Design, this house puts a premium on its lakeside locale. Taking advantage of that stunning view from every angle, the four intimate, yet inviting, stacked seating areas in the rear of the home provide all the options.
By following the meandering stairs down to the water, you’ll find a dual dock and boathouse with an expansive sundeck that makes both lounging and launching boats easy-breezy.
Purposeful Placement
The functional, clean lines, simple shapes, and minimal ornamentation of the home’s interior creates an open feel.
To achieve the look, Plum & Crimson Fine Interior Design’s Erika Gallagher pairs organic and geometric shapes with pops of color to create eye-catching contrast and statement-making focal points.
In the living area, the free-standing, locally harvested Adirondack granite fireplace anchors the room, while the exposed chimney pipe gives it an industrial edge. The side-by-side carved niches provide equal footing to the television and the fireplace, so they need not compete for attention - an arrangement that offers the best of both worlds.
Maximizing the views while providing ample space, the slick sophistication of live-edge tables (with their perfect imperfections) nestled on narrow iron legs, elevates their weightiness, allowing for the airiness of being on the lake to flow through room.
Healing Hygge
To add a softer feel to this mid-century modern design, layered textures give your eye a place to settle. This juxtaposition of materials creates a comfortable contentment, evoking “hygge,” a Danish word meaning “cozy togetherness.”
Because the homeowners do a lot of entertaining, having the breakfast bar and drink station in close proximity to both the living area and the dining room creates a conveniently chic setting for cocktail parties and casual get-togethers.
The inherent beauty of natural wood frames the entrance to the square dining room, where a large round table seats eight under an iron light fixture that mimics the rectangular shape of the windowpanes, while its clear glass bauble shades add an ethereal buoyancy to the space.
Disciplined Design
Because this couple loves to cook, organization and ease of movement in the kitchen was essential.
Wide aisles allow for plenty of room to move around, and within the custom-length white oak cabinetry—every nook and cranny possible—is appointed with trays and shelving to maximize storage.
The solid black island and lighting in the center of the space punctuate the dark granite countertops and window trim. The brown tones of the utilitarian wood flooring, leather chairs, and lighting accents add a color complement, unexpected visual interest, and warmth to the heart of this home.
An infusion of local flair
With a focus on craftsmanship, it’s easy to feel right at home, resting and recharging, in the bedroom among the simplicity of a Nordic environment infused with a hint of rustic Adirondack elegance.
Layered wood stick furniture, woven textures, and stripes of color are homespun details that offer a subtly soothing reference to place.
Allowing the outdoors in, while adding a dash of grey, the blinds practically disappear from sight when not in use for an unobstructed view.
Bold & Beautiful
Retreat to the bathroom for a cooling blend of the natural mixed with the modern.
Here, a useful floating double vanity is hung several inches higher than standard. To keep the eye moving through the space, the cabinetry is made from walnut wood with a grain that runs horizontally. Opting for recessed finger pulls level ups visual interest while also attracting attention to a rectangular upper window that lets light pour in unimpeded from above.
The wonderful variety of the natural world is reflected in the vanity’s quartz countertop embedded with a glistening spectrum of different minerals. Similar excitement is mimicked in the shower flooring, while the wide, ripple-grooved porcelain tile on the walls makes this experiment in mixing materials …quite a success!
Allowing the outdoors in, while adding a dash of grey, the blinds practically disappear from sight when not in use for an unobstructed view.
