The lintels and large piece above the front door are Colorado sandstone. The large piece weighs about 3,000 pounds; the team used a boom truck to place it. "The stone comes from a local quarry and feels at home," Mattingly says. "It has a gray, almost pinkish, cast that works very well." The bricks are also local.
"This house has a quiet presence, and because of the style, it looks like it was one of the original homes that predated the neighborhood," he says.
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"This house has a quiet presence, and because of the style, it looks like it was one of the original homes that predated the neighborhood," he says.
This study is at the front of the house. The husband, Jeff, wanted something dramatic and different for the fireplace, and Mattingly knew that prefab mantels on the market were not going to cut it. He sourced this mantel via Chesney's; it was reclaimed from a castle in Scotland.
The artwork over the mantel is by local artist Duke Beardsley, who rides out on the range with real cowboys. "Jeff is not really a Western guy, but once I took him to Duke's studio, he had to have this," Mattingly says. The marble-topped side table came from Grandma Esther's inspirational Illinois farmhouse.
by Chalet The artwork over the mantel is by local artist Duke Beardsley, who rides out on the range with real cowboys. "Jeff is not really a Western guy, but once I took him to Duke's studio, he had to have this," Mattingly says. The marble-topped side table came from Grandma Esther's inspirational Illinois farmhouse.
Jeff wanted a separate Viking refrigerator and freezer, which afforded Mattingly the opportunity to set up a symmetrical kitchen with unique workstations. A wet pantry is just off the kitchen to the left, near the refrigerator; a dry pantry is to the right, near the freezer.
"There are three or four unique work triangles formed by this configuration; we planned it out so that people would not get in each other's way while working in the kitchen," the architect says.
Countertops: Calacatta Gold marble; pendant lights: Meurice, Jonathan Adler; backsplash tile: 3-by-6 in pumice, Architectonics
by Chalet "There are three or four unique work triangles formed by this configuration; we planned it out so that people would not get in each other's way while working in the kitchen," the architect says.
Countertops: Calacatta Gold marble; pendant lights: Meurice, Jonathan Adler; backsplash tile: 3-by-6 in pumice, Architectonics
The artwork shown here on the left is also by Beardsley; each figure is a different hand-drawn cowboy.
Beyond the artwork is the butler's pantry, which connects the more public front areas of the home to the more private areas in the back. "Any kind of beverage anyone needs and every type of glass is in this wet pantry," says Mattingly. This means that guests can serve themselves at parties without invading the more private kitchen.
Pendant light: Clemson Classic, Restoration Hardware; dishwasher: Viking; cabinet paint: Dove White, Benjamin Moore; sink: Verity, Kohler; artwork: Duke Beardsley
by Chalet Beyond the artwork is the butler's pantry, which connects the more public front areas of the home to the more private areas in the back. "Any kind of beverage anyone needs and every type of glass is in this wet pantry," says Mattingly. This means that guests can serve themselves at parties without invading the more private kitchen.
Pendant light: Clemson Classic, Restoration Hardware; dishwasher: Viking; cabinet paint: Dove White, Benjamin Moore; sink: Verity, Kohler; artwork: Duke Beardsley
The open layout creates a dining space that can be used for casual or formal dining. French doors lead to a patio.
Chandelier: Marigot Eight Light Chandelier With Wood Beads, Visual Comfort; wall paint: Revere Pewter, Benjamin Moore; French doors: Pella
by Chalet Chandelier: Marigot Eight Light Chandelier With Wood Beads, Visual Comfort; wall paint: Revere Pewter, Benjamin Moore; French doors: Pella
The open layout also allows for lots of fresh air — the windows behind the vent hood crank open and allow the breeze to flow in from the French doors.
Trestle table, dining bench, dining chairs: Noir
by Chalet Trestle table, dining bench, dining chairs: Noir
The dining area opens to this living area, delineated by a beautiful coffered ceiling. Leather furniture and a mirror/TV over the mantel keep things low-key, comfortable and family friendly.
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The floors throughout the home are engineered wood.
Rug: custom, Coventry Carpets; table: Contrary, Noir; wall paint: Ballet White, Benjamin Moore
by Chalet Rug: custom, Coventry Carpets; table: Contrary, Noir; wall paint: Ballet White, Benjamin Moore
Upstairs the main hallway opens to this second-story den. Just outside of this shot on either side of the room are homework tables for the kids. The hand-crafted tile fireplace surround lends a more casual Arts and Crafts feeling. The mirror over the mantel is a plasma TV.
Sofas: leather, Town
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Sofas: leather, Town
A farmhouse sink in the kids' bath is sized right for bathing the little ones.
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The master bedroom is a serene retreat.
Wall paint: Clay Beige OC-11, Benjamin Moore; chandelier: Camilla, Pottery Barn; rug: Brookhaven in 515 mushroom, Godfrey Hirst
by Chalet Wall paint: Clay Beige OC-11, Benjamin Moore; chandelier: Camilla, Pottery Barn; rug: Brookhaven in 515 mushroom, Godfrey Hirst
The master bath was begging for this millwork, Mattingly says. The gray walls pick up on the veining in the marble floor.
Wall paint: Classic Gray, Benjamin Moore
by Chalet Wall paint: Classic Gray, Benjamin Moore
Mattingly designed this vanity to stand up to the large size of the master bathroom. It is 9 feet long and stained a dark walnut, which plays off the gold in the Calacatta marble and the floor's limestone inlay.
Mirrors, knobs: Restoration Hardware
by Chalet Mirrors, knobs: Restoration Hardware
A clear glass shower door shows off more marble and limestone inlay inside the stall. The home has tankless water heaters that can keep up with the large family.
Shower surround: Calacatta Gold marble and Nova Gold limestone
by Chalet Shower surround: Calacatta Gold marble and Nova Gold limestone
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I would switch the two couches in the upstairs den so you could lean against the side, with your legs up, and enjoy the fireplace.
The dining room is lovely for casual every day eating, but you're not going to do 'formal' dining facing your kitchen. This could be remedied with a couple of beautiful folding screens or by hanging a curtain rod above the room opening, with drapes that could be closed to separate dining from the kitchen view.
In this case, it was the homeowners' preference - they have a large family. In the City View: Chicago ideabook I just posted, another designer mentioned it as a trend that allows for pleasing symmetry in the kitchen. I can't imagine it's a big deal to get a glass out of a cabinet, get a drink out of the fridge and walk three steps over to the freezer to obtain ice.