Having the living spaces on the topmost floor allowed the architect to raise and vault the ceiling.
Embracing Curves - Thanks to its boomerang shape and natural finishes, Maribeth and Woody Jameson’s Lake Toxaway home gives the impression of a cozy cabin tucked into the crook of a lake cove. To achieve a weathered look, the construction team used an olive green stain that brought out the grain on the wood siding.
In the kitchen, a stretch of dark green cabinets echoes the range’s British racing green. The oak rolling ladder is for Maribeth, who, “spends some part of every day standing or kneeling on counters to reach something.” With the ladder, she can reach the tallest cabinets, making use of all the storage options in the home.
Accordion doors between the living room and grilling porch can be folded away to gain seamless transition between the outdoor and indoor entertaining spaces, an important goal for the Jamesons, who frequently host dinner parties and weekend guests. Sparked by a family trip to Italy, Woody’s desire to include a wood-fired oven means traditional pizzas are often on the menu.
Woody and Maribeth commissioned artist Lynn Boggess for a large painting of a fall scene from a photograph taken during one of their hikes to nearby Rainbow Falls.
Tucked away on a quiet lake cove, the house doesn’t need excessive window coverings in order to provide privacy.
A space underneath the house offered a unique opportunity to include a wine cellar.
In a sophisticated take on a bunk room, built-in twin bed lofts hover over queen beds to offer plenty of space for overnight guests.
The adjoining bathroom includes a concrete double sink and private toilets and showers off to both the left and right. “Our children are grown, so I wanted the room to be comfortable but not look like a kid’s rumpus room,” says Maribeth.
Nestled between the kitchen and the grilling porch, the bar is dressed in dark wood paneling and bronzite counters, giving it a club-like personality.
While the front and side of the house appear quaint, the rear view along the cove reveals its true 4,500-square-foot size.
The architect included a variety of access points to the outdoors, including a sleeping porch (complete with bedswing) and a drop zone for towels and coolers near the lakeside entrance.
