From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Great room
The great room of this Brant Beach home features floor-to-ceiling windows. “Nearly every direction affords magnificent views of the bay,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The proximity to the bulkhead and […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Lounge deck
The lounge deck at this Brant Beach home can be accessed from the kitchen and the great room, making indoor/outdoor living convenient.
From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Ground level space
This ground-level space in this Brant Beach vacation home opens to the waterfront. “We have a tradition of salvaging materials and fixtures from past assignments and reusing them in our […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Exterior back
“This was our first project where the primary living space was raised 10 feet above the ground,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “Developing a relationship between the ground activities and the […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Exterior
“The windows are a combination of storefront, casement, motorized, folding window walls and bands of clerestory,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The window geometry, size and locations were chosen to maximize […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
A Sentimental Feeling-Coffee table
A cluster of blue ornaments fills a mango-wood bowl on the family room coffee table.
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
A Sentimental Feeling-Family Room Tree
Snowy owl figures and flocked evergreen boughs trim the family room tree. The vintage silver ornaments belonged to homeowner Tori Sikkema’s mother.
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
A Sentimental Feeling-holiday décor
The pine-cone cluster on the French door between the family room and the sitting room was the inspiration for the home’s holiday décor. It features a hemp rope and a […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
A Sentimental Feeling-Tree Ornaments
The sitting room tree is trimmed primarily in white. Textured ornaments, a wooden garland and pine cones, flocked and unflocked, keep the look interesting.