Indianapolis-Area Idea Home 2007
Can style drawn from the rural Midwest improve a new, big-city house? See for yourself in our Indianapolis-area Idea Home, which features a careful, heartfelt melding of distinctive details, both past and present. Its modern take on country style creates a comfortable, contemporary, welcoming home.
(Published October/November 2007)
Tall Reaches
Bold moves Lofty 11- and 13-foot ceilings, respectively, in the entry and the 20x20-foot living room create a spaciousness that demands larger details, furniture and even pattern. The living room connects to a sitting area via flagstone steps on either side of the impressive, see-through stone fireplace. Tall French doors at the end of the room lead to a terrace with an outdoor fireplace and pro-caliber grill.
We pumped up the color, pattern and accents for a contemporary country look. imposing proportion Hefty wood beams visually lower the tall living room ceiling, connecting it to reclaimed wood floors. Painted paneling above the mantel mitigates the fireplace's massive size. Neutral walls are a good backdrop for bold splashes of red and brown on the contemporary Harden furniture and on area rugs, curtains and pillows. To help decor stand up to spacious rooms like these, the key is keeping pattern minimal but scaling it quite large, such as the striped and houndstooth pillows and the powder room wallpaper.
Choosing fewer but larger accessories helps them hold their own, as well.
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