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NEW ENGLAND FAMILY ROOM

Oznell — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:47:54 GMT

Talented Gil Schafer's architecture/design firm built a rambling house overlooking Lake Champlain in Vermont.

This room has his trademark comfort factor, combined with mellow antique accents.

There's a glimpse of the beautiful lake from this dining porch.

From the entry hall, looking through to the formal living room with French doors opening onto the lake view. While I like the living room, that cozy family room was my favorite!

Even the breakfast nook has a great view--

Absolutely love what he did here-- he put expansive windows in this hallway, giving light to the passage way that ends in a very inviting looking bedroom with fireplace...

It might be a new house, but it sure doesn't skimp on timeless 'atmosphere'.

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Citrine1 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:07:34 GMT

Well, I just fell in love! Isn't this a beautiful home? I love the furnishings and the view. What a gorgeous, peaceful retreat.

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Patriot3 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:04:18 GMT

Love it!

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manny2 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:14:12 GMT

The home is stunning. The view is spectacular. I love the breakfast nook and the outside dining area. Both are cozy and inviting. I’m not sold on the print carpet in the first photo. I find it a bit of a distraction. I think the gleaming hardwood would have served this beautiful room well. The splashes of blue are a great focus for the eye. So, the carpet is a no.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:21:50 GMT

Beautiful, comfy and great views!

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JudyL — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:45:37 GMT

Love everything except for the rug in the living room. The views are beautiful and all the light in the hallway/passageway is perfection.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:01:57 GMT

When can I move in ? 😆

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:03:55 GMT

It's very nice with a beautiful view but I'd have to do some tweaking in that first living room. The rug weighs down the room and feels bottom heavy to me. I'd opt for a smaller print and add some additional coordinating prints for the pillows, throws, etc. to balance it out a little more. I'd also add some color to that outdoor dining room.

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Sooner — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:08:10 GMT

@JudyL wrote:
Love everything except for the rug in the living room. The views are beautiful and all the light in the hallway/passageway is perfection.

@JudyL You said exactly what I was going to say the I would have said "that horrible red rug." But that's just me!!! What a wonderful room that would be without that rug!

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JudyL — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:20:12 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@JudyL wrote:
Love everything except for the rug in the living room. The views are beautiful and all the light in the hallway/passageway is perfection.
@JudyL You said exactly what I was going to say the I would have said "that horrible red rug." But that's just me!!! What a wonderful room that would be without that rug!

@Sooner - I love red and have touches of it in every room of my house. For me, that rug stands out so much that that is all my eyes see. I feel like it jumps out at me instead of blending in with the rest of the colors of the room. If the rug were more neutral with touches of red in it, then I'd probably like it more.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:35:22 GMT

I love water views. They certainly made the outlooks a great part of the design of this home. It's vey welcoming. I could live there.

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DSD2 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:06:52 GMT

Another amazing post @Oznell

The living room is nice but eclipsed by all of the other rooms. (I don't care for the rug or the wood stashed in the wall).

I would live on the dining porch! Dining heaven. I would move the table out and put a bed out in the nice weather. What a beautiful, peaceful view.

The hall illuminated by the beautiful light going into the bedroom was beyond...

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Puggywuggy — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:16:49 GMT

What a lovely combination of coziness with beautifully serene, lightfilled rooms! Of course, we would all wish to add our own touches to each room, however, one could simply move right in and start enjoying the spectacular views. Thank you @Oznell for sharing this graciously inviting home!

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wilma — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:25:14 GMT

Beautiful views and windows!

I like most of the family room furnishings, but not the rug or the storage of wood in the house. A bit more color would be nice since the walls and furnishings are neutral. I'd prefer more color in the outdoor dining furnishings too.

I like the idea of eating nooks to save space, but I'm not sure a narrow wooden bench is practical or comfortable.
I don't like the print used on the breakfast nook cushions, and the chairs look uncomfortable.

The hallway is light, airy, and pretty, but two or three paintings is enough for me. I love greenery, but wondering if those hanging branches will brush people as they walk down the hallway.

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SactoSue — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:49:45 GMT

My first impression is to recoil from the real wood fireplace and the wood storage inside the house:

1. Spiders and stuff

2. Who is gonna bring all that wood in?

3. Which servant is going to clean out the ashes every time?

I have become addicted to my remote control gas fireplace. Perhaps gas is not an option in that area.

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jubilant — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:56:11 GMT

Love this! Especially love everything about the living room. These are my colors. I have some of the blue vintage around my living and dining room. I may be "odd man out" on the rug but I'm in love with it and think it adds just the right touch of needed print in the room.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:52:21 GMT

This beautiful home is very New England. I like all of the rooms except for the first (featured) room which, IMO is kind of grandma-ish. Maybe it's the rug? Maybe the furniture? I feel like the other rooms have a chic/elegant ambiance, while the family room is kind of shlumpy (although the bones are good.)

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JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:14:49 GMT

WOW @Oznell

Gorgeous! So incredibly inviting! Each & every room! I LOVE every nook & cranny.

On the Patio, are those columns hiding pull out shielding? If so, I wonder what they'd look like that would compact so keenly into a column.

I love LOVE all the brightness & windows. It's a must in places I live.

And impressed by the recessed Wood Pile! Enhances the actual Fireplace & Fire wonderfully. Keeps the wood dry also, ready to be used, without cold trips outside, in Vermont snow, to fetch more, often wet wood, per each indoor fire.

Okay, It's mine!

I wonder if they have a garage? And how that would integrate into the total Indoor/Outdoor ambiance.

And what the outdoor view home looks like. Just wondering.

Again @Oznell you came thru with gorgeousness! Thank you!

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mildoo — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:00:34 GMT

Okay! This is where I want to live.

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spiderw — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:10:46 GMT

For me New England is my favorite part of the country. This house is beautiful. I would make some changes to suit my taste but most of it is very appealing and lovely. The porch, hallway and entryway are standouts . I love all the space. This is a home I could easily live at and be content.