L
ake Living couldn't be better,"
believes one Oakland County
couple whose lovely home sits
nestled between a variety of
trees and dark blue waters.
"Living on a lake in the summer
is wonderful as expected, but the
winter is a fabulous surprise with a
starker beauty," said the owners.
The residents chose West Bloom-
field builders Nosan and Cohen to
design the contemporary home,
which was built in 1987. They also
commissioned interior designer Bar-
bi Krass, of the Colorworks Studio of
Design in Farmington Hills, to create
just the right living atmosphere.
Krass said that she discussed the
overall look with the owners prior to
beginning the long ordeal of
decorating.
"Their last home was very contem-.
porary with neutral colors," she recall-
ed. "They wanted a change. We talk-
ed about the flavor of the home be-
ing very sophisticated and having
some Art Deco design in a classic
sense. They wanted the house to
have a color scheme, but they didn't
want all the rooms to match."
Once the visitor has wound his car
along the curving driveway, he enters
through the pickled oak front doors
with half etched glass by Peacock
Alley.
Inside, the foyer has custom, free-
Above: gray high gloss laminate
cabinets complement gray ceramic
tile and black pearl granite counter
tops and backsplash; left: Bedcover
and matching upholstered bedframe
in raw silk raspberry, gray and teal
fabric. Art work consists of a
ceramic vessel by Pat Schneider
and a painted disk by Wil Richards.
Photography by Beth Singer
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