Left: Linda Powers in her interior-
design home office.
Below: The entranceway to the
master-bedroom suite
features a two-story glass block
wall and an iron chaise.
lot could not accommodate the tennis court
yearned for by the active family of four.
Powers says, "We are all avid tennis play-
ers, our daughter is a tournament player,
and we wanted our own court.
"But we couldn't get past the senti-
mental value of this house — there are too
many things about it we love. It is totally
customized. I have a wonderful office space
that I can't imagine leaving, and we love
the location. But we are really attached to
it because our children grew up here, and
the original house was built by my father."
The Powers sought the expertise of Ann
Arbor architect David Osler for their build-
ing plans. "In addition to wanting an ele-
gant bedroom suite, my clients wanted a
more private entrance. We took out the
circular drive, added a low-maintenance
entrance garden, and parking spaces on the
side. The house had no foyer so we created
an entrance zone. We simplified the
appearance and made it stronger."
The brick used in the new walkway con-
tinues into the new glass foyer. The red
oak doors and enclosed archway, which was
added to layer the entrance and make it
more interesting, add warmth to the area.
The Donghia celery-green leaf patterned
window seats reflect the outside, while the
antique Shirran rug adds color and texture
on the floor.
Wood doors were also added to separate
the vestibule from the great room. The
Natural travertine vestibule floor is origi-
nal to the home. Opposite the Karl Springer
mirror made of whale-bone quills and
beveled brass is a Mario Villa iron chair coy-
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