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Beach Chic
Spectacular views of
Lake Michigan from
the home's perch on a
peninsula dictated the
sweeping and airy design
Magnificent views
and a design to
match wow in
a Bay Harbor
retreat.
Lynne Konstantin I Design Writer
Beth Singer I Photographer
of the architecture and
C
aryn Satovsky-Siegel spent her childhood summers at Camp Sea Gull on Northern Michigan's
Lake Charlevoix. "I had 10 glorious summers there': she says. "I have such wonderful memo-
ries of it, and I have always loved the lifestyle Up North':
So the interior designer was thrilled when she was tapped to design a home in Bay Harbor, a
resort community nestled into five miles of stunning Lake Michigan shoreline between Petoskey and
Charlevoix. Not only did she get to spend enormous chunks of time there, but she was able to push her
knowledge of the areas distinct aesthetic and way of life to an exquisite level that captivated the owners
of the home.
It helped, of course, that the home's architect was Alexander V. Bogaerts, who has designed sev-
eral homes in Bay Harbor, including one of his own, as well as the Bay Harbor Yacht Club. And that
Satovsky-Siegel has worked at Bogaerts' full-service Bloomfield Hills architectural firm, Alexander V.
Bogaerts + Associates, for 19 of its 34 years in business.
"They were a fabulous team:' says the homeowner. "They had such a great understanding of what we
wanted, and no one had such an ego that it got in the way. They worked together" The couple also called
upon Petoskey and Bloomfield Hills' Thomas Sebold & Associates for the construction.
A big boating family, the homeowners had spent years on the waters of Lake Erie and then along the
North Channel and Ontario's Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron. But when Bay Harbor was being built
in the 1990s, they fell in love. "We saw the clarity of the water, and we never wanted to leave
Choosing the area for the crystal-clear waters and active lifestyle, the family built the classic East
Coast shingle-style house to showcase the stunning shoreline and to entice family, including the couple's
college-age daughter and two grown sons and their children.
"I was raised by a single mother and had six brothers and sisters:' says the homeowner. "It is so won-
derful to be able to bring my family, and friends, and share this with them. I love that every time I walk
in, I say, "Wow!" I feel very lucky. And every time I leave, I just can't wait to get home
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the interior's pale and
textural palette. Ceilings
are high enough to give
the feeling of volume
without overwhelming.
The Summer Room, as
the homeowners call it,
epitomizes the elegant
and modern — yet cozy
and warm — beach house
they craved. "The fam-
ily sat in every single
piece of furniture before
they bought it," says
Satovsky-Siegel. "It
had to be comfortable."
A pair of chairs by the
window swivel for views
of the outdoors, a cus-
tom twig chandelier was
painted white and a cus-
tom armoire from Royal
Oak's Vogue Furniture
conceals a full bar for
entertaining.
Do you have a home you'd like to share with the community? Contact Lynne Konstantin at lkonstantin@thejewishnews.com .
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