TOP : The three-season deck connects to the master bedroom and kitchen . BELOW : The master bedroom windows offer sweeping views of the backyard and forest .
OPPOSITE PAGE : The master bathroom features a double vanity sink , tiled shower and a free-standing bathtub . room , music room and gift-wrapping space to hide presents from the grandkids come Christmas time . “ I designed this so I can have a lot of good space to work ,” the homeowner says . “ Everything I need is in here . I have my own space and it doesn ' t disturb the rest of the house .”
“ Single-level homes offer a lot of flexibility to customize what you do inside the house ,” says Mitchell . “ If you want to expand it and add sitting room areas , or a reading nook off the master bedroom , we could incorporate it so that those things can be achieved . We can fit the needs and desires of lots of our clients , even if those needs are very specific .”
The homeowners make great use of the swivel chairs in the master bedroom , where they sit to look at the woods every morning . Throughout the warmer months , they step out to the enclosed deck , connected to the bedroom ( and the kitchen ), for a closer look .
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