Vermont Magazine Fall 2020 Fall 2020 | Page 67

In Andover, just past Weston’s Vermont Country Store, there’s a very steep mountain road. At the top? This beautiful home. It’s a gorgeous spot, with panoramic views of Vermont’s west side— and on a clear day, you can see New York in the distance. Though this project was the exact opposite of terrible (It’s actually one of our favorites!), we ended up lovingly calling it the “Terrible Mountain Job”, because there were many hiccups thrown our way thanks to its remote location and one of the snowiest falls I can remember. Our assignment? Update this typical kit log cabin, including its very dated kitchen. Our client wanted to bring in more light and update the interior aesthetic, refinish the existing floors, and reconfigure the staircase into a showpiece. We also added some new carpeting and a generator for the home onto our scope of work. Our client had already invested in some gorgeous iron fixtures with a simple, rustic European Farmhouse feel she loved. They set the tone for our design. The custom hood adds to the rustic “French farmhouse” feel. WESTPHALEN PHOTOGRAPHY www.wagnerhodgson.com vt 802.864.0010 ny 518.567.1791 VTMAG.COM FALL 2020 65