Intricately carved doors and panels add gravitas while melding with the rich wood finishes, including stained alder trim; walnut, cypress, and mahogany in the study; and even a custom-carved alder newel post—the work of craftsman Wesley Scott—in the stairwell. “These clients have such an appreciation for ornate details,” Ferguson says.
While the designer used many of the couple’s favorite pieces, she also purchased several new items, allowing the aesthetic to skew traditional, counter to what one would expect for a lake house. “I found pieces that spoke to the owners’ personalities and tastes. It’s a combination of the rough and the refined,” she says. “Relaxed sofas with outdoor fabrics sit beside occasional chairs upholstered in more upscale fabrics.” Even window treatments were made from an unexpected textile—wool—to resist fading from the sun.
