The Best Homes of 2020

The chairs that surround the fire pit were custom crafted by the Modern Rustic Homes team. They are built from the cut ends of the dovetail half-log siding — you can see the notches at the arm rests and feet.

A singular piece of art is perched on the chimney of the dry-stacked ashlar fireplace. While walking the property, the owner came across an abandoned wasp nest and was so intrigued by it, he wanted to do something with it. Michael Grant incorporated it into some mountain laurel, mounted it on a pallet of textural mushroom board and a one-of-a-kind collage was born.

The open-galley style kitchen is efficient, spacious and anything but short on storage. The backsplash is San Francisco presidio tile. The island is stained a “cherry Bordeaux” tone and is topped with “Delicatus silver” granite.

The dining area is small but serves its purpose. When the room’s French doors are swung wide, the spaces opens up for true indoor/ outdoor dining.