Builder: Gunder Construction
Design: Eric Hedlund Design
One of the challenges in designing this luxury Bennett Bay lake house was that it had to accommodate an active family and their guests without sacrificing sophistication.
To accomplish this, designer Eric Hedlund created efficiencies in space rather than increase the square footage.
For example, a generously sized dining table seats 12. Open a seamless glass wall to the outdoor table and suddenly you have an unobstructed, open-air dining experience for more than 20 guests.
“The homeowners wanted to entertain a lot of people,” Hedlund says.
Hedlund maximized function throughout the 5,000-square-foot retreat. The homeowners have two children, 8 and 10 years old. Rather than design traditional kids’ rooms, Hedlund created guest suites. A third bedroom in this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home serves as a bunk room with eight built-in beds.
It was important to design the summer home so that it could withstand the wear and tear of kids, a dog and steady stream of guests, yet keep the appearance of sophistication, Hedlund says.
“They wanted it pretty indestructible,” he says. “There’s a lot of in and out.”
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At the same time, Hedlund magnified luxury, creating spaces that impress.
The powder room with its padded leather walls and acacia wood vanity is a showpiece. To Hedlund, powder rooms aren’t simply a main-floor necessity; they can be works of art. “We always funk them up,” he says.
The floor-to-ceiling, glass-enclosed wine room is also something to admire. Positioned in the entryway, this tempered room displays 1,200 bottles of wine. Tucking it away, like most wine cellars are, was not an option.
“It’s probably the most expensive piece in the house, so why hide it?” Hedlund says. “More and more we are putting it at the entry of the house.”
Perhaps what impresses the best is the massive picture window perfectly positioned in the great room and framing what is arguably the best view of Coeur d’Alene’s treasured lake. N
By Kristina Lyman
Photography By Joel Riner
As Featured In: 2018 Summer/Fall CDA Edition
