Fairhaven at the Lake

Muskoka District Municipality, ON, Canada

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Fairhaven at the Lake

Muskoka District Municipality, ON, Canada

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Type

Residential › Private House

YEAR

2007

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

This new construction was located in a gorgeous but remote area on a small island in Canada that did not allow cars. Access to the site was by boat or a sled driven across an iced-over lake in the winter months. It was necessary to cross international borders to reach the setting, so this was an exciting though complex project in terms of logistics.
The clients had worked with Pineapple House on four other occasions. To our delight, in addition to the interior design, they asked that we oversee and manage the construction process as well as specify the details of the interior architectural package. They wanted a home that would enchant them while defining a new architectural style for the region, which was dominated by rugged, lodge-like, Adirondack-style homes.
Throughout the house, we were able to manipulate size, materials, surfaces and textures, to achieve a balance that would define the desired style. We maintained a connection with the surroundings and employed natural and native materials. Wood dominates, sometimes articulated roughly, like on the screen porch mantle (cut from a post of an old barn on the island,) and other times shown lustrously, like the mahogany panels that frame the master vanity area. Light walls, fabrics and floor coverings compose a bright palette that contrasts with sparse touches of dark stained wood.
Like the soaring trees that surround it, the home has a proud and unassuming elegance. It makes sense with the environment, and is a treat for the senses.

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Stephen Pararo

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Fairhaven at the Lake

Muskoka District Municipality, ON, Canada

Fairhaven at the Lake

Muskoka District Municipality, ON, Canada

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