Through a door next to the fridge, the mudroom flows into a generously sized great room that faces the lake. Like the home’s exterior, the interior has classic cabin elements but with an air of refinement. Caruso picked up where Lands End’s interior designer left off, giving input on interior architecture choices, selecting the furnishings and styling the finished home.
“In our neck of the woods, there are a lot of rustic looks,” Caruso says. “There are a lot of log cabins, there’s a ton of plaid and antlers and all of that, which is lovely. But it was not what we wanted for this. And so any elements that give a little bit of a sense of rustic is really meant more to add vintage vibes [and] patina.”
For example, a reclaimed-wood ceiling spans the main floor, but the paneled walls are painted crisp white. And the palette, which is mostly shades of blue, green and brown, is pared-back and cohesive throughout the home.
Wall paint: Swiss Coffee, Benjamin Moore
“In our neck of the woods, there are a lot of rustic looks,” Caruso says. “There are a lot of log cabins, there’s a ton of plaid and antlers and all of that, which is lovely. But it was not what we wanted for this. And so any elements that give a little bit of a sense of rustic is really meant more to add vintage vibes [and] patina.”
For example, a reclaimed-wood ceiling spans the main floor, but the paneled walls are painted crisp white. And the palette, which is mostly shades of blue, green and brown, is pared-back and cohesive throughout the home.
Wall paint: Swiss Coffee, Benjamin Moore