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SUMMER
2016
As the line between indoor and
outdoor living
becomesblurred,home-
ownersanddesignersareassertingmore
emphasis on creatingoutdoor entertain-
ment and relaxation spaces that deliver
the same luxury, comfort andquality fin-
ishingsas their interior counterparts.
JaneandGrantWillsonhaveenjoyed
livingbayside forover20years. Lastyear,
in preparation for their youngest daugh-
ter’s summer nuptialsat home, thecouple
enlisted thehelpof The LandmarkGroup
to enhance their beachfront property,
addinga state-of-the-art culinary station,
separategatheringspaces,gorgeousma-
hoganydeckingandanoverall design in
linewith thehome’s interior.
Asparents to fourgrownchildren, Jane
and Grant’s tastes have evolved from
flimsy garden furniture (that used to em-
body theextentofoutdoorentertainment),
to sophisticatedandpractical. “The con-
ceptof thedesignwas tocapitalizeonout-
door living,” explains Jane. “During the
summer we live entirely outdoors except
for sleeping.” Jane’s flare for designwas
put togreatuse inherpartnershipwithThe
LandmarkGroup—her ideaswere integral
to the architectural drawings they pro-
duced.
“Planning your outdoor space is not
much different from planning an indoor
space,”explains Jane.
“The same sensibilities apply but be-
cause these spaces areoften exposed to
theweather, the space needs tobewell
thought out.”
Anyonewho has ever tried todupli-
cateadiningareaoutdoors knows there
is usually one thing left behind in the
kitchen,whether it's tongsorcrackedpep-
per. Janesolved that issuebyallowing the
kitchen to flow into theoutdoorpatio. This
iswhere the trust of The LandmarkGroup
came intoplay. “The Landmarkgroup su-
pervised theproject from inception toex-
ecution,” explains Jane. “They kept
everything on track and the result is a
beautiful, useful addition toour home.”
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Words | CaraWilliams Photos | Clay Dolan
