Dark wooden flooring flow seamlessly from the kitchen into
the great room, and the large expanse of space easily picks
up Craftsman details that keep a certain sense of consistency,
openness, and relaxed comfort—something that, when Kelly
and Joe began designing their home in 2015, was paramount in
determining every element they chose. “We wanted the house to
have a lot of space and natural light, and it was important to us
that it feel warm and inviting—not only so that we would love
coming home to it, but also so that people who visit us will feel
welcomed by it,” Kelly explains. “Our home makes me want to
relax, and I’ve never been one to relax!”
Suitably perfect for relaxing, the great room features yet
more custom detailing with a beautiful brick fireplace set off
by vintage-inspired moldings that somehow manage to make
the presence of a television screen seem artistic rather than
disruptive. Flanking the fireplace, built-in bookshelves add a
study-like feel to the space without creating stuffiness, while
stacked stone-wrapped wooden vertical beams draw the eye
upward to ceilings that soar high above. “We really wanted
to maintain the Craftsman style so that it wasn’t just on the
exterior, but carried on all throughout the house; and our
architect, Jesse Brodeur, was absolutely thrilled with that,”
notes Kelly, who credits the experts at Campbell Construction
with bringing her dream home to life.
With their busy lives—Kelly’s position as the Director of
Field Placements for Teacher Education and Educational
Leadership at UWF keeps her schedule packed, while Joe
serves as a commercial sales representative for Fitness Master—
it was important for the couple to carve out a niche, to create
their own little fortress and a place for respite that felt in tune
with nature. And that’s just what they found, nestled in the
woodsy surroundings of Nature Trail. “The ‘nature’ aspect was
huge in our decision to move into the neighborhood because
all of that beauty just makes you want to go outside and enjoy
it,” Kelly says. “And we have such an amazing location, with
awesome views of the tree line to watch the sun rise—and on
clear nights when the moon is just-so…it’s magnificent.” With
such magnificence well within view, it’s certainly easy for the
Campbells to feel like royalty, and they’re living in a kingdom
they love.
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