is an experience to be endured for the briefest possible period.
“Our time there taught us a lot of lessonsin organization, for one,” Winslett jokes.
We love being together."
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
See how this tight-knit family found their perfect home fit.
There are two brick steps all the way around.
“We wanted our home to feel accessible,” she says.
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When you walk into the house, you’re able to see straight through to the river.
V-groove paneling reinforces the upward emphasis.
“I love the scale of those prints,” Winslett says.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Live Beyond The Walls
Admire The Scenic Route
Looking to highlight a view?
These dark window grilles visually “disappear” to show off the Vernon River better.
Raise The Bar
The family’s full-service approach to entertaining extends beyond the kitchen.
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The cleverly designed shelves display their extensive book collection along with sentimental keepsakes.
A rolling library ladder delivers accessibility, some whimsy, and a sense of motion.
Relish The Outdoors
“This is truly our ‘den,’ " Winslett says.
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“We live here, especially around the fireplace.”
Justin and his uncle made the heart-pine mantel over the tabby-and-brick fireplace.
Naps take place on a custom-built daybed on the screened sleeping porch.
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Save Space For A Retreat
“I love my bathroom,” Winslett says.
“After sharing a bathroom with three boys for nine years, it is my retreat.”
Order theGeorgia River Farmhouse Plan.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elizabeth Demos
