Michigan Blue Magazine: Fall 2012

It's hard to believe, but fall is around the corner.  It is the final few days of August, the air each morning now has a crispness to it and trees have a hint of color change on the horizon.  Michigan Blue Magazine has captured the essence of the season in their fall issue.  From a pictorial tour traveling up US Heritage Route 23, to waterfront rustic cabins, it's an entire issue filled with autumn places to visit across the state.  Don't miss our Lakestyle Cottage called the Miramar as well as our back cover ad.  As our "Vision" cover suggests, visit our website gallery for a pictorial tour of the Highfield, the perfect party pad for any season.

You be the judge!

We need your help!  One of our projects, the Highfield, is up for the Global Choice Award as part of the AIBD's American Residential Design Awards, so WE NEED YOUR VOTES!  The deadline is coming up FAST - all votes need to be in by midnight on Tuesday, August 6!  Here is how to cast your vote....

Step 1: Visit AIBD's Global Choice Award ballot page. (http://aibd.org/for_professionals/2012_Global_Choice/index.html)

Step 2: Click Custom Luxury entry #1c-12-002 (our project, the Highfield) to view a slideshow of the images and floor plans of this beauty!

Step 3: Click on the phrase at the top of the page, you will see a phrase that says "Vote for one of the Global Choice entries."

Step 4: That link will take you to the final part of the ballot where you enter your name and choose your selection.  Again, we highly suggest (wink, wink) you vote for our entry, #1c-12-002.

Step 5: Click VOTE!

Just in case you were wondering why you should vote for this project, check out these killer photos....

We appreciate your support! Feel free to pass this along to all your friends, family and co-workers!

Highfield

The Highfield is a luxurious waterfront design, with all the quaintness of a gabled, shingle-style home. The exterior combines shakes and stone, resulting in a warm, authentic aesthetic. The home is positioned around three wings, each ending in a set of balconies, which take full advantage of lake views.

The main floor features an expansive master bedroom with a private deck, dual walk-in closets, and full bath. The wide-open living, kitchen, and dining spaces make the home ideal for entertaining, especially in conjunction with the lower level’s billiards, bar, family, and guest rooms. A two-bedroom guest apartment over the garage completes this year-round vacation residence.

 

For more photos of this lovely waterfront home, please visit the gallery of our website:

www.visbeen.biz > gallery > residential projects > cottages > highfield

Kalamazoo Spring Parade of Homes: Highfield

The big kahuna, the top dog, the big cheese.  It's done.  It's ready.  It's fantastic.

Open for touring during the Kalamazoo Spring Parade of Homes, the Highfield is a luxurious waterfront design, with all the quaintness of a gabled, shingle-style home.  The exterior combines shakes and stone, resulting in a warm, authentic aesthetic.  The home is positioned around three wings, each ending in a set of balconies, which take full advantage of lake views.

The main floor features an expansive master bedroom with a private deck, dual walk-in closets, and full bath.  The wide-open living, kitchen, and dining spaces make the home ideal for entertaining, especially in conjunction with the lower level's billiards, bar, family, and guest rooms.  A two-bedroom guest apartment over the garage completes this year-round vacation residence.

With just one of the many show-stopping features being the custom designed and crafted lower level bar taking the form of the back of a wooden boat (fit with dual exhaust pipes hooked up to a fog machine), this cottage is a must see!  The parade in Kalamazoo starts tomorrow, June 8 and runs through June 16 with the following hours:

Mon - Thur........6pm - 9pm

Fridays...............4pm - 9pm

Saturdays...........1pm - 9pm

Sundays.............1pm - 5pm

The buzz about this home has already started - check out this article in the Kalamazoo Gazette: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/06/what_does_a_1_million_lake_hou.html

Enjoy!

Built by Falcon Custom Homes

Exterior & Interior Architecture by Visbeen Associates, Inc.

Interior Design by Ashley Cole Design

Landscaping by Alfresco Landscapes

Boat Bar crafted by Carlson Design

Highfield Taking Shape for the Spring Parade of Homes!

The Highfield is taking shape! This masterpiece will be featured in the Kalamazoo Parade of Homes June 8-16, so mark your calendars and don't miss the opportunity to take your own private tour of this lakeside retreat! Until then, we can all swoon over these progress photos that give a glimpse of what the final product will be like...

 Front Exterior

 Rear Exterior

 Beautiful landscape and hardscape surrounding the waterfront side of this home

 Hard at work on the hardscape - but not a bad view during the work day, right?

 Staircase

 Master Bathroom

 Master Bathroom Shower

 View from the balcony of the master bedroom - yes, please!

 Kitchen

 Dining Room

 Living Room

 One of the greatest features of this home - the boat bar!  Bottom's Up!

Lower level with sunken living room

Built by Falcon Custom Homes, Interiors by Ashley Cole Design, Landscaping by Alfresco Landscapes, Boat Bar by Carlson Design with Visbeen Associates.

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