Rustic Contemporary in Lake Barrington

Everything you need is packed in the beverage center. Ice maker and refrigerator drawers for quick beverages, a wine unit to keep both reds and whites at the perfect temperature, and a Miele plumbed in coffee maker to freshly brew your favorite coffee or espresso on the spot. The fireplace is simplistic with sophisticated details. Large format slate tiles were hand selected for the right balance of color in this highly variable stone. The beam from which the mantle was built is reclaimed from an old Barnum & Bailey barn and refinished by a local craftsman who also added the locally picked rail road ties to complete the design. To give the space more dimension, we furred out the surrounding area on which the slate was applied to create this inset of leathered black granite. The granite texture pulls in the hand forged iron on the doors and iron pegs on the beam. The room was completed by the this one of a kind artemedis fan that also has rustic materials and a contemporary flair.