38 DIGS.NET
| 8.20.2021
P R O F I L E | K A R A M A N N
At 16,000 square feet, the five-bedroom home showcases an
unapologetic allegiance to rooms that serve a traditional purpose
and, refreshingly (even rarely) for new construction, marks a
departure from open-plan living. Still, the house breathes, it flows.
That it does so as easily and liberally as the lake's waters is a credit
to Mann's handling of the interiors, which are almost unfairly well
calibrated. Spacious, light-filled and judiciously appointed with
art and furnishings, the design is beautifully and reliably edited.
"It's a special house with a really unique feel that's not at all
trendy or of-the-moment," says Mann of the space that is decid-
edly of this period but has a sense of others. "As my clients had
slightly differing aesthetics from one another, my goal was to
seamlessly incorporate traditional designs with contemporary
pieces that spoke to their tastes." Not an easy task; but Mann's
elegant balancing act reads as effortless. The client, she notes,
brought "impeccable taste" to the table, helping set the tone
for the style of the house she calls a contemporary take on a
European countryside estate. A home at home in two contexts.
"I drew much of my inspiration from French and Belgian interi-
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