Kristin Wadsworth designs a picturesque cottage tucked within the North Carolina Mountains.
photographed by AMBIENT3 PHOTOGRAPHY
THE PROJECT
This outdoorsman’s North Carolina cottage seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor elements, suitable for family fun or long weekends away. Atlanta-based interior designer Kristin Wadsworth meticulously curated a mountainous escape for her client.
THE CHALLENGE
The challenge began after the Pradera Group purchased a 2.1-acre tract of land located in the Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. The subdivided land had to be cleared and leveled to install the basements properly. When it came time to design, Wadsworth intentionally picked out both new and antique furnishings to give the sense that this mountain getaway had been lived in for some time without leaning too far into the cabin theme.
The kitchen is both a beautiful and functional space to utilize, with appliances from Thermador and countertops from GA Granite. photographed by AMBIENT3 PHOTOGRAPHY
THE INSPIRATION
Her client’s everyday life and interests heavily influenced Wadsworth’s aesthetic direction. She created an inviting, warm, and sophisticated living space. Incorporating natural components such as Tennessee Stone, oak, spruce, queen brink, and fine pine into the building design creates a sense of bringing the outdoors in.
“We wanted the interiors to enhance the environmental elements, not detract.”– KRISTIN WADSWORTH
The children’s suit has been affectionately named the “bears den” with its forest wallcovering photographed by AMBIENT3 PHOTOGRAPHY
THE DETAILS
As part of her goal was to enhance the natural elements rather than detract from them, Wadsworth leaned toward a harmonious color pallet: rich greens, browns, and grays—paired with textures of velvet, stone, wood, linen, and wool. The designer wanted the space to tell a story, including details of her client’s history. Hunting trophies such as a bear hide and a deer head hang in the den. The second story features a “bear den” or children’s suit with a forest wallcovering, blending perfectly with the highland theme.
the guest bedroom is the perfect space for visitors. photographed by AMBIENT3 PHOTOGRAPHY
THE OUTCOME
The final result is a cozy cottage, inviting and warm, with plenty of natural light to accommodate her client’s modern lifestyle. Combining luxury and livability, this contemporary mountain lodge has all the personal touches of Wadsworth’s nature-loving client.
The cottage exterior creates the sense of a mountain getaway with easy access between the indoor and ourdoor elements. photographed by AMBIENT3 PHOTOGRAPHY
Design Details
Type
Single-family home
Location
Highlands, NC
Interior Designer
Kristin Wadsworth Design
Architect
Bishop & Bartos
Builder
Pradera Group
RESOURCES
Benjamin Moore
Entry, kitchen, living room, primary bedroom, primary bathroom paint, benjaminmoore.com
Century Furniture
Living room sofa, living room chairs, living room coffee table, centuryfurniture.com
Country WoodWorks
Entry, kitchen, living room, primary bedroom, flooring, countrywoodworks.com
Delta
Primary bathroom fixtures, primary bathroom shower, deltafaucet.com
Jennings Builders Supply and Hardware
Kitchen cabinets, kitchen island, jenningswnc.com
Hooker
Counter stools, hookerfurniture.com
GA Granite
Kitchen countertops, gagranite.com
Garnet Hill
Primary bedroom bed, garnethill.com
Lynn Freeman Custom Interiors
Kitchen chairs, living room pillows, primary bedroom drapery panels, @freemancustominteriors
Thermador
Kitchen appliances, thermador.com
Visual Comfort
Entry, kitchen lighting, visualcomfort.com
