A Dream Home at Lake Oconee.
Two weekends ago, mom and I headed to the Lake Oconee Living Dream Home at Lake Oconee.
First of all, I love the peeps at Lake Oconee Living because well, they give me work. And secondly, this was a great event for a great cause.
This beautiful home was outfitted by the uber-talented Shane Meder. I wish I had thought to take a selfie of Shane and myself while I was out there…. but I didn’t. I got to spend a few hours with Meder a few years ago when writing a piece on his awesome lake cottage. He is riotous fun and a super generous fellow. And it would have been the most fun to insert a cool photo of us both here but . . .
no fear because I have some most excellent photos of the house to share.
Mom loved this fabric on the dining chairs
Celebrity cook Nathalie Dupree was on hand in the kitchen. I wonder if she is there every day preparing basil and bologna sandwiches for lunch?
None of my photos of the master bath are really all that great — and that is sad. Because this probably was the most amazing private bathroom I’ve ever used.
Okay. I didn’t shower there. Though I was tempted. And I only tried on a dress or two.
Upstairs held the rooms for the visiting grandchildren.
The home theater.
And the home gym.
The outdoor space is what you would imagine on the lake.
Spectacular.
Now if you’d like a great read and see some professional photos of the Dream House interiors pick up a copy of Lake Oconee Living.
And I had the pleasure of writing the blurb on the beneficiary of the Dream Home, ESP — Extra Special People. An organization providing after school programs and summer camps for special needs children covering a 10 county area. They are hoping to get their dream facility started soon and the proceeds from the Dream House weekend hopefully will be a big boost to their fund raising efforts.
And if you’d like to enter the raffle for a new F-150 click here. Each ticket you buy is a chance at the truck and half the money will go back to ESP for a new wheelchair accessible van.
It was a beautiful dream home to dream about.
If you could do a dream redo of a room in your home, what would it be?
Can I move in?! What a gorgeous house. I love everything but I especially love the fabric on that chair and the light fixtures over the kitchen counter. And the home theater. And the outdoor space …
The light fixtures in the entire house were amazing. So wonderful. They would need a house of that scale but still wonderful.
I just love the outdoor spaces. So great that you get to work with a company that makes dreams come true for others too! So cool!
I dunno…it looks like a pretty big house to clean. Oh right, if you own that house, you probably aren’t cleaning it yourself. : ). It’s a lovely house…but I love those clouds above the lake the most.
I did think that too Kim. It would be a lot to clean. Or dust. And that did make the place — the views to the lake.
Yes, it was a great fit. A Dream House to help ESP build the facility of their dreams.
The dining chairs–YESS. Oh, and the maid would clean it. The maid service.
Oh my gosh that bathroom. And that chair! Loved it all!
What a beautiful place – I haven’t heard of Lake Oconee but is sure looks like a place to check out. The house looks amazing.
What an amazing house! And you got to hang out with Nathalie Dupree. I’m so jealous. She’s one of my favorites. I love the bunk beds.
What a fabulous house! I think the bunkroom for the grandkids is the best part!
Ines, Lake Oconee is half way between Atlanta and Augusta. Not that – that means anything to you. But it is a pretty place to have a house, especially if you like to golf.
Such a gorgeous house! Love the vista and the workout room.
The clouds are my favorite part!
I agree Estelle. Having a workout room like that would be amazing. And the photos don’t show the massage table/private room right off the main room.
I agree Lisha. How fun is that.
How gorgeous. I love the patio especially.
The project I dream of for our house is a master suite on the main floor so that we can age in place. I would love to get it done before we actually need it. Some of my kids have to graduate college or grad school first!