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Jerilyn made good use of her kitchen, cooking everyday except when Brad barbecued. Generous storage space helps keep things tucked in place.

By Diane S. Morales, Caller-Times

July 30, 2006

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A stone lion head and waterfall adds interest to the beige stucco wall behind the swimming pool.

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A decade of dreaming and planning went into the design of Jerilyn and Brad Schultz’s home. For 10 years, Jerilyn toted her binder of magazine photos on home décor, notes and doodles until the time came to custom-build a dream home for their two children.

“Every time we moved Brad asked if he could throw my book away,” Jerilyn said. “I said ‘no, these are my plans.’”

But the couple is forgoing their dream home and moving to Houston where their son can attend a school for people with dyslexia. Brad will continue his dental practice in Rockport.

Jerilyn sketched out her plans and Rockport architect Stephen Haynes tweaked a two-story design into a one-story spread on a cul-de-sac shared by one other home.

In eight months, Fairway Builders built the tan stucco house exactly as Jerilyn envisioned.

“It’s like our own private estate. The kids have their own football field to play,” she said, referring to the near one-acre lot size of the property.

Jerilyn wanted a home with plenty of windows to accentuate the openness of the design and to take advantage of the view.

“All of the rooms in the house either have a beautiful view of the lake or the pool,” she said.

Visitors to the home pass through arched double doors of distressed mahogany wood, which open to a swimming pool courtyard.

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“When we have company the women are inside, the kids are by the pool and the men are out back fishing,” Jerilyn Schultz said. “It’s the perfect house for families.”

French doors introduce an expansive space with a family room, kitchen and dining area tied by gold toned wall color and white crown moulding.

“We designed it to be kid friendly, too,” Jerilyn said. “Our house is the gathering place for our kids’ friends.”

The kids spend most of their time in the family room and a game-room nearby. Brown slate floors with non-skid ridges spread throughout the home, including the bedrooms.

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Every year the Schultz family placed their Christmas tree centered below the octagonal coffer ceiling in the formal living room. Arches on the covered patio follow the arches of the room and throughout the home’s interior.

Entertainment central

With the kitchen overlooking the family room, access to snacking and dining is a breeze. Deep green granite counters contrast against blond ash wood cabinets, antiqued to complement the wall color.

Dental tooth moulding trims the cabinet tops for detail. Arched niches soften the lines of the kitchen and create attractive display points for accessories.

To break up the solid tan back-splash, a custom designed star medallion made of tile and granite pieces decorate the stove’s back-splash.

“The kitchen is perfect for entertaining,” Jerilyn said. “It was built around it. We had a birthday party for 110 people at one time. Everyone was comfortable. It just flowed.”

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A brick walkway leads to mahogany doors off the home’s courtyard. A security camera allows the resident to see who’s at the door from inside.

A granite top dining table set by arched windows overlooking the pool offers extra seating.

An arched entryway from the kitchen leads to a sage hallway to the children’s bedrooms. Christa, 13, chose periwinkle to color her space. Cream-colored moulding pops against the soothing shade where the room’s calming effects are doubled by the view of Little Lake and the golf course through oak trees.

Periwinkle walls continue in her full size bath with blue-gray granite counters extending on a long vanity.

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Glass block above the travertine tiled tub filters light into the space. Glass block is repeated on a shower wall.

Down the hall, 16-year old Brandon’s room is pale white with an equally comforting view of the lake and golf course. French doors open to the covered patio in the backyard.

Sense of openness

The sage color of the hallway continues in the formal dining and living room behind the kitchen. Arched display cases with glass shelves and an arched entryway keep the spaces open to each other. French doors in both rooms along with picture windows in the living room filter ample light for an airy feel to the rooms.

“This is mom’s quiet space,” Jerilyn said. “I like to read here, make my phone calls and just gaze at the view.”

The view above is just as interesting with an octagon ceiling.

A library with built-in kneehole desks covered in black granite and a view of the swimming pool is between the formal living room and master suite.

Beige walls and travertine counters on a built-in wall unit keep the space neutral and light. The cherry stained woodwork blends with the couple’s four-post bed and other bedroom furniture. A Waterford crystal fixture on the ceiling fan adds a touch of shimmer, while French doors offers access to the patio.

The slate floors transition to travertine in the master bath. Built-in cherry stained drawers create a wall separating his and her sink bowls with an extra vanity near an oversized tub. Travertine and slate tile work enhances the tub’s back splash.

A door in the master bath also leads to the courtyard swimming pool.

Jerilyn is going to miss her dream home. But her new dream is seeing her son’s learning improve. That’s worth more than all the custom woodwork and pleasant views money can buy.

Contact Diane S. Morales at 886-3758 or moralesd@caller.com