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Design-led swimming pools, thoughtfully integrated into complete outdoor environments—crafted to elevate how families live, gather, and unwind.
That moody feel was the basis for much of the design, which also features natural materials including limestone and wood flooring and a stone fireplace. In the two-story entryway, the Buggs added live tropical plants inspired by the courtyard plantings and foliage of New Orleans.
Outside, family and guests naturally gravitate to the fire table and dining area on a second-story porch that extends over
the pond. Downstairs, a second porch provides a gathering space for the kids and their friends. In the side yard, they’ve added gardens and space for corn hole and volleyball. And when the Buggs built a dock, they added enough room at the end for four chairs and a co ee table.
The Buggs have since named their residence “Camp,” a reference to the home’s retreat feel — and its glamor -
ous touches.
“Camp was this fashion movement known for really cool, over-the-top details,” Adrianne says. “I thought it would be fun to nod to the activity on the property and the fact that the house isn’t what you would expect. It’s a little more elevated than you would think for a river house. ‘Camp’ made sense for that duality.”
the lighting. A sculptural pendant over the island serves as both art and ambient light. Layered LED strips highlight the backsplash, while an illuminated toe kick and under-island lighting add atmospheric glow. Thoughtful dimming allows the room to shift e ortlessly from cooking to gathering tableside.
Wellborn + Wright's reclaimed mixed red oak flooring anchors the space with warmth and texture. SherwinWilliams White Duck walls and Benjamin Moore Bassett Hall Green cabinetry create a neutral palette inspired by the waterfront views.
Bespoke cabinetry by Harper & Taylor Custom Woodworks enhances the midcentury aesthetic and incorporates open shelving for display. The perimeter cabinets have Emerstone quartz Naica countertops.
Finding the home of your dreams can be about the style of the house or its size. Maybe it has that standout feature, like a big porch or a sprawling yard and an inviting pool. For one family in Powhatan, it was all about location.
Privacy in a rural setting was the family’s
No. 1 priority. The perfect location required a new build, which enabled them to create their dream house from the ground up.
And, being in a remote area, the second most important feature of their perfect home was creating spaces both inside and out that would make it fun for children and adults.
“The house is not near anything,” Richmond-based interior designer Jamie Ivey of Ivey Design Group explains, “so it was like, we had to bring the entertainment and keep it at the house.”
The entertainment transcends a mere theater room or pool table: There’s a two-lane
bowling alley, complete with electronic scoreboard and bar; a golf simulation room; two game rooms, including a cargo-net climbing gym; a craft room; and a spiral sliding board connecting the adventurous between the second and first floors.
GREAT ROOM
Double-height two-story windows look toward the verdant landscape. The handcrafted 12-foot walnut dining table and co ee table were custom-made for the space by Richmond furniture maker Daniel Rickey, and the sofa console was handmade by Richmond-based craftsman David Bohnho . The sofa and ombre rug were also custom-designed for the project.
POWDER ROOM
A first-floor powder room near the stairs features a similar design treatment. A dramatic black-and-white marble peppered with green, blue and taupe veins on the vanity and wall above creates an exotic experience. Highlighting the mood is a mirror layered with asymmetrical rectangular lighting. The primary bathroom is also dressed in a complementary contemporary design, with a black soaking tub, black double vanity and textured black wall treatment set against warm wood panels that flank the tub.
“The client really likes outside-the-box design. It’s not something I get to do every day, so it made it fun,” Ivey says.
The basement is an explosion of color. The bowling alley packs the biggest punch, with its ceiling of foam insulative material installed in undulating waves with embedded programmable multicolored lights. “It’s definitely like a party zone,” Ivey says. Kid-friendly spaces are found throughout the house. A large-screen TV and pingpong table are strategically placed in a room just o the main living area on the first floor. A custom-made sectional sofa covered in deep blue performance fabric shares the space, along with a high-top table and chairs.
“The house is sophisticated and super fun; there’s little moments of fun everywhere” Ivey says. “You can’t go in the house and not smile. ... It’s like, I would never want to leave.”
BOWLING ALLEY
The bowling alley has Armstrong acoustical ceiling panels in fun, undulating shapes that absorb sound and also provide a backdrop for special lighting. The stools are by Kartell, and the sectional
sofa is by Verellen. The lighting throughout the house was designed by Sarah Richter of Sarah Richter Design.
The marble backsplash and matching countertop create a stunning focal point in the powder room. The floating vanity is made of walnut. The lighting at the mirror is by Juniper Design, and the faucet is by Brizo.
