The rear of the boldly defined home sites majestically on a stone pedestal. Walls of glass connect every interior space to the natural environment from this elevated perch.

First seen from a distance, this Lindal Classic, wrapped with steep hip roofs and gabled dormers, rises boldly from its natural setting.

Stonework, rising from the site beautifully “grounds” the earth-toned structure, while the radiant glow of the post and beam interior warmly welcomes visitors

A deep covered entry portico provides shelter while the glow of the interior seen through lofty gable beckons and hints at the interior experience.

From the moment one enters, the wood lined interior envelops us in a welcoming warmth, framing lofty views of the natural environment to which this home pays homage. 

In some respects the home is “outside in” and “inside out.”

Family and guests relax in front of a roaring fire after a week of work in the not-as-comfortable or inviting workaday world. (Note the dedication cast in stone).

Built entirely of sustainable materials, finished in soft contrasting hues, the light washed traditionally styled cabinets clearly suggest that great things happen here… if the cooks can take their eyes of the view.

Even this backsplash is finished with warm earthen tile in this celebration of the natural.

The dining room, adjacent to the kitchen, simply furnished, is “decorated "by the radiant Lindal post and beam structure and is separated from the main hallway by only this massive slab of indigenous stone….

… that becomes the hearth that will absorb and release heat from this wood stove, warming the space and the stairway to the upper level for hours at a time.

Open riser (species) stairs and rails with wrought iron balusters.

A clear furniture finish applied to the wood surfaces highlights the natural variance in color and grain of each individual boards and adds to the interior’s warm and radiant glow.

Wide upper level hallways with exposed structural columns are trimmed in one of several Lindal trim systems. Two panel shaker-style doors with oiled bronze architectural grade hardware and vents are trimmed integrally to reflect the generous scale of the architecture.

The octagonal master bedroom with a circumference of true-divided lite windows is a magnificent treetop retreat.

I'd never want to get out of bed!

Even the naturally-lit master bath enjoys lakeside forested views …

… and is a handsome mix of classic and modern elements.

Guest rooms with windowed dormers complete this lodge like home, a stunning ode to nature.

Carefully sculpted to the rugged terrain, this modern Turkel Design Lindal practically disappears into the landscape.  

Once ashore, this cliffiside home is entered from the lowest of three levels. The siting and exterior hues make every effort to not compete with the natural environment in any way.

When approached from the road above, the siting and shallow dual-pitched  roofs achieve the owners’’ mission of inconspicuously coexisting with nature.

Once inside, the bold design celebrates the natural environment by dramatically contrasting it to the modern interior finishes.

The intimately scaled entry gives way to a lofty two-story circulation spine that terminates in a dramatic wall of beautifully proportioned glass. 

Looking back toward the entry from the living room, the zone of circulation it naturally lit through south-facing windows above.

White wall and metallic floor and fireplace surfaces are essentially colorless. By contrast, the verdant hues of nature take center stage. Metaphorically speaking, the message is that human made materials are subordinate to works of nature.

The clean utilitarian function of the kitchen is underscored by uninterrupted floor to ceiling cabinets and the quartzstone wrapped island

The home’s natural setting is ever-present: the highly polished stainless steel tiles backsplash reflect the rugged setting.

The use of wood on the interior of this Turkel Design home is reserved for the Lindal-produced minimally framed cedar windows that quiet literally frame every view and for the Lindal signature post and beam roof canopy made more subtle by its deep monochromatic finish.

The pergola beams overhead on the outdoor living area create a human scale outdoor experience in a larger-than-life setting.

The bold modern finishes and the craggy Cliffside setting coexist in sharp contrast. The Lindal building system - creating the transparent boundary between the two- mediates:  laminated fir beams, cedar ceilings, thin-profile cedar window celebrate the natural, while their meticulous organization and detailing are as modern as the furnishings in their elegant simplicity and efficiency.

Ever-changing position of the sun through the day create a dance with the rhythmic pattern of roof beams and window frames.

Polished marble surfaces, mirrors and obscured glass partitions, bold polished plumbing fixtures and hardware are meticulously presented, but still cannot compare with the wild and often unruly environment beyond

Lift and slide doors - walls of high performance glass with minimal fir frames that are carefully aligned with the window frames and roof beams above- slide effortlessly to join the home’s interior and the outdoor roof terrace beyond. Available in widths of up to 40 feet, they are sized and crafted for each home like many other Lindal specialty products.