Rabun Lodge - Design & Architecture

  • What do you do when you find that perfect propert, at the top of the mountain and it is priced to sell? You buy it and design a house to take advantage of the view.
  • That is what happened with Rabun Lodge. We designed a house that allowed every room to see the surrounding mountains and the lake below. Step onto the back deck and all you see is nature.
  • Rabun Lodge is 2660 square feet, but feels much bigger.
  • The master bedroom has vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and access to the porch. The window seat is their cat's favorite place.
  • We used hand peeled Hemlock trees for porch post. This porch also has a fireplace.
  • The Lodge has tumbled stone tiles and knotty wood cabinets in the master bathroom.
  • The kitchen beams were cut to show the bark line of the tree for added texture. Behind the stucco wall is a pantry.
  • The dining room has a symmetrical vaulted ceiling and opens onto the dining porch.
  • Notice how the ceiling heights change to define the rooms without walls.
  • Tucked into a gabled ceiling, we built a library that overlooks the great room.
  • The bunks in this bedroom are built-in over the vaulted ceiling of the dining room on the first floor. Drawers make use of the space below the beds for added storage. Can you see the desk built in below the roof line? No wasted space.
  • The prow of windows fills the Great Room with light.
  • A Cherokee ceremonial dress hangs above the granite stone fireplace.
  • Adjacent to the dining room, the dining porch feels like you are having dinner in the clouds.
What do you do when you find that perfect propert, at the top of the mountain and it is priced to sell? You buy it and design a house to take advantage of the view.

Our client is an interior designer, and she knew the look and feel she wished to create. "Use every nook and cranny to add interest and utility to the space" was her mandate. Overlooking one of North Georgia's most beautiful lakes, the Rabun Lodge is a weekend retreat you will find difficult to leave.