Traveler's Insurance
When Laurie Buchmiller and her husband, Gordon, a property developer, moved to Atlanta in 1996 with their children, Tim and Julia, now in their 20s, something changed for the couple, who had previously lived in Philadelphia, Charlotte, and Tampa. "We fell in love with Georgia: the landscape, the weather, the people," Laurie explains. "We made lifelong friends, and found a true home."
No wonder, then, that she and Gordon didn't stray too far in their quest for a getaway. Just over 90 miles from Atlanta, a plot of land deep in the Chattahoochee National Forest—enveloped on three sides by Lake Burton and graced with breathtaking views of the Appalachian Mountains—spoke to the Buchmillers.
In this photo: Appealingly asymmetrical built-ins—one with hidden storage, the other open—flank the great room's fieldstone fireplace. French leather club chairs from Wyatt Childs, plus a pair of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofas, serve up plenty of seating.
Front Entrance
An Air Force brat, Laurie was born in Alaska and spent a chunk of her adolescence in Germany, punctuated by summers with her grandparents in New England. When she set out to build her lakeside home, she wanted a place where family and guests alike were welcome.
In this photo: The entryway's antique pine bench offers a spot for removing shoes.
Bright idea: Laurie mined a circa-1910 educational flip-chart for a wall's worth of art.
Kitchen
Soapstone counters and a matching backsplash complement the kitchen's custom cabinetry, including an island framed with salvaged heart-pine beams. The iron-and-mahogany stools are by Wright Table. The cabinets and island are painted Dawn Mist by Pratt & Lambert.
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