Anyone who’s been on holiday—whether a weekend road trip or a multi-leg international journey—knows the "We’re here!" feeling well: that moment where you feel like the journey (and real life) are behind you, and you’re officially, truly, on vacation.
Light oak panels by Finsa clad both the kitchen cabinetry and the built-in units that appear in the living room and entryway. "We used natural materials where we could, but we were also mindful of keeping high-touch surfaces durable," explains Armstrong.
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It’s a sensation of letting go, and entering into a new frame of mind—at least for a little while. And it’s exactly what homeowners Aaron and Orlee (and their kids) wanted to amplify in their own vacation retreat, the Ell House.
"You look down to the water, and you know you’ve arrived somewhere and escaped the world behind you," says Handa.
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The large sliding doors in the common area open to the courtyard to bring the outside in.
Photo: Maxime Brouillet
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