70 WBM november 2014 The inspiration for the home was clear. Tracey sought a mix between East Hampton and California – coastal living with a cottage feel. When they purchased the lot at 4150 Donnelly Lane, Tracey imagined all of the living spaces having a creek view. The Schmidts started working with archi-tectural designer John Croom of Cornerstone Residential Designs. Tracey noted what she didn’t like in her previ-ous homes. “The kitchen was never big enough,” she says. They worked with Croom to minimize hall space, maximize living space, and preserve the square footage of all rooms. When they were ready to start build-ing in 2012, Eric and Tracey took their ideas to Plantation Building Corp. “Plantation allowed the creativity to see things the way I wanted them done,” Tracey says. Through Plantation, she worked very closely with Charlie Davis, who built all of the custom trim in the home. Davis says Tracy made it easy by knowing what she wanted. “Charlie understood what I wanted to accomplish. I wanted a wood element in all of the rooms. I wanted the wood to be the design and the art work of the house,” Tracey says. Above: A subtle and muted palette welcomes guests as they enter the foyer. From the threshold through the great room, clean lines define to views of the creek and offer an extension of the outdoors. Opposite: A second entrance, flanked by cushioned outdoor wicker, leads directly into the home’s mudroom past utility spaces into the kitchen.
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