The 2015 Indianapolis Monthly Dream Home juts out on a small peninsula on Geist Reservoir tucked quietly away in the exclusive Cambridge neighborhood. The over 15,000 square foot home is quite a sight to see and has taken a dream team of sorts to complete. This year’s team consists of Linda Mordoh, owner of Savvy Decor; Lisa Stites and Kristin Okeley of Kitchens by Design and KBD Home; Scott Campbell of Scott B. Campbell Custom Homes; Gary Nance of Gary Nance Design; and Chad Bruick of Outdoor Environments Group.
Campbell has participated in IM dream homes in previous years. In 2012 during the tour of that year’s home Campbell was introduced to a guest who expressed interest in building a home. Preliminary plans began in fall of 2012 with the home being completed this spring.
Every dream home is an undertaking but this year’s home is a standout. The homeowner wanted a large amount of windows with views of the lake from every room.
“With this particular home, it’s extremely detailed oriented. The homeowners wanted to take maximum advantage of windows for the best views of the lake. They had a vision in mind,” said Campbell.
Every homeowner knows the devil is in the details. This home is full of unique features that set is apart from other homes.
“The homeowners really wanted something that had this feeling of a boutique hotel-something they had seen in their travels across the country, around the world,” said Laura Kruty of Indianapolis Monthly.
Windows, fresh air and the view played an important role when finalizing the workout space.
“On the lower level the workout room has sliding doors that you can open up right to the outside so you can work out in fresh air essentially,” said Kruty.
On the main level of the home is a pass-through window from a catering kitchen pantry to the main bar in the home. In the event of a catered dinner food can be passed through the sliding marble door to the main area to be served.
While there is a very ornate and rich feel the homeowners also wanted the home to have a family appeal with their kids in mind. There is an upstairs bunk room for overflow guests when the families come together.
“One of the things that the homeowner requested was that their kids’ bedrooms not be very big. There are no TV’s in their rooms. They really wanted them to hang out either on the main level or in the kids’ media room on the upstairs,” said Kruty.
A local artist named Walter Lobyn Hamilton takes pieces of vinyl records that are broken up into various shapes and recreate images of pop music stars. These images adorn the walls in the media room showcasing Michael Jackson, Blondie, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. The restroom in the kids’ media room showcases a black and white hand inlaid chevron floor and whiteboard walls.
“You can write on them and do graffiti,” said Mordoh.
The home is neutral in tone but according to Mordoh the accents come in the artwork and the accessories.
“There is a club room that’s all paneled in walnut with a leather sofa and a fireplace that’s beautiful suede, brushed stone. It has an office with his and her desks that were made for the home. They’re mirror images of themselves,” said Mordoh.
While the IM dream home may not be in your budget the home is available to tour from May 9 to May 24 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance online for $15 through the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana or for $20 at the door. All proceeds benefit the DII.
