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mirror in the master bath. The curtains
and pillows in the girl’s bedroom are
punctuated by elephants, giraffes, and
other creatures. “A northern Michigan
safari,” Serba jokes.
The home is comfortable, bright, and
cozy, a fact not lost on the family. They
spend a good deal of the summer
there, as well as occasional weekends
throughout the year.
As for Serba, he was on familiar ground
working in Harbor Springs.
“My parents ran an inn for 20-odd years
in Harbor Springs,” he says. Nearby
Petoskey also carries a bloodline
connection. “My great-grandfather had
a tailor shop in Petoskey, and family
remained there. When we were kids,
we’d visit my aunts there.”
Serba and Rattray – and, more
important, their clients – are pleased
with the results of the Harbor Springs
home, but Serba’s work isn’t quite
finished.
“The mother is an artist and so is her
daughter, so right now I’m in the process
of doing an apartment over the garage
and an art studio off the garage, which
she and her daughter will use to paint.”
One has little doubt that the completed
project will be a work of art in itself.
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The cerulean waters outdoors
complement the attractive blue and white
décor of the girl’s bedroom.
Drapery and chaise fabric:
SCHUMACHER, SUITE 110
Coverlet and area rug binding fabric:
KRAVET, SUITE 105
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A jolt of red brings this bathroom
to life.
Wallcovering – Peter Fasano: ROZMALLIN,
SUITE 60
Shower curtain field and band fabric – Cowtan
& Tout: TENNANT & ASSOCIATES, SUITE 61