They say a man’s home is his castle… until the queen arrives! In the case of the Williams’ Indian Hill home, you could say the queen was the mastermind behind the castle, and the outdoor living space in particular.
Lorinn Williams had a dream of building a home that was reminiscent of a French estate or castle that would be complete with a turret and cupola. For two years she gathered magazine clippings, newspaper articles and anything else she could find that represented her vision for her home. She then took her mass of inspiration to Cincinnati architect, Mary Cassinelli. With Cassinelli’s expertise, the ideas were fleshed out and translated in to hand-drawn architectural renderings.
The homeowner also had another goal for her modern-day castle and that was to honor the wishes of Emily, her 13-year-old daughter, that the house would include at least a few elements that were “green” or environmentally friendly.
The Williams family loves to entertain large groups of friends and family and this home was designed with that in mind.
According to Lorinn, their guests routinely gather at the pub or on the impressive patio with its stained concrete floors and striking view to the back yard through floor to ceiling screens.
In one of many moves to use green products, the curtain panels on the patio were fabricated from recycled fabric with the help of designer Tina Engdahl of Apollo Draperies.
The patio is so open and airy it gives the sense of truly being outdoors, but only if being outdoors could include a gorgeous full kitchen, dining area and living area with a stone fireplace. Without exception, the patio is Lorinn’s favorite area of the home, and with or without guests, the Williams family eats their dinner together on the patio whenever possible.
In one of many moves to use green products, the curtain panels on the patio were fabricated from recycled fabric with the help of designer Tina Engdahl of Apollo Draperies.
