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Organic Furnishings by Native Woods
in January/February Issue of Maine Home + Design magazine
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opinion about things we thought we would like." Fortunato helped the couple establish the home's basic colors–Sherman-Williams Divine White and Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray–and select tile and other finishes. The Trudos appreciate that Fortunato goes "a level deeper than other designers," paying particular attention to architectural detail. She worked on the home's lighting and space plan, as well as exterior elements such as the outside lights and the dimensions of the stone pillars framing the front door.
One of the home's fun details is its ski entryway. To the right of the front door is a grate where family members can knock snow off their boots before they step into a room outfitted with hooks for ski jackets and cubbies for helmets and gloves. The garage is a surprise, too, with multiple custom racks built by Fred for skis, snowboards, snowshoes, and snow boots. It might be a sports store. There's so much gear to accommodate.
The Trudos began building their home in 2007. When they try to fix the date on when they finished the home, they can't agree. Finally, they both assent to Donna's conclusion that a home is never finished. After all, Fred is still building furniture for the downstairs recreation room, and there's always tweaking to be done, especially if you are the tweaker. "This is,' says Donna, "a builder's house for sure."