Gary and Gayle Schneider were married only a couple of months after they broke ground on their new residence in Ohio. “The procedure for us involved figuring out that we were going to be together in this new home, what could our new everyday lives together be about,” says Gayle. Assembling their house took approximately a year, and 10 decades after, their residence is a true representation of the few: expansive yet welcoming, tasteful yet attainable. Full of natural influences, this is a home made as much for sharing with other people as it is made for the owners themselves.
in a Glance
Who lives here: Gayle and Gary Schneider, and puppies Jacob and Abbey
Location: Cincinnati
Size: Around 6,000 square feet
That’s intriguing: The Property’s size grew during construction to accommodate the couple’s dining table.
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“We have been asked if that was a pre requisite farmhouse that the development was constructed around,” says Gayle. “We believe that a compliment.” After finishing construction of the main home, the couple flew a couple of years to include to a garage with an upstairs office for their business, Jonah Development.
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Natural accessories and upholstered seats attract the foyer’s grand proportions down to ground. Sunlight pours in from a second-story window.
Inspired by older homes and buildings found throughout their journeys in Europe, the Schneiders chose to replicate an aged plaster appearance in the home. Employing a double color method, they covered the walls with khaki and green paint from Sherwin-Williams, blended with an acrylic glaze.
Settee: Sofa Express
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Even though Gayle’s favorite summertime place is the back sunporch, the living area gets her vote throughout the winter, thanks to some wood-burning fireplace. The sensation of the space is akin to that of a elegant lodge, using a cut stone hearth and tons of piled firewood that Gary split.
Armchairs: Tommy Bahama, Direct Buy
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A book wrapped in twine along with a collection of cloches function as a coffee table centerpiece at the living area. The cocktail table was a new purchase, but Gayle and Gary re-stained the best for a well-worn appearance.
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“We built the home together with 10-foot, 4-inch ceilings, which helped produce a feeling of more willingness, such as being outdoors,” Gayle says. Transom windows allow light to flood the living room, while oversize furniture maintains a romantic feel.
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This collection of clocks onto a side table holds special importance. Their purpose is to “reflect the different time zones at which 2 of our sons are now stationed or deployed in the army,” says Gayle.
Clocks: Pocket Watch, Pottery Barn
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The plan of the formal dining area set off a series of resizing throughout the construction procedure. “First we bumped our dining room wall out 5 feet to accommodate our large, family-oriented dining room table and seats,” Gayle says. “Together with the home plan being symmetrically designed, we subsequently piled the left side of the home out 5 feet too, to mirror the shift of the right side of the home.” As a result, other chambers, such as the kitchen and upstairs loft, gained distance.
Chandelier: Veranda Linear, Pottery Barn; cabinet: Grand French Casement Cabinet, Restoration Hardware; dining table: Miller’s Furniture
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The kitchen opens into a bright breakfast area, while a centre island offers storage. Open shelving underneath the counter puts butter and bowls at arm’s reach but out of sight. In the close of the island, the couple made a built-in wine dish to house their collection.
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Glazed alder wood cabinetry creates warmth from stone countertops. Integrated plate racks add to the property’s country vibe and offer practical access to regular dinnerware.
The few purposely designed their island with no appliances. “That was key for us, since that is where we set up our food buffet style — particularly during the winter months, once we have different types of parties,” says Gayle.
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The couple keeps a supply of place settings in the ready for guests. A classic wooden tray keeps things organized and tidy.
A glass Saved from Hobby Lobby corrals a collection of wine corks from bottles enjoyed on holidays or through unforgettable celebrations.
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From the breakfast area, Gayle sewed the seat cushions and repurposed pieces of Gary’s former home for the walls ” [The shutters] are salvaged from the cellar of Gary’s old Victorian home he was living in when we met,” she states. “I moved them with us , much to his puzzlement, and figured out how to utilize them. Now he really appreciates them.”
Chandelier: Lowe’s
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Back on the sunporch, a mix of natural substances strikes an elegant balance. “We utilize and repurpose what we have that is special to us,” Gayle says of their family’s decorating philosophy. “When we purchase furniture or something else, we ensure it speaks to our hearts and seems to have lived some life”
The few made this wooden display from salvaged doors, attaching them with the first hinges. A galvanized trough from Pottery Barn can be used to cool refreshments, while sharp cotton linens soften the strategy and bring about a comfortable resting position.
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A decorative cloche from Arhaus includes abandoned bird’s nests that Gayle has collected over the years from around the property. They are exhibited alongside glass votives and a classic seed-starter tray, making for a hot and personalized centerpiece to the sunporch.
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A rock path and piled split-faced measures lead up to some back entry. An unassuming neutral palette is enhanced using ipe decking and decking fixtures.
Ipe, a Braziian hardwood, is ideal for outdoor applications, lasting 25 to 40 years without any therapy. Gayle says, “It’s lower upkeep should you let it age naturally, such as teak or cedar, but we have chosen to seal it annual to highlight and retain more of the deeper, richer colour.”
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Just within the back entry, a classic wooden tray from the flea market is used to corral everything from spare switch to mobile phones. The tray sits atop a prized cupboard from Gayle’s grandmother. “It has moved with me and been repainted a few different times, when it’s discovered a new resting place,” she states.
A flowery sconce from Arhaus includes hydrangeas that Gayle brings in regularly from the garden.
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Hooks from the mudroom provide simple access to everyday items. The bench was a flea market find that the couple repainted to soften the contrast between the white beadboard walls along with the slate floor. A hinged seat means more concealed storage for the household and less clutter.
Coat hooks: Van Dyke’s Restorers
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From the cellar, the few went with hot colors and materials. Rather than install typical doors, the Schneiders chose sliding panels made from reclaimed barn wood. When not in use, the big-screen TV is obscured from the dual doors, allowing attention to be given to the displays of family memorabilia.
Leather couch: Arhaus
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Contemplating their penchant for entertaining, a bar in the cellar was a must-have. “Our bigger family gatherings often average 25 individuals,” says Gayle. “We have also hosted gatherings up of 50 individuals for ourselves and have lent our house to other people for bigger gatherings.”
Fresh flowers decorate the counter for a reminder of nature. Together with the salvaged barn timbers, engineered maple flooring throughout unifies the cellar with other areas of the home.
Stools: Tibetan, Pottery Barn; ladder: Days Gone By; flooring: ponderosa, Bruce
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Across from the bar, the pool table takes centre stage along with a collection of family photographs personalizes the distance. Propped on ledges, framed photographs forgo formal gallery demonstration while giving greater flexibility to a ever-changing exhibit.
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Nestled into the lower-level quarters of the cellar, a guest bedroom receives diffused daylight from the terraced patio out. The headboard, a repurposed barn door, was hosed down and coated with a matte polyurethane.
Table lamps: Arhaus; ceiling pendant: Lighting Direct
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Trees line the perimeter of the garden, while a sunken gathering place highlights the landscape. “We wanted [the cellar] to possess attractive outside access and a relaxed garden sitting place of its own,” Gayle says. Leading into the lowest level of the house, the patio brings outside elements inside, making the cellar feel more like another level, as opposed to some closed-off space.
The chairs were found at a local gardening centre and re-stained from the homeowners.
Fire pit: Sundance
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On top of the stairs, the Schneiders have created an elegant house office alternative. Before they built their business’s offices over the garage, this distance was used for their business, but now it is a place for writing, exploring or just relaxing. “Sometimes I just like to sit up there and think creatively,” says Gayle. “It’s such a pretty external view in that window, so it is quite inspiring to me”
The table holds importance, as it was a gift from Gary when the few were dating. Gayle has since refinished it, along with the seat. The stool is another thrift store gem that the few repainted. Inspired by a retail screen, Gayle reproduced the expression of a whimsical sequence of webpages utilizing arboriculture publications discovered at a flea market.
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While the initial plans for their home called for a row of smaller windows positioned high across the walls of the master bedroom, the Schneiders wished to be more attached to the outdoors. “We expanded the master bedroom in the back of the home with bay windows and comprised a fireplace,” says Gayle. What’s a kind of private retreat that the couple describes as “relaxed and free of life’s ordinary clutter.”
In contrast to the elegant upholstery cloths, piled crates provide the master bedroom an air of rustic elegance. Various sizes and styles create dimension in addition to some well-integrated focal point.
Top crate: Hobby Lobby; armchair: Sofa Express
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Creating the look for the sleeping place of the master bedroom came from creativity and tenacity on Gayle’s part. “I was inspired by a rather expensive duvet cover I saw, and I chose to make a single,” she states. “So for a year I gathered similar diverse fabrics when on sale, sewed my own.”
She left the coordinating cushions, also, while the white embroidered ones are from Arhaus. The mirror over the headboard is a thrift store find, which Gayle aged with acrylic glaze.
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Through the use of unassuming substances, the master bathroom embodies luxury in a serene environment. The classic cabinet, found at a flea market, is perfect for keeping bath linens and other essentials, while white wainscoting gives the room a period appearance.
Glass candlesticks: Hobby Lobby
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His-and-hers base sinks take up less room in a little corner of the master bath. Even without counter area, Gayle and Gary manage to keep daily essentials at hand, thanks to the built-in medicine cabinets. Gayle states, “[We] assign places for things, therefore there is somewhere to put it away,” leaving minimal chances for jumble.
Sinks: Kohler
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Dark furniture produces a modern contrast in another guest room, while stage fashions are in keeping with a country setting. The general effect is comfortable and familiar, for those that are far away from home.
The decoration of the room is an ideal mix of low and high. The iron bed is offset by a thrift store Windsor chair in the corner. The couple painted and sanded the seat to give it a worn appearance, echoed from the bench, a crafts store locate.
Bed frame: French Académie, Restoration Hardware
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Gayle Schneider and Jacob, a bearded collie mix, enjoy a relaxing moment at the top of the terrace stairs. Since the couple finished their house over nine decades ago, their children have grown up and moved away, leaving additional space for houseguests. Even though they have opened their house to other people needing somewhere to stay, the Schneiders strategy to downsize in a couple of decades. “We anticipate having a smaller home but using a more pastoral setting, maybe even with a little lake,” says Gayle. “Along with that we’d love to build an event centre on the property that can host weddings, innovative business meetings or retreats.”
