renovated cottage

While the terms “family compound” and “new build” don’t always go together, in the case of this North Carolina home, affectionately known as The Mallard House, they do. “They had this acreage in the family for generations and lived in a different home on the property for years while they schemed on this one,” says interior designer Kate Haynes of Noble Studio. With adult children and several grandchildren, Allen and Lorie, who split their time between a few residences, were looking to create a special place for the whole family to enjoy.