Timeless materials, rich finishes and stylish furnishings give a new Lindon home a charming European accent. Photos by Rebekah Westover
Like many couples building their dream home, Steve and Ellery Mitchell came prepared with a thoughtfully crafted wish list. As they readied to become empty nesters, size was a key consideration. “They didn’t want an overly large house,” explains their contractor, Casey Cloward, owner of Raykon Construction. “It was more important for them to have their family close and to have gathering areas that make sense.” With this vision in mind, the Mitchells hired Jewkes Design to create an architectural plan that combined thoughtful flow and inviting areas, which ultimately shaped into a 6,000-square-foot, four-bedroom home that exudes style, ease and comfort.

White oak beams and a soaring plaster fireplace accentuate the great room’s vaulted ceiling height. Casey Cloward, owner of Raykon Construction, was joined by project manager Dylan Carter to craft the space with arched doorways, a stone fireplace wall and expansive windows overlooking the pool and lush landscape.
The Mitchells’ love for the timeless elegance of European design inspired the home’s aesthetic. For the exterior, Jewkes Design incorporated steep rooflines, brick, natural stone and graceful corbels to bring this vision to life. Inside, vaulted ceilings, arched doorways and exposed beams add charm, while clean lines, large windows and open spaces ensure a modern feel and livability. “It’s cozy, yet elegant,” says Cloward. “There’s a high level of sophistication without being overdone.”
Equally important was infusing the home with quality, comfort and personal style. To accomplish this, the Mitchells enlisted Lisa Ward, principal of Little Red Design, to design the interior and Gatehouse No.1 senior designers Lori Mitchell and Regan Peterson to curate its furniture and accessories. “Our design team’s objective was to ensure that every moment within the home lived up to its fullest potential,” says Stephanie Holdaway, the founder of Gatehouse No.1.

A commissioned painting by Utah artist Kim Daw hangs inside a wood-framed niche located in the stone-walled entry.
Upon entering the foyer, one gets the idea that the stone-walled space had been added onto the home in the distant past—a notion the team fostered in numerous parts of the home to further its old European style. In the entry, a commissioned painting by local artist Kim Day greets visitors and showcases the view of Mount Timpanogos as seen from the back deck of the home. It nods to the interior’s color palette as it portrays autumn hues giving way to the crisp, white snow of winter. “Kim used fabric samples from our furniture selections and added the exact colors from the mulberry velvet sofa and other pieces to create a common tonal flow from the entry into the great room area,” Mitchell explains.

In the great room, Gatehouse No.1 senior designers Lori Mitchell and Regan Peterson teamed a mulberry velvet sofa with a hair-on-hide ottoman by Lee Industries. Custom drapery panels by Uptown Drapes dress expansive windows overlooking the swimming pool.
Below the great room’s soaring vaulted ceiling framed with exposed wood beams, a sculpted plaster fireplace anchors a relaxed sitting area. Its mulberry-colored velvet sofa and two armchairs upholstered in antique rugs gather around a tufted, hair-on-hide leather ottoman. “The chairs became the jumping-off point for the rest of the project, inspiring the overall design concept, which became full of unique pieces and a variety of textures blended throughout every space in this home,” Peterson explains.

In the kitchen, interior designer Lisa Ward used the island’s waterfall style to deliver a modern accent to more European traditional elements including the overgrouted stone wall, plastered range hood and mix of painted and stained finishes. Pendant lights are by Currey & Company, the stone was set by Taylor Masonry and the cabinets were crafted by Caron Custom Cabinets.
In the great room and other expansive spaces, ceiling beams emphasize the soaring heights while their warm, mellow finish introduces a refined, rather than overtly rustic, aesthetic. Soft-white walls and honey-toned wood floors further enhance this sense of understated elegance. Intermittent stone walls add a layer of age and tactile intrigue. “It was all about texture in this house,” Ward notes. In the kitchen, for example, she painted the tongue-and-groove ceiling and beams white, highlighting their texture without making them the focal point. Instead, rift-cut white oak cabinets, richly veined marble, and over-grouted stone walls take center stage. “Not everyone can be the homecoming queen,” the designer jokes.

A bank of tall windows fills the dining room with natural light. Topped with a band of reeded trim, board-and-batten paneling adds dimension and traditional character to the space. Oversized pendant lights by Palecek introduce surprising scale and texture to the room.
In the dining room, the star feature is an end wall of windows framed by board-and-batten paneling with wide, reeded trim. The paneling stops short of the ceiling to temper its soaring height visually. Oversized woven pendants hang boldly above a handsome dining table, paired with Belgian linen-skirted campaign-style chairs. Designers Mitchell and Peterson balanced these striking elements with a hand-knotted wool rug that, as Mitchell describes, “pulls tones and textures from the rest of the home, creating a seamless flow from room to room.”

Paneled shiplap walls and a tongue-and-groove ceiling add warmth, texture and visual interest to the primary bedroom. Above the nightstands, Palecek pendants hang in front of mirrors to expand their light and decorative power.


A spacious covered patio and luxurious outdoor furniture extend the home’s living space into the outdoors. The backyard oasis is further enhanced by a large pool, multiple fire features and numerous gathering areas.


This thoughtful attention to detail extends to the primary suite, where striking pendants and curvaceous mirrors frame a leather bed against a wall with off-center paneling that cleverly aligns with the fireplace across the room. Charcoal-hued walls and a ceiling beam delineate the lower level’s luxurious theater space from the adjoining game room. Numerous spaces open to the backyard, where a covered patio, sparkling pool and multiple gathering areas enhance the home’s livability and unique design.


Steve’s office takes on a decidedly masculine vibe with dark-painted walls, richly stained built-ins and plaid desk chairs. The hand-knotted rug is from Loloi Rugs.
Collectively, the home’s spaces evoke the charm and casual elegance of a timeless European residence—not in a French village or English countryside, but nestled in a quiet Lindon neighborhood. For Steve and Ellery, the project’s success lies not only in how their newly built home captures the essence of old-world Europe, but also in its comfort and functionality for modern living.