A Forever Home Designed to Bring the Outdoors In

When Tim and Cindy began imagining their “forever home,” they were thinking about the feeling they wanted the home to create. 

Nestled in the wooded landscape of Rosman, North Carolina, the couple envisioned a home where natural light, forest views and thoughtful design could create a sense of calm and retreat. 

To bring that vision to life, the Wilkies partnered with The House Designers to create a contemporary home that would fully embrace the property’s wooded setting. Every design decision focused on bringing the outdoors in. 

At just over 2,100 square feet, the home was intentionally designed to feel open, bright and expansive. Floor-to-ceiling windows became a defining feature of the architecture, framing the surrounding trees and flooding the interior with natural light throughout the day. 

Achieving that vision meant finding a window partner that could match the design ambition with quality and craftsmanship. For Tim, who spent his career in the woodworking industry, that choice was an important one.

“One of the biggest decisions we had to make was who our window supplier would be,” said Tim Wilkie. “Pella has phenomenal brand recognition. I spent my career in the woodworking industry, wood products specifically, and I know back then they had extremely high-quality control and expectations from their vendors.” 

Pella Lifestyle Series windows were installed throughout the home, helping turn the couple’s vision into reality. The expansive glass allows light to move freely through the home while highlighting the surrounded wooded landscapes.

This project also reflects the ongoing collaboration between Pella and The House Designers, who have partnered for more than four years to help homeowners across the country bring their dream homes to life. By combining thoughtful architecture with high-end performance windows and doors, the partnership helps homeowners create spaces that are both beautiful and built to last. 

For the Wilkies, the result is a home that feels connected to the environment around it and designed for the years ahead.

Watch a full tour of the home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChwFD-iPih8.

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