Striking and stylish

Sometimes the very absence of color is as striking a visual element as the use of color. A pale palette is one design elements that sets the house at 2700 Wedgewood in Jackson apart from other houses.

This is a brick ranch with a two-car garage and many traditional elements, but also a surprise or two. The first surprise is at the home's entrance. There a soothing goldfish pond bubbles away, with the goldfish catching the sun with their sudden movements through the water.

Inside, that feeling of tranquility is translated through the use of creams and whites throughout the house. White enhances space, and gives a feeling of softness. Cream plush carpeting, a reaching cathedral ceiling, and a cut-away wall between the living room and kitchen are other elements that artfully enhance the feeling of space. Large floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the house also invite soothing outdoors light indoors.

Modern convenience is also a hallmark of this home. The kitchen makes use of not only the light color palette, but also the tradition of warm oak cabinets and modern appliances. A white smoothtop range, above-range microwave, and white side-by-side refrigerator with indoor drink and ice dispenser make the kitchen highly practical as well as attractive. The cathedral ceiling continues in the kitchen, and the expansion of space reaches outside through French doors that enter onto a roomy deck.

This home has plenty of bedroom space, with at least four bedrooms. Each has large windows and plentiful closet space. The master bedroom has two large windows and a large master bath with Italian marble style flooring. Another feature is a built-in makeup vanity area adjoining the sink.

This home also includes a main-level laundry room with shelving and hanging space. Other conveniences, like a main level bath, also with oak cabinetry, large vanity mirror and tub/shower combination, abound.

Much of the home's surprise is located in its downstairs finished basement. The basement is a modern walk-out with plenty of windows. It includes a large family entertainment room, wet bar, downstairs bath and partially finished playroom.

A custom built-in 50-gallon fish tank is an eye-catching accessory near the wet bar. The tank is accessible for maintenance from an unfinished room adjacent to the wet bar area.

This ranch home sits on almost an acre, and is set in a prestigious Jackson subdivision. It is currently listed at $210,000.

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