I’m a sucker for a comfy lakefront camp: rough-hewn logs, plenty of knotty pine, stone fireplaces and small, inviting bedrooms with twin beds covered in vases. We’ve toured a lot of wonderful lake houses here on in a variety of fashions; here are just five coveted lake homes from traditional to contemporary and everything in between. While their appearances differ radically, each is inviting and contains at least rustic nostalgic lake home touch.
Michelle Fries, BeDe Design
The House on Woman Lake
By: Lands End Development, Michelle Fries of BeDe Design
Location: Woman Lake, Minnesota
This quintessential lake home is located on the beaches of Woman Lake in central Minnesota.
Michelle Fries, BeDe Design
The family room and kitchen feel a lot larger than they are thanks to high ceilings and an open floor plan. A palette of rich forests from floor to ceiling and a stone fireplace give it a family camp atmosphere.
Michelle Fries, BeDe Design
Family lake decks are about sleeping as many people as possible, and if I were fortunate enough to be invited here, I would call dibs on this comfy bed nook.
Rikki Snyder
The 1920s colonial
By: Owner Paul Barnish completed all the renovations himself
Location: Hopatcong, New Jersey
This bright and cheerful colonial lake home enjoys amazing views of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey.
Rikki Snyder
Vintage cabinets, a colorful chandelier and hardwood dining table and seats give its cheerful dining room a casual traditional sense.
Rikki Snyder
Knotty pine and circle quilts fill one of its bedrooms with cozy lakehouse charm.
Yvonne McFadden LLC
The The Reserve
By: Yvonne McFadden
Location: Sunset, North Carolina
Interior designer Yvonne McFadden added carefully edited timber accents throughout this house on Lake Keowee. From the kitchen that the white fabric and rope give the square white pendant a subtly nautical feel.
Yvonne McFadden LLC
Calm, neutral colors do not distract out the windows.
Yvonne McFadden LLC
Primitive twin beds, flour-sack-style shams, a crude trunk nightstand along with a lantern give this bedroom traditional lake style.
Andrea Swan – Swan Architecture
The Swan Fish Camp
By: Swan Architecture
Location: Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota
The owner of Swan Architecture, Andrea Swan, made this house for her household on Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota.
Andrea Swan – Swan Architecture
They desired a calm retreat, which resulted in a minimum yet comfortable contemporary design, inspired by the classic A-frame.
Andrea Swan – Swan Architecture
The white paint, glass mosaic tiles and light hardwood floors maximize the way the light bounces around the space.
WA Design Architects
The Tahoe Ridge House
By: David S. Wilson, WA layout
Location: Tahoe, California
Architect David S. Wilson took his cues from vernacular structure, stripped it down to fundamental components, exaggerated the geometry and managed to maintain a wonderful lake home feel.
WA Design Architects
A stunning cathedral ceiling leaves this open-plan first floor feel amazing, yet the use of timber beams and a wood ceiling gives a nod to traditional rustic river houses.
WA Design Architects
Large views from the trees and also this live-edge dining table make the beautiful surroundings a huge part of the interior.
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