Though the entire home was built in 2012-2013, our designers made it look like a historic lakeside cottage through traditional design and materials. Enameled tongue-and-groove boards are present on the ceilings throughout the first floor, as well as on some of the walls, and the floors are hickory,...

Though the entire home was built in 2012-2013, our designers made it look like a historic lakeside cottage through traditional design and materials. Enameled tongue-and-groove boards are present on the ceilings throughout the first floor, as well as on some of the walls, and the floors are hickory,...

Though the entire home was built in 2012-2013, our designers made it look like a historic lakeside cottage through traditional design and materials. The exterior on the main level is cedar shakes with a bleaching oil and a semi-transparent stain, and the upper level lap siding is cement board. The...

The sunroom is true to its name, with three walls of floor-to-ceiling windows. It is open to the kitchen on one side and to the living room on the other, allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the home. The tongue-and-groove boards present on the ceilings throughout the first floor were...

The master bedroom has a high, vaulted ceiling and four windows, making it feel large and light. A door leads out onto a small deck, large enough for two chairs, where the owners can enjoy their morning coffee and a view of the lake. Photo by Brit Amundson.

This powder room is located just off the mudroom adjacent to the kitchen. Themes from the rest of the first floor are present here as well: beadboard on the walls is reminiscent of accents on the kitchen cabinets, and the same tongue-and-groove boards that adorn the ceilings on the rest of the...

The basement entertainment area centers around a beautiful stone fireplace - the stones of which were handcut on site to fit together. The stones are broken up by a reclaimed wood beam, which adds to the rustic aesthetic. To the left of the fireplace there is a large egress window, making the space...

This guest bathroom features a unique orange vanity with a honed granite top. Another unique feature is that the mirror hides a window - when one wants privacy, the mirror/window can be closed, and when one wants light, it can be opened. Here it is pictured closed. Photo by Brit Amundson.

The laundry room is located on the upper level of the home so that the owners do not have to carry laundry up and down the stairs like in most homes. Because it is a working space, there were some places here where money could be saved - the countertop is laminate, and the floor is an inexpensive...