Here in Wisconsin it's part of the culture to go "up north" to a cottage in the summer months. I wanted to take a closer look at bright and refreshing lake homes, cabins and cottages. Here are a few beautiful, light and airy interior designs that deliver high end decor in warm and cozy packages.
Camp Wandawega may be one of the first places you think of when someone mentions Northern Wisconsin; and though it may be the blueprint, Camp Wandawega is far from your typical log cabin experience. While still delivering the authentic look and feel of an up north cottage, the interiors at Camp Wandawega have many hints of modern style that bring a fresh and contemporary feel to the traditional notion of camp style.
The best lake houses I know are not decorated — they are accumulated. A chair that was bought in 1962 and has not moved since. A quilt that someone's grandmother made. A kitchen table that has been repainted three times and will be repainted again.
That quality of things earning their place over time is what I try to bring into the work, even in rooms that are starting from scratch. The question is always: how do you make a new space feel like it has already lived a life?
