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Waterside Retreats: Charming Nantucket-Style Lake House

July 24, 2017

Designed to mimic the look of a Nantucket cottage, this lakeside home in Missouri is a study in white, but it's also kid-friendly thanks to plenty of durable fabrics and finishes. Soothing neutral surfaces, like shiplap walls, ensure that bright colors stand out.

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Lakeside Vacation Home Exterior

This beautiful vacation home sits right on the edge of a lake; inside, the homeowners wanted to recreate the look of a Nantucket cottage.

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White Cottage Great Room With Lake View

Can it be true? This gorgeous lake home done all in white is kid friendly? Yes, thanks to stain resistant fabrics and durable finishes! The armchair slipcovers with shabby chic ties were created by a local craftsman.

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White Cottage Open Kitchen and Dining Room With Ladder

To counter the limited square footage in this home, designers combined the kitchen, breakfast nook and dining room into one larger, easy-flow space. Upper cabinets are accessed by a fun library ladder. The dining table is hand-crafted out of live-edge spalted elm.

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White Breakfast Nook With Americana Pillows

The design inspiration for this breakfast nook started with the light fixture, discovered in a Nantucket shop. To cozy up the banquette, red, white and blue pillows were added for a touch of Americana.

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