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Wisconsin Lake House Marries Contemporary and Rustic Styles

From: Brianne Bishop

This home was renovated to expose its gorgeous cedar and river rock architecture and create natural flow between its gracious spaces. Once hampered by an ill-fitting navy-and-white color scheme, the reimagined retreat is now honey-warm and neutral with serene views of trees and lagoon from every window.

Black Lakefront Home

Photo: Anthony Tahlier. From: Brianne Bishop

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Black Lakefront Home Exterior

This three-story home looks out over a lake and is surrounded by big, beautiful trees.

Rustic Kitchen and Stairs

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Rustic, Open-Plan Kitchen and Stairs

The basic architecture of the lake house was handsome: all river rock and cedar. But its original decor had a nautical navy-and-white color scheme that felt like too much of a contrast to the home's warmth.

Rustic Open Plan Kitchen With Woven Barstools

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Rustic Open-Plan Kitchen With Woven Barstools

Cedar beams are the tasteful outline for the kitchen; the main floor was opened up as one of the first moves in the renovation. Light-colored cabinetry and countertops provide peaceful balance.

Transitional Kitchen With Wood Ceiling

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Neutral Transitional Kitchen With Wood Ceiling

The kitchen has an integrated design, chef-grade appliances blending in seamlessly with the pale cabinets. Fixtures and finishes are new and the countertops' light tan ties in with the earth tones of the wood.

Open Plan Kitchen With Wood Column

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Rustic Open Plan Kitchen With Yellow Glass Pendant

Designers removed a few walls to open up the floor plan on the main floor. Rustic beams help define the kitchen but also allow for an easy, open flow. Amber glass pendants are a beautiful choice for lighting.

Dining Room With Basket Pendant

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Rustic Dining Room With Basket Pendant

Morning coffee with the lake view, late-night Monopoly games around the long dining table...the rustic dining room was made for vacation mode.

Rustic Living Room and Balcony

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Neutral Rustic Living Room and Balcony

The wonderful living room is cozy inside with wood paneled ceilings and beams and a large fireplace. A scenic balcony wraps all around the outside edge.

Stairs With Paneling

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Rustic Stairs With Paneling

Airy stairs float between floors, softened ever so slightly with subtly-patterned runners.

Blue Bedroom With Exposed Beams

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Blue Transitional Bedroom With Exposed Beams

The primary bedroom was done up in a soft blue, a serene retreat overlooking the lake. A trio of wood beams cross the ceiling in continuity with the wood accents in other rooms.

Double Vanity Bathroom With Gray Shade

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Transitional Neutral Double Vanity Bathroom With Gray Shade

Makeovers of the home's four bathrooms were part of the renovation. Its luxurious new details include a large, glass-enclosed walk-in shower and generous vanities.

Green Bedroom With Yellow Linens

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Green Transitional Bedroom With Yellow Linens

Each bedroom in the lake house has a punch of color. This one's walls are a deep forest green, brightened by the bed linen's golden yellow.

Media Room With Purple Sofa

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Paneled Media Room With Purple Sectional

River rock and cedar are a big component of the architecture inside and outside the home. In the media room, the large lavender sectional is lovely against the warmth of the wood's tones.

Green Bedroom With Metal Bed

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Green Rustic Bedroom With Metal Bed

The paneling in this bedroom was painted a peaceful sage green, complementary to the rustic wood and light linen shades. The metal frame bed is a just right amount of old fashioned.

Brown Bathroom With Wood Ceiling

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Brown Transitional Bathroom With Wood Ceiling

Textured wall covering and flooring in a tailored herringbone pattern smarten up the look of this bathroom.

Sitting Room With Tan Sectional

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Rustic Sitting Room With Tan Sectional

This sitting area is wrapped in coziness with floor-to-ceiling paneling and a wall-sized fireplace built of river stones. For lounging and slumber parties, the sectional can easily double as a bed.

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