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Vibrant Lake House Located Just Outside of Atlanta

From: Kelly Finley

This lake house, located just south of Atlanta, Georgia, combines color, contemporary lines and vibrant energy. When purchased, this home was dated and architecturally minimal lakefront home, making it the perfect blank canvas. It was completely transformed — inside and out — it into a joyful, layered, and welcoming space designed for both family living and effortless entertaining.

Black Lake House With Pink Doors

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Black Lake House Exterior With Pink Doors

For a family who craved bold color and contemporary lines, a dated but architecturally minimal lakefront home outside Atlanta was the perfect blank canvas.

Lakefront Living Room With Orange Throw

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White Contemporary Living Room With Orange Throw

In the huge living room, floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors frame views of the lake. Pops of pink and orange wink out from the white curved sofas. And overhead, a sculptural chandelier has flower-like grace.

Great Room With Orange Vase

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Multicolored Modern Great Room With Orange Vase

When one of the designers of Joy Street Design moved to this house outside of Atlanta, it was an opportunity for the design team to transform rooms into joyful, layered, and welcoming spaces.

Multicolored Living Room and Bar

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Multicolored Contemporary Living Room and Bar

A small room off the living room is now a perfectly-placed bar. There's just enough room to store wine, glass and barware, and of course, all the required mixers.

Modern Kitchen With Orange Stools

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Neutral Modern Open Plan Kitchen With Orange Stools

The main kitchen is open plan, and light pours in through walls of glass. The homeowner—and designer—used color to infuse the space with vibrant energy. Tangerine stools stand out beautifully against the island's warm wood.

Chef Kitchen With Orange Stools

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Modern Chef Kitchen With Orange Stools

A black-and-white marble backsplash is the stunning centerpiece of the chef kitchen. For a splash of bold color, Joy Street Design added orange-red barstools.

Lakefront Kitchen With Black Dining Chairs

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Lakefront Open Plan Kitchen With Black Dining Chairs

The dining area's sculptural black chairs are full of personality, like more whimsical guests gathered around the table. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass, the lake is a treasured part of the main living spaces.

Red and Yellow Powder Room

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Red and Yellow Modern Powder Room

Strong, contemporary lines were also important to the home's owner (and primary designer!). This bathroom has them in spades, from the modern version of a pedestal sink to the sculptural toilet and horseshoe-shaped pendant.

Red Kitchen With Patterned Ceiling

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Red Contemporary Kitchen With Patterned Ceiling

Joy Street Design chose cherry red for the kitchen and pulled the eye up with a graphic pattern on the ceiling. The family dog gets their very own drawer inset with food and water bowls.

Blue Bedroom With Gold Bed

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Blue Contemporary Bedroom With Gold Bed

Surely sleeping in a gold velvet bed must bring sweeter dreams. Joy Street Design completed this lovely bedroom by painting walls a soothing blue, then layering warmer colors on top.

Black and White Spa Bathroom With Pink Flowers

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Black and White Contemporary Spa Bathroom With Pink Flowers

This bathroom's marble serves almost like patterned wallpaper. The stone's striking swirls come together around the shower and on the floor to bring dynamic contrast and movement to the room.

Spa Bathroom With Brown Curtains

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Modern Spa Bathroom With Brown Curtains

This bathroom is dedicated to serenity. The bathtub is perfectly positioned so as to get the very best lake views. Marble is luxurious underfoot.

Multicolored Kid's Room With Aqua Sofa

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Multicolored Contemporary Kid's Room With Aqua Sofa

This wonderful kid's room sparks the imagination with its cozy underbed reading nook, magical forest wallpaper, and sweet touches like the toadstool ottoman and butterfly chandelier. When adventure calls, slide open the glass door and head down to the lake!

Multicolored Contemporary Powder Room

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Multicolored Contemporary Powder Room With Green Trim

This joyful powder room radiates with color, like stepping into a showering of confetti. Green trim makes a unifying frame. A white vanity is the room's calm center.

Home Office With Hot Pink Chair

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Multicolored Contemporary Home Office With Hot Pink Chair

Color also fills the walls of the home office. A glorious wallpapered accent wall is the perfect inspiration for creativity. Behind the desk, pale pink shelves and cabinets are a gentle foil for brighter accessories and the desk's fuchsia chair.

Lakefront Pool

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Lakefront Pool With Sun Shelf

A pool and patio can be found along the lake front, slightly elevated so as to get the best views. On especially hot days, snag one of the lounge chairs on the pool's sun shelf, scenic and so cool!

Lake House and Lake

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Lake House Exterior From Lake

The lake house, belonging to the owner of Joy Street Design, is located on a beautiful waterfront bit of property south of Atlanta, Georgia.

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