Living Room

© Rusticasa

© Rusticasa

Remember the show Northern Exposure? Did it make you want to live in Alaska? Well, my brother and family made the move several years ago and are "loving every minute of it". This is their newly renovated lake house in Eagle River, AK. It is gorgeous! Having had several previous owners this lake house was in need of some real TLC, reorganization, and renovations. Watch the slide show below to see the dramatic before and after photos and take a close look at the plans. Can you figure out what this house was missing?

Architect Maya Ardel Maik

Photo Credit: Andy Beasley Clement crittall glazing. Bespoke joinery creates a feature out of your books and DVDs. Painting the joinery in a bold colour makes a statement while adding dynamic interest and depth to a very bright white space. You can afford to go dark with furniture and walls if you have a very light space. Keep the rest of the walls simple and plain for maximum impact in your home. Choosing sofas in the same colour family in lighter shades and tones works well to tie everything together. For a more retro feel, small, short, thin planks in a medium tone create an authentic mid century look with a feature chair in a typical retro shape adds personality. A polished concrete plinth below a toasty log burner perfect for snuggling up to read on a long winter night, the plinth elevates the burner and directs the warmth your way. Polished concrete is a contemporary material with long lasting and hard wearing properties, while adding to the industrial feel of this property.

Photo © Soluri Architecture

Albertus Photo & Design

Etienne ROHRER

Gacek Design Group - The Clement Doyle House in Doylestown - Entertaining Room;Halkin Mason Photography, LLC

Die LOG LAMP wirkt durch den massiven Holzkörper, auf dem eine große Glühbirne angebracht ist, wie ein brennendes Holzscheit. Umwickelt von einem Dimmkabel überzeugt die Holzleuchte durch ihr absolut angesagtes Industrial Design.

Open floor-plan living room includes full wet bar, wine fridge, and full-size refrigerator Half bath straight ahead, sun room to the right

Gacek Design Group - The Clement Doyle House in Doylestown - Entertaining Room;Halkin Mason Photography, LLC