We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.

シアトルにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

ルイビルにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、茶色い床、三角天井、羽目板の壁) の写真

Originally the roofline above this entrance was beneath one side of a vaulted ceiling. Adding the gable creates a nice sense of place when coming into the home, as does the trimmed opening that divides the foyer from the rest of the house.

A lake home entry with vaulted ceilings Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
グランドラピッズにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

Enticing front porch "transition space" with intro or evening seating for two. A left turn offers a direct entry into the screen porch and on into the kitchen. Kitchen sink's window faces westward through screen porch and through the view line supportive ached roof. Slightly recessed front door, requiring an important axial turn to the right.

ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、三角天井) の写真

Light pours in through the five-light pivot door.
インディアナポリスにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、三角天井) の写真

ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、三角天井) の写真