Pelican Lake, Minnesota · A home connected by design
The project
Beautiful spaces. A shared story.
At Connections Retreat, the connection between two sections of the home becomes the heart of its design. Shared gathering spaces, warm timber and a beautiful interplay of stone, glass and light bring the home into one cohesive story. Tall windows draw Pelican Lake into everyday life, while thoughtful transitions create room to come together and space to retreat. It is a home shaped around connection—to each other, to its setting and to the moments that make a place your own.
Lake-facing elevation at twilight with a tall glazed great roomDouble-height gathering space with a tall window wallKitchen island beneath white beams and warm wood ceilingsConnected dining, kitchen and living spaces beneath radiating beamsTall glazed great room opening toward the lawnStone fireplace connecting the dining and living spacesLake-facing double-height sitting roomLake-facing rooms and connected deck at twilightDock and Pelican Lake at sunsetIlluminated deck bench overlooking the lake at sunsetLake-facing elevation glowing through the trees at twilightArrival elevation and garage at twilightFront elevation beneath a pink evening skyCovered front porch with a white entry doorArrival elevation with garage and stone-clad porchFront elevation beneath a circular upper windowSide elevation and lawnLake-facing elevation and wraparound deckDeck wrapping around the lake-facing roomsLong deck beside the home's glass doorsDeck and built-in bench overlooking the lakeBuilt-in deck bench facing the lakeTall great-room windows above outdoor seatingLounge chairs on the lake-facing deckOutdoor seating beside the shingled exteriorWide deck steps below the great-room windowsTall window wall and lake view from the upper landingWood-paneled powder room with a white vanityWhite kitchen cabinetry and island seatingDining table beside the central stone fireplaceDining area looking toward the kitchen and stone fireplaceLake-facing living area with a warm wood ceilingLiving room seating beside the stone fireplaceCentral stone fireplace beneath a radial beam ceilingLiving area surrounded by lake-facing windowsKitchen counter with wood ceiling and white beamsLiving room looking toward the dining areaWhite kitchen cabinetry with dark appliancesKitchen cabinetry beside a tall stone chimneyKitchen opening to the surrounding living spacesKitchen sink beneath a lake-facing windowDining and kitchen areas beside the central stone chimneyConnection between the timber great room and bright sitting areaBright gathering space with built-in beverage cabinetryDouble-height sitting area beneath an upper balconyIntimate seating beside the beverage cabinetBeverage cabinet with open shelving and a hallway beyondSeating beneath the tall glazed wallDouble-height glazing framing the lake-facing treesSitting room centered on the tall lake-facing windowsBright sitting room opening to the timber great roomPowder room with patterned wallpaper and brass fixturesPowder room with white wainscoting and patterned wallpaperEntry hall with built-in storage and an open wood staircaseWhite entry storage with benches and coat hooksEntry doors beside the open wood staircaseOpen wood staircase and warm wood entry doorEntry hall beneath the open staircaseWood-paneled bedroom with white ceiling beamsGuest bedroom with several beds and warm wood panelingMulti-bed guest room beneath a vaulted wood ceilingWood-paneled corridor with white ceiling beamsTwin beds in a wood-paneled guest roomDouble vanity with mirrors and brass-toned fixturesBathroom double vanity with a central doorwayGlass shower enclosure with blue tileBlue-tiled shower with a built-in nicheDouble vanity with warm metal mirrors and wall lightsWood-paneled bedroom beneath white beamsBedroom with warm wood walls and vaulted ceilingLaundry niche with stacked appliances and open shelvingUpper landing beside the double-height roomUpper living area with exposed beams and lake-facing windowsUpper lounge with sectional seating beneath a vaulted ceilingUpper lounge looking toward a window-lined gathering areaUpper lounge with soft seating and wicker accentsUpper lounge with television and exposed beamsHome office with wood desk and lake-facing windowsHome office opening to the upper living areaCarpeted room beneath a sloping ceilingCarpeted interior passage with sloping ceilingsBathroom vanity beside two small windowsBathroom vanity and passage to adjoining roomsDouble vanity leading toward a tiled showerGlass shower with contrasting green and pale tileBedroom with a circular upper windowHome office with wood desk and artWood-paneled bedroom with tall lake-facing windowsBedroom seating beside tall windows and white beamsVaulted bedroom with wood paneling and lake viewsBathroom double vanity beneath a vaulted ceilingWhite double vanity with warm metal mirrorsGlass shower beneath the vaulted wood ceilingWalk-in closet with white shelving and storage basketsSitting area framed by the stone fireplace and lake-facing windowsLiving room beside the textured stone fireplaceWhite kitchen island and sink beneath a wood-paneled wallDining table looking toward the kitchen and vaulted ceilingDining table and white kitchen cabinetryDining and kitchen details beneath white ceiling beamsWhite ceiling beams meeting the central stone chimneyRadiating white beams against the warm wood ceilingSunlight crossing the double-height sitting roomSeating area and gallery wall in the double-height roomStriped armchair beside tall windowsSeating details beneath a sunlit gallery wallOpen beverage shelving with wall lightingBeverage cabinet with wood shelving and white panelingFlush floor register within the wood flooringWood floor detail with an inset registerFramed artwork beneath brass picture lightsPowder-room mirror and wall sconce against patterned wallpaperWall-mounted brass faucet and powder-room basinPowder-room sink and wallpaper detailBuilt-in entry bench and coat hooksWhite entry storage with open cubbiesWhite storage drawers with warm metal pullsEntry bench drawers above a low wall registerBuilt-in entry cabinetry and wood floorWindow beneath the open wood staircaseWood stair treads, balustrade and windowGuest bed beside wood-paneled wallsGlass wall lights along a wood-paneled corridorCorridor lighting beneath exposed white beamsWall lights and wood paneling along the hallwayWhite ceiling beams above a narrow wood corridorGlass wall lights illuminating textured wood panelingBathroom mirrors and white vanity cabinetryDouble vanity with warm metal mirrors and sconcesPaired vanity mirrors with shaded wall lightsWhite basin and warm metal bathroom faucetBlue shower tile and warm metal enclosure hardwareShower door hardware and robe hookShower head against glossy blue tileOpen laundry shelving against patterned wallpaperWood shelving and patterned wall detailLaundry shelving with decorative objectsBeverage cabinet and picture lightTransition from bright sitting room to timber great roomUpper landing overlooking the lake-facing window wallTall glazed wall viewed from the upper levelWhite vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beamsWood beams crossing a white vaulted ceilingTimber beam detail above lake-facing windowsHome office desk and artworkBedroom bedding and wood headboardBedroom with a circular upper windowBathroom vanity and warm metal faucetVertical green tile in the showerContrasting shower tile and warm metal fixturesShower fixtures beside green tileVanity basin and brass faucet detailView down into the double-height gathering roomUpper-level view of sitting area and lake-facing doorsTall window wall framing the trees beyondSeating arrangement viewed from the upper levelWood flooring and long register beside glazed doorsFloor register and seating beside the lake-facing doorsEntry storage cubby with bench and coat hooksAerial view of the arrival elevation and drivewayAerial view of the arrival elevation and drivewayHome and wooded shoreline with Pelican Lake beyondHome and wooded shoreline with Pelican Lake beyondHome and wooded shoreline with Pelican Lake beyondLakefront homes and autumn trees at sunsetLakefront homes and autumn trees at sunsetElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingElevated perspective of the connected roof forms and wooded settingAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineAerial view of Pelican Lake and the surrounding autumn shorelineOverhead view of the home and connected roof formsAerial view of the arrival elevation and drivewayHome and wooded shoreline with Pelican Lake beyondHome and wooded shoreline with Pelican Lake beyondElevated close view of the entry and garage elevationUpper-story siding, circular window and roof detail
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