Big Floyd Lake, MN · A family lake home shaped around the place it calls home.
The project
Built around the lake. Made for everyday life.
At Big Floyd Lake, a new family home took shape around an existing garage after the original living structure was removed. The design connects that practical starting point with welcoming spaces, modern amenities and a closer relationship to the water.
Large windows and an upper deck open the gathering rooms toward the lake, while a sheltered patio extends life outdoors below. Inside, blue accents, a sculptural kitchen light and a distinctive fireplace wall bring personality to the calm palette. The gallery follows both the finished home and the framing work that brought it together.
Front elevation and garage joined beneath a varied rooflineLake-facing facade opening toward the lawnKitchen island with dark cabinetry and a sculptural pendantKitchen island, dark backsplash and wave-shaped pendantLounge seating beneath the vaulted lakeside windowsUpper deck with outdoor dining and views through the treesFireplace wall with multitone wood cladding and live-edge mantelBedroom with teal bedding and access to the lakeside patioBlue accent tile and dark shower fittingsBlack spiral stair connecting the living levelsShoreline planting and trees framing the homeDeep-blue utility cabinetry with a row of coat hooksWood bedroom furniture and lake-inspired beddingVaulted gathering room opening onto the upper deckBedroom with a large window and a high transomHome office beside a broad windowLakeside facade with an upper deck and sheltered lower patioAngled view of the lake-facing deck and walkout levelHome and lawn framed by shoreline landscapingFront approach joining the new living spaces and existing garageOpen kitchen shelves crossing a narrow windowReflective herringbone backsplash and countertop detailLive-edge mantel against the multitone fireplace wallClose view of the mantel edge and wood-clad fireplace wallBlack spiral-stair treads and curved railingHome set among mature trees above the rocky shorelineLake-facing elevation beyond the landscaped shorelineLakeside lawn, upper deck and broad windowsFull lakeside elevation with deck above the sheltered patioUpper deck beneath the peaked window arrangementDeck railing and patio seating across the lake-facing facadeWhite sliding door with exposed black hardwareBathroom vanity with dark cabinetry and a rectangular mirrorBlue tile detail above the white bathtubLaundry appliances beneath a counter and dark upper cabinetsBuilt-in entry bench with overhead storage and hooksSpiral-stair landing beside a row of windowsHome office with wood furniture and natural lightGuest bedroom overlooking the surrounding treesSeating along the window wall facing the lakeVaulted family room and doors to the upper deckBathroom with dark vanity cabinetry and a patterned shower curtainBedroom with a long row of lake-facing windowsLakeside elevation beside the garden arborDriveway approach to the front entrance and garageCovered entry with timber post and sliding glass doorsKitchen display shelves set across a tall windowKitchen counter and pendant lighting in a closer viewLower-level lounge organized around the fireplaceDining table and kitchen opening toward the lakeDining area looking toward the kitchen islandConstruction stage: new wall framing beside the existing garageConstruction stage: sheathed lower walls and open upper-level framingConstruction stage: exterior sheathing and large framed openingsConstruction stage: lake-facing opening in the new wall framingConstruction stage: exposed floor framing above the lower levelConstruction stage: lower-level studs, joists and temporary bracingConstruction stage: new walls meeting the existing garage structureConstruction stage: upper walls rising beside the garageConstruction stage: carpenter working beside stacked framing lumberConstruction stage: framing work above the sheathed lower levelConstruction stage: preparing lumber on the upper deckConstruction stage: carpenter at an upper-level wall openingConstruction stage: upper wall framing and temporary ladder accessConstruction stage: framing work beside a large upper-level openingConstruction stage: carpenter fastening the upper wall framingConstruction stage: crew working along the upper floor edgeConstruction stage: two carpenters at the upper-level framingConstruction stage: ladder and materials alongside the framed structureConstruction stage: wide view of the sheathed walls and worksiteConstruction stage: exterior walls and lake-facing openingsConstruction stage: new framing beside the garage and site trailerConstruction stage: carpenter preparing boards near the existing garageConstruction stage: lumber preparation at the upper-level work areaConstruction stage: carpenter working inside a framed wall openingConstruction stage: framing crew beside temporary ladder accessConstruction stage: detail of upper-level wall assembly
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