Lake Ida, MN · A Lake Ida renovation that opens the home to light, conversation and the water.
The project
More room to connect. The same place to return.
At Lake Ida, a small addition became the starting point for a much larger transformation. The interior was reworked to improve circulation, remove visual barriers and open the vaulted living space. Kitchen, dining and lounge areas now share a bright, connected plan suited to relaxed weekends and time with guests.
The cabin and garage received renewed windows, siding and doors, bringing the exterior into the same cohesive story. Inside, deep blue cabinetry, pale counters and warm wood tones give the home a fresh character, while lake-facing glass keeps its setting close.
Open living room and kitchen beneath the renewed vaultGalley view through the kitchen beside the white islandWood dining table beneath an open-frame pendantBedroom with patterned bedding and pale bedside cabinetsRenewed cabin entrance beneath mature treesGreenery against the kitchen's textured backsplashEntry bench beside the dining room openingDining room connected to the lakeside living spaceFinished lakeside patio with picnic table and lounge seatingBlue kitchen cabinetry behind the open living roomKitchen island and breakfast stools beneath glass pendantsWhite island with dark sink and warm wood stoolsRange wall and blue cabinets viewed across the islandLiving room flowing toward the dining areaDining room beside tall windows and the front entryWelcoming entry with a bench and glass sidelightsBright hall connecting the cabin's private roomsBroad lakeside patio outside the renewed windowsBunk room arranged for shared staysBathroom vanity with the dining room beyondKitchen island facing the bright living roomLake-view bedroom with a blue upholstered benchCompact bathroom with pale blue walls and dark fixturesLiving room seating gathered beside the lake-facing windowsWhite island centered in the blue kitchenBlue cabinetry and white counters beneath the vaulted ceilingRange, microwave and cabinetry detailBedroom with wood closet doors and patterned beddingCompact desk and storage nookBathroom vanity beneath a mirrored cabinetRound mirror and trailing greeneryKitchen countertop and textured backsplashLake-themed cushion on the lounge seatingBlue upper cabinets with dark pullsWood door with paired black handlesLake-house wall decor beside a sunlit windowFront elevation with renewed siding and a welcoming entranceSmall entry table and potted greeneryFront door and sidelights framed by the interior openingHallway with wood doors and continuous flooringCurving walk leading to the cabin entranceFront entry and outdoor chairs in the shadeGarage and cabin connected by the paved approachDining room looking through to the living area
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