Rock Lake, MN · Retro color, warm wood and a family connection to Rock Lake.
The project
A familiar place. A fresh chapter.
On a Rock Lake property held by the same family for more than a century, a new home carries the spirit of the original cottage into its next chapter. The replacement home pairs a compact footprint with a lofty, wood-lined gathering space and generous views of the water.
Mint-colored retro appliances bring personality to the white kitchen. Concrete floors, warm wood accents and a stone fireplace give the interior an easy cabin character, while a loft adds sleeping space above. Outside, the deck opens toward the shoreline, keeping lake life at the center of the home.
Kitchen island looking toward the stone fireplaceLakeside deck and tall windows beneath the front gableCottage exterior and stone retaining wall across the lawnOpen living room and retro kitchen under the wood ceilingStone fireplace and seating beneath the lakeside windowsBedroom with a broad window overlooking Rock LakeLoft perspective across the vaulted gathering roomDeck seating and string lights overlooking the waterMint range set into the white kitchen cabinetryKitchen island and fireplace beneath the wood-lined vaultCabin approach with a stone marker among mature treesMint refrigerator beside white kitchen cabinetsLoft ladder beside a display of vintage snowshoesRetro mint range framed by a wood-trimmed doorwayColorful paddles arranged as wall hooksBright bedroom with a yellow shutter-style headboardLake-themed keepsakes on a wooden dresserCurved retro range backguard against a tiled backsplashChrome oven controls and handle on the mint rangeRetro clock and controls on the kitchen rangeChrome emblem on the mint refrigerator doorEngraved stone marker beside the cabin approachDark fireplace tool against the stone surroundWood dresser beneath a collection of lake photographsRustic display niche with family photographs and birch accentsGather sign on a natural wood ledgeGuest bedroom with a wood bed and concrete floorCompact sleeping room with a dark metal bedWhite kitchen cabinetry paired with mint appliancesLake-themed decorations and photographs on the dresserLakeside living room with tall gable windowsBathroom with a stone-look counter and corner showerKitchen island with stools and pendant lightingRetro refrigerator and range along the kitchen wallMint refrigerator beside the island and wood ceilingLadder connecting the main floor to the sleeping loftElevated view of the island and compact kitchen
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Tell us what you have in mind.
A property, a rough sketch, a home you want to rethink. Wherever you are starting, we would like to hear about it.
