Room for everyone.<br><em>A lake of your own.</em>
Pelican Lake, MN · A family gathering place on Pelican Lake, with easy everyday living and space for guests.
The project
An oasis for today. Room for tomorrow.
Designed as a lakeside escape for a Chicago family, this replacement home makes full use of its Pelican Lake setting. The slope becomes an advantage: a walkout lower level connects directly to the yard, while a broad deck brings the main living floor outdoors.
Essential living spaces are arranged on the main level, supporting everyday life on one floor. Below, a family room, additional sleeping spaces and built-in bunks make room for larger gatherings. An under-deck system shelters the patio, creating another place to enjoy the shoreline when the weather changes.
Bright open kitchen with a broad islandMain living room connected to dining and kitchenRow of built-in bunks and central access stairsLakeside deck above the stone-clad walkout levelDeck overlooking Pelican Lake through shoreline treesCovered walkway along the stone-clad lower levelBedroom with a blue accent wall and deck accessBeverage station with glass-front refrigeratorWhite kitchen island with four counter stoolsLake-facing elevation with a broad upper deckWalkout lower level beneath the lakeside deckBeverage bar with blue sconces and open shelvesGas range beneath a stainless steel hoodRange controls against a white tile backsplashBathroom vanity beside a tiled showerGlazed door sheltered by a small gabled canopyStairway rising toward a bright upper landingGuest bedroom with windows on two wallsLight-filled bedroom with a white bed frameDark vanity and framed bathroom mirrorGuest bedroom with a four-poster bedUpstairs sitting area with a blue accent wallComfortable sitting nook facing the lakeCompact vanity beneath a framed mirrorDouble vanity with dark cabinetryVanity lighting and framed mirrorsBathroom with a broad double vanityUpper hall connecting to a lake-facing sitting areaGuest bedroom with a dark metal bed frameKitchen island surrounded by counter seatingStainless range and white subway tileSmall sofa against a pale blue wallDark island cabinetry above wood-look flooringPull-out storage at the end of the kitchen islandKitchen viewed from the mudroom benchGlazed entry with a built-in storage benchLower-level dining and gathering spaceWalkout doors beside colorful lake towelsCasual dining table beside the lower-level windowsIndividual reading light at a built-in bunkBunk reading light above blue beddingOrganized storage room for lake gearLower-level family room beside the staircaseBathroom with a colorful shower curtainBathroom vanity and wall accessoriesLower-level television lounge beneath the stairsBuilt-in bunks along the lower-level wallCenter stair connecting the upper bunksBunk sleeping alcove beside a windowLower-level hall lined with built-in bunksSmall table beside the walkout doorsCasual dining area at the lower-level lake entranceOpen lower-level gathering room with games and diningBuilt-in bunk sleeping spaces with white railsSide elevation and entry walkwaySheltered patio under the upper deckFinished ceiling beneath the lakeside deckBuilt-in mudroom bench with hooks and cubbiesGas range framed by dark lower cabinetsBathroom with dark vanity and glass showerWhite deck railing beside a view of the lakeLakeside deck with glazed doors and small entry canopyDining area with a built-in bench and lake-themed artworkIsland end cabinet with pull-out storageBuilt-in bunk with reading light and colorful pillowsCompact stair treads serving the upper bunksWhite bunk rails and built-in storage drawersLower-level bunk room with a central access stairBuilt-in bunks arranged around a compact staircaseBunk alcove beside a small window-side tableEntry bench and hooks beside the glazed doorKitchen island and range wall under pendant lightsWhite upper cabinets above dark kitchen base unitsDark cabinet fronts against the subway tile backsplashEntry view through the open main living floorKitchen island opening toward the main living spaceLiving and dining rooms with deck-facing doorsKitchen island with comfortable counter seatingDining table and bench beside the kitchenStaircase beside the open kitchen and living area
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