Bottoms Up! | Creating a Home Bar
The bar is a crucial element to pulling off home entertaining and can make your house the coolest one on the lake. Whether you are having a big bash with your entire posse or a quiet evening at home sipping…
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Creative Closets | Maximizing Spare Space
Closet space is always scarce. No matter how much you think you have, you can always use more—especially at the lake, where beach towels and guest linens can take up a lot of real estate. But with a few changes…
Docks That Rock | Blending Function and Fun
When viewers watch couples choosing between properties on HGTV’s “Lakefront Home Search” series, the docks that accompany those homes are often little more than seasonal narrow metal catwalks suitable for temporary tie-up of a rowboat or outboard fishing skiff. It’s…
Pillow Talk | The Art of the Throw Pillow
All hail the versatile throw pillow! These small decorative items that adorn the corners of couches, the top of bedspreads, and the Adirondacks down on the dock are the workhorses of the decorating world. Most often found as 16- or…
Sort It Out! | Designing an Efficient Laundry System
No matter where you live, laundry seems to pile up quickly. But at the lake, without a well-designed laundry system, it can become an untamed beast. Friends, family and visitors mean extra linens, beach towels, bathing suits and clothing, and…