Modern Lake Houses

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Here in the Midwest, we may not have access to ocean views but we've got some beautiful lakes...and some equally beautiful lake houses. The term "lake house" may conjure images of rustic log cabins or weekend cottages, but some of the best ones we've seen are actually modern homes. Floor-to-ceiling views and serene style can be the perfect compliment to a laid-back lakeside setting...

1 This Iowa lake house by Min|Day Architects incorporates a storage wall designed with a ripple effect that mimics waves on calm water.
2 A modern lake house by Murdock Young Architects features an all-white great room with glass doors that bring lake breezes through the home.
3 This floating house on Lake Huron sits on top of a platform that straddles a narrow waterway in Ontario, Canada.
4 James and Rui's LVL Home is a sunny prefab space with incredible views of the water's edge.
5 The last example comes from the Andes, where dRN Architects specialize in modernist mountain lake homes.

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Love them all. More on the Midwest, please!

posted by sally305 on April 11th 2009 at 10:51am
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this former wisconsin girl would love to see more cool midwestern homes

posted by Sassy in SF on April 11th 2009 at 1:18pm
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In Vermont we have Lake Champlain...dinky compared to your Great Lakes, but it's pretty awesome to us. We built a couple curved mahogany (FSC certified) benches to go in the curved alcove of a client's lakeside home. Your wood backdrop reminds me of them. Natural wood furniture, flooring and architecture seems so at home, lakeside.
http://vermontwoodsstudios.com/store/index.php/products/Custom-Mahogany-Loveseat-Settee

posted by peggyfara on April 11th 2009 at 2:37pm
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OMG....those are all incredible! The only water scene I can afford is overlooking the retention basin with a water feature in the middle.

posted by baileyb on April 13th 2009 at 4:15pm
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