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This Labor Day weekend, we hope you have some time off, but in case you're not able to get away, we've rounded up some peeks into beautiful country homes from the Midwestern states. To enjoy the lakefront views and laid back style, click through the photos above and the links below...

FIRST ROW
• Iowa Lake House by Min|Day Architects
• Tryon Farm Guest House in Michigan City, Indiana
• Michigan Cottage Style from Harbor Springs
• A Teeny Tiny Wisconsin Cottage from Chicago Home + Garden
• A Modern Vacation Home in Indiana from Azure

SECOND ROW
• Floating House on Lake Huron
• Illinois Barn Retreat from Cookie
• Country Home from the Michigan/Indiana Border
• WeeHouse in Minnesota
• Suburban Tipi at Cranbrook Academy in Michigan

Photos: Min|Day Architects, Tryon Farm Guest House, the Cottage Company, Aimee Herring / Chicago Home + Garden, Christopher Barrett / Azure, MOS Architects, Lori Pickert, Cottage Living, Alchemy Architects, John Paananen