Lake Norman cottage remodel
This quaint lakeside cottage remodel transformed the interior of this 1970’s bungalow to a cozy, rustic/industrial style home ready for family and friends to enjoy its beautiful setting. We used reclaimed wood elements and antique light fixtures to add instant patina, making the home feel authentic to the time period it was built. Vaulting the ceilings in the main living spaces utilized prevoiusly unused attic space, opening up and adding visual interest to these rooms.
Open plan kitchen, living and dining room
Reclaimed beams and flooring add instant character and patina to the cottage. The ceilings in the kitchen, living and dining room areas were vaulted to create more storage in the kitchen and open up the feel of the rooms.
Kitchen
The kitchen is small but mighty. Vaulting the ceilings added space for taller cabinets and additional storage. The reclaimed wood beams add a rustic wow factor. Concrete look countertops, textured white brick style tile with dark grout and two tone cabinets finish out the space.
Kitchen details
DETAIL - Kitchen
Kitchen opens to dining and living room
The kitchen is open to the dining and living rooms. The two panel dutch door allows cross flow of cool lake air through the home.
Stair case to basement and hallway to bedrooms
Custom railing and an antique light fixture add visual interest to the basement stairway. The second Dutch door opens to a lakeside covered porch.
Stair case detail with antique industrial factory pendant light and Dutch door o
This antique industrial pendant light brought the right amount of patina and interest to the stair case area which is open to the living and dining room.
Brick fireplace in living room
The original brick fireplace was kept.
Living room and dining room with reclaimed wood beams on vaulted ceiling
Primary bedroom details
Vaulting the ceiling and adding a reclaimed wood beam adds drama and texture to the smallish primary bedroom. Sconce lights replace lamps that would normally have to be on the bedside tables taking up space.
Master bedroom details
DETAILS - The wooden fan blades and reclaimed wood beam work together to warm up the Primary bedroom.
Primary bedroom details
The original lake cottage owners bedroom was very small and lacked storage. So we reconfigured three small bedrooms into two. The original flooring was kept in this space.
Master bedroom sconce detail
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Hall bathroom
The hall bathroom gave us the opportunity to have some fun. Navy brick tiles, green penny round shower pan tile and a copper sink add unexpected elements to the cottage.
Hall bathroom
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Hall bathroom details
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Classic black and white master bathroom with antique vanity
A clean and classic color pallet was selected for the primary bathroom. Slate tile on the floor, Carrera marble counter tops and an antique vanity add interest and texture in the space.
Antique cabinet repurposed to use as the vanity in the master bathroom
DETAIL - repurposed antique cabinet. Carrera marble top with a semi recessed vessel sink finished the unit.
Master bathroom details
DETAIL - Carrera marble top with a semi recessed vessel sink finished the unit.
Guest bedroom
Guest bedroom.
Exterior
Beautiful, wide open lake views.