From Camps to Contemporaries: Nine Alluring Lake 首页s

While meteorologists would likely contend otherwise, 在BDG这里, we think of the “Lake Effect” as the phenomenon that occurs the moment we cast our eyes on the shimmering, 蓝绿色的湖水, and spend time within an “of-the-landscape” home crafted to take full advantage of those picturesque water views.  

There is something about those sun-dappled waters, disturbed only by the concentric ripples of a loon as it takes a plunge or the gentle wake of a kayak that elicits an immediate sense of calm and well-being. And, as for the constructs lining the banks? Whether camp-style or compound, 当代的还是经典的, we are charmed by these striking lake homes designed to drink it all in….

设计的 Bensonwood; photo by Al Karevy

With its heavy timber frame, clapboard siding and heritage colors, this Vermont lake house by Bensonwood epitomizes the perfect lakeside retreat. Situated on a narrow lot with a steep slope that descends to Lake Rescue, this four-season escape was designed with maximum outlooks to the water.  

体系结构的 LDa架构 & 内饰; construction by 德纳利建筑公司.; landscape architecture: 马修·坎宁安景观; photo by Greg Premru

This camp-style home on New Hampshire’s Squam Lake, designed by LDa架构 & 内饰 由 德纳利建筑公司., is etched with a playful here-and-now vibe, as well as a sense of nostalgia. It was inspired by the summers the homeowner spent at a grandfather’s lake house and crafted for the enjoyment of the next generation.

架构: Shope Reno Wharton; construction by 现有的建筑商; landscape architecture by Wagner Hodgson 景观建筑师; photo by Jim Westphalen Photography

This spectacular, Adirondack-style home, designed by Shope Reno Wharton 由 现有的建筑商, is a vision on the banks of Lake Sunapee. 有雪松, stone and deep forest-green trim, 湖边小屋, 而广阔的, is one with its setting and camouflaged in part by the trees that surround it.

体系结构的 Jill Neubauer建筑事务所; construction by Miller Starbuck Corporation; photo by Charles Mayer

Aptly named Lucky Pines, this enchanting pond-side construct is sited within a 4.5-acre pine woodland and was designed by Jill Neubauer建筑事务所 as the architect's own residence. The home was inspired by her grandparents’ log cabin in the Northwest woods of Wisconsin, and boasts a “rustic industrial” aesthetic that incorporates magnificent white pine preserved from the site.

体系结构的 卡明斯建筑师

This Craftsman-style shingle lake house peacefully coexists with the pines that surround a resplendent waterfront site on New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee. The clients of this lakeside refuge approached 卡明斯建筑师 to design an open-concept home that captures the exquisite lake views and blends in seamlessly with the forested landscape.

设计 Yankee Barn 首页s; General Contractor; Lakes Region Design Group; Photo by Northpeak Photography

This post and beam dream of a home is Yankee Barn 首页s梅雷迪思设计. The custom lakeside home features a soaring central great room with sky-high windows to soak in the scenery from within, and wraparound decks for outside viewing. 

建设 CM拉古萨; photo by Rob Karosis

由 CM拉古萨建筑公司, this Shingle Style renovation utilized the existing foundation to allow the home to be built on the edge of Lake Winnipesaukee. Replete with stone and surrounded by water on three sides, the timeless lake house has a distinctive air that suggests it has graced this enviable perch for quite some time. 

体系结构的 斯洛克姆霍尔设计集团; construction by The Remodeling Company; photo by Daniel Nystedt @nystedtphotography

This picturesque farmhouse, designed by 斯洛克姆霍尔设计集团, stayed true to its New England roots throughout a restoration and expansion project. The homestead casts a spell of authenticity and now boasts a screened-in porch with views of a large pond on its property.

Pictured Top: A modern, minimalist lake house designed by Foley Fiore建筑事务所 has views of Lake Ontario to the north and Irondequoit Bay to the south.
体系结构的 Foley Fiore建筑事务所; Contractor: Hamilton Stern; Photo by David Lamb Photography.