This transitional style family vacation retreat was designed by Robbins Architecture, set high on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, in the village of Harbert. The property showcases incredible lakefront views, making this an idyllic location for a home. The architects worked with the site’s constraints, preserving the mature trees on the property, while maintaining the existing landscape wherever possible.
Project Team: Architect: Robbins Architecture / Interior Design: Berta Shapiro Design / Landscape Architect: Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects / General Contractor: Nitz Design Builders / Structural Engineer : Abetangelo Hason Ltd.
The entry court features a large oak tree, greeting family and friends upon arrival. An interior layout features a perfect balance between the main living spaces and the private bedrooms and baths. A common room combines an open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the lake. The color palette was inspired by the nearby sand dunes, boasting clean whites and warm woods, a nod to the region’s coastal aesthetic.
Above: The design of this lake house is influenced by the vernacular language of nearby beach porches. The architects created a harmonious composition of flat and gable roofs. This blending of rooflines maintained the scale of a beach cottage, while maximizing lake views.
What We Love: This family vacation retreat offers a continuous display of welcoming views of Lake Michigan from every room of the home. Beginning with the front entry, you can see all the way through to the main living area, which frames lake views through large windows. Even the upper level bedrooms offer idyllic water views, making this an inviting and relaxing home to take a vacation! …Readers, what do you think of this home, what details caught your eye?
Note: Have a look at a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of Robbins Architecture: Striking modern home set in a deep ravine overlooking Lake Michigan and Astounding modern home surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains.
Above: Marvin Windows helped to frame the dramatic views of this idyllic lakefront setting. Their products met the performance needs of the challenging lake wind and sun. Marvin designed everything from large fixed windows to motorized awnings in hard-to-reach locations.
Product Features: The Marvin products used in this design includes: Marvin Ultimate Awning Window / Marvin Ultimate Casement Window / Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door
Photos: Hedrich Blessing
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