Midwest lake house

Afternoon wakeboarding. Family reunions. Rosé around the firepit. It’s lake time all the time at this marine-inspired home in Minnesota—where a summer look is always in season.

Part of the appeal of living on Lake Minnetonka, of course, is the opportunity to enjoy the water, the summer breezes, and the natural surroundings.

Get lake house decor tips and decorating ideas from this natural Georgia lake house.

The award-winning interiors, featuring homes from Italy to Australia, have all been presented with the coveted Best of Houzz prize, which are given out in the first month of each year.

Let’s go skinny dipping

Murphy & Co. Design has designed this lake house with a refined mountain modern aesthetic on the shores of Lake Pulaski in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Ripple Design Studio created this stunning lakeside cottage home in Bellevue, Washington, perfect for entertaining.