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Lake House Kitchen Lighting: Pendants Over the Island
Lighting is the detail that most makes a lake kitchen feel special. Here's how I light one, starting with the pendants over the island.
The Lake House Kitchen
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The pieces that make a lake house kitchen — pendant lighting over the island, durable counters and floors, backsplashes, sinks, hardware, open shelving, and paint that takes the lake light.
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Countertops That Survive a Lake House
A lake kitchen counter takes a beating from a wet, hungry crowd. Here's what I choose so it survives the summer and still looks great.
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Lake House Kitchen Backsplash Ideas
A backsplash is a small surface with a big impact. Here are the lake house kitchen backsplash ideas I come back to again and again.
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The Best Flooring for a Lake House Kitchen
Lake kitchen floors take wet feet, sandy paws, and dripping swimsuits. Here's the flooring I trust to survive it and still look great.
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Open Shelving in a Lake House Kitchen
Open shelving is one of the most lake-house things you can do in a kitchen. Here's how I use it so it's breezy and practical, not cluttered.
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Lake House Kitchen Colors and Paint
Color is what makes a kitchen read as a lake house. Here's how I build a breezy lake kitchen palette that bounces the water light.
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Hardware and Fixtures for a Lake House Kitchen
Hardware and fixtures are the jewelry of a kitchen. Here's how I choose them for a lake house so they look great and survive the damp.
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The Lake House Kitchen Sink (and the View Over It)
In a lake house, the sink belongs under the window with the best view in the house. Here's how I site and choose a lake kitchen sink.
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Pantry and Storage for a Seasonal Kitchen
A lake kitchen has to store for a crowd and survive an empty winter. Here's how I plan pantry and storage for a seasonal house.
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Dining Off the Kitchen: Lighting the Lake House Table
Dinner at the lake runs long and easy. Here's how I light the table off a lake kitchen so it glows for those long summer evenings.