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A Lake House Kitchen, Before & After
This lake house kitchen hadn't been touched since the '80s. Here's the full before-and-after, the budget, and the choices that made it sing.
The Lake House Kitchen
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Full lake house kitchen renovations — real before-and-afters, layouts that work for a crowd off the boat, islands, cabinets, and what it costs to bring a dated lake kitchen back to life.
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How to Renovate a Lake House Kitchen
Renovating a lake house kitchen isn't like renovating any other kitchen. Here's my step-by-step approach, from someone who does only this.
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Small Lake House Kitchen Ideas That Live Big
Plenty of lake houses have tiny kitchens — the original cottage never planned for a crowd. Here's how I make a small lake house kitchen live big.
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The Lake House Kitchen Island, Done Right
In a lake house, the island is mission control. Here's how I size, build, and light a lake kitchen island so it runs the whole summer.
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Open-Concept Lake House Kitchens for a Crowd
A lake house is for being together, and a closed-off kitchen fights that. Here's how I open up a lake kitchen so the cook's never left out.
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A Modern Lake House Kitchen Without Losing the Charm
Modern doesn't have to mean cold, especially at the lake. Here's how I update a lake house kitchen to feel current and still completely charming.
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Refreshing a Dated Lake House Kitchen on a Budget
Not every lake kitchen needs a full gut. Here's how I refresh a dated one on a budget so it feels new for a fraction of the cost.
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Lake House Kitchen Layouts That Work Off the Boat
A lake kitchen layout has to handle a houseful coming in wet and hungry. Here are the layouts that actually work off the boat.
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Cabinets for a Lake House Kitchen
Cabinets set the whole tone of a lake kitchen. Here's how I choose, finish, and color them for the lake — and when to just paint what's there.
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A Galley Lake House Kitchen, Reworked
Lots of older lake cottages have a cramped galley kitchen. Here's how I rework one so it works hard and stops feeling like a corridor.
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What I'd Never Do in a Lake House Kitchen
A year of doing only lake kitchens has taught me what not to do. Here are the mistakes I'll never make in a lake house kitchen.