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Cabin Class
You don't need to own a lake house to crave the feeling of pure relaxation it represents.
Interior designer Thom Filicia (of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fame) can relate. Raised near New York State's Finger Lakes region, Filicia — who now lives in New York City — recently finished a yearlong makeover of a 1917 waterfront cabin close to where he grew up. "I call this house my escape hatch," says Filicia, who documented the remodeling process in his new book, American Beauty (Clarkson Potter/November 2012). Here, he shares how he renovated his retreat — along with style strategies that will benefit any home.
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Relax in Any Home
Unfussy, mismatched furnishings seemingly collected over the generations, weathered wood floors, snug nooks to curl up in with a book — this kind of comfortable home has universal appeal. Here in Filicia's bedroom, round mirrors mimic portholes.
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Interior Meets Exterior
To nail a chic but unpretentious look, Filicia followed a few key guidelines. First, he chose materials that underscored the age and setting of the home: local stones in the fireplace's mantel, ceiling beams reclaimed from the property's old barn, tongue-and-groove paneling that echoes the dock outside. Then he blurred the lines between interior and exterior to make the house feel roomier.
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Let in the Light
Even when closed during cooler weather, the ample windows and French doors invite the outdoors in.
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Progression to Outdoors
Beyond the home's walls are plenty of areas to kick back in, too. "I love the progression of house, deck, fire pit, and lake," he says. "The outdoor space feels connected to the house. It's pretty, but not pristine."
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Textures and Patterns
Another take-it-easy tactic: layering materials for a relaxed vibe. Mixed-fabric chairs and two different rugs, one atop the other, give the living room an unstuffy air. Textures and patterns unite in each part of the home, from linen to grass cloth and stripes to embroidery. Colors are combined with a similarly free hand.
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Dark Wood and Light Walls
Dark woods are countered by light walls. Blues, greens, and whites reference the lake and add a nautical feel without going overboard.
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Decorative Details
Filicia ties together the diversely styled rooms with a generous helping of decorative details. He unifies an array of photos, drawings, paintings, and mirrors by popping them into similar frames, and by using small clusters of accessories, he gives the rooms balance and soul. "I am forever adding things," he says. "I like that the look is always evolving." (One of his very first finds is in the bathroom, a small painting he bought at age 16.)
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Mix and Match
Another one of Filicia's design tenets is about the pleasures of a good "mash-up." Combining styles gives a lake house — or any house — warmth and a sense of history. For Filicia, original details (the fireplace, for instance) were preserved and re-imagined (the mantel is new). Furniture and textiles from Filicia's own lines live happily alongside flea market finds. "I love how it all goes together. When you buy clothes at different stores, they all still work," he explains. "That mix is what makes the house old and classic as well as young and vibrant. It's incredibly inviting." And it's also true to the laid-back spirit of a lake house.
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Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g563/lake-home-decor/
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