{"id":308871,"date":"2018-06-28T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=308871"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:17:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:17:35","slug":"lake-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/lake-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Views of Desirable Lake Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"lake-houses\" class=\"slideshow slideshow-type-standard\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"slideshow-view-options\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"slideshow-view-option-button slideshow-view-option-button-fullscreen\" data-view-option=\"fullscreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Full Screen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-container svg-container svg-fullscreen-view \" style=\"\">\n\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><svg width=\"108px\" height=\"103px\" viewBox=\"0 0 108 103\" version=\"1.1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-2-e1530120827211.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Austin living room by Fern Santini\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-2-e1530120827211.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-2-e1530120827211-442x350.png 442w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-2-e1530120827211-120x95.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-2-e1530120827211-768x608.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In the main living area, Santini chose mid-century seating conducive to a laidback lifestyle: \u201cYou had to be able to sit there and be comfortable for at least two hours,\u201d Santini explains. To ease up the modern space, she opted for a Kyle Bunting hide rug and sheer drapes that hang from the top-floor ceiling. \u201cThey\u2019re the perfect juxtaposition to the hard-edge materials,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-3-e1530120878587.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Austin breakfast nook by Fern Santini\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-3-e1530120878587.png 680w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-3-e1530120878587-331x350.png 331w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Compound-Interest-3-e1530120878587-113x120.png 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cEverything in the breakfast nook was designed to complement the view,\u201d says Santini, describing the use of light maple for the corner banquette, the clean-lined side chair by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/tom-dixon\/\">Tom Dixon<\/a> and the paper pendant light by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/foscarini\/furniture\/lighting\/\">Foscarini<\/a>. \u201cWe wanted something that would lightly float above the table,\u201d she says of the light. \u201cIt also gives beautiful shadows at night from the slits cut into the shade.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7327-e1530107161462.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Valle de Bravo patio by Sof\u00eda Aspe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7327-e1530107161462.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7327-e1530107161462-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7327-e1530107161462-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7327-e1530107161462-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/house-on-a-lake-mx\/61411\/\">this house overlooking Lake Av\u00e1ndaro in Valle de Bravo<\/a>, just southwest of Mexico City, Sof\u00eda Aspe ushered in bold color, big comfort and plenty of charm. On the open terrace, the designer added an oversize fire pit \u201cfor colder winter nights,\u201d and she preserved the original dusk-orange walls that recall the sunsets seen from the space. \u201cI wanted to capture all the beautiful views of the lake,\u201d she says. Photos by Alfonso de Bejar<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7226-e1530107406116.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Valle de Bravo dining room by Sof\u00eda Aspe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7226-e1530107406116.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7226-e1530107406116-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7226-e1530107406116-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_7226-e1530107406116-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Aspe&#8217;s vivid design concept flows into the adjacent dining room, which is anchored by a custom trestle table, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/harry-bertoia\/\">Harry Bertoia<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/knoll\/\">Knoll<\/a> chairs with leather seats and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/rugs-carpets\/turkish-rugs\/\">antique Turkish rug<\/a> found on 1stdibs. Aspe wanted to draw focus to \u201cthe green and blue hues in the rug,\u201d and she wanted to open up the space with a mirror that reflected the lakeside scenery \u201cno matter where anyone is seated.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735-677x950.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Valle de Bravo living room by Sof\u00eda Aspe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735-677x950.png 677w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735-249x350.png 249w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735-86x120.png 86w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735-665x933.png 665w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/House-on-a-Lake-3-e1530121549735.png 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>The living room further showcases Aspe\u2019s masterful use of color, with its tufted blue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/ralph-lauren\/\">Ralph Lauren<\/a> sofa, pillows in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/oscar-de-la-renta\/?page=2\">Oscar de la Renta<\/a> fabrics and teal rug sourced in India \u2014 all of which add cozy appeal to the grand space. Aspe says she hung the pair of iron chandeliers to \u201cenhance the double-height ceiling.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Oswego living room by JHL Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265-529x350.png 529w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265-120x79.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-2-e1530121082265-365x241.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Near Oregon&#8217;s Lake Oswego, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/lake-house-lake-oswego-or\/69693\/\">this family home renovated by Holly Freres of JHL Design<\/a> in collaboration with MOA Architecture, is mid-century modern perfection. \u201cThe intention was to bring back some of the original architectural elements of the home, like the brick fireplaces,\u201d says Freres. \u201cWe kept the wood ceiling and used wood on the walls and the new built-in sectional to create symmetry and warmth.\u201d Photos by Lincoln Barbour<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760-661x950.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Oswego dining room by JHL Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760-661x950.png 661w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760-243x350.png 243w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760-83x120.png 83w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760-649x933.png 649w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-1-e1530121104760.png 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe idea was to create an indoor-outdoor connection with large expanses of glass,\u201d says Freres of the 10-foot sliding doors that open from the dining area onto the terrace. It then became a matter of balancing the vistas and architecture with streamlined designs, which included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/charles-and-ray-eames\/\">Eames<\/a> chairs and a sculptural fixture by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/apparatus-llc\/\">Apparatus<\/a>. \u201cIt was important that all the materials spoke to the larger picture of the home and its surroundings\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Oswego kitchen by JHL Design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747-529x350.png 529w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747-120x79.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lake-House-3-e1530121122747-365x241.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>The original brick fireplace also helped divide the living area from the kitchen. JHL outfitted the space with rift-sawn white oak cabinets and quartz countertops to accommodate big gatherings and regular use. \u201cIt needed to be beautiful, warm and highly functional,\u201d Freres says. \u201cWe also repurposed this side of the firebox and used it for wood storage and a place for everyday items.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-1-e1530121742700.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Smith Lake house by Andrew Brown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-1-e1530121742700.png 680w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-1-e1530121742700-289x350.png 289w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-1-e1530121742700-99x120.png 99w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/smith-lake-project\/68903\/\">This charming house on Alabama&#8217;s Smith Lake was designed by Andrew Brown<\/a> and Shepard &amp; Davis Architects to be \u201creminiscent of an old English mill tower and mill house,\u201d Brown says. But the juxtaposing architectural elements give it a modern edge. \u201cAll the stone on the house is salvaged limestone, there\u2019s a cedar shake roof and the exposed steel structure has floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.\u201d Photos by Tria Giovan<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-2-e1530121776790.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Smith Lake living room by Andrew Brown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-2-e1530121776790.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-2-e1530121776790-437x350.png 437w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-2-e1530121776790-120x96.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-2-e1530121776790-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe interiors were designed to reflect the spirit of the architecture and marry the different and contrasting elements found in the structure,\u201d Brown says of the welcoming, neutral spaces, which he describes as \u201cantique yet modern, rugged yet sophisticated, stylish yet comfortable.\u201d In the living room, linen slipcovered seating is grouped with a French armchair, an antique workbench and a Scottish coat-of-arms belonging to the homeowners.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-3-e1530121804739.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Smith Lake bedroom by Andrew Brown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-3-e1530121804739.png 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-3-e1530121804739-444x350.png 444w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-3-e1530121804739-120x95.png 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smith-Lake-3-e1530121804739-768x606.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Brown continued his refined-rustic aesthetic in the master bedroom, which he wanted to be \u201ccomfortable and have an interesting array of elements.\u201d Among those distinctive touches are a custom winged headboard with Greek key detailing, an antique map of Italy, English coat-of-arms engravings and a Giacometti-inspired leather bench. \u201cI wanted the interiors to feel natural, not forced,\u201d says Brown.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-living-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design1-e1530110026866.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Tahoe living room by Jeff Andrews\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-living-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design1-e1530110026866.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-living-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design1-e1530110026866-526x350.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-living-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design1-e1530110026866-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-living-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design1-e1530110026866-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Jeff Andrews dreamed up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/lake-tahoe-lake-tahoe-us\/693\/\">this rustic cabin retreat in Lake Tahoe<\/a> as a year-round getaway for a family residing in San Francisco. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want this home to be your typical lake house,\u201d Andrews says. \u201cWhile the architecture is more traditional for this type of home, I wanted the interiors to feel fresh and young like the family itself.\u201d To do so, Andrews offset the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/reclaimed-wood\/\">reclaimed-wood architecture<\/a> with neutral furnishings that include custom sectionals and oversize pendants and mirrors. Photos by Grey Crawford<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bar-and-game-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110825500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Tahoe game room by Jeff Andrews\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bar-and-game-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110825500.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bar-and-game-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110825500-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bar-and-game-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110825500-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bar-and-game-room-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110825500-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>When it came to the second-floor games room and bar, Andrews selected furnishings made of natural materials, such as leather, linen and cotton along with vintage accessories, which reiterate his elevated yet comfy approach. \u201cThe family entertains often, so it was very important to have this type of multifunctional space that is cozy and suits a number of activities, from game night to movie night to conversations by the fire,\u201d says Andrews.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bedroom-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110925638.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Tahoe bedroom by Jeff Andrews\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bedroom-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110925638.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bedroom-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110925638-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bedroom-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110925638-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rustic-transitional-bedroom-lake-tahoe-ca-by-jeff-andrews-design-e1530110925638-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Andrews didn&#8217;t want to distract from the stunning lake views in the master bedroom, so he opted for neutral hues along with sumptuous and versatile pieces. \u201cThe design is subtle here, from the two-tone rug and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/storage-case-pieces\/credenzas\/jean-de-merry-credenza\/id-f_9208061\/\">Jean de Merry<\/a> antler light to the petrified side table,\u201d says Andrews. \u201cIt\u2019s all aimed to refocus your gaze on the views outside.\u201d The chair and ottoman are by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/a-rudin\/\">A. 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