Cozy Lake House Bonus Living Room Tour You’ll Love

Okay y’all, it’s time to head downstairs and take the final tour of our lake house including the guest living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and mudroom! We designed this space to be warm, welcoming, and totally cozy for guests after long days on the water or early coffee mornings.

Downstairs Living Room: Moody Meets Rustic

I stepped a little out of my comfort zone here going more moody and rustic than my usual white-on-white style and honestly, I’m SO obsessed with how it turned out!

We added shiplap to the fireplace and natural wood paneling on the built-ins.
Everything was painted Mild Steele (SP43) from Spectrum Paint for depth.
Custom wooden mantle from Raleigh Reclaimed brings in that organic feel.
This ceiling fan from Circa Lighting is one of my faves.
We switched out the hardware on the cabinets to Top Knob’s Aspen Flat Sided Pull (C-C) in Silicone Bronze Light for a slight pop of metallic, which I looooove.

This space now feels like the ultimate lounge spot at the end of the day…perfect for unwinding.

Kitchen: Small Changes, Big Impact

Although we didn’t overhaul the kitchen, the updates we made were huge in style:

New pendant lighting in matte black from Circa adds character.
Cabinet hardware in flat black brings modern farmhouse charm.
We made the kitchen extra cozy with a coffee station and snack basket because peaceful mornings matter!

Pro tip: Want more lake house decor ideas? Check out my Lake House Great Room Tour

GUEST BEDROOMS + BATHROOMS

I really love that the downstairs has two guest rooms and two guest bathrooms! Again, we did minimal work on the downstairs, so all the bedrooms really needed was a fresh coat of Spectrum Paint Fresh White (SP4). We kept up with the dark tones in the bedrooms with black furniture sets and simple bedding.

Both bathrooms got a quick facelift courtesy of Tob Knobs, Circa Lighting & Uttermost! We kept the first bathroom more neutral and beachy looking. The Belton Four Light Wall/Bath Sconce from Circa matches the Aspen II Flat Sided Pull in Brushed Satin Nickel, and the Hollin Cup Pull in Brushed Satin Nickel hardware from Top Knob. These pieces feature slightly rounded edges with a beautiful brushed finish. Tieing the look altogether is the Rora Mirror from Uttermost, which is wrapped in natural woven banana plant giving it a striking texture.

The second guest bathroom gives off an edgier look with a little bit of industrial flair. I love love loooove the lighting fixture from Circa – Adelaide 4 – Light Sconce. It goes with the sleek straight lines of Tob Knob’s Clarence Pull in Flat Black. And finally, let’s all take a moment to appreciate that mirror – the Uttermost Melville Mirror!

The downstairs has sliding glass doors that go directly onto the lower patio with easy access to the stairs that lead to the dock. Because of this, we are all going in and out aaaaall day long, so I knew I had to create a little “mud room” area to hang towels, store shoes, etc. The built-in bench is painted to match the living room built-ins with the Hillmont Hooks in flat black to hang our hats on after a LONGGG day in the sun!

That wraps up our downstairs lake house tour (for now!) — but I already have ideas for future projects. The family and I are so excited to spend many summers here for years to come. Let me know your favorite part in the comments

VENDOR RECAP

Hardware – Top Knobs

Cabinet Paint – Spectrum Paint

Lighting – Circa

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