Making your house look like a lakeside cottage

Throughout the year there are many times when we all crave that special summer-time feeling, do we not? Yet we don't just crave the summer heat, we also want the escape of a lakeside resort for a greatly needed vacation as well. We love to feel the warmth of the summer sun on our face coupled with the cool breeze and the refreshing lake water on our legs, so why not add some extra lakeside flair to your living room or bedroom and remind yourself of those feelings all year-round? Here are some helpful tips to turn your normal rooms into cozy cottage paradises.

  • "Deck out" your walls: To make your room just right, be sure to hang some photos of everyday lake scenes, or lakeside paraphernalia. A large scenic water scene, photos of the family enjoying some water fun, or prints of fish and birds in a faded wood frame is sure to get you feeling like the lake is right outside of your door.
  • A place to set your drink: What good is a lake vacation unless you have that ice cold drink in hand to help you cool off? With that drink you will need the perfect rustic looking wooden coffee table or end table to rest it on.
  • Let the breeze flow in: Most importantly, you want to make sure you feel the summer air and envision the lake breeze flooding your senses. Open up a window and hang up some sheer curtains to feel relaxed in your new lakeside heaven.

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