Some time ago on Remodelista, we took a tour of A Low-Maintenance Lake House on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, a new-build project by two Mainers: Jocelyn O. Dickson Architecture and Heidi LaChapelle Interiors. Today we’re zeroing in on the outdoor living spaces—the wide cedar deck and custom outdoor kitchen—designed by Jocie for one of the homeowners, an avid cook. Here’s a breakdown of the elements (and where to find lookalikes).
Photography by Marta Xochilt Perez.
The homeowners worked with a close friend, a landscape designer, to create a “minimal and low-maintenance” planting plan, says Jocie. “Because of our proximity to the lake, we were limited with our hardscape and plantings on the water side of the house, so this area was left mostly natural.” A wide cedar deck along one side of the house creates multiple outdoor living spaces: a lounge area, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, and a fire pit. Fortunately, Jocie notes, the deck was completed before the price of cedar skyrocketed during the pandemic.
Furnishings
Appliances
Lighting
Accessories
For more Steal This Look posts, see:
- Steal This Look: A Small Container Garden Balcony in San Francisco
- Steal This Look: An Artful and Eclectic San Francisco Garden
- Steal This Look: Summery Curb Appeal in Martha’s Vineyard
- Steal This Look: A Big Green Egg, at Home in an English Garden
N.B.: This post has been updated with new prices, products, and links. It was first published April 2022.
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