5.24.2010

Lake Dreams

I dream of the day that the fiance and I can afford to buy a cottage on the lake I spent every single summer at as a child. 

I have a "Lake House" file on my computer with lots of pretty inspiration pictures.  Think water, deck, boat, lots of trees and a pretty hammock hung up between two trees for those lazy summer days.

I just found a few more images to save from Sarah Richardson's Guest Cottage portfolio- its making me want to quit my Starbucks habit so I can get my lake cottage that much faster.


One lake house must of mine?  Lots of guest bedrooms so I can share my lovely home with all my friends and family!

(photos from Sarah Richardson Design)

22 comments:

A Wedding Story said...

Love these rooms! The headboard fabric in the first room is gorgeous in real life...embroidered linen. Swoon!

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

The painted white floors just scream cottage. What a lovely dream, it will come true!! Janell

Courtney and Jason G. said...

yes yes and yes.

totally stealing these for my file too!

Jennifer said...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks I will one day have a lake house, a country house, a city apartment and maybe a beach house :) got to be prepared for whatever life has in store, right? Ha.

LindsB said...

Jennifer, if I'm going to be dreaming I might as well dream big right?

Anonymous said...

Love the headboard in the first picture!

Hello Lover... said...

My husband and I also really hope to be able to afford a lake house one day - we've had some good friends in our life with lake houses and they are great places for relaxing and making memories with family and friends - hopefully it works out for both of us!

rosiecampbell said...

We also dream of our own lake house! We rent one every summer in NH and I spend my days on the dock designing my future house. There is nothing better than time on a lake. Great post.

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

I love all the bedding really gorgeous!!

Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss said...

LOVE all of these images. Saving them now!

Unknown said...

Love the idea of a lake cottage with quilts and high gloss painted floors. This is great!

Averill said...

Love all of these rooms. It's the perfect blend of cottage and contemporary! especially love the light cotton quilts, which remind me of my own childhood at the beach.

pve design said...

Funny, it doesn't smell like a must ole lake house?
Sweet spot.....when are we going?
pve

Stephanie Sabbe said...

I love your lake house. Will you invite me?

Jessica @ Lavender and Lilies said...

I love the simplicity of the rooms.

Full House said...

I concur..a guest house need a bunch of rooms.

Lake houses are the best. I hop you get one of your very own here not too far off into the future.

Laura@JourneyChic said...

I love all of it! My family used to vacation on a lake in NH when I was young, and someday I hope to have a lake house of my own, too!

Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life said...

Lots and lots of guest bedrooms (possibly with bunkbeds!)

Chic Coles said...

What fun! I hope you and your fiance can find the perfect one!

Haven and Home said...

I love the way all the fabrics are mixed!

deliciously organized said...

invite me! i want to get away this memorial day!

Rachel said...

Forget using this as a vacation house- I think I could just move in!! ;-)

She does beautiful work!