Homes Interiors
With help from a few LAKElife friends, we’ve gathered great tips + tricks for keeping your lake home stylish and functional when it comes to home lighting. Gone are the days of few cookie-cutter options. Today, variety shines to offer a clean and stylish look. “We treat our lake homes just like other homes,” said Julie Reimer, lighting specialist at Kendall Electric. “We ask similar questions about ceiling height, room size, the use of the space, color of the walls, and floors. After taking all these things into consideration now we can look at – what is your style?”
Kitchens
Starting with the heart of the home, yes, the kitchen, Reimer shared that lighter colors have been in style, along with an open-concept feel. And the right lighting has a great effect on your open concept kitchen. But what style of lighting is suggested for the popular areas within the kitchen? “We use multiple pendants to spread across the kitchen island and also a single fixture using up to 3, 4, or 5 lights,” Reimer said. “The lighting market has several open cages that are nice without glass, too, for easy clean up in the kitchen and this makes the space seem more open as well.” Other trends for kitchens?
Lake Home Interior Lighting by Courtney Rawlinson photos by Kelley Graber + Sue Pais
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»»It’s popular to see a seedy glass, clear, or hammered glass. »»Hammered glass is commonly seen in linear lights, chandeliers, individual pendants and sconces.
»»Linear lights can have a nice appeal with clean straight
lines. Be sure to leave approximately 6” or more on each side from the outside of the counter top.
Great Room
In many homes it’s the busiest gathering room, second only to the kitchen. It exudes comfort, style and encourages conversation and family laughs. And the right lighting only adds to the room’s ambiance. Interior designer Kelley Graber with Kelley J. Interiors says this is where we can make a statement. “In the great room it is popular to hang a statement chandelier,” she said, “or if your humble lake cottage doesn’t have an air conditioner, you may want to consider a ceiling fan,” to add comfort and style all at once. The lake-oriented options for ceiling fans are plentiful.
