Lakeside Cottage With Vintage European Farmhouse Charm

Boasting picture-perfect porch views of North Carolina's Lake Santeetlah, this open-plan waterfront home features Old World details like rough-hewn exposed ceiling beams, lovingly-collected antiques and cozy, ornate vintage rugs. Best of all, the first-floor deck goes right down to the water.

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Country Cottage With Yellow Front Door

The lemon yellow front door sings out a cheery welcome to residents and guests arriving at this lakeside cottage in North Carolina. Its owners loved its abundance of natural light, open living space, plenty of parking and easy walk to the water.

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Neutral Country Kitchen With Cutting Board Art

The designers scoured flea markets and antique stores to find the European cutting boards that make a whimsical gallery in the kitchen.

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Country Open-Plan Kitchen With Exposed Beams

Underneath the original kitchen ceiling, the designer discovered that the ceiling was actually vaulted. Beams were added to help the space feel warm and dramatic.

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Bar Cart and Antlers

Antlers deliver rustic flair over a vintage bar cart. The room's curtains have a bright, fun botanical print.

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Eclectic Dining Room With Black Curtains

The dining room gets a little more dramatic with dark patterned curtains. A vintage bar cart gives the room the potential to be a bar as well.

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Country Living Room With Cow Art

The living room demonstrates the home's large, open living spaces and abundant natural light. Exposed beams are a place for the eye to rest amidst the white walls.

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Fireplace and Cow Art

Exposed beams were also used to accent the living room ceiling. Artwork and rugs have more of the farmhouse feel the designer and owner loved.

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Neutral Country Living Room With Sign

The house's name ('Stargazer,' written on a sign in the living room) comes from the crystal-clear starry night skies so often on view from the porch.

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Country Porch With Gray Lounge Chairs

The homeowners love to lounge on the porch looking out over the lake.

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Lakefront Porch With Gray Chairs

Lakefront views come with the porch's welcoming sitting area. Window boxes let flowers bloom along the railing's edge.

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Red Adirondack Chairs and Lake

The home's back deck comes right down to the edge of North Carolina's Lake Santeetlah.

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Cottage Neutral Bedroom With Green Curtains

Vintage finds give the rooms their charming farmhouse friendliness. Big windows look out onto trees and the lake.

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Neutral Transitional Bathroom With Wildflowers

The shiplap paneling in this bathroom is in keeping with the home's waterfront location. But the designer nudged the overall look in more of a contemporary than coastal direction with sleek cabinets and mirrors.

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Eclectic Multicolored Bedroom With Red Rug

Comfort was top of mind for the designer in planning the bedrooms, and she gave beds high-end sheets and soft cotton coverlets that are machine and bleach washable. Accessories bring in bold splashes of color.

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Antique Chair and Pink Rug

Globally-sourced textiles, including vintage Turkish rugs, infuse spaces with bright color and alluring texture.

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Neutral Cottage Bedroom With Ladder

The designer's goal was to create a comfortable, practical home with a vintage farmhouse aesthetic. The mostly neutral palette is brightened by vintage rugs and unusual textiles.

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Neutral Bathroom With Glass Lamp

Even in the bathroom, the rugs provide the exciting color. Here, the designer also added visual interest by featuring several different looks and textures of wood.

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Neutral Coastal Bedroom With Striped Stools

Wide plank hand-scraped floors look like real hardwood but are durable and waterproof, helpful for a house right next to a lake.

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Country Sitting Area With Daybed

A daybed fits perfectly into this cozy alcove and, paired with the rug's happy colors and a quartet of black-and-white photos, becomes a destination spot.

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Multicolored Laundry Room With Red Towels

The designer introduced key textures and color with vintage Turkish rugs, globally sourced textiles and carefully chosen original art in every room.

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