recommendations
places to go for "great finds" by interior changes
Ever heard of Bella Tile and Stone?
There is a great tile shop in Lake Geneva called "Bella Tile". It has a beautiful selection of decorative pieces to combine and create into wonderful showers and backsplashes and floors! The owner, Dianne, is enthusiastic and fun to work with. She loves what she does and you can instantly tell that she was made to be in this business~ she pulls out interesting detail mosaics and hand glazed pieces that entice you to take tile to places where it has never been! If you are in the area, definitely stop in and see all of the amazing things Bella has to offer.
Tell her Beth sent you!
What about flea market finds?
There are so many great items that can be used in re-design ~ and spending a good long day in the sunshine with tables loaded and treasures to be had just can't escape my mind...
We have a wonderful flea market in Elkhorn at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The location is excellent with all paved walking. There are burgers grilling and cream puffs calling and loads of incredible "things" looking for a new place to call home. Interesting doo-dads, architectural salvage, stained glass windows and lamps, artists who create garden art and amazing kitchen islands...all at prices so reasonable it feels like a steal awaiting the prize finder!
Nothing is ever as it seems: hammered bowls can become great sinks, footstool frames can gain new life as basket stands filled with towels, big covered copper pig boilers make amazing coffee tables, vessles with patina can be made into lamps, linens are soft to the touch and are beautiful...just as they are! Think outside of the box~ and fill up a box full of flea market finds!
The flea market dates are typically the third Sunday of the month ( May-Sept).
Give me a call and I'll meet you there. 262-215-2660
Lake House Interior Design
People fall in love with lake houses because of the idealistic pull of family gatherings, the desire for a retreat, the sense of true relaxation and the hope of creating wonderful memories. The mere notion of “vacation home” invites people to spend their time casually enjoying life, especially in southeastern Wisconsin where the summer months come and go quickly.
The hunt for the perfect lake home begins with investigating lake house real estate in your desired location. Searching out the best lakefront property with a dream house intact is a journey of it’s own. On the outside, your dream vacation home may seem flawless, but once you take a closer look, the relaxation factor may take years to arrive! Don’t lose hope when you come across the perfect lake property filled with grandmas mohair furnishings and all the years of wear and tear that her family is smitten with! Don’t close your eyes and walk away without considering the potential that is perched on the perfect waterfront lot. If the thought of despair comes over you in your search, consider hiring a personal property designer to walk through and be your eyes. Consider asking your lake home realtor to provide you with options for expansion, ideas for re-use of space, along with a list of local contractors and interior designers who could make this become your ideal lakeside retreat.
You may have just found your dream vacation home and let it fall into someone else's hands.
Three years later, you may float by in your pontoon and see the amazing cape cod that arrived on the same lot where granny's house of "yuck" once stood, and wonder why you purchased the site with lake rights instead of this beauty right on the waters edge!
Sometimes the smallest changes can bring on the greatest rewards. Interior designers help you see potential and provide you with re-design options and creative ideas for change. Beginning with the exterior: painting a new splash of color, replacing the worn shudders, adding a canopy or umbrella on the deck, planting some large containers spilling over with live, creating welcoming path down to the lake, even hanging a hammock tied between two trees says "come here and stay awhile!"
Many old cottages still have cramped kitchens where no one wants to be, and only one or two can comfortably fit. Removing a wall to open up the cramped space inside isn't as big of a deal as a home buyer may think. If allowing the family access to the corn on the cob and bratwurst boiling in beer on the stove is what you have in mind, then consider hiring an interior designer to show you how easily the change can be made. If the cabinetry has had it's day, removing the upper cabinetry and adding great shelving can sometimes be exactly what is needed to get that true sense of casual cottage that you are clinging to. Even a full kitchen remodeling project shouldn't make you want to run and hide. A respected interior designer should have plenty of ideas for refacing and revamping your space while keeping your budget in check.
With the lake house being a gathering spot for both family and multi-generational gatherings creating a sense of escape that is casual and comfortable for everyone is important. Bunk rooms have become the new-old thing to do. Since many companies now make bunk beds with a full sized mattress under a twin or two full sized mattresses over and above, it is feasible for a small cottage bedroom to sleep three or four. larger rooms can have two sets and sleep six to eight! The built in option is always aesthetically pleasing as well, and since the space would be custom designed, dressers and storage areas could be condensed into the bunk house layout making furniture clutter disappear. Even small lakefront properties can be efficiently designed to accommodate all of your guests comfortably.
Allow yourself to go on the journey of finding your ideal lake house real estate. It may even be the last one you passed up! If you are willing to return with a real estate professional who can help you see the amazing potential hiding in the cat tails, other buyers may be passing your property and kicking themselves for not seeing the cape code which you made appear!
Beth Welsh/ Interior Changes
Beth Welsh of Interior Changes home design service, provides interior design assistance in the lake geneva area, southeastern wisconsin, milwaukee area, delevan lakes, lauderdale lakes, whitewater lakes,and surrounding areas. Space planning, furniture placement, remodeling plans, kitchen and bath design are her specialty. Beth Welsh works with clients from the beginning stages of planning through final finish selections as they build their dream house. If you are looking for an interior designer who helps you create your style of house and aknowledges that all tastes are different, then Interior Changes is the design service that you are looking for. Beth prides herself on getting to know you and your style of living, so that she can assist you in designing a house that makes sense for you.
recommendations
places to go for "great finds" by interior changes
Ever heard of Bella Tile and Stone?
There is a great tile shop in Lake Geneva called "Bella Tile". It has a beautiful selection of decorative pieces to combine and create into wonderful showers and backsplashes and floors! The owner, Dianne, is enthusiastic and fun to work with. She loves what she does and you can instantly tell that she was made to be in this business~ she pulls out interesting detail mosaics and hand glazed pieces that entice you to take tile to places where it has never been! If you are in the area, definitely stop in and see all of the amazing things Bella has to offer.
Tell her Beth sent you!
What about flea market finds?
There are so many great items that can be used in re-design ~ and spending a good long day in the sunshine with tables loaded and treasures to be had just can't escape my mind...
We have a wonderful flea market in Elkhorn at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The location is excellent with all paved walking. There are burgers grilling and cream puffs calling and loads of incredible "things" looking for a new place to call home. Interesting doo-dads, architectural salvage, stained glass windows and lamps, artists who create garden art and amazing kitchen islands...all at prices so reasonable it feels like a steal awaiting the prize finder!
Nothing is ever as it seems: hammered bowls can become great sinks, footstool frames can gain new life as basket stands filled with towels, big covered copper pig boilers make amazing coffee tables, vessles with patina can be made into lamps, linens are soft to the touch and are beautiful...just as they are! Think outside of the box~ and fill up a box full of flea market finds!
The flea market dates are typically the third Sunday of the month ( May-Sept).
Give me a call and I'll meet you there. 262-215-2660
Three years later, you may float by in your pontoon and see the amazing cape cod that arrived on the same lot where granny's house of "yuck" once stood, and wonder why you purchased the site with lake rights instead of this beauty right on the waters edge!
Sometimes the smallest changes can bring on the greatest rewards. Interior designers help you see potential and provide you with re-design options and creative ideas for change. Beginning with the exterior: painting a new splash of color, replacing the worn shudders, adding a canopy or umbrella on the deck, planting some large containers spilling over with live, creating welcoming path down to the lake, even hanging a hammock tied between two trees says "come here and stay awhile!"
Many old cottages still have cramped kitchens where no one wants to be, and only one or two can comfortably fit. Removing a wall to open up the cramped space inside isn't as big of a deal as a home buyer may think. If allowing the family access to the corn on the cob and bratwurst boiling in beer on the stove is what you have in mind, then consider hiring an interior designer to show you how easily the change can be made. If the cabinetry has had it's day, removing the upper cabinetry and adding great shelving can sometimes be exactly what is needed to get that true sense of casual cottage that you are clinging to. Even a full kitchen remodeling project shouldn't make you want to run and hide. A respected interior designer should have plenty of ideas for refacing and revamping your space while keeping your budget in check.
With the lake house being a gathering spot for both family and multi-generational gatherings creating a sense of escape that is casual and comfortable for everyone is important. Bunk rooms have become the new-old thing to do. Since many companies now make bunk beds with a full sized mattress under a twin or two full sized mattresses over and above, it is feasible for a small cottage bedroom to sleep three or four. larger rooms can have two sets and sleep six to eight! The built in option is always aesthetically pleasing as well, and since the space would be custom designed, dressers and storage areas could be condensed into the bunk house layout making furniture clutter disappear. Even small lakefront properties can be efficiently designed to accommodate all of your guests comfortably.
Allow yourself to go on the journey of finding your ideal lake house real estate. It may even be the last one you passed up! If you are willing to return with a real estate professional who can help you see the amazing potential hiding in the cat tails, other buyers may be passing your property and kicking themselves for not seeing the cape code which you made appear!
Beth Welsh/ Interior Changes
Beth Welsh of Interior Changes home design service, provides interior design assistance in the lake geneva area, southeastern wisconsin, milwaukee area, delevan lakes, lauderdale lakes, whitewater lakes,and surrounding areas. Space planning, furniture placement, remodeling plans, kitchen and bath design are her specialty. Beth Welsh works with clients from the beginning stages of planning through final finish selections as they build their dream house. If you are looking for an interior designer who helps you create your style of house and aknowledges that all tastes are different, then Interior Changes is the design service that you are looking for. Beth prides herself on getting to know you and your style of living, so that she can assist you in designing a house that makes sense for you.
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