Water Colors: How to Get the Lake Look

Most items in the home were found online or at local locations of mass retailers. Both Patti and Kathryn love to search for wallet-friendly treasures at discount chains, outlets and the sale sections of favorite shops. "You can find great style at an affordable price point without sacrificing quality," Kathryn says.

EXTERIOR: Decking Weather Best composite. Fiberon (fiberondecking.com). Lighting Kitchler (866/558-5706; kitchlerlighting.com). Railing Panorama composite. CertainTeed (800/782-8777; certainteed.com). Siding Fiber-cement board-and-batten. Paint color: Teal Suede. Graham (800/255-2628; grahampaint.com). Windows Pella (800/288-7281; pella.com).

ENTRY: Art Renee Hartig. LaFontsee Galleries (616/451-9820; lafontsee.us). Ceiling light Santa Barbara. Forecast Lighting (847/622-0416; forecastltg.com). Rug Cayden. Crate and Barrel (800/967-6696; crateandbarrel.com). Table lamp Boka, color: Lime. Crate and Barrel (see Entry, Rug). Wall color Sienna Sand. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

LIVING ROOM: Art Judith Tummino. LaFontsee Galleries (see Entry, Art). Fireplace Chilton Country Squire Ledgestone. Buechel Stone (920/922-4790; buechelstone.com). Rug Cayden. Crate and Barrel (see Entry, Rug). Roller shades Lafayette (800/342-5523; lafvib.com). Sofa, chairs Lee Industries (800/892-7150; leeindustries.com). Wall color Sienna Sand. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

DINING ROOM: Chairs Folio. Crate and Barrel (see Entry, Rug). Chandelier Visual Comfort (713/686-5999; visualcomfort.com). Dining Table Big Sur. Crate and Barrel (see Entry, Rug). Wall color Sienna Sand. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

KITCHEN: Cabinetry Custom. Tru Kitchens (616/957-1969; trukitchens.com). Pinnacle Cabinetry (615/256-6858; pinnaclecabinetry.com). Cooktop Wolf (800/222-7820; wolfappliance.com). Counter stools Room and Board (800/301-9720; roomandboard.com). Faucet Elkay (630/574-8484; elkay.com). Hood Elitair (nextag.com/elitair-range-hoods/stores-html). Microwave KitchenAid (800/422-1230; kitchenaid.com). Sink Elkay (see Kitchen, Faucet). Tile Raffi XP. Genessee Tile (800/572-5394; gctile.com).

SUN PORCH: Chairs Lexington (336/474-5300; lexington.com). Fabric: Sunbrella (336/221-2211; sunbrella.com) for Duralee (800/275-3872; duralee.com). Flooring Quartzite Slate. Genessee Tile (see Kitchen, Tile). Wall color Rio Red. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

FAMILY ROOM: Art Lisa Kowalski. LaFontsee Galleries (see Entry, Art). Coffee table Lee Industries (see Living Room, Sofa). Side table CB2 (800/606-6252; cb2.com). Sectional Vanguard (828/328-5601; vanguardfurniture.com). Wall color Sweet Olive. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

GUEST BEDROOM: Wall color Stem Green. Benjamin Moore (benjaminmoore.com).

MASTER BEDROOM: Art Over bed: Christina Hahn. Behind desk: Linda LaFontsee. LaFontsee Galleries (see Entry, Art). Bed Architecture. Room and Board (see Kitchen, Counter stools). Lamp Arteriors Home (arteriorshome.com). Wall color Cistern Blue. Graham (see Exterior, Siding).

(A version of this story appeared in Midwest Living® May/June 2011.)