Water Colors: How to Get the Lake Look

A white oak table seats 10. The unexpectedly contemporary green leather chairs add a bright spot of color and are easy to wipe clean.

Throughout the home, materials were chosen for easy care. Durable wood floors can handle abuse from sandy feet. The new rustic wood dining table looks better the more nicks it wears. Furniture slipcovers can be popped into the wash as needed. Even the water-inspired pale turquoise exterior siding and white trim are made of fiber-cement board that rarely needs painting.