16 Lake-Inspired Home Products
Off the water
1 BEACH COTTON THROW Dress your couch in soft, beachy stripes with this thick-yet-light blanket, hand-finished in an 1885 Iowa woolen mill. $100; amanashops.com
2 BUBBLE-GLAZE DISHES Collect trinkets in these hand-formed, Michigan-made jewels. From $12; leelanaupotteryco.etsy.com
3 LAKE CANDLES Poured in landlocked Kansas City, with scents like Lake House and Canoe Club. $29; lakecandles.com
4 PERSONALIZED FAMILY PUZZLE Grand Rapids, Michigan, artist Shelly Klein customizes each 200-piece beach scene by family size, hair and skin color, name, and more. $129; uncommongoods.com
5 TATTERSALL BOOTLEGGER Just add soda water to this crisp, citrus-mint vodka from Minneapolis. $30; tattersalldistilling.com
6 DOUBLE LOOP KNOT Handcrafted stoneware lends a nautical touch to any bookshelf. $60; cb2.com
7 INDIGO-DYED LINEN LUMBAR THROW PILLOW COVER A gold zipper and leather pull add spark to the soothing water pattern, designed in Detroit. $105; daleandblue.com
On the water
8 CLIP 3 SPEAKER You’ll get snowmelt-clear sound on this petite, waterproof speaker. $69; jbl.com
9 ROADIE 24 HARD COOLER This revamped mini Yeti is lighter, insulates better and now fits wine bottles. $199; yeti.com
10 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS BLUE-TEAL RESORT BEACH TOWEL Giant, thick, soft, affordable. Done. $20; at Walmart
11 ECO TEDDY CREW Designed in Wisconsin with cozy fleece on the outside—ideal for breezy boat rides. $60; lakeeffectco.com
12 STRIPED BOX TOTE Up your beach-bag game with this super-sturdy tote, from Indiana. $70; shorebags.com
13 32-OUNCE WIDE MOUTH BOTTLE Stay hydrated. Look hip. ’Nuff said. $45; hydroflask.com (Do like the cool kids do and slap a sticker on your water bottle. You’ll find this one at madeinkc.co.)
14 PELICAN MICRO CASE So long, plastic baggie: Keep stuff dry in a watertight case with a secure clip. From $18; basspro.com
15 COVER-UP BEACH PANTS Comfy and stretchy, with pockets and UPF 50 protection. $70; landsend.com
16 RIVER RAT SUNGLASSES A Cincinnati biz makes these floatable, polarized shades. $30; midwestshades.com