A 305-square foot addition on the south side of the cabin accommodates a dining area complete with sliders to the lake. The cabin is 2,665 square feet, including the new roof deck atop the addition. New, large windows afford gracious views of the lake from the living room and primary suite.
The owners commissioned Claypoole Hexsigns in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, to copy the cabin’s original hex sign, which hung in the same spot. “The original one was deteriorated, so we ultimately commissioned a new one,” the wife says. “It means ‘Good Luck in All Four Seasons of the Year.’”
In the dining room, the owners started with a sculptural Palais Royal Table, a Swedish design they obtained via StudioTwentySeven. Above it is a Strikha Pendant lamp by Faina, and the leather chairs are by their design team, Klein Agency. “All our pieces are produced locally here in workshops within a radius of 10 miles,” says Maša.
Howell was creative in his space-saving techniques as well as for practical matters. The handrail for the stairs to the loft was pieced together with lengths of PVC pipe and plumbing hardware.