Outdoor

A dramatic departure from your typical cabin on the lake, this unique retreat adds shades of black to a tiny island awash with local color. A modern brick outdoor fireplace, tall and slim, is flanked by Philippe Starck’s outdoor chairs for Kartell for cozy fireside seating.

The swimming pool offers an alternative plunge to the nearby Bantam River.

The new gabion walls were designed to find a rustic sympathy with the house’s foundation.