Minimalist interior hallway leading to a dining and living area with large windows and natural lighting.

STORY -

DISCRETELY NESTLED WITHIN A MATURE HARDWOOD FOREST ON ONE OF MUSKOKA’S PREMIER LAKES, THIS FAMILY COTTAGE LOOKS TO THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE TO INSPIRE ITS FORM AND MATERIAL | MUSKOKA, ON

A light wood-paneled closet with two silver handles in a modern hallway, with black shoes on the light wood floor and a dark bench to the left.

CONCEPT -

INSPIRED BY THE SURROUNDING LAKE AND WOODS, THE DESIGN FOCUSES ON CONTEMPORARY TACTILE MATERIALS AND SIMPLE EXPRESSED DETAILING THAT COMBINE TO CREATE A MODERN ESCAPE

A vase with green leafy plant on a dark countertop inside a room with wood-paneled walls and a large window showing trees outside.
Modern dining area with black chairs, a wooden bar, and two large potted plants on either side of a fireplace in the background.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinetry and a black countertop near a large window overlooking a green forest.
Modern living room with large glass window overlooking a lush green forest, featuring a white lounge chair with a fur throw, a potted plant, and minimalistic decor.
Modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and contemporary furniture, including a white sofa, armchair with a fur throw, and a coffee table with vases and books.
A wooden staircase with a light wood handrail mounted on a matching wooden wall.
Interior view of a wooden built-in closet and open shelving with books, vases, and small electronic devices.
A modern bedroom with a wooden headboard, two white bedside lamps, a small plant, a book, and a fire inside a black fireplace.
Minimalist bedroom with a large window showing green trees outside, white bedding, and a wooden nightstand with a mushroom-shaped lamp and a plant.
A minimalist kitchen with light wood cabinets, a white countertop, and a modern sink with a curved faucet. There is a potted plant with green leaves in a textured beige vase on the counter. The background shows a white wall and a wooden cabinet with a mirror.
Minimalist bedroom with light wood paneling, white bedding, a small bedside table with a white lamp, greenery, and two white towels hanging on the wall.
Minimalist bathroom with a wooden vanity, rectangular white sink, silver faucet, a towel on the counter, a green plant, and a wooden cabinet with frosted glass doors.
Wood-paneled wall with a small white sink and a brass faucet, partial view of a window, and a green plant in the foreground.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIAMH BARRY

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