Chip & Joanna Gaines renovated a Lakehouse.. and I don't think I like it..

K8 PAINT CONSULTATIONS

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Shower Curtains: Dropping OCTOBER
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[kbrooks]

I’d like to see Paige’s idea of a lake house. You obviously have a strong emotional connection to lake houses!

[coletteNY]

Surprisingly this might be one of Chip & Joanna's best projects in my opinion. I am happy to see them allowing the house's original architecture and interior design to shine.
I do feel strongly against most of their lighting choices, especially their chandeliers & pendant lights which look cheap and feel lazy when so many thoughtful choices were made. While I am being extremely opinionated, this project really looks great and a win for this beautiful home.

[NN-ccdd]

The light fixtures definitely exude a cheap, mass-produced vibe. There could have been so many stunning vintage light fixture options that would have elevated each of the spaces even further.

[MalaiseMouse]

Paige please do a vid on fashion. Your outfits are always so unique whilst being paired down. You have such a good dress sense, I’ll take anything: outfit reviews, things you hate, things you love, look books… ANYTHING

[leesnodgrass]

I really liked this house, actually. I agree on the kitchen and the too many arches. But overall, I think it looks pretty cool.

[rozinant]

You’re assuming “Lakehouse” means recreational property for an extended family on the shore of a lake. This is nowhere near that. There is no water frontage, and at 3 million bucks this is going to be a primary residence for 2 doctors that have converted 2 bedrooms to personal offices. The fish will be fed!
You’re right about the light fixtures though.

[user]

Ur my only Chip and Joanna news source. 😂

[jacobbwalters]

Speaking as a Michigander who lived in the southwest for a while, a lake house in Michigan has a very different vibe from a lake house in the SW.

[ashleyjolicoeur]

This one was tricky because on the one hand, it's well designed for photos and a magazine: pleasing color palette, trendy and classic, commercial etc etc. But my gripe is too many round edges between the kitchen and living room. I like the curved shelves, but not the asymmetry. I like the round entry between the rooms, but then there's an arch, a curved island, a round table, a curved hood, globe lights. Like, relax.

[jacobbwalters]

The mid mod vibe was what this house needed imho- it honored the homes history well.

[Cleopatra_jonez]

I feel like when you think lake house you think cabin. But there are plenty of lake houses that are just normal houses, not vacation homes.

[justinabean]

they had such an opportunity to make this really special. i like some of the stuff they did, but their design choices always leave me feeling like i'm looking at a movie set or an ai photo, rather than a place that's meant to be lived in or used to host. I would've loved to see more terracotta or brick flooring, architectural salvage features, vintage lighting (because we know they can afford it) and some really fun textiles for styling. having some spanish or spanish revival light fixtures and doing the fireplace right would've made all the difference tbh.

[kimthompson]

My favorite thing in the reno is the staircase. Gorgeous.

[learningbytaste]

Haha Paige hates lime wash in any form. I don't mind it here, applied to the fireplace, i think it makes sense for the Spanish revival context. I like that they didn't completely rethink the fireplace and kept it pretty original as its one of the few Spanish design elements. I agree about the the built-ins tho. Generally, I wish they had leaned more into the Spanish revival. They went hard on the mid century, which... I'm getting bored of but, it's relevant for this home so that's fine.

[boehmlauren]

I think they did a really good job. "Lake House" can mean a lot of different things to different people. This also doesn't seem like it is a "once in a while" residence, and more of someone's everyday home. They are also a business. They are going to play to trends to make sure that they are staying relevant while giving nods to other eras. We all might hate it at times, but we can't just throw out trends and say they don't exist because they do. Also, the majority of their consumer market is not on a 1st Dibs budget. They are on a Target budget. Playing into that reality makes sense and helps keep people feeling like they have access to their high end market.

[atresearch]

I liked this house overall. I think they did a good job, and I don’t think it’s truly a lake house as in a second home for vacationing. I think it’s meant to be someone’s full time home with a lake somewhere in the back, although it didn’t appear visible from any of the shots that were shown. I think they overdid the arches, and curves, and I agree that the light fixtures all resembled one another. That being said, I think it’s an amazing house with so much greenery around it. The views were breathtaking.

[beautysweetworkshop]

OMG, I love the upgrades on the fireplace shelving!

[m.s.]

I find the house to be absolutely stunning

[AmberHebert-kl]

Yes Paige! Give us your vision of what you would do. Wish you would show digitally what you recommend. I would love to see and learn from it. Love your review.

[BeatingHeartland]

Whether this is a parttime or fulltime residence... it feels oddly cold! Despite all of the warm wood and warm paint/fabric tones, it reads more like an office, show room, or trendy events center...