DESIGN&LIVING LAKE LIVING
Rustic Redesign
Right around the corner from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge resort on Lake Bemidji you'll find Susie and Paul Sproule's stunning family retreat. Purchasing the home three years ago, stunning is a word the Sproules would never have used to describe it back then. Having outdated finishes and an inefficient layout, the family longed to breathe new life into their tired lake home. See how Chris Hawley Architects transformed an outdated lakeside property into their rustic dream home.
BEFORE When Susie and Paul Sproule purchased the home from her sister, her sibling was quite sure the outdated design and layout was not worth saving. "The old lake home was tired, outdated and unoriginal with poorly utilized spaces," said Susie Sproule. "The new lake home has an open concept that encompasses its square footage's full potential."
BY Tracy Nicholson | PHOTOS BY K.B. Photography
The Sproules played a pivotal role in this remodel, working with Chris Hawley and Jackson Strom of Chris Hawley Architects in Fargo. Hawley and Strom acted as design leads, helping with interior, exterior and all decision-making while Zetah Construction of Bemidji also helped to complete the project.
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