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Master Suites by Mary Cook

A summer cottage master suite at a Lake Geneva, Wis., custom home


July 13, 2018
Contemporary lake house on Lake Geneva, Wis.
This article first appeared in the CB Summer 2018 issue of Custom Builder.

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Mary Cook

Mary Cook Associates

Chicago

The master suite in this summer cottage on Lake Geneva, Wis., is designed to take full advantage of the panoramic surroundings by incorporating floor-to-ceiling glass in the bedroom and sitting room to maximize views in three directions.

Lake Geneva view from master suite

A fireplace, coffee and wine bar, and deluxe bath turn the suite into a true retreat by using hand-glazed custom tile on the fireplace surround and plush carpeting in both the sitting and sleeping areas.

More Master Suites by Shanna Lin-Kerr  and  Kelsey Roberts 

Master Suite and fireplace at Lake Geneva, Wis. home

Furnishings are arranged so the lake is always on full display, whether one is just waking up, retiring for the night, catching up on email, or enjoying time by the fire. A deck off the master suite brings the uninterrupted sight lines of the lake even closer to the homeowner. 

Modern style lake house in Lake Geneva, Wis.

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