We have been deconstructing a gorgeous coastal design from Lisa Furey in hopes of putting our own spin on lakeside cottage charm. Part 1 is here, and Part 2 is here. It’s not so much copying every paint color and lamp as much as looking closer at how the mix is balanced and beautiful. What is skipped? Where is there balance? How do colors affect an overall mood and encourage relaxation? Of course, we can also help with practical matters…Where can I find a faucet like that!?! Lakeside cottage interiors inspo comin right at ya.
![Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with red brick skirt - Lisa Furey. #facadelovers #coastalcottage](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lisa-furey-coastal-white-board-batten-facade-palmetto-bluff-cottage.jpg)
Lakeside Cottage Interiors Inspiration: PART 3
Don’t miss the first two installments (HERE and HERE) to get the full scoop on paint colors and interior resources.
![Lakeside Palmetto Bluff cottage with board and batten construction and modern country interiors - Lisa Furey.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lisa-furey-coastal-white-board-batten-facade-palmetto-bluff-cottage-banner.jpg)
Paint Color for Inside & Out
In case you are landing here and haven’t read the other posts, you’ll probably want to know which white paints the exterior and every wall inside…
Organic Simplicity in a Blue Lakeside Cottage Bedroom
Have you noticed that more designers and home builders are opting to keep bedrooms on the small size?
![Benjamin Moore OC-151 on walls in cottage bedroom with navy blue and white. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto - Lisa Furey Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/board-and-batten-lake-house-cottage-entry-palmetto-bluff-bedroom.jpg)
It makes so much sense considering the purpose of a bedroom. In fact, there are so many challenges and potential mistakes to be made if a bedroom is over-sized!
![Ragnar Upholstered Panel Headboard. #bedroomfurniture #beds #interiordesign #headboards](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/07752585/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/6140/61403334/Ragnar+Upholstered+Panel+Headboard.jpg)
While bedrooms are shrinking a bit, baths and closets seem to be growing.
![Headlands Rattan Bell Pendant light fixture, Serena & Lily.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/headlands-rattan-bell-pendant-serena-lily.jpg)
The age of self-care is upon us, and many folks need their homes to function as a retreat (whether there is any lake or not!).
If a small lake house bedroom only has room for a few furniture pieces…
It’s easier to justify buying top quality timeless options.
Psst. Find more options for blue gourd table lamps RIGHT HERE.
Paint Colors & Bath Resources for a Lake House
Here’s the classic and tranquil color of the bath vanity:
Isn’t it a great paint color to remember when you need a soft light grey to work with grey-veined marble?
![Coastal bathroom with vessel sink, shiplap, and round mirror. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #bathroomdesign #vesselsink #shiplap #modernfarmhouse #wallmountfaucet #bathrooms #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coastal-bathroom.jpg)
I love all the circular shapes introduced! And do we care yet what the headlines scream as far as gray paint being in or out? Let me check…
![Moen Kingsley wall mount faucet in chrome. #bathroomdesign #faucets #bathroomfaucet #wallmount](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/6ed012ae-0ade-4f6d-8f9e-4489bca4aeaf/svn/chrome-moen-sink-trim-kits-t6107-64_1000.jpg)
ALL THE NOPES. Gray is neutral. It’s in nature. It plays nice with a lot of other colors. And it can be truly meditative. I see no need for it to at times disappear from the landscape when a boardroom full marketers decide to cancel it for a season.
![Premium Series 3" x 6" Glass Subway Tile in Dark Gray. #tile #glasstile #bathroomdesign #subwaytile](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/84932261/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/3756/37567844/Premium+Series+3%2522+x+6%2522+Glass+Subway+Tile+in+Dark+Gray.jpg)
Gray tile is interesting. Americans tend to more often reach for white. What are your thoughts? Is it too moody to greet for your morning shower or bath?
![Moen T3112 Chrome Shower Valve Trim, Dual-Function Pressure Balanced Cartridge. #showerfixtures #bathroomdesign #chrome](https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/633116e2030d2004_8-4281/transitional-showerheads-and-body-sprays.jpg)
We don’t often see decorative plates on the walls of the bath, but why not let them live as art if you love them or if they belonged to someone you loved?
![Coastal bathroom with shiplap, vessel sink, and round mirror.Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. #bathroomdesign #modernfarmhouse #shiplap #vesselsink](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coastal-bathroom-2.jpg)
This type of vessel sink can be such a smart option when you are repurposing an old vanity or even a vintage piece of furniture. When the vanity is too low, these basins add height for more everyday comfort.
![Ceramic Square Vessel Bathroom Sink. #modernfarmhouse #bathroomdesign #vesselsink #sinks](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/47203515/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/3422/34223646/Ceramic+Square+Vessel+Bathroom+Sink.jpg)
I am always amazed at the range of costs involved for bath sconces.
Even the most budget-friendly options are packed with style.
The same could be said for faucets, but I would never skimp in this department!
![Weymouth Wall Mounted High Arc Bathroom Faucet with Optional Pop-Up Drain. #bathroomfaucet #bathroomdesign #faucets #wallmount](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/24218689/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/6759/6759582/Weymouth+Wall+Mounted+High+Arc+Bathroom+Faucet+with+Optional+Pop-Up+Drain.jpg)
Unless you love encountering plumbing issues in the future or replacing a corroded model, buy solid brass and the best you can possibly afford.
Get the Look: Lake House Bedroom
The “dare to be spare” vibe continues in this bedroom where soothing coastal color accents meet expanses of Benjamin Moore White OC-151.
![Master bedroom with Modern Muse poster bed. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. #bedroomdecor #interiordesign #coastalbedroom #posterbed](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bedroom-1-1440x960.jpg)
Need an idea to begin building around and set a tone in a coastal bedroom? Someday this swing will show up in one of my spaces!
I was surprised to see the modern ceiling fan in this space since it has such a hardness. But I suppose when you need a ceiling fan, you need a ceiling fan!
It’s important to know yourself and not create a visually stunning design for how someone else lives. For example, do you read in bed every night? Then you may need swing arm sconces:
![Feemster Swing Arm Lamp. #wallsconce #swingarm #interiordesign #lighting](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/26621510/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/3303/33037801/Feemster+Swing+Arm+Lamp.jpg)
Here’s a simple nightstand idea:
![Coastal style Wicker Side Table.](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/83220680/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/4391/43910859/Easy+Care+Resin+Wicker+Side+Table.jpg)
What I admire about this particular bed is how it is a combination of beautiful elements: a poster style bed with upholstered headboard.
![Detail of coastal style bedroom poster bed. White bedding, wicker side table, and swing arm wall sconce complete the look by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #bedroomdecor #interiordesign #minimaldecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bedroom-2.jpg)
Bedroom Porch
What a dream to have a haint ceiling screen porch right off your bedroom in a coastal environment!
![Southern style hanging bed porch swing on a bedroom porch in a coastal cottage by Lisa Furey. #porchswing #hangingbed #southcarolinacottage #porchdecor #interiordecor #coastalstyle #charlestonstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bedroom-porch-1.jpg)
Can you imagine falling asleep out here because once upon a time I had an amazing screen porch where I napped peacefully. Truly I have never been a napping type until that porch came into my life. FIND A BED SWING HERE.
This just may be my favorite spot in the whole house.
![Southern style hanging bed porch swing on a bedroom porch in a coastal cottage by Lisa Furey. #porchswing #hangingbed #southcarolinacottage #porchdecor #interiordecor #coastalstyle #charlestonstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bedroom-porch-2-1440x960.jpg)
A porch with any swing at all would seem dreamy!
![Southern style hanging bed porch swing on a bedroom porch in a coastal cottage by Lisa Furey. #porchswing #hangingbed #southcarolinacottage #porchdecor #interiordecor #coastalstyle #charlestonstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bedroom-porch-swing.jpg)
Modern Country Style Meets Lakeside Cottage Decorating Ideas
Sometimes what your bathroom needs is a few upgrades rather than a full gut job.
![Double vanity with mother of pearl framed mirrors in a South Carolina coastal cottage bathroom by Lisa Furey. #bathroomdesign #lightgrey #coastalstyle #interiordesign #traditionalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bath-1440x960.jpg)
Upgrading a faucet or changing out the hardware on a vanity can elevate a space.
Even changing out the mirror has potential to freshen your bath.
And I can attest to the difference bathroom lighting upgrades can make. If you need more light over your vanity, look at options with more lights or wattage. It is a gamechanger when you can see!
![Double vanity with mother of pearl framed mirrors in a South Carolina coastal cottage bathroom by Lisa Furey. #bathroomdesign #lightgrey #coastalstyle #interiordesign #traditionalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/master-bath-2.jpg)
When Your Lakeside Cottage Has a Guest House
We can dream! Once again, we are treated to design lessons where the professional designer shows us how to treat cozy small bedrooms.
![Blue and white coastal bedroom with paisley quilt, swing arm modern sconces, and tranquil paintings. Interior design by Lisa Furey. #blueandwhite #coastalbedroom #interiordesign #beachystyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bungalow-bedroom-1440x1080.jpg)
Does it even matter if the beautifully dressed bed takes up most of the room’s real estate? COZY von COZY.
You have to adjust your thinking a bit. Instead of “there’s only enough room for the bed!” You can muse, “I’m going to make that bed a masterpiece!”
You don’t need a fancy education in design to make decisions about beautiful bedding in your favorite colors and patterns.
Blue and white are coastal grandmother best friends, yes? How much do we adore this cheerful runner on the stairs!?!
![Blue stair runner and door painted BM Andes Summit. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. #bluedoor #bluecarpet #interiordesign #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-blue-door-stair-runner.jpg)
I would never tire of the pattern!
Garage With Carriage House
The sweetest coastal cottage kitchenette, anyone?
![Blue bunk room in carriage house with built in beds, blue and white decor, bistro chairs, and wide plank wood flooring. Design by Lisa Furey. #bunkroom #captainsbeds #blueandwhite #bedroomdesign #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-kitchenette-shaker-3.jpg)
Who can resist those itty bitty shelves!?
![Kitchen with farm sink, wide plank wood flooring, built in captains beds and French doors to deck in carriage house with coastal and Shaker style. Design by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #modernfarmhouse #carriagehouse #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-kitchenette-shaker-2-1.jpg)
The only thing better than an apron front farm sink is a mini version!
![Kitchen with farm sink, wide plank wood flooring, built in captains beds and French doors to deck in carriage house with coastal and Shaker style. Design by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #modernfarmhouse #carriagehouse #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-kitchenette-shaker-2.jpg)
How would you ever get guests to leave?
![Saarinen style round fiberglass tulip style dining table. #diningroom #furniture #moderntable #roundtables #tulipstyle #saarinen](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/48765812/resize-h800%5Ecompr-r85/4174/41742681/Cronk+Round+Fiberglass+Dining+Table.jpg)
![Southampton Dining Table, Serena & Lily](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/southampton-dining-table-serena-lily.jpg)
![Parisian bistro chairs cozy up to a tulip table alongside a work area with rattan chair and modern acrylic waterfall desk. Interior design by Lisa Furey. #interiordesign #coastalstyle #diningchairs #furniture](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/carriage-house-bunk-room-5.jpg)
Here’s a similar chair in a natural finish:
Is this whole property a love letter to the power of white?
![Kitchen with farm sink, wide plank wood flooring, built in captains beds and French doors to deck in carriage house with coastal and Shaker style. Design by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #modernfarmhouse #carriagehouse #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-kitchenette-shaker-1.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed this entire tour and all of the chic not shabby glimpses.
![Blue bunk room in carriage house with built in beds, blue and white decor, bistro chairs, and wide plank wood flooring. Design by Lisa Furey. #bunkroom #captainsbeds #blueandwhite #bedroomdesign #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/carriage-house-bunk-room-4.jpg)
Thanks so much for touring and pinning away these inspiring design ideas!
![Blue bunk room in carriage house with built in beds, blue and white decor, bistro chairs, and wide plank wood flooring. Design by Lisa Furey. #bunkroom #captainsbeds #blueandwhite #bedroomdesign #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-captains-beds-storage-drawers.jpg)
So many memorable moments in this lakeside cottage!
![Blue bunk room in carriage house with built in beds, blue and white decor, bistro chairs, and wide plank wood flooring. Design by Lisa Furey. #bunkroom #captainsbeds #blueandwhite #bedroomdesign #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-kitchenette-shaker-3.jpg)
![Blue and white vessel sink basin on a wood topped vanity in a coastal beathroom with wainscot and wall mount faucet. Design by Lisa Furey. #coastalstyle #bathroomdesign #vesselsink #blueandwhite #traditionalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/coastal-cottage-carriage-house-bathroom-blue-porcelain-vessel-sink-wood-countertop.jpg)
Thank you so much for reading and joining in the fun of discovering timeless and tranquil inspiring interior design. Find the first two installments here and here.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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