Hey friends… I’m positively giddy with excitement for today’s post! Y’all asked for progress reports and all the nitty-gritty on our lake house build, and I’ve got all kinds of updates!
If you missed the news, we stumbled on this new-build earlier this Summer, and jumped at the chance to own a place our entire family can enjoy! It’s on Cedar Creek Lake, in a tiny town that couldn’t be more laidback and quiet, and only 80 miles away. I literally can not wait for all the memories we’ll make here!
It’s been a busy month, and I can hardly believe how quickly things are coming together! The exterior and front door are painted… up next, trim, sconces and the tin roof over the porch.
Sidenote: We selected most of the finishes through the builder’s vendors, so I don’t have exact details yet. I’ll hopefully be able to share those before it’s done!
House Color: SW ‘Pure White‘ | Door Color: SW ‘Languid Blue‘
House Color: SW ‘Pure White‘ | Door Color: SW ‘Languid Blue‘
The floors are in downstairs, an engineered wood perfect for wet foot traffic. Upstairs will be carpet.
Floors: Engineered Wood in ‘Light Oak‘
The walls have been insulated and textured, up next is trim work and paint. Any guesses what color we’ll choose for the interiors? You might be surprised!
This angle is looking towards the kitchen… the cabinets go in this week!
Here’s a view from the Kitchen looking out towards the lake… I just love how the windows go all the way to the floor!
Tile is one of my favorite accents, and I’m thrilled with how everything looks so far! Here’s a peek at the laundry room floor…
The master bathroom shower is a cool gray/blue subway with extra white grout.
The bunk room bathrooms are blue and green hex tile, with a long subway tile on the shower walls. We always carry tile to the ceiling when possible to make the space feel larger.
Oh yeah… we’re adding shiplap, baby! It’s going up on the main living areas, kitchen, and the feature wall of the master bedroom.
Here’s the view from the master bedroom!! Can you believe the windows?! They’re white inside, and black on the outside.
The back porch fireplace has been bricked and painted. Once they enclose the ceiling, we’ll paint it the same blue as the front door.
Moving outside… the dock is going up quickly. The size is determined by the amount of waterfront, and there are a ton of permits involved, so there’s only so much customization we can do. The deck is a gray composite material that won’t rot or splinter, and the rest of it will be painted to match the house.
We’re painting the closet door the same blue, as well.
We’re working with A Well Dressed Home to help select finishes and design the main living areas… their knowledge has been invaluable during the building process! (You may remember they did our Master Bathroom HERE!) They also have access to trade-only pieces that are made to last with indestructible fabrics (essential for a lake house!), not to mention better-than-retail prices!
Here’s the design board for the kitchen… my fave space in the house so far!
Similar Pendants | Hardware | Sconce | Faux Stems | Similar Stool
The main living area has sturdy furniture with hearty fabrics, both built to last for years and years! We kept things soothing and coastal so the lake views would remain the focus. We ordered everything through AWDH for trade-only pricing, but I’m linking similar items to re-create the look if you’re interested.
Similar Chaise Sofa | Similar Swivel Chairs | Similar Coffee Table | Similar Rug | Fiddle Leaf Tree
Next up is choosing the house’s name! We narrowed it down to ‘Sandy Cheeks‘ and ‘Bikini Bottom‘ (my kids used to be big Sponge Bob fans!) and put them up for a vote on my Instagram Story. Which gets your vote?
We’re working with CR Thurman Homes, a long-time developer on Cedar Creek Lake, and it’s been such a fun and easy experience! I think he’s got one lot left in our cove… who wants to be lake neighbors?!
The cabinets and trim go up this week, so I’m hoping to head down this weekend. I’ll be sure to tour it on my Instagram Stories, and you can catch that HERE. What do you think so far?! We’ve never built a house before, so I’m just fascinated by the process and all the talented people it takes to build it!
So cool! Are you going to incorporate Feng Shui techniques? Half kidding.
Just read a story of a family that had a big pond out back and how (wild) life unfolds through the seasons on it. Awesome!!!! Excited for y’all!
Ps-This is the most fun we’ve had on the Cassie Show in a while!
“The Cassie Show,” ha!!
This is going to be absolutely beautiful.. I’m loving it already. Love the ship lap of course. My guess is your going to do blues and grey and whites ( perhaps some sea foam green or turquoise) or the nautical navy. I’m sure it will look stunning no matter what. Love the name Sandy Cheeks! Thanks for sharing and look forward to updates:) 💕
Thanks so much, Karen! Picking out colors and finishes is just so much fun! <3 Cassie
How did your fruit containers work out? Thx
They have been great! So handy in the fridge, plus the colors are so cute! xo, Cassie
My dream is to build a lakehouse! Love your choices so far! I would love to know more about the fun, patterned, bathroom tile. I’m remodeling our master bath and have been so overwhelmed with the tile options out there! Thank you!
Hi Julie! We worked directly with the builder’s vendors on most finishes, so I don’t have exact details yet! Hoping to get a post together with that before it’s all done! xo, C
Looks great! Can you tell me brand name of floors?
Hi Kim! I don’t have details on most finishes yet, we worked with the builder’s vendors to pick everything out. I will hopefully have a post together with more details before it’s done! xo, C
Sandy Cheeks
Duly noted!!
Beautiful! I do have a question though. You said your porch ceiling will be blue. I’m from the south originally and growing up I remember porch ceilings being painted blue. My husband seems to think this color helps keeps bugs, spiders away. Is this true?
Hi Shelly! I don’t know if that’s an old wives tales or not, but I’m going to say that it works because the mosquitoes are brutal down here! xo, C
Beautiful!
Love it, girl! You and your sweet family deserve this little slice of paradise! On the forecast: amazing memories for years to come! ❤
Thank you so much, Michelle! We can’t wait! xo, Cassie
Have you chosen your interior room colors?
We’re close to making a final decision this week!
SANDY CHEEKS!!! great getaway house! hope you and your family enjoy it!
Thank you so much! xo C
Sandy Cheeks for sure! I love the Cedar Creek Lake area. I’d love to have a house there.
It’s one of our very favorite places in the whole world!!
Yes! It’s supposed to deter birds from nesting because it looks like the sky. A lot of older homes out paint underneath a pale blue.
I remembered hearing an explanation of haint blue for porch ceilings on a tour in Charleston. Here you go:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haint_blue
oh, good to know! Thank you! xo, C