How to Enhance Your Lakefront View

Few things are more desirable than a home with a remarkable waterfront view. If you are lucky enough to live on a lake like Lanier, you want to make the most of that view inside and out. Here is how.

Start Where You Spend the Most Time

Think about where you spend most of your time, whether it is the kitchen, living room, bedroom or all three, and prioritize the view in those spaces. When remodeling or building, this helps determine the best layout so your favorite rooms face the water, while storage rooms and pantries take the walls without a view.

You Can Never Have Too Many Windows

The bigger the windows, the better the view. Oversized or floor to ceiling windows and large glass sliding doors facing the water flood your most used spaces with natural light.

Worried about too much sun? Shades and energy efficient glass control light and heat while saving money. However you do it, big windows add luxury, character and wow factor. Your guests may never want to leave.

Open Up the Floor Plan

An open floor plan removes obstructions between you and the water. Combining the kitchen, dining and living areas creates one airy space where you can entertain and enjoy the view from every angle. More windows and fewer walls are the formula.

If walls currently block your view, a design-build professional can remove load-bearing walls and replace them with beams or columns.

Rethink the Layout

A remodel is the perfect time to make the lake the focal point. For example, a fireplace on the back wall can be moved to a side wall so it no longer blocks the view. Your designer and contractor can determine which walls should go, which should stay and how to arrange furniture so no one's view is blocked.

Add a Porch, Sunroom or Deck

Outdoor spaces are one of the best ways to enjoy lakefront property. A new or remodeled sunroom, porch or deck gives you a comfortable place to unwind and take in the water, with options ranging from fireplaces and outdoor kitchens to hot tubs and entertainment systems. Learn more about adding a sunroom and outdoor lake living.

Maximize Your View

If you want to make your lakefront home feel more open and connected to the water, call Tracy Tesmer Design and Remodeling at 678-450-1700 or contact us online. We will explore every option to make your space open, comfortable and stunning.