Northern Minnesota Lake House By Strand Design

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

Strand Design have recently completed a new modern, vacation lake home in northern Minnesota, for a young couple that combines their appreciation of Scandinavian architecture and their active lifestyle, and at the same time, celebrates the natural woods environment.

Strand Design have recently completed a new home on a lake in northern Minnesota, for a young couple that combines their appreciation of Scandinavian architecture and their active lifestyle, and at the same time, celebrates the natural woods environment. #ModernHouse #HouseDesign #ModernArchitecture

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

The house has a subtle dark exterior that includes grey, black, stone and wood elements, allowing the home to blend into the forested landscape.

This modern house has a subtle dark exterior that includes grey, black, stone and wood elements, allowing the home to blend into the forested landscape. #ModernHouse #Wood #Grey #Stone

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

A glass front door welcomes you to the home and once inside there’s a dedicated space for hanging jackets and putting on shoes. A couple of steps lead to the main living area of the house.

A glass front door welcomes you to this modern house and once inside there's a dedicated space for hanging jackets and putting on shoes. A couple of steps lead to the main living area of the house. #GlassFrontDoor #Entryway

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

A glass core creates an abundance of light and shows off the lake views. The glass walls also separate the large dining area from a enclosed porch. When needed the glass wall can be opened to expose the porch and increase the size of the interior space.

This modern house features a glass core that creates an abundance of light and shows off the lake views. The glass walls also separate the large dining area from a enclosed porch. When needed the glass wall can be opened to expose the porch and increase the size of the interior space. #ModernDiningRoom #GlassWalls #ModernHouse #EnclosedPorch

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

At the end of the dining area is the kitchen. Bright white walls are warmed up with the use of white oak cabinets, and large windows let the surrounding tree views become the highlight of the kitchen.

In this modern kitchen, bright white walls are warmed up with the use of white oak cabinets, and large windows let the surrounding tree views become the highlight of the kitchen. #ModernKitchen #KitchenDesign

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

Just off the kitchen is the main living room. Large windows that wrap around the room show off the tree views, while a fireplace creates a focal point in the room.

Large windows wrap around this modern living room and show off the tree views, while a fireplace creates a focal point in the room. #ModernLivingRoom #Windows #Fireplace

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

Located between the living room and the kitchen is a door that leads to an outdoor patio that’s been set up with a bbq, outdoor dining and sun lounges.

This modern house that's surrounded by trees, has an outdoor patio that's been set up with a bbq, outdoor dining and sun lounges. #Patio #ModernHouse #ModernArchitecture

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

On the other side of the house is the private family area with the sleeping quarters. Much like the living room, the windows in this bedroom wrap around one end of the room to provide views of the outdoors.

The windows in this modern bedroom wrap around one end of the room to provide views of the outdoors. #ModernBedroom #Windows

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

In the bathroom, white walls have been paired with dark grey hexagonal tiles, a concrete floor and a wood vanity with a dark countertop.

In this modern bathroom, white walls have been paired with dark grey hexagonal tiles, a concrete floor and a wood vanity with a dark countertop. #ModernBathroom #GreyTiles

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

In a kids bedroom, a rock climbing wall surrounds the window and small sets of holes in the wood wall allow the ‘rocks’ to be moved to create a new climbing challenge when needed.

In this modern kids bedroom, a rock climbing wall surrounds the window and small sets of holes in the wood wall allow the 'rocks' to be moved to create a new climbing challenge when needed. #RockClimbingWall #KidsBedroom #BedroomDesign

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

In this bathroom, wood grain tiles in a light blue create a unique and colorful accent wall.

In this modern bathroom, wood grain tiles in a light blue create a unique and colorful accent wall. #ModernBathroom #AccentWall

Photography by Chad Holder Photography

This bathroom is the complete opposite to the other bathrooms in the house. Dark wood has been used as an accent, while white oak cabinets, vanity and ceiling add a sense of warmth to the bathroom.