Building a home addition? Learn how plans evolve during construction, when to pivot, and how early design changes can lead to a better final space.
How Plans Evolve During a Home Addition: Lessons From Our Build
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Lake House
Designing Our English Cottage Morning Room: A Lake House Retreat
Tour our English cottage–inspired morning room designed for lake living—featuring patterned tile, wallpaper accents, smart storage, and cozy charm.
Walk-In Shower Upgrade for Our Lake House Bathroom
Our walk-in shower upgrade became the second major project we knew we had to tackle if we were truly going to live at the lake full-time. Updating the upstairs bathroom — specifically replacing the original whirlpool tub — was about comfort, safety, and designing a...
Designing a Lake House with a Cohesive Color Palette & Intentional Flow
Designing our lake house with intention—exploring a cohesive color palette, architectural flow, and the vision behind our morning room renovation.
Finding a Builder and an Architect: What We Learned While Planning Our Lake House Addition
Planning a home addition at the lake came with surprises—from pricing and variance laws to navigating slow timelines. Here’s what we learned while choosing our builder and architect, plus advice we wish we had from the start.
Our First Major Lake House Project: Designing a Morning Room Addition at the Lake
Returning to lake life meant rethinking space, storage, and how we truly live. Discover how our first major lake house addition turned a design challenge into a light-filled morning room built for everyday living.
Where Southern Charm Meets Interior Design
Welcome to Chernee’s House, where Southern charm meets lakeside living through thoughtful interior design. As a passionate designer and mompreneur based in Upstate NY, I transform spaces with a unique blend of elevated style and lived-in comfort. From vintage finds to DIY projects, follow along as I share design inspiration and behind-the-scenes glimpses of creating beautiful, functional homes that tell a story.