Lake Minnetonka Boathouse

July 17, 2008

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse

Category: Remodel/Addition Less Than 800 Square Feet
The Team: Christine Albertsson, AIA; Ryan Fish, AIA
Firm: Albertsson Hansen Architecture

The boathouse’s wood shingles are painted gray to match the main house.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse

A new stairway with copper-tube railing leads from the boathouse to the main house.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse: Family Room

The renovation of a boatshed into a multipurpose boathouse included the addition of a Wisconsin limestone-clad fireplace.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse: Kitchenette

The kitchenette includes a sink and refrigerator.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse: Kitchenette

Vertical-grain Douglas fir on the walls combines with mahogany on the floors and painted pine on the ceiling.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse: Kitchenette

A consistent use of Douglas fir seamlessly ties the kitchenette’s cabinets to the walls.