Text by Katie Ellis
llinois-based interior designer Elizabeth Drake is renowned for her colorful, layered, and luxurious interiors. Naturally, she was the perfect match to help give this cottage-style stunner on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, an elevated, family-focused design scheme.
The goal for this project was to create a multigenerational home for the family to enjoy. With a glistening backdrop of gorgeous Lake Geneva, the location is a sentimental place for the homeowners and filled with many happy childhood memories, so Elizabeth utilized her talents to help bring the home’s interiors to life in a unique and meaningful way that felt just as extraordinary. Throughout the design, Elizabeth used the homeowners’ favorite colors—blue and red—and drew from inspiration found in the natural surroundings.
Family and friends are welcomed into the sitting room just off the entry, where a rich indigo grass cloth wall covering exudes a luxurious warmth and an immediate visual interest. The crackling flames in the fireplace create a cozy atmosphere that beckons you to stay for a while and…
