This home, decked out for summer, was built to intentionally rooms like the kitchen, porch and sunroom to the water.

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Gorgeous vistas start at the front door—looking through Katie Bassett's dining room and sunroom to the double door that open to Lake Minnetonka. "It was super important that all roads lead to the lake," she says.

Brighten your walls with these affordable, one-of-a-kind DIY art pieces and other ideas to decorate blank spaces. See our recommendations at our story,

Spice up your rooms with shots of color from paint, fabric and wallpaper. See our story for our best tips with adding color accents.

Design editor Michelle Adams puts down Midwest roots by creating the seaside home of her dreams—minus the water. For more details, see our story.

Gallons of paint and bargain furniture revive a Nebraska farmhouse, while creative displays of vintage finds add a splash of timeworn character. See our story for more.

A tiny riverfront home in southwestern Michigan recaptures its original cottage character with paint, fabric and a floor plan overhaul. See our story for the details of re-creating a cottage.

Spruce up the curb appeal of your home by adding touches reflecting your personality and style. See our story for easy ways to boost curb appeal.

A new generation of floral fabrics, wallpapers and accessories energizes homes in a way every generation will love. See our story for how to best decorate with florals.

Swing into summer style with our bright and comfy porch. Play a game, sip a glass of lemonade, curl up with a book or just stretch out to relax—this porch accommodates it all. See more decorated porches at our story.

A cake stand and some florists moss provide a simple foundation for this display that works great as a centerpiece. See our story for how to make a succulent arrangement perfect for summer.

After years of searching, high school sweethearts Clary and Travis Pfeiffer built a breezy farmhouse on a hilltop field of dreams just outside their Illinois hometown. See more at our story.

Gathering outside with friends and family on a Midwest summer evening is one of the season's many pleasures. See our story for tips on how to set the scene for enchanting patio entertaining.

These three Midwest textile artists design rugs and throws that marry inventive graphics with impeccable craftsmanship. See our story for textiles that will change the way you decorate.

Artist Kristi Kohut blurs the boundaries between land and water, work and home at her family’s colorful and airy lake retreat in Wisconsin. See more at our story.