Take a tour of a beautiful Muskoka cottage

Contributing home editor Andrea Mills walks us through a stunning lake house. Bonus: Check out how this home owner hides the TV in her living space!

By Chatelaine

Updated January 29, 2014

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Northern Ontario first beckoned to Justine Melman after she attended summer camp in the region as a child. When the time came for Justine to build her own cottage on Lake Muskoka, she knew exactly the look she wanted: light and breezy with a nod to some of the older, more historic homes in the area. Contributing home editor Andrea Mills walks us through Justine's stunning lake house. Plus, get more tips on how to create the cottage look here.

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