Summer Soirees Made Easy
As the temps heat up and nights get longer, it’s all about outdoor entertaining. Here are simple ways to throw together an elegant, laid-back event.
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The Connected Kitchen
“Smart” appliances help create a more efficient home life. Advance your kitchen with this new smart technology.
Timeless Flooring
A Lake Geneva-area business specializing in custom wood floor installation and refinishing for residential and commercial projects.
Smart Security
By Maura Keller
We’ve all felt it—that shudder of fear upon hearing a strange noise, seeing a fleeting shadow or discovering an unlocked door or window in your home. As a homeowner, you are likely to be concerned about your property’s security and your family’s safety. For the majority of homeowners, today’s technology puts affordable home smart security options within your reach, and puts your valuables beyond the reach of criminals.
Q+A with Manhattan Designer Richard McGeehan
Principal at McGeehan Design, McGeehan has a weekend getaway in Lake Geneva that is both sophisticated and comfortable. He graciously invited At The Lake magazine into his home for a photo shoot, which is featured in the summer 2016 issue. To see more of McGeehan’s work, please see his website.
Q+A: Eye For Design
Putting together a home’s interior is a special dance of fashion and function. Knowing what colors to choose, fabrics to select and furnishings to incorporate takes a special eye—and Michael John Weber of Collaborative Design in Waukesha helps homeowners do just that.
Making Your Home a Smart One
By Maura Keller
Imagine living in a house where your drapes draw themselves at sunset and open at sunrise, and your home’s heating and lighting adjust automatically based on your daily activities. Or better yet, on a blustery, snowy day, imagine using an app on your mobile phone to tell your house to turn up the thermostat four degrees and turn on the driveway defroster.
Q+A with James Tye, Clean Lakes Alliance
For James Tye, executive director of the Clean Lakes Alliance, his connection to the lakes runs deep, as he grew up swimming, waterskiing and sailing on Lake Mendota. As a lifelong Madison resident, he has seen many changes in the Yahara lakes over the years, and is excited to now have the opportunity to work on their behalf.