Tour A Newly Built Cottage On Beautiful Balsam Lake

Designer Angela Wheeler takes us inside her family’s rustic, wood-clad island cottage in the Kawarthas. “Before we started the project, we travelled to the Alps, and were really inspired by the wood buildings there,” she says. “We wanted to capture that look here.” The sprawling space has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a mudroom, a utility room and more. Its simple, pared back design highlights earthy hues and jewel tones. The cottage is the ultimate retreat for Angela and her family: “I love the feeling of this space,” she says. “It feels unique, cosy and natural.”