A Lakefront Fusion of Custom Prefinished Natural Wood

PROJECT DETAILS

Location
Pequot Lakes, MN

Project Type
Lakeside Vacation Home

Applications + Products

• Exterior Vertical Siding:
  • ranchwood™ Artisan | Raked | Shiplap | Ash and Homestead
  • 1×6″, 1×8″, and 1×10″
• Exterior Horizontal Siding: 1×8” | Shiplap
  • ranchwood™ Artisan | Raked | Shiplap |  Dusk
  • Custom 3×16″ shiplap
• Window Treatments:
  • ranchwood™ Artisan | Raked | Square Edge | Ash
  • Custom window headers, jambs, and trim in 2×12″ and 2×8″
• Decking:
  • ranchwood™ Artisan | Raked | Square Edge | Dusk
  • 1×4″ Deck Slats, 2×8″ Cap Rail, & 1×12″ Deck Skirting
• Interior Wall and Ceiling Cladding:
  • AquaFir™ | Wire Brushed | Shiplap | Custom Light Cascade color
  • 1×6″, 1×8″, 1×10″ and 1/8″ Reveal in 1×12″ profiles
• Custom Cabinet Cladding:
  • AquaFir™ | Wire Brushed | Custom T&G with 1/8″ reveal | Custom Light Cascade color
  • 1×6″, 1×8″, and 1×10″ profiles

Species + Grade

• Western Red Cedar (Kiln Dried) | Select Tight Knot

THE VISION

A Lake Property That Blends Rustic Charm and Modern Luxury

Nestled along the shores of a pristine northern Minnesota lake, this custom home seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern luxury. The vision was to create a family legacy that harmoniously combines wood, stone, and steel, reflecting the breathtaking natural beauty of the surroundings and the contemporary design sensibilities that come with luxury lake living.

THE SOLUTION

A Range of Wood Finishes For This Tranquil Retreat

Montana Timber Products provided a comprehensive range of premium custom wood products from our ranchwood™ Artisan and AquaFir™ lines. The exterior vertical artisan siding complements the natural antique bronze stone, creating a striking facade that honors the lakeside setting. Inside the lake home, custom Light Cascade-colored AquaFir™ cladding adds warmth and texture to walls, ceilings, and cabinetry, while custom steel elements introduce a modern touch.

Design Considerations

The design process focused on creating a space that was both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional:

• Exterior-Interior Harmony: The ranchwood™ Artisan Raked Ship Lap siding in Ash and Homestead colors was strategically used on both the main house and boat house exteriors, creating a cohesive look that respects the lakeside setting.
• Textural Contrast: The horizontal 3×16 ranchwood™ Artisan Raked Shiplap in Dusk color was custom milled by MTP.  It was purposefully placed to provide a bold contrast to the vertical siding, adding visual interest and emphasizing the home’s modern lines.
• Interior Warmth: AquaFir™ Wire Brushed Shiplap in Custom Light Cascade color was chosen for interior walls and ceilings. The varied widths (1×6, 1×8, and 1×10) were intentionally mixed to create a dynamic (yet warm) interior atmosphere that complements the exterior aesthetic.
• Custom Cabinetry Integration: The use of AquaFir™ Wire Brushed Custom T&G with 1/8″ reveal on cabinetry ensures that the wood elements flow seamlessly throughout the home, maintaining design consistency from large surfaces to more minor details.
• Window Framing: Custom window headers, jambs, and trim in ranchwood™ Artisan Raked Square Edge were specifically selected to frame views of the lake and forest, enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Conclusion

This northern Minnesota lake home exemplifies the perfect marriage of rustic charm and modern luxury. By leveraging the handcrafted custom prefinishing of our ranchwood™ Artisan and AquaFir™ products, we helped create a space that meets the family’s current needs and will serve as a cherished legacy for generations to come. At Montana Timber Products, we’re proud to contribute to projects that so beautifully blend form, function, and natural materials.

Project Team:

• Builder: Nor-Son Custom Builders
• Architect: Marka Architecture
• Interior Design: Tays & Co
• Photography: Spacecrafting

Contact Montana Timber Products to bring your vision to life with our premium, custom wood solutions or to learn more about ranchwood™ Artisan & AquaFir™.

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Where: Arizona
Product: AquaFir™ siding, soffit and interior ceiling in douglas fir, smooth texture in Light brown
Product Use: 1×6 shiplap with 1/8” reveal

 

 

 

 

Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer of rustic, modern and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™, AquaFir™, Artisan, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. All the products can be used for residential and commercial application. Each product line is offered in two wood species, Douglas Fir and Cedar. Seal once offers high performance long lasting waterproofing seal that is environmentally friendly non-toxic protection. Selling direct to the customer and custom milling each order allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project. Call 406-215-4961 for more information or fill out the contact form at: http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/contact/.

Where: Montana

What:  Multi-Family complex

Product:  AquaFir product line in douglas fir with wire brush texture and 1×6 shiplap profile using Natural color.  To view all the colors and textures available in AquaFir go to:  http://www.montanatimberproducts.com/products/siding/aquafir-siding/

Product Use:   Horizontal shiplap siding application with wire brush texture lends itself to a modern look.  The contemporary asymmetrical roof line adds variation to the style for the multiplex.  This roof line is also practical for snow run off in the Montana winter.  Choosing to use black trimmed:  windows, lighting fixtures, and roofing accents keep the sleek contemporary style very clean.  The green doors add that pop of color adding to the contemporary architecture.

This close up demonstrates the nice protection shiplap profiling provides.  A tight seal with a natural look.  The ease of installation makes this profile one of the most popular and can be installed vertically or horizontally, shown here.

The fence used the shiplap profile with wire brush texture, like the body of the multiplex.  Using shiplap horizontally instead of a square edge material, kept the contemporary sleek look.  The wood is sealed on all sides with Seal Once product.  Staining and sealing in a controlled environment help to insure the wood is preserved and protected from water.  Sealing after the installation does not allow for the protection of sealing all sides of the boards in a controlled environment.

Montana Timber Products is a specialty wood products manufacturer of rustic and contemporary wood siding, interior accents, reclaimed wood, and barn wood alternatives. Our ranchwood™, AquaFir™, Charwood™, and Corral Board product lines offer a full selection of exterior and interior wood materials. The products can be used for residential or commercial application, like we see on this project.  Each product line is offered in two wood species:  Douglas Fir and Cedar.  Manufactured with environmentally friendly technique and products.  Seal-Once offers high performance, long-lasting waterproof, non-toxic protection.  Visit our website, www.montanatimberproducts.com  to learn more about your choices.  Selling direct to the customer and custom milling each order allows Montana Timber Products flexibility to create your project.