Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family. Interior design by Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family. Interior design by Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what’s become known as the “party dock”… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet...