When Domino featured Thom Filicia's lake house, I fell in love with this photos of his bar. It's such a great combination of woodsy and modern. Plus, every vacation home needs a well-stocked bar, right?
Thom Filicia's lake house bar seems to be made for crisp fall parties. There's something extra special about fall at a lake - it's so pretty, plus so bittersweet, since the season really is ending.
Vintage (or made-to-look-vintage) glass fishing floats are beautiful in their own right. And with a few other touches — here a rope knot and some lanterns — they can help create an authentic vintage nautical look.
5. Summerize your bar. Set up a relaxed, help-yourself drinks station on a console table, stocked with the makings for your favorite summer drinks. Anchor the arrangement with a large object (like the gleaming silver lamp shown here) and accessorize with decor that hints of the sea (hint: check your local nautical supply store for authentic, but cheap finds).
Anchor your bar with large-scale accessories. Sometimes bottles and glasses can look a little dinky all on their own, and small accessories can get lost in a sea of same-size items. Instead, focus on adding just a few big, bold pieces that draw the eye. Try an oversize lamp, tall hurricanes, an interesting vase or a stack of big art books.
Floats come in a range of sizes — some are small enough to fit in your hand; others are larger than a basketball. This trio of bulbous ones balances out the rotund lamp base at the left edge of the table.