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A Nest for aSwan The transformation of an outdated cottage to a modern lakeside retreat
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BY: » Renee Roberson PHOTOGRAPHY BY: » Wes Stearnes
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AFTER Top: Taking the roof of the house allowed Pippin to raise the ceilings throughout the entire home. Right: The original kitchen and living space. Bottom: The home was transformed into a modern lakeside retreat. 18 LimitlessMagOnline.com | January 2021
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f you’ll recall from your history of Lake Norman, most of the original properties built were meant to be simple lakefront cottages. This was the case for a home in Denver that Jennifer Beaman Pippin, award-winning residential designer and founder of Pippin Home Designs, helped transform from a dated exterior and interior
to what she now affectionately calls “The Swan.” The home was situated for optimal water views, but Pippin says it lacked curb appeal. It featured low ceilings and porch roofs, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, limited storage and a shallow lakeside covered porch. It also didn’t contain a laundry room.
