Lure of the Lake.

Carved timbers, rough-cut stone, and walls of windows reflect a combination of Jill's Scandinavian heritage and Jeff's Irish roots. LAKE LURE Perfect-Size Porch Early on, the Murphys considered a four-season porch, but they quickly nixed the idea in favor of the breezes and sounds of the waves that come courtesy of a screened-in porch. Black Cabot Stain The black-stained siding of Jill and Jeff Murphy's low-slung cottage is crisply contrasted with white trim and topped with a cedar shake roof, echoing buildings in Norway and Denmark. [Extracted from the article]