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CEDAR HOUSE VIBES · CANADIAN LAKES, MICHIGAN

A little nostalgia. A place to gather.

Welcome to Cedar House on Highland Trail, our 1973 mid-century home in Canadian Lakes. Warm cedar walls, exposed beams, and a stone fireplace set the scene for a Michigan getaway with the people you love.

Sleeps 14 · 3 bedrooms · 3 full bathrooms

Cedar House’s wood exterior and raised deck surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
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Original character. A fresh chapter.

From the first walkthrough, we loved this home’s wood, stone fireplace, and beautiful windows. We have brought in comfortable furnishings, soft textures, and vintage-inspired details that feel at home alongside its original character.

Before & After · Shop the House

Explore the transformation, room by room—from our first walkthrough to the finished spaces. Find furniture and décor sources in each room’s Shop This Room section.

Choose a room to explore its transformation and shop the look

Living Room

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Before

Before: Cedar House living room with original cedar walls, exposed beams, window blinds and sparse furnishings.
Window view — before
Before: Cedar House living room with its original stone fireplace, cedar paneling and carpet.
Fireplace — before

After

After: Cedar House living room with cedar walls, cream sectional and curved lounge chairs.
Window view — after
After: Cedar House stone fireplace with two curved brown lounge chairs.
Fireplace — after
After: Cedar House living room with black media console, framed artwork, wood coffee table and layered rug.
Media console — after
After: Cedar House living room with stone fireplace, curved brown lounge chairs, black media console and soft white curtains.
Seating detail — after

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Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

Master Bedroom

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We reimagined this space as a bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom, creating the bathroom within the existing room. The before and after photos show how the space became a comfortable, private suite.

Before

Before: the original open room with carpet, wood cabinets, sofa and stair railing.
Original space — before

After

After: Cedar House master bedroom with green walls, white bedding, wood flooring and a checkered rug.
Master bedroom — after
After: Cedar House master bedroom with a wood bed frame, white bedding and green walls.
Master bedroom detail — after
After: the new en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, two mirrors, brass fixtures and open towel storage.
En-suite vanity — after
After: the new en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, shower curtain, toilet and gray tile floor.
En-suite bathroom — after

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Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

Bathrooms

Before

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After

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Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

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Guest Bedroom

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A warm rust headboard, striped bedding and deep green curtains bring a fresh layer of comfort to this room.

Before

Before: Cedar House guest bedroom with wood-paneled walls and carpet.
Guest bedroom — before

After

After: Cedar House guest bedroom with rust upholstered headboard, striped bedding and deep green curtains.
Guest bedroom — after
After: Cedar House guest bedroom with rust upholstered headboard, striped bedding, wood nightstands and brass globe sconces.
Guest bedroom — full view
After: Rust-colored lounge chair beside the guest bedroom windows with deep green curtains and woven shades.
Guest bedroom — seating detail

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Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

Kids Bedroom

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Blue walls, cream beds and cheerful sun cushions give this room a playful new look, with wood flooring and patterned rugs adding warmth.

Before

Before: Cedar House kids bedroom with wood-paneled walls, carpet and an exposed support post.
Kids bedroom — before
Before: the original kids bedroom with two windows, wood paneling, carpet and closet doors.
Kids bedroom — original layout

After

After: Cedar House kids bedroom with blue walls, cream beds, wood flooring and patterned rugs.
Kids bedroom — after
After: a cream bed, yellow sun cushion, owl artwork and white curtains in the blue kids bedroom.
Kids bedroom — window view
After: a cream daybed with white bedding and a yellow sun cushion beside a patterned rug and blue walls.
Kids bedroom — bed detail

Shop This Room

Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

Family Room

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Green walls, a deep teal sectional and a warm rust chair bring color and comfort to the family room. The brick fireplace anchors the space, while wood flooring and a patterned rug complete the transformation.

Before

Before: Cedar House family room with a brick fireplace, light wood paneling and carpet.
Family room — before
Before: the original family room with wood-paneled walls, wall shelving, carpet and small windows.
Family room — original layout

After

After: Cedar House family room with a brick fireplace, green walls, deep teal sectional, patterned rug and wood flooring.
Family room — fireplace view
After: the family room with a deep teal sectional, rust lounge chair, green walls and wood flooring.
Family room — after
After: a deep teal sectional with cream pillows and a throw, rust lounge chair and a large patterned rug in the green family room.
Family room — seating detail
Updated downstairs family room at Cedar House, view 1.
Family room — updated view 1
Updated downstairs family room at Cedar House, view 2.
Family room — updated view 2

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Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

Game Room

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Blue lounge chairs, warm gold ottomans and a patterned rug make this a welcoming spot for games and time together. Wood flooring and a wood media console complete the room’s fresh look.

Before

Before: Cedar House game room with pale yellow walls, carpet and built-in wood cabinets.
Game room — before
Before: the original game room with carpet, stair railing, pale yellow walls and wood cabinets.
Game room — original layout

After

After: Cedar House game room with blue lounge chairs, gold ottomans, wood flooring, TV console and a game table.
Game room — after
After: Cedar House game room with a wood media console, TV, blue seating, gold ottomans and a patterned rug.
Game room — seating detail
Foosball table in the Cedar House game room.
Game room — foosball

Shop This Room

Love a piece in the finished room? We’re gathering the furniture and décor links so you can bring a little Cedar House home.

Product details and shopping links coming soon.

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Contact

Have a question about Cedar House, something you spotted in a room, or a collaboration? We’d love to hear from you.

Email: socials@cedarhousevibes.com
Phone: (616) 545-6475
Instagram: @cedarhousevibes
Location: Canadian Lakes, Michigan

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