KUECHLE CONSTRUCTION CO.Est. 1974
Custom home case study

West Metro Lake Home

A craftsman-inspired custom home built on a West Metro lake property. Two very different elevations doing very different jobs: a front that reads substantial from the street, and a back that opens up for the view.

West Metro craftsman lake home, front exterior
Stone, shake, and strong proportions on the street side.
Scope

Ground-up custom home: architectural coordination, finish specification, and build across the full house.

Best fit for

Homeowners who want craftsman character and real livability, without the theatrical moves.

What it proves

That a custom home can feel settled from day one when the whole finish language stays consistent.

From the street

The front of the house is about presence without noise. Stone piers flank the entry, the shake pattern reads as shelter, and the rooflines hold together instead of competing. Nothing's trying too hard, but the house still lands when you pull up the driveway.

It's the kind of craftsman exterior that should age well. Five years from now it won't read as dated, because it wasn't chasing a trend in the first place.

From the lake

The back of the house does a different job. Larger glass, stacked windows, and a tiered deck all pull the view inward and give the family real outdoor living on the water side.

Same house, same material language, but the geometry shifts to meet what the site is offering. That's what a good lake-property plan does.

Inside the house

A few rooms worth walking through.

The interior carries the same warm, craftsman-leaning vocabulary as the exterior. A few highlights.

Lake-side elevation of the West Metro custom home with a tiered deck and expansive glass
Lake elevation
Tiered deck, patio, and a wall of windows that pull the view into the main floor.
Vaulted great room with tongue-and-groove ceiling and a full-height stone fireplace
Great room
Vaulted wood ceiling, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and built-ins flanking the hearth.
Cherry kitchen with custom hood, tile backsplash medallion, and granite counters
Kitchen
Custom cherry cabinetry, a tile medallion behind the range, and honest working counter space.
Primary bedroom with tray ceiling, rope lighting, and warm wood trim
Primary bedroom
Tray ceiling with indirect lighting, wide sight lines, and a calm material palette.
What it took

Coherence is the hardest part of a custom home.

Custom houses usually get weaker when late preferences pile up on top of earlier decisions. The strength here is that the architectural language, the finish palette, and the detailing all stayed aligned from the first sketch through the last reveal.