Lake House
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Copper Backsplash & Wall Art for Lake Houses
The lake house is the home that exists in all four seasons — the dock in summer, the fire in autumn, the ice on the water in January, and the loon calling at dusk in every season that has a dusk worth listening to. It is quieter than the beach house, more private than the mountain cabin, and more deeply connected to a single body of water and the life that lives in and around it. The surfaces in a lake house are chosen for the same reason the lake house itself was chosen: because they belong here, because they last, and because they make the time at the lake feel exactly as it should. A hand-hammered copper relief panel — the loon behind the range, the trout on the boathouse wall, the heron on the dock panel — is the warm, handmade surface that brings the lake inside without leaving it.
Natuross makes hand-hammered copper relief panels for every surface in the lake house — kitchen walls, range hoods, fireplace surrounds, dock panels, boathouse walls, bathroom surfaces, entryway panels, and more. Made to your exact dimensions. Suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces, wet areas, and lakeside environments. Ready to install, easy to clean, and built to last. Over 10,000 pieces installed in homes across the US.
The Kitchen
The full-wall copper relief panel behind the range — counter to cabinet, wall to wall — in a lake botanical composition: the loon, the trout, the heron, the cattail, the water lily, the lake wildflower at the scale of the entire kitchen wall. A range hood surround in the same design. A kitchen island panel in the same finish. The lake house kitchen backsplash is the warm, handmade surface that belongs beside the knotty pine cabinetry, the stone countertop, and the view of the water through the open-plan living space. Browse the copper backsplash collection and the Kitchen page.
The Fireplace
A lake botanical surround in raised copper relief around the firebox — the loon, the heron, the cattail, the water lily — in the fireplace that the lake house is organized around in every season that is not summer. A fireback panel inside the firebox. A mantel panel above. The lake house fireplace is where copper relief art is most quietly and most completely at home — the warm metal surface in the room built for the long autumn evening beside the water. See the Living Room page for more.
The Dock & Waterfront
The dock panel is the most lake house-specific Natuross outdoor installation — the copper relief artwork on the dock feature wall or the boathouse wall, the warm metal surface at the water’s edge. A heron composition on the dock wall. A loon panel on the boathouse. A trout or water lily arrangement on the waterfront feature wall. Copper with protective lacquer holds its finish in lakeside environments for years. See the Waterfront Dock and Boathouse pages for more.
The Deck & Outdoor Living
A deck feature wall panel in a lake botanical composition — the loon, the heron, the cattail — on the wall the deck faces toward the water. A screened porch feature wall panel. A pergola panel. See the Deck and Pergola pages for more.
The Bathroom
A full vanity backsplash in a lake botanical composition — the loon or water lily in raised copper relief beside the stone basin and the natural timber. A feature wall panel behind the soaking tub with a view of the water. See the Bathroom page for more.
Lake House Signs & Plaques
The lake house name beside the front door or at the end of the dock. A family name plaque. A founding year. A welcome sign. Every sign made with any text, any font, any finish. See all sign types on the Copper Signs & Plaques page.
"[Lake House Name]" · "[Family Name]" · "Est. [Year]" · "The [Name] Lake House" · "[Lake Name] Camp" · "Welcome to the Lake"
Finishes
Natural Copper is the most lake house-authentic finish — the warm, honest metal that belongs beside knotty pine, fieldstone, and the lake light at dusk. It deepens with every season and looks more at home with every year. Brown Copper adds the aged warmth of a surface that has been at the lake for generations — the copper that has darkened the way the dock has darkened, slowly and in the weather. Green Copper suits dock and boathouse installations — the natural patina of copper that has weathered beside the water the way the old rowboat has weathered on the shore. Silver–Copper Details suits lake house kitchens with a more contemporary interior that still wants warmth. Browse all 15 finishes.
Most popular lake house finishes: Natural Copper · Brown Copper · Green Copper · Silver–Copper Details
Natuross Quality Standard
- Hand-hammered copper relief art, 24 gauge · Traditional chasing and repoussé · Rigid aluminum composite backing
- Suitable for indoor, outdoor, wet areas, lakeside environments, and high-heat environments · Easy to clean · Ready to install
- Protective lacquer coating standard · Natural Copper, Brown Copper, Gold / Brass, and Antique Gold available without lacquer on request
- Flush-mounted at 1/4" total thickness · Made to your exact dimensions · Any design · 15 finishes
- Production approx. 2 weeks · Delivered in about 3 weeks · Photographed and approved by you before it ships · Every piece backed by our full satisfaction commitment
"The loon backsplash in Natural Copper behind the range, the heron surround around the fireplace, and the trout panel on the boathouse wall. Our family has been coming to this lake for four generations. My grandmother heard the first loon call from this dock in 1951. The copper loon behind the range is the first thing in this house that feels as permanent as that sound. We will be here in four more generations. So will the copper." — Natuross customer
For Interior Designers & Architects
Lake house projects are defined by the four-season brief and the waterfront setting — the copper specification must carry from the kitchen through the fireplace, the dock, and the boathouse across every season and every weather condition the lake produces. The dock and boathouse are as important as the kitchen in the lake house copper brief. Send a floor plan, site photos, or a mood board. You’ll receive a complete design proposal with drawings and project pricing for every surface. Direct communication with the craftsman throughout.
Order for Your Home or Project
Browse the catalog and order directly, or send a photo of your kitchen wall, your fireplace, your dock, or a floor plan — and Natuross designs it for you, shows you exactly what it will look like, and makes it once you’re happy with every detail. Live chat is usually immediate — within 1–2 hours at most. Every conversation goes directly to the craftsman who will make your piece.
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