Posts by : Matt Schrimpf

’Tis the Season for elegant gatherings, luxurious parties, and events to enjoy the holidays with your friends and family. While the winter months are cold outside, your luxury home at the Lake of the Ozarks, can be warm and cozy inside, and the perfect place for entertaining guests. Bring the festivities of the season to your luxury lake home and do a little rocking around the Christmas tree! If you are planning a fun and elegant holiday party at your luxury lake home, here are a few tips to help make your event a success!

Winter and the cold weather are here! The sun is setting early in the evening, and the dropping temperatures make you want to hibernate in the comfort of your own luxury lake home and enjoy the amenities you have created for yourself and your family! If you aren't sure how to enjoy those cold winter evenings, consider installing a top-of-the-line home theater and media room in your luxury Lake of the Ozarks home. Here are some things to consider as you choose the best room and start shopping for the incredible technology options available for your media room!

Choosing the Best Room

The official start to the winter season is just a few short weeks away, and while the Lake area may not experience the amounts of snowfall as some other areas, we do still have a lovely winter that provides breathtaking views and the chill in the air that comes with the season - just enough winter to enjoy, with some crisp, sunny days thrown in the mix! All the same, it’s still winter. Sometimes the days are cloudy, the weather is cold, and you just need that certain touch of cozy luxury to make the season feel warm and welcoming. Luxury homes at the Lake of the Ozarks are prime examples of beauty and sophistication, so we wanted to take a few moments to discover what makes them so exqu...

The festive time of year is officially upon us and now is when folks will be enjoying their favorite family traditions. Whether you have a luxury home here at the Lake of the Ozarks or will be visiting our beautiful area with your family, and friends, there are some amazing light displays to visit to get into the holiday spirit! Go grab your favorite hot beverage, turn on the Christmas tunes, and enjoy this festive tradition.

The Lake of the Ozarks boasts some beautiful winter scenery to behold, making it the perfect place to celebrate the Christmas holiday with family and friends. If you own a luxury home at the Lake of the Ozarks and are planning to celebrate the Christmas holiday here, we have some stylish holiday decorating ideas that will turn your million-dollar Lake home into a winter wonderland.

A Merry Holiday Exterior

Whether you are purchasing and designing a new luxury lake home, or are looking to redecorate your current home, knowing what interior design terms are can be an important tool. 

Granted, you most likely know the difference between certain fabrics and furniture pieces, but do you know the difference between an antique piece and one that is considered vintage? Or are you familiar with the different types of wood used to create beautiful furniture whether it be solid wood or a wood finish?

There are a lot of terms that interior designers use on a regular basis that might not be familiar to you when it comes to designing the luxury home of your dreams!

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Veterans Day is an important holiday worth observing, whether you have served in our military, or know someone who has. This important day is a national holiday held on November 11th in the United States to honor those who have served in our armed forces. Luxury Lake Home respects the importance of this holiday and would like to share some fun and interesting facts surrounding this day.

HOW THE HOLIDAY GOT ITS NAME

On November 11, 1919, then President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed this day to be "Armistice Day" as it marked the end of World War I a year earlier, and was later declared an official holiday in 1938. The holiday was later changed to Veterans Day by then President Dwight...

Buying or selling a luxury home should be a luxury experience. We understand that your home is more than just a part of your family's history - it is also a significant investment that should be treated with the respect that it deserves.

Having the power of a world-class brand in your corner is essential to the success of your real estate experience. Berkshire Hathaway stands for strength, integrity, and trust, and I take extreme pride in being a representative of this company as a certified Luxury Collection Specialist.

My affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Luxury Collection allows access to the most up-to-date, innovative marketing tools, as well as connections t...

Springtime is the season for cleaning, and it seems that when Fall arrives, the desire for redecorating hits home! Have you found yourself watching those home improvement shows, looking around, and considering redesigning the spaces in your luxury home? Wanting to make some changes but not quite sure what your design style is? Luxury Lake Home would like to share with you some design styles and what they entail to help you decide which is right for you!

TRANSITIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN

Being one of the more popular styles in today's design market, transitional design is considered the happy medium of interior design styles. If a contemporary design is too much but a traditional style ...

The Lake of the Ozarks is known as the Midwest's premier lake resort destination, offering world-class boating, golfing shopping, and fishing with a wide variety of restaurants, state parks, and many other recreational activities. All this makes the Lake of the Ozarks the perfect place to visit and an even better place to stay and call home! Centrally located in the heart of Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is ideal when looking for a summer vacation home, or luxury living year-round. 

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As an experienced luxury Real Estate professional with in-depth, exclusive knowledge of the Lake of the Ozarks, I can provide you a quality Real Estate experience while f...

October is here, the season is changing and family and friends get-togethers will be moving back indoors. This is the time of year for you to get your dining area in your luxury lake home ready for entertaining, as this room will be the focal point for you and your guests!

Luxury Lake Home knows how exciting it is to host family and friends during the changing seasons, and we want to share some tips for sprucing up this gathering space in your luxury home.

LIGHT IT UP!

Lighting is important in any room of your luxury home, and the dining area is no exception. From crafting projects and homework to intimate dinners or large gatherings, varying degrees of brightness help create whatever mood...

Autumn is here which means cooler weather, falling leaves, and a calming sense of change is on the way. Luxury Lake Home knows that Fall at the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the most beautiful times of the year for the scenery and serenity it presents, and would like to share some tips to get both you and your home ready for the season!

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

Cooler temperatures make it the perfect time to bundle up and be warm and cozy. Pull out those warm, fuzzy blankets, down comforters, textured pillows, and scented candles. Placing these items strategically in the rooms throughout your luxury home will ensure the comfort for you and your guests to enjoy these upcoming chilly days!

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You finally found and purchased the perfect luxury home but don't know where to begin when it comes to interior design? Luxury Lake Home knows the importance of creating an atmosphere in your luxury home that reflects your individual personality and lifestyle, and we would like to share some tips to help you find the interior designer that can turn your vision into reality. 

BE PREPARED

Before you begin your search for an interior designer for your new luxury home, start a list of things that are of importance to you. The more detailed information you have to present to the designer, the easier it will be to determine if he or she is the right fit for you and your personal design st...

Luxury Lake Home is proud to be an integral part of this beautiful area and knows firsthand the breathtaking scenery there is to take in on a ride in the open air while traveling through the rolling hills of the Lake of the Ozarks. There are over 300 biker-friendly bars, restaurants, hotels, and campgrounds to enjoy this yearly event, complete with music, great food, shopping, and more!



HISTORY OF BIKEFEST

The Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest began in 2006 and was started by local businesses for riders from all over the United States to get to know a...

Owning a luxury vacation home here in the Lake of the Ozarks provides the perfect place to be enjoyed any time you need a getaway. The downside is that you might not live close enough to maintain it properly when you are away. Luxury Lake Home knows the importance of keeping your luxury vacation home in prime shape, and we would like to share with you some helpful tips to keep your property safe, secure, and in perfect condition!

HIRE A PROFESSIONAL

If you are only going to be away for a short time you could enlist the help of a friend or neighbor that lives close by to keep an eye on things and water the plants. However, if you plan to be away for a significant amount of ti...

Even though Labor Day marks the official end of the summer season, there is still plenty of fun to be had this Fall, right here in the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks!

Whether you currently own a luxury home here at the Lake of the Ozarks, or you are in the market to purchase a luxury lake home, we would like to share with you some of the fun activities and amenities there are to experience during the Fall months.

With the changing colors of the leaves and the crisp cool air, Fall makes for the perfect time to bundle up with family and friends and take those final boat rides to experience the beauty of the landscape that our area has to offer. One of the best things about Missouri li...

Luxury can mean many different things to many different people. Depending on who, when, and where you ask, you will inevitably come up with varying answers. Whatever luxury means for you, we at Luxury Lake Home would like to share some of the things that are trending these days for your million-dollar luxury homes.

SLEEK, HIGH-FUNCTIONING KITCHENS

Kitchens truly are the heart of the home, as it tends to be the place to gather, whether you are preparing meals or sharing the stories of the day. Larger kitchens, many that feature two islands are a chef's dream for making meals for the family or a gathering of friends. Built-in coffee bars and storage for large appliances such as blen...

 "Leave Your Troubles at the Door"

The entryway into your luxury lake home should be a warm, inviting space to welcome both you and your guests! It's a place to leave your worries of the day and should create a feeling of excitement and inspiration for what is to come!

Entryways and Foyers tend to be overlooked since they aren't considered an actual room in your luxury home, however, there is no reason not to add a little style and elegance to this space.  We have some ideas on how to make that happen and would like to share them with you!

FLOORS

Stepping into your luxury lake home should be an experience for you and your guests. Floors can be a fun place to start when decorating your entry...

Making the decision of moving in together is a huge transition for couples for many different reasons. Not only is it a major change in lifestyle, but it can also be a challenge to find the perfect blend for your individual decorating styles.

Luxury Lake Home knows that this should be a fun and exciting time, so we would like to share some tips for combining your home decor and furnishing styles to relieve some of the stress when making this major life change.

COMMUNICATION:

Talking about your individual decorating styles is the perfect start when deciding on furnishings for your luxury home that you will now be sharing. Asking questions about colors, textures, lighting, and more...