Where to get Antique Home Decor & Furniture in Northern Wisconsin

In all of our properties we incorporate a balance of new design with antique pieces. We select our homes for their unique histories, which is what we hope to reflect in each space’s decor. In our Wisconsin homes you’ll find treasures we’ve picked up in our many travels, but there are a few antique stores throughout Northeast and North Central Wisconsin we frequent when looking for the perfect item. The following list isn’t exhaustive, but it includes the places we love and know to contain some of the most special antique pieces.

Buy Local, Home Renovations, Interior DesignKristin KaneOctober 16, 2020Antiques, Antique Furniture, Local BusinessesComment

Here's what to do outside in Savannah this fall

Fall is truly when Savannah comes alive. Whether you’re a lover of autumn settings or spooky Halloween adventures, Savannah, GA is one of the most exciting places to visit when the season changes to fall. The hot summer days fade and the city’s weather reaches a more bearable temperature. It’s the perfect time to be outside in one of the most beautiful cities in the country. As we’re still trying to enjoy our surroundings safely, we wanted to share some of the best fall outdoor activities folks can experience in Savannah.

Here's When You'll See Some of the Best Fall Colors in Wisconsin this Year

October is here and the leaves are changing across the beautiful state of Wisconsin. Depending on where you are in the state, you’re witnessing a different stage of transformation. If you’re hoping to chase the changes throughout the month, here is where and when to see the fall colors in Wisconsin.

Staycations, Travel, Vacation Homes, LocalKristin KaneOctober 1, 2020Fall & autumn cabins, Cabin, Cottage, Waupaca WI, Oshkosh WIComment

Before & After: Our Cottage on Beasley Lake Got a Make Under

There are entire television channels dedicated to home makeovers - everyone loves a before and after. Sometimes the most impactful change to a space can be more of a make under. Paring things down and streamlining can allow the home’s structure and setting to shine. When we purchased our Cottage on Beasley Lake in Waupaca, WI, we fell in love with its rustic Chain O’ Lakes cottage feel and immaculate lakefront views. However, we wanted to elevate the space and give it a cleaner design that celebrated its surrounding natural beauty. The before and after photos below truly speak for themselves.

A Modern Work From Home Space that Doubles as a Staycation Retreat

Our waterfront guest house on in Oshkosh, WI is available for rent this fall. Those looking for a change of scenery for their at-home learning or work from home tasks can get away to our modern space that faces Lake Winnebago. From October 19 through November 19, we’re offering our Fall Work From Home Discount to those who need a fresh setting to tackle their remote work or virtual assignments. The discount is simple - the longer you stay with us during the above dates, the bigger the discount you receive.

Staycation in Waupaca for Less with our Fall Discount

Thanks to an incredible summer, our guests have made it possible for us to extend our season through fall. To show our gratitude, we’re offering a Fall Discount throughout the entire month of October 2020 for our Historic Cabin on Miner Lake and our Vintage Trailer on Grandview in Waupaca’s Chain O’ Lakes.

Staycations, Travel, Vacation HomesKristin KaneAugust 31, 2020Cabins, Waupaca WI, Chain O' Lakes, Vacation HomesComment

Our Chain O' Lakes Cabins are Now Open Through Fall

We’ve lucked out this summer with exceptional weather for lakeside getaways. The days have been hot and the nights clear, which means we can spend all day on the water and evenings around the bonfire. We’re keeping the momentum going from this summer’s bookings by offering up our Waupaca vacation rentals until October 31, 2020. Our guests who haven’t been able to get enough of our Chain O’ Lakes properties can look forward to an extended season this year!

Staycations, Travel, Vacation HomesKristin KaneAugust 14, 2020Cabins, Cottage, Waupaca WI, Chain O' Lakes, Fall & autumn cabinsComment

This Chain O' Lakes Cottage is our Ideal Fourth of July Retreat

A lakeside cottage in the woods is about as perfect a Fourth of July setting as they come. Our Cottage on Beasley Lake in Waupaca, WI was made for warm summer celebrations. Days are filled with boat rides and popsicles while the nighttime brings sparklers and s’mores. It’s the place of first swims, stories by the bonfire and family reuniting around the table. While gatherings are a little smaller this year, we’re still able to fill every corner of our home with memories and celebrate moments big and small.

Two Mini Renovations that Transformed our home in Savannah's Historic District

We’re no strangers to finding properties with good bones that need complete overhauls. We’ve gutted the interiors of buildings, built from the ground up and completely started from scratch. However, some of our spaces simply need a little TLC to enhance their original beauty. We recently gave the courtyard and kitchen at our Madison Square Manor in Savannah, GA some love, which transformed those spaces to make them more cohesive with this historic home.

Bedrooms that Take Comfort Very Seriously

We spend the majority of our lives in bed, which is precisely why we prioritize comfort in each bedroom at our Elsewhere homes. As most of us are housebound at this time, it seems especially appropriate to make our bedrooms feel like retreats. They should be sanctuaries where worries are unwelcome and the busyness of your day is left at the door. Beds shouldn't be used for working, overthinking or stressing. Instead, they should be spaces for decompressing, unwinding and escaping.

Chain O'Lakes Homes Available for Memorial Day + Pre-Summer Discount

Memorial Day is just around the corner and we still have a few of our homes in Waupaca’s Chain O’Lakes available for rent. If you’ve been keeping an eye on our Facebook or Instagram you’ve also seen that we’re running our Pre-Summer Discount.

Vacation Homes, Holidays, Travel, StaycationsKristin KaneMay 21, 2020Memorial Day, Waupaca WI, Chain O' Lakes, Cabins, Cottage, Vacation HomesComment

Our modern Winnebago Lakefront Home is available for summer staycations

Our modern, waterfront home on Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, WI is available for rent this summer. Its panoramic views of the lake make for a peaceful retreat from the stressful day-to-day that quarantine has caused.

Vacation Homes, EAA, Interior DesignKristin KaneMay 20, 2020EAA, Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh WI, Vac, Home for RentComment

These Whimsical Kids' Rooms Guarantee Sweet Dreams

Adults aren’t the only guests who get a special experience when the stay at an Elsewhere home. We aim to bring magic and whimsy into every space, which is easy to do when children are innately more imaginative than we are. Our Madison Square Manor in Savannah’s Historic District is home to some of our favorite kids’ spaces. After adding little ones to our family, we gave new life to two of the existing rooms in our home to accommodate dress up, puppet shows, coloring and sweet dreams.

Organizing Your Kitchen is the Quarantine Activity You Didn't Know You Needed

There is one space in every home that accumulates the most clutter. For many, it’s the kitchen. Appliances are bulky and, in most instances, unsightly. Cabinets and drawers tend to hide the undesirable mess and perpetuate the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality. It’s the ideal space for allowing things to get out of hand without even realizing it. While we’re still at home practicing social distancing, it’s the perfect time to tackle organizing the spaces in your home that have caused you the most stress in the past. Start with the least fun, but most satisfying - your kitchen.

Interior Design, Tips and Tricks, Organization, Self CareKristin KaneMay 9, 2020Kitchens, Organization, DIY, Interior DesignComment

Our Savannah Home Was in A Ralph Lauren Photoshoot

Savannah, GA is known for its dreamlike surroundings. Whether romantic or haunting, the city has a spirit that serves as the perfect backdrop for weddings, films and photoshoots. Our Madison Square Manor located in Savannah’s Historic District is not only available as a vacation rental for guests looking to relax and enjoy the city, it can be rented as a movie or photoshoot location as well. In fact, the home has already been used as a set for Ralph Lauren’s Summer Romance collection in 2019.

Is your WFH office working for you?

Many folks are working from home as a result of quarantine, a privilege we don’t take lightly during these uncertain times. For some, this is a blissful opportunity to be in your own space. For others, it can be difficult to find a work-life balance in which you’re productive and focused. We’re not going to pretend that times are normal, so we understand that working as such is unrealistic. However, some folks find comfort in routine. Ensuring your work space feels comfortable, positive and productive is more valuable than ever. Here's how we’re doing it.

Remember to Add Flowers to Your Grocery List

If there is a small luxury that brings you joy during this time, we encourage you to add it to your list of essentials. For us, it’s flowers. No room in any Elsewhere home is without foliage of some kind. It has been said that there are healing powers in plants - we’d have to agree. We have some local shops we frequent for our blooms, which we’re excited to share below. However, when on a budget and looking to keep your errands exclusively to essentials, don’t forget about the unsung hero for flowers - your local grocery store.

Buy Local, FlowersKristin KaneApril 22, 2020Local Businesses, FlowersComment

How We Furnish Our Madison Square Manor in Historic Savannah

Each Elsewhere space has been curated to showcase the home’s surroundings and capture the history and feeling the cities in which they reside evoke. Our Madison Square Manor in Savannah’s Historic District sits on a city square lined with Spanish-moss draped trees. While the home is just steps from local eateries, cafes, boutiques, antique shops and a thriving community, time seems to move slowly here. Hustle and bustle aren’t words found in the locals’ vocabulary and that essence won’t be found in the walls of our home. The pace is as slow as the days are warm, which allows guests to drink in every moment they spend here. Each article of furniture and art in the Madison Square Manor has been thoughtfully handpicked to reflect just that.

5 Stay-at-Home Activities that Make Your Space Feel like a Hotel

Being safe at home during this time is a privilege the Elsewhere team does not take lightly. We truly value our ability to work remotely and be with our loved ones during this time. Quite frankly, making lists of “things to do at home during quarantine” feels frivolous and trivial when there are bigger issues happening in the world. However, from the start, our hope was to be an escape and provide content that feels like a retreat. If we can offer some free and cost-effective options to make your living areas feel more like a retreat as well, then SO BE IT, we’re going to do it. How are you making your home feel like an oasis at this time?

Ethical Brands Who Are Making & Donating Masks for Essential Workers

The greatest thing that has come from the COVID-19 outbreak and quarantine has been the outpouring of community involvement and contribution. As our incredible healthcare personnel and other essential workers are struggling to get the supplies and protective gear they need due to the increasing Coronavirus cases (and stockpilers limiting folks’ access to necessary, life-saving supplies), many businesses, large and small are rallying to create masks for those in need. Here are some of our favorite brands donating masks for healthcare and essential workers.