Effingham, Ill (June 10, 2026) With more Americans embracing hybrid and remote work, lake houses are
evolving from simple retreats into versatile spaces for extended stays and seasonal living.
With the trend increasingly growing, Wright’s Furniture & Flooring is helping people find ways to transform their lake house into a memory-making hub, designed for work, school and much-needed relaxation.
Taylor Wright, who leads residential and commercial design services at Wright at Home, is a fifth-generation member of the Wright Family and has been working as an interior designer for over 10 years. With Wright’s in-
home design consultations, customers can personalize their space down to the final detail with the team’s expertise.
“With the workforce changing to more hybrid and work-from-home schedules, it’s important to designate a space just for you,” Wright said. “More and more families are utilizing their lake houses as more than just
weekend spots in the summer. Warm, earthy neutrals have become increasingly popular with tones such as warm woods, deep blues and natural stone complementing your space to make it feel relaxed and welcoming.” Wright said finding functional products, like waterproof flooring, home office sets and outdoor furniture, designed for a vacation home is an important part of the renovating process.
“When you have kids and friends over at your lake house, things can easily get messy and floors can get wet.
Kids are running in and out of the house with ice cream, popsicles and wet hair,” Wright’s Furniture Sales Associate Devin Wright said. “With waterproof flooring, it’s possible to make your floors still look brand new,
while the kids are still having all the fun. Additionally, with families taking longer and more frequent trips to the lake, of course families are going to take their family pet, so we offer pet-proof flooring that protects your
home from wear and tear caused by animals, such as claw scratches, accident odors and stains.”
Wright’s Furniture & Flooring offers both commercial and interior design options at Wright at Home, located at 507 E Fayette Ave in Effingham, Ill. If you are interested in learning more about Wright’s Furniture, head to
wrightsfurniture.com.
Wright’s Furniture & Flooring is a fifth-generation family-owned business that is celebrating its 137th anniversary this year. Wright’s Furniture & Flooring features a large selection of quality living room, bedroom, dining room, home office, home accents, entertainment, commercial and custom furniture as well as a wide selection of flooring.
The business offers design services through its Dieterich, Robinson and Taylorville locations with Effingham specializing in custom window treatments alongside the design services offered.