Lauren Kyle McDavid has shared an inside look at her cottage retreat in a recent feature for ELLE Canada. Known for her design firm and creative ventures, she brings her personal style to a lakeside home that feels inviting and timeless. The feature shows how her work balances modern detail with classic inspiration, all while centering on family life.
NHL star Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, opens her cottage retreat (Credit: Instagram/@laurenkyle1)
Lauren Kyle McDavid’s cottage design journey
Lauren Kyle McDavid is more than an interior designer. She is also the creative mind behind Kyle & Co Design, Trove Living, and Edmonton’s Bar Trove. Her cottage, built two summers ago, reflects her thoughtful approach to design, and each detail, from reclaimed French limestone floors to curated vintage finds. It was chosen to create a home that feels both comfortable and elegant.The space tells a story about her design philosophy, and rather than following trends, she favors timeless pieces. Her ability to blend history with modern accents creates a space that feels rich in character. While remaining functional for everyday living.
Balancing modern elegance with timeless touches
One of the strongest features of the cottage is the seamless connection. That too between indoors and outdoors, and large pocket doors open the living areas to natural light and surrounding views, and Kyle emphasizes neutral tones, drawing from the colors of nature.She also combines vintage and modern influences, for example, French limestone pavers reclaimed from centuries-old estates in Burgundy. This meets modern kitchen finishes like quartzite and zellige tiles, and this harmony between past and present is central to her design vision.Fans often admire how Kyle’s polished looks complement McDavid’s professional image, making them one of hockey’s most followed couples off the ice, with style and lifestyle updates that consistently draw attention.
Entertaining and family life at the lakeside retreat
For Lauren Kyle McDavid, the cottage is not only about design. It is about gathering, and it often hosts friends and family for dinners, celebrations, and themed evenings. Also, features like a pizza oven and outdoor sunken conversation pit make the space ideal for entertaining.The home reflects her love for connection, whether it’s cooking meals, sharing stories around the dining table, or hosting guests. The cottage is designed to bring people together, and for Kyle, style is inseparable from how a space makes others feel warm, authentic, and timeless.Also Read: NHL star Arthur Kaliyev of the Ottawa Senators faces $50,000 scam claim
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