Carl Anderson combines years of carpentry, architectural training, and referral-built residential work to design lake homes, kitchens, baths, porches, additions, and rooflines with uncommon practical depth.
Carl Anderson spent 25 years as a carpenter before founding Cottagewood Design. That experience means your project is designed with real-world building in mind. Expect fewer surprises, experienced guidance, better decisions, and a smoother build.
Carl combines his decades of field experience with an AAS in Architectural drafting and Design to ensure your project looks right and fits your lifestyle.
From kitchens and baths to full additions and lake homes, every project is designed to improve flow, light, and livability.
Explore Cottagewood Design's recent projects to imagine how the right design can transform your home. Whether you’re updating a single space or rethinking the entire layout, Carl will help you bring your dreams to life.
New-home concepts that combine practical circulation with memorable exterior form.
Layouts and details informed by the way you live, not just surface-level styling.
Completed spaces that balance storage, circulation, and everyday gathering with durable material choices.
Interior planning that creates volume, daylight, and calm in everyday living.
Concept work that lets materials, setting, and structure lead the expression.
Accessory buildings and specialty spaces that invite and accentuate.
Porches, patios, and transitions designed to feel integrated with the architecture and the site.
Sheltered gathering spaces with structure, materials, and proportions that make them comfortable beyond one season.
Existing homes reshaped with rooflines and new space that upgrade and integrate with intention.
Every project begins with a conversation. We go over how you space works, and what could be better. From there, the focus is on creating a clear, thoughtful plan that feels true to your home and realistic to build.