Artful Architecture

Perched on a one-acre hillside rising above the rolling topography, the home frames striking views of Lake Michigan, the Manitou Islands, and the Crib Lighthouse.

Another cozy sleeping area awaits in the bonus loft, located above the kitchen.

With regards to the woodwork, "all of the new stuff that we added all have modern profiles," says Rausch, but their application recalls the home’s traditional roots. White paint marries new and old.

Before: A beige-and-brown exterior that reflected the home's late-1970s origins.

The getaway protrudes like a sculpture from the hillside.