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During the renovation, drastic changes were made to the layout, including moving the kitchen to the rear of the home to capture the lake views. The kitchen opens out to the pool and a sun-drenched timber deck through sliding glass doors from the Marvin Elevate collection, dissolving boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.

“Living in a climate that experiences the highest of high temps and lowest of low temps, quality windows are so important,” says Heather. “We love that our home feels cozy all year long and the bright sun that shines inside year round, which makes us all happier people.”

Interrupting the rigidity of the loft’s geometry are moments of relief through unexpected curves, including a powder room concealed within a cylindrical plaster volume. “We liked the idea of having some playful elements within the loft that juxtapose against the geometry of the building itself,” says Worrell.

The flooring installation exaggerates the loft’s unusual geometry, creating visually interesting moments where the white oak planks reach a terminus at the home’s entry.

Large format, 12-inch white oak floors help highlight and dramatize the scale of the apartment. “At the width we selected, you see such a beautiful grain expression,” says architect Max Worrell.

Designed in 1899 by notable architect Robert Maynicke, the architecturally exemplary loft includes 14 double-hung windows which line the perimeter.

Swatt and the owners did bring some decidedly of-the-moment style to the primary bathroom, while still tying it to midcentury sensibilities.

“The kitchen is seamlessly integrated into the living space, and is highly functional without too much glamour,” the homeowner says.

"The kitchen is seamlessly integrated into the living space, and is highly functional without too much glamour,

Second Bedroom

Main bathroom

Main bedroom suite closet