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The large scale, blue artwork is by Sarah Philouze. A jute area rug from Wayfair. It sits with a set of two Douglas Fanning Petite Bean Tables, a Dessa Leh Contemporary Lounge Chair by Ayala Serfaty, and a Sculptural Carved Chair by Carol Egan, all from Maison Gerard.

Light pours into the renovated kitchen from all directions, with the breezy natural palette transforming the room into a warm and inviting family space. After removing walls, the dated and mismatched floors became an eyesore, with Leah opting to replace them with Hakwood Engineered European Oak floors in ‘Aura,’ which run throughout the home.

“Opening the house to the southwest also gave the best chance of hearing the ocean noises in the house at night,” says Sabbeth. A Malm Firedrum 3 fireplace anchors the corner, with a cream Piero Lissoni sofa, coffee table by Andrianna Shamaris and leather Cassina chairs placed before it.

“The property includes a natural grazing path for farm animals. Sheep stand under the house in summer to protect themselves from the weather,” says Lexie.

A fire pit between two wings of the home encourages outdoor living.

The younger daughter’s room is small, but gem-like in its design. A custom wood frame behind the bed frames hand-painted wallpaper in De Gournay’s Badminton pattern.

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Timber beams are evident throughout. “The original post-and-beam structure was taken down, numbered, and reused within the new shell,” says Béliveau.

A grand space greets visitors when they first enter the home. The living room and kitchen are tucked on either side of a central dining area, which features a 35-foot-high wall of glass.

Cathie and David Partridge, both avid art collectors, commissioned TOLO Architecture to design a new home for them to respond to their interest in art and design. Cathie is an artist and former dancer, and David—who sadly passed away shortly before construction began on the home—was the founder of a successful manufacturing company and was instrumental in launching UCLA’s business school. The couple were also committed patrons of a number of art organizations in Los Angeles, and were involved in the founding of MOCA, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and Kidspace Museum.

The house is hidden from the road and sits on a hilltop clearing that overlooks the rolling farmland of the Mississippi River bluffs in Western Wisconsin. From this vantage point, there is a 270-degree view, with dramatic sunsets over the distant hills.

The living room leads to a terrace with a grill that allows the clients to cook and entertain outside while enjoying the picturesque site.

The sections of flat roof were economical to build, which allowed the use of high-quality wood shingles on the pitched roofs. Stone piers support the south-side trellis, emphasizing the home’s rustic inspiration.

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