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Purdy, Eva Luna, and Simon play cards under a Louvre Light by Established & Sons.

Kari’s colorful living room features a handful of her paintings, a splatter-painted sofa, midecentury wall sconces, and curved wooden coffee table. The palette was informed by her art and vice versa.

The living areas are located on the upper level, where natural light spills inside thanks to expansive glazing which capture captivating views of the greenery below.

Two of the three bedrooms await on the lower level, one of which has its own entrance.

After: The walk-through closet is a huge upgrade, with ample space and myriad drawers and compartments to keep everything organized. Laura's side (on the right) had a "higgledy-piggledy

The master bedroom features a Case Study bed from Modernica.

The home's original butternut paneling in the kitchen inspired new white oak cabinetry for its open plan layout.

The living room has a pavilion-like feel, featuring a grand piano, upholstered sectional, Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and Isamu Noguchi coffee table, but no visible television.

“This wasn’t a reconstruction, but a major renovation,” says Dora. “The bones were there.”

Amir (seated) and Chi had spent 15 years living and working in Asia before moving to Southern California. "This wasn't a reconstruction," says Chi, "but a major renovation. The bones were there."

The clients—a family of five with three children in college—wanted to create an “urban cabin” that embraces the tranquil forested site on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. The solution was to use vast expanses of glass to dissolve the boundaries between inside and out.