Destree Architect completely transformed this 100-year-old farmhouse in partnership with Lauren Liess Interiors, located in the charming town of Middleton, Wisconsin. The project team worked to more than double the home’s size, adding a beautiful expansion to accommodate the lifestyle needs of its young, active family of six.
The designer did not want to lose an ounce of the farmhouse’s original character, working painstakingly to blur the lines between the old and new parts of the house by incorporating reclaimed and vintage materials throughout. With so much patina and plaster, one of the most common questions first-time visitors to the family ask is, “Is this original?” A high compliment to both the owners and their designer! Continue below to see this stunning home tour…
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Destree Architect INTERIOR DESIGN Lauren Liess Interiors
What We Love About This Home
This beautifully updated 100-year-old Wisconsin farmhouse more than doubled in size with a stunning expansion to accommodate an active young family of six. The project team made every effort to preserve the farmhouse’s original character, thoughtfully blending old and new by incorporating reclaimed and vintage materials throughout. The result is a harmonious mix of history and modern living, where every corner tells a story and every space feels warm, inviting, and full of life.
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Note: Check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Wisconsin: Step into this luxurious waterfront house overlooking the beautiful St. Croix River and A gorgeous lakeside cabin retreat with privileged views over Balsam Lake.
Above: An art installation of old chewed fence posts lit from above, the Metamorphosis table, and vintage goods from the @laurenliessandco shop make for a strong rustic statement in this foyer.
Above: Plaster on plaster, old wood countertop and trough from the designer’s collection with @atmosphyre_home. The lights and mirror are vintage.
Above: Lauren Liess Textiles along with the designer’s furniture collections from @woodbridgefurniture and @taylorkingfurniture are making things cozy in here along with her “Americana” cabinetry collection with @uniquekitchensandbaths.
Above: In the laundry room, the handmade laundry baskets are from the designer’s shop, @laurenliessandco. The old wall boards are painted with green milk paint, and the cabinets are the “primitive” from the designer’s collection with @uniquekitchensandbaths.
Above: This magical little back staircase leads up to the library. The paper is by @lewisandwood.
Above: In this whimsical hallway moment, the designer tucked in a library and a ladder up to a play space for the kids. The wallpaper is by Lewis & Wood.
Above: The new-old house hallway was designed to feel as if it had always been there. The doors have a natural stain and a wax.
PHOTOGRAPHER Helen Norman
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