This lakeside midcentury gem gets a remarkable renovation on Lake Michigan

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

Robbins Architecture, in partnership with Insignia Homes, has renovated the interior and exterior of this lakeside midcentury gem, originally designed in 1956 by Winston Elting in Southwest Michigan.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

The overhaul of this home respects the midcentury design principles yet feels modern and fresh, not weighed down by the past. The utter simplicity of the original design is admirable.

Although this home’s structure is a straightforward rectangle, with just under 3,000 square feet of living space, it feels like so much more.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

Three fireplaces anchor each primary space—the Great Room, the terrace, and the kitchen. In the great room, the off-center fireplace features a long, built-in bench seat.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

The kitchen and floor were not original to the home. The architect opted for dark wood flooring sourced from Exquisite Surfaces to replace the porcelain tile.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

This home boasts several fireplaces that are original to this midcentury gem, and the architect has preserved them exactly as they were.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

This midcentury house has a strong set of materials – brick walls on the inside, along with stained wood ceilings and walls.

PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

This home has two intimate courtyards, one of which is outside the architect’s study.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Roger Davies

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