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In the living room, north-facing windows frame a spectacular lakefront view. Two couches designed by Julie Thoma Wright flank the fossil-stone fireplace; a third, wrapped with a folding zebrawood screen, faces it. Photography by Alan Shortall

Displaying the couple’s collection of French and Hungarian pottery, circa 1900, a lighted cabinet defines the entry to the living room from the dining room. The seating at the north window takes advantage of the view of lake, sky, and city. Photography by Alan Shortall

Sofa, window, and bookshelf are all of a piece in the library, creating a tidy setup for featuring the other pieces in the room. Photography by Alan Shortall

A floor-to-ceiling panel of art glass forms a light-permeable partition between the library and sitting room. Formerly two separate bedrooms, the conjoined spaces flow into each other and share natural light. Photography by Alan Shortall

The powder room glows in dignified stone, slate, and glass. Photography by Alan Shortall

In the library, a painting by contemporary Chicago-based artist Don Pollack hangs over a French Art Deco table by Eugene Printz and Viennese chairs by Josef Urban. Photography by Alan Shortall

In the living room, a lustrous, striated walnut floor, rich but neutral wall colors, and precisely placed lighting provide a lesson in how to live with art. The lighting also provides a subtle glow at night. Photography by Alan Shortall

All that’s left of the old two-room kitchen is a bit of wall that contains the plumbing; cooking happens on one side of the room, dishwashing on the other. Clad in clear glass tile, the wall shimmers. The floor is polished French limestone; countertops are granite. Photography by Alan Shortall