Legacy on the Lake
Madison, Wisconsin
8,500
Renovation, Addition
Third-generation owners of a secluded Lake Mendota property partnered with Brio Design Homes on an extensive historic home remodel, along with two carefully integrated additions designed to serve the family for the next century. Originally designed and later expanded by noted Madison architect Frank Riley, the 1930s residence required thoughtful preservation alongside major structural and functional updates.
Brio removed more than 13,000 square feet of plaster, sealed original finishes for protection, and completed significant structural work for long-term stability. The renovated layout includes a new master suite wing, six additional bedrooms, five bathrooms and a conservatory addition.
Additional updates were completed in a second phase, including new, larger French doors, a redesigned fireplace mantel, hearth and surround in the living room, powder room and second-floor bathroom remodels, selective window and door replacements, and interior painting.
MORE ABOUT THIS HOME
- Portion of the former front porch enclosed to create a grand entrance hall
- Raised living room ceiling
- Full kitchen renovation
- Removal of side entry and stair to expand dining room and add access
- Mother-in-law suite refresh
- Custom tile patterns
PHOTO GALLERY
Before – Front view 
After – Updated exterior and addition 
Before – Garage and dormers 
After – Updated garage and reconfigured dormers 
Before – Partial front view 
After – Updated garage and entry, and second story addition 
Before – Front and side view 
After – Second story addition 
Before – Rear exterior 
After – Second story and conservatory additions 
After – Conservatory addition 
After – Conservatory addition 
Before – Entry and dormers 
After – Entry removed, reconfigured dormer and new windows 
After – Porch transformed into entrance hall 
After – Living room ceiling raised 
Before – Dining into hallway and living room 
After – Updated hallway with French doors to new entry hall 
Before – Dining built-ins and kitchen entrance 
After – New built-ins and larger window 
Before – Dining room and side entry wall 
After – Coffered ceiling, built-ins and hallway 
Before – Side entry wall, stairs and door 
After – Doorway removed and built-ins added 
Before – View into dining from central hallway 
After – Doorway expanded 
Before – Vanity and toilet location 
After – New vanity and updated space 
Before – Mother in-law suite closet 
After – Hallway and conservatory addition 
Before – Mother in-law suite 
After – Hallway 
After – Mother-in-law suite bath 
Before – Mother in-law suite 
After – Powder bathroom 
After – Conservatory with Mahogany finishes and in-floor heating 
After – Direct access to the side yard 
Before – Dark staircase to second floor 
After – Open staircase and brightened space 
Before – Two doorways into bedroom 
After – Bookcase removed and bedroom entrance now a closet 
Before – View down stairs 
After – Open staircase and chandelier 
Before – Storage 
After – Walkway and new window 
Before – Second floor and stairs in the distance 
After – Open staircase and stairs removed 
Before – Dated bathroom 
After – Reconfigured nautical themed bathroom 
Before – Vintage sink and fixtures 
After – Wainscotting and mosaic tile floor 
After – Hallway to new master suite 
After – Master bedroom with wood-burning fireplace 
After – Marble tile flooring and new windows 
After – Cabinetry in Nordic white sheen 
After – Quartzite counter and shower accent panel 
After – Steam shower with glass surround 
Before – View into the bathroom 
After – Larger bathroom with unique tile 
Before – Historic bathroom 
After – Shelving, new window and raised arched ceiling 
Before – Small Vanity 
After – Shifted toilet and functional vanity 
Before – Looking right down garage staircase 
Before – Looking straight into powder bath 
After – Door to garage access, refrigerator in place of staircase 
Before – Dated kitchen 
After – Updated and more spacious 
Before – Eat-in dining popcorn ceiling and bay window 
After – New windows and original radiator 
Before – View into kitchen and eat-in dining 
After – Remodeled kitchen 
Before – Stairs to basement, narrow stairs and landing to mudroom 
After – Basement stairs moved back, wider entry stairs and landing 
During – Entrance and stairs to basement 
After – Oriented to the right, the new bench, wider entry stairs and landing 
Before – Mudroom with grill and laundry 
After – Grill removed, laundry relocated 
Before – Dated cabinetry and view into kitchen 
After – Cabinetry removed and replaced flush against wall, relocated laundry
