Posts by Renee DiSanto
Contrasting Metals
You may have painstakingly sought out perfectly matching fixtures for a recent renovation, wanting to achieve just the right look for a kitchen or bath, or maybe even a living space. We understand! There was a time we’d have done something similar. But, lately, we are embracing a less popular option: go crazy, mix those…
Read MoreReveal: Carmel Butler’s Pantry
There will be more reveals to come for our Carmel-by-the-Sea project, but we couldn’t wait to show you the butler’s pantry, the first finished space! Let’s start with a before & after. This Spanish-style home allowed us to stretch our wings a bit, as it is not a common form of architecture in the Chicagoland…
Read MoreBefore & After: Glen Ellyn Study
As you’ll see from the before photos, we started with a blank slate at the Glen Ellyn study. While that may seem daunting, our client had some specific ideas for what they wanted in the finished space that helped light the path. Bright, but masculine. Zoom friendly. And lots of built-ins for storage. (Plus a…
Read MoreSneak Peek: Wheaton New Build
Thought you might enjoy seeing the progress at our Wheaton New Build! We are all enamored with so many details of this home, but can we just have a moment for these stone archways?? More details with the full reveal, coming spring/summer 2022!
Read MoreHome after the Holidays
We’ve been gradually making holiday decorations disappear back into their bins. Bye-bye tartan plaid pillows. See you later fair isle stockings. Till next year Christmas tablescapes. But, anyone else find the emptiness left in the wake of the un-decorating to be a little bleak? Here are a few tips for sprucing up your winter decorating…
Read MoreReveal: Oak Park Kitchen
All renovation projects have unique and interesting details that keep us on our toes and make doing this work exciting and fun. But every so often, one comes along that stops us in our tracks. In this case, it only took three words: Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright is, of course, famed for his…
Read MoreFeeling Thankful
There has been a fair share of heartache, worry and disappointment over the last two years. But as we head into a holiday season that feels a little more like what we remember, we are feeling grateful for so much. As always, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the amount of trust you have continued…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Guide
The shipping delays that have been plaguing our industry for the last year are impacting Santa’s sleighs now, as well. So, we are taking the advice the elves whispered in our ears, and we’re shopping early for our friends and family. Here are some of the things making it into our holiday shopping carts. The…
Read MoreMoody Rooms
You may have noticed … we like a moody room at Park & Oak. Now, we have no beef with light and airy (see some of our favorite whites as proof), but some rooms call for drama. We like to walk into a home, spy a jewel box room, and think … oooo, what’s back…
Read MoreWall Molding
Park & Oak is fortunate to work on projects ranging from new build to century-old historical homes, and everything in between. One of the features we love most about the older homes we renovate is the existing millwork, whether in the form of molding, paneling, trim or casings. We often bring these elements into new…
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