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City-to-Suburbs Reveal

One of our longstanding clients recently moved their growing family from a Chicago brownstone we helped outfit to a larger home in the suburbs. We consulted in the beginning stages of their new suburban build, which allowed us to direct choices for the bones of the home that reflect their unique needs and make their new home one-of-a-kind. We love seeing things come together from the ground up!

Here are a few of our favorite highlights:

The original kitchen plans had windows only on the sink side, and while the light from these marble cased west-facing windows is gorgeous in the evening, alone it would have left the kitchen looking a bit dim in the early part of the day. Adding south-facing windows not only brought beautiful day-long natural light into the room, it made a great offset for the arched cabinets.

And speaking of those cabinets, being involved in the early stages of the build allowed us to mirror that same arch in the kitchen and dining room entryways…

Working with a repeat client has so many advantages. This particular client is an avid art collector with an incredible eye. We knew it would be important to highlight their enviable collection, and this guided many choices from the very beginning phases of the build. For example, the millwork in this soaring entry was measured to make space for specific pieces from the clients’ collection. Also, in the lofted second story of the entry – which was originally intended for built-in bookshelves – we created a gallery-style display instead to capitalize on another opportunity to showcase the collection. The family room includes some of the clients’ own vintage pieces, along with more beautiful artwork.

In their previous home, the client loved the moody office we’d created for them there, so we used it as inspiration for an even more dramatic version in the new home.

In the mudroom, the dark slate tile floor brings drama and practicality. High ceilings allowed us to add extra interest with hanging pendants. The clients’ own beautiful vintage chest was a perfect fit in the rear hall and another natural spot for gorgeous artwork. And check out the charming mudroom bath!