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New Website and Project Photos! A LOOK BACK Creating Space in a City Duplex A Lincoln Park family set out to completely renovate a duplex-down, with the intent to raise their 3 daughters there.  Careful space planning and custom built-ins utilize every bit of space and provide ample storage.  See all the photos on our … Read more

New Year, New Renovation in Uptown BEFORE IN PROGRESS: Flooring installation This Uptown condo is undergoing a full renovation in preparation to be put on the market. Dark warm-gray wood is being installed throughout.  The kitchen was  gutted and the opening between it and the living room has been widened.  The photos above and below … Read more

    Classic with a Modern Twist West Loop Kitchen With only a day to spare, the kitchen is almost complete in time for move in day.  The backsplash tile has been installed and will be grouted next.  The light gray tile has a classic feel with a modern twist — 5″x 5″ squares feature … Read more

Textured White and Smooth Gray Textured White and Smooth Gray in the West Loop Loft Move in day is November 14, giving us just enough time to complete everything.  The cabinets have been installed–countertops, backsplash tile and pendant lights will follow.  A mix of textured white and warm gray shaker style cabinets accomplishes the homeowner’s … Read more

    A Fireplace for Fall South Loop Fireplace  After much planning, this custom designed and fabricated fireplace/TV wall, is finally in the works and will be ready just in time for cool fall days ahead.  The cabinets and fireplace are in place and the framing is done.  Next will be drywall, tile and finally … Read more

Yoga at Home in Old Town  Multi-Use Yoga Studio and Guest Bedroom In the new home in Old Town while work continues on the basement renovation, upstairs a Yoga Studio/Guest Room is being created. Utilizing a room for more than one activity minimizes wasted space, especially in smaller homes where every square foot is important.   … Read more

The Beauty of Brick! BEFORE: WHITE PAINTED BRICK AFTER SANDBLASTING: EXPOSED BRICK Brick Basement in Old Town An Old Town row house will be a new home for my clients, although it was built over 100 years ago.  It features beautiful original architectural details such as high ceilings, moldings, exposed brick and a wood burning … Read more

New Home in Old Town Creating a New Home in Old Town  A family trades high rise living on Lake Shore Drive for a brick row house in Old Town.  Beautiful vintage architectural details have been retained in this updated spacious house.  While it is mostly move-in ready, there are a few items desired that … Read more

Just Completed Kitchen In a Lincoln Park Townhouse, this kitchen renovation features a mix of rift cut oak and glossy white.  The wood brings warmth and texture to the modern design.  To create a more functional kitchen, an awkwardly shaped pantry closet was rebuilt to house wall ovens.  Now a tall pantry cabinet next to … Read more

Industrial Chic Offices are Complete!    A Chicago based food consulting company’s new offices are finally ready.   Accent walls in citrus shades make the place feel sunny, bright and happy.  The epoxy floors ground the space in a rich charcoal gray.A full kitchen is decked out with a wall of light gray glass tile, an exposed vent … Read more