Sometimes the most simple rooms are the most inspiring. This Chicago kitchen is understated in its elegance and dreamy in its ambience. Simple, honest materials of white ceramic tile, white painted maple cabinetry, Calcutta marble countertops and a white fireclay sink are perfect when grounded by a white oak floor and punctuated by bright brass....
Sunlight is the most requested design element for kitchens today. Our bodies need it and our souls crave it. When I design a kitchen I think first of how to capture natural light, and then I think of how to maximize its impact. In the case of this classically elegant space I filled the southern...
I loved designing this kitchen! The homeowner, Crissy Hughes is a terrific interior designer, and added so much to the project. Mangan Builders Inc, (sought-after builders in the Lakeview area, and for good reason) were the driving force behind this project and its success. I love the contrast in cabinetry of the high gloss white...
The house is a classic Tudor with understated interior details. The kitchen was a narrow, secluded and fairly cramped room, relegated to the corner of the house. Its size was not in proportion to the generous scale of the other rooms in the home. The family of 6 was stepping over each other, crowding around...
Sometimes there isn’t enough room in a space to have a freestanding table and chairs. Sometimes the light from outdoors is so radiant and renewing it just has to be seized in a special way. It’s time for a window seat.
