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The Work

Projects of varying styles and sizes, each interpreted from our clients’ own goals and preferences.

Rooms for gathering

Living Spaces

Glass-walled sitting room with floor-to-ceiling windows opening to lawn, mature trees, and a lake horizon, furnished with dark leather sofas and textured camel cushions
Serene modern living room with a limestone-faced fireplace and cantilevered display ledges, grounded by espresso wood floors, a medallion tapestry rug, and deep green velvet seating
Sophisticated black-and-cream living and dining space featuring a bold striped sofa, ebonized dining chairs at a marble-topped table, and a glass cocktail table styled with a stone chess set and green apples
Layered traditional living room beneath a white-spindled staircase, with deep-tufted moss velvet chairs and ottomans gathered around a dark chinoiserie coffee table dressed with gold candles
Intimate fireside vignette with a limestone chimney breast, floating wood mantel styled with framed photography and dark pottery, flanked by built-in shelving above a charcoal sofa and candlelit coffee table
Lamp-lit sitting room pairing an antique paneled armoire with woven club chairs in rust and cream, anchored by a dark wood coffee table styled with forsythia branches
A moody, candlelit living room layered in black-and-taupe stripes, with a granite fireplace, theatrically draped doorway, and a footed bowl of grapes in the foreground
Playful music lounge with a black baby grand piano set against a wall-sized vintage band photograph, joined by crushed-velvet slipper chairs, a tufted ottoman, and a sinuous wrought-iron railing
Layered music-room living space with a grand piano, plush gray leather sofas, a vivid red abstract triptych on paneled walls, and a richly patterned richly patterned rug grounding the seating area
An open living and dining space where a pair of monumental figurative paintings hangs on a slate brick wall above a sage sofa and woven cube chairs
A pair of navy upholstered armchairs flanks a glass cocktail table beneath an arched doorway, framing a view into a vibrant red dining room beyond
An elegant music corner with a carved caned chair, damask settee, gilt mirror, and an oversized framed drawing, styled with a flute, metronome, and sheet music
Twilight living room with a curved leather sofa and pair of club chairs gathered on a richly patterned richly patterned rug before a wall of divided-light windows
Wood-paneled library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a pair of leather lounge chairs in black leather, and a long fireplace beneath modern art
Gallery-like vignette of a monumental bronze-toned cabinet with a circular mirror and carved medallions, paired with an African chieftain chair on veined black marble
A soaring timber-beamed study with a wrought-iron chandelier, arched window, and carved built-in bookcases grounded by a dramatic black floral rug
Light-filled classical living room with white columns and crown moldings, where a large expressionist portrait crowns the mantel above taupe swivel chairs and a kilim-style bordered rug
Cozy media den with floating black display shelves, a built-in entertainment console, and taupe leather seating warmed by sunlight through a woven shade
Split-level loft living room with a black leather sectional, a tapestry wall hanging, and a corner fireplace beneath an open kitchen reached by a steel-railed staircase
Sun-washed corner lounge with a quilted daybed piled with mixed-texture pillows, set against gridded city windows with sculptural wall sconces
Expansive vaulted great room with walls of French windows draped in checked curtains, antiqued country cabinetry, and a rolled-arm sofa grouping facing a classic mantel fireplace
Playful contemporary living room with a black leather sectional dressed in jewel-tone pillows, a towering palm, and a light wood coffee table before a wall of horizontal-blind windows
Warm living room with a lit fire in a travertine-clad fireplace, flanked by dark wood built-ins and layered with caramel leather seating and African art objects

Tables worth lingering at

Dining & Kitchens

Expansive white kitchen with a granite-topped island, wrought-iron woven barstools, and a hand-finished faux-marble ceiling opening to a sunny arched-window breakfast room
Vaulted breakfast room with a hand-painted trompe l'oeil conservatory ceiling, an arched Palladian window, and rattan chairs circling a round cherry table
A refined modern dining room under a cove-lit ceiling, with a vivid red canvas, cherry dining table, and a black granite table in the foreground topped by a red lacquer bowl
Warm modern dining room with a sculptural cherry-wood and glass table, black-seated chairs, and a graphic mud cloth textile spanning the wall beneath a row of white pendant lights
Elegant dining room with mocha walls, sculptural black scroll-back chairs around a glass-top table, a graphic bordered rug, and a trio of framed prints above a live-edge console
Elevated view of an intimate dining nook where twin glass-and-steel tables meet a long upholstered banquette against a gilded checkerboard wall, softened by velvet slipper chairs and a potted tree
Dramatic city kitchen with a black granite island beneath a suspended cherry-wood light canopy, and glass display shelves floating across the windows
A warm maple kitchen with granite counters and a coffered ceiling opens to a fireside sitting area, its island set with fresh fruit beneath amber pendant lights
Candlelit al fresco table under an umbrella on a wooden deck at dusk, framed by lush trees and glowing carriage lanterns

Private retreats for every age

Bedrooms & Retreats

A garden-view bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass onto lush greenery, a woven rush headboard, charcoal patterned bedding, and a sculptural black leather sling chair
A serene Japanese-inspired bedroom with a glowing shoji screen wall, low ebonized tea table, bamboo shade, and a bed dressed in nubby earth-toned textiles
A tranquil bedroom sitting corner where a plush cream daybed piled with pillows sits beneath a bold black-and-white abstract canvas on grid-scored taupe walls
Traditional bedroom in soft taupe with damask bedding, a bronze scarf-draped window, a mahogany console, and a monumental leaning floor mirror reflecting the upholstered bed and gilded armchair
Moody, layered bedroom with a black four-poster bed framing a gallery of black-and-white portrait photography, warmed by rust-striped pillows, woven rattan seating, and clusters of pillar candles
Charming child's bedroom featuring a custom house-frame bunk bed dressed in striped serape bedding and populated with plush animal companions
Serene white bedroom lined with built-in bookcases, a crisply dressed bed under a soft seascape painting, and an antique tansu chest for warm contrast
Intimate bedroom dressed in slate-blue silk bedding and shimmering striped pillows against grasscloth walls, with framed family portraits and a spray of orchids on the bedside table
Cozy bedroom wrapped in textured grasscloth, with a deep teal quilted comforter, honey-pine chests and a glass-front armoire, and lamplight filtering through trailing greenery
Serene master bedroom framed through mullioned French doors, with an oversized wall clock above a bed layered in soft sage and taupe linens
Whimsical nursery with a white iron daybed crowned by a bow-topped tulle canopy, a hand-painted floral dresser and hutch of keepsakes, and a white wicker rocker beneath a lush palm
Playful children's playroom with a hand-painted cyclist mural, primary-color cushions, white storage cabinetry, and a red bicycle-themed daybed
Industrial-inspired boy's room where blackened-steel posts support custom corner loft beds above a built-in desk and workstation
Intimate bedside vignette layering a burlap-upholstered headboard, patterned silk pillows, and a black cone-shade lamp glowing over a campaign-style nightstand

The moments in between

Entries, Baths & Details

Gracious two-story foyer with a curving white-balustraded staircase, a pedestal table with fresh florals, and a chandelier-lit dining room glimpsed beyond
Grand master bath with a draped arched window over the marble tub, twin gilt mirrors and vanities, and a radiating stone-mosaic medallion floor
Crisp architectural stairwell with a slender mahogany handrail on steel cable balustrades, carpeted treads, and a colorful modern portrait anchoring the landing beyond
Sculptural vignette of red ginger blooms in glass bud vases mounted on steel rails, casting dramatic leaf shadows across a warm plaster wall
Bathroom vanity composed of an antique Asian chest with brass ring pulls

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Residence,
North Shore Chicago

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