Glencoe

This historic home on Chicago's North Shore came with high ceilings, generous windows, and classical moldings too good to touch, so we didn't. We renovated the kitchen and designed custom millwork, furnishings, and lighting for the dining room, then carried the same care outdoors with new furnishings and pool house finishes. Modern and elevated where it counts, but the historic bones stayed exactly where they belong.

Modern kitchen with a white marble island, black cabinets, and wooden paneling. Two large wooden pendant lights hang above the island. The kitchen features a stove, potted plant, and decorative items on the counter.
Modern wooden pendant light fixture hanging from a white ceiling in a room with dark walls.
Close-up of a wooden geometric pendant light with vertical slats, glowing with warm light against a dark background.
Modern kitchen with wooden island, black and white cabinets, pendant lights, large window, and sliding glass door leading outside.
Modern kitchen with black cabinets, white countertops, a large kitchen island with wooden base, black bar stools, double pendant lights with wooden slats, a window, and various kitchen appliances and décor.
Modern kitchen with a large island, pendant lights, and an open sliding glass door leading to a backyard with patio furniture and lush green trees.
Kitchen with black cabinets, beige countertop, black sink, a coffee maker, cups, and a small shelf with a potted plant and mugs.
A modern kitchen counter with a black wooden cabinet featuring horizontal silver handles and a white marble countertop. On the countertop, there is a silver KitchenAid stand mixer. To the left, there's a large window with textured glass, letting in n
A view from an outdoor patio looking into a well-lit kitchen with a large island, two pendant lights, beige cabinets, and barstools. The patio has wicker furniture and a rug.
View from the kitchen overlooking the backyard, featuring a countertop with a bowl of oranges, a modern sink with a black faucet, and a large window with an open window shade showing lush green trees and a swimming pool outside.
Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, white countertop, orange refrigerator, and an open view to outdoor patio with a dining table and chairs under a large umbrella.
Modern outdoor patio area with bar-height chairs, a partial view of the house with a dark gray exterior, and outdoor kitchen features. A large plant in a basket and a canopy with built-in lighting over the bar area are visible.
A modern outdoor patio area with seating and a built-in fireplace, shaded by a large umbrella, surrounded by trees and part of a house with black siding and large windows.
A backyard outdoor patio with a wooden dining table and chairs, a large white patio umbrella, a swimming pool, and trees and greenery in the background.
A backyard patio with a pool, outdoor seating, a small grill, and large trees providing shade.
Close-up of a wooden outdoor dining table with a black woven chair in the foreground. The table has a bowl of salad on it. Blurred background with sunlight and greenery.
A backyard patio with a wooden dining table and six mesh chairs, a black bowl filled with watermelons and cantaloupes, and a garden with trees, shrubs, and a wooden fence in the background.
A modern kitchen counter with a plant in a beige pot, a gray sink with a faucet, and a black bowl filled with oranges. Rattan chairs with white cushions are aligned in front of the counter, which is mounted on a black wooden cabinet. Sunlight casts s
Row of wicker chairs next to a light-colored table in a modern, minimalistic setting.
Outdoor patio scene with a white curved concrete bench, decorative pillows, a white brick wall, a wood-fired fireplace, and a potted succulent plant on a white table.
Close-up of outdoor furniture with a wooden frame and gray cushioned seating, on a light-colored tiled patio.
A dining room with a round dark wooden table surrounded by eight light gray upholstered chairs with dark wooden legs. On the table are three large amber-colored glass vases with a plant inside each. The room has light hardwood floors, white window tr
A dining room with a dark wood table featuring two glass vases, one tall and cylindrical, the other short and round, containing green leafy plants. Surrounding the table are four light gray upholstered chairs with black legs. A modern linear pendant
Close-up of a white door with decorative molding and a built-in pet screen window with a dark mesh pattern.
A dining room with a dark wooden cabinet displaying glass ware and liquor bottles, a round dark dining table with four upholstered chairs, and decorative vases with plants on the table. The ceiling has a coffered design with white molding, and there
A dark wood bar cabinet with glass doors and three shelves holding liquor bottles, barware, and cookbooks inside. There is a bowl of limes on the lower shelf, and a gray upholstered chair is partially visible to the right.
A black wooden sideboard with dark herbal marble top, featuring booze bottles, glasses, and a bowl of green fruit.