private Residence       Lake Forest, IL

The original 14,000 square foot house was built in 1995. During the spring of 2001 the new homeowner wanted to remodel the interior and exterior of the house. The interior portion of the project encompassed the relocation of the Master Suite to the second floor, a wood paneled library, wine cellar with a tasting room, new family room and kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen a new screened porch is to be added. On the front side of the house we have redesigned the garage wing so as to be more compatible with the main part of the house. We have also design a new front portico at the front door to soften and minimize the vertical height of the house. Our goal was to enhance the Georgian character of the house and to unify the two wings together.