Traditional Kitchen and Family Room, Benvenuti and Stein, Design Build Chicago North Shore

Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer

The Master Bed Room Suite features a custom designed fireplace with flat screen television and a balcony that offers sweeping views of the gracious landscaping.

This master bedroom suite includes an interior hallway leading from the bedroom to either the master bathroom or the greater second-floor area. All furnishings in this space are available through Martha O'Hara Interiors. www.oharainteriors.com - 952.908.3150 Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Selections & Furnishings | Charles Cudd De Novo, Architecture | Troy Thies Photography | Shannon Gale, Photo Styling

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

The Porch Company designed and built this porch adding our Barnwood Bedswing, All Season Curtains, Branches Railings and Barnwood mantel. Swing available at porchco.com/products/bed-swings/ Railings available at porchco.com/products/railings/ Photo by J. Paul Moore Photography

The main living area is sophisticated while at the same time comfy, cozy and inviting. Overlook the waters of Lake Travis out the nearly solid wall of butt glass windows. Tre Dunham | Fine Focus Photography

David Duncan Livingston

Modern Farmhouse Basement finish with rustic exposed beams, a large TV feature wall, and bench depth hearth for extra seating.

Josh Caldwell Photography

Architecture and Interiors: Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design; Emily Cox, Director of Interiors and Michelle Suddeth, Design Assistant

Photo by Vance Fox showing the dramatic Great Room, which is open to the Kitchen and Dining (not shown) & Rec Loft above. A large sliding glass door wall spills out onto both covered and uncovered terrace areas, for dining, relaxing by the fire or in the sunken spa.