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Category:
Kitchen Renovation
Winner:
Geudtner & Melichar Architects
Lake Forest, Ill.
Location:
Glencoe, Ill.
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Originally built as a summer home for a wealthy Chicago family, the late 19th-century residence looked like a "tear-down" before Geudtner & Melichar's clients decided to rehabilitate the house for their young family. The owners of the 12,000-square-foot residence known as "Green Gables" wanted to bring the house into the 21st-century yet retain the historic character of the original architecture. Restoring many of the original features of the house, including a number of original furniture pieces, was the owners' main objective.
The 500-square-foot kitchen, for example, features an antique china hutch and clock that were original to the house. The mosaic backsplash over the kitchen stove was created using custom tiles, many of which were handmade by the owner. The original stone kitchen sink and drainboard were restored with new plumbing fixtures. New soapstone countertops and a Carrara marble island match the sink. The room has become the heart of this grand old home.
 
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