A Dreary Condo Transformed
A veteran real-estate agent on the North Shore, got a great deal on a 1700-square-foot condominium in Evanston. The place had not been updated in decades. It was dark and dreary, with small rooms and old electrical wiring that needed to be addressed. She knew it would take some creativity to make this her ideal home.
The kitchen and master bathroom were windowless and dark. The bathroom walls smelled of mildew from poor ventilation and years of neglect. The mechanical and electrical systems were archaic of such a size and configuration it could not be simply replaced with a new contemporary unit. And of course we could not alter the size of the space or affect any neighbors or the buildings as a whole.
We used innovative designs to alter the entire layout of the condo and create a modern, sun-filled home. While it took some convincing of the board and the management company of our design and methodology for construction they ultimately agreed and approved of it without a change to the design.
We recreated a neglected 1970s condominium into a cheerful and warm contemporary home that left our client in disbelief stating, “I cannot believe I get to live here."
We moved the laundry room, which was just off the kitchen and knocked down walls to create a single, bigger, open space between the kitchen, living room and dining area. The windows in the living room now stream light across the dining room and into the kitchen, and reflect off of the bright, neutral-toned walls, making it a welcoming space for entertaining.
We removed doors separating an office, with its large picture windows, from the master bedroom, so the light in the office could extend into the bedroom. We also remodeled the office to serve a dual purpose as a second bedroom, when the client’s grandchildren came to visit.
By pursuing radical ideas in pursuit of the necessary design elements, we recreated a neglected 1970s condominium into a cheerful and warm contemporary home that left our client in disbelief stating, “I cannot believe I get to live here.” In the end even the building manager was impressed by the design and supported the change we created.
A Dreary Condo Transformed
A veteran real-estate agent on the North Shore, got a great deal on a 1700-square-foot condominium in Evanston. The place had not been updated in decades. It was dark and dreary, with small rooms and old electrical wiring that needed to be addressed. She knew it would take some creativity to make this her ideal home.
The kitchen and master bathroom were windowless and dark. The bathroom walls smelled of mildew from poor ventilation and years of neglect. The mechanical and electrical systems were archaic of such a size and configuration it could not be simply replaced with a new contemporary unit. And of course we could not alter the size of the space or affect any neighbors or the buildings as a whole.
We used innovative designs to alter the entire layout of the condo and create a modern, sun-filled home. While it took some convincing of the board and the management company of our design and methodology for construction they ultimately agreed and approved of it without a change to the design.
We recreated a neglected 1970s condominium into a cheerful and warm contemporary home that left our client in disbelief stating, “I cannot believe I get to live here."
We moved the laundry room, which was just off the kitchen and knocked down walls to create a single, bigger, open space between the kitchen, living room and dining area. The windows in the living room now stream light across the dining room and into the kitchen, and reflect off of the bright, neutral-toned walls, making it a welcoming space for entertaining.
We removed doors separating an office, with its large picture windows, from the master bedroom, so the light in the office could extend into the bedroom. We also remodeled the office to serve a dual purpose as a second bedroom, when the client’s grandchildren came to visit.
By pursuing radical ideas in pursuit of the necessary design elements, we recreated a neglected 1970s condominium into a cheerful and warm contemporary home that left our client in disbelief stating, “I cannot believe I get to live here.” In the end even the building manager was impressed by the design and supported the change we created.