Highland Park

A historic Victorian home in Highland Park, Illinois was reimagined for a young family, preserving its soaring ceilings and original character while introducing a fresh, modern layout. The former dining room was transformed into a light-filled kitchen with DeVOL cabinetry and quartzite countertops, while layered neutrals, pastel accents, and preserved artifacts from past inhabitants create a home that feels both grand and intimate.

Room with green wall and floral pattern, blue oval table, four beige checkered chairs, tall window, wooden floor, modern chandelier, and a vase with green and yellow flowers.
Interior of a room with white upper walls and dark lower walls, a closed white door, a black-and-gold cabinet with a decorative hat on top, a wall-mounted green decorative mirror, and a large window with natural light.
A cozy corner featuring a chair with a sheepskin throw, near two large windows with beige blinds, dark gray window trim, and a black built-in cabinet with gold handles.
Living room with large windows, showing a porch with white columns outside. The room features a green sofa, a rattan side table with a vase and books, a checkered rug, and a ceiling lamp.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, black marble countertops, and gold fixtures. An island with two wooden stools has a vase with branches and yellow flowers, along with fresh vegetables. The room has wood flooring and a window letting in natural light.
A bathroom vanity with a wooden cabinet, two sinks, and black and white marble countertops, decorated with a large vase of dried flowers, and reflected in two mirrors with gold framing, with a side wall featuring black and white marble, and a brown tiled floor.
A dining room with a wooden table and chairs, decorated with white vases and flowers. A colorful pendant light with pastel-colored globes hangs above. Large windows with white trim let in natural light and show a view of trees outside.
Close-up of a marble wall with black, white, and green swirls, featuring three gold-colored control handles.
Bedroom interior featuring a bed with a dark green upholstered headboard, white bedding, and a wooden bench at the foot. A nightstand with a white lamp, decorative vase, and books. Patterned wallpaper with floral motifs, dark window trim, and a hardwood floor.
Interior of a home featuring a staircase with wooden steps and white spindles, a small wooden chair, a side table with a large plant, books, and decorative items, and artwork on the wall.
Minimalist kitchen with white cabinetry, black marble countertops, and gold hardware and fixtures, featuring a small potted plant and a vase with branches with yellow flowers.
View of a living room seen through a doorway with pale green trim, featuring a white fireplace with a potted plant on top, two brown chairs, a coffee table, artwork on the walls, and a modern chandelier.
Bright vintage bathroom with a green clawfoot tub, gold fixtures, a window with lace curtains, a gold chandelier, and a full-length mirror.
A wooden kitchen cabinet with open shelves decorated with glassware, lemons in a bowl, a floral vase with tulips, and a vintage oil lamp, with a patterned tile background.
A dining room with green floral wallpaper, a large window, a blue oval table, six upholstered chairs, and a modern chandelier.
Interior of a home with staircase, a framed picture of a plant in a vase on the wall, a large window with green trim, and a modern ceiling light fixture.
A bathroom vanity with a marble countertop, a gold faucet, a mirror, a vase with dark purple flowers, a small white dish, and a teal and gold sconce on a dark purple wall.
Bathroom shower with black and white marble walls, gold fixtures, a glass door, a skylight, and a dark red tiled floor.
Built-in wooden display cabinet with decorative starburst-patterned backsplash, glassware on top shelf, bowl of lemons, coffee jar, flowers, and bowls on middle shelf, with a closed lower cabinet, in a living room with a chair and framed artwork on the wall.