Sarah Crost

Photographer

1926

BUILT IN

Chicago, Illinois

A dining room and living room needed an unapologetically fresh point of view in this century-old home.
Muted sage walls and two deep olive velvet sofas set the stage for a conversation zone in a living room designed to be lingered in. Pattern, color, rugs, walls, and pillows come together in a collected mix that embraces the idea that nothing has to match—but everything should belong.

In the dining room, the saturation turns up the volume. Plum velvet invites guests to take a seat and bring a point of view, gathered around a statement chandelier. Peacock-toned walls are paired with gorgeous sage-green, nature-inspired window treatments, creating a space that feels both dramatic and deeply inviting. Together, the rooms tell a jewel-toned color story, layered with distinctive furnishings and unexpected combinations. The result is welcoming yet intriguing, fresh yet timeless, and perfectly at home in a century-old house.


The Oak Park Revival

Dining room with teal walls, green silk drapes, plum velvet chairs, and a brass chandelier in a 1926 home
Round dining table with plum velvet skirted chairs beneath a brass chandelier
Mahogany sideboard with a vase of pink flowers beside green floral silk drapes
Living room with an olive velvet sofa, patterned pillows, and bay windows with floral drapes
Olive velvet sofa with a floral pillow and framed landscape print on a teal wall
Olive velvet armchair beside a turned wood side table and floral drapes
Daffodils in a silver vase beneath a pleated brown lampshade against a teal wall
Drop-leaf table with daffodils and a plaid upholstered chair by a floor lamp
Bay window with floral drapes, a small table with daffodils, and a pleated floor lamp
Plaid wingback chair with a blue pillow beside a turned wood side table and slate blue fireplace
Plaid wingback chair and turned wood stools with a vase of greenery
Wooden spools and a classical bust on a slate blue mantel and bookshelf

- Danielle & David

"The transformation went far beyond what we imagined. Kathryn brought harmony, balance, and elevated style into our home. The space feels completely put together, incredibly functional, and best of all, joyful. It finally feels like the home we always dreamed of. "

FROM THE CLIENT

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