Sarah Crost
Photographer
William E. Drummond (1920)
David Muriello (2025)
Architect
1920
BUILT IN
River Forest, Illinois
There’s always a weight and responsibility to becoming the next caretaker of an architecturally significant home. We appreciate when our clients bring that to us, and we’re there to honor the history and make a house work for modern living. When reimagining the kitchen and renovating two bathrooms of this early 20th-century gem, our guiding principle was that any and every new element should feel as though it belonged to the house from the beginning.
Verdant Meets Vintage
Rich walnut cabinetry, hand-glazed tile, natural stone, and unlacquered brass were selected for their warmth, craftsmanship, and ability to age gracefully. Notes of green existed throughout the house and carefully placed windows frame both the light and the view of the woods. We wove that verdant scheme in the new spaces. And a moment, please, for those dramatic, custom raku pendants.
The isolated kitchen was in desperate need of an update. We opened one wall and closed another to create a space better connected to other rooms yet also still connected to the original design. Our trusted craftsman replicated the trim and plaster with such care — so that everything felt seamless.
We replicated the original trim when adjusting walls and windows. And where they weren’t replicated, they were respected. The result is a collection of spaces that feel deeply integrated with the architecture — thoughtfully updated, highly functional, and seamlessly connected to the story of the house.