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Evanston Change of Pace

Evanston was the scene for one of our favorite projects in 2019. She wanted a change of scenery and purchased an extremely dated condo in a peaceful complex that was removed from the hustle of downtown. We loved this project because we had the opportunity to fully reimagine and refresh every corner of this basic condo. The client was so lovely to work with, and her two grown daughters gave a ton of input which is always welcome. They have great style and wanted the finished space to feel peaceful, bright and airy. This condo was a complete fresh start, almost nothing was brought over from her old condo.

Due to COVID, we were just now able to take the professional photographs. We wanted to give you a little background on the project while we anxiously await the proofs to hit our inbox!

We made a slight floorplan change that created a huge impact. Our client didn’t need the enclosed bonus room off of the main living space, so we decided to blow out the wall. Here is an overview of the floorplan and changes we made.

Original Floor Plan

New Floor Plan

Kitchen Before

Kitchen Before – Different Angle

Dining Room looking towards living room.

Guest Bathroom – Before

Master Bedroom – Before

Master Bathroom – Before

New Kitchen – 3D Version

Another small change that had a huge impact on the finished space was removing the dreadful popcorn ceilings! We used furring strips and low profile LED lights to integrate recessed lighting into the ceiling and eliminate the track lighting. The existing ceilings were low, but we decided the seamless lighting and clean ceilings were worth giving up 1.5” of height.

Progress Photo – View looking from the living room towards future office built-ins (where walls were removed).

Kitchen After Demo

Kitchen – Clean Slate

Fireplace after new firebox installation and build-out

Fireplace after drywall

Our client needed an occasional work space, but didn’t want to dedicate a whole room to it. Her daughters’ request was to find a way to hide the clutter and not let the workspace take over the room. We designed custom built-ins that allowed for a comfortable/bright/functional workspace that could easily be closed off when not in use. There are large sliding doors that can cover the workspace and reveal the decorative bookshelves!

Office built-in progress photo

The bathrooms are small, but we maximized the space and utilized bright/soft finishes to complete the look. The transformation in the bathrooms was dramatic!

Master Bathroom after demo

Master Bathroom – progress photo

Master Bathroom – progress photo

Guest Bathroom – progress photo

Fireplace and new flooring sneak peek

View From Kitchen looking towards dining room

We can’t wait to share the completed space with you. It is so bright and layered with different monochromatic tones and textures. Stay posted to see the reveal!

A Deeper Dive Into Lake Shore Restore

May 13, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured Blogs, Interior Design, Interior Design Inspiration, Kitchen Design, Kitchens, Living Room Design, Living/Dining Room /by Aubrey Hicks

We’re excited to introduce you to #LakeShoreRestore, an active, exciting project we’ve been working on recently. This is a special job for us, not just because we get to completely transform an awesome condo with an amazing view, but because the project comes from a repeat client. In the previous project, we only renovated their kitchen, but we have much bigger plans for the new condo. Here’s a look at the old project:

Before picture of kitchen in the old condo.

The renovated kitchen from the first project we did for this client.

Renovated kitchen in old condo.

Different angle of the renovated kitchen.

We’re planning a completely new look and feel for their new kitchen, so be sure to follow us on Instagram to see the progress.

After seeing this unique space, which was once two separate units now combined into one, our client jumped at the opportunity to buy it and own another condo in the same building. We can completely relate to relocating just a few floors because we too purchased another condo in the same building after living there for 5 years.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to help transform their new home from drab and dated to fresh and beautiful! Our big plans for this space includes:

Opening up the kitchen by taking down the wall separating the kitchen from the living room (see previous post with some visuals for how we are accomplishing this)

Relocating the laundry room

Transforming all the bathrooms

We’re planning on posting the floor plans, layouts, and some of our initial designs in the coming weeks (along with the why behind our decisions), so stay tuned. To whet your appetite, here’s a sneak peek into the unit. As you can see, it is full of potential!

View of kitchen/living room of new condo.

Kitchen and dining room full view of demo with walls taken down

Different angle of kitchen/living room before construction.

Living room into hallway

How to Arrange Living Room Furniture With a Bay Window

April 13, 2018/0 Comments/in Blog, Interior Design Tips, Living Room Design, Video Series, Windows /by Justin

In this video, Erica Lugbill, owner of Lugbill Designs, a Chicago-based residential remodeling and interior designs firm, covers several options in arranging your furniture in the living room bay window.

In the living room arrangement shown in this video, Erica just placed a chaise slightly diagonal to the bay window and added a small side table to make the set up a little more comfortable.

Another option is to have two individual chairs both angled facing in, then a small side table in between the chairs to place your book, cup or glass. Last option and Erica’s favorite is to place a bar cart on the center that’s movable for entertaining and again two small chairs angled in.

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URL:http://www.lugbilldesigns.com/videos/arrange-living-room-furniture.html

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbb3ejzT21Q

9 Shelving Ideas to Free Up Your Space

February 26, 2018/0 Comments/in bathroom design, Bedroom Design, Blog, Closets, Interior Design Inspiration, Interior Design Tips, Shelves /by Justin

How do you turn a blank wall into a useful one? Simple–install a shelf system. This wall piece, or a furniture as you may call it, can be as beautiful as it is functional. There are a lot of shelves that could fit any kind of interior design. And there are many ways than one to install and stack them together. In this listicle, we give you nine ingenious shelf designs that will fit your style and needs.

Adjustable Shelves

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This shelf idea from Apartment Therapy transforms your usual adjustable shelf into a pegboard-like one. In this shelf system, you can always add storage or free up space anytime you want using only plywoods and dowels.

Floating Shelves

Floating shelves are a popular choice for a seamless storage system. What’s great about this shelving style is that it goes well with any design theme. You can work with wood planks, hardwood, log slices and whatnot.

Modern Rustic

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Steel water pipe when paired with choice wood makes a modern rustic shelf. Aside from being a sturdy material, one good thing about water pipe is that it is built for twists and turns which definitely will suit whatever style you want. You only need joints to do this.

Corner Shelves

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With customized shelves, you can turn your dead space corners into functional ones. This trick is useful just for every part of your home: for the walk-in closet, bathroom storage, for bedroom decor and others.

Basket or Crate Shelves

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Aside from your usual wood planks, you can use a woven basket or wine crate for a shelf. Just place its base up against your wall. And voila! You get a rustic shelf design.

Floating Book

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Stack up your favorite books afloat in your invisible floating bookshelf. One way to spruce up your floating shelves is to use your big hardbound books instead of your usual wood planks. This works best for your bookshelf. This DIY will guide you through building your own invisible bookshelf.

Ladder Shelf

Instead of throwing away your old wooden ladder, why not turn it into a great rustic looking shelf system. Be it a straight ladder or an A-frame ladder, you can turn them into shelves without the need for much carpentry skills. Just follow these DIY tutorials for Straight Ladder Shelf and A-frame Ladder shelf.

Nautical Rope Supported Shelves

For a nautical-themed shelf, use thick ropes to support and frame your wood plank shelf. This DIY is so easy, everybody can do this without taking much of your strength. And it works best to hold your decors, books and bathroom items.

Window Shelf

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This shelf system is designed to provide storage space just when you need it. This window type shelf designed by Malte Grieb lets you close the shelves when not in use. An ingenious design indeed, this shelf is perfect for every part of your home and for any items you want to use them for.

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