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Shingle Style Mansion

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Architectural Continuity: Blending Old and New Located in the heart of Winnetka, this stately early 1900s mansion is a classic…

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1930s Beach House

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A reimagined lakefront retreat A client that had done their first build with us in Winnetka came back to SSDB…

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Lake Shore Drive Vintage Co-op Renovation

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A modern refresh of a 1920s high-rise on Lake Michigan This project was an incredible opportunity to modernize a beautiful…

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Front exterior of Georgian style home white painted brick with large arched black trimmed door.

Reimagined Georgian

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Rescuing a beautiful property from 1990s design decisions What started as an interior update of the kitchen and baths of…

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Spanish Colonial

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Natural materials and connected spaces that frame the lake view At the end of a unique Winnetka street is an…

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Low Country Farmhouse

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Rustic and refined in a cohesive renovation Our team of architects and builders completely transformed an inefficient, cramped, 1960s colonial…

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Modern Urban Townhouse

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A showplace, modern townhouse design that brings a family closer These homeowners traded in 20+ years of a multi-hour commute…

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Wilmette Condo on Lake Michigan - Living Room and view

Condo on the Lake

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Modern Luxury Condo on the Lake Very first SSDB clients commission second project – 23 years later – as empty-nesters.…

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Whimsical Tudor

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Tudor Interior Design + Build This 1923 whimsical Tudor interior design and renovation project came with two requirements. First, all…

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Highland Park Modern Home Renovation Exterior

Cohesive Modern Renovation

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Restoring delight to a mid-century modern for avid art collectors. This home in Highland Park was once state-of-the-art, but had…