Communities served

North Shore communities include Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Evanston. Northfield, Glenview and Northbrook are nearby northern suburbs that can also be reviewed.

This is a regional service page, not a promise of availability in every municipality. Send the address or ZIP code so Robert can confirm the location and travel plan before an on-site consultation.

Homes and styles

The North Shore has homes from many periods. The Winnetka Design Review Handbook index includes Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Craftsman and Arts & Crafts, Prairie, Queen Anne and Victorian examples. A renovation plan should respond to the actual house, including original material, later additions and any preservation review that applies.

Concept rendering of a brick-and-stucco Tudor Revival house framed by mature trees; not an actual completed project. — Tudor Revival exterior concept. Not a completed project.

Concept rendering of a symmetrical brick Colonial Revival house with dark shutters; not an actual completed project. — Colonial Revival exterior concept. Not a completed project.

Concept rendering of a broad, low-roofed Prairie-style house in a mature landscape; not an actual completed project. — Prairie-style exterior concept. Not a completed project.

Interiors that respect the house

Historic character can guide proportion, materials, trim and light without freezing a house in time. The plan still begins with the existing structure and the way the household needs to use it.

Concept rendering of a warm oak kitchen with exposed beams and a stone island in a historic home; not an actual completed project. — Historic-home kitchen concept. Not a completed project.

Concept rendering of a light primary bathroom with oak cabinetry, stone surfaces and traditional trim; not an actual completed project. — Historic-home primary bath concept. Not a completed project.

Start with the project

Share the property, scope, decision-makers, expected investment, timing and any photos or plans you already have. Robert reviews those details before recommending a phone, video or on-site consultation.

Renovation on Chicago’s North Shore

Communities served

Homes and styles

Interiors that respect the house

Start with the project

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