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1960s Colonial inspired home gets a stunning transformation in Illinois

contemporary home entry

This two-story 1960s Colonial-inspired home underwent a breathtaking transformation by Donahue Design in collaboration with Kate Marker Interiors. Nestled amidst the towering oak trees in Barrington Hills, Illinois, this cozy and inviting home is full of warm woods, terracotta accents, and lots of green bringing the outside in.

Welcoming you inside this home is Belgian bluestone flooring sourced from Imperial Tile & Stone warmed up with cedar wood paneling on the walls for a rustic vibe. Sit down and take off your shoes on a bench sourced from Made Goods. On the ceiling, the light fixture is the Morris Flush Mount while on the wall is the Alice Sconces, both sourced from Visual Comfort. Continue below to see inside this beautiful home…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECTURE Donahue Design INTERIOR DESIGN Kate Marker Interiors HOME BUILDER Warman Construction CUSTOM CABINETRY Knapp Kitchens

contemporary entry console table with a round mirror

What We Love: This Colonial-inspired home was beautifully transformed, providing a family with a warm and inviting living environment. We love all of the design selections, from the exquisite light fixtures to the stylish furnishings and accessories sourced from the designer’s shop, Kate Marker Home. The color palette offers a relaxed living environment, creating a serene oasis for everyday living.

Tell Us: What details in this home do you find most inspiring? Let us know in the Comments below!

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contemporary mudroom

Above: The garage entry features Belgian bluestone flooring paired with a vintage rug for texture and warmth. The custom cabinets are painted in Iron Ore SW 7069 by Sherwin-Williams. The leather pulls are by Walnut Studiolo.

contemporary living room

contemporary living room

Above: The living room is cozy and inviting, featuring leather poufs in front of the fireplace and accessories sourced from the designer’s shop, Kate Marker Home. The slip-covered sofas are from Lee Industries. The light fixtures include Visual Comfort’s Strada Flush Mount and Anette Picture Light.

contemporary living room

Above: The walls in the living room are painted in Swiss Coffee OC-45 by Benjamin Moore. The swivel chairs are custom-designed by Lee Industries. In the center of this space is the Made Goods Askel Faux Raffia Coffee Table. Grounding this space is a handwoven rug from Jaipur Living.

contemporary built-in dining hutch

contemporary dining room

Above: The walls in the dining room are covered in a Grasscloth wallpaper by Mark Alexander. The dining table was sourced from Community Manufacturing, and encircled by chairs from Kate Marker Home. A vintage area rug helps to define this space.

contemporary dining room

contemporary kitchen

Above: In the kitchen, the designer added a tongue and groove style ceiling to help trick the eye into making this space feel larger. The walls are painted in Swiss Coffee OC-45 by Benjamin Moore. The pendant lights over the island are the Piatto Pendant from Visual Comfort.

contemporary kitchen

Above: The backsplash tile was sourced from The Fine Line Tile. The wall sconces are the Heirloom Sconce by Hudson Valley Lighting. The beautiful antique-inspired oven range is an ILVE Range. The hood was custom fabricated by the builder of this home.

contemporary kitchen

contemporary pantry

Above: In the pantry, the ceiling light is the Melange Solitaire from Visual Comfort.

contemporary breakfast nook

Above: This light-filled breakfast nook was once a closed-off den. The Douglas fir dining table is by CFC Furniture. The banquette was sourced from the interior designer’s shop. The overhead light fixture is the Coastal Living Perennial Lantern by Regina Andrew.

contemporary sunroom

contemporary powder room

Above: The powder room features Fable Wallpaper from York Wallcoverings. The wall sconce is the Stanway Sconce, while the ceiling light is the Otto Flush Mount, both from Visual Comfort.

contemporary staircase

contemporary staircase

Above: Visual Comfort’s Grant Wall Sconce illuminates the stairway.

contemporary hallway

Above: In the hallway, the light fixture on the ceiling is the Soleil Flush Mount and the wall fixture is the Cabinet Maker’s Picture Light, both from Visual Comfort.

contemporary laundry room

Above: The wall tile in this laundry room is KMH x THL – Millie. On the ceiling, the light fixture is the Milton Large Flush Mount, while on the wall is the Georgia Wall Sconce, both from Hudson Valley Lighting. The Barclay sink was sourced from Studio41.

contemporary craft room

Above: The paint color in the laundry room is Mistletoe by Benjamin Moore. The floor tiles are porcelain, sourced from Bedrosians Tile. The counter stools are from Arteriors Home.

contemporary mudroom with a sliding barn door and storage lockers

Above: In the mudroom, the ceiling light fixture is the Edwardian Flush Mount by Visual Comfort.

contemporary bedroom with a vaulted ceiling

Above: The guest bedroom is painted in Cumulus Cloud 1550 by Benjamin Moore.

contemporary bedroom

contemporary bathroom

contemporary bathroom shower

contemporary hallway leading into a bedroom

contemporary bedroom with a vaulted ceiling

Above: In this dreamy owner’s bedroom, the area rug is a vintage one-of-a-kind. The accent wall is painted in Sabre Gray 1482 by Benjamin Moore. Suspended overhead is a chandelier by Made Goods. The seagrass bed is from Palecek.

contemporary bedroom

contemporary bathroom with a freestanding tub

contemporary bathroom with dual vanities and a shower

contemporary bathroom with dual vanities and a shower

contemporary bathroom vanity

contemporary staircase

contemporary family room

contemporary guest bedroom

contemporary bathroom

contemporary bathroom

contemporary bathroom

Above: The daughter’s bathroom is infused with a hint of whimsy, featuring a mirror from the designer’s shop and wallpaper by Rebecca Atwood Designs. The wall sconces are by Hudson Valley Lighting.

contemporary bedroom

contemporary window seat

PHOTOGRAPHER Margaret Rajic

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Юрий
5 months ago

Very high-quality work with color and materials. Especially with wood.

DLF
5 months ago

WOW, I love everything the designer picked and the builder is a true artist in my opinion..the hood is a beautiful work of art, the prettiest I’ve ever seen. I love the clean lines of it and the metal trim is just perfect. If I lived in the same city of this designers shop, I would go broke buying from her. She has excellent taste. Just wish I did live close enough to use her talents..