Areas

Places we know by work

A tighter read of the North Shore and nearby communities through finished rooms, forged details, storefronts, and houses already in the archive.

Finished rooms first. Then the place.

Kitchens, entries, stair halls, storefronts, and metalwork carry more authority than generic local copy ever will. The area pages stay rooted in named work and the imagery that already proves it.

Wide view of the Moca storefront facade with vine-pattern metalwork across the street-facing glazing

Moca Storefront

North Shore, IL

Built-in shelving wall with integrated color and storage at Robinwood

Robinwood Custom Home

Highland Park, IL

North Shore, one place at a time.

Open the city that feels closest to your project and start with the work already attached to it.

Rose Candelabra
Barrington, Illinois Rose Candelabra

Barrington properties tend to think bigger. Larger lots, grander entries, more room to create something truly custom. We've built ornamental iron gates, forged candelabras and lighting...

Rose Candelabra

Barrington, Illinois

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Moca storefront with hand-forged vine-pattern facade spanning the street-facing windows and entry
Evanston, Illinois Moca Storefront

Evanston is where our residential and commercial work overlap. We've built custom storefronts on Chicago Avenue, renovated homes in the historic districts, and fabricated ornamental...

Moca Storefront

North Shore, IL

Roberts Pizza

Chicago, IL

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Finished exterior view of the 880 Blue Star A-frame home
Glencoe, Illinois 880 Blue Star

Glencoe's architectural character runs deep. Homes here carry history, and working on them means understanding what to preserve and what to reimagine. We've renovated kitchens in...

880 Blue Star

Illinois

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Finished view of the sculptural black steel staircase in the Robinwood home
Highland Park, Illinois Robinwood Custom Home

Highland Park has been home to some of our most distinctive residential projects. From whole-home renovations in established neighborhoods to custom ornamental ironwork that transforms...

Robinwood Custom Home

Highland Park, IL

Vine Stairwork

Highland Park, Illinois

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Arched steel-and-glass wine cellar doors with a warm bronze finish
Lake Forest, Illinois Wine Cellar Doors

Lake Forest is where tradition meets ambition. The homes here demand respect -- for the architecture, for the materials, and for the families who live in them. We've built custom wine...

Wine Cellar Doors

Residential interior

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Under-Stair Bar
Northbrook, Illinois Under-Stair Bar

Northbrook is where a lot of our repeat clients live. Families who hired us for a kitchen remodel and came back for the basement. Then the master bath. Then a custom bar built into the...

Under-Stair Bar

Northbrook, Illinois

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Geometric Entrance Railing
Wilmette, Illinois Geometric Entrance Railing

Wilmette has a mix of housing stock that keeps our work interesting -- early twentieth century homes alongside mid-century builds and newer construction. Each one asks different...

Geometric Entrance Railing

North Shore, IL

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Finished steel stringer staircase with thick wood treads and a glass guard
Winnetka, Illinois Steel Stringer Staircase

Winnetka homeowners tend to know exactly what they want. Or they know exactly what they don't want. Either way, we work well with that. Our process starts with listening --...

Steel Stringer Staircase

Winnetka, Illinois

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