Finished exterior view of the 880 Blue Star A-frame home
residential

880 Blue Star

A dated A-frame shell was rebuilt into a cleaner, warmer retreat, with the strongest moves concentrated in the living spaces, stair sequence, and exterior metal details.

Location Illinois
Completed 2024
Project Type A-frame residential renovation
Signature Moves Restored living spaces, sculptural stair, marble bath, and custom exterior metalwork
Project Story

880 Blue Star started with a strong shell and weak interiors. The A-frame geometry already had presence, but the rooms inside it felt dark, dated, and disconnected from the architecture. The work was about bringing the house back into focus rather than piling on gestures.

The main living spaces were reworked to feel cleaner and calmer, with finishes that support the roofline instead of competing with it. The stair became a stronger visual moment. The bedroom and secondary rooms follow the same logic: restrained materials, cleaner lines, and better balance from one space to the next.

The black marble bath adds a sharper counterpoint to the rest of the house, while the exterior metalwork gives the entry sequence a more deliberate identity. Together, those moves make the project feel finished and specific instead of simply renovated.

Finished Work

Finished Spaces and Details

A horizontal view of the strongest finished moments from the project, with enough space for large sets and a clean reading experience on smaller ones.

Wide view of the finished living and dining spaces at 880 Blue Star
The main living zone opened up and brought back into proportion. finished
Finished bedroom view inside the 880 Blue Star renovation
Private rooms were treated with the same restraint as the main space. finished
Interior detail view showing finishes and texture at 880 Blue Star
Finish selections were kept simple so the architecture stayed legible. detail
Angular exterior profile of the 880 Blue Star A-frame
A secondary exterior view showing the home’s massing and updated skin. finished
Sculptural stair detail inside the 880 Blue Star project
The stair sequence became one of the interior’s defining moments. detail
Black marble bathroom with frameless glass shower at 880 Blue Star
A black marble bath added drama without fighting the architecture. detail
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