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Island with leathered granite counter and sink, open view through to dining room with large windows, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture

Arlington Heights Remodel

Whole-House Remodel · Arlington Heights

Tweto Architecture redesigned the kitchen, stairs, bathrooms, and miscellaneous additional areas of this Arlington Heights home. The primary goal was to open up the kitchen to the living and dining areas both to connect the spaces and bring light and views into the kitchen.

Contractor: New Roots Renovation
Photography: 22 Pages Photography

The existing house is configured with the living areas at street level and two additional levels below open to the south. Most of the views and light come from the south, with a few windows on the upper level looking to the street. The main floor had a dated 1990s kitchen lacking storage, flow, and a good prep area. The kitchen was cut off from the dining room and from the light and views beyond. The bedrooms are on the lower level along with two bathrooms in need of updates. The existing primary bathroom was cramped, dated, and had a poor layout.

The kitchen was opened up to connect with the dining room and make room for a large island, well suited for entertaining and family meals. Tall storage was concentrated on one wall, leaving the rest of the kitchen open and providing generous prep areas. Opening up the space allows light and views from across the dining room. An adjacent area now includes a built-in desk, additional storage, and a new half-bath. The stair railing and fireplace were redone to tie the new work into the rest of the main floor.

Remodeled kitchen showing oak storage wall with double ovens and bookshelf beside island with cane barstools, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Kitchen looking toward exterior door with arched window, white tile backsplash and induction cooktop at left, oak storage wall at right, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Remodeled kitchen with white oak island and tall storage wall, cane barstools and leathered granite countertop, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Kitchen island from the front with four cane barstools, white perimeter cabinets and oak storage wall beyond, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Tall oak storage wall with integrated double oven and panel-front refrigerator, white perimeter cabinets and island in foreground, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
New white oak stair railing with square balusters at main floor landing, large vintage poster on wall beyond, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture Narrow view between oak storage cabinets toward exterior door with arched transom window, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Oak storage wall with open cookbook shelving flanking double wall ovens, doorway to hall and half bath visible at left, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Bright dining room with large south-facing windows and views to trees, drum pendant lights over wood dining table, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Gas fireplace with patterned tile surround and arched plaster niche above, flanked by window seats and views to garden, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture

The existing bathroom on the second floor had a good layout and size, and needed only new finishes and fixtures for a much-improved experience. The primary bathroom was expanded to allow for a soaking tub and a better layout overall. The adjacent fireplace was replaced with a gas insert and refinished. Built-in cabinets replaced two small closets with well-organized storage along the north wall of the primary bedroom.

The basement stair was rebuilt with white oak treads and risers and opened up as much as possible to tie the basement in with the rest of the house. The laundry area and TV room were finished to be bright, welcoming spaces with added storage.

Existing and new main floor plans showing kitchen opened to dining, island added, and new half bath and office carved from existing space, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Built-in desk with white countertop and windows overlooking garden, oak storage cabinet at left, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture New half bath viewed through doorway, colorful botanical wallpaper and pedestal sink, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Existing kitchen before remodel showing dated galley layout with small peninsula and no connection to dining room, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture Before
Remodeled kitchen and dining room open to each other, island with seating at left and dining table at right, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture After
Primary bedroom with floor-to-ceiling white oak built-in wardrobe and open shelving, decorative wallpaper panel behind reading chair, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Primary bedroom gas fireplace with herringbone tile surround and white oak mantel, landscape painting above, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture Close-up of rebuilt white oak stair treads and square balusters showing wood grain and joinery detail, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
View from primary bedroom past gas fireplace through open door into primary bathroom with oak vanity beyond, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture Primary bedroom with tall oak built-in wardrobe and reading chair beside bed, view to window with roman shade, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Primary shower interior with marble subway tile walls, built-in bench seat, and brass rain head and handheld fixtures, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture Custom white oak vanity with brass fixtures and arched mirror, marble tile wainscoting and hexagonal floor tile, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Secondary bathroom with tub-shower and iridescent square tile surround, oak vanity and hexagonal tile floor, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
Primary bathroom with marble subway tile shower and glass enclosure, oak vanity with brass fixtures and arched mirror, Arlington Heights Remodel by Tweto Architecture
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