PRIVATE RESIDENCE
WINNETKA, ILLINOIS 1992

Situated on a large suburban lot, the wood frame structure is comprised of two masses which join at a central double stair. The informal living spaces wrap around a courtyard to the west, while the service spaces and interior pool room form a long bar to the east. Materials are kept natural and discreet amongst the landscape.

Interiors by Leslie Jones Interiors.
Photography by William Kildow and Barbara Karant.

Rear, at Night

With the pool wing in the foreground, the massing of the main block of the house is marked with the fireplace volume.

Rear, Day

A similar view during the day.

Front Entry

Stained random width cedar siding interupted with teak windows.

Living Room Window Seat

Adjacent to the entry, the space provides an expansive view into the front yard.

Study

A desk is built into a corner window that faces onto the courtyard.

Entry, Oblique

Another view of the entry, illustrating the french limestone walk and the solid teak entry door.

Foyer

The view illustrates the limestone paving, the curving two-story mahogany wall, and the cedar ceiling.

Front at Night

The front on a winter night.

Kitchen

Rustic chairs compliment the anigre cabinetry and the hand-scraped wood floors.

Living Room

View past the raised hearth into the courtyard beyond during a winter evening.

Pool Room

View out to the rear yard from the interior of the pool room.

Corner Window Seat

The house is marked by a number of corner windows, often outfitted with a built-in bench.

Family Room

The central stair was fabricated from structural steel tubing and bent steel plates.