by Lisa Schmitz | Aug 18, 2026
FLW 3 The restoration and modernization of the Sondern-Adler House presented a rare opportunity to work within one of the most significant Usonian residences in the Midwest. Designed in 1939 by Frank Lloyd Wright and expanded with his redesign in 1948, the home...
by Lisa Schmitz | Jul 17, 2025
MODERN...
by Lisa Schmitz | Jul 17, 2025
BRICKSIDE After more than thirty years in this 1913 home, the kitchen and adjacent sunroom had become spaces our clients simply worked around. Kitchen appliances were failing, storage was scattered, and the sunroom, once a porch, had slowly turned into a catchall....
by Lisa Schmitz | Jul 16, 2025
CAT’S MEOW The initial ask was straightforward: brighten the kitchen and modernize the exterior. But as we stepped in, it became clear this needed reinvention. We set out to open things up, bring in light, and allow the clients’ art, furniture, and way of living...
by Lisa Schmitz | Jul 13, 2025
PERFECT PITCH We first worked with this Mission Hills client eight years ago, reimagining the kitchen and family room to better suit the rhythms of daily life. Thoughtfully designed and grounded in function, those spaces still serve the family well. When they reached...