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Stunning family home turns Chicago church inside out
If, upon stepping through the doors of a church, you expect to encounter pews made of rustic wood rather than sleek, hyper-modern family home, this Chicago project will show you that things are not always as it says on the tin.
Old meets new: in the entrance hall, a bench stands reminiscent of the building’s former purpose.
Designed and created by Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects, the 5500 square foot church was transformed from a place of worship into a busy family’s hip new home.
The great room, hosting a dining area, kitchen and lounge, is the home’s heart.
Boasting seven bedrooms and six baths, the family of five makes the most of the church’s 5500 square feet (510.96 square meters), with enough space for guests – or a new family member, for that matter.
The master suite is only one of seven bedrooms in the converted church.
Showcasing the property’s historic details, including its original, stunning stained-glass windows, exposed brickwork and ceiling turnbuckles, the property doesn’t cut back on modern conveniences – there is, after all, enough room for both.
Modern fittings meet stained glass: a recurring topic throughout the home.
A great number of interiors, including the kitchen, the kitchen island’s light fixtures and dining room table, have been designed by Linc Thelen; some of them were fabricated by Thelen, too, while others were custom-made by Home Things.
A great number of furnishings were made especially for the conversion.
Elegant, high-quality floor tiles and vanities mixing vintage elements with modern bathroom fittings give the bathrooms an atmosphere of sophistication without being impractical.
The bathrooms are a prime example of combining vintage ideas and modern fittings.
The children’s bedrooms are cheerful, with bright wallpapers from Spoon Flower and Serena and Lily, and offer plenty of room to play and grow – the highlight being a rock-climbing wall integrated into the boys’ bedroom.
Guaranteed to make others jealous: the boys’ bedroom comes with a rock climbing wall.
A see-through fireplace, cladded in quartz from Transceramica, and sleek furniture from DWR link comfort and contemporary design in the living room, while the kitchen’s quartz worktops and light color scheme contribute to the great room’s open, airy feeling.
A see-through fireplace makes it possible to look through walls – into the kitchen.
Its soaring 25 foot (7.62 meter) high ceilings are as much part of the property as the 7 foot (2.13 meter) height in the more intimate rooms; throughout the home, history and modernity clash to create an eclectic, exciting mix.
Like the nursery, the more intimate rooms feature normal-height ceilings.
In order to give the home its unique atmosphere, extensive restoration was needed – from exposing the great room’s timber beams, making them a focal point, to inserting a floating steel staircase offset against more rustic elements.
The historic bell tower has also been integrated into the new home: once housing the furnace, it has been transformed into a perch overlooking downtown Chicago by adding new windows and a glass floor.
All pictures courtesy of Jim Tschetter for Linc Thelen Design.
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Stefanie Gerdes
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