Mike and Lisa O’Connell have lived on a quiet cul-de-sac in Winding Creek for the last 26 years. After raising a daughter and four sons in the house, the couple considered moving, but instead they chose to renovate for the next life phase of life: grandkids.
“I wanted to make it more modern for them,” says designer Philip W Venticinque of Design 25 in Chicago. “It was really worn from the five kids, and the closet/pantry configuration in the kitchen was really tight.”
The result is a fresh, modern look with clean lines. “The kids are getting older now,” says Lisa, “and now we can do things that are a little less practical.”—MD