When the expansion of their second home snowballed into a full-fledged teardown, a couple from Oak Park started from the ground up, enlisting interior designer Judi Mills Grossman, owner of the Chicago-based Space Redefined, to help bring their West Coast vision to life. Their Michiana, Michigan, home now stands as a beacon of summertime and an homage to Santa Monica, California, their prized vacation spot.
Dining room
Grossman found a Kelly O’Neal painting that mirrored the room’s wavy details and had it scaled up to fit the space.Photo: Daniel Pels
Lounge
Grossman used eight different fabrics for seating in the bar area, including the bench (at left), which hides ductwork and gas lines.Photo: Daniel Pels
Kitchen
Three shades of cabinetry keep the room from getting washed out in sunlight. “I had to play with the values to make colors pop on cloudy days,” says Grossman.Photo: Daniel Pels
Master bath
Mirrored walls give the illusion of space; blue highlights pop among white cabinets and Newport Brass hardware.Photo: Daniel Pels