SCALE & DETAIL

Inside a Hinsdale home built to elevate every aspect of family life.

This stately Southeast Hinsdale estate holds many surprises. It’s recently built, though its timeless appeal hints at gracious eras gone by. It would look as lovely and at home in the Oxfordshire countryside as it does in its Midwestern hamlet. Its elegant façade could fool one into believing that behind the door is a stuffy, formal space filled with equestrian prints and mysterious rooms. Instead, light-filled rooms on a magnificent scale feel bright, welcoming, and curated to perfection. Built by Dave Knecht Homes, with an obsessive attention to detail, this is one of the most special residences in-town or anywhere.

SALON
Through the stately front door and welcoming formal entrance frame the central room. A substantial fireplace is opposite a wall of French doors leading to a wide, welcoming terrace.

KITCHEN
This heart of the home is scaled for family meals and entertaining. What is unique is how many rooms are directly accessible from this kitchen. The dining room connects through a pantry, the elegant great room is adjacent, and the casual sunroom is nearby. The breakfast nook is truly special. No mere banquette and table, it’s an elegant sanctuary that feels like an escape from the outside world.

GREAT ROOM
At the end of a long day, this great room with its oversized sofas and classic bookshelves is the perfect spot for the family to decompress and discuss the highs and lows. The coffered ceiling and fluted columns add to the appeal of the room.

SUNROOM
Somehow both cozy and bright, this is the ultimate multipurpose room. Artisans crafted the modern take on a checkerboard floor. A historical paint color enhances the wood trim throughout.

LOUNGE
The extra-deep basement of the home allows for a theater, spacious home gym, game and playrooms for the children and the beautiful lounge to rival the best hotel lobby in the world. There’s no better place to light a fire and cozy up.