Midwest Estate With Formal Gardens
This 8,987-square-foot home in Wilmette, Ill., is truly a beautiful sight to behold, with stately pitches, wide windows and an archway in the very center. Twin hedges frame the carved wood door and draw the eye to the stone balcony and formal gardens below.
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Colonial Exterior and Front Yard
This Colonial home in Wilmette, Illinois is practically a palace. Inside, nearly 9,000 feet of luxury living space include five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theater, game room and gym.
Brick Colonial Exterior at Night
Welcoming and oh-so-grand, the home's brick Colonial exterior is full of curb appeal with fun round windows, shutters and a graceful arched door.
Walkway and Arched Entrance
The home's front walkway is bordered by lushly planted garden beds, making a colorful welcome up to the front door.
Foyer With White Clock
An unusual white grandfather clock presides over the stately foyer, matching the swoops and curves of the arched double front door.
Traditional Dining Room and Foyer
The home's layout is well-planned, with the dining and living rooms just off the foyer. The dining room also easily connects to the kitchen.
Traditional Dining Room With Wainscoting
Like the living room, the formal dining room also connects to the front patio via French doors. White wainscoting is a crisp snap of contrast against the hardwood floor.
Neutral Transitional Living Room With Check Chairs
Creams and tans enhance the light look of the living room, its big windows letting in lots of natural light. French doors lead out to a patio.
Neutral Transitional Family Room With Poufs
The family room ups the cozy factor with a lovely fireplace and plush textures, like the bohemian poufs and pillows.
Transitional Family Room With Gray Poufs
So much plush seating invites guests and residents to stay awhile in the family room. There's a tv, a large fireplace and, when the weather suits, instant outdoor access.
White Chef Kitchen With Black Island
The home's gourmet kitchen gets an instant zip of sophistication from its black island and sleek black appliances. A separate breakfast area connects to a cheerful family room.
Black and White Chef's Kitchen With Black Island
This chef's kitchen is all dressed up and ready to serve in snappy black and white. The sleek appliances are from Viking.
Dining Area and Black Desk
A sunny breakfast area extends off the kitchen and includes a handy workspace.
Wood Paneled Home Office With Piano
Retire to the dashing wood-paneled home office for a little after dinner nightcap or piano practice.
Home Theater With Brown Carpet
Forget the sofa. This posh home theater's leather recliners (with cup holders!) is where it's at when it comes to movie night.
Neutral Transitional Bedroom With Black Dresser
This bedroom's beautiful wood floors bring rustic warmth to the space, a look continued by the layered textures like the natural fiber rug and linen curtains.
Transitional Master Bedroom With Fireplace
The master bedroom has everything for a comfortable staycation, including a gas fireplace, television, his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms.
White Spa Bathroom With Arched Window
This is just one of two bathrooms that are part of the master suite. This one includes a large soaking tub and glamorous white marble.
Patio With Fountain and Grill
The patio off the breakfast and family rooms is meant to entertain! There's a stainless steel grill, an outdoor fireplace, plenty of space for a dining table. And the sound of a nearby fountain provides a soothing backdrop.
Colonial Mansion Exterior and Lawn
This elegant home not far from Chicago was built in 2008 and it includes every modern luxury...and then some. Its three floors have bedrooms aplenty (five plus two guest suites), as well as entertaining options like a game room and a home theater.
