GREG CUTLER

Sterling Studio Kitchen & Bath

It’s been said that you can buy a home, but not a neighborhood. People often become vested in an area and don’t want to move. A current trend in the housing market that sees homeowners renovating their living space instead of putting the house up for sale, packing and moving, strongly supports this concept.

No one understands this better than Greg Cutler of Sterling Studio Kitchen & Bath. A lifelong Downers Grove resident, Cutler understands the remodeling needs of those who want to stay in their home but have changing needs. His team works to create a thorough, full-service, home renovation experience. Thousands of decisions make up a well-thoughtout design, followed by the selection of materials, to the eventual project installation. Careful planning, paired with an easy-to-follow process, is paramount. “There are no shortcuts when it comes to executing an impressive design build project,” Cutler believes. These days, many people wish to ‘age in place’- remain in their existing home- rather than downsize or relocate. Often, however, the home needs to be replanned to suite the homeowner’s current lifestyle. Cutler and his team take pride in whole house re-designs, space by space, to meet clients’ needs.

Sterling also specializes in dream kitchens, lux bathrooms and whole house renovations. They also have experience with basement bars, open concept kitchens and first-floor remodels. Anything a client needs to make a home more comfortable at that moment in time, is possible.

From the demolition of the old space to the framing, and all the small details that accompany a project, Cutler loves when a plan comes together. “It’s really priceless, after working hand in hand with a customer through the whole process, to see their excitement at their newly re-imagined house,” he said.

After earning a marketing degree from the University of South Florida, Cutler worked in corporate sales before chasing his true passion in home building. “My favorite home is my own home because it’s where my wife and I are raising our family,” he said. “Home is where the heart is!” Cutler looks forward to continuing to build a successful business that prides itself on partnering with clients to create the perfect home for any stage of life. ■ expressed an interest in creative projects and home design since a young age. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Industrial Design. After spending years in the development of home décor products, he left the corporate world to venture into his own design business. Today, he has people throughout Chicagoland and also works with clients nationwide to design, decorate, and renovate their spaces.

His goal is to make spaces feel classic and curated. According to Chad, “I like to create spaces that are contemporary but also timeless. Your space should feel current but also stand the test of time. Nobody wants to redo a kitchen every five years.” Lately, Esslinger has incorporated the trend of warmer, richer colors and materials in his work, with sterile and pristine spaces taking a backseat. “The home means different things to different people these days and it needs to be productive and functional, but also a