kitchen. The floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace in the living area adds textural interest while keeping in scale with the space. The arctic white quartzite dry stack stone from The Tile Shop was chosen for its scale, as it is smaller than you typically see. A simple contemporary fireplace insert gives the homeowners the warmth of a fireplace without an oversized firebox and mantel. It was important to Joyce that the furnishings in the living area not only be smaller in stature, but they had to be durable. The dark gray armchair is upholstered in hard-wearing fabric with a wood frame. The simple lines and frame add a mid-century modern touch. Simple lines are further carried through the space in the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofa and geometric print cowhide rug. Gold trunk stools serve dual purpose as a coffee table or seating for guests when the Mathises are entertaining. Just off the living area and next to the main entry, the sitting nook is a great place to kick up your heels and enjoy a good book. Joyce reupholstered two of her mom’s wingback chairs with a quatrefoil fabric and leather combination. The smaller wing coupled with the tiny stools tuck perfectly into the space. And for storage, Joyce selected an accent table from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams that has a shelf and a drawer for ample places to hide away magazines, remotes and more. Storage in the dining room includes a chest and hutch to house Joyce’s china and linens. The dining table made the move from St. Charles with the Mathises. You’d never guess by looking at it now, but Joyce found the set tucked away in the basement of Gringo Jones. Painted off-white, she fell in love with the legs and snatched up the find. She had it refinished to its original condition by Dip N Strip in St. Charles, who during the process revealed a beautiful walnut underneath the layers of paint. And speaking of paint, the dining room features an artistic and colorful mural by Susan Greene of Paint Imagery. “I knew I wanted to paint the wall
Above: The kitchen cabinetry was taken to the ceiling for added storage. Brass pulls mix with stainless appliances and chrome fixtures. Below: A dark gray armchair has simple lines for a mid-century look and sits atop the geometric-patterened hide rug.
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