Dream Homes - Winter 2007 - (Page 6)

Primary Colors Winnetka home a work of art Much like Pablo Picasso or Joan Miro used color to transform everyday items in their art, John and Lynn McKinven’s contemporary home uses bright splashes of color to create the unexpected in a wooded Winnetka neighborhood. Outside, blocks of primary colors highlight architecture inspired by Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, while inside, modern art, accessories and furniture highlight the light-filled rooms with walls painted a tranquil white. This dream home, currently on the market for $2,895,000, Written by Gwen Jader On the Market The front yard also boasts a vineyard. The McKinven’s and their three children had been living in Winnetka when the home next door came on the market. They combined the lots and kept part of the foundation of one of the homes. Working with Evanston architect Susan O’Connor Creevy, the McKinven’s extensively expanded and renovated the home which now provides nearly 6,000 square feet of living space. “We admired Italian architect Ettore Sottsass who is known Listing Details LOCATION: 656 Maple Street Winnetka SQUARE FOOTAGE: 6,000 BEDROOMS: 5 BATHS: 4.1 YEAR BUILT/ RENOVATED: 2001 LIST PRICE: $2,895,000 RENOVATION/ NEW CONSTRUCTION: Susan O’Conner Creevy LISTING AGENT: Joanne Kersten Hudson 847.446.9600 WEB SITE: www.thehudsoncompany.com is steps from Lake Michigan and a short walk to downtown Winnetka and the train. “The location is amazing, three-quarters of a mile to the lake and a short walk to town,” said Joanne Kersten Hudson, listing agent with The Hudson Company in Winnetka. “Because the owners were able to combine two parcels and resubdivide, this property is .76 acres, larger than most in the neighborhood. The home has a deep front yard and a private back yard with a lovely patio and pool.” 6 WINTER 2007 This spacious kitchen features cork flooring and the latest in stainless steel appliances. Windows above the stainless steel sink provide great views of the south garden and the pool area. for his use of color,” said homeowner Lynn McKinven. “While most people have lots of color on the inside, we used it on the outside.” The home’s exterior was inspired by Sottsass-designed Olabuenaga house in Maui, Hawaii and its brightly-colored boxed effect earned the home its nickname – the Lego House. The inside of the 14-room home is just as spectacular. Modern paintings, including John’s art, adorn the walls. Floating high overhead in the secondfloor loft is a colorful mobile. The entrance hall is accessed by double doors which are protected from the elements by an open air loggia. The living room has 28-foot-high ceilings, walls of windows, wood burning http://www.thehudsoncompany.com

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