House Walk: Interior Designer's Home with Great Outdoor Areas

The Western Springs Historical Society's House Walk was Sunday, May 19, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day. The event put the spotlight on local homes that are "historic or soon-to-be historic." Local businesses helped create the tablescapes and flowers throughout the homes, which were showcased by many volunteers. 

Today we feature the Stevens house at 4833 Grand Ave. 

This home featured my favorite single feature of the house walk: a three-season loggia with blue stone flooring, a fireplace and a television that leads out to a patio area and a grill. It seems perfect to sit outside on a breezy summer night or even a rainy day.

Dan and Teresa had the home built in 2009, but the Pennsylvania Granite on the exterior gives it an older feel. 

Teresa is an interior designer and has filled the home with lots of antiques and many items with Asian influences, including Asian chinoiserie and Japanese Imari pieces. 

In the center of the house, a step-down family room features another fireplace flanked by custom cabinets. The kitchen, has green granite counters and knotty alder cabinets. 

Another nice outdoor feature: Teresa's second-floor office has a small deck to provide a sunny, relaxing break from work. The master suite is down a separate wing from the twin boys' rooms, giving it a sense of privacy.

See more homes from the house walk:

House Walk: Complete Redesign of a Home Sold in the Family