Downsizing near downtown.

After their children left home, this Lake Forest couple settled into a charming Dutch colonial just steps from shops, restaurants, and the Metra. Blending modern comfort with timeless character, the home was thoughtfully updated to feel comfortable, refined, and tailored to how they live.

Light-filled kitchen with blue island, white quartz countertops, black counter stools, and French doors. Designed by Wendy Nobriga in Lake Forest, IL.
Lake Forest, IL kitchen with blue and white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, white quartz counters, and large window over sink. Designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Lake Forest kitchen with blue island featuring open book shelving, black stools, and white quartz countertops. Interior design by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Bright Lake Forest kitchen with white and blue cabinetry, built-in bench seating, and a blue island with open cookbook storage. Design by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Close-up of a Lake Forest, IL kitchen corner with glass-front upper cabinets, white lower cabinets, and fresh flowers on the counter. Design by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Built-in blue cabinetry with glass-front uppers and hex tile backsplash in a Lake Forest, IL kitchen designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Bright white cabinetry with glass-front uppers, quartz countertops, and a large window over the sink in a Lake Forest, IL kitchen designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Cozy mudroom nook in a Lake Forest, IL kitchen designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring a built-in bench with green cushion, white cabinetry with storage drawers, and curated wall art.
Lake Forest, IL first-floor 3/4 bathroom designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring botanical wallpaper, rich wood vanity, herringbone marble floor, and glossy blue subway tile wainscoting.
Lake Forest, IL first-floor 3/4 bathroom designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring botanical wallpaper, rich wood vanity, herringbone marble floor, and glossy blue subway tile wainscoting.
Lake Forest, IL bathroom designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring a glass-enclosed shower with deep blue subway tile, botanical wallpaper, and herringbone marble flooring.
Lake Forest, IL bathroom designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring navy subway tile wainscoting, botanical wallpaper, a white toilet with orange roses, and herringbone marble floor tile.
Lake Forest, IL bathroom shower designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring glossy navy subway tile, botanical wallpaper, frameless glass door, and white marble herringbone floor tile.
Lake Forest, IL bathroom shower designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring glossy navy subway tile, botanical wallpaper, frameless glass door, and white marble herringbone floor tile.
Lake Forest, IL primary bathroom designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID, featuring a rich wood double vanity with polished nickel fixtures, mirrors, modern sconces, and marble basketweave tile flooring.
Close-up of a Lake Forest, IL primary bathroom vanity with polished nickel faucet, white quartz countertop, and wood cabinetry, designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
Lake Forest, IL primary bathroom shower with marble mosaic basketweave tile floor, white subway tile walls, built-in bench, and niche with mosaic tile, designed by Wendy Nobriga, ASID.
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