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Collection by Allie Weiss

Midwestern Renovations We Love

From a 19th-century stable in Chicago to a former one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin, these renovations in the Midwest marry charming histories with modern sensibilities.

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The Deans’ new kitchen is long and narrow, punctuated by the small windows that dot the façade and one large light-giving window at the end.
The Deans’ new kitchen is long and narrow, punctuated by the small windows that dot the façade and one large light-giving window at the end.
Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio renovated a house on Kansas City's historic Janssen Place.
Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio renovated a house on Kansas City's historic Janssen Place.
The living room and kitchen occupy a former classroom. It had been a schoolhouse up until DeAno and her husband purchased it in 2006.
The living room and kitchen occupy a former classroom. It had been a schoolhouse up until DeAno and her husband purchased it in 2006.
Hernandez and Surratt relax in the living room, which is enlivened by the house’s internal topography. A short flight of steps divides the interconnected areas and offers a place to sit. Above is a loft that can be converted to a bedroom.
Hernandez and Surratt relax in the living room, which is enlivened by the house’s internal topography. A short flight of steps divides the interconnected areas and offers a place to sit. Above is a loft that can be converted to a bedroom.