Lake Forest Shingle Style Home
Set amid more than an acre of green space in Lake Forest, this stunning custom home achieves a level of warmth and intimacy one might be surprised to find in a 4,500 s.f. property.
Looking for a Naperville kitchen remodeling contractor? We understand. After all, it’s the place where you prepare and cook the meals that you share with family. It’s the place where you celebrate successes and share stories. And it’s the place that guests and friends gather when you’re entertaining on a crisp fall evening. For many families, the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your home, often abuzz with activity.
But what if your kitchen no longer serves your needs? Have you found yourself working around a poor layout for years? Do your small appliances and other tools have a place to go when you’re finished using them? Do you find yourself wishing you had more space to prepare meals? Stop settling for a kitchen that “almost” works for you — instead, create a kitchen that truly meets your needs with a kitchen remodel from the Orren Pickell Building Group.
If your current kitchen needs a refresh (or an overhaul), count on Orren Pickell to help you update it. As the top-rated kitchen remodeling firm in Naperville and across the greater Chicago area, you can count on our expert design and construction teams to create a kitchen with practical amenities and luxurious touches. And just like every other remodeling project Orren Pickell tackles, you can expect flawless design, superior construction, and service that always exceeds your expectations.
When it comes to remodeling the kitchen in your Naperville home, there are many considerations to keep in mind: What is the best layout? What kind of lighting is needed for specific work areas? Which materials will best complement your kitchen design and other areas of your home? The certified kitchen designers at the Orren Pickell Building Group know how to improve your kitchen’s functionality, maximizing every bit of space to create a kitchen that serves you and your family’s needs. Ready to explore options for remodeling your own kitchen? Contact us today to set up a remodeling consultation.
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Set amid more than an acre of green space in Lake Forest, this stunning custom home achieves a level of warmth and intimacy one might be surprised to find in a 4,500 s.f. property.
As her daughters outgrew their toys, Kat knew she wanted to upgrade her Kenilworth home’s third floor to give them a space of their own. Working with a designer to update two bedrooms and turn a third playroom into a teen-friendly hangout, she was introduced to the Pickell team.
In spite of its amazing lakefront location, this Winnetka home had been on the market for some time. Most people found the layout too quirky, but Jenny and Craig saw possibilities—they knew they had the vision to make the home their own.
Gracious Spaces for Friends and Family Stately yet warm, expansive yet welcoming, this 7,000 s.f. home on a large corner lot is designed for hospitality. Guests can stay in a full suite on the main floor or choose one of three on the second level, well away from the owners’ own suite, complete with private…
Long-distance design leads to one-of-a-kind Glenview home While living as expats in Hong Kong, this couple purchased an older home in Glenview. They planned to rent it out, then tear it down and build custom when they were ready to return to the US. After searching online and reading reviews, the family chose Orren Pickell…
Homeowners Upgrade the Kitchen Island, Add Built-in Banquette Plus add a Fabulous Wine Wall in the Basement This northside home, built in 2017, had everything most families want. But after living in it for a while, the owners realized it just wasn’t functional for their lifestyle. Issues with water in the basement provided the push…
City Rooftop Shines, Thanks to What You Can’t See The first thing guests notice about this stunning roof deck, designed and built by the Orren Pickell Building Group, is the dramatic view of the Chicago skyline. What they can’t see, however, is the tremendous engineering and logistics effort required to make it possible. In order…
Crafting a Sunny, Open First Floor without Moving Walls It all began with the grout in their 30-year-old ceramic tile countertops. “We went from replacing the grout to renovating two-thirds of our first floor,” recalls Ann. The Lake Forest home Ann and Mike purchased in 1991 has worked beautifully for them, but it hadn’t been…
Great Lines Call for a New Look In spite of its pleasing, contemporary design, this home was looking tired. Shiplap siding, installed at an angle to match the roof lines on the outside walls, made the house feel out of date. What’s more, the siding was causing ongoing maintenance issues, especially where the wood was…
Just wanted to let you guys know that the cabinets have started going in and OMG we love them!! Krista, I believe you said at some point that the old cabinets would be no comparison to our new ones and honestly that is an understatement! I mean the kitchen is still partly undone . .…
Thank you for sending Terry over on short notice. Your company’s responsiveness and customer centric attitude is why you will always be at the top of our list for construction, renovation and house maintenance matters.
I wanted to share my final product, which is amazing. I really don’t think the video does it justice. I know y’all typically work on a lot of big projects, but I was thrilled with the planning, selections, advise and execution! Well done and again thank you!
My name is Linda Larson. My husband, John and I have lived in one of the homes you built in Lake Barrington in 1994. We purchased it from David Galimore in 1997 and have lived here happily raising our family of five children. We put the house on the market two weeks ago and want…
Orren Pickell Building Group has repeatedly proven to me how more then 20 years ago, we made the best decision to build a house with them. Since then we purchased another house and used their company to remodel it. We have used The Orren Pickell Maintenance Program for over 20 years, and we will continue…
We hired the Orren Pickell Building Group to both design and build our home, starting in 2013 and completing in 2015. Susan Hamilton was our initial contact and continued as our primary contact person through the whole process. She was delightful–both professionally and personally. Orren was also significantly and surprisingly involved throughout and our lead…