The QR Code | Quaid and Rooney Monthly Newsletter - May - 2024 Edition

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Join Quaid and Rooney at this year’s annual Infant Welfare Housewalk. This year marks the 39th year for this fabulous tradition brought to you by the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society, providing a vital connection between families and children in need and our community. As a Diamond Sponsor, partnering with McJames Construction, for this year’s event, not only will we be hosting at one of these beautiful homes, we will also be hosting on one of the Trolleys that take visitors from place to place throughout the day! We hope to see you there!

Founded in 1926, the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society is a non-profit, philanthropic organization with a focus on community service and fundraising efforts to help improve the lives of those in need in Glen Ellyn and the surrounding communities.

This year’s Housewalk takes place on Friday, May 17th from 10:00am-2:00pm and 4:00pm – 8:00pm. The last tour begins 15 minutes prior to closing of each session. Tickets are $60 and you can follow this link to purchase.

With the expertise of Studio 1 Architects, the owners’ vision for this property came to life with an expansive open concept, exceptional natural light, and an invitation to bring the outdoors in with triple french doors in the front and accordion style access to the spacious patio in the back. The design of the home showcases the family’s laid-back yet elevated style. Large windows and high ceilings create a light and airy canvas for the family's beautiful design choices such as gorgeous large windows, custom cabinetry, statement lighting, and soothing neutral paint colors. The tranquility of the home is further amplified by the intentional use of clean living products from à la main apothecary + refillery, streamlined kitchen spaces organized by à la main, and designated playrooms for the kids, designed by Taylor Hill Interiors. The calmness this house instills is beyond apparent, which you can feel the moment you walk through the entrance of the home, which was inspired by the French country style of New Orleans.

Built in 1972, this mid-century home was reimagined in 2023 with modern finishes for 21st century living by the current owners, Justin and Heather Bayle. The family was drawn to the idyllic setting of the home, which merges the inside and outside living environments, a reminiscent of their previous time spent in Southern California. The tranquil surrounding of Churchill Woods and Perry’s Pond coupled with a nearly 35,000 square foot wooded lot brings nature to life in the suburbs as chipmunks, bunnies, birds of all kinds, and deer visit the property daily amidst abundant flora and fauna. Wetmore Construction refreshed the property, taking design cues from Two Hands Interiors and from the owners’ California-living aesthetics. While much of the home was updated, including the addition of a red oak feature wall extending from the main floor down into the first floor, which many visitors are surprised to learn is not original to the house. The two fireplaces maintain their original, vintage charm, and the new owners saved many original light fixtures, which now live in the primary closet, laundry room, primary water closet and exterior. The blend of the old and the new truly makes this home a place that invites all visitors to relax, commune with nature and stay a while.

This one-of-a-kind new build was completed in late 2023, bringing the owners’ vision of their dream family home to life. Working closely with local businesses, this custom design and build by Oakley Home Builders, seamlessly blends east coast architecture with a timeless and warm style. Every room was thoughtfully designed with Park & Oak Interior Design, while the furnishings and decor were added by both Park & Oak and Taylor Hill Interiors. This home incorporates unique finishes and gorgeous details including arched doorways, statement tiles, vintage elements, hidden doors, sound systems from EOC Audio, high end appliances, and inviting colorways. With purposeful placement of large windows and inside-outside living elements, the house is flooded with natural light, showing off the natural beauty of the expansive lot, curated by Green Grass Landscape. The stunning dining room, three-season room, club lounge-like basement, and open-concept kitchen are an entertainer’s dream. The intentional and warm design of this home is perfect for cozy family life, as well as hosting large family holidays and entertaining events.

This 1926 Georgian colonial is the definition of good bones and has a story to tell from each of the four Glen Ellyn families who have called it home. The dining room alone has been the site of dental work, chamber music showcases, sermons, and too many dinner parties to count. In the early 2000s, the home underwent a three story addition and infrastructure update, leaving the current owners the joyful assignment of infusing their new-traditional-with-a-twist aesthetic into the existing echoes of the home’s history. Having house hunted in Glen Ellyn for several years before purchasing this Park Boulevard charmer in 2019, the owners came ready to renovate with a clear vision on what the house would become. First up, a long-dreamed-of baby blue kitchen. No room was safe from infusions of florals, texture, bold colors, mixed patterns, statement lighting and, of course, wallpaper. Hogan Design & Construction transformed a disjointed upstairs into an expansive primary suite with a dressing room and bath. Downstairs, the formal living room was renewed with custom millwork and library shelving (complete with a rolling ladder!), and the sponge-painted powder room became a secret garden. Visitors will notice sumptuous details like handmade rugs from Cassim Rug Gallery and custom window treatments from JC Licht, alongside the trappings of a young family.  

Stately brick and cedar Wheaton home set on cul-de-sac with award winning Glen Ellyn schools and Park District. Thoughtfully designed and meticulously maintained. So many new and special details in this home - custom moldings, volume ceilings, gleaming hardwood flooring, windows (2019), roof (2022), furnace (2023), AC (2019) full list of updates in home. The first floor features private office with floor to ceiling built-in bookshelves, living room, dining room, bright eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless appliances, quartz countertops, coffee center, seatable island, desk, walk-in pantry, large table space w/door to patio and picture window above sink with view of backyard, vaulted ceiling family room with an entire wall of windows and SGD to patio + brick fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves, powder room, laundry room and mudroom with door to attached 3 car garage. Second floor features primary suite with 2 large WICs + designer primary bath (2018) w/double vanity and spa shower area and water closet, hall bath w/linen closet + double vanity, second laundry with stackable washer/dryer, laundry chute to first floor laundry room, 3 additional bedrooms - 2 with WIC and the 3rd a junior suite with double closets and ensuite bath. Basement features finished recreation area with built-in shelving, desk and entertainment center, workout room w/rubber flooring + built-in storage shelving + workbench (can be removed if not wanted) and loads of storage space. Close to both Wheaton and Glen Ellyn downtown and College Avenue and Glen Ellyn Metra train. Hadley Junior High is 1 block and Glenbard West High School and Lake Ellyn are straight down the street 1 Mile. Easy access to I355.