Being both a beautiful piece of ornamentation, and a place to warm your feet on a cold winter’s night, the fireplace is a true union of function and aesthetic. Not only must it work properly (nobody wants a room full of smoke!) but the end product also needs to fulfill the client’s design vision. At BGD&C Custom Homes, it is our strong commitment to the highest levels of quality and engineering that allow for a successful custom fireplace.
Below are some case studies of our recent projects.
Architecture by BGD&C Custom Homes
Design/Build & Construction by BGD&C Custom Homes
Interior Architecture & Design by Suzanne Lovell, Inc.
Photo by Tony Soluri
GOLD COAST LUXURY CONDO
Built by BGD&C, every inch of this new Gold Coast penthouse apartment was custom designed and engineered with the highest level of finishes in mind; a sophisticated space that exceeded the owner’s desire for a refined, luxurious condo, was the final result.
The cast glass fireplace mantle, fabricated by Mattaliano, had to be coordinated with the mirror, which was made in California and installed by a local vendor.
– Rodger Owen, President BGD&C Custom Homes
Construction by BGD&C Custom Homes
Architecture & Interior Design by Darcy Bonner & Assoc.
Photo by Tony Soluri
LINCOLN PARK TRANSITIONAL HOME
The Living Rm of this 12,000 square foot single family home in Lincoln Park was designed to be both formal and relaxed for intimate get-togethers as well as casual family time. The full height windows and transoms fulfill the client’s desire for an abundance of natural light. Chesney’s Contre Coeur interior fireplace metal panel with a custom mantel takes center stage in this sophisticated space.
The fireplace in this luxurious master suite is about blending new with old. The fireplace surround is fabricated with reclaimed antique terra cotta bricks. The mantle is a new production made by Exquisite Surfaces. BGD&C Custom Homes engineered and fabricated a custom metal frame to hold up the firebrick surround in a way that maintained the aesthetic.
Architecture by BGD&C Custom Homes
Design/Build & Construction by BGD&C Custom Homes
Interior Design by Kadlec Architecture + Design
Photos by Nathan Kirkman
LINCOLN PARK VENETIAN HOME
This library was paneled entirely with Butternut wood, including the fireplace, creating a warm and comfortable place to sit and read or a have a glass of wine.
To achieve an immaculate amount of detail, we employed Parenti & Raffaelli to fabricate the millwork for the Library, where they built intricate decorative wood arches over the mantel to mimic the exterior window detail we destined and engineered.
– Rodger Owen, President BGD&C Custom Homes
Architecture by BGD&C Custom Homes
Design/Build & Construction by BGD&C Custom Homes
Interior Design by La Maison Interiors
Photo by Wayne Cable
LAKE SHORE VINTAGE CO-OP
This 4500 square foot gut rehab in a 1926 vintage co-op on Lake Shore Drive was designed for a couple who spent time living abroad but wanted a home base in Chicago. When they purchased the condo, it was overrun with medieval architectural and design elements such as heavy beams, plaster and lathe walls, coat of arms, etc.
BGD&C Custom Homes, along with the designer, transformed this historical space into a beautiful and gracious home.
Architecture by BGD&C Custom Homes
Design/Build & Construction by BGD&C Custom Homes
Interior Design by Scott Fortman of Gibbons, Fortman & Assoc.
Photo by Tony Soluri
- Architecture/Design/Construction: See Above