Wicker Park · CHICAGO AREA

Home Design & Construction in Wicker Park

Thoughtful architecture, interior design, and construction for Wicker Park homes. From additions and whole home renovations to kitchens, ADUs, outdoor living, and custom homes, Crimson brings the entire project together under one team.

Since 2000, Crimson Design & Construction has helped homeowners throughout Chicago, Naperville, the North Shore, and Chicagoland create homes that work better for the way they live. Founded by Glenn with the goal of bringing architecture and contracting together, Crimson has grown into a team of architects, designers, and builders working together under one roof.

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A SENSE OF PLACE

A Home With a Chicago Story

Wicker Park has one of the richest architectural mixes in the city.

Large Victorian residences, Italianate homes, Queen Anne houses, brick two flats, workers' cottages, and more contemporary homes sit alongside one another, reflecting the neighborhood's long history and the many communities that have shaped it. The Wicker Park Landmark District itself contains buildings dating from roughly 1870 to 1930 and was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1991.

That history gives a renovation something to respond to.

You may want to open up the interior, create a better connection to the garden, add another level of living space, or completely rethink a home that has accumulated years of disconnected updates.

The challenge is making meaningful changes while understanding the architecture that is already there.

Crimson looks at the whole property before deciding what should change.

The existing home.
The lot.
The relationship to the street.
The way you actually live.

In Wicker Park, that context can matter even more. Parts of the neighborhood fall within designated landmark districts, and certain projects can involve additional preservation considerations.

The goal is not to recreate the past.

It is to create a home that feels right for today while still belonging to the place where it stands.

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A thoughtfully designed suburban home addition at golden hour

SERVICES THROUGHOUT Wicker Park

The Same Connected Approach, Wherever You Build.

Crimson brings architecture, interior design, and construction together for substantial residential projects throughout the region.

A MORE THOUGHTFUL WAY TO DESIGN, BUILD AND LIVE AT HOME.

Home Additions

Expand the home you already have with an addition designed around the existing property.

EXPLORE HOME ADDITIONS

Whole-Home Renovations

Rethink the layout, interiors, and function of the home as a whole.

EXPLORE RENOVATIONS

ADUs & Coach Houses

Create additional space on your property through a carefully planned ADU or coach house.

EXPLORE ADUS

Custom Homes

From architectural design through construction, bring a new home from concept to completion with one connected team.

EXPLORE CUSTOM HOMES

Kitchen Remodeling

Design a kitchen around the way your household actually lives, cooks, gathers, and connects.

EXPLORE KITCHENS

Outdoor Living & Exteriors

Extend the way you use your property with thoughtfully designed outdoor and exterior spaces.

EXPLORE OUTDOOR LIVING

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Better homes create stronger communities.

CHICAGO
NORTH SHORE
WESTERN SUBURBS

Better homes create stronger communities.

CHICAGO
NORTH SHORE
WESTERN SUBURBS

OUR APPROACH

More Than Services. A Higher Standard.

No matter the project or the location, the approach stays the same — thoughtful design, careful planning, and exceptional execution.

DESIGN. PLAN. BUILD. TOGETHER.

OUR WORK

See Our Work
Throughout
Wicker Park

Location is part of every project, but the home itself always comes first.

Explore completed projects to see how Crimson approaches different properties, architectural styles, renovation challenges, additions, and design goals throughout the region.

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EXTERIORS

DINING ROOMS

Bathrooms

KITCHENS

BEDROOMS

ADDITIONAL ROOMS

LIVING ROOMS

THE CRIMSON PROCESS

FROM FIRST CONVERSATION
TO FINAL DETAIL.

A major home project should not feel like a series of handoffs, guesses, and surprises. Crimson brings architecture, interior design, documentation, permitting, and construction together under one team, giving you a clear path from the first conversation to the finished home.

01 DISCOVER

We start by looking at what is actually there and understanding what you want the home to become. We visit the property, study the existing conditions, talk through how you live, and discuss the scope, budget, timing, and requirements that will shape the project.

02 DESIGN

Your project takes shape through architecture, interior design, 3D modeling, and detailed planning. We develop the design around how you want the home to function while keeping construction, budget, and local requirements in the conversation.

03 RESOLVE

Before we move into construction, we work through the details that can create uncertainty later. Selections are made, construction documents are completed, engineering and permitting are coordinated, and the project is priced around the decisions you have actually made.

04 BUILD

Once construction begins, our design and construction teams remain connected. We coordinate the work, manage the schedule, communicate progress, and keep you informed about what is happening and what comes next. When the work is complete, we walk the project with you, address the final details, complete closeout, and make sure you have what you need moving forward.

THE CRIMSON PROCESS

FROM FIRST CONVERSATION
TO FINAL DETAIL.

01

DISCOVER

02 DESIGN

03 RESOLVE

04 BUILD

FAQ

Planning a Project in Wicker Park?

Find answers to some of the most common inquiries below.

If you need more information, feel free to reach out, we're here to help!

Find answers to some of the most common inquiries below.

If you need more information, feel free to reach out, we're here to help!

How do we know what we can actually change on our Wicker Park property?

Could landmark requirements affect our Wicker Park renovation?

Can you completely modernize the inside of an older Wicker Park home?

What if our lot is too tight for the addition we have in mind?

What if we want the home to feel contemporary but still fit the character of Wicker Park?

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

We’re happy to help.

We're happy to help.

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What Could Your Wicker Park Home Become?

You already chose the neighborhood. Now it is about creating a home that works for the life you are living. Whether that means making room for your family, rethinking the entire house, or finally building the space you've been imagining, Crimson can help you determine what comes next.

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