When you fall in love with a house for its great character, remodeling is a matter of helping new spaces live in harmony with old ones. At least, that’s how Tom and Kim Prescott saw the renovation of their 1866 Italianate home and its woefully outdated kitchen. The couple and their three daughters lived in the suburban Naperville, Illinois, house for 10 years before tackling a major overhaul that included bumping out the kitchen and adding an adjacent laundry room. By then, working with architect Fred Burghardt, kitchen designer Pamela Polvere, and contractor Marty Brummel, “we knew exactly what we wanted,” says Tom.
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