--- title: "Chris Wollmuth Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/chris-wollmuth-design-pfvwus-pf~688188195 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~688188195.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Chris Wollmuth Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ff93771c042ddaad_1267-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1216 Fair Oaks Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, United States" latitude: 41.8925 longitude: -87.7895 phone: "(847) 951-7568" website: http://www.chriswollmuthdesign.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 17 last_updated: 2026-09-29 --- # Chris Wollmuth Design Original Houzz profile: [Chris Wollmuth Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/chris-wollmuth-design-pfvwus-pf~688188195) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Oak Park, IL - **Serves:** Oak Park, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, River Forest - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 100 Ideabook Saves At CWDesign we offer comprehensive design services for your home. Whether you are looking for traditional architectural design from concept through construction or whether you are looking have a more nuanced project, one that involves both interior and exterior spaces, and making your house and property into a uniquely connected and rich home, CWDesign can help. Contact us today for a free consultation. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Space Planning - Home Restoration - Basement Remodeling - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Deck Design - Garage Design ### Areas Served - Oak Park - Elmhurst - Elmwood Park - Forest Park - River Forest ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Chris Wollmuth Design | | Address | 1216 Fair Oaks Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, United States | | Phone | (847) 951-7568 | | Website | http://www.chriswollmuthdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 17 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Chris Wollmuth Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/chris-wollmuth-design-pfvwus-pf~688188195) - **Website:** http://www.chriswollmuthdesign.com - **Phone:** (847) 951-7568 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Featured Project - 2014 Parenthesis Kitchen Walk - "Best in Show" - 2016 Parenthesis Kitchen Walk - "People's Choice Award" - 2017 New Moms Kitchen Walk ## Selected projects - [Keeping it Quaint](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/keeping-it-quaint-pj-vj~725480) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 5 - Description: By removing the back portion of the home, which included a narrow shotgun style kitchen and mud room, space was created for an addition that transformed the home from living quarters that were small and cramped to a home that is spacious and bright for this growing family. The result is a new Great Room with kitchen and family room open to one another. These link to an exterior stone patio through full glass doors with glass side lites. Paired with a covered porch that runs nearly the full width… - [An Addition in Character](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/an-addition-in-character-pj-vj~725486) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: SELECTED FOR DISPLAY ON 2013 PARENTHESIS KITCHEN WALK This addition to a turn of the century Prairie School home sought to bring that style into a kitchen that needed renovating and expanding. The resulting wood detailing tightly links the new kitchen with the original home, where a previous addition had brought a new, more contemporary style to the home. The kitchen includes a peninsula breakfast bar and also a small seating area adjacent to the back windows. A built in planter mimics similar p… - [Spa-Like Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spa-like-renovation-pj-vj~725482) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Modern Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-renovation-pj-vj~725485) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [We Always End Up in the Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/we-always-end-up-in-the-kitchen-pj-vj~5404225) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 8 - Description: As with so many older Oak Park homes, the kitchen in this turn of the century home was cramped and removed from the living spaces of the home. Pair this with the need for more space for family and friends, and a significant renovation with an addition was in order. The design took advantage of a generous side yard for the addition, providing a more natural conclusion to the existing wrap-around porch. The addition allowed for an expanded Family Room on the first floor with a Bedroom above. The r… - [Second Floor Addition with Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/second-floor-addition-with-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~5404178) - Location: River Forest, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: With growing kids and a small home, this single story bungalow needed an addition. The natural place to do so was up given an existing walk-up attic that had a full stair already in place. The result was a second story addition that was limited to the back two thirds of the home both to manage costs but also to maintain the scale and massing of the original home as much as possible. The addition included a Master Suite which includes an office and also a second floor Sitting Area bathed in natur… - [Hidden Jem](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hidden-jem-pj-vj~5404199) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 10 - Description: Facing structural problems with a two story rear porch, the Owners wanted to take advantage of the rebuilding to enlarge the kitchen and add a Master Suite. The result transformed a dark enclosed Kitchen with a single small window into an open plan that added an entire wall of glass while also sharing light from the Dining Room by removing an interior bearing wall. Simple but elegant white cabinets are accented with a hammered metal sink, dynamic blue tile and a large island with eye-catching pe… - [Updating an Icon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/updating-an-icon-pj-vj~5404253) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: Making a major addition to a home as iconic as an octagon bungalow is tough…especially when asked to put a full second floor on which can totally change the balance and proportion of the home. The design broke down the scale of the addition by creating a stepped roof line with a smaller bedroom at the front of the home transitioning from the octagon bay of the first floor to the larger mass of the full second floor beyond. The result maintains the prominence of the octagon while allowing for the… - [Revitalizing a Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/revitalizing-a-classic-pj-vj~4418931) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 11 - Description: Having once been converted to a multi-tenant rental, this Gunderson needed to be fully rebuilt. It began with demolition down to studs throughout the home and continued with a reconfiguration of the back of the home which originally contained a dark and isolated kitchen along with a dilapidated screened porch. The kitchen was shifted into an addition and opened up to the porch which was rebuilt with extensive windows and sliding doors out onto the deck. Walls were removed and opened up to create… - [Expanding an Historic Treasure](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/expanding-an-historic-treasure-pj-vj~4417541) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: WINNER - 2017 NEW MOMS KITCHEN WALK "PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD" This two story addition off the back of an 1890s home sought to bring new life to a previously isolated kitchen. Larger openings to the Dining Room with a Wet Bar along with better sight lines to the Family Room connected it to the existing home. The addition included a new, expansive Kitchen anchored by a large island and gas fireplace, along with French doors onto a new deck to create a seamless transition from inside to the outside.… - [Polishing a Gem](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/polishing-a-gem-pj-vj~5404189) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: Moving into a home with a “His” and “Hers” bathroom with a family of four was a real challenge (and, yes, you read that right…the original home didn’t have Kids’ and Parents’ bathrooms, but a throne room for him complete with ionic columns and a suite for her complete with Greek inspired plaster detailing). Not only were the aesthetics a challenge, but the functionality wasn’t exactly practical. The solution combined the spaces in a unique way and took advantage of the underutilized space of a w… - [Garage Recreation Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-recreation-room-pj-vj~4416941) - Location: Oak Park, IL - Photos: 6 - Description: In desperate need of play space for three active kids in the winter, the Owner requested an addition to their existing two car garage to house a basketball court (with 3-point line), batting cage and tennis hitting wall. The solution was created in the language of the existing home and garage, using gabled dormers to break down the mass from the exterior while also providing both natural light and required ceiling space to the interior. With sliding barn doors to the back yard, the space can be… - [Home Addition and Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-addition-and-renovation-pj-vj~4401492) - Location: River Forest, IL - Photos: 11 - Description: WINNER - 2016 PARENTHESIS KITCHEN WALK "BEST IN SHOW" This addition replaces a dark kitchen that was isolated from any casual family space because of it was surrounded by a formal dining and living rooms. The design opened the kitchen to both light and generous spaces for the family to live and gather. The first of two additions shifted the Dining Room to the front of the home, opening up space for a Casual Seating area with a television adjacent to the kitchen. An addition off the back of the h… [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/chris-wollmuth-design-pfvwus-pf~688188195) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90775587/list/wish-list) — 13 ideas - [Beecroft](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106138631/list/beecroft) — 3 ideas - [Kitchen tile and shelves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96103178/list/kitchen-tile-and-shelves) — 2 ideas - [P+B](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80939920/list/p-b) — 32 ideas - [Cheng](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80948230/list/cheng) — 12 ideas - [Petersen Strand](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61407121/list/petersen-strand) — 10 ideas - [Bathroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21308504/list/bathroom-ideas) — 19 ideas - [contemporary ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7997626/list/contemporary-ideas) — 13 ideas [See all 8 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/crwollmuth) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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