Designer Mary Castellano has been creating fresh, distinctive and inviting design projects since 2000. Projects have ranged from new construction to remodeling, and from large projects too small and in between. With a focus and understanding of each client’s particular style and budget, designing a welcoming and beautiful home interior is Mary’s passion.
collaborative work
Mary values the importance of collaborative team work between architect, designer and builder in which clear communication and professionalism combine to guide clients through the process of new home design and to assure a unique and inviting look for their home.
Mary received a B.A. in History followed by design school and subsequent coursework in green design, the latest at Harvard Graduate School of Design and 20 years of design experience all serve as a solid foundation for project success.
“Tradition runs deep during the holiday season—the food, the decorations, the treasured memories of family. And nowhere is that more evident than at William and Mary Castellano’s Hinsdale, Illinois, home.
Setting the stage is the property itself, which the Castellano’s bought in 2009. The couple loved that the land held a home constructed in 1926 by Harold Zook, an architect responsible for building the town of Hinsdale. Unfortunately, the structure wasn’t in good enough shape to renovate. But its legacy remained in the Castellano’s mind’s eye when they started work on a new house in 2011.”
“Mary understands completely what makes a house a home. Her vision and execution are among the best I have ever seen”
“Upon approach, the French Chateau-inspired residence in Hinsdale, Illinois captures a certain je ne sais quoi in time. Beyond a set of restored, original 1926 iron gates and stone columns detailed with welcoming, ornamental pineapples, a long drive draws the onlooker down a path lined with statuesque trees to a front courtyard where an approximately 14,500-square-foot estate stands in warm grandeur.
There is a commanding romanticism to its winged exterior defined by brick and stone, arched entries, and dramatic rooflines; and a classic take on its transitional interior where English antiques are set against a light palette.”
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