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Melissa McCarthy’s Hero Home Makeover

Actress Melissa McCarthy headed to Chicago to give back to her Aunt Connie and Uncle Jim, both retired police officers. We worked to created an upstairs retreat where Connie could cook and entertain, and a downstairs man cave equipped with all the comforts Jim deserved.

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Entry Front Door Hardware Bronze Rustic Modern Rectangular Monolithic Bronze Rustic Modern Rectangular Monolithic Emtek 451522
2 Kitchen Appliances KitchenAid 24" Stainless Steel Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer KitchenAid 24" Stainless Steel Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer ABT Appliances & Electronics KMBD104GSS
3 Kitchen Appliances Whirlpool Stainless Steel Custom Hood Liner Whirlpool Stainless Steel Custom Hood Liner ABT Appliances & Electronics UVL6036JSS
4 Kitchen Appliances KitchenAid 24" Panel-Ready Built-In Dishwasher KitchenAid 24" Panel-Ready Built-In Dishwasher ABT Appliances & Electronics KDTE204EPA
5 Kitchen Appliances KitchenAid Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator KitchenAid Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator ABT Appliances & Electronics KRFC302ESS
6 Kitchen Appliances KitchenAid 36" Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range KitchenAid 36" Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range ABT Appliances & Electronics KFDC506JSS
7 Kitchen Stainless Steel Sink Galley Ideal Workstation 3 + 12" Dry Dock Galley Ideal Workstation 3 + 12" Dry Dock The Galley N/A
8 Kitchen Sintered Stone Countertop Blanco Carrara Blanco Carrara Neolith N/A
9 Kitchen Stone Fabrication White Carrara White Carrara Precision Stone Design N/A
10 Kitchen Custom Cabinetry Custom Cabinetry Custom Cabinetry Marvel Cabinetry N/A
11 Kitchen Casing/Baseboards French Curves Scene 3 1/2" MDF Casing French Curves Scene 3 1/2" MDF Casing Metrie CFC1C2PMD08
12 Kitchen Engineered Hardwood Herringbone - Faber Herringbone - Faber DUCHATEAU Flooring N/A
13 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Jasper Cabinet Pull Jasper Cabinet Pull Emtek 86689
14 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Cabinet Edge Pull Cabinet Edge Pull Emtek 87130
15 Kitchen Cabinetry Hardware Haydon Cabinet Knob Haydon Cabinet Knob Emtek 86697
16 Kitchen Windows and Doors Casement Windows Casement Windows Evanston Lumber N/A
17 Kitchen Counter Stools Paramore Counter Stools Paramore Counter Stools Four Hands N/A
18 Kitchen Runner Maral Heriz Burgundy Rug Maral Heriz Burgundy Rug Ruggable N/A
19 Throughout Vent Covers Flushmount Pro Flushmount Pro Aria Vent N/A
20 Living Room Table Lamp Table Lamp - Pompeii Table Lamp - Pompeii Living Spaces 228095
21 Living Room Furniture & Art Blue Course II, Grady Club Chair - Vertigo Print Blue Course II, Grady Club Chair - Vertigo Print Four Hands N/A
22 Living Room Accent Table Trae Accent Table Trae Accent Table Living Spaces 209260
23 Living Room Rug Numa Charcoal Hand Knotted Rug Numa Charcoal Hand Knotted Rug Annie Selke N/A
24 Man Cave Motorized Recliner Motorized Recliner Motorized Recliner Avanti Custom N/A
25 Man Cave Coffee Table Base Black Marble Coffee Table Base By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Black Marble Coffee Table Base By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Living Spaces 249038
26 Man Cave Plant N/A N/A Farmers Market Garden Chicago N/A
27 Man Cave Desk Pavilion Writing Desk With USB By Nate Berkus And Jeremiah Brent Pavilion Writing Desk With USB By Nate Berkus And Jeremiah Brent Living Spaces 245620
28 Man Cave Art Unbridled Unbridled Mary Gaspar Art N/A
29 Man Cave Cabinetry Custom Cabinetry Custom Cabinetry Marvel Cabinetry N/A
30 Man Cave Engineered Hardwood Grande Savoy - Marquis Grande Savoy - Marquis DUCHATEAU Flooring N/A
31 Man Cave Sintered Stone Hearth Zaha Stone Zaha Stone Neolith N/A
32 Man Cave Stone Fabrication Custom Fireplace Custom Fireplace Precision Stone Design N/A
33 Man Cave Table Lamp Floor Lamp-Brass Metal Shade Floor Lamp-Brass Metal Shade Living Spaces 204490
34 Man Cave Desk Chair Tyler Desk Chair Tyler Desk Chair Four Hands N/A
35 Man Cave Coffee Table Top Black Marble Coffee Table Top By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent  Black Marble Coffee Table Top By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Living Spaces 249039
36 Man Cave Round Ottoman Dundee Round Ottoman Stool, Sable Dundee Round Ottoman Stool, Sable Tonic Living N/A
37 Man Cave Rug Alloy Zinc Loom Knotted Bamboo Rug Alloy Zinc Loom Knotted Bamboo Rug Annie Selke N/A

Before & After

WE’RE IN THE WRONG HOUSE

Melissa and her cousin Jenna pulled it off—Connie and Jim had no idea what was happening, to the point they couldn’t believe it was really their house!

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
A MAN CAVE FOR A HERO

After Jim was injured on the job, he spent most of his recovery time downstairs in the den in his favorite chair, watching his favorite Chicago sports teams. We weren’t going to try to convince him to give up his allegiance to Da Bears, but we did have to get him a new chair. And you know what they say, if you give a man a new chair … you might as well give him a new man cave. We totally redid the downstairs space so Jim could sit in his new chair, watching his new TV, listening to his new record player play his old favorites with his all-time favorite girl, Connie. (Because some things shouldn’t change.)

CONNIE’S NEW KITCHEN KINGDOM

Connie and Jim liked to hang out together in the upstairs kitchen and living room, but the rooms were divided by an unsightly wall, which closed Connie off during family gatherings. We did what we do best: we took down the wall, opened the space and gave her a massive kitchen island full of storage and—best of all—seating, so Connie’s always part of the conversation.

CHASING THE CLOUDS AWAY

Connie and Jim’s house had great opportunities for clear sight lines and natural lighting—we just had to let the light in. By clearing out those dividing walls, the light from the big, beautiful windows was able to reach the whole space, making even an overcast day feel light and refreshing.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Art Director: Victoria Tonelli
Construction Lead: Raw Building Concepts

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