Kathryn Murphy Interiors

09/29/2026

We have a thing for blue, can you tell?

09/27/2026

In the Superior Queen Anne dining room, we wanted to strike the sweet spot between “historic architectural gem” and “actual room where people eat dinner.” The furnishings, lighting, and materials were layered to complement the home’s original architecture without turning the space into a museum.⁠
⁠
Framed drawings of the house add a personal nod to its history, while the statement light fixture does what a statement light fixture should do: make itself known. It highlights one of the home’s defining Frank Lloyd Wright elements and anchors the room beautifully. The rest was about layering in pieces with enough personality to keep things interesting, because respecting the architecture doesn’t mean everything needs to take itself so seriously.⁠
⁠
Photos: Sarah Crost ✨ Photographer + Designer⁠ Styling: Britt Fitzpatrick Art: Art Advising | Chicago

09/17/2026

The kitchen at The Edgewood House was designed to feel more like a natural continuation of the home’s original architecture.

A deep green tile field brings a quiet richness to the room, while the veined stone counters and hand-finished wood introduce softness, movement, and a lived-in quality. A generous central island anchors the space - built for everyday rituals, from morning coffee to dinner in the making.

A thoughtful update, rooted in what was already there.

Photos: Sarah Crost ✨ Photographer + Designer
Styling: Britt Fitzpatrick

09/15/2026

Introducing The Edgewood House. A renovation rooted in the belief that the most enduring updates feel as though they have always belonged.⁠
⁠
Set within an architecturally significant early twentieth-century home, this project reimagines the kitchen and two bathrooms through the lens of the home’s original character. Rich walnut cabinetry, hand-glazed tile, natural stone, and unlacquered brass bring warmth, craftsmanship, and a graceful sense of age to each space.⁠
⁠
Rather than replicate the past, we looked to the home’s existing millwork, proportions, and material palette as our guide, creating rooms that honor its legacy while supporting the way this family lives today.⁠
⁠
Photos: Sarah Crost ✨ Photographer + Designer⁠
Styling: Britt Fitzpatrick

09/08/2026

08/25/2026

The Superior Project ✨⁠
⁠
A Frank Lloyd Wright house comes with a pretty strong personality. Our job was less about changing it and more about figuring out how to make room for this family.⁠
⁠
The first floor needed a rethink, from the living and dining rooms to the everyday spaces that do the heavy lifting of family life. We reshaped layouts, refined the furnishings and lighting, and layered in pattern and collected pieces to make the rooms feel more personal and more livable.⁠
⁠
The fun part was finding the balance. The original millwork and architectural details were never going anywhere, nor should they. Instead, we took our cues from them—repeating shapes, echoing proportions, and choosing materials that feel right for the house without making it feel like a time capsule.⁠
⁠
The result is a home that still feels unmistakably Wright, but now feels unmistakably theirs, too. Collected rather than overly decorated, considered without feeling precious, and ready for real family life.⁠
⁠
Because even a house with this much architectural pedigree should still know how to relax.⁠
⁠
Photos: Sarah Crost ✨ Photographer + Designer⁠
Styling: Britt Fitzpatrick

07/30/2026

Every home has a story. The best renovations don't erase it - they make room for the people writing the next chapter.⁠
⁠
For this kitchen, we started by getting to know our clients. They're passionate home cooks, artists, and people who spend a lot of time gathered around the kitchen. They needed a space that felt open, intuitive, and tailored to the way they live - not the way the house was originally built.⁠
⁠
That meant rethinking the layout from the studs, designing custom cabinetry, opening up the kitchen and dining room, and paying attention to the details that make a space feel effortless to use. Even the cabinet heights and door openings were thoughtfully adjusted to fit them, creating a home that feels as comfortable as it is beautiful.⁠
⁠
The result isn't just a new kitchen. It's a home that honors its history while finally feeling like it belongs to its current owners. 📸 Sarah Crost ✨ Photographer + Designer Stylist Kimberly Swedelius

07/30/2026

One curve. Lots of commitment.

Our clients fell in love with this radius early on, so we ran with it. You'll find it in the custom hardware, the shelving, the cabinetry, the millwork, and the soffits.

It's not about making every detail match. It's about giving the house a visual language that carries from one moment to the next.

(Also, if you catch us repeating a detail throughout a project... it's almost certainly on purpose.)

07/22/2026

What is a design concept?

Every project starts with curiosity, not certainty.

Before we choose a single finish or piece of furniture, we begin by asking questions. How do you want to live? What feels like home to you? What are you naturally drawn to?

From there, we gather. Images, materials, colors, textures, and ideas that begin to tell a story. This isn’t about presenting a finished design - it’s about creating a shared language that helps us discover the direction together.

The concept phase is where the conversation begins, and often where the most exciting ideas emerge. It’s less about finding the “right” answer and more about uncovering the one that feels unmistakably yours.

Design is always better when it’s built together.