An entryway with a chandelier and a small red rug.

To dress up the entryway of this historic Evanston home, architect Steve Liska designed custom leaded glass doors with an elliptical fan light transom. Designer Guinevere Johnson’s welcoming touches—a French chandelier and walls painted Barren Plain by Benjamin Moore—establish threads of gilt and gray that are featured throughout.

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