Home remodeling in Darien IL - split-level renovation by Luxe Development
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Kitchen, Bath & Home Remodeling in Darien, IL

Darien calls itself "a nice place to live," and the housing stock backs it up: solid split-levels and quad-levels on mature lots, most built in the 1970s and 80s. The structures have decades left. The galley kitchens don't. Luxe Development delivers home remodeling in Darien, IL from one town south: our office is in Lemont, straight down Lemont Road. One design-build team, one fixed, itemized budget, approved before construction begins.

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One Accountable Team

Architect, engineer & builder, one team

Fixed, Itemized Budgets

Priced in full before we break ground

The Same Hands

On every project, framing to finish

Lemont, Illinois

Design-build for the western suburbs

Remodeling in Darien

Built in 1978. Ready for a Reset.

Darien's identity lives in its subdivisions: Farmingdale North, South, Ridge, Heights, and Village, plus Sawmill Creek and the Carriage Way West and Carriage Green pockets near Carriage Greens Country Club.

Walk any of those blocks and you'll see the same era repeating: split-levels and quad-levels with brick-and-siding faces, half-flight staircases, and floor plans drawn when kitchens were for cooking, not living.

That's not a knock. These homes were built well, and they sit in a city wedged conveniently between I-55 and I-355 with Waterfall Glen along its southern edge. The bones are worth investing in. The interiors are simply original: closed galley kitchens, laminate counters, fiberglass tub-shower combos, and walls exactly where you don't want them.

Where we work in Darien

  • Farmingdale North
  • Farmingdale South
  • Farmingdale Ridge
  • Farmingdale Heights
  • Farmingdale Village
  • Sawmill Creek
  • Carriage Way West
  • Carriage Green
  • Split-levels and quad-levels on mature lots, most built in the 1970s and 80s
  • A city wedged conveniently between I-55 and I-355
  • Waterfall Glen along its southern edge
  • Carriage Green pockets near Carriage Greens Country Club
  • About 10 to 15 minutes from our Lemont office up Lemont Road or Cass Avenue
What We Remodel

The Darien Scope of Work

A split-level has more to give than its main floor. Here is where the biggest gains live, from the galley kitchen to the lower level.

Kitchen remodeling contractors Darien - galley kitchen opened to living room
01 / Kitchen

The Main-Level Reset

The defining Darien project: remove the wall between the galley kitchen and the living or dining room, then rebuild the kitchen at modern scale with an island facing the family. That wall is usually load-bearing, and that's fine. The architect and structural engineer are on the project from day one, so structure is a design decision, not a stop sign. Start with our kitchen remodeling page. Kitchens start at $30,000.

Bathroom remodeling Darien IL - walk-in shower conversion
02 / Bathroom

Bathrooms Past Their Era

Original fiberglass surrounds and 1978 tile come out. Tiled walk-in showers, double vanities, and proper lighting go in, within the existing footprint. See the bathroom remodeling standard. Most run in the mid five figures.

Basement remodeling in Darien - finished lower level family room by Luxe Development
03 / Lower Level

Lower Levels That Earn Their Keep

Split and quad lower levels sit half above grade, which makes them bright, dry candidates for family rooms, offices, and guest suites. Our basement remodeling team finishes them to the same standard as the main floor.

Systems updated during a Darien remodel while walls are open
04 / Systems

Systems, Handled While the Walls Are Open

Many Darien homes still run era-original electrical panels, supply lines, or cast iron stacks. We assess them during design and price updates into the same itemized budget, so you never pay for demolition twice.

Investment

What Remodeling Costs in Darien

In Darien, a Luxe kitchen remodel starts at $30,000, with most landing between $30,000 and $90,000. Bathrooms run in the mid five figures. Whole-home renovations are scoped and priced line by line in design.

From $30kKitchens: most between
$30k and $90k
Mid five figuresBathrooms, within the
existing footprint
Scoped in designWhole-home, priced
line by line
FixedItemized budget,
approved up front

Priced line by line

Kitchens. Starting at $30,000, most between $30,000 and $90,000, set by layout changes, cabinetry grade and stone.

Bathrooms. Tiled walk-in showers, double vanities and proper lighting for most projects, within the existing footprint.

Whole-Home. Main level, lower level and systems, scoped and priced line by line before any demolition begins.

No surprises. The number you approve is the number you build. No allowances that balloon after demolition.

Kitchen remodel cost guide Bathroom remodel cost guide Request a Consultation

Our Process

One Team, Four Phases

Every Darien project runs the Luxe Method: Vision & Architecture, Bespoke Curation, Master Construction, White-Glove Handover. One accountable team walks your space at the start and hands it back finished at the end, with the same team accountable in between. See how the four phases work on our process page.

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Step OneVision & Architecture

Discovery, site study, architectural and structural design.

02

Step TwoBespoke Curation

Materials and finishes selected, itemized fixed budget approved.

03

Step ThreeMaster Construction

Structural execution with on-site aesthetic supervision.

04

Step FourWhite-Glove Handover

Your home finished, walked, documented, and delivered as drawn.

Selected Project

Recent Work Near Darien

The main-level reset in one image: a walled galley opened to the living space, kitchen rebuilt at modern scale.

Before
Darien split-level kitchen remodel before: walled galley with dated cabinets

Main-Level ResetSplit-level near Darien

After
Darien split-level kitchen remodel before and after by Luxe Development - open plan with island

Main-Level ResetSplit-level near Darien

Browse the portfolio for scopes, budgets and before-and-after pairs Start your own

The Luxe Development team walking a Darien remodeling consultation
A Straight Answer From the Team Next Door

Luxe Development has designed and built in the western suburbs for years. Darien homeowners work with one accountable team rather than a rotating cast of project managers.

Architect, engineer, and builder sit on the same team, so your project never gets handed off or marked up between firms. The Luxe Method keeps it predictable: Vision & Architecture, discovery, site study, architectural and structural design; Bespoke Curation, materials and finishes selected, itemized fixed budget approved; Master Construction, structural execution with on-site aesthetic supervision; White-Glove Handover, your home finished, walked, documented, and delivered as drawn. Licensed and insured. English and Polish spoken. Read how the four phases work on our process page.

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Reviews

Rated 5.0 on Google

5.0 ★★★★★18 reviews on Google Read our reviews
M Marissa ZoladzLocal Guide · 2 months ago
★★★★★

Tom of Luxe Development, made our home renovation dreams come true! Honestly, if we could, we would give him a 10 star review! Tom and his crew were extremely professional, courteous of our home, paid attention to all the little details and were great with communicating. There were always workers at our house to get the job done as quickly as possible as well. We highly recommend Tom and we are grateful our home was in such great care.

J Jeffrey Lee4 years ago
★★★★★

From start to finish our master bathroom remodel was a very positive process. Tom Naglak and his team were totally professional, efficient, and amazingly responsive. They're design conscious and fun to work with. When they say they're gonna do something by a certain date, you can count on being done. Workmanship is top notch. Can't recommend them enough.

Q Q Money5 years ago
★★★★★

We hired Luxe Development to do our kitchen remodel. They were consummate professionals throughout to entire process! We received a very detailed estimate, knowledgeable advice was given whenever we had design questions, work was top quality, and everything was done in a timely, respectful manner! They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, and we can tell they take great pride in their work! We would highly recommend Luxe Development!
The Reynolds Family

FAQ

Darien Remodeling FAQs

Is a 1970s Farmingdale split-level worth remodeling?

Yes, in almost every case. These homes are structurally sound, and a main-level remodel modernizes how the house lives for far less than trading up to a comparable home in a pricier town. You keep the lot, the neighborhood, and the commute, and you get the open plan the original builder never drew.

Can you open up the kitchen in a Darien quad-level?

Yes. The wall between the kitchen and living space is usually load-bearing, and the beam is engineered and reframed under one contract. You'll see the structural plan and its exact cost in your itemized budget before demolition starts.

Do you update electrical panels and plumbing during a remodel?

Yes. Homes of Darien's era often carry original panels, supply lines, or cast iron stacks, and the right time to update them is while the walls are open. We assess systems during design and include any updates as line items, so there are no mid-project surprises.

How long does a kitchen or bath remodel take?

You'll get a realistic, written schedule with your itemized budget before construction begins. Because one team designs and builds, we don't lose weeks handing work between companies, and materials are selected and ordered before demolition starts.

How close is Luxe Development to Darien?

We're in Lemont, the next town south, about 10 to 15 minutes up Lemont Road or Cass Avenue. If you've searched for remodeling contractors near me in Darien, we're about as near as it gets: licensed, insured, and rated 5.0 on Google.

Service Area

Nearby Towns We Serve

We serve Darien from Lemont, the next town south, alongside its neighbors across DuPage and Cook counties.

Lemont - HQ Burr Ridge Downers Grove Hinsdale

Looking for another town? See everywhere we work.

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Tell us about your home and the rooms that fight you daily. We'll walk the space, explain what the structure allows, and follow up with a fixed, itemized budget.

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