Based in Sausalito, California, designer Brad Krefman of BK Interior Design was tapped by a pair of suburban clients outside Chicago who wanted to retire in the city rather than outside of it. Krefman ventured to the Midwest to reimagine the couple's outdated kitchen and living area for the 21st century — while incorporating gilded and sculptural details that referenced the early 20th-century, Art Deco style of the apartment building. Here, we talk with Krefman about his inspiration for the project, and the materials and details he used to bring his vision to life.