![A modern white and wood home interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-home-interior-design-050121-1045-01.jpg)
Chicago-based design practice Kwong Von Glinow, has designed a house bordering an alleyway on a traditional Chicago lot where the bright white interior with wood accents caught our attention.
Stepping inside, we see there’s a curved double-height hallway that runs lengthwise from the front to the back door.
![This modern home features a curved double-height atrium with seating, built-in closet, and a reading nook.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-hallway-050121-1047-03.jpg)
There’s an open coat closet in an alcove that’s next to a small bench.
![This modern home features a curved double-height atrium with seating, built-in closet, and a reading nook.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/entryway-coat-storage-050121-1048-07.jpg)
Further into the hallway is a seating area in front of the windows, while plants add a touch of greenery.
![This modern home features a curved double-height atrium with seating, built-in closet, and a reading nook.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-hallway-seating-niche-050121-104708.jpg)
![A wood framed window lined with plants.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/white-walls-wood-window-frame-plants-050121-1047-04.jpg)
Towards the back door is a built-in bench that fits into the curve of the wall.
![This modern home features a curved double-height atrium with seating, built-in closet, and a reading nook.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-hallway-seating-niche-050121-1047-05.jpg)
![This modern home features a curved double-height atrium with seating, built-in closet, and a reading nook.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-hallway-seating-niche-050121-104706.jpg)
Halfway down the hallway are the wood stairs with a matching handrail that lead up to the social areas of the house.
![Wood stairs with a matching handrail lead up to the social areas of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-stairs-050121-1046-09.jpg)
![Wood stairs with a matching handrail lead up to the social areas of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-stairs-050121-1046-10.jpg)
A railing that matches the wood and white interior lines the stairs and accentuates the length of the home.
![Wood stairs with a matching handrail lead up to the social areas of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-home-interior-050121-104713.jpg)
![Wood stairs with a matching handrail and railing lead up to the social areas of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-stairs-050121-1046-11.jpg)
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A 56-foot-long window floods the home with natural light and creates panoramic views.
![Wood stairs with a matching handrail and railing lead up to the social areas of this modern home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-wood-white-hallway-interior-stair-railing-050121-104712.jpg)
At one end of the home is the living room with a vaulted ceiling and windows with tree views. Furnishings have been kept simple to complement the interior of the home.
![This modern living room has a vaulted ceiling, wood window frames, and minimalist furnishings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-living-room-050121-1049-15.jpg)
![This modern living room has a vaulted ceiling, wood window frames, and minimalist furnishings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-living-room-050121-1049-16.jpg)
![This modern living room has a vaulted ceiling, wood window frames, and minimalist furnishings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-living-room-050121-1049-17.jpg)
The dining room is centrally located on the upper floor, while the flooring and other wood elements like the trusses are made from white oak.
![The dining room is centrally located on the upper floor of this modern home, while the flooring and other wood elements like the trusses are made from white oak.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-dining-room-050121-1049-18-scaled.jpg)
The kitchen is located at the other end of the home. The kitchen has floating wood shelves, white countertops, and an island with seating.
![This modern kitchen has floating wood shelves, white countertops, and an island with seating.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-kitchen-050121-1049-19.jpg)
![This modern kitchen has floating wood shelves, white countertops, and an island with seating.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-walls-wood-floating-shelves-050121-1046-20.jpg)
![This modern kitchen has floating wood shelves, white countertops, and an island with seating.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-wood-kitchen-050121-1049-21.jpg)
Back downstairs, there are three bedrooms. In this bedroom, minimal furnishings match the white interior, while the wood window frame complements the wood flooring.
![In this bedroom, minimal furnishings match the white interior, while the wood window frame complements the wood flooring.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-bedroom-wood-window-frame-050121-1046-22.jpg)
![A modern white home interior with wood window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-room-wood-window-frame-050121-1046-23.jpg)
![A modern white home interior with wood window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-room-wood-window-frame-050121-1046-24.jpg)
This level of the home also includes a pair of bathrooms, with the shower and the bathtub surround featuring large format tiles.
![This modern bathroom features large format tiles and a white vanity.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-bathroom-050121-1045-25.jpg)
![This modern bathroom features large format tiles and a built-in bathtub.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-bathroom-050121-1045-26.jpg)
Other areas of the bathrooms include white penny tiles, a round mirror, and a built-in shelving niche.
![A modern white bathroom with white penny tiles and round mirror.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-bathroom-050121-1045-27.jpg)
![A modern white bathroom with a built-in shelving niche.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/modern-white-bathroom-050121-1045-28.jpg)