Kari Farris for Bittners: A New Chapter Ahead

By VOICE-TRIBUNE • Photos By Robert Burge 

In this month’s feature, we revisit a residential project that exemplifies the way Kari Ferris approaches design: with clarity, purpose, and respect for how a home is lived in. As part of Bittners, a firm well known for its quality and craftsmanship since 1854, Ferris worked with her clients on this project from 2022 to 2024 to create spaces that feel resolved and intentional.

The kitchen, completed in 2024, became the project’s anchor, setting a clear direction for the rest of the home. Throughout, interiors were planned to support the clients’ art collection and daily life, ensuring each space functions as well as it presents. When the residence sold off-market with its furnishings intact, the design story reached a natural close.

Now, that collaboration continues in a new setting. Ferris is leading a comprehensive renovation of the clients’ Glenview residence on Blackberry Hill. This next project revisits familiar themes while expanding the scope. New kitchens, bars, bathrooms, fireplaces, and dedicated living spaces, all designed with the same thoughtful approach. 

The clients are avid art collectors, and the Glenview home will feature several significant pieces integrated into the design from the start. The completed home will be revealed later this year, marking an exciting next chapter in her work.