Illinois
Plano
The Homestead B&B, Labyrinth and Hedge Maze
Design collaboration with Jeff Saward


The Lewis Steward House, commonly called “The Homestead,” was built in 1854 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Architecturally patterned on the picturesque Italian county cottages that are reminiscent of rural Tuscan villas, the house was expanded in the early 1860s and again in the late 1870s. It remained in the Steward family until 1954. The home sat vacant for three years, until Dr. Stefen Wojtowycz and his wife Olena purchased the home and modernized it for the late 1950s.

Langguth Design Ltd. purchased The Homestead in May 2003 and renovated the house to be used as a bed and breakfast, a decorator’s show house, and a special event facility for intimate weddings, family gatherings, corporate meetings and retreats. The two-acre estate is unique in that it features an outdoor sculpture gallery and a labyrinth surrounded by a beautiful planted hedge maze.

The labyrinth is created with buff lines, the path pavers are a red/brown blend. The guests stand on the charcoal perimeter as the bride and groom are in the center of the labyrinth, facilitating a "wedding in the round." The labyrinth is a 5-circuit original design by Jeff.

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