“We’re not sure what years the house was built,” says Jennifer Bennett, owner of the popular restaurants Zazie in San Francisco and Lovina in Calistoga. She’s talking about the house she purchased in 2008 as a weekend getaway that is now her full-time residence. “The family purchased the land in 1845 and the next record […]
“We’re not sure what years the house was built,” says Jennifer Bennett, owner of the popular restaurants Zazie in San Francisco and Lovina in Calistoga. She’s talking about the house she purchased in 2008 as a weekend getaway that is now her full-time residence. “The family purchased the land in 1845 and the next record […]
After their Wilmette home of three decades suffered significant smoke and water damage from an attic fire, John and Pam McCambridge turned to architect Mike Shively and interior designer Marshall Erb to revitalize the house for their next chapter in life. Shively had just redesigned their garage and swimming-pool patio, creating a chic area with […]
The Eames lounge chair. The Noguchi table. The Aeron chair. These pieces, from the legacy brand Herman Miller, have come to define modern interiors. Recently, Herman Miller opened a massive new retail complex in Chicago’s Fulton Market, where shoppers can peruse offerings from the company, as well as several modern brands that are part of […]
In 2008, interior designer Alden Miller met a young couple in need of guidance on how to style their modest Corte Madera home. “We worked well together, and over the years, they would call me to help out on few small projects,” she recalls. Years passed. And the couple began to feel they’d outgrown the […]
In 2006 Emilia and Tad Buchanan moved their family of five into a spacious, south-facing home in Mill Valley. It had a fabulous floor plan and epic views, to boot. But, after a dozen or so years of nesting, the finishes began to feel dated. “It had that late nineties feel,” says Emilia, “Dark cabinets, […]
A Chicago bungalow owned by designer Claire Staszak is both family-friendly and chic.
Designer Elena Calabrese’s Mill Valley home reflects her California-modern decor sensibility and her easygoing approach to family life.
Elevate your life, work and play with these stylish and practical items from Chicago and North Shore stores. Wonder City StudioCeramic Bungalow Vase/Planter, $300-350 A landmark of the Chicago landscape, these one-of-a-kind charming bungalow vases or planters are sculpted and painted by hand by Katie Lauffenburger in her Ravenswood Studio. Chalet NurseryZags Mocha Woven Wool […]
The best minds in interior design and architecture meet once a year at the PowerHouse Smart Luxury Conference, a national event that took place virtually this year on March 2 and 3. It was hosted by PowerHouse Smart, an international group based in Chicago that provides networking, education and referrals within the industry. The theme was […]
