Sister Act: North Shore Interior Designer, Jodi Morton, Transforms Her Sister’s Glencoe Mid-century Home into an Eminently Stylish, Soothing Retreat

It seemed like fate when Mark and Wendy La Varre first toured the single-story mid-century house on a lush lot in Glencoe. Designed by architect, Samuel Abraham Marx, and built in 1953, the light-filled main living areas boasted floor-to-ceiling windows and a breezy layout that wowed the soon-to-be empty nesters. To say nothing of its […]

PROjECT. interiors Reimagines a Raw Lincoln Park Space as a Sophisticated Family Home

Connoisseurs of cultural trends, interior designers, Jennifer Kranitz and Aimee Wertepny knew exactly what their client meant when she asked for a “murdered out” powder room in her and her husband’s new Lincoln Park apartment. (The term refers to the black-on-black-on-black look that’s au currant among some car aficionados).  “They loved black and brass, so we created […]

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for the Home

Our home is our sanctuary, especially this year. Gift your loved one something to make their home extra special, too. Piecework Champagne Problems PuzzleShare Puzzles are the perfect gift, especially when it shows a rainbow of champagne. Made of high-quality art paper and thick stock, this puzzle from Share is so pretty, you’ll want to […]

Pop-Up Alert: "The Holiday Gal" in Winnetka

Sally Armbruster was the genius behind the Obama Administration’s first Christmas in the White House. She picked the trees and decorated all the rooms. Lucky for us, Armbruster is bringing her creativity back to the Chicagoland area with a pop-up holiday shop in Winnetka! From now until December 24, “The Holiday Gal” will be active […]