How to Paint Furniture: Refresh with Color and Shine
There it sits. The solid oak table from your grandmother’s house. The lines are good, the style timeless, the construction unmatchable.
The Modern Home
The North Shore has an abundance of historic residential architecture on our tree-lined streets.
Green Architecture on the North Shore
Gary Frank, of H. Gary Frank Architects in Winnetka, and Jon Motsinger, of JPMots Inc. in Chicago, helped a North Shore couple design a brand new, eco-friendly New England shingle-style home. Make It Better sat down with them to get the details. MIB: What eco-friendly features did you incorporate into the home? GF: The single […]
Need More Room? Think Basement
Basements are the new family room, sport center and office. According to Stuart Shayman, of Stuart D. Shayman Associates in Northfield, in new construction, most people want high ceilings and lots of light, which make the space feel less cave-like and gives the owners flexibility to use the space however best suits their family, whether […]
Kitchen Cool: Q&A with Christopher Peacock
Christopher Peacock, of Christopher Peacock Home, will be chatting with North Shore residents during the Designer Kitchens of the North Shore event. Proceeds from the tour, which takes place Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will benefit the Junior League of Evanston’s community-focused programs devoted to charitable giving, scholarship and grants. Make […]
The Bigger, Better Kitchen
Kitchens have long been considered the heart of the home, and the cliché is truer now more than ever before. In many homes, the kitchen has all but replaced the living room as family central, which is driving a trend toward larger, more personalized spaces. “People want to live in their kitchens and that means […]
Rocco Fiore & Sons Celebrates 60+ Years On The North
If you’re driving down Green Bay Road and you come across a home with a stunning landscape, chances are good that Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc., is responsible for the eye-catching setting. Rocco Fiore, Sr. started his landscaping business in 1947. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was 17 and settled in Highwood to […]
Fresh: Birds of a Feather
Libertyville interior designers Carol Carani and Victoria Lidstrom have opened a shop, Leggy Bird Designs. They’ve partnered with Laurie King, a furniture restorer, and antique lovers Kelly Murphy and Danette Lemm. They stock the items they would choose for clients, mixing old and new to create eclectic, interesting looks. And when they’re not designing, you’ll […]
Rolling Stone Gathers Moss
Charlotte Moss heads to Lake Forest in May Manhattan-based interior designer Charlotte Moss often employs horseback riding anecdotes when talking about style and decor, but the longtime equestrian is no one-trick pony. In addition to creating timeless and elegant interior designs, Moss designs home accessories, including a fragrance, china and fabric, and she recently finished […]
Design Tips for Romance Ready Bedrooms
A beautiful bedroom can create an aura of romance and closeness every day for a husband and wife, says Summer Thornton, of Summer Thornton Design. Make it yours “I generally advise husbands to allow their wives to have a bit more influence in the bedroom,” Thornton explains. “It’s to their benefit since the bedroom is […]
