Several years after their second collaboration, interior designer Ruth Johnson received a wordless email from her client with an attached photo of a structure suspended off the side of a sheer cliff overlooking a vast inland sea. “I immediately got goosebumps,” Johnson says. Owning A Piece Of History Named Shadowcliff, the building is part […]
If you’ve always loved weavings, macramé, or quilts, you’re in luck: We are living in a Golden Age of craft. In recent years, the art world has embraced artists who work in traditional craft mediums—such as fiber, clay and metal—more fully than it ever has before. In part, this is because the art world is […]
When artist James Goldcrown began experimenting with aerosol paints a decade or so ago, he habitually tested each can’s pressure by spraying a random heart design on a wall in his studio. It wasn’t long before those hearts—layers and layers of them—propelled his career to international recognition. With spray paint as his signature medium, he […]
I don’t know about you, but as soon as I get that first hint of fall in the air, all I want is pumpkin spice, campfires and cozy things. It’s the perfect season for a good reason; we have Oktoberfest, the changing colors, a new excuse to buy boots and coats, and the ultimate holiday, […]
I don’t know about you, but as soon as I get that first hint of fall in the air, all I want is pumpkin spice, campfires and cozy things. It’s the perfect season for a good reason; we have Oktoberfest, the changing colors, a new excuse to buy boots and coats, and the ultimate holiday, […]
Older dwellings have always appealed to Brian McCarthy and Elizabeth Tierney, who appreciate classic architecture detailing, modest footprints and bespoke features. So, when an old two-story bungalow in Bucktown hit the market in 2017, they bought the place in spite of its boring builder-grade finishes. “There are elements of new construction that are just kind […]
Whether you’re looking for a sturdy desk for your child or hoping to upgrade to a more luxe WFH setup, these six furniture pieces make the grade. #1 School Desk Designer-woodworker John Randall took inspiration for this piece from his childhood memories of public schools, with their ubiquitous open-shelf desks. He elevates the form here […]
There’s so much to love about Scandinavian design, from the peacefulness of airy, minimal forms and light-colored woods to the softness and warmth of hygge. These seating options from top Danish brands reflect the accessible approach that the region is famous for. Hyg Shell Chair from Normann Copenhagen This chair by designer Simon Legald was […]
When a couple asked Alice Benjamin, principal at Alice Benjamin Interiors, for an introductory meeting to look at their condominium, Benjamin already knew a lot about the space. Oddly enough, she had looked at it as a potential home 11 years earlier, when she and her family moved to Chicago from Canada. “It was so […]
“We’re water people, that’s what brought us to Belvedere,” says designer Eugenia Jesberg. “We always wanted to live here on the lagoon.” When Jesberg and her husband, who is an avid sailor, started looking in Belvedere, they lived in Mill Valley, where the designer has had her firm, EJ Interior Design, since 1993. Her professional […]
