Driving up Sheridan Road and meandering through any of the beautiful North Shore suburbs is truly a treat that inspires awe as well as an appreciation of architecture and exceptional beauty. The development of some of the finest towns in the country began in part in the early 1800s. On the iconic Sheridan Road, formerly […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why choose a Fraser fir as your Christmas tree? Nothing is quite as reminiscent of the holidays as the clean, crisp scent of a freshly cut Fraser fir. The Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree in the United States because of its soft needles and iconic shape. It also has regularly served as […]
PowerHouse SMART® is the only networking and education community for leaders in all areas of luxury design, build and real estate. Membership is “by invitation or referral only”, and members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including opportunities to network, collaborate and share lessons learned with our residential design and construction, premium commercial development, and […]
Designs for Dignity is grateful for the support of our Annual Corporate Sponsors and Partners. One long standing relationship we value is with PowerHouse SMART® and Wendy Cohen – a former Executive Board Member of Designs for Dignity. We have been the proud beneficiary of the PowerHouse SMART® Luxury Conference for the past four years – […]
Industry professionals and design enthusiasts will join the “who’s who” in the luxury residential and commercial world during the PowerHouse SMART® Luxury Conference 2021. Conference attendees will be introduced to new opportunities, have access to insider knowledge, and connect with a worldwide network of residential design and construction, premium commercial development, and blue-chip real estate […]
Oak Park is known for its dazzling hodgepodge of historic housing styles, and that mix appealed to Jeff and Deb Cogan, who moved there from the city when their two young children were born. “I’m a history buff, and I love architecture and art,” says Deb, who volunteers as a docent at the Frank Lloyd […]
The Hemsworth brothers, Chris, Luke and Liam, are selling their shared Los Angeles home, which has just hit the market at $4.9 million. The Australian actor brothers bought the four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 4,612-square-foot Malibu home four years ago for $1.45 million less than the current asking price. Chris Hemsworth is perhaps best known for his role […]
Like many careers, Gary Friedman’s started in retail. His began with a stint stocking shelves at a Gap store in Santa Rosa. “I got promoted and eventually became store manager, coming up through the ranks,” the Chairman and CEO of RH explains. Friedman’s early years gave no indication of future riches. The deteriorating mental health […]
