Even before Covid-19 hit, a busy couple with three young children wanted a sanctuary within their weekend retreat. They live most of the week in San Francisco and also have a 5-acre vineyard property in the Napa Valley. However, with children and guests, the property’s five-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot house could feel hectic. “The husband is […]
A professional couple decided to move to Palo Alto so the wife would have an easier commute to her new job at a Fortune 500 tech firm. But that meant giving up the early-1900s craftsman home in Berkeley they adored, the house where they had raised their children. “It was very hard to leave,” the […]
A professional couple decided to move to Palo Alto so the wife would have an easier commute to her new job at a Fortune 500 tech firm. But that meant giving up the early-1900s craftsman home in Berkeley they adored, the house where they had raised their children. “It was very hard to leave,” the […]
A professional couple decided to move to Palo Alto so the wife would have an easier commute to her new job at a Fortune 500 tech firm. But that meant giving up the early-1900s craftsman home in Berkeley they adored, the house where they had raised their children. “It was very hard to leave,” the […]
In the pandemic era, we all want our outdoor spaces to shine—and also work for our lifestyles. These pieces, which range from practical (a coffee table with storage inside) to a showstopper (a chandelier of hanging rock crystal), will help you make the most of your time al fresco. Gilded Cage Chandelier by Fisher Weisman […]
Every summer at a stately Tudor Revival home in Madison, Wisconsin, the house manager created magnificent gardens and container arrangements that filled the property with color, scent and flavor. Every winter his work succumbed to the fierce cold, and he started over again in the spring. After a few such cycles, the homeowner […]
You’ve probably heard — again and again — that it’s more important than ever to adopt a sustainable lifestyle to preserve our planet. But what does sustainability really mean? To find out, we brought together four eco-leaders from different backgrounds in one webinar, How to Lead a Sustainable Lifestyle, and asked them to share their […]
Over the years the kitchen has transformed from a work space into a multi-faceted center of the home. Not only does the kitchen provide our physical sustenance, but also it’s where the whole family hangs out, where kids do their homework, where guests gather for cocktails and more. These five kitchens in Chicago and the […]
Green Bay Road will soon get a touch of Pacific Coast Highway. California-based home-furnishings and -decor brand Serena & Lily is set to open its first suburban-Chicago store at 1070 Gage Street, the corner building in Winnetka that was most recently occupied by Jos. A. Bank. The project and its renovations received the go-ahead on […]
“This is a special house,” says interior designer Devon Wegman of the stately North Center home that Savane Properties built for a professional couple with 3 young children. Indeed, located on a double corner lot where two smaller homes once stood, the home lives large, boasting spacious, light-filled rooms that flow into one another and […]
