Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching… don’t forget to stop by Nothing Bundt Cakes in Skokie for your sweetheart! Nothing says “I love you” like the handcrafted goodness of a Nothing Bundt Cake. This Valentine’s Day, share the love and if you’re lucky, they’ll share a piece. This cute boutique not only has delectable cakes, but […]
A touch of glamour can take a well-appointed home from tasteful to enchanting. Edyta Czajkowska, a North Shore designer and glam-expert known for her chic interiors, defines glamour as “a luxurious and alluring take on something otherwise ordinary.” “I love crafting glamorous rooms…they can become delightful environments for people to experience,” she says. With the […]
The entryway to your house is where you hang your coat, drop your keys and take off your shoes, but it’s also the first place that guests see when they enter your home. Make a stellar first impression with these nine easy updates! The Essentials 1. Chicago’s Elizabeth Stamos, principal and owner of Elizabeth Stamos […]
As a parent, I always wanted the home where the neighborhood kids wanted to hang out in. I thought it would keep my own children close, where I felt they were safest. I also love to entertain, and not just during the holidays. A week doesn’t go by without some friends or family stopping by […]
Move over winter blues, and make way for winter celadon, fuchsia and plum! Pops of color are the perfect way to brighten your space when it’s solid gray outside. Here are some of our brightest ideas to make your home burst with color. 1. Make Monochromatic Marvelous Take the monotony out of monochromatic by soaking […]
A furnace that breaks down, pipes that freeze and burst, and pesky rodents that take up residency in your home—these are a few of the common winter problems that can be prevented with some planning and a trip to the hardware store. By making it a priority to keep your house in working order this […]
Because Super Bowl is an all day affair, why not incorporate some brunch friendly foods into your spread? The perfect mix of savory and sweet, these Gourmet Chicken & Waffle sliders are the perfect addition to your Super Bowl party! For Chicken: 10 chicken tenders, each cut into 3 or 4 pieces 2 cups buttermilk […]
Chicago designer Summer Thornton’s motto is, “No amazing room was ever created without taking a risk.” We couldn’t agree more. While we don’t advocate rebelling without a cause—after all, some guidelines can be helpful when you don’t have the benefit of an interior designer at your disposal—a little selective rule breaking can yield stunning results. […]
The dining room just might be the last vestige of matchy-matchy design. While the rest of the home is an inspired oasis of creative choices and deft period-mixing, the dining room often remains stiff with formality; a staid lineup of side chairs. If the most exciting thing to happen to your dining room is captain’s […]
When civic-minded empty nesters traded their traditional house for a home on Sheridan Road with panoramic views of the lake, they brought in Chris Garrett, of Garrett Paschen Interior Design in Evanston, who had designed their prior residence nearly three decades ago. “We strongly believe in relationships,” says the husband, a philanthropist who runs a […]
