If you’re one of those lucky souls who emerged from the womb with two green thumbs up, then we tip our hats to you. For those of us who worry that one stray glance in a plant’s direction will cause it to shrivel on the spot (or who simply haven’t had much success in the […]
Jeff Hester, vice president of Hester Painting & Decorating, has three suggestions to make any home look spring-ready on short notice. He’s calling them the “Three Spring Spruce Ups.” Door Makeover: The front door sets the mood of your home. Consider fresh paint in a new color to make your entry warm and inviting for […]
Listen to insider tips from award-winning homebuilder Orren Pickell.
Located blocks from the lake, this three-story house had been renovated and expanded by a prior owner, but the new residents wanted to make it their own. “This house is very traditional, but it also has this really cool modern elegance,” says Buckingham Interiors + Design founder, Julia Buckingham Edelmann, of the turn-of-the-century home in Kenilworth that she designed for a family with […]
If your home feels stale and in need of a breath of fresh air, then it may be time to make some updates to your living space. We found affordable and easy DIY options you can replicate to improve your humble abode. Paint and accessorize According to Winnetka interior-designer Suzanne Danilek, the number one inexpensive […]
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in clutter? Do you yearn for a home where everything has its place? For many of us, just starting the process of purging and simplifying can be daunting. So, instead of tackling an entire room, start with a plan of action that’s small and simple. Choose a specific […]
Listen to insider tips from award-winning homebuilder Orren Pickell.
No need to fly across the pond to score fabulous European antiques. Paris Market Antiques, which opened earlier this year in the Ice House Mall, carries antiques from the Belgian, French and Italian markets. Owners Gwendolyn Whiston and Laurence McMurray, former owners of Tivoli Garden Antiques on Main Street, are bringing Paris Market Antiques to […]
Entertaining is a way of life for Neal Moglin, a partner with Foley & Lardner, and husband Mark Tendam, the Alderman of Evanston’s 6th Ward. “Our guests say that they feel comfortable here, and that’s what we wanted,” explains Moglin, of their Tudor-style home in Evanston. Although it’s hard to believe now, the couple’s home was unsuitable for […]
New finishes and a fabulous addition completely transformed this ’50s-era split-level home in Glencoe. “I walked in and felt like I could breathe,” says Nancy Newberger of her ‘50s-era home in Glencoe. Newberger bought the split-level two years after she and her husband divorced. While the house was dated and smaller than she envisioned, Newberger loved its midcentury architecture and light-filled rooms, and she […]
