Personalize Your Home with Custom Design
You buy a house. It’s what you put into it that makes it a home.
Tricks of the Trade: Amp Up Tired Design
When you combine the talents of one of Chicago’s up-and-coming design stars with the vibe of a former creative in LA’s film and music industries, you are bound to see chic, hip and timeless interiors.
Treasure Hunting at Chicago Home Stores
Is it time to do some updating in your home? You may be looking for a fresh take on an entire room or just changing out a few accent pieces. And while we love our North Shore stores, if you’re looking for something new, consider a quick trip to the city. Here are our favorite […]
Make It Better Goes Shopping: 20 Best Sconces
Sconces fill the gap between table lamp and chandelier, and if done right, accent a room’s personality and design.
Design Faux Pas: Avoid 7 Common Mistakes in Interior Design
Think of it as “What Not to Wear” for your house. We polled local interior designers for their thoughts on the most common design mistakes and tips on how to fix them. 1. Out-of-whack proportions Too many times Julia Edelmann of Buckingham Interiors & Design sees spaces where the scale and proportion of the […]
Chicago’s Home Décor Stores: New Inspiration Downtown
Looking to spice up your humble abode? Venture to the city to check out the latest and greatest home stores. Here are our favorites and why we love them. Susan Fredman at Home One of the coolest spots for a modern collection of tabletop items, glassware, home décor, furnishings, and gifts curated with the eye […]
Bin There, Done That: Organizing Your Home for a Staging, or Guests
What could be worse than listing your house in this horrible market? Well, having a teenager, a busy family and trying to clean up for a showing. I had to find this out the hard way. Two days after listing the house, an agent called wanting to come in a couple of hours. Great news: […]
Evanston Jewelry Designer Eve Alfille Will Unveil Her New Collection May 1
Eve Alfillé won’t reveal her age. “My mother-in-law told me people tend to discount you when you’re of a certain age,” she says. But Alfillé’s eye-popping jewelry designs ensure that no one will be discounting her any time soon. For a woman of a certain age, Alfillé has the energy of a college student. The […]
Fresh: A-Maze-Ing
Who needs an interior designer when you can just shop from a designer’s collection? Cindy Galvin, a designer on the North Shore for more than 20 years, has stocked her new store, Maze Home in downtown Winnetka, with all of her favorite furnishings, including one-of-a-kind finds from Paris flea markets, Oriental rugs and her […]
Give Your Home a Quick Boost
Trapped inside a tired décor? With a few simple tricks and a handful of dollars, you can wake up any room in your house.
