For many homeowners, the staircase is the central focal point in their entryway. It sets the tone for the entire house. It can be dramatic, dynamic, and practical. Plain wood stairs can be cold and stark, while adding a carpet runner can warm up the space and add an element of design and character. Not […]
See the latest custom home designed and built by A. Perry Homes in the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore’s Designer Kitchens of the North Shore Tour on May 4. This magnificent, custom kitchen was a collaboration between A. Perry Homes, Ilene Chase Design, and Abruzzo Kitchens & Bath. This sophisticated and classically elegant kitchen creates […]
Ryan Kolar‘s $1.5 million west Lakeview home has been described as the “most sustainable home in Chicago.” And while that sounds a little bit like marketing hype, it’s hard to deny, as sustainability was integrated into every single element of the building’s construction and design. To bring the project to fruition, Kolar and his team […]
Even when it’s below zero degrees outside, the owner of the Gregory Street Residence in Wilmette is in his garden. Or it feels that way. That’s because the home he and his husband designed and built on a sunny, “unusually narrow and long” lot is structured to wrap around the garden and embrace it with […]
As architects, builders, and remodelers of fine homes in several geographic locations in the U.S., we have a unique view into what is hot and where trends are heading. With interest rates still very low and the stock market at record levels, people are investing in themselves. They feel the desire to continue the family […]
One of the hottest design trends of 2018, wabi sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that accepts the imperfect, incomplete, and irregular — think cracks, frayed edges, worn leather, and faded fabrics. Despite its singsong name, the look is muted and rustic, grounded in neutral colors, fibers, and materials, and celebrates items made by hand or by […]
From vacation swimwear and luxurious linens to a spring 2018 trunk show, when it comes to great style, these local retailers have their finger on the pulse. The Real You Rev up your inner mojo this winter with a lingerie makeover at the new, ultra-adorable Chantilly Lace in Plaza del Lago. With a selection of […]
Aimee and Sean Huss share two great loves: family and good design. So when the couple decided to move from their two-story Lakeview home to Winnetka, they approached designer Rose Wormley with a challenge: Design highly functional spaces with enough room for their four young children and frequent visitors to spread out comfortably — but […]
The bar cart is one of hottest trends in home décor right now — and for good reason. No longer an afterthought meant to be wheeled out of the background for guests, the bar cart is taking center stage as the key to a memorable party. From picking the most stylish cart, to stocking it with the chicest […]
Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright felt that the hearth is the psychological center of the home. ”For Wright, the fireplace represented not just the psychological center, but also the spiritual center and a family gathering spot,” says Peter Nicholas, founder and principal of the Nicholas Design Collaborative. Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily the case today. “Fireplaces […]
