Traditional Meets Modern in Evanston Lakefront Home

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 […]

by Tate Gunnerson

Before and After: A Look Inside Our Editor in Chief's Home

Ceding control is never easy, especially when it comes to something as personal as the design of your own home. But as Make It Better’s Editor-in-Chief Laura Hine recently learned, sometimes it pays to bring in a professional, in this case, Chris Garrett, of Garrett Paschen Interior Design in Evanston. “I feel like this house […]

by Tate Gunnerson