Courage Consignments is taking unwanted furniture and giving it a new home. They sell everything from lighting and rugs to antique furniture in their 1,200 square foot Wilmette showroom. Jay and Amy Courage, lifelong furniture collectors, decided to make their hobby into a full-time business, Courage Consignments. They are pros at each step of the […]
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 […]
Leslie Hindman owns one of the country’s premier auction houses. She famously discovered and sold a lost-in-the-attic Van Gogh, but her business isn’t all multi-million dollar works of art—she’s interested in what’s in your attic too. I talked with Hindman about her auction house and why an average North Shore mom (who isn’t […]
Builder spec home? Dated colonial? Simple but not sweet? Turning drab interior architecture to fab is easier than you think. With the help of experts Orren Pickell and Thomas Kearin of Orren Pickell Designers and Builders, architect Richard Becker AIA of Becker Architects, and designer Kathleen Nelson of NuHaus, we’ve got simple solutions to […]
Who doesn’t love a gorgeous dining room with all the elegant appointments?
If you still think wallpaper is dated, think again. Wallpaper is back and this time it’s got attitude. We asked two interior designers, Kenneth Walter and Shelley Johnstone, for their thoughts on the best ways to transform your rolls from dowdy to dandy. Start small Wallpaper a powder room, small foyer or focal point […]
On the lookout for new design ideas? Look no further than the Hubbard Woods neighborhood of Winnetka. Material Possessions 954 Green Bay Rd 847-446-8840 A Winnetka staple since 1977, Material Possessions sells everything from bed and bath accessories to table settings. They also provide design services and a bridal registry, which can be completed […]
It’s a new year, and it’s time for your charitable cause to get a new look. North Shore-based Get Dwell not only provides award-winning handyman, maintenance and repair services for homeowners (readers selected Get Dwell as Best Handyman of 2011 for our Best of 2011 issue), but its team is also heavily involved in charitable […]
Paint is one of the cheapest ways to make a big design impact in your home. It’s also one of the easiest to mess up. Interior design experts and self-proclaimed paintaholics Julia Buckingham Edelmann of Buckingham Interiors + Design and Julie Fleps of Fleps Designs give us their thoughts on the power of paint. […]
The Chicago-based home furnishings store Chiasso has just opened a new location in Wilmette. The word Chiasso is Italian slang for “to cause an uproar or sensation.” With a wide selection of sleek and modern home furnishings, their collections will appeal to design lovers. Chiasso 108 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette 847-251-8600
