Architect Scott Fortman has designed buildings in a variety of styles, from traditional to Richard Meier-inspired modernism, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style dwellings that first sparked his imagination. When Fortman was courting his wife, he often took her on tours of Wright-designed homes. They married in Wright’s former home and studio in […]
Over the years the kitchen has transformed from a work space into a multi-faceted center of the home. Not only does the kitchen provide our physical sustenance, but also it’s where the whole family hangs out, where kids do their homework, where guests gather for cocktails and more. These five kitchens in Chicago and the […]
“This is a special house,” says interior designer Devon Wegman of the stately North Center home that Savane Properties built for a professional couple with 3 young children. Indeed, located on a double corner lot where two smaller homes once stood, the home lives large, boasting spacious, light-filled rooms that flow into one another and […]
Looking to redo your home but not sure where to start? Here we have it all — inspirational remodels to give you ideas for home improvement, design suggestions, plus where to turn for remodeling resources. Designing a Home for Working, Studying and Playing at Home: How to Create Multifunctional Spaces Our homes are a sign […]
For years, Robbie and Lindsay Everest admired the late-19th-century greystone townhomes with original stained-glass windows across the street from their condo in Chicago’s Old Town Triangle. In addition to their curb appeal, the historic dwellings shared a beautifully landscaped, gated alley—no cars allowed—where children played, and adults broke bread at communal tables. “It’s a […]
Our homes are a sign of the times, and many today look different than they did just a couple of years ago. During the pandemic, families across the country, began redesigning their homes for staying home — creating makeshift offices and study areas and revamping their outdoor spaces in lieu of traveling. Home is now where […]
Our homes are a sign of the times, and many today look different than they did just a couple of years ago. During the pandemic, Marin families, like many across the country, began redesigning their homes for staying home — creating makeshift offices and study areas and revamping their outdoor spaces in lieu of traveling. Home […]
Interior designers Tom Riker and James Dolenc were hard at work on a massive lake house in Michigan when the clients came to them with an unexpected ask: pitch in on the design of their new, 9,000-square-foot abode overlooking Lone Mountain in Big Sky, Montana’s exclusive Yellowstone Club community. Unlike the country vibe at […]
Pandemic precautions changed our lives in so many ways, none more universal than the need to seek joy and comfort in our living spaces. Designers and architects, who also were largely confined at home, responded with an impressive roster of book releases in 2021. The year’s hottest themes are healthy spaces, botanical enrichment, do-it-yourself, and […]
Art is like air for a Mill Valley single mother and budding glass artist, who has served as a docent at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art. She’s also worked in a variety of roles at Burning Man and has attended the desert festival 13 times. “There’s really nothing like riding your bike around […]
