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 […]
Everyone strives for a beautiful home—even more so these days, when we are spending so much time in our personal spaces. Our homes can not only look great, but also lift our spirits and enhance our wellbeing. We asked a panel of design pros for some easy decorating ideas to create a happier, healthier 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 […]
Demolishing walls to create open-concept interiors has been popular for years now, but in real life, wide-open floor plans don’t always work. The homeowners who bought this Lincoln Park single-family home, which was built in 2007 with an open-plan first floor, knew it needed cosmetic upgrades as well as definition between rooms. They brought in […]
Young love blossoms with a sense of possibility and an undeniable je ne sais quoi. That was the case for a young couple who reconnected in the Windy City years after they met in college. “Our relationship bloomed fairly quickly,” the now-wife says. Indeed, the enchanted couple’s whirlwind courtship inspired Brianne Bishop’s design of […]
From sourcing materials to production methods, the carbon footprint of a single piece of furniture can be enormous if careful attention isn’t paid along the way. These 6 companies are at the forefront of the movement to hold the design industry accountable to higher environmental standards. Using natural or recycled materials, eliminating toxic glazes and […]
Designer Michael Del Piero has a long history of working with a family (who preferred not to be named) on a succession of homes—in Winnetka, New York, Phoenix, Miami and two in Chicago. The couple have downsized and winter primarily in Florida, but they like to spend their summers in Chicago, so they’ve kept a […]
Last month, the SPACES virtual event “Designing the Perfect Second Home” brought together three expert designers to discuss their experiences designing and building second homes. The conversation covered the latest second home design trends, tips for prospective second homeowners, and how clients’ thinking on second homes has changed in recent years. The panels were: Chicago-based […]
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 […]
In an ongoing pandemic, so many things have gone virtual—including interior design, as surprising as that sounds. Last spring, when lockdown began, the design industry ground to a halt. Paradoxically, many people were home and keen to improve their spaces. So, Jake Arnold, an L.A.-based designer whose clients include Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Rashida […]
