A touch of glamour can take a well-appointed home from tasteful to enchanting. Edyta Czajkowska, a North Shore designer and glam-expert known for her chic interiors, defines glamour as “a luxurious and alluring take on something otherwise ordinary.” “I love crafting glamorous rooms…they can become delightful environments for people to experience,” she says. With the […]
The entryway to your house is where you hang your coat, drop your keys and take off your shoes, but it’s also the first place that guests see when they enter your home. Make a stellar first impression with these nine easy updates! The Essentials 1. Chicago’s Elizabeth Stamos, principal and owner of Elizabeth Stamos […]
Chicago designer Summer Thornton’s motto is, “No amazing room was ever created without taking a risk.” We couldn’t agree more. While we don’t advocate rebelling without a cause—after all, some guidelines can be helpful when you don’t have the benefit of an interior designer at your disposal—a little selective rule breaking can yield stunning results. […]
IKEA hacking—upgrading and embellishing affordable IKEA furniture to create a more unique piece—is all the rage these days. But even if hacking isn’t your thing (who’s got the time?), there’s a wealth of super chic, hack-free home décor to be had if you think inside the (big) box. At big-box prices, you can definitely afford […]
IKEA hacking—upgrading and embellishing affordable IKEA furniture to create a more unique piece—is all the rage these days. But even if hacking isn’t your thing (who’s got the time?), there’s a wealth of super chic, hack-free home décor to be had if you think inside the (big) box. At big-box prices, you can definitely afford […]
Some of us are afraid to commit, particularly when it comes to interior design. Whether you’re suffering from the misconception that a designer is beyond your budget or think your project is too small or cheap, it’s time to reconsider your options. In recent years, the design industry—recognizing consumer trends and the benefits of technology—has […]
High ceilings, modern furnishings and bold pops of color create an urban, loft-like feel in this Deerfield home. “I’ve always gravitated toward more modern homes, and the recipe here was to keep the interior very open with clean lines and not a lot of detail,” explains the owner of this five-bedroom home. The two-story house’s […]
Located blocks from the lake, this three-story house had been renovated and expanded by a prior owner, but the new residents wanted to make it their own. “This house is very traditional, but it also has this really cool modern elegance,” says Buckingham Interiors + Design founder, Julia Buckingham Edelmann, of the turn-of-the-century home in Kenilworth that she designed for a family with […]
Entertaining is a way of life for Neal Moglin, a partner with Foley & Lardner, and husband Mark Tendam, the Alderman of Evanston’s 6th Ward. “Our guests say that they feel comfortable here, and that’s what we wanted,” explains Moglin, of their Tudor-style home in Evanston. Although it’s hard to believe now, the couple’s home was unsuitable for […]
New finishes and a fabulous addition completely transformed this ’50s-era split-level home in Glencoe. “I walked in and felt like I could breathe,” says Nancy Newberger of her ‘50s-era home in Glencoe. Newberger bought the split-level two years after she and her husband divorced. While the house was dated and smaller than she envisioned, Newberger loved its midcentury architecture and light-filled rooms, and she […]
