David Morton and Michael Kornick’s restaurants, which include DMK Burger Bar, Fish Bar and Ada Street, are known for their succulent fare. Thanks to interior designer Jodi Morton, the spaces provide a visual feast that complements the cuisine. Enjoy this exclusive peek into the private kitchens of David and Jodi Morton and Michael and Lisa […]
There’s nothing like our cold, gray winter to inspire lighthearted design.
If there’s one thing that Glencoe resident Missie Bender has learned in her nearly two decades designing interiors, it’s the importance of listening. Listening to her gut instinct, to her clients and even to the house itself, which has a message from the original designer encoded in its geometry and architectural details. “I didn’t tell this […]
Interior designer Laura Soskin helps an Evanston homeowner strike the right balance between modern and rustic. “I’ve always liked ethic, old and beat-up pieces that have been handled and loved for a very long time,” explains the homeowner of a 6000-square-foot home with seven bedrooms in Evanston. To help her to decorate her new home, […]
When a Highland Park couple with two teenagers hired Randy Heller to help them redecorate their home, she was forced to hit the ground running. “The house was chaotic, and they needed somebody who could take charge and manage the project,” Heller says, noting that several pieces of furniture had already been ordered and that […]
When a Highland Park couple found a spacious, one-level home on a picturesque lot near Lake Michigan, they decided to make an offer despite its choppy layout and badly dated décor. “There was so much visual clutter that it was hard to make sense of the house, but it had classic elements and it wasn’t […]
With the art fair season getting into full swing, it’s time to dispel some misconceptions about art and interior design. Myth #1: If I own a traditional home, I have to buy traditional art. Just the opposite, declares Anne Loucks, owner of Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe “I love the juxtaposition created when interesting, engaging […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tired of the gray already? Although the grass is greener on the other side of winter, you can get a jump on Mother Nature (MoNa) by incorporating houseplants into your home. Whether you choose ferns, orchids or just a vase of lucky bamboo, plants will add a dash of spring to your home and clean […]
