When civic-minded empty nesters traded their traditional house for a home on Sheridan Road with panoramic views of the lake, they brought in Chris Garrett, of Garrett Paschen Interior Design in Evanston, who had designed their prior residence nearly three decades ago. “We strongly believe in relationships,” says the husband, a philanthropist who runs a […]
With its rustic stonewalls, this home feels as if it has stood for decades. But it’s actually a newly constructed building with geothermal heating, solar panels and other environmentally conscious features that have earned it LEED Gold certification. “We wouldn’t change a thing about the design of this home,” says the owner of a spacious house […]
We all know the North Shore, like its neighbor Chicago, is full of exceptional women.
Talented and passionate people live all over the Chicago area and they’re prolific bloggers. Here are some of our favorites. CREATIVITY, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY janefultonalt.blogspot.com Jane Fulton Alt is a fine art photographer in Evanston who has exhibited her work widely. Photography buffs will find inspiration in her blog, “On Life, Love and the Creative […]
A living room goes from small and awkward to elegant and family friendly. When an Evanston couple with three young children commissioned an addition to their historic Victorian, they turned to Buckingham ID founder and interior designer Julia Buckingham Edelmann for help with scale, color and figuring out the best way to make use of […]
“Good design involves a lot more than picking out materials,” says Mick de Giulio. And he should know. Since founding de Giulio Kitchen Design in 1984, the North Shore resident has created more than 3,000 kitchens and has clients across the nation. He is also currently the creative force behind product lines for other companies, […]
