How a Designer Turned Her Church Condo Into a Sanctum

Personal Sanctum

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Interior designer Alissa Johnson created a serene space she calls home inside a retrofitted 1905 West Town church.

April 1, 2025February 28, 2025 by Lynette Smith

These modern accent chairs sizzle as artful yet essential elements.

October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by Lynette Smith

A daring palette turns a Logan Square greystone into a showcase of dazzling hues and textures.

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by Lynette Smith

A dream home in Naperville provides a young family dramatic spaces for entertaining and private spots for retreating.

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Lynette Smith

Showering is out. Leisurely bath time is in. Make your tub the showpiece of your bathroom with any of these six stunners.

September 19, 2023September 6, 2023 by Lynette Smith

A ground-up construction in Lake Bluff emphasizes texture over color.

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023 by Lynette Smith

A former factory becomes one couple’s expansive yet orderly entertainment zone.

April 14, 2023March 31, 2023 by Lynette Smith

A scenic designer for Chicago’s top theaters reveals her go-to artisan for sculptures.

January 27, 2023December 15, 2022 by Lynette Smith

Vase & Vessel gives local artisans a stage.

September 21, 2022September 19, 2022 by Lynette Smith

Devastated by fire, a Victorian home in Hinsdale gets a contemporary rebirth that stays true to its past.