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Kneen & Co. Moving Sale
Kneen & Co. is moving out of its River North showroom and to Lincoln Park…
Drink It In
Who needs a souvenir glass when you can have an I-live-here glass? These crystal tumblers from By the Glass, a new Chicago-based company, are laser-etched with designs abstracted from architectural landmarks and other urban iconography. Attorney John Ehrlich and doctor Ulf Henricsson, who started the company, have created eight designs for each of 14 major … Read more
Alliance Kitchen Gallery
Few places seem more perfect for a display of Habersham’s old-world, French-style cabinetry than Vintage Pine…
The Art of the Redo
Winning designs by local members of the National Kitchen and Bath Association
The Art of the Redo: A luxuriously spa-like modern bath
THE DESIGNER Cathy Sparling C Spar Designs (cspardesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Bring Art Deco glamour to a windowless bathroom. THE WISH LIST • CLEAN MODERN LINES • TOUCHES OF BLACK • CHIC SURPRISES • CUSTOM SHOWER THE RESULT Sparling turned a contractor’s special into an elegant bath with a dash of Jazz Age … Read more
The Art of the Redo: A powder room gets French polish
BEFORE THE DESIGNER Gladys Schanstra Drury Design (drurydesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Give a nothing-special powder room burnished Old World appeal. THE WISH LIST • POWDER ROOM THAT FITS IN CLOSE QUARTERS • FURNITURE-STYLE VANITY • DRESSY VIBE THE RESULT Empty nesters (and frequent entertainers) who were overhauling a Wheaton townhouse wanted to … Read more
The Art of the Redo: Space that’s really smart
THE DESIGNER Pamela Polvere (pamelapolveredesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Turn a narrow galley kitchen into a lovely, cottagey family space. THE WISH LIST • BRIGHT, SUNNY FEEL • CAFÉ AREA • BANQUETTE SEATING • LOW-MAINTENANCE COUNTERTOPS THAT RESEMBLE MARBLE • DETAILS APPROPRIATE TO THE COLONIAL STYLE OF THE HOUSE THE RESULT A busy family … Read more
The Art of the Redo: From congested to airy and upbeat
BEFORE THE DESIGNER Gladys Schanstra Drury Design (drurydesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Take a dowdy, cramped kitchen and create a family hub that will function smoothly even in high gear. THE WISH LIST • IMPROVED TRAFFIC FLOW • MORE COUNTER SPACE • COUNTER SEATING INSTEAD OF FREESTANDING TABLE • A FEELING OF SPACIOUSNESS … Read more
The Art of the Redo: An everything-including-the-kitchen-sink conversion
BEFORE THE DESIGNER Linda Larisch Insignia Kitchen & Bath Design Group (insigniakitchenandbath.com) THE CHALLENGE Inject a dull, styleless kitchen with urban smarts. THE WISH LIST • A CENTER ISLAND THAT LOOKS LIKE FURNITURE • A 48-INCH STOVE • A 48-INCH REFRIGERATOR • A LARGE PANTRY, INCLUDING BROOM STORAGE • BEVERAGE CENTER–BAR AREA • PLACE … Read more