Starting Fresh
In Door County, innovative design, eco-smart materials, and the loveliest of lake breezes make green dreams come true.
Ad Categories: Home and Garden
The Great Outdoors (Gallery)
A Chicago architect designs an urban apartment that makes the most of its environment thanks to a green roof, clever design, and plenty of open space
House Party (Gallery)
A Saugatuck retreat that’s stylish, warm, and inviting—ideal for entertaining, or just laying low
With All Due Respect (Gallery)
An architecturally significant 1930s house in Northfield gets an update that honors its pedigreed past.
Double Vision (Gallery)
Modern impulses and refined traditionalism join forces in an elegant lakefront aerie
Air Time (Gallery)
Popular radio morning-show host DreX wakes up to a magnificent view and a whole lot of glamour . . . with a cool ’70s vibe.
Five Uses For . . .
When we spotted this sturdy little box at Scout, Larry Vodak’s Andersonville antique shop, we knew it had potential because—well, Vodak thought so, and we trust him.
Changes at Home!
Chicago Home & Garden, a Lake Forest-based publication, has been acquired by Chicago magazine, a Tribune publication. Beginning with its September/October issue, Chicago Home magazine, a bimonthly sister publication of Chicago, will be renamed Chicago Home + Garden. Chicago Home‘s staff will continue to provide award-winning, high-quality content. Please explore Chicago Home‘s Web site to … Read more
Eco-Opulent
A mix of cheeky, Old Hollywood elegance and updated takes on classic modern
Q. My magnets don't stick to my new stainless steel refrigerator. What am I going to do with the stuff that hung on my old one?
A. We feel your pain-and also your consternation, if you're one of the many people who have stainless steel backsplashes or other surfaces that hold magnets just fine. What gives? The reason your refrigerator doesn't hold a magnet, according to Peter Eng, a physicist at the University of Chicago, is that different stainless steels contain … Read more