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. ...
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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...
The Art of the Redo: From boring to bold
BEFORE THE DESIGNER Pamela Polvere (pamelapolveredesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Inject a dull, styleless kitchen with urban smarts. THE WISH LIST • WET BAR–BEVERAGE AREA • DISPLAY AREA FOR VINTAGE...
On the Grid
Crisp lines and artful angles turn two condos in a Mies van der Rohe high-rise into one big, beautifully minimalist home
Bedside manner
Bedside tables are the belly buttons of home design — everybody's got one. That's because they're so darn useful. An alarm clock, your reading glasses, that copy of Proust you're...
Developer Bob Ranquist builds another dream home for his family
PLAYING THE ANGLES: A light-filled family home in a former warehouse in Bucktown makes the most of its surprising footprint
Mudrooms: Beautiful, functional and key for kids
She may have built her reputation decorating the immaculate homes of stylish celebrities like Steve Martin and David Mamet, but Kathryn Ireland is one designer who also knows mud. The...
Still Life
A photo stylist and filmmaker fills his home with eloquent objects and images from times past
Micro chic: Style in a small space
Not everyone outgrows their first place. Eight years after moving into her studio apartment, interior designer Aimee Wertepny still calls it home. Maybe that's because 700 square feet is all...
Beauty and the Beach
A new house in Michigan makes a gentle impression in a dramatic landscape