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This office, designed by Gregga Jordan Smiezny, is filled with shades of celery green, nicely complementing the woods in the room.
Glenview homeowner Amy Schneider was raised in a house decorated in neutrals. “I vowed that when I grew up, I’d have a different color in every room,” she says...
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An “endless” lap pool (water jets provide a current to swim against) in the newly deepened basement wasn’t one of the couple’s original requirements, but “we already had enough guest rooms and thought this would be a good addition,” says the wife.
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The third-floor landing borders an atrium that ventilates the house with windows that operate automatically via temperature sensors.
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The limestone on the stair treads, grooved for safety, comes from Indiana; low-iron glass panels are topped with walnut handrails.
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A chandelier suspended by block and tackle incorporates antlers shed on the Camp Wandawega grounds. Sleeping lofts are accessed by reinforced vintage ladders.
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When the process of converting a circa-1880 brick building in Lincoln Park (once a German Lutheran Congregational school) into a modern single-family home bestows upon you a towering pile of salvaged old-growth pine planks—ceiling joists, floorboards, and rafters from the original building—you display this gift prominently.
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These light fixtures at Simple Café are from Refined Rustic.
An eclectic mix of vintage and contemporary.
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Sliding panels close to provide privacy upstairs.
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In the den, an existing cedar-clad wall was stained dark brown, creating a modern-rustic backdrop for a gallery of photos (mostly Puffer’s own). Cedar walls also appear in the living room and kitchen in a lighter, natural color—a nice touch by the developer that’s revisited on the building’s exterior.
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Robyn Shapiro's study for the 2012 DreamHome at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
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Jeremy Harwell's photography studio in NYC. Creative spaces are so inspiring!
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We were almost tempted to put this closet under our 'Getaways' section!
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A catwalk leads to a gallery-like space; engineered-hardwood floors with an ebony finish contrast crisply with the white walls. The large photo is by Shirin Neshat.
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A small red-and-blue area rug and a velvet-upholstered fainting couch provide color on the upstairs landing.
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A painting by Ira Yeager (represented by Summer Hill) is a colorful counterpoint to the living room’s otherwise monochromatic scheme.
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A central, glass-walled atrium allows light to flow throughout the apartment. A sculpture by artist John Henry serves as a focal point.
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Hand-scraped hickory floors warm up the home’s contemporary architecture and serve as a neutral backdrop to the owners’ art collection. The stairs lead to the new bedroom suite; Booth Hansen created space for it by widening the garage and raising the roofline.
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Books are a designer's best friend.
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We've got our eye on this chandelier from CocoCozy's website. Lovely!
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Rugged romantic.
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Inset wood floor and panel wall + non-matching wood ceiling.
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Home of Chip DeGrace, creative director of Flor. Love, love, love that fireplace!
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Long Beach love via Apartment Therapy.
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Vintage chairs from The Golden Triangle and a custom table accommodate both family meals and entertaining in a Wicker Park dining room, where the combination of sleek lines, warm colors, and a richly textured rug create a welcoming environment.
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