Allison Duncan

Artist Steven Hettrich in front of a sampling of hisworks in oil and dye Perhaps you’ve been to the Kara Mann-designed Talbott Hote...

Design pros say owners of suburban and city dwellings increasingly want to enjoy the thrill of sudsing up in the fresh air. Here’s how to balance privacy and liberation.

Lake Forest resident Dr. Sheri Dewan helps lead the way for other young female neurosurgeons. Starting at a young age, Dr. Sheri Dewan ...

Betsey Pinkert Highland Park’s Betsey Pinkert first heard French at 4 years old in ballet class, and it was a coup de foudre, a love-...

WORDS BY ALLISON DUNCAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR STYING BY THERESA DEMARIA HAIR & MAKEUP BY LEANNA ERNEST While a student in gr...

These channels on the video platform unpack of-the-moment architecture and interior design, so you can stream and dream.

Betsey Pinkert, wearing white Polo dress and Hermès scarf, Neiman Marcus Northbrook Highland Park’s Betsey Pinkert first heard Fre...

Interior designers lay down the five crucial points to consider—from where the furniture goes to how much floor to show—when buying a carpet

Azadeh Hussaini with her work Extrusion Chicago-based Iranian-American artist Azadeh Hussaini first discovered her passion for artistry...

It’s a family affair

Living room Photography by Dustin Halleck Chicago-based interior designer Frank Ponterio received a call about three years ago from a...

Partner Lauren Buxbaum Gordon spearheaded the design.

Local designers weigh in on their favorite under-the-radar hotspots.

Especially popular among 20- and 30-somethings, this aesthetic, which combines vintage charm with modern flair, ushers in a new look for patios

Get cozy this season. Vitruvi Porcelain Essential Oil Diffuser, Nordstrom Old Orchard, 847-677-2121 RH Natural Sheepskin Bean Bag in...

Zak Rose PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LESLIE ANTHONY / STYLING BY THERESA DEMARIA How many of us can say we still apply—or even re...

The serial entrepreneur is channeling the lessons from Homepolish’s failings into a new design venture called Freddie

The bride and her father. Photography courtesy of All Things Party, Lake Forest For a lovely Lake Forest couple with dreams of a back...

Portrait photography by Monica Kass Rogers / Hair, Makeup & Styling by Theresa DeMaria Faced with the reality of a yearlong reco...