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An architecturally significant building held the spectacular views, period details and potential for outdoor space that one couple craved.

Written by Lisa Skolnik Photography by Tony Soluri

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The sharp lines and austere finishes of an ultra modern high-rise residence are craftily tempered by burnished materials and inviting textures.

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style selection This snake-inspired Edgar Brandt and Daum table lamp, circa 1925, was created using gilt-bronze, amber-colored glass and marble.

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An accidental hobby is the driving force behind a stunningly appointed French Art Deco home.

Written by Liz Arnold Photography by Steve Hall

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A family-friendly house on the North Shore is a triumphant juxtaposition of grand and intimate, contemporary and traditional.

Written by Tate Gunnerson Photography by Chris Giles

ON tHe COver Designers Bruce Fox and Heather Wells looked to their clients’ collection of museum-worthy René Lalique, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann and other French Art Deco treasures to direct their design plan for this impressive private residence. Page 228

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insider

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Local style mavens share their secrets about the people, places and things you need to know about now. style selection Almost evading public display, René Lalique’s parakeet motif was discovered in an old workshop and brought to life through the appropriately named lost wax technique, bringing forth a crystal couple perched among flowers. Perruches Vase, $64,000; lalique.com

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A glimpse at current happenings in the world of art, architecture and design.

bespoke

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on trend

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High fashion meets furnishings, jewelry and accessories with luxurious lace-inspired pieces.

spotLight

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Luxe shares the latest on what’s hot in home design.

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News and offerings from the finest shops and showrooms in Chicago.

styLe makers

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An up-close and personal look at artisans and designers who are transforming the design industry.

kitchen and bath

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Inspiration and ideas for making these practical spaces as chic as the rest of your home.

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Sophisticated rug designs infused with saturated color and rich texture are showcased in unexpected environments.

design minded Top fashion designers step off the runway to deliver style-savvy looks for living spaces.

speciaL section: Luxe source A complete guide to Chicago’s leading architecture + design resources.

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As we assembled this issue, viewing hundreds of images and selecting which furnishings, textiles and accessories to cover, I considered our remarkable design community, which we are fortunate to report on in the pages of this magazine.

The scope of talent, craftsmanship, ideas and influence—from architects and builders, to decorators, manufacturers and showrooms—is pretty astonishing and exceedingly inspiring. We shine a spotlight on these creative forces in the community, and discover what turns them on when it comes to design and lifestyle in our new Insider department. Check it out, and then expand beyond our pages by heading to luxedaily.com where we cover the design community at large.

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PAMELA LERNER JACCARINO Editor in Chief

Clockwise from top left: P.E. Guerin: I toured this foundry and was blown away by the handcrafted workmanship and attention to detail. Schumacher: When I previewed Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s new collection for Schumacher…well, let’s just say my head is still swimming with notions of how I’d decorate with this cut velvet gem.

Neil Denari: Architect Neil Denari’s influence reaches sky high, particularly in West Chelsea where his firm’s HL23 condo is firmly planted. Hutton Wilkinson: What’s more impressive: The stellar art direction of Hutton Wilkinson’s latest tome, or the jewelry itself? You decide, because I still can’t!

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Luxe Interiors + Design and the Design Center at The Merchandise Mart are pleased to announce the Chicago Interior Design Hall of Fame. Out of all the firms and incredible talent, who and what determines the top firm? The “what” is stellar work, years of experience, magnitude of projects, excellent service and significant contributions to the industry and community. The “who” is ultimately you! Ten nominees have been selected and now it is up to you to cast your vote at chicagointeriordesignhalloffame.com between October 1 and December 15, 2011. On February 2, 2012, we’ll honor the nominees and winner.

With each issue of Luxe, I am always amazed that there is never a shortage of great work and accomplished individuals to be featured and recognized. This issue marks the fourth anniversary of the Chicago edition, and we are looking forward to many more.

It is truly you that make us the best at what we do.

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THE FinE LinE EvEnT On April 20th, we gathered at The Fine Line to celebrate spring! The event featured new products by Portland Cement Co. See more images online at facebook.com/luxemagazine.

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THE NOMINEES The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart and Luxe Interiors + Design magazine present the 2011 Interior Design Hall of Fame. The first annual Chicago Interior Design Hall of Fame is a recognition program acknowledging interior design talent who have made an impact on Chicago’s design community. Ten nominees have been selected by a jury of Design Center and Luxe Interiors + Design representatives. VOTE NOW, using the online public ballot then join us at the Awards Gala on February 2, 2012 where the finalists and winner will be announced and honored.

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WE ASKED A FEW OF CHITOWN’S CREATIVE FORCES TO SHARE WHAT THEY MOST ENJOY WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, SIGHTSEEING AND REVELING IN THE CITY THEY CALL HOME. HERE, LAUREN GOLD AND SASHA ADLER, DESIGN DIRECTORS AT NATE BERKUS ASSOCIATES, DISH ON VINTAGE FINDS, AFTERNOON INSPIRATIONS AND BACON.

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DIVINE DINE Avec in the West Loop. Don’t miss the truffle focaccia and bacon-wrapped dates (divine!), and trust the in-the-know servers for wine recommendations. The modern space is narrow with communal seating, so be prepared to get friendly with the person next to you. Or, sit by the chef’s table at the bar. We love to chat with him and see what he’s preparing.

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SERENE SCENE The Peninsula Spa by Espa is our urban escape when we want some pampering. The woodpaneled walls and warm, neutral colors set the tone for complete bliss. And, the service is impeccable.

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ART HOUSE For an inspiring and thoughtprovoking afternoon, head to The Art Institute, particularly The Modern Wing, a gorgeous building designed by architect Renzo Piano, with the most well-refined collection of modern artists. They launched the new wing with one of our favorite artists, the recently deceased Cy Twombly. That was an exhibit we’ll always remember! artic.edu

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ANTIQUE BOUTIQUE Pavilion Antiques is a fantastic source for 20th-century antiques.

They carry reasonably priced pieces that are ahead of trend and true to Chicago style. The modern, stark white space is relatively small, so you may think you’ve seen everything upon entering. But glance around and you’ll find lots of treasures. They always seem to have a special piece by Jacques Adnet, who is one of our favorite designers. Ask for Deborah; she’s our go-to contact there. pavilionantiques.com

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HOUSE HAUNT We’re blessed to have an incredible array of important architecture here in Chitown. The Robie House in Hyde Park, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an architectural masterpiece that I continue to marvel at. One of my first jobs was at the Frank Lloyd Wright Studio and House where I received an extended appreciation of my love of architecture. Who better to observe? gowright.org 3

THE WARM UP Once the weather starts to get a bit chilly, I head to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I find the space itself to be completely comforting. Walking under the bright lights, checking my coat and feeling the energy in the performance space warms me up every time.

Go November 11 to hear modern jazz guitarist John Scofield jam with piano great Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ben Street and drummer Gregory Hutcherson. cso.org 4

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HARDLY A BOAR One of my favorite restaurants with a wonderful design sense that reflects more of my own aesthetic is Longman & Eagle in Logan Square, which is also an eclectic hotel.

The exposed brick and industrial furnishings leave behind a rusticchic, very cool restaurant with amazing art finds. The farm-totable menu changes regularly and features hardy fare like Kobe meatballs and wild boar sloppy joes. Not for the faint of heart! longmanandeagle.com

S C O U T P H O T O : TAT E G U N N E R S O N . R O B I E H O U S E P H O T O : T I M L O N G . C H I C A G O S Y M P H O N Y P H O T O : J I M S T E E R E . L O N G M A N A N D E A G L E P H O T O : C O U R T E S Y O F L O N G M A N A N D E A G L E .

DESIGN FINDS Chicago has its fair share of fanciful design finds. Scout is a neighborhood staple, and I often refer to the owner, Larry, as the godfather of the design district. He’s been extremely supportive and welcoming to us newbies. scoutchicago.com

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SWEET SPOT Coco Pazzo is a hot spot at lunchtime.

You’ll often see Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Mayor Daley dining there, and it’s popular with the design crowd, as well. Executive chef Chris Macchia serves the most delicious risotto.

After lunch, indulge your sweet tooth with the panna cotta, which is worth the calories. cocopazzochicago.com 3

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WATER WORLD For a quick getaway, I head to the Kohler Waters Spa. It’s close enough to Chicago, but far enough from my busy life in the city. Get the H2O Inspiration Signature Treatment…

75 minutes of pure heaven, and a very refreshing and invigorating treatment. I stay at The American Club, which is home to the spa. americanclubresort.com

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COOK OFF You may think that only a VP at the Mart could get excited about an appliance showroom, but I promise you that the Sub-Zero and Wolf space at the Mart is a turn-on. The space is tricked out with integrated refrigerators, dualfuel ranges and cooktops that’ll get your inner chef aroused. Don’t miss Chef Craig Bell’s cooking demos. subzero-wolf.com/showroom/chicago

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THE BIG CHILL In November, the go-to destination for foodies, oenophiles and design aficionados is LuxeHome’s Chill.

This annual blowout culinary event has attracted chefs like Andrew Zimmerman, Ryan Pitts and Jason McLeod. Don’t miss the private VIP wine tasting. What’s not to love about succulent short ribs washed down with a silky Brunello? luxehome.com

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One thing in particular has remained since Hutton Wilkinson took over the late Tony Duquette's legacy: the jewelry is still fearless, as evidenced in Wilkinson’s new book Tony Duquette/Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry, due out this November. The lavish, unapologetic designs can be seen in all their extravagant glory in the gorgeous pages of Wilkinson’s third book. “Tony always said that the difference between animals and humans is adornment,” says the charismatic designer.

“We each have to eat and procreate to survive, but how we choose to clothe ourselves is the true difference. That’s magic.” Magic, indeed. Organized by color and material, Wilkinson’s latest oeuvre showcases the captivating explosion of gems—all one-of-a-kind pieces—that is synonymous with the Tony Duquette brand. “This book was written to inspire individuality and creativity in others,” says Wilkinson. “It’s for anyone who aspires to pretty things.” abramsbooks.com

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BUENOS’ BEST Chic-up your tabletop with an Argentinean beauty. Airedelsur’s Marcelo Lucini creates pieces that truly embody his native home and heritage. Handcrafted by Argentinean artisans, Lucini’s coveted home décor line mergers distinctive materials into sleek objects. The punta box, shown, is crafted from alpaca silver, cream goat leather and wood. What an elegant way to corral! airedelsur.com

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MUSEUM QUALITY When an artist is revered as one of the most significant painters of his time, there’s only one natural course of action: build a comprehensive museum dedicated to preserving his legacy. On November 18, the Clyfford Still Museum opens in Denver within a cantilevered structure designed by Allied Works Architecture, shedding natural and metaphorical light on an oeuvre that has largely never before been on public display. clyffordstillmuseum.org

CANADIAN FLAVOR Just a stone’s throw over Lake Ontario in Toronto’s business district lies the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s first Canadian outpost to date—and the newest location from the luxury hotel brand. Unveiled this past spring, the 53-story Ritz-Carlton, Toronto consists of a hotel, residences, spa and world-class restaurant, all laden with Canadian insignia, including works by local artists and engraved replicas of the country’s symbolic maple leaf. The 23,000-square-foot spa’s co-ed sun room, shown, is awash with natural light and serene hues. ritzcarlton.com

NEW JERSEY

STONE COLD Get ready to rock your wall…and your world. Phillip Jeffries’ new handcrafted wall covering collection, Geology, lets you sheath your walls with the earthy look of outdoor slate without the bulk and installation challenges of the real deal. The innovative wall coverings company developed a microthin veneer of authentic honed slate adhered to a flexible panel that easily applies to walls and even bends around curves. Six colorations are available in the collection, ranging from subdued gray to variegated patterns and shimmering metallics. phillipjeffries.com

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MODERN MARVEL HL23, the new landmark building by acclaimed Los Angeles architect Neil Denari, welcomed its first residents this past summer in Manhattan's reinvigorated West Chelsea neighborhood. The 14-story structure houses 11 full-floor residences—including two duplexes—with sweeping views of the High Line park, thanks to floor-to-ceiling, low-iron windows. The sleek exterior is a perfect fit for the modern, clean interiors by Danish designer Thomas Juul-Hansen. Adding to the narrative of the building, HL23 collaborated with April Magen, of Magen H. Gallery, and Nicholas Kilner, of Sebastian + Barquet, on selecting midcentury modern furnishings to adorn some spaces. hl23.com

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SKIN DEEP Maker of sumptuous leather goods, Moore & Giles has introduced a lust-worthy material line by modern-meets-traditional interior designer Kara Mann. From rich French nubuck suede and buttery aniline leather to polished German calfskin, the new collection features three distinct styles—Crave It, Need It, Want It—each with a different inspiration and finish. The new skins have roots in fashion, borrowing inspiration from iconic pieces like the Gucci moto jacket, Hermès Birkin bag and rockerchic leather pants, just like the designer herself, who was recently named to “The Vogue 100,” a group of influential leaders in the industry known for their distinctive taste. mooreandgiles.com

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BOOK SMART After two years of construction, and many more years of planning, the West Hollywood Library—part of Phase I of the West Hollywood Park Master Plan—is now open.

Helmed by architects Steve Johnson and Jim Favaro, the 32,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art library boasts stunning architectural touches, such as a carved ceiling, and LEED Silver certification. weho.org

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Tony Duquette’s sunburst fixtures cast a twinkling glow on gray hues and silver metallic walls at the recently opened 2,200-square-foot private event space adjacent to Chicago’s Michelin star-rated Sepia. Gary Lee Partners, who designed the restaurant, was tasked with creating a sophisticated complement to the eatery’s sexy-cool interiors. The design team added stylish details, like a vintage 1910 walnut and pewter bar and an oversized antiqued gilded frame mirror that spans the back wall, which add a dramatic milieu to the versatile event space. sepiachicago.com

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW Dallas-based luxury home manufacturer Allan Knight is known for its inventive mix of materials, like the natureinspired Eda Tori Chandelier, shown, that pairs hand-carved wood in a platinum gilt finish, with aged iron and delicate rose quartz. The latest from the brand includes additions to their heralded Palm Beach furniture line that marry glitzy silver leaf with modern acrylic. allan-knight.com

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ARTISTIC STREAK Set a colorful table with whimsical textile designer Lulu de Kwiatkowski’s latest playful creation: a fun and flirty dinnerware and tabletop collection designed exclusively for Neiman Marcus. The line of plates, mugs, bowls and chargers is imbued with striking water-colored patterns and lively hues, hand-drawn

by Lulu and riffing off the artist’s book of mixed collages, Lulu.

Bursting with flora and fauna, the collection is inspired by de Kwiatkowski’s constant muse—none other than Mother Nature herself. neimanmarcus.com

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS It’s the private playground for jet setters—a legendary island where infinity pools proliferate and villa staff are at the ready. Mustique is most definitely a destination where dreams are built (both metaphorically and architecturally). The island’s 74 private villas are diverse in design style: there’s the über-modern Taliesin by Canadian architect Jack Diamond; Manolo Mestre’s Mexican-influenced Sheherezade, and Japanese-styled Shogun by Arne Hasselquist. The Moorishinspired Toucan Hill, shown, took the owner 10 years to complete, from its mosaicked fountains down to its eight-star-motifs throughout. mustique-island.com

LOS ANGELES

CASUAL ELEGANCE Nestled on a residential street, a few blocks off Santa Monica Boulevard, you’ll find the intimate showroom of designer Rachel Horn. Known for her effortless bohemian style, Horn’s Los Angeles shop carries her inspired line of home décor and antiques. Set up in a quaint bungalow, the space is chock-full of hand-carved case goods and intricate furnishings that hold dear spots in the designer’s heart. “My showroom is a wonderful mix of all the things that I love,” says Horn. Case in point, the one-of-a-kind starburst mirror, shown, is from an artisan in the designer’s childhood home of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. rachelhorn.com

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Luxe sat down with longtime p.e. guerin fixture martin grubman for an intimate look at the history, philosophy and artistry behind the brand, started by master craftsman pierre emmanuel guerin when he left France for new york city in 1857, a cache of tiny chisels and hammers in hand. over 150 years later, p.e. guerin still stands in a four-story building on jane street whose simple façade belies the exquisite custom fixtures and hardware the company creates for clients around the world. the process remains much as it was when guerin himself first established his shop, and a visit to the foundry—the only one in existence in new york city—is akin to a trip back in time.

From historical reproductions to whimsical Flights oF Fancy, Fine decorative hardware Firm p.e. guerin FaithFully creates its handcraFted masterpieces just as its Founder did beFore the turn oF the last century.

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HOW DO YOU PRESERVE THE gUERin HERiTAgE? it’s a family business, and always has been. guerin’s great grandnephew, andrew ward, runs the company, and we maintain a staff of about 60. many come to us as apprentices. the process is the same as when guerin was creating his own pieces. we still use his original tools—some are even older than the company—and when one breaks, we repair or recreate it ourselves. it’s not like we can go to the hardware store and replace it. the molds are handmade using patterns from our archive; we have an entire room full of them, stacked in boxes and on shelves from floor to ceiling. there are probably 100,000 different designs.

WAlk US THROUgH THE AcTUAl PROcESS. every piece in the shop is created, start-to-finish, by hand. we cast exclusively in sand—we go through about six tons a year—and each mold can only be used once. an impression is made in the sand using a pattern, or an actual model, and the metal is poured into the sand. that produces a raw casting, which gets hand filed and braised before going to a finish filer who smooths and refines it. after that it goes to a chaser, or chiseler, who uses chisels and hammers to re-delineate the design. the piece is polished and sent back to the chaser for more detail and texture—that’s what gives it its life-like nature—before it’s polished again, plated and patinated.

HOW MUcH cUSTOM WORk iS DOnE? a lot. one time someone came in and said, “i love hippos. can you make me a hippo faucet?” and i said, “sure!” someone else came in and said, “can you make me an elephant doorknob?” it happens all the time and no matter the request, we find a way to do it. every goofy thing you’ve ever heard of, we’ve made it. we collaborate with designers, architects and historians. guerin’s original work can still be seen in the hall of records and the villard houses in new york city, and in many historically significant buildings across the country. more current work can be found in the new york city public library—that was a restoration commission—tom Ford’s store on madison avenue and in museums.

DiScUSS YOUR cOMMiTMEnT TO cRAFT. there’s a character inherent in metal that can only be achieved by hand. you cannot accomplish it through other means. i analogize it this way: a machine-made sweater is perfect and looks just like all the other machine-made sweaters. but a handmade sweater—while not perfect—has a quality that draws you to it. it’s the same with metalwork. a hand-chased fixture possesses detail and personality and breaks up the light in a way that’s incredibly appealing. you just want to touch it. it’s a tactile aspect you get from something created by hand that you just don’t get when it’s made by a machine.

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2 SEA SIDE Inspired by the movement of the ocean—and by Greek Mythology’s daughter of the sea, Narissa—Alex Woo’s 14-karat yellow-gold necklace is a statement-making piece with a lacey tone. Narissa Crescent Necklace, $3,378; alexwoo.com

GONE ARE THE DAYS OF YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S TABLECLOTHS AND THE DOILY COASTERS SHE SET OUT FOR AFTERNOON TEA. THE CHICEST LACE-INSPIRED PIECES WHISPER SOPHISTICATION AND GLAMOUR.

1 DINING HABITS Guests will swoon as traditional dinnerware gets an updated look with Anthropologie’s new tabletop collection. Penumbral Doily Dinner Plate, $18 per plate; anthropologie.com

3 SHEER ELEGANCE Influenced by her love of fashion, Jennifer McGarigle’s sophisticated chair brings a touch of the runway to furnishings with swanky Venetian lace and silk upholstery. Tangerine Lace Chair, $2,400; floralartla.com

4 HOLD EVERYTHING Even the simplest of blooms take on a glamorous vibe when displayed in this opulent vase from Baccarat’s United Crystal Woods Collection, suggesting a baroque style with its crystal body of laceinspired facets. Forest of Dreams One-Vase Holder, $750; baccarat.com

5 TIME SENSITIVE Be both on time and trendy with Valentino’s Timeless 2011 Collection Lace, which interprets this latest fashion trend with a feminine yet high-tech accessory.

Lace, price available upon request; valentino.com

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7 SMOKE AND MIRRORS It’s a blue-tie affair with Dior’s new Blue Tie Collection, harmonizing smoky silver and navy shadows all in a lacelooking compact. Blue Tie Fall Color Collection, $70; dior.com

9 CUSHION CUT A crochet necklace from Sachin + Babi’s readyto-wear collection was the inspiration behind Ankasa’s svelte linen pillow with crocheted embroidery. ANK1518, $540; sachinandbabi.com

6 MERRY GO ROUND Designer Troy Benoit explores the geometry of overlapping circles— with an undertone of lace appeal—in this deliciously plush rug from Red Spruce for Odegard. Sand Dollar, $8,580; odegardinc.com

10 TOP NOTCH The hand-carved, lace-like accents on Isabelle Abramson’s six-sided vase makes this piece anything but ordinary. Porcelain Vase, $775; isabelleabramson.com

8 VINTAGE REVIVAL Luxury awaits with Kwiat’s lavish and lacy metal and diamond bracelet, shown here in 18-karat white gold. Kwiat Vintage Collection Bracelet, $38,400; kwiat.com

11 TAKE A SEAT The powder-coated bench from Richard Schultz—designed to look like a pruned shrub—is a modern seater with a lacy personality. Topiary Bench, price available upon request; richardschultz.com

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12 MILKY WAY Jab Anstoetz’s polyester fabric features a classic lace design that reflects sophistication and elegance. Hayet, price available to the trade; jab.de

14 13 FULLY LACED Strut your stuff and walk tall in Christian Louboutin’s sassy skyhigh heels made of satin and Chantilly lace, shown in nude and black. 1EN8, $995; christianlouboutin.com

FLOWER POWER Striking and romantic, Tord Boontje’s light fixture is both feminine and whimsical with its continuous floral metal strand-and-lace effect.

Garland, price available upon request; artecnica.com

15 ON THE WEB Add a splash of color with designer Chris Kabatsi’s dynamic and transformative table shaped from bent steel.

Hive Side Table, $840; arktura.com

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16 NOTHING BUT NET Crocheting is a traditional pastime, but Marcel Wanders updates the notion with this contemporary lamp made of crocheted fiber. Crochet Lamp, price available upon request; marcelwanders.com

BORDER PATROL Channel high fashion with Creation Baumann’s custom red curtain fabric. Available with a 500-yard minimum, the haute couture-inspired textile has a border reminiscent of etched lace. Custom Red, price available upon request; creationbaumann.com

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Finnish architect Alvar Aalto blended sleek, contemporary lines with tongue-in-cheek ingenuity when concepting his classic Paimio chair. Deftly pushing the limits of tightly bent birch plywood, Aalto formed a sinuous frame and seat with an appealingly structural personality. Inspired by Marcel Breuer’s iconic Wassily Chair, the Paimio is deliberately crafted using native birch, which underscores its organic form.

side note to a tailored sofa and would lend a unique, relaxed look to any space.

It’s a fabulous foil to a more traditionally designed piece— a punch of modernity to give a room interest. Also, the white color and neutral frame really makes you appreciate the silhouette.”

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“You had me at orange

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and clever idea of this lamp in the form of a candelabra.

I could see a pair in a dining room with dark brown grass-cloth walls and perhaps a peek of a fun fabric with a bit of the orange

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Designers Michael Partenio and Stacy Kunstel were inspired by an antique candelabra that sent them on a quest to inject old-fashioned romance back into today’s interiors. By modernizing the shape, adjusting the height and adding a lacquer-like finish, their fresh-feeling take allows for a luminous glow to settle over its onlookers. Handmade exclusively in the United States and composed of North American maplewood, the candelabra is available in a variety of hues.

on dining chair seats. You really would not need much else in a room with this incredible accent.”

Palmer Weiss

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“Stones add a certain sexiness to any space. I especially love the color purple, and the amethyst is one of the sexiest stones there is. The smooth violet alongside the rugged shape makes for the perfect mix of hard and soft. Garza’s creation would look good in any room.”

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For designer Eduardo Garza, there’s more to art than simply fashioning together creative ideas: Only after ethically sourcing and personally selecting all the materials that encompass each one of his pieces does the design process begin. Precious metals, stones and other natural elements of the highest quality are then manipulated into striking objet d’arts, such as this vibrant amethyst accented in white gold leaf and cradled by a gilt base.

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“I find this whimsical take on a classical form both intriguing and oddly humorous. It cleverly incorporates fashion into design, and is an ironic statement piece that could be utilized in almost any interior. Accessories provide the finishing touch to a well-designed room, and this figurine is the perfect piece to add personality and interest.”

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Porcelain manufacturer Nymphenburg celebrates its 260th anniversary with a limited edition of its famed Commedia dell’Arte figures, available exclusively at Kneen & Co. Originally sculpted by German artist Franz Anton Bustelli in 1759 and ’60, the 16 hand-painted figurines in the Couture Collection have now been dressed in original creations by renowned fashion designers including Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab and Vivienne Westwood. Esteban Cortazar (Emanuel Ungaro) shown here.

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“Robert Abbey’s Delta Table Lamp resembles a hint of a gemstone, and what girl doesn’t love a great jewel!

This piece is perfect for a girl’s bedroom. I’d let the pink pop against a neutral wall color and mix in bold accent fabrics.”

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Robert Abbey is known for its vibrant and unabashed use of bold color, and for pairing it with unexpected shapely fixtures, each customized to perfection. This distinctly formed ceramic table lamp—a beacon of bright fuchsia and polished nickel topped with a subdued oyster linen drum shade— heralds a modern statement that won’t soon be forgotten.

“Cut velvet stripes look incredibly chic and tailored on upholstered furniture.

This fabric would be especially handsome on chairs in a library. I adore the combination of colors. Leave it to Martyn Lawrence Bullard to deliver the perfect blend of luxury and coziness.�

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It comes as no surprise that LA-based designer-to-the-stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard has formed his signature fabric collection solely around luxury. The incredibly detailed line comprises striking prints and embroidered fabrics, complemented by lush cut velvets woven in a scallop-edged stripe. Portrayed in a variety of rich colors, its sensuous texture imparts a delicious tactile experience.

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As a National Historic Landmark, Greystone Estate is the largest, most majestic designer show house in the country. A Baronial-style residence built in 1928 for the Doheny family, the estate is over 46,000 square feet on 18.5 manicured acres. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of Greystone, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of Historic Greystone Estate.

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PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS Barclay Butera

Philip Gorrivan

Michelle Nussbaumer

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

sheldon harte

David Phoenix

Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design Los Angeles, CA

Harte Brownlee & Associates Interior Design Laguna Beach, CA

Timothy Corrigan

Jiun Ho

Lori Dennis

eric hughes

Barry Dixon

holly hunt, honorary chair

Barclay Butera Los Angeles, CA

Timothy Corrigan, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Lori Dennis, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Barry Dixon Inc. Warrenton, VA

Jamie Drake

Drake Design Associates New York, NY

Oliver Furth

Oliver M Furth, Design and Decoration Los Angeles, CA

Raymond Goins R.L. Goins, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Philip Gorrivan Design New York, NY

Jiun Ho, Inc. San Francisco, CA Eric Hughes Design New York, NY

Holly Hunt Chicago, IL

kathryn ireland Kathryn M. Ireland Textiles and Design West Hollywood, CA

Mary M C Donald Mary McDonald Inc. West Hollywood, CA

Kate M C Intyre Ironies Berkeley, CA

Ceylon et Cie Dallas, TX

David Phoenix Interior Design, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

Suzanne Rheinstein

Suzanne Rheinstein & Associates Los Angeles, CA

Alissa Sutton

Alissa Sutton Interiors Los Angeles, CA

nathan turner Nathan Turner West Hollywood, CA

Ron Woodson & Jaime Rummerfield

Woodson & Rummerfield’s House of Design Los Angeles, CA

Hutton Wilkinson Tony Duquette, Inc. West Hollywood, CA

Kendall Wilkinson Kendall Wilkinson Design & Home San Francisco, CA

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01 WANTED MEN COVET

Look to Ann Kendall’s Glencoe shop for 20th-century modern pieces by Edward Wormley Dunbar, Tommi Parzinger and T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, as well as accessories and light fixtures like this solid bronze Brutalist lamp. covetstudio.com

02 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE GOOD DESIGN

Good Design ushers in the season with a new series of paintings by Joe Boudreau, pen-and-ink drawings by Anne Stebbins and fantastic rugs from Morocco, handpicked by interior designer and shop owner Michael del Piero herself. michaeldelpiero.com

03 BRANCA

HAVING IT ALL

Alessandra Branca’s namesake boutique offers a carefully edited selection of English and Continental antique furnishings and accessories, accented by the designer’s modern-day favorites, personal candle line and signature stripe ticking blankets. shopbranca.com

VESTA

The self-titled “designers who happen to do kitchen and bath design” behind Vesta—led

by Colette Rodon Hornof—take an all-encompassing approach to interiors with innovative vignettes, artful combinations of materials and sleek, in-store displays of German contemporary cabinet line Leicht Studio, luxury cabinetry from Pennsylvania-based Plain & Fancy and the Mini T, Stix and Bulb, EcoSmart Fire’s latest. vestachicago.com

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JOYCE ROMANOFF, PRESIDENT, MAYA ROMANOFF

Maya Romanoff’s flagship showroom at The Merchandise Mart—the work of Design Collaboratives—is a celebration of 40 years in business and a paean to the company’s pioneering designs and forward-thinking business practices.

Joyce Romanoff tells us more: The decision to open up a dedicated showroom was predicated on all the designers who asked us why we didn’t have one, and the realization that if we did, we could showcase our wallcoverings in a very specific, very unique way.

We threw out typical notions of what a showroom should look like and designed our own oversized displays so

the end user can see what each surface will actually look like in their own home.

Recent additions to the collection include Gilded Cloth, a hand-leafed canvas covering, and a new generation of Mother of Pearl—Flexi Mother of Pearl—that wraps around small circumferences and radiuses.

Opening the showroom was probably the bravest thing we’ve ever done as a company. We picked the worst time of the economy to do it! But Maya was born and raised here and started his business here, and we felt we owed it to the design community, and ourselves, to do it. mayaromanoff.com

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ANTIQUAIRE

The lighting mecca’s 15,000-square-foot showroom gets a facelift this fall with a remodeled façade and more engaging displays, the better to serve their clients’ requests for the custom fabrications and meticulous restoration work that designers from Chicagoland and beyond have come to count on. newmetalcrafts.com

Owner Melissa Edelman frequently visits France to scour the country for the eclectically curated offerings on tap at Antiquaire, a charming space in Highland Park that’s the only comprehensive source for everything Tolix—including their iconic chairs, shown—in the nation. antiquaireonline.com

08 MAKE A SPL ASH KOHLER

The company’s latest, which includes Kallista’s line of sinks created in collaboration with kitchen design star Mick de Giulio, are now on display at their dazzling Merchandise Mart location. thekohlerstore.com 132 LU X E I N T E R I O R S

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MAYA ROMANOFF PHOTO : MICHELLE LITVIN . NEW METAL CRAFTS PHOTO : ERIC HAUSMAN . ANTIQUAIRE PHOTO : MELISSA EDELMAN . KOHLER PHOTO : TRESHAM VANITY AND SINK SHOWN WITH KELSTON FAUCET; COURTESY OF KOHLER CO.

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"We never believed a house could bring us closer as a family and yet our Oakley Home Builders home has done just that. We love our kitchen! We have more quality time with our children by baking, doing homework, sharing stories, eating meals and more. The kids enjoy playing with each other, more now than ever before. They are continually wrestling on the floor and finding new places to hide, to laugh and learn." - The O'Flaherty's

09 ONE AND ONLY KRAVET

Kravet pulled off a coup by becoming the nation’s exclusive representative of Ralph Lauren fabrics; the brand’s newest additions can be seen in their Chicago showroom. kravet.com

10 THE BIG PICTURE BRADLEY HUGHES

The Atlanta-based firm unveiled a 3,000-square-foot showroom at The Mart earlier this year, and founder-designer Michelle Bradley and her team have filled the space with fresh case goods featuring reclaimed wood; a new line of chairs accented by suede and leather fringe for a rock-and-roll vibe; their debut midcentury modern-inspired Modern Office group; and a collection of huge, free-floating murals by artist Donna Hughes. bradley-hughes.com

11 POWER OF THREE BENTWOOD LUXURY KITCHENS

A walk through Bentwood Kitchens’ flagship Chicago location—the second component of the company’s trifecta of new concept showrooms—is an introduction to its inspirational Classics, French Country, Pacific Rim and Urban Loft collections, all of which reflect company founders Randy Pittard’s and Wyman Stewart’s commitment to and expertise in handcrafted cabinetry, custom millwork and molding. bentwoodkitchens.com

12 SUM OF ITS PARTS ORANGE SKIN

Part showroom, part gallery, part design firm, Orange Skin, purveyor of unique pieces like the Eugene chair by German designer Stefan Diez, shown, marks its 10th anniversary with updated on-site collections and a revamped website. orangeskin.com 134 LU X E I N T E R I O R S

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Interior designer Suzanne Lovell strikes a pose amidst a few of her showroom’s treasures, including her devoted sidekick, Lance. Opposite: An installation at Bernd Goeckler Antiques in New York. The shop is on Lovell’s must-not-miss list.

portrait: jim newberry. opposite: keith scott morton.

style makers

Lovell’s book, Artistic Interiors: Designing

For interior designer Suzanne Lovell, creating exceptional, personal spaces

with Fine Art Collections, takes readers

comes down to one important thing: using your imagination. “What we’re

and presented homes, from a grand Victorian-

doing is orchestrating a visual experience,” explains Lovell, whose eponymous

Arts pied-à-terre in Manhattan.

through a dozen beautifully photographed style residence in Chicago to a glittery Beaux

Chicago- and New York-based firms oversee renovations, custom furniture design and fabrication, millwork and art sourcing. “It’s not about the rooms, it’s about the individual space where you sit, feel and dream.” Working in tandem with a variety of artisans and craftspeople, Lovell and her team produce one-of-a-kind interior masterpieces, influenced not by trends and styles but by their clients’ own unique personas and the history of each place. “You create a language of architecture first,” says Lovell, who has worked for renowned firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, “then you bring in architectural materials, textiles and imagery.” This method, she says, is unique, and has prompted the launch of her first book, Artistic Interiors: Designing with Fine Art Collections, which debuts this fall. Says Lovell: “I love that I can share the process with others.” suzannelovellinc.com; 312.595.1980

IMAGINARY LANGUAGE

SUZANNE LOVELL Design period you find most engaging: The Bauhaus Movement, for its honest expression of materials.

Dream dinner party guests: Dries Van Noten, Marina Abramović, Olafur Eliasson, Chicago artist David Hartt and Madeleine Grynsztejn, the Pritzker director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Favorite decorating sources: Bernd Goeckler Antiques and Studium in New York, and also Twill Textiles.

Coveted items: Pieces of Boston & Sandwich glass from my great uncle’s collection, which was the foundation of the Sandwich Glass Museum in Massachusetts, and a John Blunt portrait of my paternal great-great-great grandfather as a young boy, along with a photograph of him 90 years later.

Every designer should: Understand proportion and scale and be willing to challenge them.

Most people don’t know: That I am an avid fly fisher.

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“What turns me on about what I do is the sense of accomplishment I feel upon creating something that didn’t exist before,” says Peter Dunham, who, along with his wife and partner Linnea Gits, owns design studio-creative think tank, Uusi. Opposite: A mural created by Dunham and Gits for the Herman Miller showroom in Los Angeles.

portrait: jim newberry. opposite: uusi.

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Artist or designer? Inventor or fabricator? Sculptor or painter? Peter Dunham and Linnea Gits are all of these things, as evidenced by the sleek and sumptuous modern objects, accessories and furniture they create and

Horse, of Uusi’s Moderne

sell at Uusi, the Finnish word for “new”. When the husband-and-wife team

Farm sculpture group, is

launched Uusi late last year, they were officially taking a year off after selling

of domestic white birch.

made in the USA and crafted

Binth, their luxury gift company, and retooling. “We wanted to go back to our roots, which have always been to make clean pieces that also have character,” says Gits. Part of that process included a website where designsavvy retailers could see the duo’s new work—which ranges from custom furniture to fine artwork—and the resulting buzz when design bloggers found it put the couple back in business far faster than expected. Today, their Moderne animal sculptures are sold at DWR, and Uusi bestsellers include reclaimed wood cutting boards and limited edition prints. All add an imaginative dimension to the notion of sleek, giving credence to Dunham’s goal to “start with modern forms and add a little edge.” uusi.us; 773.576.8220

on the edge

PETER DUNHAM & LINNEA GITS Work approach: PD: We study the history of whatever it is we’re inspired by so we know where it came from.

Then we begin design and material research to form our own identity for that idea and bring it into a modern context.

What’s inspiring you now?

LG: Nature; it’s an endless source of inspiration.

I’m fascinated by its organic complexities and its mysterious simplicity. I also love hyperartificial, neon colors in small amounts and unexpected places.

Dream dinner party guests: PD: Albrecht Dürer, Martin Luther, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clint Eastwood, Hildegard von Bingen, and fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker.

I just read…

LG: The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann, and I’m about to start Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic Communist Constructions.

My work is…

PD: A personal expression of historical art and design. luxe interiors

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“I want people who come into the shop to understand what they’re seeing, and to take away some knowledge that they may not have had before,” says Maison Suzanne owner Suzanne Cahill. “I’m constantly researching and educating myself, too.”

Opposite: Vicente Wolf’s New York City loft.

Cahill is a great admirer of his work.

portrait: kendall karmanian. opposite: vicente wolf. top right: jim cahill.

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The first job Suzanne Cahill landed out of school led to the love of her life—antique textiles. Work as a designer for Shaxted Linens, a custom

A 19th-century gilded Italian chair from Maison Suzanne, which Cahill reupholstered in Japanese boro, or rags.

monogrammed bedding maker in Chicago, was followed by her own high-end custom pillow business using Aubusson and other antique European fabrics. Eight years ago, Cahill brought her love of European antiques and textiles together in her Oak Park retail shop, Maison Suzanne, which has continued to evolve into a showplace for handpicked Asian pieces as well. “What’s universal about the things I have in the store is that everything is the very best quality that I can find, and the very best antique fabrics that I can get,” she says. Her latest obsession: brightly colored kantha quilts from India. “It was a very dark, drab winter here, but there’s nothing like the gorgeous fabrics of India to make you feel like you’re alive again.” maisonsuzanne.com; 708.524.5316

by a thread

Suzanne Cahill Design icons: Vicente Wolf—I love reading his books— and Tony Duquette. Anyone who’s intriguing like that. Alexander McQueen is fabulous, too. I wish I could be as wildly creative as those last two—it would be so much fun!

Current project: I have a list of different chairs for which I’ve already selected fabrics to reupholster.

That’s something that’s constantly evolving.

Personal style: Eclectic. All of my chairs and sofas come from Europe—Denmark, Sweden, France—and when I buy one it has to be comfortable, or I have to be able to make it comfortable when I reupholster it, no matter what the style.

What do you collect?

Majolica, and antique Curtis floral engravings from the late 1700s; I love those and now I have 100 of them in the shop.

Go-to host gift: An Indian shawl, probably. I just gave one to my daughter-in-law as a hostess present and she absolutely flipped out. luxe interiors

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MAY YOUR WORLD BE BEAUTIFUL special promotional copy written by elizabeth bradley

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For 30 years, designer John Robert Wiltgen has obsessed over making his clients’ worlds beautiful. Now his workplace has expanded halfway around the world— from Chicago’s Gold Coast to Africa’s Ivory Coast. Which begs the question—has Wiltgen’s world expanded? Or is the globe shrinking?

Wiltgen and his award-winning design team are currently completing plans for a globe-trotting family’s luxury estate in Lagos, Nigeria. With additional residential and commercial development planned there, Wiltgen is launching a new division, JRWD Nigeria, Ltd., with offices in Lagos, a port city on the Atlantic Ocean with a population of 26 million. The economic and financial capital of Africa, Lagos is the continent’s fastest growing city.

“It’s exciting. This is a new country whose government is just 50 years old,” says Wiltgen, whose Chicago-based firm continues to enjoy a strong presence in the U.S. as well.

On completion, the lavish Lagos residential compound will include both a mosque and a chapel for its Muslim and Christian owners who maintain residences in several other major cities throughout the world.

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A Claude Monet Normandy seascape accentuates the 200-year-old Adam marble fireplace that was fit around a nonvented gas firebox. This integration of art, architecture and design completes a vignette that is exemplary of the John Robert Wiltgen Design philosophy manifested in every project.

such affluent international figures represent some of the faithful clien-

designed a 7,000-square-foot, in-town residence for a son of a chicago

tele wiltgen and his design team have assembled over three decades.

film family. And not long ago, he was seen introducing a visiting senator

interacting both socially and professionally with dignitaries and celeb-

to chicago’s dining scene.

rities comes easily to the genial designer, whether meeting with the vice president of ghana, his excellency john dramani mahama in

the drama that distinguishes wiltgen’s work is not accidental.

the capital city of Accra or privately touring norway’s palace in oslo

As a teenager, long before studying architecture and interior design,

while waiting for a friend’s audience with King olaf to conclude.

wiltgen was mesmerized by performance art while working backstage

stateside, wiltgen’s sustaining love for drama—apparent in all of his

at Arlington park theatre. it provided a mega dose of theatrical

jaw dropping designs—attracts clients in film, theater and politics.

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Artisans recreated the tomb of Ramses II using hand painting, drawing and distressing techniques over a skim coat of tinted plaster. This gallery is an appropriate setting for Wiltgen’s museum-quality Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities.

while wiltgen yearned to appear on stage rather than behind the

attracted the attention of Luxe Interiors + Design magazine’s editors.

scenes, he knew he would never be content just waiting idly for his

A trump penthouse by the expert wiltgen team graced the cover

next role to come along. lack of control over the source of each pay-

of the magazine’s winter 2011 issue, the firm’s second luxe cover in

check was another issue (the theatre company went bankrupt three

three years.

times in two and a half years). so interior design seemed to represent a somewhat more financially reliable alternative for using his creativity.

For wiltgen, foreign expansion comes in the midst of a global economic crisis through which his design team has diligently worked to

At 19, he became a partner in a design firm. “i learned at an early

ensure continued success. surprisingly, wiltgen identifies the past three

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years as the best era in his firm’s history. “i’m not saying things haven’t

years later, he opened his own practice. through time, wiltgen’s

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body of work grew from single family homes to vintage co-ops to

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while making certain our clients remain delighted with our work,”

and recently trump international tower, where one of his designs

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Accolades come wiltgen’s way regularly—his and his assistants’ work has earned 33 prestigious awards over three decades. the chicago Academy for the Arts 2010 irv and essee Kupcinet leadership Award honored his tireless support of the school. the Better Boys Foundation, the juvenile diabetes Foundation and landmark preservation

council of illinois represent some of his other volunteer efforts. currently he works on behalf of the chicago diabetes project, which he believes will soon produce a cure for the disease. recently wiltgen was named to i4design magazine’s class of 2011 suite sixteen which recognizes established stars and rising talent in the design world. previously, Chicago Social magazine named him as the designer to watch in 1998, while in 1991, he was noted as the youngest recipient ever to win the merchandise mart’s outstanding Achievement in the design profession award. wiltgen is a tireless leader who says his job has just begun. makes one curious as to how john robert wiltgen design will continue to make the world even more beautiful over the next 30 years. special advertisement

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WHOLE GRAINS It’s sometimes easy to get lost in the sleek, minimalist lines of contemporary design; there’s something inherently soothing and appealing about a blank, uninterrupted surface. The drawback, however, is that there’s a very thin line between clean and sterile, and the team at Ornare had to tread it carefully. So, they paired the super modern cabinetry of their new Satyrium series with reclaimed wood on the walls and table and carefully sourced antique light pendants from Brazil to bring a warm, lived-in feel to this contemporary-meets-organic kitchen. “The idea was to give the space a real human element,” says Claudio Faria, director of Ornare Miami. “All of the natural woods make the straight, sharp shapes of the cabinetry more comfortable and homey.” A custom-made range hood and plenty of wine storage courtesy of GE Monogram coolers work to introduce a bit of stainless steel to the otherwise matte finishes used throughout, while illuminated shelves pop against their wooden backdrop for an unexpected touch.

“It’s important that every kitchen be highly personalized, from the layout and the location of the appliances to the accessories that line each drawer.”

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10 FIT TO EAT Made of sturdy, detailed cast iron and wood, this table from Currey & Company brings rustic elegance to dining spaces. Factory Table, $2,490; curreycodealers.com

11 HIgH CHAIR Available in 34 finishes with custom upholstery, this high-back armchair from David Francis Furniture is highly customizable for an easy introduction to any setting. Allegria Arm Chair, $1,400; davidfrancisfurniture.com

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OUTWARD BOUND The baThroom is a sancTuary, a quieT place To relax and pamper; so, why noT Try To geT The mosT ouT of iT by Thinking beyond The borders ThaT define iT (like four walls!) and making way for a whole new communion wiTh The ouTdoors?

CLEAN WASH Nature calls—literally—in this bathroom by Dion McCarthy, Mark Kirkhart and Andrew Alper, of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara-based DesignARC. Pocketing glass doors slide away to create a seamless transition between indoors and out, offering a stunning view of the reservoir in the distance from the cozy contours of the Agape bathtub. “Absolutely every part of the room has a view of and a strong relationship to the outdoors,” says McCarthy. “We let the site dictate the texture and color palette, which brings a nice organic quality to the space.” It’s a quality that is carried through to the knotty wood bench and chair and the interesting metallic-inspired finish of the glazed, porcelain shower tiles by Tau Ceramica from Stone Source. While the bathroom is purposely spare to keep the focus on the unique materials and panoramic vistas, the designer is careful to point out how much the space accomplishes with its less-is-more credo. “It’s not the kind of minimalism you see in a museum,” says McCarthy. “There’s an effortless accessibility to it that speaks unabashedly to and about the human body.”

“I try to include a small piece of nature in all of my designs.

It’s crucial to create some kind of refuge, especially in the midst of the din of city living.”

Dion McCarthy, DesignARC, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

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1 GLASS ACT The soft, graceful lines of this glass jar make it perfect for displaying natural treasures from the outside world—like seashells or colored sand. Delfina Large Covered Jar, $63; crateandbarrel.com

2 FULL BLOOM This sculptural lighting fixture

by David Wiseman illuminates in bronze with delicate porcelain blossoms. Large Ceiling Mounted Branch Sculpture, price available upon request; r20thcentury.com

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3 ROCK PAPER The unique texture and color of the Obsidian wallpaper collection by Vahallan gives depth and interest to the surfaces it covers. Obsidian in Black Reserve, priced from $5 per square foot; vahallan.com

4 TREE TOPS The unusual grain of acacia wood defines this statementmaking piece from Phillips Collection for a look that manages to be both contemporary and organic. Origins Acacia Table, $2,400; phillipscollection.com

Designed by Ted Boerner for Rocky Mountain Hardware, this chunky handle embodies a playful aesthetic. Brut Knob, $36; rockymountainhardware.com

From the Italy-based Newform, the Egon bath filler is everything Italian design should be: sleek, curvy and seamless. The chrome finish ensures the fixture is a fit for even the most minimalist settings. Egon 3884C, $2,090; newform.it

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7 LOG RHYTHM Thanks to the rich grain and interesting texture of mango wood, each log vase from West Elm boasts variations in form and color. Log Vases, priced from $20; westelm.com

10 WELL ROUNDED Made from real oyster shells, these stunning little decorative spheres from Arteriors bring the marvels of the underwater world above the surface and into the home. Kosta Authentic Oyster Shell Spheres, priced from $210; arteriorshome.com

8 IN THE MIX Nemo Tile mixes honed, polished and sandblasted marble, sandstone, basalt and limestone to create coordinating mosaics that uphold the character of each. Ruscello in Cuneo Adige, price available upon request; nemotile.com

11 LEAF OF FAITH Recognized for her low-VOC, non-PVC wall coverings, designer Carey Lind’s prints pay homage to the environment while also taking great pains to protect it. Leaf Vine Silhouette, price available upon request; yorkwall.com

12 HOME BODY The shape of famed British designer Tom Dixon’s Slab chair is almost anthropomorphic, with curves that hug and support the human body.

Slab Chair, $500; tomdixon.net

9 WASHED UP Industrial designer Patrick Messier brings his love of nature to the bath with this matte tub for WetStyle; the freestanding vessel is meant to imitate a fruit shell. Be Tub; priced from $6,000; wetstyle.ca

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designer Manifesto Twenty-five years after they first decided to bring a taste of European furniture design to Chicago, Richard and Barbara Gorman find that little outside their sphere of influence seems to change. “We feel there is a ‘sameness’ out there,” the couple says. “We want to show our clients new and beautiful things.” Since 1986, clients who step into the Gormans’ stand-alone showroom, Manifesto, enjoy just that—and much more. What started as a small furniture showroom “with a point of view,” featuring modern masters and a design atelier in the back, continues to expand and soar. Early in their careers, the Gormans—he’s an architect; she’s an interior designer—worked in modernist Chicago firms that practiced a disciplined and balanced approach to design. That philosophy has extended to the lines the couple showcases at Manifesto, from the artful Ceccotti Collection and renowned Italian furniture maker Giorgetti to Belgian carpet weaver Limited Edition and the couple’s own eco-conscious furniture line, RBGorman. “We believe that great design that is of the highest quality is the ultimate in ‘green,’” the Gormans say. “Buy it once, and enjoy it for a lifetime.” With that in mind, the two spend considerable time researching, identifying and designing each element that goes into a piece of their furniture line. “We’re passionate about good design and quality.”

Barbara and Richard Gorman Principals 755 north Wells street Chicago, iL 60654 info@manifestofurniture.com manifestofurniture.com

“We think that great design is more than visual; it must incorporate beauty with an appropriate use of craft and material.”

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FEATURES: The Gorman’s, architect and interior designer, completely renovated the original 1964 eyesore in 1999 to house the new Manifesto showroom. Manifesto presents nearly 8,000 square feet of furnishings.

FEATURES: RBGorman Ten Credenza and Ten Dining Table. Both in ribbon striped mahogany solids and veneers. The Ten Dining Table base is cast aluminum produced at a local foundry and the woodwork and cabinetry are also fabricated in Chicago.

Photography by Hendrick Blessing

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What are the main determinants in your creative process?

It is how we satisfy a client’s desire to solve a need. We then satisfy that need through creative design and applying our many years of experience.

Which projects have brought you the most satisfaction?

What are you working on next?

Building our Manifesto showroom and developing our furniture line RBGorman, which combines our interests in design and the business of design.

We are evolving RBGorman and its representation in other cities. We’re also further refining our showroom presentation with exquisitely crafted modern furnishings.

FEATURES: Modern with an elegant application of materials and structural expression. The interior flows from room-to-room yet each space is subtly defined by changes in finish and floor elevations.

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FEATURES: A Manifesto showroom window display featuring furniture

by Hugues Chevalier. The French manufacturer is a noted producer of fine furnishings with a moderne influence.

FEATURES: The Carlo Credenza2 by RBGorman in satin stainless steel, Santos rosewood and glass. RBGorman furniture often incorporates a luxurious use of metal and wood. All items in the RBGorman are made to order.

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designer Loren reid Seaman and aSSociateS A true natural in his field, Loren Reid Seaman has an intuitive ability to interpret his clients’ unspoken goals and transcend even their most imaginative expectations. “When my clients aren’t sure about what they want, it becomes my mission to observe, listen and then interpret their objectives into a design they will love,” says Seaman, adding, “I want to know when I walk out their door, I have left them with a space that is truly a reflection of them.” Seaman’s commitment to his clients also means ensuring that they feel included in the design process, and that it remains convenient for them. “I can take clients with me on my shopping trips; bring fabrics to their home or work; overnight them a sample—whatever it takes to make them happy.

I understand how busy my clients are. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to help simplify the process and make it more enjoyable for them.” Seaman’s formidable design expertise, combined with his devotion to client satisfaction, has garnered him an extensive clientele and an unparalleled reputation in the industry. Working in both the residential and commercial realms, with a 3,300-square-foot showroom and an exceptional team of well-qualified designers, Seaman has the experience, resources and knowledge to turn his clients’ dreams into their own unique, exclusive realities.

Loren Reid Seaman Owner and Head Designer 1188 Heather drive Lake Zurich, iL 60047 loren@lrsinteriors.com lrsinteriors.com

“I’m designing for you, for your lifestyle, for a lifetime.”

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FEATURES: The main goals for this space were multipurpose, multifunction, warmth, comfort and durability. To make the family feel “at home,” a table that opens up to 120 inches was implemented to accommodate guests and extended members of the family.

FEATURES: Seaman updated this living room, giving the couple two chaise lounges, one for each homeowner, so they could relax and escape the tasks of daily life. Artistic touches can be seen in the fireplace, which makes the room seem more intimate.

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What are the key influences in your work today?

Why did you become an interior designer?

How do you define a successful project?

I am influenced by what surrounds me on a daily basis. I am very active in design organizations, charities and networking.

Being an interior designer is a dream come true, and it’s an honor for me to be able to take my creative talents and apply them to what I really love.

A successful project, first and foremost, is determined by the client’s satisfaction.

Meeting all of my clients’ needs and going beyond them is the key.

FEATURES: The main function of this room was as a gallery/ den featuring original artwork and pottery. Neutral tones, as evidenced in the draperies, allow the blue hues to really pop. The contrast makes for a very sophisticated palette of colors.

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FEATURES: The goal with this space was to create a warm, tranquil, yet fully functional environment. Original artwork on the main wall and a decorative three-panel screen enlivens the dining room, making it more welcoming and conducive to dining and entertaining.

FEATURES: For these clients and their wishes, Seaman incorporated custom woodwork with column details, creating an elegant appeal.

A sitting area was also added to inspire informal business conversation, complemented by a desk and pull-up chairs.

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designer SuSan Fredman deSign group As her well-earned reputation for creating collaborative partnerships with her clients might suggest, Susan Fredman understands as well as anyone how important it is to truly listen to your clients and understand what they are looking to accomplish. You might even say that’s the foundation on which her award-winning interior design career was built. “I began in visual merchandising, and people kept asking me to design their homes,” says the founder of Susan Fredman Design Group. “I went about educating myself and am committed to lifelong learning.”

This year marks the 35th anniversary of a firm that employs 20 designers and has studios and retail locations in Chicago, Michigan’s Harbor Country and, this fall, Milwaukee. From the beginning, Fredman has placed her clients front and center throughout the creative process. “We believe that transforming environments truly enhances lives and that your environment can and should nurture you.” Fredman says. Fredman is equally proud of the work she does to transform the spaces of nonprofit organizations through Designs for Dignity, which she founded in 2000. To date, the organization has revamped and provided furnishings for more than 100 nonprofit organizations in and around Chicago.

Susan Fredman Founder and CEO 350 West erie Chicago, iL 60654 info@susanfredman.com susanfredman.com susanfredmanathome.com

“The experience of the home should be based on emotions translated through architecture and interior design.”

312.587.8150

FEATURES: Neutral tones complement the view from the large windows in this sunroom and natural materials help to bring the outdoors in. A splash of color and painted chairs add a pop of whimsy, while a rustic fireplace allows the family to use the space all year long.

FEATURES: For this yoga master, his home in the Berkshires is his sanctuary. Antique doors from India lead into the serene master bedroom and seamlessly connect with the surrounding reclaimed wood beams milled from trees on the property.

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How do you involve clients in the creative process?

What is your favorite part of the creative process and why?

Which projects have brought you the most satisfaction?

We ask questions and listen to the answers to understand how clients want their space to function. Only then do we discuss aesthetics. Together, we create a space that works.

The empty canvas is every artist’s challenge. My favorite part of the creative process is creating something fresh and unique for every client each time.

Our work is all about our clients and making a difference for them. It’s satisfying knowing many clients have come back for us to help them at different stages of their lives.

FEATURES: In this downtown condo, the choppy floor plan was transformed to an open layout, maximizing the gorgeous city views. Subtle window treatments allow the view to take center stage and can be closed for privacy.

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FEATURES: A trader by day and guitar collector by night, the client wanted a space to showcase his prized possessions. Custom-made, rift cut, white oak, built-in cabinetry houses his guitar collection, while leather hardware and a leather rug add texture to the space.

FEATURES: This cottage-like kitchen features a crisp palette with industrial-chic pendants. The Crema Delacada marble countertop and the Oceanstone granite on the center island nicely complement the 18-inch high marble backsplash with an ogee edge detail.

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designer lifestyle designs by joseph salerno, inc.

Cutting lawns started off as merely a means for Joseph Salerno to pay his way through Benet Academy.

However, a career in landscape design soon became a burgeoning dream that, with perseverance and hard work, he would transform into a reality. Drawing on his entrepreneurial spirit, intuitive design sense and devotion to client satisfaction, Salerno has grown his business into a multidivisional design empire, offering not only innovative landscape design services, but interior design and event planning services as well. Whether it’s creating a functional outdoor entertainment space or a last-minute graduation party, Salerno and his team are able to handle every aspect of their clients’ needs, “so they can focus on other things.” When it comes to creating ideal designs, Salerno relies on his clients as much as they rely on him, starting with the initial interview process. “I get a vision from the architecture of the home and interview my clients just as they interview me. I get a feel for their family, business and entertaining needs and work within the parameters of our budget to create the most optimal space.” Customer loyalty has proven to be a true testament to the high level of service Salerno and his team deliver. His clients continue to return as their design needs change because, as Salerno puts it, “We never leave. We evolve along with our clients’ needs.”

Joseph Salerno Owner 112 Water street naperville, il 60540

“Lifestyles for your indoor and outdoor living.”

jslifestyles@gmail.com 630.784.8888

JGPPhotography; Photography by John J. Beusse; Stylist Shannan Beusse

FEATURES: A myriad of different plant details were used in the thin center circle drive to create two different views of the landscape, depending on whether you’re looking at the house from the street or from inside the home.

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FEATURES: This house was built on a busy road so noise reduction became part of the goal of the design. The rushing water of the waterfall helped drown out some of the street noise for a serene outdoor environment.

jgpphotography; photography by john j. beusse; stylist shannan beusse

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How do you define a successful project?

What are the key influences in your work today?

I think a project is a success when I can see through my clients’ eyes that I have built something that is truly a reflection of who they are.

Today’s economy dictates a demand for multigenerational spaces—diverse living spaces to accommodate unexpected family situations.

What are the main determinants in your creative process?

I primarily feed off the family dynamic. My goal and passion is to come in and turn something average and non-functional into a paradise.

FEATURES: The topiary in front and spiraled junipers throughout the landscape design helped create a statement that rivaled the eccentric and over-the-top characteristics of the home’s structure, without overpowering it.

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FEATURES: The clients wanted to transform their family-friendly environment into an entertainment space. Salerno’s vision included a secondary focal point water feature and a 1,100-foot expansion of their bluestone terrace with a surrounding tranquil garden.

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FEATURES: This client built an optimum family space for the entertainment and care of their five grandchildren on a daily basis.

Consisting of a pool, playground, lavish gardens and multiple seating areas, Salerno created an outdoor living space to meet their needs.

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DaviD Weinberg PhotograPhy Since pouring himself professionally into the world of photography nearly a decade ago, David Weinberg has found a kindred spirit in the unexpected. Whether shooting narratives, abstracts and even his travels around the world, the former business executive seeks to capture the “other” dimension of his subjects. “What appeals to me are images that are unusual—things that are out of place,” Weinberg says. “I look for inner beauty.” The search for what he describes as that “hidden unreality” began in earnest after spending much of his adult life working for his family’s Skokie-based automotive gasket company, Fel-Pro. Weinberg, who was co-chairman when the family sold the business 10 years ago, seized the opportunity to pursue his passion full-time. His inspired, eye-catching and often-challenging photographic work quickly found an audience, including fine-art collectors. “My work is often shot in or through another medium,” he says. “I’ll shoot through frosted glass. Through plastic. The reflection of one building in another. The reflections are there, but people don’t look at the buildings that way. That’s what is attractive to me—the things that people normally don’t see.” Weinberg’s work will be featured from January to March at the Elmhurst Art Museum in DuPage County.

David Weinberg Owner 300 West Superior Street, Suite 203 Chicago, iL 60654 dave@d-weinberg.com d-weinberg.com

“Photography is the universal way of telling a story in any language, which allows my inner voice to be heard.”

312.529.5090

Interior: Holly Hunt Chicago | Photography by Matthew Avignone

FEATURES: Holly Hunt exhibits Weinberg’s work at both their Chicago and Miami showrooms.

Interior: David Weinberg’s Studio Showroom | Photography by Matthew Avignone

FEATURES: “Mr. Wild’s Garden” is a photographic narrative based on one of Weinberg’s early childhood memories.

Interior: David Weinberg’s Studio Showroom | Photography by Matthew Avignone

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How do you define a successful project?

Which project has brought you the most satisfaction?

What are you working on next?

A successful series moves people; it compels them to ask questions. Currently, I’m moved by the idea of reality and fictional reality—what we see versus what we imagine.

A series called “Mr. Wild’s Garden” is a photographic narrative taken in Wisconsin through the plastic of greenhouses that speaks to deep emotions that I held as a child.

I’m currently working with an infrared photographic process that abstracts patterns on the surface of the water.

FEATURES: David Weinberg’s photographic series are exhibited throughout the year at his studio showroom, which is open to the public and located in River North.

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FEATURES: Pictured here is a selection from Weinberg’s series Deconstruction.

Interior: Holly Hunt Chicago | Photography by Matthew Avignone

FEATURES: Weinberg’s series Towering Mirrors, Mirroring Towers complement the decor at the Holly Hunt Showroom in Chicago, IL.

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& tile Marble & Granite Supply of illinoiS The team at Marble & Granite Supply of Illinois takes considerable pride in being more than just students of superior-quality stone. The same passion that leads them to discover so many extraordinary products also keeps them several steps ahead of their competition. “We bring in products that create trends,” Maria Sederquist says. “We work in close cooperation with designers and architects to gauge future trends and deliver new products that satisfy a particular need in the market.” Since opening its doors in 2001, Marble & Granite Supply has introduced an unparalleled array of inventory to its clients—from rare natural stone products to glass to porcelain and ceramic. Whether handling large-scale projects or boutique assignments, they bring the same attention to detail. “We listen to your requirements and ideas,” Sederquist says. “And we strive to provide the best solutions for your project. Happy customers are our most precious award.” One look at the company’s state-of-the-art showroom, and it’s easy to understand why clients are so satisfied. Inside, customers can view the stunning selections available at Marble & Granite Supply, including such inspired finds as Illusion Blue, Iceberg, Abyssai and Hastia.

Maria Sederquist Angelo Angelov 6666 West Howard Street niles, il 60714 sales@marble-granites.com marble-granites.com

“All our customers are unique. Each project, at any scale is an opportunity to take our accumulated knowledge of natural stone and apply it in a new fresh way.”

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FEATURES: Specially designated workspaces provide manageable size samples and work areas where customers can mix and match various components of their project to make their selection.

FEATURES: Artfully arranged displays showcase key materials and provide inspiration for customers who visit our showroom.

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Is your work easily recognizable and why?

Where do you get inspiration for your work?

Yes. We are well established as the place to go for unique, high-end stone products.

Many of our products are not typically stocked by other suppliers.

Nature. We travel the world to find the most unique stone and designer products. Some of our stone has the look of artwork and lends itself to creating inspired designs.

What makes your company distinctive in terms of product quality?

We travel the world in search of unique stone for our clients. We are highly selective about the quality of our stone products and finishes.

FEATURES: Our state-ofthe-art showroom is both spacious and elegant, embodying a place of sophisticated ambience and creativity for our clients.

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FEATURES: All materials displayed in the showroom are housed in an adjacent 50,000-square-foot warehouse, where slabs are displayed in an easy to view manner.

FEATURES: The unique quartzites that MGSI is well-known for have the look of a piece of art. Many of our customers feel that these fine creations of nature should be framed, rather than cut down for projects. Material shown is Cezanne Quartzite.

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secret garden. written by Lisa skoLnik

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w h e n da v i d a n d c h r i s t i n e b e r n i c k s e t o u t t o f i n d a new chicago home, they found almost everything they wanted in a sprawling co-op edging l i n c o l n pa r k , d e s i g n e d b y n o t e d a r c h i t e c t h o w a r d va n d o r e n s h a w i n t h e 1920s .

The couple was smitten with

the apartment’s gracious proportions, breathtaking treetop views of the park and dazzling Art Deco Terrazzo floor, which proved to be its pièce de résistance. The shimmering surface, an unexpected and brashly glamorous feature in the otherwise neoclassical space, “is what inspired them to buy it,” says interior designer Eva Quateman.

But back to the ‘almost.’ They also wanted outside space. “He’s the kind of guy who likes to sit in the yard and smoke a cigar with his dog by his side,” chuckles architect Marvin Herman. The couple called on him when they noticed that the apartment below had a balcony jutting off its southern wall, and they decided to try the same tactic.

interior design Eva Quateman, Eva Quateman Interiors

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Marvin Herman & Associates Architects home builder Eric Schulz, Harold O. Schulz Co., Inc.

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stop sign The Terrazzo floor that starts in the foyer and stretches to the master suite seduced the homeowners and dictates the apartment’s dÊcor. A Mulholland Bench upholstered in a Beacon Hill rib silk pays homage to the oxblood lacquer on the front door.

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The plan was to construct an identical structure above the existing balcony, “which was probably done when the building was built,” speculates Herman. Back then its individual units were tailored to its renowned residents, which included the highly acclaimed architect him-

studied approach A blackened bronze finish by Paul Minnihan Studios renewed the aging paneling and millwork in the library; the homeowners’ existing sofa and chairs were updated with Grey Watkins fabrics from Addison Interiors. The desk is Dessin Fournir; the accompanying chairs are from Design Atelier.

self and Kate Buckingham, who donated the famed Beaux Arts fountain named for her brother in Grant Park.

With the sale contingent on the homeowners’ ability to move forward with the project, Herman went to work getting approval “from every other tenant, the City and the various landmark and lakefront organizations. It was no small feat,” he admits. Once approved, he and Quateman went to work on implementing the small but momentous addition and renovating the rest of the apartment.

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corner pocket The powder room’s Regencystyle chinoiserie cabinet, found at Agostino Antiques in New York, speaks to the homeowners’ interest in Asian art. The brass-finished Vaughan sconces are from John Rosselli Antiques. c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 213

“It needed new mechanicals and electrical, an entirely new kitchen, restoration work on the millwork and trim in all the rooms,” ticks off Herman. “And it lacked a powder room because the bathrooms were all en suite,” notes Quateman, who solved the quandary by co-opting one of the five original maid’s rooms in the back wing. To give it more grandeur and make it look original to the apartment, she also widened the back hallway that led to it and clad it all with a Terrazzo floor to match the foyer.

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black magic A stately Nancy Corzine dining table is paired with regal Kerry Joyce chairs covered in a Lelievre silk; a shimmery Larsen fabric was used for the drapes. For sparkle and shine to match the Terrazzo floor, Eva Quateman designed a majestic, gilt-encrusted mirror, fabricated by Armand Lee.

greenhouse effect Outdoor furniture with enough élan to hold court in the elegant apartment was found at Hervé Baume in Paris; it is upholstered in indoor-outdoor cotton from Lee Jofa’s Groundworks collection. A birdcage light fixture by Visual Comfort completes the fanciful simulation.

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Quateman was equally inventive with the décor, adding drama and intrigue to handsome traditional furnishings with lustrous decorative paint treatments and equally incandescent silks on furnishings and

match game Cabinetry by Woodlogic Custom Millwork blends seamlessly with the original butler’s pantry, which is filled with glass-faced cabinets stained a burnished walnut. A table and benches by Bausman add intimacy to the space. The Menton light fixtures are by Vaughan.

windows. “Everything was chosen to play to the hues in the Terrazzo floor, which shift in different light conditions,” she explains.

A bespoke pearlescent paint treatment in the living room blends jade, ivory, black and gold to achieve a soft, mossy hue “that seems to change color every time you look at it, just like a stormy sky. One minute it’s green, the next it’s gray and the next it’s blue,” notes Quateman.

Pearlescent paint also gave the well-worn but beautifully crafted paneling in the dining room a fresh and far more dramatic demeanor. But this time Quateman reversed the equation with black instead of alabaster, tinting it with bronze and a touch of white to become thunder gray.

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soft touch Quateman installed an ancient stone carving from the clients’ Asian art collection over the bed in the master suite; a downy white wool sisal rug from Village Carpets and ivory Pratesi linens soften its imposing heft. The roman shades were fabricated by Tenggren Mehl using a striped silk from Hinson & Company.

STYLE SELECTION This ceramic sculpture, made of variegated celadon with a coffee finish, adds sophisticated character to any space. Chinese Horse, $78; cyandesign.biz

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But Quateman’s brightest moment is heralded by the new balcony. She transformed the room it edges into a terrace in the sky, complete with a handsome green slate floor, richly mottled limestone walls, a quaintly carved fountain and a vine-encrusted trellis overhead—the last three elements via a painstakingly done trompe l’oeil paint job.

The imaginative approach was astonishingly effective. “We built the balcony, added the French doors and installed the floor, but had no idea what they were doing with the rest of the room. We were so surprised when we saw it done. It’s remarkable. You really feel as if you’re in a garden,” marvels builder Eric Schulz.

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hot spot. written by Lisa Cregan

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warmth. every homeowner craves it,

but when your new

place has floor-to-ceiling, steel-rimmed windows and your husband has a thing for edgy iron furnishings, the bar is set a little higher.

This Gold Coast home is set a little higher, too. The owners, a newly empty-nester couple, made two life-changing decisions at once. One: to swap their single-family Lincoln Park house for a three-bedroom apartment high up in a sophisticated new building designed by Booth Hansen. And two: to change their look from modernist, kid-friendly furnishings to something elegant and very grown-up. That necessitated a third decision—to call on longtime family friend Julia Edelmann to midwife the birth of their new life.

It was a good thing Edelmann knew the family so well, because otherwise the couple’s divergence of opinion might have been a little daunting. “My husband loves an industrial look but I like a cozier feel,” says the wife, mother of two twenty-something children. “For me, even the architecture here had to be warmed up. When my husband said he really wanted to buy this modern apartment I worried that it would be a little too stark.” So why buy it? Because the solution was already on the family’s speed dial. Besides being a friend, Edelmann is also a nationally celebrated designer whose dazzling, high-end projects all have one thing in common: family-friendly comfort.

interior design Julia Buckingham Edelmann,

Buckingham Interiors + Design

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style selection Made in Brazil, these bowls from Interior Crafts are fashioned using glass with metallic finishes in bronze or silver. Map Bowls, price available upon request; interiorcraftsinc.com

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“The first challenge was the huge columns in the middle of the living space. They were raw concrete, and very cold,” says Edelmann. “I called in faux painter Patrick Rouillier to give them a subtle mottled treatment to create the illusion that they’re smaller than they really are.” She then sheathed the open plan living space’s walls in a luscious Donghia grass cloth, “because it has a three-dimensional quality. You get a lot of movement when you look at these walls. We needed something strong, but not distracting, to balance the fantastic city views.”

One by one, Edelmann ticked off the rooms where the architectural mood needed a little firing up. The kitchen got a bigger island, more conducive to gathering family and friends, as well as a show-stopping wall of ceramic and glass tile in a whimsical modern pattern. Edelmann designed it to bring out the color of the new countertops and the Poggenpohl cabinets. And the master bath was completely gutted and refitted with sumptuous marble and rich silvery-gray tiles.

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mixed emulsions The living room sectional is in a Creations Metaphores mohair with Great Plains cotton velvet cushions and Samuel & Sons leather trim. A swirling patterned rug from Atelier Lapchi warms the marble floor while a lamp repurposed from a wallpaper printing roller, discovered at Scout, brings in the patina of age.

twilight zone A painting by Kevin Berlin, found at Kasia Kay Art Projects, is as eye-catching as the breathtaking city sunsets enjoyed from the dining room. Chairs from Crate & Barrel, covered in an elegant textured fabric from Pollack, tone down the room’s reflective surfaces.

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Astonishingly, the total redo took less than six months. As the homeowner admiringly puts it, “Julia is talented, agreeable—and fast!” The speed of decision-making was the more remarkable given that the owners reused only a handful of pieces from their previous home. “Here they wanted furniture that was a little dressier, more timeless,” Edelmann says.

So in came a dining room table custom designed with a lacquered ebony finish, and an elegant Dennis & Leen dining room chandelier that Edelmann says she chose to juxtapose “modern sleek against formal decadence.”

A self-confessed “fabric addict,” Edelmann says she also thought it was important to have lots of texture and pattern. She went so as far as to use two different fabrics (minimum!) on every upholstered piece in the

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scaling the heights Tile extends up to the kitchen ceiling—a mix of ceramic and stone from The Tile Gallery of Chicago. The rich wood grain of the Poggenpohl cabinetry sets off the white marble counters from T & M Supply. Gray counter stools from Morlen Sinoway pick up the marble’s veining.

feeling blue A pair of club chairs upholstered in cozy Great Plains fabric convey comfort in the master bedroom, while a chandelier from Currey & Company adds glamour. Three extra-large pillows on the bed covered in fabric from Mokum introduce pattern into a room full of solids.

vanity case Hollywood glam prevails in the master bathroom, where a round mirror from Buckingham Interiors + Design hangs above the wife’s built-in vanity table and an acrylic stool. A mosaic glass tile backsplash from Century Tile provides textural contrast to the smooth Bianco Carrara floor from Artistic Tile.

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living room. For example, the cushions of a pair of A. Rudin armchairs are covered in vibrant leaves, Groundworks’ Botanico Velvet, while their frames are in a nubby Clarence House linen. “I treated the furniture like works of art,” says Edelmann, “because you see every piece from all angles.”

The homeowner says in their old home the family never set foot in the living room. But here, they’re loving every square inch of their new life. “This place is so elegant, but still so comfortable to hang out in,” enthuses the wife. ’Cause Baby, it’s warm inside. L luxe interiors

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shining through. w r i t t e n b y Liz ArnoLd

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sure, the entire chicago hotel was gut renovated when it was converted into residential condos, but it’s not likely that many of the units—if any, except for this one—look as though you’ve time-traveled back to early

20 t h - c e n t u r y f r a n c e .

But that’s exactly the feel in this particular residence, built for a philanthropic husband and wife.

The three-bedroom space would be reconstructed as a one bedroom that could accommodate and accentuate the owners’ French Art Deco collections of museum-worthy Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann furniture and René Lalique glassworks that the passionately self-educated husband was still putting together. And to give these furnishings a proper environment, the interior design, by Heather Wells and Bruce Fox, and the architecture, by Steve Rugo, should defer to—and complement— the collections. Together with general contractor Neil Peck, the team transformed the space into a residence that’s a contemporary study of

style selection René Lalique’s parakeet motif was discovered in an old workshop and brought to life through the appropriately named lost wax technique, bringing forth a crystal couple perched among flowers.

Perruches Vase, $64,000; lalique.com

elegant French décor.

“We were essentially building a background for the collections,” says Rugo, who designed a floor plan along two axes, so that aligned

interior design Heather Wells and Bruce Fox,

Wells & Fox Architectural Interiors architecture Steve Rugo, Rugo Raff Ltd., Architects home builder Neil Peck, S.N. Peck, Builder, Inc. bedrooms 1

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salon selective The 1930s French Art Deco club chairs in the living room are upholstered in a celadon Glant velvet. The circa 1925 sconce above the 1940s armoire is by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, as is the oval table in the foreground. The fire screen is by Edgar Brandt.

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jewel-box banquette In the kitchen, vintage Warren McArthur chairs pull up to a banquette covered in a Rose Tarlow fabric. The cornflower blue upholstery is inspired by the center framed pastel drawing: All nine works depict Lalique jewelry and accessories. The table is custom by Wells & Fox Architectural Interiors.

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rooms open unto themselves through a series of pocket doors. And since Art Deco furnishings were generally made of rich materials, similar luxurious elements were sourced: Floors throughout are onyx or patterned walnut, mimicking the era’s fondness for marquetry; wallpaper is silvery; and ovals, a common motif in Deco, are seen in carpet patterns and table shapes.

Indeed, ovals influenced the design of the entry rotunda, where niches and custom shelving display a collection of Lalique vases meticulously

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french menu CannelÊe dining chairs encircle the grand oval 1930s table featuring a dark Macassar ebony top and butterscotch Amboyna base, all by Ruhlmann. Lalique’s Ananas et Grenades plafonnier, which required a museum-like installation, was originally made for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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arranged by the husband. Says Peck, who designed the area, “He had very specific ideas about the installation: uplighting, downlighting, and

silvery glow At the far end of the living area, a Ruhlmann settée flanks a pair of armchairs, also by the designer, which are covered in a custom Lalique print by Prelle & Cie in Lyon, France.

The custom silk rug by Wells & Fox from Martin Patrick Evan in New York adds a lustrous touch.

the size and layout of the room.”

There’s an emphasis on these kinds of details throughout the house: The celadon-painted living room walls feature a strié in which a vertical application of glaze suspends chips of light-reflecting mica, and all window casings feature full-height door jambs and silver leaf trim. “That’s a trick from Gothic architecture,” notes Fox. “The verticality carries the eye up, making the room look taller,” he says, explaining that it also gives the walls a luminous, textured feel. Even the media room’s built-in cabinetry, made of olive wood, has an iridescent quality that lends a sense of movement as you walk by. “A lot of what we did is shiny,” says Wells,

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style selection This snake-inspired Edgar Brandt and Daum table lamp, circa 1925, was created using gilt-bronze, amber-colored glass and marble.

La Tentation Table Lamp, est. $30,000-$50,000; sothebys.com

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“because Art Deco pieces are highly glossed and often made of rare wood that has some interesting complication to it.”

The husband became interested in Lalique glass some 20 years ago after reading a book by Nicholas Dawes, an antiques dealer and appraiser who’s an acknowledged authority on the designer. The soon-to-be collector tracked down Dawes in New York City and was so impressed by Dawes’ knowledge that his interest was even further piqued; soon he was reading up on different expressions of Art Deco.

In the process, he discovered the architect and designer Ruhlmann— and the obsession took hold.

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expert panel Three Ruhlmann chairs—the pair covered in Edelman Leather and one covered in a pattern

by Prelle & Cie—sit before a contemporary sofa by Mattaliano in the media room. Claude R. Bentley’s Arcana #2, 1956, hangs above; The Kiss, a sculpture, is by Jacques Schnier.

room to reflect Onyx flooring and countertops provide rich, reflective surfaces for the master bath. A Kohler sink sits in a custom bow-front glass cabinet; the faucet is by Waterworks. A swirly silver-leaf pattern was hand-stenciled on the walls by Hester Painting & Decorating.

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“Collecting is an exciting adventure for me,” says the husband, who finds it as rewarding as the financial payoff for investing in the valuables.

Recalling one journey, he describes how the dining room’s grand 400-pound Lalique chandelier—it hangs from a steel structure that had to be built into the ceiling—was one he was first shown in a garage in Europe. Even the dining table underneath the chandelier, a Ruhlmann piece so big that Wells made a paper template of it to see if it would even fit in the room, was once owned by Andy Warhol. “Every piece,” says the proud homeowner, “has a story.” L

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x factor A Lalique chandelier hangs in the master bedroom, where a Ruhlmann vase sits on a secretary and chair, also by the designer. The X stools are

by Diego Giacometti. The painted panels were inspired by the vellum paneling seen in the work of French interior designer Jean-Michel Frank.

unexpected pairing. written by TaTe Gunnerson

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photography by Chris Giles

“the design was complicated,” says architect gary frank of the shingle-style home he executed on c h i c a g o ’ s no r t h s h o r e .

The owners, a young couple with

two children, hired Frank to design an energy efficient New Englandstyle dwelling that would feel rambling yet intimate, traditional yet contemporary. Making that seemingly incongruous directive even more difficult was the home’s pie-shaped lot, which narrows near the street and splays out toward the rear of the property.

“So the house was built to mirror the lot,” says Jon Kogan, whose company spent nearly three years bringing Frank’s design to life, which includes unique features such as a below-ground sports court for basketball and yoga, and energy efficient components such as foam insulation and geothermal in-floor heating. “We spent a lot of time meeting with the architect and designers to ensure that the house, while large in size, is warm and inviting,” Kogan says.

home builder Jon Kogan, Highgate Builders

architecture Gary Frank, AIA, H. Gary Frank Architects

interior design Jon Motsinger, J.P. Mots, Inc. kitchen design Kathryn Walder Edwards, KRW Design Associates

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blue by you In the front foyer, a custom bench by interior designer Jon Motsinger features a slight bend that corresponds to an architectural detail in the wall it stands against. A pendant from Remains Lighting sheds light on the scene.

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To visually tie in the home’s disparate vibes on sight, Frank specified that the bluestone cladding the chimney be cut into long, narrow pieces and laid in a more contemporary brick pattern. He repeated the stone

brown out Chocolate draperies continue the neutral color scheme that Motsinger established for the living room while adding texture and volume. The mohair covered swivel chairs are A. Rudin. The sectional is from Montauk Sofa.

on the massive fireplace in the adjacent screened-in porch and on the large outdoor patio that’s accessible from the major shared first floor living areas. “We simplified things, so you see the same materials from one space to another,” Frank says.

According to designer Jon Motsinger, repeating materials and finishes throughout the house established a calm palette that de-emphasized the scale of the home and allowed him to compose striking vignettes.

“One of the biggest challenges was coming up with floor plans for a space with so few walls, but if you study your sightlines, the interior becomes a playground,” says Motsinger. The designer concepted many of the home’s light fixtures and furnishings, including an iron and glass chandelier with Edison filament bulbs that he commissioned from lighting designer Ted Harris, and which hangs in the dining room above an antique Chinese table from the owners’ collection. luxe interiors

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high contrast Ebonized wood chairs from Artistic Frame contrast the clean lines of the antique dining table from Golden Triangle. A custom walnut buffet designed by architect Gary Frank and Motsinger offers additional storage.

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In the kitchen, Motsinger designed a banquette that effectively transforms the island and a nearby table into a single feature conveniently located under a pair of modern black pendants, which hang from beams built into a dramatic 35-foot-long skylight. Frank created it by extending the footprint of the first floor out beyond the second level. “That skylight was life changing for the entire house,” Motsinger says.

With no exterior windows to work with, kitchen designer Kathryn Walder Edwards opted to place the sinks in the island facing the family area. She also worked with Motsinger to ensure that the kitchen and bathrooms are as functional as they are stylish. “The wife is all about the aesthetic, but she’s grounded in the practical, so we spent a lot of time making sure that everything worked well for her in the kitchen.”

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inside out A wicker sectional from Restoration Hardware and antique brass Moroccan lights with an aged finish lend to the casual ambiance of the screened-in porch. The white steel and laminate table is from Blu Dot.

mint condition White quartz countertops and a matching glass backsplash ensure that the windowless interior kitchen feels bright and open. Miele, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances are from Abt. The custom cabinets are from Wentworth Furniture; the hardware is from Studio 41.

master sweet Glass pendants by Caleb Siemon flank a custom upholstered headboard designed by Motsinger in the master bedroom. A pair of teal benches, also by Motsinger, adds a bold dash of color to the enveloping dark chocolate walls.

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In the nearby living room, Motsinger clad the wall surrounding the fireplace with walnut, which anchors the main seating area and harmonizes with dark chocolate drapes and a thick shag rug to create a sense of intimacy in the large space. The setting makes a cozy backdrop for a

double vision A long yogurt-dyed runner from Oscar Isberian leads to either of two custom vanities from Wentworth Furniture, each illuminated by a handblown glass pendant from ABC Carpet & Home in New York. The glass tile in the shower is from Waterworks.

custom sofa from Montauk and a pair of midcentury inspired, mohaircovered swivel chairs from A. Rudin, which work equally well for family time or entertaining guests.

“By all rights, the house is a palace, but it absolutely feels homey and inviting,” Motsinger says. “They certainly have a stylish life, but they love just kicking back and chilling with their friends.” L luxe interiors

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LIGHT FIXTURES Vaughan John Rosselli Antiques Chicago, IL 312.822.0760

FLOOR LAMPS John Rosselli Antiques Chicago, IL 312.822.0760

3

STRIPED CHAIRS Nancy Corzine Chicago, IL 312.645.4500

4

COFFEE TABLES Thomas Baker Baker Knapp & Tubbs Chicago, IL 312.337.7144

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RUG Stark Chicago, IL 312.329.9043

A R C H I T E C T U R E Marvin Herman & Associates Architects H O M E B U I L D E R Harold O. Schulz Co., Inc. I N T E R I O R D E S I G N Eva Quateman Interiors

ARCHITECTURE Marvin Herman & Associates Architects Chicago, IL 312.787.0347 BEDDING Pratesi Chicago, IL 312.943.8422 BEDROOM CHAIRS UPHOLSTERY Addison Interiors Addison, IL 630.628.1345 BEDROOM LAMPS Lee Jofa Chicago, IL 312.644.2965 COUNTERTOPS Poma Marble Rosemont, IL 847.678.7662 CUSTOM CABINETRY Woodlogic Custom Millwork Elk Grove Village, IL 847.640.4500

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DINING ROOM CHAIRS Kerry Joyce Dessin Fournir Chicago, IL 312.661.0640 DINING ROOM DRAPERY Custom by designer Tenggren Mehl Chicago, IL 773.763.3290 DINING ROOM MIRROR Custom by designer Armand Lee Chicago, IL 312.455.1200 DINING ROOM SCONCES Remains Lighting Chicago, IL 312.527.1300

DINING ROOM TABLE Nancy Corzine Chicago, IL 312.645.4500

HOME BUILDER Harold O. Schulz Co., Inc. Evanston, IL 847.869.4949

LIVING ROOM CABINETS Pagoda Red Chicago, IL 773.235.1188

MILLWORK Exclusive Woodworking, Inc. Waukegan, IL 847.249.5222

FAUX FINISH WALL TREATMENTS & MURALS Paul Minnihan Studios Chicago, IL 773.636.4672

INTERIOR DESIGN Eva Quateman Interiors Chicago, IL 312.255.8800

LIVING ROOM CHAIRS Scalamandré Chicago, IL 312.644.9245

POWDER ROOM VANITY Agostino Antiques New York, NY 212.421.8820

KITCHEN TABLE Bausman de Aurora Chicago, IL 312.644.4430

LIVING ROOM SOFAS Custom by designer Addison Interiors Addison, IL 630.628.1345

WINDOWS Contractors Millwork Supply Boscobel, WI 877.515.9982

LIBRARY DESK Dessin Fournir Chicago, IL 312.661.0640

METALWORK Albert J. Wagner & Son Chicago, IL 773.935.1414

WOOD FLOORING Turk Floor Company Elgin, IL 847.741.8094

GARDEN ROOM FURNITURE Hervé Baume Paris, France +33 4 90 86 37 66 GARDEN ROOM LIGHT FIXTURE Visual Comfort New Metal Crafts Chicago, IL 312.787.6991 HOME AUTOMATION Precision Custom Wilmette, IL 773.935.6700

LIBRARY DESK CHAIRS Artistic Frame Design Atelier Chicago, IL 312.822.0440

K & K Ironworks McCook, IL 708.924.0000

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RUG Atelier Lapchi Chicago, IL 312.321.0090

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CHAIRS A. Rudin Chicago, IL 312.494.9300

4

COFFEE TABLE Manifesto Chicago, IL 312.664.0733

5

LAMP Scout Chicago, IL 773.275.5700

BACKSPLASH TILE Century Tile Chicago, IL 773.622.6800 I N T E R I O R D E S I G N Buckingham Interiors + Design

BATHROOM CABINETRY Custom by designer Buckingham Interiors + Design Chicago, IL 312.243.9975 BATHROOM FLOORING Artistic Tile Chicago, IL 312.670.0612 BATHROOM SCONCE Lightology Chicago, IL 312.944.1000 BATHROOM TOWEL HOLDER Studio 41 Highland Park, IL 847.266.1900 BEDROOM ARTWORK Francine Turk Buckingham Interiors + Design Chicago, IL 312.243.9975

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BEDROOM LAMPS Simon Pearce Windsor, VT 800.774.5277 BEDROOM LIGHT FIXTURE Currey & Co. Atlanta, GA 877.768.6428

DEN LIGHT FIXTURE Buckingham Interiors + Design Chicago, IL 312.243.9975 DEN TABLES Restoration Hardware Chicago, IL 312.475.9116

DEN DAYBED Custom by designer Burchell Upholstery Chicago, IL 312.733.5728

DINING & KITCHEN CHAIR UPHOLSTERY Eli Wyn Upholstery Chicago, IL 312.421.4441

DEN DAYBED FABRICS Glant Great Plains Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900

DINING ROOM ARTWORK Kevin Berlin Kasia Kay Art Projects Chicago, IL 312.944.0408

DEN DAYBED PILLOWS West Elm Chicago, IL 312.867.1770

DINING ROOM CHAIRS Crate & Barrel Chicago, IL 312.787.5900

DINING ROOM CHANDELIER Dennis & Leen Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900 DINING ROOM TABLE Mike Bell Chicago, IL 312.644.6848 FOYER TABLE Gregorius Pineo Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900 FOYER LAMPS SG Grand Chicago, IL 312.226.6654 FOYER TRAYS ABC Carpet & Home New York, NY 212.473.3000 FOYER MIRROR Formations Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900

INTERIOR DESIGN Buckingham Interiors + Design Chicago, IL 312.243.9975 KITCHEN BACKSPLASH TILE The Tile Gallery Chicago, IL 312.467.9590 KITCHEN COUNTER STOOLS Morlen Sinoway Chicago, IL 312.432.0100 KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS T & M Supply Chicago, IL 312.421.4949 LIVING ROOM CHAIR FABRICS Groundworks Clarence House Lee Jofa Chicago, IL 312.644.2965

LIVING ROOM SOFA Custom by designer Buckingham Interiors + Design Chicago, IL 312.243.9975 SITTING AREA CHAIRS Bright Group Chicago, IL 312.527.0557 SITTING AREA CHAIRS FABRIC Lee Jofa Chicago, IL 312.644.2965 SITTING AREA RUG Oscar Isberian Evanston, IL 847.475.0000 WALLCOVERING Donghia Chicago, IL 312.822.0766

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DRAPERY Archive Edition Textiles Interior Crafts Chicago, IL 312.943.3384

ARCHITECTURE Rugo Raff Ltd., Architects Chicago, IL 312.464.0222

BED Custom by designers Bernacki & Associates Chicago, IL 312.243.5669

BANQUETTE FABRIC Rose Tarlow Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900

BEDDING Frette New York, NY 212.988.5221

BANQUETTE TABLE Custom by designers Manifesto Chicago, IL 312.664.0733

BEDROOM COVERLET Interior Dynamics Chicago, IL 773.847.4080

BATHROOM FAUCET Waterworks Chicago, IL 312.527.4668

BEDROOM DRAPERY Great Plains Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900

BATHROOM SINK Kohler Chicago, IL 312.755.2510

Larsen Cowtan & Tout Chicago, IL 312.644.0717

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CHAIR LEATHER Edelman Leather Chicago, IL 312.467.4433

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CHAIR FABRIC Prelle & Cie Lyon, France +33 4 72 10 11 40

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SOFA Mattaliano Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900

5

ARTWORK Claude R. Bentley Richard Norton Gallery Chicago, IL 312.644.8855

A R C H I T E C T U R E Rugo Raff Ltd., Architects H O M E B U I L D E R S.N. Peck, Builder, Inc. I N T E R I O R D E S I G N Wells & Fox Architectural Interiors

BEDROOM LAMPS Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900 BEDROOM RUG Custom by designers Martin Patrick Evan Ltd. New York, NY 800.734.8214 CUSTOM CABINETRY & MILLWORK Indianapolis Woodworking, Inc. Fishers, IN 317.841.7800 ENTRY LIGHTING CharterSills Chicago, IL 312.759.5909

ENTRY WALLCOVERING Roger Arlington Interior Crafts Chicago, IL 312.943.3384 HOME BUILDER S. N. Peck, Builder, Inc. Chicago, IL 312.738.2600 INTERIOR DESIGN Wells & Fox Architectural Interiors Chicago, IL 312.464.0077 LIVING ROOM ARTWORK Hananiah Harari Richard Norton Gallery Chicago, IL 312.644.8855

LIVING ROOM CHAIR FABRIC Prelle & Cie Lyon, France +33 4 72 10 11 40 LIVING ROOM DRAPERY Chelsea Editions Holly Hunt Chicago, IL 312.661.1900 LIVING ROOM RUG Custom by designers Martin Patrick Evan Ltd. New York, NY 800.734.8214

LIVING ROOM SOFA PILLOWS Fortuny Betterman’s Chicago, IL 773.281.3779 WALL FINISHES & GLAZES Hester Decorating Skokie, IL 855.683.6185 WOOD FLOORING Birger Juell Chicago, IL 312.464.9663

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WINDOWS Marvin Doors & Windows Warroad, MN 888.537.7828

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CHAIRS Artistic Frame Design Atelier Chicago, IL 312.822.0440

4

TABLE Golden Triangle Chicago, IL 312.755.1266

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MILLWORK Creative Millwork, LLC St. Charles, IL 630.762.0002

A R C H I T E C T U R E H. Gary Frank Architects

CHAIRS Orange Skin Chicago, IL 312.335.1033

H O M E B U I L D E R Highgate Builders I N T E R I O R D E S I G N J.P. Mots, Inc. K I T C H E N D E S I G N KRW Design Associates

APPLIANCES Miele, Wolf, Sub-Zero Abt Glenview, IL 888.228.5800 ARCHITECTURE H. Gary Frank Architects Winnetka, IL 847.501.4212 BANQUETTE LIGHT FIXTURES Tom Dixon Orange Skin Chicago, IL 312.335.1033 BATHROOM WALL TILE Waterworks Chicago, IL 312.527.4668

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BEDROOM SCONCES Lightology Chicago, IL 312.944.1000

ENTRY BENCH Custom by designer J.P. Mots, Inc. Chicago, IL 773.960.0888

KITCHEN BACKSPLASH TILE Waterworks Chicago, IL 312.527.4668

LIVING ROOM CHAIRS A. Rudin Chicago, IL 312.494.9300

BEDROOM THROW PILLOWS West Elm Chicago, IL 312.867.1770

ENTRY LIGHT FIXTURE Remains Lighting Chicago, IL 312.527.1300

KITCHEN CABINET HARDWARE Studio 41 Highland Park, IL 847.266.1900

LIVING ROOM COFFEE TABLE Golden Triangle Chicago, IL 312.755.1266

COUNTERTOPS Finest Marble and Granite, Inc. Chicago, IL 773.851.1443

HOME AUTOMATION Sound & Vision Willowbrook, IL 630.242.4600

KITCHEN DESIGN KRW Design Associates Barrington, IL 847.549.7597

LIVING ROOM SCONCES Urban Electric Co. North Charleston, SC 843.723.8140

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION FJF Workshop, Inc. Glenview, IL 312.927.9599

LIVING ROOM SOFA Montauk Sofa Chicago, IL 312.951.5688

CUSTOM CABINETRY Highgate Builders Glencoe, IL 847.835.7133

HOME BUILDER Highgate Builders Glencoe, IL 847.835.7133 INTERIOR DESIGN J.P. Mots, Inc. Chicago, IL 773.960.0888

METALWORK European Iron Design Buffalo Grove, IL 847.254.2638 NIGHTSTANDS Modlife Chicago, IL 773.868.0844 RANGE HOOD Avenue Metal Co., Inc. Chicago, IL 312.243.3483 STAIRWAY SCONCE Lightology Chicago, IL 312.944.1000 STONE Schwake Stone Des Plaines, IL 847.824.8044

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ROYAL TREATMENT Malaysian-born fashion designer Zang Toi is a household naMe aMong red-carpeT favoriTes,

HigH Style It’s fitting that Zang Toi’s fashion atelier is dubbed “House of Toi.” It is, after all, where the designer crafts his luxury couture collections that, unbeknownst to many, bear striking similarities to his Upper East Side pied-à-terre. “There’s an element of glamour that shows in both my home design and fashion line,” Toi says. Inspired by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Toi tested his creative prowess when he set out to revamp an early-20th-century apartment with preciously detailed antiques and opuFashion veteran Valentino created these peep-toe pumps with raised black embroidery atop cream leather to mimic a lace finish. Platform Lace Pump, $695; neimanmarcus.com

lent textures. Much like his runway creations, it’s the well-articulated details—silver leaf, crystal accents, a two-tone palette that was implemented to mimic the appearance of a black and white photograph—that define Toi’s work. When asked what the fashion equivalent is to his home, Toi says, “I see it as a glamorous black and white gown with silver beading, worn by a modern-day Marie Antoinette.” houseoftoi.com

Trend Spotted: Fur-trimmed pillows and any type of furnishing with mink trim are so chic right now.

Crafted with solid carved beechwood and a caned back, the curved silhouette and distressed finish of this chair evoke classic French sophistication. Arpege, price available upon request; roche-bobois.com

Muse: My spring 1997 collection was inspired by the Madame de Pompadour room at my favorite museum, the Frick Collection.

Prized Possession: My museumquality bed that was designed by François Linke, an eminent Belle Epoque cabinetmaker.

Available through 1stDibs, this Frenchstyle stool with cabriole legs, circa 1950, is topped with a vibrant blue cushion.

French Louis XV style Pillow Top Stool, price available upon request; 1stdibs.com

Splurge-Worthy: Luxury fabric.

Loro Piana cashmere has recently been introduced for the home, as well.

The statement-making ball gown reigns supreme in Timeless Beauties, House of Toi’s fall collection, which features ensembles handcrafted with cashmere, wool tweed, baby camel hair, taffeta and French lace.

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so, iT’s no wonder his new york ciTy hoMe packs jusT as Much glaM as do his ulTra-chic gowns.

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parisian persuasion Enamored with French styles, fashion designer Zang Toi transformed an early-20th-century New York City apartment into his personal Parisian-inspired retreat. Posh accents in the sitting room, such as a custom silver-fox rug, antique Baccarat chandelier and portraits of Marie Antoinette by artist Natasha Zupan, pop against high-gloss white walls. More of Toi’s home can be seen in the book American Fashion Designers at Home, available through Assouline (assouline.com).

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COLOR THEORY THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND REBEL-CHIC FASHION HOUSE LIBERTINE HAS A HIDDEN AFFINITY FOR INTERIORS, MADE EVIDENT IN THE MODERN TRANSFORMATION OF HIS RUSTIC LOS ANGELES BUNGALOW.

REFASHIONED APPROACH Fans of Johnson Hartig’s lauded eco-friendly fashion label Libertine revel in his ability to turn tired vintage clothing into couture ensembles. So, it comes as no surprise that Hartig’s eye for refashioning antiques seems to effortlessly translate to interiors, too. “I love collecting, being resourceful, mixing things up and surprising people,” Hartig says. Such was his method when he set out to design A solid piece of wood forms the band for this unique cuff, complete with a 14-karat gold accent with spinel and white coral charms. 14K YG Spinel & Coral Cuff, $6,950; devillefinejewelry.com

his Los Angeles home, incorporating a mix of vintage and modern pieces, vibrant Damien Hirst paintings and graphic black and white fabrics. Rules rarely apply to the self-taught designer, who often finds inspiration in the unexpected and pays little attention to trends, which explains, Hartig says, why the evolution of his interiors is as constant as his couture collections. “My home, like Libertine, is always a work in progress.” ilovelibertine.com

Design Tip: Go wild, edit and try as many combinations as you need until something jumps out.

Available in a number of coverings from Elite Leather, this soft angular swivel chair features a brushed aluminum base and unique upholstered body. Palos Verdes, price available upon request; eliteleather.com

Sneak Peek: I’m in a ’70s mood for spring 2012. It’s an era that made a big impression on me, even as a kid decorating my bedroom.

Interior Insight: I like to make sure every room has one great antique piece as an anchor, and then I work from there.

Part of ABC Carpet’s Color Reform collection, this antique, hand-woven rug was over-dyed in Turkey to give it a deep, saturated color. Purple Color Reform Vintage Rug, $2,999; abccarpet.com

Up Next: I was approached before to design a line for the home and wasn’t ready. Now, I think I am.

Johnson Hartig’s fall collection for Libertine is reminiscent of works of art, specifically, he says, “post-World War German expressionistic prints. We took a small area and blew it up to get the look we were going for.”

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paint the town The living room of fashion designer Johnson Hartig’s 1920s Los Angeles bungalow boasts a smorgasbord of colors and styles, all set against a white-painted shell and rustic wooden roof. A color-saturated painting by Damien Hirst centers a wall of art, while an oversized Lucite table and graphic chairs add modernity. Hartig’s home was featured in the book American Fashion Designers at Home, available through Assouline (assouline.com).

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STAYING POWER FROM THE EARLY CREATION OF DIANE VON FURSTENBERG’S ICONIC WRAP DRESS TO THE INTRODUCTION OF HER ANTICIPATED LINE OF HOME DÉCOR, IT SEEMS THERE’S NOTHING THE RESPECTED STYLE ARBITER CAN’T TACKLE.

BRANCHING OUT It’s little known that Diane von Furstenberg’s passion for interior design stretches as far back as the 1980s, when, while lovers of the DVF brand were admiring her revival of figure-flattering dresses, she released a series of books on home décor. “I love the balance between color, texture, pattern and proportion that can exist in both fashion and the home,” she says. Often acclaimed Turkish jewelry designer Sevan Biçakçi crafted this ornate ring with 24-karat gold, white, yellow and cognac diamonds and pink tourmaline cabochons. R3028, $9,887; barneys.com

for her liberal use of pattern and color, it seemed a natural transition for von Furstenberg to later debut lines of homeware and textiles. Most recently, von Furstenberg channeled her expert sense of interior design in a series of suites for the venerable Claridge’s hotel in London. “My aim was to respect the legendary glamour of the hotel, while incorporating pieces that beautifully illustrate my passion for pattern, texture and travel.” dvf.com

Muse: I am always inspired by women, nature and the 20th century. For me, these sources are timeless.

An intricate hand-carved wood frame wraps a gilded inset frame on this luxurious statement-making mirror from Christopher Guy. 50-2926, price available upon request; christopherguy.com

Design Tip: Have fun with textures, large prints, florals and stripes in ways that make you feel beautiful, but comfortable.

Philosophy: I design clothes that I love and that I think women will feel beautiful wearing. The same applies to my home products.

The striking jewel tone, classic damask print and modern silhouette make this armchair the perfect accessory to build a room around. Sutton Armchair, $299; angelohome.com

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Interior Insight: Use boldly patterned wallpaper, bedding and rugs with calculated purpose. These should be focal points in a room.

Diane von Furstenberg’s fall collection—American Legends—fuses patterns, colors and styles reminiscent of different cultures, landscapes and eras. Here, a graphic print re-imagines the wrap dress.

room photo: claridge’s hotel. fashion photo: diane von furstenberg.

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in print Unveiled this past June, the Diane von Furstenberg-designed Piano suite at London’s Claridge’s hotel features bespoke fabrics and furnishings in iconic prints and bold colors.

Architectural details honor the hotel’s storied past, while signature DVF prints bring the room up to modern day. claridges.co.uk

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LIGHTING

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INTERIOR DESIGN DOORS & WINDOWS

A R C HITECTURE

CUSTOM GOLF & TURF

Rugo / Raff Ltd. Architects

Rugo / Raff Architects seeks to create innovative designs tailored to clients’ needs and focused on program, budget and schedule. We endeavor to create imaginative solutions with the highest level of craftsmanship, design and finish.

20 West Hubbard Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL; 312.464.0222; rugoraff.com

C U S T OM FIREPLACES

Illinois Isokern Corporation

Isokern provides a superior quality product at an affordable price, making it possible to have a masonry fireplace anywhere. Isokern fireplaces are lined with individually laid, true firebrick, and can be custom finished to create a modern look.

7728 South Grant Street, Burr Ridge, IL; 630.986.9963; earthcore.co

Krevitz Golf Turf Solutions

Show us your space and we will complete your home. Krevitz Golf Turf Solutions offers synthetic golf greens that will provide years of enjoyment for your family and friends. We use the best synthetic products that are environmentally sustainable and designed to withstand extreme temperatures.

847.256.1098; lakecountyputtinggreens.com

CUSTOM HARDWARE

Katonah Architectural Hardware

Katonah Architectural Hardware features hardware for the home with styles including traditional, ornate and contemporary. It represents a wide array of manufacturers from around the world as well as Katonah’s private design collection. Hardware specialists are on hand from initial selection to project completion.

The Merchandise Mart, Suite 163, Chicago, IL; 312.670.1313; katonahhardware.com

D O ORS & WINDOWS

EVENTS

Hope’s Windows, Inc.

Architect: Arch/Image 2 Photographer: IMG_INK

Hope’s® Windows, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom hot-rolled steel and solid bronze windows and doors for use in residential, commercial and institutional buildings. From the development of truly visionary design concepts through an unparalleled finishing process, Hope’s Windows, Inc. is your first choice in premium quality steel and bronze windows and doors.

The Big Red Barn

The Big Red Barn at Grand Prix Equestrian. Redefining the meaning and magic of entertainment.

45W015 Welter Road, Maple Park, IL; 312.593.4466; grandprixequestrian.com

716.665.5124; hopeswindows.com

D O ORS & WINDOWS

The Big Red Barn is a spectacular new venue for staging your next special event. Located at the elegant estate of Grand Prix Equestrian outside Chicago, The Big Red Barn provides an ideal setting for every kind of affair, large or small, formal or casual. And championship horses add that memorable touch.

FLOOR COVERINGS

Marvin Design Gallery

Marvin Design Gallery’s state-of-the-art showroom is devoted entirely to Marvin’s Windows & Doors.

With more than 70 interactive displays spread out over 7,000 square feet, our showroom affords customers the opportunity to see, touch, operate and truly experience Marvin’s masterfully crafted products.

930 North Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL; marvinbyestates.com

Russell Martin Carpet and Rugs

Functional beauty.

Russell Martin provides carpet and custom rugs at the cutting edge of design, beauty and functionality. Our distinctive selection of products offers tools for integrative design that manifests your home as an expression of your vision and values.

633 North Washington, Naperville, IL; 630.961.1312; rmcarpets.com

F U R NITURE & ACCESSORIES

FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

Evan Lewis

Tetra Coffee Table in patinated steel. Shown with Starfire glass top.

Manifesto

Sculptor Evan Lewis creates stunning furniture, lighting and accessories in his Chicago studio for discerning trade and non-trade clientele.

Each piece can be customized for size and finish. Visit our showroom where many of the pieces are on display.

Richard and Barbara Gorman have applied their respective careers in architecture and interior design to representing the finest in elegant, modern furniture, accessories and lighting available anywhere.

755 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL; 312.664.0733; manifestofurniture.com

3368 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL; 773.539.0402; evanlewisinc.com

F U R NITURE & ACCESSORIES

GALLERIES

Colletti Gallery

M Home

Photos courtesy of Duralee

M Home provides clients with personalized elements to make a house a home. Encompassing all aspects of the design process, this Chicagobased company tempers passion with discipline to create function and unique beauty. Make your house an M Home.

48 South Washington Street, Suite 2, Hinsdale, IL; 630.323.4820; mdesigninginteriors.com

Lidded urn by Jean Barol, France, c. 1925; Toulouse-Lautrec, “Le Missionaire,” France, c. 1894; Marcello Dudovich, “Strega,” Italy, c. 1905

Celebrating 20 years on Oak Street, the Colletti Gallery features a world-class collection of antique poster art and fine prints complemented by European decorative arts and select furniture from the Art Nouveau through Art Deco periods.

102 East Oak Street, Chicago, IL; 312.664.6767; collettigallery.com

H O ME BUILDER & REMODELER

New Concept 180

INTERIOR DESIGN

COVET Studio + AHK Design

New Concept 180 specializes in the installation of extremely high-end and intricately designed wall coverings. Shown are real natural feathers and a flawless installation of perpendicular grass cloth squares.

Designer Ann Kendall of COVET Studio + AHK Design offers a seductive array of rare 20th century modern and custom-designed furniture, art, lighting and accessories in her Glencoe studio. Stop in to find pieces that will make your home the envy of the neighborhood.

847.566.7606; newconcept180.com

657 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL; 847.786.4300; covetstudio.com

H O ME SECURITY

INTERIOR DESIGN

SAFER USA

Decorative Consulting Services

When a dog and an alarm aren’t enough, SAFER USA helps you safeguard what matters most in life. It offers discrete security audits, home defense and concealed carry training, legal consulting and executive protection.

877.954.3030; saferusaprotectiveservices.com

Think it’s IRON? Think AGAIN!

Decorative Consulting Services offers Tableaux® faux wrought iron, a non-structural, customizable, lightweight interior design product. LEED-certified and eco-friendly, Tableaux® expands and enriches the ornamental or decorative design characteristics of iron with its increased design flexibility and customization potential.

331.330.3055; mariadecorates@me.com; mariaoconnor.com

K I T C HEN & BATH

KITCHEN & BATH

Acquisitions for the Home

MAAX

Acquisitions for the Home offers unique cabinetry for the home. Our craftsmanship is evident in our beautiful kitchens, detailed fireplaces and oneof-a-kind furniture pieces. Kevin Claes and his team work with clients and designers, ensuring a unique and beautiful statement. Visit our new showroom in The Arboretum of South Barrington.

MAAX introduces the PURFECTKURV and MECHANIX shower doors. The PURFECTKURV was recognized by Glass Magazine, which awarded MAAX its Crystal Achievement Award for the “Most Innovative Bath Enclosure.”

MAAX Chicago Representative

Janel Allgeier: janel.allgeier@maax.com 312.446.9215; maax.com

100 West Higgins Road, South Barrington, IL; 847.428.7000; AcqHome.com

K I T C HEN & BATH

KITCHEN & BATH

Hydrology

Acquapura: Designed by F. Sargiani for Fantini, exclusively at Hydrology.

O’Brien Harris

Hydrology is the destination for rare and exquisite hydro-centric designs that are pure, original and authentic. It’s a place like nowhere else in which passion for extraordinary design couples with deep technical expertise of progressive water delivery through uncommon bath and spa furniture and fixtures.

435 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL; 312.832.9000; hydrologychicago.com

Painted cabinetry is offset by polished nickel, zinc and walnut in O’Brien Harris’ Metropolitan Collection.

Over a decade of collaboration, Laura O’Brien and Peter Harris have refined a collective philosophy that melds the rich furniture heritages of Great Britain and America. O’Brien Harris believes in creating handmade custom cabinetry with the pure lines and precise proportions of finely tailored interiors.

Chicago, IL; 312.464.9460; obrienharris.com

K I T CHEN & BATH

Neff® of Chicago

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1. Dream Kitchen: Circular chocolate ash veneer island and Cosentino’s Prexury quartz gemstone countertop. Sculpted euro-laminate wood panels and steel inlay doors.

4. Louis Philippe: Trimmed with intricately inlaid patterns, sand-burned medallions surrounded with book- and mirror-matched olive ash burl.

2. Contemporary Euro-laminate Collection: Textured open-grain cream rift-oak upper cabinets with a curved European walnut high-gloss-finished base.

5. Valet Closet: Crafted to be your unique haute couture apparel boutique. Available in veneer, laminate and custom-painted finishes.

3. Circular Cuisine: Rich ribbon mahogany exotic veneer cabinets with exclusive holographic sculptured wood finish on the circular island.

distributor, our independently owned showroom and custom-design boutique features the widest selection of luxury cabinets by world-renowned Neff® Kitchens. Serving Chicagoland and surrounding states, the team at Neff of Chicago will work with you to flawlessly install your kitchen, closet, bathroom or millwork—on time and on budget. Neff of Chicago owner Pat Borg invites you to explore Neff’s impeccable product portfolio, infinite custom design options, and over 5,000 of the highest-grade exotic wood grains, veneers and custom color finishes available.

Neff of Chicago—Extraordinary Cabinetry for Extraordinary Homes.

The Merchandise Mart, Suite 144, Chicago, IL; 312.467.9585; neff-of-chicago.com

K I T C HEN & BATH

STONE & TILE

Stalwart Systems

Stalwart Systems believes in developing a partnership with its customers and suppliers.

We have the resources to handle all business opportunities, and we are a company that will enhance the business quality of our partners.

7797 Caldwell Avenue, Niles, IL; 847.972.1193; stalwartsystemsusa.com

Granite & Marble Resources

Granite & Marble Resources and Maestro Mosaics are cutting-edge innovators of natural stone, glass, metal, mosaic and shell tiles. We are direct importers, and have a warehouse in Chicago and a full countertop factory. We have over 1,000 products for you to choose from!

222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 115, Chicago, IL; 312.670.4400; maestromosaics.com

S T O N E & TILE

Global Marble & Granite Importers

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Global Marble & Granite Importers is a leading importer of the world’s finest natural stone. The experienced staff serves the individual needs of homeowners, designers, granite fabricators and builders.

250 West Gerri Lane, Addison, IL; 630.458.0900; globalimport@usa.com

Experience the Difference

630.513.3070 I 1855 Wallace Avenue, St. Charles, IL I Hilltopcabinet.com

portfolio

50 Years of InnovatIon fiandre by transceramica

Fiandre has been the company leader for the past 50 years in the manufacturing of full-body, top-of-the-range porcelain tiles. Thanks to its constant research and development, together with the most advanced machinery, it is able to produce the best alternative to natural stones, marbles and granite in terms of aesthetics while outperforming them in terms of technical characteristics. Above all, the capacity to recreate in an hour what nature produces in eras, is the signal of Fiandre caring for nature, the environment and sustainability. fiandre.com; 312.506.2880

luxurY abounds luxe showroom ltd .

Your kitchen is a gathering place for friends and family and should have unique pieces to give it warmth and beauty. Luxe Showroom offers superior quality cabinetry that stands the test of time for a truly exceptional value. Visit our experienced staff of designers in our studio for inspiration and style advice on your new home construction or renovation project. Exclusive dealer for Kern-Wilcheck and Wentworth of the Carolinas. luxeshowroomltd.com; 630.963.3333

old World Is neW agaIn linly designs

Specializing in Tuscan and Old World European style, Linly Designs is Chicago’s preferred interior design showroom. Located in Clarendon Hills, we offer elite interior design services with a full team of skilled professionals including cabinet makers, handymen, and decorative painters. Call today to schedule your in-home consultation. linlydesigns.com; 630.769.5099

forefront of ItalIan desIgn wpa chicago

In WPA Chicago’s continued desire to be a full-service design company with the ability to provide clients with a complete interior design package, and to focus on the world-class design and production of Italian manufacturing, WPA Chicago is now the dealer of Arclinea, Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Cappellini, Flos, and Dermond Peterson. wpachicago.com; 312.335.3855

attentIve desIgn a . springer interiors , ltd .

A. Springer Interiors, Ltd. was established in 1987. They specialize in “listening” to insure that both the aesthetic and functional requirements, unique to each project, are fulfilled. Whether your project is personal or professional, they are there. aspringerinteriors.com; 708.848.6240

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Global Marble & Granite Imports, Inc., is one of the largest exotic natural stone suppliers in Chicagoland.

With over 7,000 slabs in stock, let Global Marble be the source for all of your stone needs.

Granite • Marble • Travertine • Limestone • Onyx

Visit Our Showroom Available at Merchandise Mart - Design Resource Center, Suite #163 250 W. Gerri Lane, Addison, IL 60101 Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm Phone: 630-458-0900 globalimport@usa.com

President: Joe Giannola

Fax: 630-458-0909

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appliances

Jenn Air 800-JENN-AIR www.jennair.com

boutique biteS 5717 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL ...........773-313-3211 www.boutiquebites.com

Miele 800-843-7231 www.mieleusa.com

J & l cAtering 1229 N. North Branch Street Chicago, IL .............. 312-280-7900 www.jandlcatering.com

Sub-Zero 800-222-7820 www.subzero.com

architects

rugo / rAff ArchitectS 20 West Hubbard Street Fifth Floor Chicago, IL .....312-464-0222 www.rugoraff.com KAdlec Architecture + deSign 411 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL ............ 312-644-9270 www.kadlecdesign.com lowell thoMAS wynn Architect 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 612 Chicago, IL ..........312-933-3090 www.ltwynn.com the reynoldS group 1765 Maple Street, Suite 200 Northfield, IL...........847-501-3150 www.reynoldsarchitecture.com

architectural mouldings

Jp weAver co.

941 Air Way Glendale, CA ........818-500-1740 www.jpweaver.com

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custom woodworking

hilltop cAbinet 1855 Wallace Avenue St. Charles, IL ....... 630-513-3070 www.hilltopcabinet.com

doors & windows

custom finishes

fAux deSign Studio 101 North Swift Road Addison, IL ...... 630-627-1011 www.fauxdesignstudio.com

custom fireplaces

illinoiS iSoKern corporAtion 7728 South Grant Street Burr Ridge, IL ...630-986-9963 www.earthcore.co

custom golf & turf

KrevitZ golf turf SolutionS 728 Laramie Avenue Wilmette, IL ..... 847-256-1098

fabrics & window coverings

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durAlee 800-275-3872 www.highlandcourtfabrics.com

fAbricut 800-763-0524 www.stroheim.com

hope’S windowS, inc.

84 Hopkins Avenue Jamestown, NY....716-665-5124 www.hopeswindows.com

lee JofA 800-453-3563 www.leejofa.com

MArvin deSign gAllery 930 North Shore Drive Lake Bluff, IL ...847-615-1003 www.marvinbyestates.com

Moore & gileS 800-737-0169 www.mooreandgilesinc.com

doorS for builderS, inc.

300 Eastern Avenue Bensenville, IL 630-412-8915 www.doorsforbuilders.com

noMi fAbricS www.nomiinc.com

phillip JeffrieS ltd.

973-575-5414 www.phillipjeffries.com

events

grAnd prix equeStriAn, llc 1015 West Fulton Chicago, IL .......312-593-4466 www.grandprixequestrian.com

fabrics & window coverings

www.lakecountyputtinggreens.com

custom hardware

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cAlvin fAbricS www.calvinfabrics.com

financial

guArAnteed rAte, inc. briAn JeSSen 400 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 110 Northbrook, IL ........847-943-2169 guaranteedrate.com/brianjessen

floor coverings

KAtonAh ArchitecturAl hArdwAre The Merchandise Mart, Suite 163 Chicago, IL ...........312-670-1313 www.katonahhardware.com

chellA textileS 805-560-8400 www.chellatextiles.com

ruSSell MArtin cArpet & rug 633 North Washington Street Naperville, IL 630-961-1312 www.rmcarpets.com

Sun vAlley bronZe 866-788-3631 www.sunvalleybronze.com

donghiA 256 Washington Street Mount Vernon, NY ... 914-662-2377 www.donghia.com

cArliSle wide plAnK flooring 800-595-9663 www.wideplankflooring.com

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home builders & remodelers

goodweAve www.goodweave.org

berMAn roSetti 310-476-6242 www.bermanrosetti.com

lee induStrieS 800-892-7150 www.furniturebylee.com

new concept 180 2073 Cambria Court Northbrook, IL ....847-566-7606 www.newconcept180.com

KArAStAn rugS www.karastan.com

bernhArdt interiorS 1839 Morganton Boulevard Lenoir, NC...........888-801-1889 www.bernhardt.com

lexington hoMe brAndS www.lexington.com

bAttAgliA hoMeS 1644-3 Cayman Court Bartlett, IL............. 630-669-4280 www.battagliahomes.com

Kyle bunting, inc.

512-264-1148 www.kylebunting.com

cAntoni 877-881-9191 www.cantoni.com

ligne roSet 440 North Wells Street Chicago, IL ..........312-222-9300

beSt reStorAtion & conStruction 875 Tollgate Road Elgin, IL ................. 847-888-0523 www.thebestrestorations.com

rugguy gAllerieZ, inc.

312-933-8321 www.therugguy.com

chriStopher guy 952 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL ......... 847-784-9600 www.christopherguy.com

MAitlAnd-SMith 1925 Eastchester Drive High Point, NC ...... 336-812-2400 www.maitland-smith.com

oAKley hoMe builderS 4905 Main Street Downers Grove, IL .... 630-241-9402 www.oakleyhomebuilders.com

SAMAd 888-726-2393 www.samad.com

hAncocK And Moore www.hancockandmoore.com

Mitchell gold + bob williAMS 800-789-5401 www.mgbwhome.com

the reynoldS group 1765 Maple Street, Suite 200 Northfield, IL........ 847-501-3150 www.reynoldsarchitecture.com

SignAture hArdwoodS 1171 Landmeier Road Elk Grove Village, IL ....847-758-9600 www.signaturehardwoods.com

häStenS www.hastens.com

Mobili Möbel 549 North Wells Street Chicago, IL ....312-329-9669 www.mobilimobel.com

tufenKiAn 800-470-6318 www.tufenkian.com

heineMAn bAr coMpAny 2925 West Montrose Avenue Chicago, IL ............. 773-293-6572 www.heinemanbarco.com

Moto Art 310-375-4531 www.motoart.com

holly hunt 800-320-3145 www.hollyhunt.com

peArSon 1420 Progress Avenue High Point, NC ....... 336-882-8135 www.pearsoncompany.com

hudSon furniture, inc.

419 West 14th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY ........ 212-645-7800 www.hudsonfurniture.com

reStorAtion hArdwAre www.restorationhardware.com

decorAtive conSulting ServiceS 1134 Blue Larkspur Lane Naperville, IL .....331-330-3055 www.mariaoconnor.com

covet Studio + AhK deSign 657 Vernon Avenue Glencoe, IL ..... 847-786-4300 www.covetstudio.com

ironieS www.ironies.com

the Modern fAn coMpAny 888-588-3267 www.modernfan.com

c.A.i. deSignS 3425 North Ridge Avenue Arlington Heights, IL... 847-398-4785 www.caidesigns.net

evAn lewiS 3368 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL .....773-539-0402 www.evanlewisinc.com

iq MAticS 168 East Golf Road Schaumburg, IL ..... 847-885-3600 www.iqmatics.com

uSonA 113 South 16th Street Philadelphia, PA ... 215-496-0440 www.usonahome.com

gAry lee pArtnerS 360 West Superior Street Chicago, IL ............ 312-640-8300 www.garyleepartners.com

M hoMe 48 South Washington Street Suite 2 Hinsdale, IL .... 630-323-4820 www.mdesigninginteriors.com

J. robert Scott 500 North Oak Street Inglewood, CA ....... 310-680-4380 www.jrobertscott.com

vi-Spring 866-611-1199 www.vispring.com

grAy & wAlter ASSoc. 1018 11th Street Wilmette, IL ............312-329-1007 www.kennethwalter.com

MAnifeSto 755 North Wells Street Chicago, IL .....312-664-0753 www.manifestofurniture.com

JeSSe chicAgo 745 North Wells Street Chicago, IL ...........312-787-3358 www.jessechicago.com

AMericAn leAther 800-456-9599 www.americanleather.com

Jiun ho www.jiunho.com

Zudor flooring 847-824-2000 www.zudorfloors.net

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home security

SAfer uSA 1113 South Raven Road Shorewood, IL...877-954-3030 www.saferusaprotectiveservices.com

galleries

colletti gAllery 102 East Oak Street Chicago, IL .......312-664-6767 www.collettigallery.com

interior designers

hicKMAn deSign ASSociAteS 1046 West Kinzie Street, Suite 102 Chicago, IL .......... 312-733-9520 www.hickmaninteriors.com JeSSicA lAgrAnge interiorS 216 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL .............. 312-751-8727 www.jessicalagrange.com

2007 Glencoe Historic Preservation Commission Award for Best New Construction

The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.

-Victor Papanek

LoweLL Thomas wynn III archITecT (312) 933-3090 www.ltwynn.com

LBL ProPerTIes, LLc lawrence lagrotteria general contractor (847) 508-3082 www.lblpropertiesllc.com

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John RobeRt Wiltgen Design.

70.West.Hubbard,.Suite.205 Chicago,.IL............. 312-744-1151 www.jrwdesign.com

maax 715.Barry.Avenue Wheaton,.IL.....312-545-1262 www.maax.com

poggenpohl 800-987-0553 info@poggenpohl.com www.poggenpohl.com

bevolo 504-522-9485 www.bevolo.com

Julie o’bRien Design gRoup 321.North.Clark.Street,.Fifth.Floor Chicago,.IL............. 312-580-0772 www.julieobriendesign.com

neff of ChiCago The.Merchandise.Mart.

Suite.144 Chicago,.IL......312-467-9585 www.Neff-of-Chicago.com

poRCelanosa usa 222.Merchandise.Mart.Plaza Suite.149.

Chicago,.IL....... 312-204-6220 www.porcelanosa-usa.com

hammeRton www.hammerton.com/luxe

loRen ReiD seaman Design 1188.Heather.Drive Lake.Zurich,.IL......... 847-550-6363 www.lrsinteriors.com

o’bRien haRRis, llC 500.North.Wells.Street 3rd.Floor Chicago,.IL........312-464-9460 www.obrienharris.com

Rohl 800-777-9762 www.rohlhome.com

hinsDale lighting 777.North.York.Road,.Suite.19 Hinsdale,.IL............ 630-734-0662 www.hinsdalelighting.com

susan fReDman Design gRoup 350.West.Erie Chicago,.IL.............. 312-587-8150 www.susanfredman.com www.susanfredmanathome.com

stalWaRt systems, inC. 7797.North.Caldwell.Avenue Niles,.IL........... 847-972-1193 www.stalwartsystemsusa.com

siematiC 215-604-1350 info@siematic.com www.siematic.us

littman bRos. 845.South.Roselle.Road Schaumburg,.IL...... 847-895-5155 www.littmanbros.com

abRuzzo KitChens 1105.Remington.Road,.Suite.E Schaumburg,.IL..... 847-885-0500 www.abruzzokitchenandbath.com

snaiDeRo usa 877-762-4337. www.snaidero-usa.com

sChonbeK www.schonbek.com

aRlington Design CenteR 3441.North.Ridge.Avenue Arlington.Heights,.IL....847-394-1373 www.arlingtondesigncenter.com

aCCento italia 3812.North.Elston.Avenue Chicago,.IL............773-279-0050 www.accentoitalia.com

thg 954-425-8225 www.thgstyle.com

inteRioR peRfeCtion Design gRoup 1450.Boyson.Road Hiawatha,.IA........... 888-827-5355 www.interiorperfection.com

bentWooD - luxe home the meRChanDise maRt Chicago,.IL........... 312-321-1113 www.bentwoodkitchens.com

toto 800-350-8686 www.totousa.com

linly Designs 445.West.Ogden.Avenue Clarendon.Hills,.IL..... 630-769-5099 www.linlydesigns.com

bRizo 222.Merchandise.Mart.Plaza.

Suite.127 Chicago,.IL......877-356-BRIZO[2749] www.dream2oshowroom.com

Wpa ChiCago 314.West.Superior.Street Chicago,.IL............312-335-3855 www.wpachicago.com

meRChanDise maRt/Design CenteR

222.Merchandise.Mart.Plaza Floors.6,.15,.16,.17.and.18 Chicago,.IL........... 312-527-7991 merchandisemartdesigncenter.com

Design CenteR foR KitChen & bath 7327.North.Harlem.Avenue Niles,.IL.................. 847-600-3400 www.thedesigncenterkb.com

meRChanDise maRt pRopeRties, inC./luxe home 222.Merchandise.Mart.Plaza,.Suite.470 Chicago,.IL...........312-527-7939 www.mmart.com

eggeRsmann usa 800-276-1239 info@eggersmannusa.com www.eggersmannusa.com

lifestyle Designs by Joseph saleRno, inC. 112.Water.Street Naperville,.IL........... 630-784-8888

tom stRingeR Design paRtneRs 314.West.Superior.Street,.Suite.601 Chicago,.IL...........312-664-0644...... www.tomstringer.com

inax usa, inC. www.inax-usa.com

Kane bRotheRs WateR featuRes 12137.159th.Street Homer.Glen,.IL...... 630-794-9180 www.kanebros.com

insignia KitChen & bath 1435.South.Barrington.Road Barrington,.IL....... 847-381-7950 www.insigniainspirations.com

sChmeChtig lanDsCapes 20860.West.Indian.Creek.Road Mundelein,.IL....... 847-566-1233 www.schmechtiglandscapes.com

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GATHERINGS

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