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SOPHISTICATED STYLE

Jamie Schachtel and Olivia Schachtel are the dynamic mother-daughter team behind Jamie Schachtel Design Group (JSDG), a full-service interior design firm known for its sophisticated, curated approach. Jamie, the founder and Head Designer, has been shaping the industry for over 25 years, beginning her career in couture fashion before transitioning to interiors. Her design journey

WHITE GLOVE EXPERIENCE

Chris Pickering, owner of Curated Audio in Skokie, has been a music lover and audio system devotee since he cobbled together his first system in 1980. He believes that music is a passion and high-end audio is a great way to get there—a vision that inspired him to start the business in 2022. The focus

ELEVATING EVERYDAY LIVING

Kellie Slovis is the owner and lead designer at KDS Designs, a Chicago-based interior design studio that has specialized in luxury custom homes, renovations, and remodels since 2010. An artist at heart, she reimagines homes and elevates everyday living by understanding her clients’ lifestyles, personal preferences, and aspirations. Collaborating closely with clients, architects, builders, and

WINDOW TRANSFORMATIONS

Chrissy Roellchen, owner of Skyline Window Coverings in Winnetka, says she could have never imagined that the small business she started with husband, Jason, in 2012 would someday become the largest family-owned Hunter Douglas window treatment dealer in the U.S. From the couple’s modest Chicago apartment, the now booming enterprise has grown to include a

3D VISIONS

Elizabeth Smolcich, Principal Designer and Lead Visionary at Mason & Brass Design Studio in Glenview, can see the potential finish to a project every time she enters a room. She then brings her vision to life in 3D so she can share it with the team at Mason & Brass, a full-service residential design firm.

CUSTOM CREATIONS

Designer Zora Spahiya says that 2025 ushers in a new era for her Z Living Interiors with daughter, Ada Spahija Smith, joining the Northfield firm she founded more than a decade ago. This means that Z Living will be relaunching its website, services, and socials to better showcase the breadth of services it offers. Spahiya’s

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