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Mother-daughter duo, Jamie and Olivia Schachtel are the perfect team. For more than 25 years, Jamie, owner and Head Designer at Jamie Schachtel Design Group (JSDG), has been at the forefront of design. After beginning her career as a women’s couture clothing designer and manufacturer, her interest in home design blossomed and she started designing

Every dream home begins from the ground up. Lewis Floor & Home has been helping clients start from a strong foundation for more than three generations as the North Shore’s go-to resource for flooring including carpet, tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, and rugs plus wall tile, countertops, cabinetry, and window treatments—all available with professional installation. Lewis

North Shore native interior designer Kim Flashner’s favorite way to stay current and ready to present fresh ideas to her clients is world travel. “When I explore new places, I always connect with different elements that inspire my design style,” says Flashner, long-time member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and owner of

Paul McNaughton and his McNaughton Development team have been a trusted luxury land developer in the Chicago area for two generations. This family-owned business has been creating lifestyle-driven communities and building high-end luxury and custom homes for more than 40 years. Its talented team works to deliver homes with the highest level of quality construction,

Laura Kaufmann created her Lake Forest-based LBK Design Group in 2018 with a specialty in kitchen and bath design. This busy mother of two boys brings her degree from University of Alabama along with more than 20 years in the custom kitchen design and renovation industry to her business. Kaufmann’s diverse background allows her to

Chrissy and Jason Roellchen began their Skyline Window Coverings business with a mission to deliver the expertise of a large design firm, but with the tailored, custom experience of a boutique. “My career began with one of the largest independent Hunter Douglas Dealers and Design Firms in the U.S., over 20 years ago,” explains Chrissy.