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Like most quarter-life crises, that of interior designer Sarah Vaile started with playing hooky at her desk while working in advertising. At 26, Vaile had just started making a decent living but realized she, well, hated her job and wanted to instead spend time helping decorate the Palm Beach home of her parents. “I had

When Jamie Schachtel launched her line of women’s couture fashion in the 1980s, the philosophy of “more is more” defined the decade. Now, as the head designer, co-founder, and CEO of Highland Park-based interior design firm Jamie Schachtel Design Group, her design aesthetic skews slightly cleaner, albeit with an edge. Schachtel first ran her fashion

North Shore living has it all—stunning architecture, world-class interiors, and splendid surroundings. Behind every swoon-worthy design piece or awe-inspiring makeover is a crew of home and design professionals who transform our living spaces into reflections of our personal style. Sheridan Road is proud to feature a sampling of the many incredibly talented interior designers, architects,

Selling real estate on the North Shore is no easy feat. It requires a professional with market expertise, deep knowledge of the area’s much sought-after offerings, sharp negotiation skills, marketing savvy, and client commitment. As part of Sheridan Road’s annual Home & Design issue, we invited the North Shore’s top producers, as determined by their

Gary Metzner is the ultimate civic-minded Chicagoan: connector, cultivator, and connoisseur. He can put together a premier art tour with local artists, dealers, and collectors at a moment’s notice, and is a go-to trusted advisor to many in his role as Senior Vice President of Sotheby’s and Head of Office for the Midwest. Metzner was