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Executing a traditional interior scheme might seem like a snap. After all, we know what Federal, Craftsman, or Mid-Century Modern styles are all about. But there’s more than one way to take a cue from architecture. And for designer Claire Staszak, giving a contemporary Georgian a sympathetic look meant adding a few pages of her

Nestled in a tree-lined stretch of Sheridan Road sits a unique contemporary home that, at first glance, seems brand new. In fact, this home is 40 years old but recent renovations have breathed new life into this aesthetic marvel. “It’s warm-contemporary,” says Michael Hershenson. “And the warmth part is very important.” Hershenson, the principal architect

In December 2020, Country profiled Margaret Rajic Palmer, a professional photographer specializing in interior photography. After three years living and working in Chicago, Rajic Palmer and her husband, Matt Palmer, a data engineer, had just finalized plans to renovate a 5-acre Barrington Hills property. Today, “Palmer Farm,” as the young couple call their home, includes

Almost from the first moment Alessia Zanchi Loffredo stepped into a 1920s English cottage-style home in Glen Ellyn, she knew it was meant to be hers. “My husband and I took our time finding the right house for our family,” she says. “It was important that we find the right fit.” This home, layout flaws

Time never stands still. And for many of us, space isn’t a constant either. The closet under the stairs becomes a powder room. That unused attic? Meet the man cave. And now that you’ve walked your daughter down the aisle, wouldn’t her old room make a perfect office? Unless we up and move with every

“I love designing with color and pattern, so when clients trust me with this mix—that’s when the real magic happens,” says Lake Forest’s Annie Liddle, founder and principal of boutique interior design company, Annie Liddle Design. For the last 15 years, the Winnetka native has become known for design work that is classic, colorful, creatively