Home Tour

Going all white could scream minimalism with a capital M, but there’s nothing missing from the home and studio Pam Maher has created for herself in Chicago’s West Town. The timber and brick loft needed some serious TLC when the veteran designer bought it and, from the start, she knew a neutral palette was the

It all started as just an idea from the husband—expanding their longtime country home to accommodate more family and friends. And, while the wife was initially reluctant, the results have engendered no regrets. “I kind of had to be convinced to do this,” Sue Pajakowski says of the renovation of the Twin Lakes, Wisconsin cottage

“Make it work.” That’s what you do. Whether it’s whipping up dinner from a near-empty larder, or making do with what you’ve got in your carry-on when the airline loses your luggage, improving and repurposing are a part of life. And when our homes are no longer quite the right fit, we do what we

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