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SUSAN KLIMALA | TKS DESIGN GROUP

Interior designer Susan Klimala knows how to find the “wow factor.” With two decades of experience and multiple regional and national design awards, she and her TKS Design Group are in tune with what it takes to make a space sing—from the big picture to the almost imperceptible little layers. In addition to business acumen

FROM AN ICE HOUSE TO A WARM FAMILY RETREAT

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

PRESERVATION MATTERS

If there was any doubt about Lake Forest’s commitment to preserving its architecture, the 2023 City of Lake Forest Community-Wide Survey erased it. Ninety-two percent of respondents cited the historic character of Lake Forest as “important” or “somewhat important” when choosing to live here. At the forefront of promoting and safeguarding the town’s exceptional architectural

COLOR STORY

Hues that make you say “ahh.”

DREAM

A well-styled home.

A WISH LIST REALIZED

“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

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