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Modernizing History

On a sunny summer day in 2011, a young couple was scouring the North Shore for their dream home. Like many young families, and empty-nesters looking to downsize, they kept running into the same issue: a century-old home with great bones, but outdated features and a layout not conducive to modern living. Luckily Bonnie Tripton,

Westleigh Farm

One needn’t be an F. Scott Fitzgerald aficionado to appreciate the magic of the newly built Westleigh Farm in Lake Forest. Living on what was once the King Estate, where Fitzgerald first laid eyes on Ginevra King, who ultimately became his first love and inspiration for the character of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby,

A Decade of Design

Now celebrating a milestone 10-year anniversary, Lake Forest-based interior designer Megan Winters and her eponymous firm have been described in effusive terms ranging from chic and dynamic to elegant and full of life. Known for her fearless use of color, playful touches of gilt, vintage finds mixed with modern pieces, and fresh pops of what

Longevity & Landscape

It is not often that one defines a successful business as operating in only a 15-mile corridor, but that unique aspect truly defines local landscapers, Rocco Fiore & Sons. A notable presence on the North Shore since 1947, their story is one that embodies centuries-old European ideals. Immigrating to America from Italy in 1938 at

There’s No Place Like Home

Before the COVID- 19 pandemic swept through our country, Megan McCleary admits that she had never even heard of a trendy videoconferencing app called Zoom. But months later, the real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services says she has had more Zoom meetings than she can keep track of. “We had various tools in

Hitting the Right Notes

When a historic home is infused with modern conventions in the heart of Kenilworth, there are no words to describe it. But there may be music. Known by its neighbors as the “wedding cake house” because of the beautiful plaster details on its dormers, this lovely home in one of the North Shore’s poshest suburbs

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