Earth Day | Achieving an Eco-Friendly Home
This Earth Day, home can serve as the foundation of our journey towards a more sustainable future. By taking small and intentional steps towards the health and future of our planet and its inhabitants, we are forming an important part in a global partnership for the preservation of our environment for generations to come…
Feng Shui | Spring Renewal in the Home
As the last vestiges of winter melt away and spring enters our lives, being able to harness the sense of energy and renewal of this season becomes essential to achieving a harmonious home. Feng shui, or the art of balancing the flow of energy through a home, is the perfect tool to use when ensuring that your spaces reflect the beauty and positive energy of the blooming season.
World Landscape Architecture Month | Resource Round-Up
Landscape architecture is the ultimate pairing of nature and luxury living; it combines an artistic eye with the irreplicable beauty of the natural world to create landscapes, structures, and experiences that both delight and inspire. Today we have rounded up some of our favorite landscape architects from Chicagoland and the stunning works that they have designed in our city.
Design Tips | Creating A Cheers-worthy Bar At Home
When it comes to home entertaining, it's not enough just having the mixology skills. You need a sophisticated setup if you want to be the host with the most. Follow these tips to put together a stylish home bar for use on National Cocktail Day and beyond.
International Day of Color | How To Use Viva Magenta In Your Home
Viva Magenta! This vibrant shade of red has been selected by Pantone as 2023's Color Of The Year. This magenta color has its roots in nature, is strong and bold, and gives your house a cheerful and upbeat feel. Although Viva Magenta is a striking color, there are many ways to incorporate it into your home's decor--subtly or as a focal point. Today, in honor of International Day of Color, we explore all the ways to incoproate this warm and dramatic tone into any room of the house.
Design Tips | Making Your Home Hygge
The Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is defined as a quality of comfort and coziness that produces feelings of contentment or well-being. Often applied in the form of a design style as well as a lifestyle, hygge is the art of cultivating comforts…
New Year, Fresh Home | Decluttering Tips From Our Agents
With the new year comes fresh opportunities to make every space in your home spark joy. For all those who are considering a decluttering and home organizing session to kick off 2023, we are featuring some tips and tricks from our talented agents…
From Yoga to Barre | 6 Design Tips for Inspiring At-Home Workout Spaces
Nowadays, a growing number of people choose to exercise at home rather than at a gym. Nothing is more motivating than having a great space set apart just for exercising - and making the appropriate design choices will elevate your workout routine. The most inspiring environment for at-home workouts can be achieved by combining the right colors, lighting, and decor. Discover some of the most beautiful home gyms along with decorating ideas.
Warm Maximalism | Our 2022 Thanksgiving Tablescape
For this year's winter tablescape, we combine two design styles that offer a bright and minimalistic alternative to the traditional holiday spread: Scandinavian design, which brings with it functionality, simplicity, and levity, and Japanese design, which blends interior design with nature and promotes balance.
Off the Beaten Path House Tours | Beyond Frank Lloyd Wright
Chicago is known for its architecture tours, extraordinary homes from eras past, and charming neighborhoods rife with historical significance. Though the footprint of a certain well-known architect can't be overlooked as you travel through the city and beyond, this guide we'll take you to some of Chicagoland's lesser-known historic house museums, all worth the trip.
