French Palatial
Building a new construction home in East Lake Forest is not without its pressures. Sure, modern technology makes it possible to have state-of-the-art everything, but when an architect or builder…
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Home & Garden
Coastal Living
If you can dream it, you can make it happen. This is the life philosophy Victoria Lidstrom lives and works by. The Lake Bluff resident and interior designer/architect isn’t interested…
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Timeless Elegance
One thing long-time residents know about Lake Forest is that if you are going to build a new house in a historic district, it’s important to stay mindful of the…
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French Twist
Outbuilding. Not a pretty word, and certainly not a place one is likely to call home—unless you and your architect can see the silk purse within the sow’s ear. Anyone…
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The Caretakers
Looking out over their private beach, and a splintery boat pier that was grandfathered in more than a century ago, Janet and Paul Burt feel the weight of their Lake…
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The Good Life
We’ve all the heard the expressions about how life is short, and we need to appreciate every moment. Good advice, for sure, but many of us have a hard time…
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The Vinci Code
For most preservationists, John Vinci is a man who needs no introduction. The award-winning architect has a portfolio that spans 50 years and includes the restoration of some of Chicago…
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A Well Designed Life
One day in 1998, a young aspiring interior designer named Joanne Walgreen marched into Holly Hunt’s showroom at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago to ask for a position. She didn’t…
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