July - August 2009

Features

All That Glitters

All That Glitters

An entrepreneur with an adventurous streak opts for opulence in Humboldt Park

A Separate Peace

A Separate Peace

At a North Shore home, traditional Japanese garden elements offer contemplative counterpoint to a wooded ravine

Thinking Inside The Box

Thinking Inside The Box

Small square footage and a tight budget inspire major creativity in an architect’s house in West Town

La Dolce Viti

La Dolce Viti

In Highland Park, a poolside Bastille Day party worthy of a king, courtesy of chef Gabriel Viti

Departments

Departments

Take Us Away

Take Us Away

Of all the rooms in your home, the bathroom is the most private and personal. It’s also the most miraculously transformable. Why not give yours some pow?

Design Challenge

Design Challenge

How to redo an outdated, irregularly shaped bath in a 1914 bungalow? We asked three pros to weigh in

On Second Thought

On Second Thought

An architect gives two of her earlier kitchen designs fresh new looks

That’s Italian

That’s Italian

Luca Lanzetta makes some strong statements with his kitchen and bath showrooms