September - October 2009

Features

Designing A Comeback

Designing A Comeback

A classic 1950s split-level in Riverside gets an update that celebrates its past

Robin Angell Carroll
French Connection

French Connection

In a North Side townhouse, Old World elegance meets modern joie de vivre

Lisa Cregan
Rhythm of the Light

Rhythm of the Light

Greg and Kasia Kay bring a little Vegas to Lake View with their poolside soirées

Gina Bazer

Departments

Departments
Color Queen

Color Queen

Interior designer Annika Christensen loves to surprise with her hues

Gina Bazer
Their Turn

Their Turn

In Highland Park, a pair of empty nesters enlarge their home and turn it into a perfect showcase for art

Mary Beth Klatt
Color Us Impressed

Color Us Impressed

It takes courage to use bold hues—going neutral is so much safer. So when people use the riskier values on the spectrum, we get excited. Here are some head-turners.

Gina Bazer
Mix Master

Mix Master

At home with the up-for-anything owner of design shop George Lowell

Tate Gunnerson