Modern Redux

A bold makeover of a 1990s house makes geometry gorgeous

Gretchen Wahl

The Great Escape

A lush penthouse retreat has the Merchandise Mart for a neighbor—and views that put urban life in perspective

Joanne Trestrail

Higher Society

A century-old building in a historic neighborhood gets a state-of-the-art terrace with all the comforts of home—and plenty of reasons for friends to relax and stay awhile.

Joanne Trestrail

Natural Selection

Feeling organic? Surround yourself with shapes and textures inspired by growing, chirping things

Upward Bound

A sculptural, spiral-in-a-square staircase.

A Breath of Fresh Eras

North Lincoln Avenue's home-design stores make for great decade-hopping shopping

Bradley Lincoln

Back to Futurism

Raj Peddada's bold rugs and neo-retro sterling silver tabletop pieces

Joanne Trestrail

Goods

Live it up— way up; Millennium Park, closer to home; The heat of the moment

Blanket Statement

The modern, bold work of Oak Park's Fun Quilts

Grill Master

When Rick Bayless isn't overseeing things at his famed Frontera Grill, he's often making dinner for friends in his North Side back yard. Here, the chef—whose outdoor kitchen appears on his show,...

Glamour Grills

The sky's the limit for luxurious outdoor kitchens with all the conveniences of the indoor kind—and then some

Christine Houde

Color Theory

Terry Ledford, owner of White Attic, says a little in-hue-ition goes a long way.

Christine Houde

Elegant Eye

Renowned interior designer Alessandra Branca opens part of her studio to sell fine furniture and antique accessories with a twist

Jan Parr

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