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San Francisco architect Craig Steely’s 2,900-squ

San Francisco architect Craig Steely’s 2,900-square-foot home design for a client in suburban Atherton brings to mind a medieval walled town. Or, at least, a walk through sculptor Richard Serra’s monumental Cor-Ten steel–walled sculpture “Sequence,” displayed recently for a year at SFMOMA.

The perimeter wall merges with the house on one side and wraps around the kitchen. Its back door opens to a breezeway that connects it to a garage/guesthouse annex. The kitchen also has sliding glass doors that open to an interior courtyard planted with delicate birch trees that, when mature, will provide even more dappled shade than they already do. The courtyard is shared with the dining area.

For more photos and the full story, go to the link in our bio. 🖊: Zahid Sardar. 📸: @modarchitecture.

It seemed like fate when Mark and Wendy La Varre f

It seemed like fate when Mark and Wendy La Varre first toured the single-story mid-century house on a lush lot in Glencoe. Designed by architect, Samuel Abraham Marx, and built in 1953, the light-filled main living areas boasted floor-to-ceiling windows and a breezy layout that wowed the soon-to-be empty nesters. To say nothing of its location steps from the lake – so close they can often hear the waves.

Despite the home’s many charms, the couple held no illusions about the work it would take to bring the dated dwelling into the modern era. The kitchen was smallish and cut off from the main living area, for example, and the finishes were well past their prime. Seduced by the possibilities, however, they hired Wendy’s sister, interior designer, Jodi Morton, to rethink the space.

For the full story and more photos, go to the link in our bio. 🖊: @tategunnerson. 📸: @dustinforest.

Debbas worked on the space planning and McNab sele

Debbas worked on the space planning and McNab selected the furnishings. “Lane was phenomenal at understanding what we needed,” Munson says. Owners, architect and designer all collaborated smoothly, remarkably so given their diverse starting points. While Debbas is a longtime Berkeley architect who came recommended by the realtor, the owners found McNab by searching online; where Debbas is the establishment, she’s the up-and-comer. “She really proved herself,” Munson says.

Go to the link in our bio for more photos and the full story. 🖊: @evamayhagberg. 📸: @joefletcherphoto.

Wellness. It’s an elusive goal that all of us ar

Wellness. It’s an elusive goal that all of us are striving for and it means different things to different people. In a year when we have realized more than ever that health is wealth, it seems apropos that Chicago would debut a space for holistic wellness, combining all the elements of health under one roof.

BIÂN is a private health and social club, combining Eastern and Western philosophies and practices to give members an arsenal of tools to meet their needs. Upon joining, a member meets with their BIÂN advisor, who creates an individualized wellness plan utilizing the club’s various medical and fitness specialists.

Go to the link in our bio for more photos and the full story. ✒️: @amberyv. 📸: @anthonytahlierphoto.

Connoisseurs of cultural trends, interior designer

Connoisseurs of cultural trends, interior designers, Jennifer Kranitz and Aimee Wertepny knew exactly what their client meant when she asked for a “murdered out” powder room in her and her husband’s new Lincoln Park apartment. (The term refers to the black-on-black-on-black look that’s au currant among some car aficionados).

“They loved black and brass, so we created intentional punctuated moments,” Kranitz says, of her clients, who had recently located from New York City. “We identified areas where those elements could be really strong and then backed out from there.”

Go to the link in our bio for more photos and the full story. 🖋: @tategunnerson. 📸: @aimeemazzenga.

Made in Italy, the Byron sofa features an aluminum

Made in Italy, the Byron sofa features an aluminum base and optional removable bolster armrests. Available in a wide variety of configurations, sizes, fabrics, and leathers at @resourcefurniture.

For more sofas that make a stylish statement on comfort, go to the link in our bio.

As an interior designer, Shirley Parks spent a dec

As an interior designer, Shirley Parks spent a decade helping clients turn ho-hum homes into architectural gems. But when her children hit middle school, she decided she needed to take a beat and focus on family. But that didn’t mean giving up her passion for interior design. Instead, she shifted into renovating her own homes with the intention of flipping them for profit. “We’re currently on our fourth project house,” says Shirley, who has since re-launched her interior design business. “Now that my kids are older, I’m less stretched for time. Plus, I feel like I’ve earned the equivalent of a master’s degree through my four renovations and I’m excited to pass on what I’ve learned to my clients.” For the full story and more photos, go to the link in our bio. 📸: @christopherstark.

This chair from @hollyhuntdesign is made in the US

This chair from @hollyhuntdesign is made in the USA and features a walnut base and a variety of upholstery options. For more chairs that will elevate any space, go to the link in our bio.

“It’s a modern-meets-’70s, funky, awesome pl

“It’s a modern-meets-’70s, funky, awesome place,” says Trent Michels of the hillside home he shares with his wife, Debbie Lewis. The couple purchased the ‘70s-era house in 2015 and spent the next few years renovating it and building a substantial addition. They brought in San Francisco’s Loczi Design Group to consult on the floor plan and all aspects of the interior.

The result is an airy adobe filled with retro details and saturated colors that nod to the surrounding landscape: the blue and greens of the San Francisco Bay, which is visible from most of the rooms, as well as rust reds and marigolds.

🔗 in bio for more info. 📸: @kengutmaker.

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