What You Need to Know When Designing for a Showhouse – Adler on the Park 2022

I wanted to share with you a few things we have learned by participating in a showhouse, I wish someone would have shared with us. Showhouse are an incredible opportunity to showcase your work without a clients tastes to consider. 100% creative freedom. Go all in. This is a chance to showcase your style and […]

Trend Spotlight: Fluted Wood – Cabinet Detail

A style that was born in antiquity is being revitalized once again. The fluted pattern is historically found on structural columns of Greek and Roman architecture, like the Pantheon in Athens. During the Neoclassical era of the 18th century, woodworkers reduced the design to human-scale by carving the pattern on chair legs, table aprons, and decorative spindles. Today […]

First Impressions: Foyers & Entryways

Winter in the Midwest can be harsh. Chicago is known for its blustery wind, with sudden gusts that knock you over while trying to shovel the sidewalk – speaking from experience!  But we aren’t here to complain about the weather. Let’s kick off those snow boots, grab a hot toddy, and discuss foyers. Foyers and […]

5 Tips to Custom Furniture and Millwork

Author: Sydney Piwowar Often for whom this is their first time working with an Interior Designer freak out at the idea of custom furniture. They want to see in front of them exactly what they are paying for, before they pay for it. This is often not the case in our practice. Nearly all of […]

5 Tricks to Make Your Sofa Last Longer

Author: Sydney Piwowar Early in our lives have we all overpaid for a sofa that barely lasted 5 years. We all felt the cushions start to cave in after a year in our favorite spot… its heart breaking to waste the money. As designers, we have been trained in this knowledge to make sure you […]

Design Details: Contrast Piping

Author: Sydney Piwowar Many of you may remember Jen’s previous post with her Hope for Autism submission. If you didn’t see it, I want to remind you to check it out, here. I bring it up because Jen and I are obsessed with contrast piping. It is such a simple, uncommon, and genius way to […]