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SUSAN
BRUNSTRUM
interior designer, Sweet
Peas Design
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The Moravian star light fixture
comes in three sizes and finishes (shown here in burnished
silver leaf with antique mirror). Idlewood Electric, 114
Skokie Valley, Highland
Park; Idlewoodelectric.com
Meritus Custom Builders
A new-construction home in Winnetka is
finally unveiled: Located at 556 Hawthorn,
the 4,600-square-foot home boasts six
bedrooms and 5.1 baths, and will be ready for
a January move-in. $1.699 million. For more
information, call Brian Brunhofer, (847) 7077307; Merituscustombuilders.com.
Linc Thelen
The designer and artist’s solo exhibit “ENCOMPASS” comes
to a close Dec. 12. Incorporating his signature circle motif, the
collection of works is light and bright and perfect for perusing while holiday shopping. Buckingham Interiors + Design,
1822 W. Grand, Chicago; Lincthelenart.com
Vitsœ
The 621 Side Table, a classic
design by Dieter Ram, is available
for the first time in 25 years. The
elegant and durable table is a
functioning piece of art that can
be used as a coffee or bedside
table or laptop stand. Available in
two sizes and colors, starting at
$260; Vitsoe.com
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TRENDING NOW: When
buying a home, most people
have big ideas for changes
and renovations — but many
forget to include the cost of
those modifications in the
overall price. Bringing an interior designer along during the
shopping process is one way
to assess the expense and
feasibility of home improvements before making the
purchase.
“If someone is deciding
between two homes, a
designer can let them know
if they can make the changes
they want to make within
the confines of the home,”
Brunstrum says. “People
aren’t always realistic about
what it costs to make those
changes.”
Designers can also help
evaluate in what order the
projects should be tackled,
which can impact the movein timeline. For example, “If
you really want to redo the
floors, do it before you move
in,” says Brunstrum. Plus, they
have established relationships
within the industry, which can
result in quick quotes for construction and architectural
services when relevant.
GET IN TOUCH: (847) 8161296; Susan@sweetpeasinspired.com
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HOMESTYLE
In a brand-new coffee table
tome, Lisa S. Roberts presents
a selection of game-changing
product design that bridges the
gap between the design world
and the everyday. With almost
entirely original photography, a
punchy narrative and eye-catching graphics, this is a holiday
must-have. $35, Rizzoli Bookstore; Rizzolibookstore.com
Ethan Allen
We can’t get enough of the furniture
giant’s new line, especially the plush
Atwood chair (on sale for $730.14)
and more modern Elgin chair (pictured at right, on sale for $773.14).
10001 Skokie, Skokie; Ethanallen.com
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