Lake Geneva Cottage Restore, Chicago

Traditional lake cottage exterior

Architects Kuklinski + Rappe remodelled this cottage on the slopes of Lake Geneva, Chicago to resemble its neighbours and the contemporary lifestyle of it’s owners. The layout of the cottage centers around a staircase that rises from the lower level entry to a spacious loft area providing a screen between the living and dining spaces on the main level.

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Pilsen Bungee Handbags

When you find form and function into one beautiful package, I think it is your duty to share, that’s why I’m sharing these gorgeous Pilsen Bungee Handbags. They come in an exciting range of colours and fabric patterns and can be used in just so many situations.

The bags are available through Po Campo in Chicago, as well as a number of shops around the Internet and the world

Custom Fit Jeans By Civali

Good fitting jeans can be hard to find these days especially since everything is mass produced, so step in Civali Jeans a new company located in Chicago that make tailored made jeans especially for you!

As Sam & Leona are still starting out, their website will only be ready in April but you can connect with them on the their Kickstarter page or through Facebook

From Funeral Home To Dream Home

Lounge area of 2039 W Dickens St.

When you hear “former funeral home” you don’t usually think of wide open spaces, natural light or a lounge area like the picture above, do you? You think cloying flower arrangements to hide the smell of formaldehyde, weeping widows in black and the possibility of the coffin opening during the ceremony, or is that just me? It will surprise you to know that the house I have to show you today was a funeral home before Wilkinson Blender 2.0 Architects turned it into a fully renovated single family residence in Chicago.

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