Juxtaposition: defined as two things placed close together with contrasting effect, the word epitomizes this downtown Chicago residence. A family home, it evinces comfort, calm, and connection. Here, chaise lounges nestle side-by-side, welcoming wine-sippers, book-readers, and fireplace-gazers. There, an upholstered kitchen banquette recalls the coziness of a favorite restaurant’s corner table. And yet – while an elegant refuge for a busy family, this home is also a place of work. Indeed, it is the worldwide headquarters of a lauded anti-aging skincare company, complete with full-time employees and their offices. To meld the dual functions the house serves so seamlessly, workspaces are lavished with the same hallmarks that distinguish family-oriented rooms: a focus on ease, an open-minded use of space, thoughtfully considered décor, and an imaginative use of color that awakens a mostly neutral palette with joyful visual interest. Lavender and chartreuse sing against black walls; tangerine and steel blue dot creamy hues with vivid punctuation. Still, quiet prevails, creating a timelessly tranquil backdrop for work, play, and everything in between. Photo: Dustin Halleck

Photographer: Sam Noonan

Point West at Macatawa Park J. Visser Design Insignia Homes

Brandner Design fabricated the ladder for these bunk beds in the Riverbend Residence.

Holland Photography - Cory Holland

Elizabeth Santillan www.walkamongthehomes.com.au

Nursery Remodel Los Angeles, CA Photographer: Casey Hale

photos:Lincoln Barbour

Ed Ritger Photography

Interior Design: Vivid Interior Builder: Hendel Homes Photography: LandMark Photography

This project was a collaboration of Abby Hetherington and Kath Costani's creative talent.

Ryan Garvin

Dean Frost (Dean Frost Photography)

Constructeur : Grosset Janin Crédit Photo : L'Atelier du Cyclope

Matthew Millman Photography