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This custom new build may be one of our absolute favorites to date and we want you to have the first peek Introducing #SHBretHills This home will be hitting the market in about a month, so stay tuned for much more from us as it nears completion. With such little inventory in the market right […]

Introducing Our Latest Labor of Love: Bret Hills

November 15, 2021

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Traveling to colder weather for the holidays? After years in the midwest and strategizing how to appropriately dress for the minute to minute weather shifts, I have perfected my go-to fall & winter midwest packing list. One carry on, five days… This line up gets us an outfit for any type of occasion, and keeps […]

November 8, 2021

Our Fall / Winter ’21 Fashion Guide

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Next stop on our Fall Edit is to share what inspired us and fed our creativity. My hope is this may inspire something for your home, or your next visit to the midwest! There is just something about getting away, seeing things you may have seen before, but with a fresh lens that sparks new […]

The Ultimate Midwest Travel Guide

November 8, 2021

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Espresso martinis are having a moment. The iconic coffee cocktail has been around for decades, but it’s apparently made a major comeback this year. They are everywhere, and for good reason. If you’ve been out even once over the past six months or scrolled through social media, you’ve probably noticed. Bold, boozy, flirty and fab… […]

November 4, 2021

Our Signature Cocktail This Season: The Espresso Martini

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Light the fire & turn on the cozy vibes… It’s finally feeling like fall in AZ. For a desert native like myself, I’m in complete awe of fall. To me, it’s magic. The colors, the community; the complete and utter shift of clothing; the attitude and anticipation of what’s to come. It’s something we don’t […]

The Fall Edit: Moody Paint Guide

October 31, 2021

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Imagine for a moment: You have two toddler boys, living in the city of Chicago. Little feet race through the house with mud and leaves packed to the underside of converse sneakers. A trail of coats, gloves, and hats are left in their dust… How do you; a stylish, fun couple lean into a kid […]

October 20, 2021

New Project Reveal: Designing for Child’s Play

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A look inside the design… As we gear up for some major projects set to install this winter, we thought we would offer an exclusive behind the scenes look at what we’ve been cookin’ up at Smyth House… And MAN, is it good.  Let’s talk renovation. Maybe you’re considering it; or have done it, so […]

Project Diaries: Sweet Valentine

October 15, 2021

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Our beloved pets. We’re pretty big suckers and basically let our animals rule the roost. Are we the only ones? Pretty sure we’re not. As far as we’re concerned, it’s a dog’s world and we’re just living in it. Being an animal lover can come with a price, and oftentimes; it’s a high one. Good thing […]

October 8, 2021

Design Friendly Pet Products

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Watch out straight lines… There’s a new trend on the block, and she’s curvy in all the right places. These last few years it’s been all about straight lines & symmetry, modular furniture, and minimal (almost futuristic) interiors… That is, until now. Thanks to design gurus such as Kelly Wearstler and Leanne Ford, we’ve found […]

Trend Alert: Captivating Curves

September 18, 2021

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What happens when a vibrant, fun, thirty-something couple asks you to help transform their West Loop Chicago condo? Well, you say yes, of course. With the tall ceilings, curvaceous walls, and a colorful mural covering the entire kitchen wall; We knew that with some creativity and imagination, this space was going to be as rad […]

September 2, 2021

Urban West Loop Chicago Revival