5 Ways to Increase your Kitchen Storage

You love the look of your kitchen but what do you do if you don’t have enough storage space to keep things organized and functional?  Here are 5 kitchen storage solutions to create space, better use kitchen space and make your kitchen more functional.  They might even give your friends “kitchen envy.”

Bathroom Renovation: Architects vs. Interior Designers vs. Builders vs. Design Build – Who Should I Hire?

You’re renovating your bathroom in Chicago and you’re wondering do I need an interior designer, an architect, a design/build firm or just a good builder to guide me through the process.   It’s the first question to ask when doing any renovation and the answer is not one size fits all.  Much depends on your budget, the size and complexity of your renovation, and the choice professionals available to you that you might hire.

Remarkable Chicago Home Interior Design and Remodel

With updated photos, we’ll show you this remarkable home renovation designed by one of Chicago Top Designers, Karl Sponholtz of Habitar Design.  For those who ask: Can home renovation increase the value of your home above the cost of the renovation, here’s one example where we believe that happened.  

Keep reading to see the before and after pictures, and click here to view a virtual home tour.

Stunning Mies van der Rohe Interior Design and Remodel

This Mies van der Rohe condo interior design and remodel in Chicago was so stunning that the final result was much like a butterfly born from a caterpillar.  Done by Habitar Design Senior Designer Kapan Shipman, it was the creation of a unique unit unlike any of the parts it came from. 

The bones she started with were two units previously combined by eliminating the party wall.  The result was a large central space and numerous small outdated rooms including 2 small kitchens.  None of this fit the client’s lifestyle. 

3 Things to Consider When Selecting Grout Color

You have made all the major decisions for your new bathroom and kitchen renovation and now it is time to pick the grout color! At first consideration, the grout color does not seem particularly important, especially when compared to all the larger items you need to decide on in a renovation. In fact, you might not even realize that it can add another level of impact in your new space. Grout can blend in with your tile, create high contrast, or fall somewhere in between. Here are three things to consider when selecting grout color.