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  The result was a large central space and numerous small outdated rooms including 2 small kitchens.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.

Eight Popular Subway Tile Designs

Subway Tile; the most classic choice of all tile materials. To no one’s surprise subway tile was originally designed for subways. Simple, white and keeping spaces light and bright, over the years it has become one of the most desired and cost-effective tiles you can incorporate into your home. We have rounded up 8 of the most popular layout designs to inspire you to break free of standard patterns and create a unique look in your own bathroom or kitchen!

Six Tips to Perfectly Style Your Bookcase Shelves

You just had a beautiful built-in created in your home, now how do you perfectly style your bookcase to capture the great look you want and carry your personality into the corners of your bookcase? To find out, we interview Hannah Lewick and MacKenzie Cain of Habitar Designer. Here are their 6 tips to style beautiful shelves.