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Day: April 9, 2026

Designing a Primary Suite: Start With Whether You Keep the Same Hours

A modern bedroom with a large bed, two gray pillows, a blue upholstered bench at the foot, two abstract paintings, and a chandelier overhead.

Last updated August 27, 2026 Key Takeaways A primary suite is three functions joined together. Sleeping, washing and dressing want different light, different air and different acoustics. Whether the two people keep the same hours decides more of the plan than any other single fact, and almost nobody is asked. Sound between the bathroom and […]

Personalization in Chicago Home Design: A Correction, Not a Trend

Dark, modern living room with two velvet armchairs, a tiled fireplace, a grand piano, wall art, a guitar, and large windows overlooking trees. A cowhide rug covers the wood floor.

Last updated August 27, 2026 Key Takeaways Personalization is a correction rather than a trend. It follows two decades of interiors that could have belonged to anybody. The test is simple: could this room be somebody else’s? If yes, it has not been personalised whatever was spent on it. Objects with provenance do the work. […]