From the best showrooms to the top tastemakers, these 58 people and places are shaping the design scene in Chicago.
The WPA Chicago B&B Italia Store offers covetable luxury furnishings.
BEST LUXURY FURNISHINGS
WPA CHICAGO B&B ITALIA STORE
BACKYARD DREAM MAKER
MARIANI LANDSCAPE
BEST ANTIQUES RESOURCE
THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
A stunning Palm Springs project featuring interior architecture and design by Kadlec Architecture Design (overall project architecture by o2 Architecture).
BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
KADLEC ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
BEST APPLIANCES
ABT ELECTRONICS
BEST PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE
MORGANTE WILSON FOUNDATION
The new Rimadesio Chicago showroom further cements Luca Lanzetta Group’s status as our Best All-Encompassing Design Resource.
BEST ALL-ENCOMPASSING DESIGN RESOURCE
LUCA LANZETTA GROUP
BEST ARCHITECT/CONTEMPORARY
DSPACE STUDIO
En Masse Architecture and Design transformed a former flophouse and dance studio in Wicker Park into the most magical of homes complete with this jaw-dropping kitchen.
BEST REBRAND
EN MASSE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
This North Shore gem by Scott Simpson Design Build features a light, bright living area with a white marble fireplace surround, a TV that doubles as artwork, texture-rich panel molding and a dramatic focal light fixture.
BEST CUSTOM HOMEBUILDER/SUBURBS
SCOTT SIMPSON DESIGN + BUILD
BEST CARPET
HOME CARPET ONE
BEST CURB APPEAL
SCHMECHTIG LANDSCAPES
In designing the office spaces for Promus Equity Partners’ West Loop headquarters, En Masse decked out select vignettes with upholstered furnishings and custom walnut cabinetry to impart a homey feel while honoring the building’s original bones.
GO-TO CABINET RESOURCE
TOP CABINETRY
BEST CUSTOM CABINETRY
NEW STYLE CABINETS
In this urban townhouse, Scott Simpson and team’s design embraces vertical urban living, including a fab combo dining, entertaining and kitchen space.
BEST CUSTOM DOORS
LUXAHAUS
BEST CUSTOM FURNITURE
ANEES FURNITURE & DESIGN
This Lincoln Park home project is one of the latest gems from Michael Abrams Interiors.
BEST DESIGN STUDIO
MICHAEL ABRAMS INTERIORS
BEST CUSTOM HOMEBUILDER/CITY
LG CONSTRUCTION
Notes Abrams of his design philosophy, “I believe next to the people in the room, the artwork is the most important element. Knowing this client has a large collection of paintings, we wanted to create a gallery wall in the dining room. The ceiling height, the natural north light and the neutral design palette provided the best backdrop for showcasing their unique collection of paintings.”
BEST KITCHEN SHOWROOM
SCAVOLINI STORE CHICAGO
BEST DESIGN DISTRICT
RIVER NORTH DESIGN DISTRICT
In the primary bath, a tub by Victoria Albert with Kohler tub filler sourced at Studio41 immediately draws the eye.
BEST BATH RESOURCE
STUDIO41
BEST FABRIC RESOURCE
HOLLY HUNT
Ligne Roset’s new Grand Angle collection by designer Marie C. Dorner
BEST MODERN FURNITURE
LIGNE ROSET
A vis-a-vis seat from the brand’s Hemicycle collection
BEST FLOORING
EXQUISITE SURFACES
The Kujoyama bookcase
BEST HOME ACCESSORIES
GLOBAL VIEWS
The magnificent 40-foot-diameter, 62,000-piece art glass Grand Army of the Republic Hall dome has been meticulously restored.
BEST HISTORICAL RENOVATION
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC HALL
BEST HOME INTEGRATION
CONNECTERIORS
BEST HOME SOUND SYSTEM
DAVIS AUDIO & VIDEO
The Hall’s repaired and restored ceiling in all its intricately detailed glory.
BEST HOMEGROWN PRODUCT
OFFCUT
BUZZIEST DESIGN DESTINATION
GRAND AVENUE DESIGN DISTRICT
A showcase kitchen beckons in the WPA Chicago B&B Italia store.
BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
HOERR SCHAUDT
BEST TO-THE-TRADE FURNISHINGS
DEAURORA
BEST MASTER PAINTER
DIVINCI PAINTERS
Sleek, sophisticated kitchen design is a Boffi signature.
BEST MODERN KITCHEN DESIGN
BOFFI
BEST NATURAL STONE
TERRAZZO & MARBLE SUPPLY COMPANIES
BEST ALL-IN-ONE RESOURCE
ARMAZEM.DESIGN
The brand’s River North showroom also showcases top-of-the-line baths, plus furniture from De Padova.
BEST OUTDOOR FURNITURE
SUTHERLAND FURNITURE
BEST OUTDOOR LIGHTING
LIGHTOLOGY
For more than 25 years, 210 Design House has been a premier resource for discriminating design enthusiasts.
BEST RESIDENTIAL RESOURCE
210 DESIGN HOUSE
BEST REMODELING RESOURCE
NEW EXPLODE CONSTRUCTION
Moderne Living offers an abundant selection of furnishings.
BEST NEW SHOWROOM
MODERNE LIVING
BEST ROOFING RESOURCE
SHAKE GUYS
JANUS et Cie is a primo resource for outdoor living.
BEST OUTDOOR RESOURCE
JANUS ET CIE
BEST RUGS
OSCAR ISBERIAN RUGS
BEST SEASONAL GIFTS
JAYSON HOME
For a Lake Forest client who gravitated toward neutral tones, the Gemma Parker Design team layered the home with plenty of texture and forms to provide impact.
BEST TRANSITIONAL DESIGN
GEMMA PARKER DESIGN
BEST SPECIALTY CLOSETS
CALIFORNIA CLOSETS
BEST SPECIALTY TILE
THE FINE LINE
In this Lakeview project by Dual Concept Design, the primary bedroom mesmerizes with lush decorative panels in Holly Hunt’s Enchanted Forest pattern.
ONES TO WATCH
DUAL CONCEPT DESIGN
BEST STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SOURCE SURFACES
COSENTINO
BEST SURFACE SHOWROOM
CALIA STONE BOUTIQUE
Chicago star designer Kara Mann partnered with Australian lifestyle brand Harbour resulting in a seriously chic outdoor furniture collab.
BEST DESIGN COLLAB
HARBOUR X KARA MANN
BEST TILE SELECTION
VIRGINIA TILE
The recently launched Apollo app aims to revolutionize how we buy and display art in our homes and beyond.
BEST INDUSTRY INNOVATION
APOLLO
BEST DESIGNER DUO
KAUFMAN SEGAL DESIGN
BEST DESIGN NEWCOMER
ALISSA JOHNSON INTERIORS
MOST ANTICIPATED NEW SHOWROOM
MIDDLEBY RESIDENTIAL SHOWCASE GALLERY
BEST KITCHEN RESOURCE
EGGERSMANN
