Efficiency in home design is all about using every inch of space available. When it comes to your mudroom or entryway, you want to assign room to everything you could need in pick-up and drop-off points. This can accommodate things like shoes and boots that we store in compartments, to…
Adding our Chicago window treatments to your home won’t just make it more stylish—it can also help you stay more comfortable, and save money! Although we’ve been praising the benefits of custom window treatments for years, Angie Hicks of the nationally known review website Angie’s List did some research on the topic,…
Can a Chicago closet be efficient and elegant regardless of its shape? One of the challenges we’re often faced with is that of designing around a pre-existing space that may be uneven or with tight corners. This certainly isn’t unusual—many homes, especially older ones, often have unique characteristics to them,…
Many of us have walk-in closets in our homes. They’re a great way to store a large amount of clothing and belongings, especially if the space is shared by more than one person. Essentially, it is a small room that can be used in a variety of useful ways—more so…
It’s a simple fact: we keep a lot of clothes hanging in our closet. There are garments we wear constantly, some for special occasions, some we hold on to from nostalgia from our younger years, and some that we’re saving until they fit better. What’s more important is that all of…
Almost everyone has experienced restlessness at some point in their lives. You know the feeling—that unpleasant moment where you’re tossing and turning all night, and just can’t seem to drift into a deep sleep. It’s as if every little noise is amplified, and your mind just won’t stop racing with…
Do you work remotely, or have a home office in your Chicago residence that you like to use for business? What’s your room look like? Most home owners who have an office merely convert an extra room without too much thought put into the design process. If yours primarily consists…
How would you describe the laundry room in your home? Chances are, it’s cluttered, dimly lit, and just plain boring. This is a room many of us don’t think about much, and it’s no surprise that we tend to refer to it as “dull” or “unappealing”. When we go to…
On June 4th, some of the CHP staff took a quick break from our normal routine of designing window treatments and customized Chicago storage solutions. Instead, we donned our polo shirts, packed our favorite clubs, and headed north to the Glenview Park Golf Club. There, the Optimist Club of Glenview turned…
Your kitchen is arguably the most important room of your house. It is a place where delicious meals are made, where guests congregate and socialize, and where most home owners spend a significant amount of time. This room is so important that home owners dedicate a large amount of time and…