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 Natural
influence
For
Hubertus-based mother of two Ann Schellinger and her husband,
Brian, building a third home together meant the chance to
incorporate their family’s favorite pastime — exploring and
enjoying nature — into the home’s design. |
 Masterfully
transformed
Architects
Nick Blavat and Richard Scherer of Deep River Partners, Milwaukee,
encountered a unique experience when recently remodeling a Gothic
Victorian on Milwaukee’s East Side — one in which the
homeowner served as the project’s general contractor. |
 Building
a chef's kitchen
The
rising popularity of television cooking shows has upped the ante
in today’s residential kitchen design, with homeowners seeking
kitchen renovations fit for a professional chef. |
 Positive
flow
Placing
a powder room in the middle of the kitchen might have been de
rigueur in home design in the 1940s, but it’s squarely out of
fashion in 2015. |
 Kitchen
Trifecta
When
Dr. Madan and Gwen Kandula began conceptualizing their new home in
Elm Grove’s Indian Hills neighborhood, they knew they wanted
their kitchen to be both kid-friendly and conducive to
entertaining. |
 Walking
the line
With it's classic
symmetry, Cream City brick and black shutters, the Georgian
revival brick home along Lake Michigan in Fox Point looks as if it
has been there for decades. |
 Holiday
Soiree
Hosting
a holiday get-together doesn’t have to be elaborate and
time-consuming — you can be holiday ready for an impromptu
affair or a more formal soiree with these simple preparations. |
 Timeless
Elegance
When
Mark Hackbarth and Eric Nelson purchased their 1891 Victorian 10
years ago, it had good bones but no style, Hackbarth says. |
 Condo
ready?
Downsizing
used to be about the only reason anyone considered moving to a
condo. It was the option of choice for empty-nesters tired
of cutting the grass, raking the leaves and shoveling snow. Today
the market is no longer limited to retirees. |
 The
next chapter
As a
financial adviser who primarily consults clients who are retired
or nearing retirement age, Karen Ellenbecker routinely sees
retirees build their dream homes only to be disappointed when
suburban living falls short of their lifestyle expectations. |
 Gallery
in the sky
Step
off the elevator on the 30th floor of the Kilbourn Tower and you
might think you’ve entered an art gallery. In a way you’d be
right. But this is no ordinary art gallery. This is the home of
Peggy Ann, and what you see around you is the product of a
lifetime of collecting. |
 Secrets
from a stylist: How to decorate your fireplace mantle
Fireplaces
make natural focal points in a home. Yet, it seems to be a
decorating dilemma for many a homeowner. How much stuff is too
much? Is art a must? Should it feel balanced or more playful? |
 Reclaimed
and rebuilt
Reminders
of the 2013 fire that destroyed their 1800s farmhouse are
scattered throughout the rebuilt Burlington home of Richard and
Sharlene Pasko. |
 Relaxed
elegance
You
wouldn’t think the words "refined" and
"laid-back" could be used together in the same sentence.
Yet, they perfectly describe Timothy Corrigan. One of the most
sought-after designers in the world, he has made a career out of
bringing easy elegance to home decor. |
 Cottage
castle
While
some drive hours to an Up North getaway, one Waukesha County
family can leave it all behind simply by walking across the
driveway. |
 Going
glamping
How do
you create a home that’s big enough to entertain 50 people yet
feels warm and cozy for two? That’s the challenge architect John
Vetter faced when he was commissioned to build a Waukesha County
lake home. |
 Mod
pod
In the
whole house remodel of a Fox Point 1960s contemporary, curves are
used sparingly. "A strong emphasis on line and form — two
essentials of good contemporary design — gives this particular
style its energy," says Terri Schmidt, owner and director of
design at DreamHouse/DreamKitchens, who headed up the project. |
 Table
talk
Both
nonconforming traditionalists and modern design diehards can agree
that dining tables are still a necessary component in today’s
homes |
 Worlds
Collide
In
searching for an older character home in a walkable community,
Sharath and Nirmal Raja narrowed in on a 1920s English-inspired
white brick house on a double lot in Whitefish Bay. |
 Secrets
from a stylist
Have
you ever walked into a home and immediately felt enveloped by your
surroundings? You couldn’t put your finger on it, but you were
drawn in by the home’s effortless design. |
 Designer's
Gallery
From
family friendly spaces to spa-like retreats to swanky business
interiors, area designers showcase their work |
 Hawaii
Life
The
first time interior designer Emily Winters set foot in the cottage
she designed was to set it up prior to the client’s arrival. |
 Meet
a designer
With an
artist father, Ariel Steinke grew up surrounded by creativity. She
began sewing in eighth grade — blankets, pillows, etc. — and
after a visit senior year in high school to Waukesha County
Technical College, she was headed toward a career in interior
design. |
 Universal
Themes
Even
though it seems as if people started talking about universal
design only recently, the concept of adaptability was developed in
1997. |
 Hardware
Heroes
When
Pamela Anderson was designing her kitchen, she thought there was a
lack of appealing handles and pulls for cabinets. "I wanted
something stunning, but everything was ho-hum," the artist
says. |
 Mountain
Timbre
Who
Lives Here: David and Molly Madsen, owners of AB&K Remodeling,
and their two boys, Joe, 14, and Ryan, 13. This is the fifth house
the kitchen and bath pros have built. |
 Kitchens
that work
In
terms of kitchen design, it’s time to retire the styles of the
1990s. Homeowners are seeking an openness and functionality in the
hub of the home dictated by busy lifestyles. |
 Go
bold at home
It’s
summer! Introduce some color and some fun into your home interiors
with these big-impact pieces.
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 The
Art of Hardscaping
There’s
more to a dazzling garden or a serene patio than a lush lawn and
fragrant flowers. Hardscape elements, from stone retaining walls
to brick fire pits, are making outdoor spaces more enjoyable and
user friendly.
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 Sea-worthy
tour
Breathtaking
views of Lake Michigan are an impressive feature of the 2014
Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse for a Cure, but the architecture
of the Classical Revival Georgian home on East Lafayette Place has
secured its standing in one of Milwaukee’s most distinguished
neighborhoods for more than 100 years.
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 The
beauty of boathouses
Most
lakes in the area have at least a few historic "wet"
boathouses that reside on the shore. Boathouses that were
completely or partially built below the ordinary high water mark
are called wet boathouses.
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 Summer
staycation
With a
towering woodland as his backdrop and environmental restrictions
dictating the footprint of the project, landscape designer Peter
Kudlata created a resort-worthy backyard for an Ozaukee County
couple.
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 Gadgets
gone wild
Family
time. There’s a Norman Rockwell painting for that. A scene in
which family members gather around the table, eagerly sharing the
adventures of their day, with smiles as wide as their faces.
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 All
in for green
In
property development, sustainability has become the industry
buzzword. Many developers are claiming to be eco-friendly, but not
all can back up their words with brick and mortar.
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 The
Elements of design
Patricia
Algiers has been written up in the New York Times, ICON and
Contract magazines, among numerous other publications.
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 Love
it or leave it
In the
pursuit to own a dream home, families must determine if their
current house can be remodeled or if new construction is a better
route. Both options require careful consideration.
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 Urban
upgrade
When
Paul and Natalia Hackbarth sought decorating help for their house
on the East Side, they knew just where to find it.
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 Still
Life: Home
With
their daughter going off to college, Lisa and Jim Gleason decided
the time was right to spruce up their Whitefish Bay home.
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 Backyard
refuge
Rick
Swiontek loves the North Woods and frequently travels there to
relax and unwind. One day it occurred to him that instead of
relying on these trips to de-stress, he could bring the North
Woods to his five wooded acres in River Hills.
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 On
the edge
When
architect Stephen Bruns visited the piece of land on which he was
commissioned to design Fieldstone House, one thing was clear: The
driving force behind the project would be the two glacial kettles
on the property.
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 Team
approach
There
was never any question William Koehnlein would join the family
design business. While
other kids were no doubt idling away their after-school hours, the
young Koehnlein was learning woodcarving.
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 Milwaukee's
forgotten architects
When
architectural historian Chris Szczesny-Adams and her husband were
buying an 1899 home on Milwaukee’s East Side, she called her
dissertation adviser to see if he knew of its architect, Elmer
Grey. "‘You mean Elmer Grey of Pasadena?’" Szczesny-Adams
recalls him saying. "From then on, I knew I had found
something that was going to be very interesting."
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 Luxe
Living
Shopping
for a luxury property? You’ll be hard-pressed to find one in the
Milwaukee area. There’s a historically low supply of high-end
homes available.
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 Investment
property
Years
ago, on a trip to Colorado, a house featured in a newspaper home
section caught the eye of the traveler. He carried that newspaper
home with him to Wisconsin, and when he and his wife began to
concept their family dream home, that house influenced the design.
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 Home
Work
When it
comes to designing a home office, form and function share equal
roles. Here are three designs that promote productivity and look
good, too.
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 Color
conscious
No
matter where you fall on the topic of color, choosing the right
color for your bedroom is more than just personal preference.
Color affects restfulness, and romance, too, say local design
experts.
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 Industrial
chic
Mary
Ann Matter of Elm Grove combines industrial chic with antiques in
her master suite. She worked with Theresa Vaughan of Forte
Interior Design to help execute her vision. The high wingback
upholstered bed by Lee Industries is trendy but gives off an
old-fashioned feel.
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 Presto
chango
Children’s
retailer Land of Nod’s Lottie Dots Decal set contains 48 3-inch
dot decals in silver, gold or white. Paste them in uniform rows,
rainbow shapes or randomly for just the right amount of whimsy.
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 Winning
whites
When it
comes to home design, white is always popular among homeowners. It’s
a color that never really goes out of style, yet easily lends
itself to reinvention.
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 Kitchen
Styling
When Stephanie
Quinn of Modern Edge Design visited the downtown Milwaukee condo of a
potential client, she saw a kitchen that, while functional, needed an
update.
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 To
Hollywood, with Love
Who
would have guessed that Milwaukee has its finger on the pulse of what’s
hot in Hollywood?
Since May,
Russell Levin and his staff at Argosy, a distinctive home accessories
store in Brookfield, have been selecting birthday and holiday gifts
for the staff and stars of the AMC network.
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 Design
well-lived
Only one thing
could tear Teresa Manns away from a globe-trotting design career in
New York City working for the renowned Steven Gambrel — true love.
After marrying her former high school classmate whom she met at their
20-year reunion and commuting from Wauwatosa to NYC for two-plus
years, Manns decided to make Milwaukee her home base at Peabody’s
Interiors in Brown Deer.
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 Setting
the bar
Party
guests may be known to congregate in the kitchen but they will
also migrate toward the bar if you have it set for holiday
entertaining.
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 Casual
Christmas
Even
before they were married, Dave and Linda McFadden scoured flea
markets, estate sales and antique shops. "I like old
things," Linda McFadden says. "I like them even more
when they are a little bit rustic."
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 Secrets
from a stylist
I have
expensive taste, far beyond my budget. As a movie set and photo
stylist in California and now in Wisconsin, I’ve learned some
trade secrets on how to satisfy my designer tastes without
sacrificing budget or style.
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 Style
points
An uninspired
basement in a Wauwatosa home became a high-style yet comfortable
space for work and play. The lower-level redesign includes a home
office and a large open area for dancing and game playing, along
with a movie room.
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 Inspiring
design
Local
designers are feeling the love on Houzz.com, the online platform
for ideas about architecture, interior design, landscape design
and home improvement.
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 Well-edited
In a
scene right out of an HGTV design show, Dr. Michael and Mary Ellen
McCormick walked into their renovated condo greeted by their
design team for the big reveal.
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 Out
of the box
After
15 years of building for other people, Craig and Georgia Rakowski
finally built a home for themselves. "I’ve taken bits and
pieces from all the models I’ve built and put them all
together," says Craig Rakowski, owner of James Craig
Builders. "It took three years to design my house," he
says.
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 Design
speak
I love
the feeling gray walls bring to a space. To me, gray is and will
continue to be a "hot neutral" by creating a wonderful
palate or backdrop to work from. It’s the perfect showcase for
bold fabrics, a trend I am happy to see continue.
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 Inside
the design
Beneath
its comfortable and dreamy exterior, this outdoor getaway is tough
as nails, from the heavy duty drapery fabric to the PVC potted
faux wheat grass. "We made sure everything was designed and
manufactured to withstand the elements," says interior
designer Nicholas Konzal of Nicholas Carl Design.
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 Newport
of the West
An 1884
Victorian home on Fowler Lake in Oconomowoc certainly lives up to
the adage of standing the test of time. It
has been home to generations of families, converted to apartments
and recently restored to a single-family home by Chris and Frank
Both.
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 Telling
stories through design
A background in the performing arts helps
Polish-born interior designer Aga Artka of Aga Artka Interior
Design, Milwaukee, create spaces that reflect her clients’
unique stories. "Growing up I spent a lot of time on stage
acting, singing and dancing.
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 Build
Out
If you
grew up watching the animated series "The Jetsons," then
you’re already familiar with its visionary predictions of modern
life: Piloted in 1962, the show’s creators imagined a life
chock-full of leisure, with homes flanked by technology in every
room, from flat-screen televisions to mobile devices, and remote
controls and push buttons for every household task in between. |
 Favorite
homes
Thoughtful
design, beautiful landscapes and meaningful possessions are, by
themselves, not what makes a house a home. As editors of this
magazine’s home section, we have seen hundreds of wonderfully
appointed homes through the years.
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 Chasing
Dreams
Elizabeth Rees
is not your typical 20-something. The Whitefish Bay native has
traveled across the globe, and, after coming back to the United
States, started her own business.
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 Vintage
Industrial Chic
Walking
into Mary Ann Matter’s Elm Grove condo is a little like walking
into a homey Iron Horse Hotel. "I absolutely love the
hotel," says Matter. "When we came here we wanted to
capture that vibe." To fulfill her dream, Matter hired
Theresa Vaughan of Forte Design, John McWilliam, owner of Scathain
Collective, and Jennifer Espenscheid of Soma Gallery. |
 Showplace
kitchens
In
approaching the whole house remodel of their Mequon home, Rob and
Amy Prellwitz wanted first to bring in more natural light,
particularly in the kitchen. Architect Rory Palubiski of Fein
Design brightened up the north-facing room with lots of glass and
some skylights. |
 Trunk
to Punk Tour
You don’t
need to be decked out in Steampunk to participate in this year’s
Historic Concordia Neighborhood’s Steamtrunk to Steampunk home
tour June 15, but they’ll waive the admission if you do. |
 Castle
Collective
From
its picturesque and historic setting on one of America’s Great
Streets, "The Castle on Newberry" is ready to welcome
visitors as the 2013 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse for a Cure
from June 1 through 16. |
 Living
Luxe
Jeff
and Lisa Pereles’ Whitefish Bay master bathroom was a cramped
and "strictly functional" space before a remodel by SJ
Janis Co., says Nathan Wachtl, senior design consultant. |
 No
boundaries
Multifaceted
is how Nicholas Konzal describes his design abilities, which
include working with organic materials (floral design), textiles
(interior design) and manmade materials (furniture design).
"Good designers can work in different mediums," says the
Wauwatosa designer. |
 Treetop
adventures
Dustin
Feider is building a business based on a simple question: Who
doesn’t love tree houses? "It immediately draws people back
to their childhoods," says Feider, owner of O2 Treehouse.
"People love to tell their tree house stories." |
 Double
decker
When
the warm weather finally arrives, Dana and Tom Schreibel don’t
waste a minute of it. From their home on Lake Keesus they have
views of Marshall Bay and two outdoor living spaces from which to
enjoy it. "We entertain quite a bit. We actually hosted a
wedding two years ago," Dana Schreibel says. |
 Extreme
Pool Party: Fox Point Edition
Fox
Point’s tree-lined streets and quiet neighborhoods now disguise
its former status as a social hub during the early 20th century
when a popular golf club attracted socialites to the area. Though
golf ended in the 1930s, reminders of the country club remain,
such as the beach house, swimming pool and tennis courts. |
 Set
in stone
Tom
Halquist didn’t want to be a slave to his garden, so when he
hired Ginkgo Leaf Studios, Cedarburg, to renovate the landscape at
his Menomonee Falls home, he made that point very clear. |
 Prairie
reinvented
"I
knew right away," recalls the owner of the 1950s Bayside
home, about the day she first saw it. The 3,000-square-foot Frank
Lloyd Wright-inspired home is at the end of a winding driveway and
tucked into a wooded landscape. After a walk-through with the
Realtor — during which she saw past the dated décor — she was
even more smitten. |
 Element
of surprise
Walk
inside the suburban Cedarburg home and prepare to be surprised.
Peabody’s Interiors interior designer Emily Winters helped a
young couple create an urban sophisticated space to showcase their
extensive art collection. "I feel so strongly that your home
should reflect you and your personality," Winters says. |
 Waterfront
revival
You
might say fate led Gwen Adair-Strangohr and her husband, Jim
Strangohr, to the doorstep of their Lake Keesus home in 2007.
After the tragic death
of their friend, the couple purchased the home where their friend
had lived. "I think she always wanted me to have this
house," Adair-Strangohr says. |
 Design
trends: Bold colors, patterns prevail
They
make our surroundings beautiful, and they do it with aplomb, ease
and wit. They take an idea and whip it into a space that
flourishes with vibrant personality and charm. That’s why we
tapped a few of the area’s interior designers to share their
choices of the latest home design trends. |
 Moderne
Man
Rick
Barrett is doing something no other Milwaukee developer has ever done.
He’s building a high-rise development in downtown Chicago. |
