Names: Nick, Jane & Luca
Location: Chicago
Adding a new member to the family always has a big effect on the household - from changes in routines to rearranging furniture, it shakes things up and often results in positive changes. That what happened to Nick & Jane, who sent in a few photos.
Name: Lauren and Eric Wendlandt, architects/designers with Framework Design
Location: Westside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri
Size: approx. 6,500 square feet of commercial, residential and workshop space (two offices, two residences, and a woodworking/furniture shop)
Years lived in: officially 5 months - started in 2007, built from 2008-9.
Even though Lauren and Eric just completed Vivienda Moderna a few months ago, the home has an old soul. The building is located on the corner lot of an old mansion (whose foundations were unearthed during construction), is partially clad in wood siding from disassembled Kansas barns, and incorporates other salvaged material from around the region...
Name: Luciano, Marzia, and Margherita
Location: Modena, Italy
Size: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo
Years lived in: 28
Modena, an ancient city in Emilia-Romagna, is home to the Ferrari company, Italy's best balsamic vinegar, and this incredible pre-war apartment, shared by Luciano, his wife Marzia, and their daughter Margherita. The building dates back to 1906, and the first thing you notice when you walk through the door are the hand-painted walls and ceilings, which Luciano and Marzia had restored to their original colors and motifs.
Name: Judy & Scott, Gabe (17), Allie (15) and Ella the English Bulldog
Location: Midland, Michigan
Size: 1750 square feet
Years lived in: 23
Judy got in touch with us through the Apartment Therapy House Tour submission form and her style jumped right out of the email! Living in a place for a long time can make some homeowners complacent - but Judy has clearly stayed engaged. Keeping her home up-to-date and fresh, while tacking projects both big and small has resulted in a cozy, colorful family home with lots of texture and interesting pieces throughout.
Name: Teresa
Location: Gold Coast, Chicago
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: 1
Today we have a "slightly smaller sized slideshow than usual but totally worth a peek" tour of Teresa's (now former) apartment in Chicago's Gold Coast. Before she hit the road for Brooklyn, her highrise home was captured for the Apartment Therapy readers. Located in a Bertand Goldberg building this is a classic mid century Chicago apartment decorated by a thoroughly modern resident - hope you enjoy!
Name: Shane
Location: River North, Chicago
A great mix of local design, reuse and urban style come together in Shane's condo. She writes: "My home is an 820 square foot condo in the heart of River North. The view east to the city has an incredible skyline view. Sustainability was a key component in designing the interiors.
Name: Liz
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
What do you get when you combine a blogger with a love for vintage, a schnauzer (named Mabel) and a fifties ranch home? Let's let Liz tell us: Over the last few years of blogging, I've been so inspired by all the thrifty and vintage ideas I've found on your site!
Names: Saj, Jez and their 3 children
Location: Toronto
Saj, Jez and their kids live in Toronto and sent us these photos of their new combo living, dining and library "great room". Saj writes: In combining our love of color, design, art and a blended family situation when we got married a little over a year ago, we were able to put together something which almost literally did provide therapy for us!
Name: Roberta, Francesco, and Federico
Location: Bologna, Italy
Size: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo
Years lived in: Roberta grew up here.
When I visited Italy last month, architect Roberta Baccolini graciously invited me to her home to take photos of the gorgeous condo she shares with her husband, Francesco, and their little boy, Federico. It's a custom-designed space with a distinct sense of modern Italian style.
Name: Heather Spriggs Thompson
Location: Nashville, TN
Size: 2100 sq. ft.
Years Lived In: 3 months in this house (although I have lived in Nashville for 11 years)
The vintage stylings of Heather Spriggs Thompson feel like a beautiful echo heard around the internet. She has set the bar high in the mainstream media, when it comes to making vintage pieces not only feel beautiful, but modern and comforting. Although she's only recently moved into her current home, it's already filled with picture-perfect places where you can easily see yourself...
Name: Elizabeth
Location: Chicago
This house call came to us via Flickr. We are so glad that Elizabeth tagged her photos with "apartmenttherapychicago" so we could get a little peek inside her apartment which she's decorated with her vintage finds...
Name: Lissa
Location: Cleveland
Lissa sent us some photos of her home in Ohio. She writes: In September 2006, we purchased our home in Pepper Pike, a leafy suburb of Cleveland. Built in 1958, it was full of lovely architectural details but in need of some speedy sprucing....
Name: Anne Ream, Co-founder and Chief Creative Girl of Girl 360
Location: Printers Row, Chicago
Size: 1850 square feet
Years lived in: 10. The unit was originally designed and owned by the architect Martin Silver.
A few weeks ago, my son and I went on the annual Printers Row Loft Walk. What a fantastic way for the design-obsessed to spend a Sunday afternoon! We got to explore wonderfully unique lofts of all shapes and sizes and in the case of this space, we also got to meet the interesting and very gracious homeowner, Anne Ream...
Name: Craig & Sam Figtree
Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago
Size: 1050 square feet
Years lived in: 18
During our outdoors event on Apartment Therapy this summer, we shared a look at our neighbors Craig & Sam's wonderful walled garden. We were happily invited to tour their small townhouse as well - it was built in 1883 and houses two apartments. Craig and Sam live on the top floor with their French Bulldog, Chou Chou...
Name: Jason Loper & Michael Schreiber
Location: Rogers Park, Chicago
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: Purchased 2 ½ years ago
You might have heard us mention the name Jason Loper around the proverbial water cooler lately, as his repurposed storage and office makeover have been making well deserved waves. He and his husband Michael call Rogers Park, Chicago home and have made quite the little handmade haven, that sports a bright bohemian vibe that packs quite a punch...
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