I am so honored (and excited!) that Palm Beach and New York-based Swedish designer Lars Bolander will be signing his new book, Scandinavian Design, at MAZE Home Store on Thursday, October 14 from 10 to 5.

This is Lars' only scheduled book tour appearance in the Chicago area so don't miss it!

To celebrate, we're giving away a copy of Lars' book. Read on for more details. Read more»

A few weeks ago the handsome and charming Philip Bershad, president of Phillip-Jeffries, Ltd., dropped by MAZE Home Store. How did he know we were placing a huge order with them the next day? Man, he's good.
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If you haven't had a chance already, please do stop by the Home of Distinction LEED Home tour at 1092 Oak Street in Winnetka. This is the final weekend to view this amazing, green home and to raise money for a great cause, the Ronald McDonald House Charities. For more information, visit their official site.

And for those of you who want to take your knowledge of green building even further, Laureen Blissard, LEED Homes Illinois' USGBC chapter's Residential Green Building Advocate, is giving a LEED presentation on Friday (May 28) at 4:00PM at the house.
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I am honored and excited to be participating in a tour of Winnetka's first LEED registered home, with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities. The tour runs Thursdays through Sundays, through May 30, at 1092 Oak Street in Winnetka. Click here for more information on the tour.

When I first heard about the tour, I was in! Earth and family friendly -- both causes near and dear to my heart. I agreed to do one room . . . and two weeks later we had installed almost the entire first floor! Read more»