Our very first, Designer Chat was conceptalized by a man. Who knew? Bob Michelson, husband to co-chair, Loree Sandler suggested it when she was planning the upcoming Housewalk and asked for ideas on how to put a spin on this biennial event, something new, something different.....He shared his idea; why not an evening with local residents and invite a few interior designers to come give tips and share their ideas? Well, that brilliant suggestion led us to last night's Designer Chat at Eric and Liz Lefkofsky's. They graciously open their home to 75 guests and what was the most beautiful day yet this year, turned into a lovely evening shared by many new and old friends. The guests were able to learn about the latest home trends from the pros, Missie Bender of Missie Bender Designs and Ann Kendall of Covet Studio. The event was held in one of the most gorgeous homes in Glencoe and was the perfect setting for a night to be inspired. Here are a few snapshots of some of the guests that attended:
The guests were led downstairs to the gymnasium for the presentation.
Ann and Missie led the night with a presentation of the process of hiring a interior designer and what follows with that trusted relationship, they also shared their forecast of home trends and ended with an open discussion with questions from the guests.
Trays were passed from one person to the next of samples that can define a room. Many of which incorporate today's trends with texture, including eco-friendly materials.
Announcements of the winners...
At the end of the night, Liz was asked to draw the winners of the raffle for the home accessories that Ann and Missie brought from their home collection. Sharon Graboys won a beautiful sculpture courtesy of Missie Bender Designs...
...and Nancy Barlow won the set of timeless frames courtesy of Covet Studio.
It was a lovely night indeed, a bit magical walking along the Lefkofsky's long drive way with the trees lit at night time, reflecting on the talents, generosity and shared appreciation with others for homes and design.
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