Inwood Home of the Week

Tudor Tudor Tudor Near Medical District Under $500K

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2019 /

I cannot tell you when I started my love affair with Tudor-style homes. I think it began in my childhood, being raised in the outer fringes of Chicago. I think anyone raised in the Chicago area, like our columnist Jon Anderson and myself, have an extra appreciation for beautiful architecture because there is just so…

Best Of 2018: Kessler Woods Contemporary Inspired by Legendary Case Study House Program

By Karen Eubank / December 27, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

This Lakewood House in the Trees Delights with Midcentury Style, Unexpected Spaces

By Leah Shafer / September 27, 2018 /

Nestled among towering pecan trees, one Lakewood home feels like a treehouse, offering midcentury style, gracious living, and celebrity owners who personally helped design it.  This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, is at 7128 Wildgrove Ave., a stone’s throw from the southwestern shores of White Rock Lake. Owners Tim DeLaughter and…

Beautifully Updated West Highland Park Mediterranean With Eye-Popping Curb Appeal

By Bethany Erickson / September 20, 2018 /

It can be a gamble, buying an older home. Sometimes they’ve been updated and the price reflects that, and other times they are in desperate need of love. Neither is the case with this week’s Inwood Home of the Week, a 1950s Mediterranean in West Highland Park with curb appeal for days and bright, airy…

Contemporary Architecture, Serene Setting Shine at Sleek Shore Crest Terrace House

By Leah Shafer / March 22, 2018 /

Contemporary architecture takes on beautiful proportions in a sleek Shorecrest Terrace home built in 2016. This nearly new house feels spacious and expansive with soaring ceilings and spaces filled with natural light. Our Inwood Home of the Week at 8618 Glencrest Ln. has a strong connection between indoors and outdoors through walls of glass, as well as…