5/17: The Home Tour 2024

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You Are Invited To An Inspiring Tour 
Of Four Exquisite North Shore Homes!
 

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Architecture and Interior Design by Morgante Wilson Architects    Photos by Mike Schwartz 

Country Club Inspired Glencoe Retreat - A luxurious and inviting home, this beautiful oasis overlooks Skokie Country Club’s golf course and offers gorgeous views. Unique features include stunning ceiling treatments throughout, an all-glass elevator to enable easy access to all three floors, and fun to be had in a golf simulator room. Featured in NS Modern Luxury magazine, this custom residence reflects the homeowners’ vision to build a home with an historic clubhouse feel amidst a tranquil and scenic outdoor setting.
Home Sponsor: Compass
Design Sponsors: Morgante Wilson Architects • Mariani Landscape
Table Setting Design: Material Possessions   
Floral Design: Amy Swartchild Food & Floral

Grand Georgian Estate - This stylish home built in 1934 is truly exquisite and features a complete custom renovation, grand rooms, floor-length windows, landscaped gardens and a beautiful pool. The inspiring blend of architectural integrity and timeless design creates a stunning environment. Reflecting a multi-year evolution, the gorgeous custom furnishings and wall decor layer color and pattern, creating the perfect combination of elegance and comfort for the family to enjoy.
Home Sponsor: Terrazzo & Marble Supply Company 
Design Sponsor: M+M Interior Design
Table Setting Design: Peachtree Place   
Floral Design: The Shy Flower   
Staging: Serena & Lily

Transformed 1990’s Custom Build - With a new owner’s fresh perspective, this 1990s home has undergone a remarkable transformation. Without moving a single wall or expanding its footprint, nearly every aspect of this residence has been revitalized into a modern, bespoke family sanctuary. As you step into the welcoming foyer you are greeted by a stunning blend of contemporary and antique furnishings, complemented by the owner’s curated art collection. This inviting design balances beauty and practicality, creating a space that exudes sophistication while remaining perfectly suited for a young, growing family.
Home Sponsor: Skyline Window Coverings 
Table Setting Design: Crosell & Co.   
Floral Design: Wellyhaus   

Dreamy Palatial Manor - One of the most historically significant properties on the North Shore, this Italian palazzo home is one half of the “Sister Houses,” two symmetrical homes built on one large compound for two sisters and their families in 1925. The interior has been meticulously restored to its original grandeur, maintaining original features such as a sunroom fountain and second floor fur vault. The magnificent grounds include the original sunken formal gardens and tennis court, as well as a new pool and pool house, which blend seamlessly into the original aesthetic. 
Home Sponsor: Aaron Wealth Advisors
Design Sponsors: Park & Oak Interior Design, R. Scott Javore & Associates, Mariani Landscape, C&P Remodeling 
Table Setting Design: Park & Oak Interior Design • The Table Muse   
Floral Design: The Table Muse

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Enter To Win These Fabulous Curated Raffle Packages!
Raffle Tickets are $25 each
 

Diners’ Delight - Enjoy some of the North Shore’s best restaurants with gift certificates to EJ’s Place, Merlo’s, Spirit Elephant, Ballyhoo’s Pomeroy, Tapas Gitana, Bluegrass, Froggy’s, and Fred’s Garage. For nights when you’d rather dine in, this raffle basket comes with a trio of curated wines by Winestyr, plus a Kosterina Original olive oil and Balsamic vinegar set from Moderna Italy. Then complement your kitchen with a beautiful Hazel James Handmade Artisan Colander, bamboo utensils with matching holder, a round cheeseboard with a slide out drawer and cheese knives, beautiful kitchen towels and Kinsfolk, a gorgeous Garden Book. For those who love to entertain, a Babs Boards gift certificate towards a Grilling, Charcuterie or Hosting & Toasting class will be sure to make you the hostess with the mostest!  Estimated Value: $1,900
 
Pakistani Cuisine Dinner or Cooking Class with Raheela Gill Anwar - Savor an authentic Pakistani dinner for ten people prepared in your home by Raheela Gill Anwar. Traditional Pakistani dishes will be paired with five exceptional Napa Valley red wines. Alternatively, Raheela can lead you and your guests in a cooking class where you’ll make the meal together while learning about the culture and history behind each dish.  Estimated Value: Priceless!
 
Two Beautifully Designed Container Gardens by Schmechtig Landscapes - Bring the natural beauty and design artistry of Schmechtig Landscapes renowned planter arrangements to your outdoor space. Winner to select their preferred season of arrangement (summer, fall, or winter/holiday). Schmechtig’s talented Horticulturist will choose the plant selections and containers after consultation with the raffle winner. This package includes two containers, seasonal plants, arrangement, and local delivery.  Estimated Value: $800 

Home Refresh - Using inspiration from the Home Tour, treat your own home to a spring refresh! Add the perfect flourish to your windows with a $500 Shade Store gift card, create a more beautiful space with a $100 gift card to Studio 41, indulge in timeless home entertaining essentials with a $200 gift card from Hudson Grace, and accessorize your rooms with several luxury décor items from Mandarine Home. You’ll be on your way to a more stylish dwelling of your very own! Estimated Value: $1,000

California Cabernet Sauvignon Lover’s Dream - Winner’s choice of up to $1,500 in value from an array of fine and rare Cabernet Sauvignon wines from a private, high-end collection. Select from eight varietals and vintages aged between 2008-2017, ranging from $150 to $350 per bottle, none commercially available for purchase. Wineries include Lokoya, Fortunate Sons, Cardinale, and Vice Versa. Have fun selecting your personal choices from the collection—then share with friends and get your next party started in style, or pair with special meals at home!  Estimated Value: $1,500

Season Flowering Containers and a One Hour Design Consultation by James Martin Associates – Beautify your front porch or other outdoor space with a pair of 18” seasonal flowering containers curated by James Martin’s skilled Landscape Design and Horticulture team. The lucky raffle winner has the option to select seasonal containers tailored to their favorite season (summer, fall, or winter). After discussing with the homeowner, James Martin’s team will choose the perfect plant selections and containers. Please note that deliveries will be made within a 15-mile radius from Winnetka. In addition, gain education and guidance through a one-hour design consultation with one of James Martin’s skilled Landscape Architects related to any softscape or hardscaping project the raffle winner has in mind for their outdoor space. Please note that design consultations will be held at the raffle winner’s property.  Estimated value: $800 

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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!
 

The Home Tour is Presented by 
the Community House Woman’s Board 

All Proceeds Benefit The Community House

About the Community House - The Community House is a unique non-profit organization that has played a special role on Chicago’s North Shore for more than a century. Today, this home away from home is more alive than ever, serving an increasing number of children and adults through life-changing programs and offering opportunities to find friendship, belonging and community spirit. As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that receives no support from local taxes, the Community House relies on support from charitable contributions and fundraising events including The Home Tour.

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We appreciate your support of the Community House!