4 DESIGNCHICAGO theMART designchicagomag.com 80 THE MART SHOWROOMS Directory 66 SHOW- STOPPER 38 On the cover: In the Showhouse, a sunny parlor expertly brought to life by KSA Design Group, features a chartreuse piano.photographybynickjohnsoninteriors Un- BOXING Alissa Johnson turns a Bucktown home into a singular expression of style. 58 Serenity Now Celeste Robbins creates a perfect home in a location designed for slow living. DIRECTORY INSIDE Letter 5 From the Editor in Chief Gallery 8 A galaxy of design from the showrooms at THE MART. Show-Offs 14 Keilhauer, SKS Kitchens, and Momentum, introduce their new showroom designs. Gathering Place 18 Kitchens to love. Pitch Perfect 26 Music in every room. Sanctuary Style 34 The art of the bath endures. Trading Places 46 Tom Stringer creates a Cape Cod–inspired home in Kenilworth, Illinois. Once Upon A Time 52 A story book charmer gets a sophisticated refresh by Steve+Filip Design. Modern Romance 74 Walls came down, arches appeared, and lighting became architecture in a Lincoln Park home by PROjECT. All rights reserved. DESIGN CHICAGO Magazine is a production of ASPIRE One Communications, Inc. Any reproduction or re-use of the articles, images and content without the express written consent of ASPIRE One Communications Inc., is strictly prohibited. ASPIRE One Communications Inc., 246 Main Street, Cornwall, NY 12518 ©2026 All Rights Reserved. THE MART M a n a g e m e n t P A U L C . H E I N E N Chief Operating Officer pheinen@themart.com B Y R O N M O R T O N Vice President of Sales & Leasing bmorton@themart.com M A R G A R E T C R O W Director of Marketing mcrow@themart.com M I C H A E L J . R A B AT I N Managing Director of Marketing mrabatin@themart.com DESIGN CHICAGO ASPIRE One Communications, Inc. PRESIDENT S T E V E N M A N D E L ADVERTISING SALES M E L A N I E B R O W N S T E V E N F I S H E R EDITOR IN CHIEF D E B O R A H L . M A R T I N EDITORIAL DIRECTORS M A R G A R E T C R O W M I C H A E L J . R A B AT I N EDITOR P A U L H A G E N CONTRIBUTING WRITERS T H O M A S C O N N O R S C A R L D E L L A T O R E TAT E G U N N E R S O N N I C O L E H A D D A D K E L S E Y M U LV E Y CREATIVE DIRECTOR G LY P H C O VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2 An inside look at the Showhouse at the MART.