DreamHome Gala 2010

DreamHome Gala

By Kathryn Chlapcik

The Merchandise Mart Chicago hosted a Gala Event for the opening of DreamHome 2010 on the evening of April 15, 2010. The private event drew some of Chicago’s most notable leaders in design, fashion and art for an exciting night filled with “heavenly” event décor, delicious food, elegant drinks cool jazz and innovative design all in the name of charity.

It was presented by The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation (UCCRF) Women’s Board. Guests at the DreamHome Preview Party were the first to see the design house, meet the designers and support the UCCRF Women’s Board in its mission to make cancer a thing of past.

Nine of Chicago’s most recognized names in the design industry came together for the 6th annual DreamHome, themed “Cool Elegance” for its nod to comfortable living and a hint of modern sophistication. This year’s design house is stylish, yet timeless blending luxury furnishings from The Design Center showrooms with clean lines to create an awe-inspiring space. New to DreamHome, each room features an eco-friendly element keeping in line with the Mart’s “green” initiatives and philosophy.

Here is a sample of what’s in the Dream Home.

Welcome Lobby: Janet Blutter Shiff and Lynn Boutross, Blutter/Shiff Design Associates

Foyer: Summer Thornton, Summer Thornton Design

Home Office: Tony Stavish, A.W. Stavish

Living Room: Alex Jordan & Dan Smieszny, Gregga Jordan Smieszny Inc.

Bedroom: Jeannie Balsam, Jeannie Balsam, LLC.

Bathroom: William Collins, The Kohler Store

 

Dining Room: Lisa Simeone & Gina Deary, Simeone Deary Design Group

Kitchen: Patrick Borg, Michelle Gribac, Kate Johston, Martin Spicuzza, Neff of Chicago

Sitting Room: Monica Pedersen with Becky McCallum

Outdoors: Michael Schmechtig, Toni Callahan and Christopher Michiels, Schmechtig Landscapes

Located in the North Lobby of The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, The DreamHome will be open to the public Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday’s 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. until December 10.

For more information go to www.merchandisemartdesigncenter.com/dreamhome

Featured in top photos: Terri Brieske, Rocky Barocco Alicea, and Rod Maxwell