Discover the 2025 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens: A Celebration of Spring Landscape and Interior Design

Looking for inspiration in luxury home and garden design? Step into the 2025 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens, where interior design and landscape architecture come together in one of the North Shore’s most anticipated spring events. Open through May 25, 2025, this biennial showcase supports the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago and features the work of over 45 leading design firms from across the U.S.

Among the event’s highlights is an extraordinary outdoor installation by Mariani Landscape, one of the nation’s premier landscape design companies. Guided by Senior Project Director Joey Henrichs and Director of Design Colleen Barkley, Mariani’s garden concept celebrates the beauty of spring through color, movement, and natural elegance. Their design transforms the tennis court and surrounding outdoor areas into a vibrant, flowing landscape that captures the spirit of seasonal renewal.

The 2025 Showhouse is set at Pembroke Lodge, a historic Lake Forest estate built in 1895. The stunning 40-acre property includes a 15,000-square-foot mansion, a David Adler-designed pool house, sculpted gardens, tiered limestone patios, and classic North Shore architecture. Each design team is assigned a space—whether it’s a bedroom, a garden, or the iconic tennis hut—offering guests a room-by-room experience of world-class design.

Whether you’re a fan of luxury real estate, historic architecture, or modern outdoor living, the Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens is a must-see spring event near Chicago.

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