The spotlight will be on the design businesses in Highwood during the 7th Annual Highwood Design Week, Sept. 16-19. “It’s another reason to get people to come to Highwood,” said Jennifur Condon, Executive Director of the Highwood Chamber of Commerce, which produces the event.

In past years, the event has just been about design firms, but that is changing, Condon noted.

“It’s exciting this year because we’re growing a little bit beyond the original focus on design and architecture, and interiors,” Condon reported. “We’re trying to embrace the idea that design is everywhere. We’ve got these fantastic murals in Highwood now. The restaurants infuse creativity into dining. We’ve got small businesses that turn everyday spaces into experiences.”

The main events are all free because of generous

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