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Gingerbread CookieGingerbread CookieThis holiday season, you’re invited to deck the halls with festive décor and enjoy jolly camaraderie at The Garlands of Barrington.

The Garlands impresses throughout the holidays and year-round with an active 55+ lifestyle, spacious homes, gracious amenities, convenient services, and wonderful special events.

Welcome to our HOME SWEET HOME!

Gingerbread CookieThis holiday season, you’re invited to deck the halls with festive décor and enjoy jolly camaraderie at The Garlands of Barrington.

The Garlands impresses throughout the holidays and year-round with an active 55+ lifestyle, spacious homes, gracious amenities, convenient services, and wonderful special events.

Little boy in wonder over the ginderbread village
Two friends in front of the Christmas Tree
Horses pulling the carriage
Members serving up pasteries

‘Tis the perfect time for you and your family to sample the Garlands festive lifestyle while celebrating the season together!

Experience THE FINE ART OF RETIREMENT from your favorite comfy chair.

Take a virtual tour and get a bird’s eye view of The Garlands! 

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The Garlands News

Read about the TOP TEN reasons residents choose The Garlands.

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Something new and exciting is always happening!

Bethanie Lochman hanging from her arial yoga bands

2024 Custom Homes

Ask about our 2024 custom two-bedroom homes featuring our most popular floor plans, up-to-date motifs, and timeless design.

Call Michelle or Tracy at 847-304-1996 to plan your Garlands visit and see for yourself, today.

One-of-a-kind Homes

A diverse selection of sizes and styles makes it easy to find a floor plan that fits your personal preferences. Premier flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, and countertops make it a residence of the finest quality.

Your own decorating makes it home.

Destination Retirement
Moving from far and near to call Barrington “home”

The Private Art Collection
An illumination of Life at The Garlands

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WORLD-CLASS ACCOLADES

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in Every Season

WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARLANDS

Books to the Ceiling

Garlands member Roberta Rood, a retired public librarian of 25 years, moved to The Garlands with her husband (and “live-in IT guy”), Ron, from Maryland to be closer to their family in Chicago. Roberta reports that “The Garlands large residences gave us room to spread out and offered a nice…

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Bruce sitting in front of his piano with sheet music on the table in front of him

For the LOVE of MUSIC

A retired information systems executive whose musical roots lead back to his days singing in the church choir, Bruce surfed the internet one day and found fantastic videos of musical performances from all sorts of genres on YouTube.  Intrigued, he curated a list of his favorites, compiled an hour-long program…

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