Articles filed under Decor
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The heart of the home gets new color, cubbies, connectivity
May 22, 2022 7:00 AM - As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, "Kitchens should be designed around what's truly important -- fun, food and life." -
In a multigenerational home, design choices can be emotional
May 8, 2022 7:00 AM - When you live in a house passed down over generations, deep-time design opportunities lurk around every corner. There are so many ways to blend past and present. And the weight of history can rise up and knock you down at the most unexpected moments. -
Plunder your attic: Making the most of hand-me-down decor
Apr 30, 2022 7:00 AM - Using hand-me-downs is practical for anyone hoping to redecorate this spring. It's good for the environment. It can even be mood-boosting if the items have sentimental value. -
The best things to hang on a wall besides artwork
Apr 29, 2022 7:00 AM - When you think of an empty wall as a display waiting to happen, it gives your creativity a chance to fire up. Instead of traditional prints, posters or photos, consider hanging other things that are more custom -- the piece of antique lace that once belonged to your great-grandmother, your collection of charming teapots, a giant-size version of your initials. -
Art of the dream home: Building team creates masterful design on 4.5 acres in Wheaton
Apr 24, 2022 7:00 AM - Longtime Wheaton residents Laura and Mark Christensen didn't have to go far to build their dream "vacation" home. They found the perfect spot near Cantigny Golf Course and took two years to get every detail just right. -
Evanston empty-nesters create an oasis with home addition
Apr 23, 2022 7:00 AM - An empty-nest couple wanted to remain in their Evanston home, but were looking for more space and luxury amenities. The turned to Prospect Heights-based architect/builder Jereme Smith for a second-floor transformation. -
Best of both worlds: Going modern -- and traditional -- in dream renovation
Apr 21, 2022 6:00 AM - Homeowners embarking on a renovation hope to create the room of their dreams. This primary bedroom and bath remodel went beyond that -- it turned into a dream project for the architect/remodeler. -
From goblins to grandmillennials: What current design trend describes you and your home?
Apr 21, 2022 7:00 AM - Every year, new home decorating trends emerge. Sometimes it feels like they are new and fresh and other times, what's old is new again when it's discovered in a slightly different way by a new generation. -
Villa and Farm home decor to open pop-up shop in Geneva Commons
Mar 25, 2022 2:10 PM - Villa and Farm vintage and home decor, previously located in Batavia, will open a open pop-up shop in Geneva Commons.
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Lighting designers get creative, clever, cozy
Mar 6, 2022 7:00 AM - Designers and lighting companies have been busy coming up with new ways to hold a light bulb and project light, and winter is a great time to explore their latest solutions. Some are inspired by the skies overhead. Others by style eras, from Deco to disco. Still others are working with interesting materials around which to build a lamp.
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