Articles filed under Decor
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Budget renovation delivers rich resultsJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - Mike and Mary-Anne recently upgraded to a larger home. They're excited to have more space for themselves and their two kids. Plus, they both come from extensive families...
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Valuable stories about antiques, heirloomsJun 24, 2012 5:00 am - As appraiser Gary Piattoni held up two pieces of stale bread on a small plate, someone in the audience muttered, “Hmm … that's intriguing.” Piattoni peered across the ro...
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HGTV star creates beautiful party settingsJun 24, 2012 2:00 am - Monica Pedersen does everything at hyper speed. For example, the HGTV star wrote her first book, “Make it Beautiful,” in nine months. The photos were shot in less than t...
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Designer helps couple turn house into warm, welcoming homeJun 17, 2012 8:00 am - The Palatine house Kirsten and Heinz Titze found had a lot going for it, starting with the open floor plan they craved for entertaining. Their three children could stay...
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Home furnishings created by students in IIT projectJun 16, 2012 6:00 am - Architecture student Ryan Klinger, 26, had put in about 80 hours creating a coffee table for class. As he neared the end of the project, a large crack formed down the ce...
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Belinda Carlisle turns quirky taste to home goodsJun 15, 2012 1:00 am - NEW YORK — “Home-goods designer” was never a particular aspiration for Belinda Carlisle, the singer best known as part of the Go-Go’s. But, she says, she was spending so...
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Art can add whimsy to a gardenJun 12, 2012 1:00 am - SEATTLE — I feel like Alice in Wonderland. Sprinting past an alligator drinking a soda pop and a T-Rex playing guitar, I lean toward a family of colorful metal toadstool...
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Prospect Heights family wins backyard makeover contestJun 10, 2012 6:00 am - It's been a tough year for Sharon Zeeck's family since an electrical fire all but destroyed their Prospect Heights home, but things are finally looking up. The family re...
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A cluttered house can be daunting, but start the editing processJun 10, 2012 5:00 am - It’s easy to procrastinate on decluttering. Sorting and organizing may ease the mess, but a color-coordinated bookshelf of junk is still a bookshelf of junk. The declutt...
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Illuminated backyards allow for time to enjoy outdoorsJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - Today's backyard is the place to be, to relax, to entertain, to enjoy yourself spring through fall. That means even after dark and when the big game is on. In the Chicag...