Articles filed under Decor
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Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materialsJan 13, 2023 6:00 am - At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker's sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer ...
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Material of nobility available to the massesJan 08, 2023 6:00 am - It was all over the fashion runways. Women's Wear Daily raved about Armani dresses in this material. Harper's Bazaar called it one of 2022's biggest trends. At Britain's...
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Incorporate shapely lines into your home design for an up-to-the-minute lookDec 31, 2022 6:00 am - Home decor featuring curves and arches shaped up to be one of the hottest design trends of 2022 - and it will still be going strong in 2023. Curvy lines and rounded edge...
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Why transitional design is so popular in kitchens todayDec 22, 2022 10:00 pm - You and your partner yearn for a remodeled kitchen. Problem is, you prefer a sleek modern look while your significant other insists on a more elaborate, classical approa...
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St. Charles resident keeping busy this holiday season making handcrafted Christmas giftsDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Just like Santa Claus, artist and business owner Julie Norkus has been busy getting ready for Christmas. But her workshop is located at Trend + Relic in St. Charles, not...
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6 favorite conifers and the cones they produceDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - In much of the country, much of the landscape goes barren from fall through spring. Evergreens are typically the workhorse plants that carry us through. But not all ever...
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Holiday villages are a flexible tradition for many familiesDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Whether in cardboard, wood or porcelain, little villages — with houses, shops, miniature figures and snowy fir trees — have long been part of many families' holiday deco...
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Why holiday lighting businesses are a growth industry in the suburbsDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Kelly Fitzsimmons is several minutes into a detailed and thorough description of her business when she pauses to state what by now already has become pretty clear. “You ...
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Victorian vibes: 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora offers free holiday toursDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Holiday open houses at the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora feature eight specially decorated rooms, including an elaborate parlor. The house will be open 4-7 p.m. th...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society welcomes Holiday Housewalk guests for the 34th yearNov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 34th annual Holiday Housewalk on Friday, Dec. 2, this year showcasing a portion of two neighborhoods — Arthur T. McIn...