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Think beige or gray is boring? Think again
Nov 21, 2021 7:01 AM - When a design scheme catches like wildfire, it seems that we see the same color scheme or combinations again and again, and ends up becoming, for better or worse, a trend … and over time, trends can become expected and boring. -
How Santa stole Thanksgiving: Why many like to decorate for Christmas before Turkey Day
Nov 20, 2021 7:00 AM - November is still a month firmly entrenched in autumn, a season dominated by hues like orange, brown, black and yellow. But look closely outdoors around your block and you'll likely see snatches of green, red and white, too -- colors associated with December. -
Accessories are the finishing touches to your decor
Nov 14, 2021 7:01 AM - Surround yourselves with objects that are either meaningful, and that are things you love or reflect your taste in design. Accessories that fit in usually contribute to the design in color, pattern and shape. -
Skylight, sky bright, first sky I see tonight
Nov 13, 2021 7:00 AM - No amount of artificial lumens you add to a room can substitute for the sun and its transformative natural light. So here's a bright idea that can illuminate a key living space: Add a skylight. -
Mount Prospect Historical Society Housewalk returns
Nov 12, 2021 6:00 AM - After a one-year COVID-19 imposed hiatus, the Mount Prospect Historical Society's annual Holiday Housewalk will return Friday, Dec. 3, in the neighborhood immediately north and slightly northwest of St. Raymond Catholic Church -- originally known as "Colonial Manor. -
My favorite project is the one I'm working on now
Nov 7, 2021 8:01 AM - To be truthful, whichever project I am working on is my favorite. I relish in the design process, therefore I am almost equally enamored with the process as much as the final product. -
Home office how-to: Ways to increase spatial efficiency in your home office
Nov 6, 2021 7:00 AM - If you haven't been working from home regularly or at all since the start of the pandemic, chances are telecommuting may be in your future. Consider that 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025, a jump of 16.8 million people from pre-pandemic rates, per the results of a recent Upwork poll. -
How to care for holiday wreaths to keep them fresh longer
Nov 1, 2021 7:00 AM - Majestic Christmas trees garner the lion's share of the decorative fanfare when the holidays arrive. Trees may be the focal points of holiday decor, but the humble wreath adorning the front door is the first decoration guests are likely to see when visiting a home. Wreaths may need some care to maintain their beauty all month long. Here are some tips to help holiday wreaths last as long as possible. -
Design destination: Miami's Wynwood art and design district
Oct 24, 2021 7:01 AM - Miami has become one of America's most foreign cities. Stepping off an airplane or out of the comfort of your air-conditioned car immediately lets you know you really are in the South. -
Built-in bookcases gain upper hand on shelving units
Oct 24, 2021 7:00 AM - People may be reading less nowadays, but that doesn't mean they don't need shelf space for books, decor, knickknacks and other accessories they like to store and display.
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