Articles filed under Decor
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Holiday villages are a flexible tradition for many families
Dec 11, 2022 8:04 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 decorating tradition. -
Victorian vibes: 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora offers free holiday tours
Dec 7, 2022 12:54 PM - Holiday open houses at the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora feature eight specially decorated rooms, including an elaborate parlor. -
Mount Prospect Historical Society welcomes Holiday Housewalk guests for the 34th year
Nov 25, 2022 6:25 AM - 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. McIntosh and Co.'s Northwest Meadows built in the early 1950s on large, sidewalk-less lots, and the older neighborhood to the east, which was subdivided by the Lonnquist Co. in 1929. -
Finding small spaces at home to call your own
Nov 13, 2022 7:00 AM - In a home full of roommates or family members, there are times when we want to be by ourselves. A good walk is restorative, but if the weather's bad or you don't want to put shoes on, it's nice to have a little place at home we can call our own. -
Is the living room due for a rebound?
Nov 6, 2022 8:00 AM - They say you'll spend one-third of your life -- 90,000 hours, give or take -- at work, which typically means an office or location away from home. But over the past few years, the home has remained the primary job site for millions of Americans who continue to work remotely. -
'I want to keep outdoing myself,' Huntley Halloween decorator says
Oct 14, 2022 2:38 PM - For some McHenry County residents, Halloween offers a spooktacular opportunity for home decorating.
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Autumn is warm and cozy season
Oct 9, 2022 7:00 AM - During the fall and winter, you'll likely be staying inside more to escape the cold and get warm and comfortable. Prepare you home decor -- specifically chairs and couches -- to match the pleasant mood. Snuggle up to the "it" fabrics of autumn and winter. -
Make it an 'au naturel' autumn
Oct 9, 2022 7:00 AM - Using ordinary items such as pine cones, twigs, acorns, leaves, shells, driftwood and more, you can adorn any room with natural beauty. -
Set your space apart with affordable art
Sep 25, 2022 7:00 AM - Find those fabulous images, that beautiful art you love, and gift your space with them. Decide that your home, your apartment, office, backyard or any space that contains you and your loved ones deserves inspiring touches of beauty. -
How to turn a bland rental into a personal haven
Sep 18, 2022 7:00 AM - Even though she was moving into a rental apartment, Alexa d'Argence was eager to put her personal stamp on it.
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