Articles filed under Decor
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What makes a great vacation home?Aug 09, 2020 7:01 am - No matter where in the world you are or where you wish you were, the idea of a vacation is a great idea. Wanderlust - the desire to travel - is quite appealing to most i...
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Any summer flower show will feature beautiful dahliasAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - Dahlias are at their peak in late summer, and there are varieties ideal for every sunny garden situation from containers and the front of borders to specimen plantings a...
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Modernized deck allows Lisle family to better enjoy their backyardAug 09, 2020 7:00 am - The Salomons were ready for a change — a big change, inside and out — for their Lisle home nestled in the woods near The Morton Arboretum. “We needed to update the whole...
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Dining in the time of COVID-19Jul 26, 2020 7:00 am - If any good has come from COVID-19, it's the fact that many homeowners have rekindled the love of being home, cooking and nesting, even if at the request of a stay-at-ho...
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Small homes can be comfortable, extremely stylishJul 26, 2020 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2016. The saying goes that “Good things come in small packages.” That ...
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Native Midwest ferns grow well in shady spotsJul 19, 2020 7:00 am - There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. Adiantum pedatum, commonly called...
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Some common-sense advice for your homeJul 19, 2020 7:00 am - Your home is not a museum, so mix your styles freely. If you layer a space with color, texture and an array of styles, your decor choices will have a much longer life an...
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Decorative stones bring sparkling appeal to a homeJul 12, 2020 7:01 am - Stoned. Before you get carried away, it's not that kind of "stoned" I am talking about. Lately, in the homes of several friends, I've noticed semiprecious stones laying ...
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Simple design steps can take your garden to the next levelJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The flower beds are finished, the vegetables are growing, and yet something could be missing from the backyard landscape: That "wow" factor. Adding a...
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Blue false indigo is a tough, underused perennialJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptabl...