Articles filed under Decor
-
Buffets offer versatility in dining room and beyondAug 26, 2012 5:00 am - The best thing about buffets is they are an ideal addition to just about any room in your home. Here are some quick tips on how to pick and use a buffet to add style to ...
-
The do's and don'ts of freshman dorm decoratingAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - In recent weeks, thousands of tiny white rooms on campuses throughout the country have been welcoming their newest residents and their carloads of stuff. Although the s...
-
A weathered screen door can showcase your favorite treasuresAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - Old wood screen doors have long framed views of the outdoors, but after they’ve worn out their welcome, they can find a new use as a wall-mounted frame for artwork and c...
-
Appraise that antique at Schaumburg bankAug 17, 2012 7:08 pm - Schaumburg Bank and Trust will host a free antique appraisal event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Space is limited and reservations are required. Antiques will be app...
-
Floor cloths add a touch of style to modern homesAug 05, 2012 5:00 am - If you were the artistic wife of a sailor back in 17th century France, you didn’t let modest means deter you from decorating your home in style. You transformed your hus...
-
Technology can make any bathroom luxuriousAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - If there’s one room that screams relaxation, it’s the bathroom, where anyone can go to escape household hubbub and soak the worries away. However, added luxury can come ...
-
Kids’ nurseries come of ageAug 04, 2012 5:00 am - Baby nurseries and children’s rooms are coming of age, and a growing number of tots are starting life in spaces that are so stylish, I would trade bedrooms with them in ...
-
Farmhouse kitchens balance rustic style with modern functionJul 30, 2012 1:00 am - For most of us, today’s world is a go-go-go, stress-filled and financially unsteady place. So it’s no surprise that with all the chaos waiting outside the front door, we...
-
Show encourages thinking outside of the boxJul 30, 2012 1:00 am - Vintage, salvage and antique stores are great places to find items and inspiration for a farmhouse kitchen. Look for old tables and furniture pieces like hutches that co...
-
Some fallen trees are too beautiful to discardJul 29, 2012 1:00 am - On a rain-drenched day in early 2008, a large elm tree tumbled over, destroying a house in Sacramento, Calif. Before long, Clark Kayler was on the scene, eager to give t...