Articles filed under Decor
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Young designer creates chancel furnishings for Arlington churchJul 01, 2012 6:53 am - On Sunday, May 27, the First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights dedicated its new chancel furnishings — communion table, baptismal font, pulpit and candlestick...
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Soaking tubs making bathing a Zen experienceJun 30, 2012 5:00 am - Some of us are shower people, and some are bathers. But there's a way to be both, as the Japanese discovered centuries ago when they developed the 'ofuro,' or soaking tu...
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Americana antiques, mementos set the stageJun 29, 2012 1:00 am - Inspired by family heirlooms and a mutual preference for a red-white-and-blue palette, Monica and Mark Knigge didn't have far to look for the foundations of their flag-i...
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Black and white a timeless combinationJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - There are some things in life I will never grow tired of, like a really good chicken-salad sandwich, shopping trips with girlfriends and the classic color combination of...
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Budget renovation delivers rich resultsJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - Mike and Mary-Anne recently upgraded to a larger home. They're excited to have more space for themselves and their two kids. Plus, they both come from extensive families...
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Valuable stories about antiques, heirloomsJun 24, 2012 5:00 am - As appraiser Gary Piattoni held up two pieces of stale bread on a small plate, someone in the audience muttered, “Hmm … that's intriguing.” Piattoni peered across the ro...
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HGTV star creates beautiful party settingsJun 24, 2012 2:00 am - Monica Pedersen does everything at hyper speed. For example, the HGTV star wrote her first book, “Make it Beautiful,” in nine months. The photos were shot in less than t...
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Designer helps couple turn house into warm, welcoming homeJun 17, 2012 8:00 am - The Palatine house Kirsten and Heinz Titze found had a lot going for it, starting with the open floor plan they craved for entertaining. Their three children could stay...
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Home furnishings created by students in IIT projectJun 16, 2012 6:00 am - Architecture student Ryan Klinger, 26, had put in about 80 hours creating a coffee table for class. As he neared the end of the project, a large crack formed down the ce...
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Belinda Carlisle turns quirky taste to home goodsJun 15, 2012 1:00 am - NEW YORK — “Home-goods designer” was never a particular aspiration for Belinda Carlisle, the singer best known as part of the Go-Go’s. But, she says, she was spending so...