Articles filed under Decor
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Venture out to the garden while sheltering inMar 29, 2020 7:00 am - A lot of us are at home, following Gov. Pritzker's order to shelter in. But sheltering in doesn't mean we can't go outside to the garden. In fact, some fresh air may be ...
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Room for Living winners enjoying upgradesMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers are “living the dream” since they received big upgrades to their residences over the winter. All had written in during our fall Room for Livin...
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Mix-and-match decor: In with the old ... and in with the newMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - An early, painted Swedish sideboard next to a leather sectional. An ornate Italian walnut headboard on a bed dressed in featherweight linen. A collection of colorful 193...
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A little shimmer goes a long wayMar 22, 2020 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Throughout history, shimmering accessories have accented home decor. ...
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Patience is required at this time of the yearMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - Early spring can be a frustrating time for gardeners. Warm sun-filled days beckon us outside, but we must be careful. These are a few of the common mistakes overeager ga...
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Help often needed when selecting paint colorsMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - As director of color marketing and development at Benjamin Moore, Andrea Magno monitors the role of color in the interior design and architecture industry and helps deve...
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How to create a nice home office that doubles as a guest bedroomMar 21, 2020 7:00 am - Many people who work from home and occasionally host family staying overnight probably would prefer a separate room for each function. But the problem is a lot of those ...
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Design psychology coach Rebecca West on making home a happy place to seeMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Rebecca West, a design psychology coach, interior designer and founder of Seriously Happy Homes, joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently for the Post's Home Front onli...
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Oak bookshelf has no maker's markMar 15, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small antique oak bookshelf. The two shelves are open, and the top shelf is slanted. It stands about 27 inches tall, 24 inches wide and 10 inches...
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Peas are first garden vegetables to go in the groundMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Peas thrive in the cool, damp weather that spring provides. As soon as the soil temperature is between 40 and 45 degrees and it is dry enough, so it doesn't clump or sti...