With the Christmas tree at the curb and the lights taken down, no wonder we get depressed. In an effort to graciously close the holidays, but keep a joyful winter spirit, we asked two local experts, landscape architect Craig Bergmann, owner of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design and interior designer Paul Klug of Paul Klug Inc., […]
This year, consider adding beautiful, dramatic elements to an ordinary garden. As you start to think about planning your garden, incorporate these unique ideas from Tony Abruscato, director of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, to make your garden a one-of-a-kind display. For more inspirational ideas you can use in your own garden, mark your calendar […]
Simple and clean, layered and textured, over-the-top glam, or cool and eclectic. Decorating your home for the holidays is as personal as the style you employ year-round.
The end table—otherwise known as a side or drinks table—is necessary for holding a lamp, cocktail, favorite book and even the remote.
If there’s one thing that Glencoe resident Missie Bender has learned in her nearly two decades designing interiors, it’s the importance of listening. Listening to her gut instinct, to her clients and even to the house itself, which has a message from the original designer encoded in its geometry and architectural details. “I didn’t tell this […]
Interior designer Laura Soskin helps an Evanston homeowner strike the right balance between modern and rustic. “I’ve always liked ethic, old and beat-up pieces that have been handled and loved for a very long time,” explains the homeowner of a 6000-square-foot home with seven bedrooms in Evanston. To help her to decorate her new home, […]
Once the goons and goblins stop ringing your doorbell, any and all Halloween décor just seems so frightful. To bridge the gap with style and budget in mind (and the best nature has to offer), we asked landscape architect Craig Bergmann, owner of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design and interior designer Paul Klug of Paul Klug […]
Sconces fill the gap between table lamp and chandelier, and if done right, accent a room’s personality and design.
Add a burst of festivity to your next holiday celebration with a custom-made Laddie Cake! Graphic designer, painter and pastry chef Ladd Mengel combines her unique passions to craft handmade “fake” cakes of patterned papers, ribbons, fabrics and even flowers. Great for centerpieces and decorations, these cakes are perfect for any occasion and start for as […]
No question, having “an eye” is a gift. Most of us must turn to a professional to achieve just the right mix of furniture, textiles, color and accessories to beautifully furnish a space. But wouldn’t it be great to know how to do it yourself? We asked three interior designers for their secrets to pulling […]
