If you ask Maclund Gallery co-owners Ro McLaughlin and her sister Barb Lund, they’ll tell you their lovely downtown Winnetka shop specializes in 19th century British antiques and art. But like a rebellious teenage girl slyly winking at her paramour across a crowded church service, the Maclund Gallery offers a selection of quirky products that […]
Now that Chicagoland has had its first couple snows, it’s time to ensure that your house is protected against all the severe weather that’s still to come. And we’re not just talking about weather stripping and insulation. We’re talking about the kind of protection that keeps the walls of your home standing and your family […]
From the curb, James and Blue’s Northfield home, with its brick and siding exterior, looks like a lovely, traditional home. So I was surprised and delighted by the home’s global influences, peaceful energy and most importantly, its fascinating inhabitants who have decorated their home with pieces they’ve collected traveling the globe. As an intuitive, Blue […]
There isn’t anything in your home that better represents resiliency than an antique or vintage find. Resiliency and more. These things also represent times gone by—maybe a time from your own past, maybe a time we’ve only heard or read about. Whatever the case may be, they’re still here with us because of someone else’s […]
The real estate market is improving, homes are beginning to sell and you’re thinking once more about that long-delayed remodeling project. With the recent plummet in home prices, is it a safe time to invest additional monies into the luxury bath you’ve always wanted? Howard Miller of Howard Miller Kitchens, Baths, Additions in Northbrook, would […]
After the nationwide transition to digital television earlier this year, Santa no doubt has flat-screen TVs among the toys and goodies on his sleigh. Homeowners across the country have seized the switch as a chance to upgrade to newer, larger high-definition television sets. Many television viewers are realizing, however, that their old entertainment cabinets cannot […]
If you’re anything like me, you have two sets of Christmas decorations. There are the “keepers”—those that always go up and those you hold dear. Then there are the “others.” The plastic Pier One snowman circa 1990. The pair of raffia angels you swore matched the powder room that has been painted twice since you’ve […]
So much to do before the holidays, so few weekends to get it all done. Ah, and, so many homes waiting to wow you with their holiday finery, so little time to see them. What’s a garland-lover to do? First, relax, because we’ve got this one figured out for you. Pick one of the half-dozen […]
As we head into the holiday season and get ready to deck those halls, Tony from Chalet gives his top 10 tips on keeping things green throughout the winter holidays. Keep your formerly live cut tree after the holidays. Cut the branches off and use them as a winter mulch for perennials or dehydration protection […]
People often ask Wilmette-based interior designer, Laura Soskin, where she finds all the interesting accessories she displays in the home she and her husband, portrait and abstract painter, Dave Soskin, share with their teenaged son and daughter. But those people haven’t yet seen Soskin’s garage, which is chock-full of enough merchandise to open her own boutique. “I […]
