Look Inside This Stunning Japanese-Inspired Modernist Home in California
A local home showcases Japanese-inspired modernism.
A Seattle Tech Home in Napa Valley
A modern Napa house defies wine country and digital stereotypes and yet fits in.
2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide: 11 Perfect Gift Ideas for Every Type of Dad
Dads — how do we count the ways we love them? At Better, we love our dads and husbands for being the best fixer-uppers, protectors of the Wi-Fi, expert s’more makers, paper-airplane connoisseurs, champion dish washers, top-notch homework helpers, tireless workers … the list goes on. This Father’s Day, thank the dad in your life […]
The Language of Flowers: Here’s What Different Flower Colors Mean
Before you send that bouquet, you should know what message your flower color choice is sending to its recipient. From love to sympathy to congratulations, flowers and their colors can symbolize many emotions. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the meanings and traditions associated with flowers have evolved over time. Understanding this “language of flowers,” also […]
The Language of Flowers: Here’s What Different Flower Colors Mean
Before you send that bouquet, you should know what message your flower color choice is sending to its recipient. From love to sympathy to congratulations, flowers and their colors can symbolize many emotions. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the meanings and traditions associated with flowers have evolved over time. Understanding this “language of flowers,” also […]
Partner Spotlight: Boost Your Home’s Resale Value With Kipnis Architecture + Planning’s Sustainable Design Practice
Caption: A Lake Zurich solar home completed in 2018. The home was designed to capture key views out to the lake and features a long list of sustainable features including a significant solar panel array. (Photos courtesy of Kipnis Architecture + Planning.) Incorporating sustainability into the home has never been more critical, not only […]
Peek Inside This Colorful and Sophisticated Chicago Bungalow for Instant Home Design Inspiration
If interior design were as easy as selecting furniture from a catalog, most of us could manage well enough on our own. Putting it together is the tough part, and that’s why a young couple with two children in grade school asked interior designer Claire Staszak, of Centered by Design, to decorate their Lincoln Square […]
Peek Inside This Colorful and Sophisticated Chicago Bungalow for Instant Home Design Inspiration
If interior design were as easy as selecting furniture from a catalog, most of us could manage well enough on our own. Putting it together is the tough part, and that’s why a young couple with two children in grade school asked interior designer Claire Staszak, of Centered by Design, to decorate their Lincoln Square […]
5 Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Living Space Into a Place You'll Enjoy (Almost) All Year Long
For a few glorious months every year, Chicago’s frigid temps become a thing of the past. Here’s how to make the most of your home’s outdoor living space so you can soak up all the sun and warmth you can before the next polar vortex strikes. Even in a place like Chicagoland where nearly half […]
9 Hacks to Organize Your Linen Closet — And Keep It That Way
Linen closets often become an overflow of bedding, towels, toiletries, and more. Make this commonly used space more coordinated (and stylish) with these clever tips. 1. De-Clutter The first step to getting your linen closet organized is to get rid of the items that don’t need to be there. “The less clutter there is, the […]
