It’s time to focus on the workhorse of your kitchen. Even if you never cook, chances are your refrigerator sees plenty of action, and it needs your tender loving care. Keep it Safe Just because your food is stored in the fridge, doesn’t mean it’s immune to food-borne illness. Start with the right temperature: 40 […]
Need a little inspiration for holiday décor? The homes featured on last year’s Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Winter Wonderwalk gave us more than a few ideas for adding holiday cheer into your home. 1. Draping holiday ornaments around a chandelier adds a touch of whimsy to this North Shore French country kitchen. 2. Consider white […]
If you think your living room has to feature a set of matching side chairs, think again.
So it’s December and my house looks like a holiday card factory that had an unfortunate run-in with Santa’s bakery.
An office in your home can be so much more than just a space to answer emails and file papers. It’s a room that can express your personality, taste and accomplishments. Here’s how three North Shore homeowners transformed their offices into spaces uniquely suited for them. Creating a Brand Cheryl Berman is CEO and Chief Creative Officer ofUnbundled, which helps clients like American Greetings, […]
Real-estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, who regularly appears on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” teamed up withHomes.com to share her expertise with potential homebuyers. Corcoran talked Chicago real estate with Make It Better, including insider details on the housing market, what potential homebuyers need to be doing, and what helps to sell a house. Make It Better: What can you tell […]
Partners in business and home build their Wilmette dream house. “It’s a real privilege and an honor to be able to build your own house,” says Fred Wilson, of Morgante Wilson Architects in Evanston. Wilson and Elissa Morgante, his partner in business and in life, were happily ensconced in a home in Wilmette when they were approached about […]
Bar carts were common in the living rooms of the 1950s and ’60s. Thanks to our collective renewed love of all things vintage, ushered in by shows like “Mad Men,” bar carts have made a major comeback. And, they’re not just pretty to look at—bar carts offer storage for cocktail glasses and liquor bottles, provide […]
Everyone has one: that drawer in your kitchen or mudroom that’s filled with the oddest mixture of items—duct tape, safety pins, Sharpies, shoelaces, even gum and spare change.
Whether you’re the hostess with the mostess or the grateful guest at a wonderful house soirée, you’ll need a specialty home décor store to find a stunning set of dishes, just the right pitcher, or a gorgeous platter to give or get. Happily, the North Shore is rife with possibility. Here are some stores that […]
