It starts with your husband’s “man cave” or paneled library. Then there are nurseries to decorate and playrooms to stock. Somewhere along the way, you forgot to reserve space for yourself…and the kitchen planning desk (aka, family landfill) doesn’t count. “As women, we respect the need for everyone in our families to have their own […]
We have a lot to cover, so I’ll spare you the pithy introduction, and cut right to the chase. 1. Clearing away dust and dirt will make even the most dated décor feel at least livable. 2. Follow the three D’s. De-clutter, dump and donate. 3. Repaint the walls at least every five or six […]
As luck would have it, the housing bubble was at its peak in 2008 when Sarah Schmidt and Julie Matthei began house hunting for a home spacious enough for them to raise their three growing children. “We had outgrown our place in Evanston, and our initial thought was that we wanted to remodel another old […]
Dig into anyone’s closets and chances are you’ll find boxes of negatives and duplicate photos, piles of old VCRs and unmarked camcorder tapes.
Bring Earth Day inside this year. Let helping the earth’s great resources—land, water and air—motivate you to complete a few spring cleaning chores.
When it comes to your children’s messy rooms, you can do more than just shut the door. As with anything in life, you need to give your kids the proper tools to succeed. In this case, fun and colorful storage solutions designed to inspire even the messiest of munchkins. And if you’re wondering how to […]
Since 1985 Bedside Manor Ltd has been providing our customers with the inspiration to create bedding ensembles that make a house feel like a home. Our customers are treated to some of the finest fabrics available from aound the globe. Our educated sales associates work closely with every customer to help make just the right selections for any size […]
If your New Year’s resolution to get organized is going nowhere fast, it may be time to call in an expert such as Closet Works. Closet Works will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012 with locations in the Merchandise Mart and on Clybourn Avenue in Chicago. “We provide custom solutions for closets, home office, […]
Think of it as “What Not to Wear” for your house. We polled local interior designers for their thoughts on the most common design mistakes and tips on how to fix them. 1. Out-of-whack proportions Too many times Julia Edelmann of Buckingham Interiors & Design sees spaces where the scale and proportion of the […]
In many industries, casual Fridays have gradually given way to casual every-days, but putting your best foot forward never goes out of style in the wine business. I was reminded of this fact during a recent visit to Tangley Oaks, the historic Lake Bluff estate where Terlato Wines International houses their executive offices. Designed by […]
