Workable Home-Office Décor
Working from home offers plenty of flexibility and creativity.
Park Place: A Private Oasis in Highland Park
Interior design firm Cannon Frank helps a busy couple create a relaxing retreat on the edge of a forest in Highland Park. When one couple purchased a contemporary 4-bedroom home on a forested setting in Highland Park, they hired interior designers John Cannon and Cary Frank, of Cannon Frank, to help them remodel the home. […]
Products to Pump Up Your Porch
There’s more to porch style than a wooden swing and plastic chairs.
Swinging Style for Your Porch
Nothing says easy living better than your front porch.
Simple Steps to Create a Kitchen Container Garden
Kitchen container gardens are easy to plant, fun to tend and fabulous to use.
Tricks of the Trade: Amp Up Tired Design
When you combine the talents of one of Chicago’s up-and-coming design stars with the vibe of a former creative in LA’s film and music industries, you are bound to see chic, hip and timeless interiors.
A Bench for Every Room
The bench. It’s sturdy, practical and infinitely versatile.
Tricks of the Trade: Take Traditional from Boring to Bold
Does your traditional décor need a face-lift?
Treasure Hunting at Chicago Home Stores
Is it time to do some updating in your home? You may be looking for a fresh take on an entire room or just changing out a few accent pieces. And while we love our North Shore stores, if you’re looking for something new, consider a quick trip to the city. Here are our favorite […]
Before and After: A Look Inside Our Editor in Chief's Home
Ceding control is never easy, especially when it comes to something as personal as the design of your own home. But as Make It Better’s Editor-in-Chief Laura Hine recently learned, sometimes it pays to bring in a professional, in this case, Chris Garrett, of Garrett Paschen Interior Design in Evanston. “I feel like this house […]
