What you hang and display speaks volumes about you—your interests, taste, and priorities. According to brain research cited by Tal D. Ben-Shahar, who teaches at Harvard, surrounding yourself with pleasurable objects actually makes you happier. So don’t be a passive accumulator, be passionate about your possessions. When people pass through the laundry/mudroom of my house, […]
Becoming an empty nester can be bittersweet, but when it comes to decorating, the empty nest is full of possibilities. This traditional-style home in Lake Forest was built in the 1980s on a curving subdivision road near the Onwentsia Club. Entering the home, everything appears beautifully staged: Piles of art books are stacked on coffee […]
Intrigued by word of the vast and deep collections in Linda Crispell’s Highland Park home, I ventured her way to find out how one can pick up bride-and-groom cake toppers here and an old herb drying rack there—and avoid becoming the décor equivalent of the cat lady. Yes, my friends, it can be done. And […]
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 […]
Trapped inside a tired décor? With a few simple tricks and a handful of dollars, you can wake up any room in your house.
A talented bloggist and interior decorator with the right mentality for our challenging times has joined our community. Genevieve M. Ferraro, creator of , advocates to “forget the McMansion” and embrace the charm of smaller homes. A talented bloggist and interior decorator with the right mentality for our challenging times has joined our community. Genevieve M. […]
