01/01/2015 21:46
With four kids and a 70-pound dog, this Chicago family no longer fit in their vacation retreat located a few miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. All the kids had to sleep in one room, and the 13-...
[Interior] Must-Know Furniture: The Wingback Chair
01/01/2015 21:45
The wingback chair, also known as a wing chair, an easy chair and a grandfather chair, is a late-17th-century piece designed with side wings, also called cheeks. Traditionally ending at the arm, the ...
01/01/2015 21:44
The first time I saw a wonderful display of kokedama, a variation of Japanese bonsai, hanging against a stark white wall, I never imagined how easy it would be to create this plant-and-string look. “...
01/01/2015 21:43
“After you survive a flood, you do kooky things,” says homeowner Janet McMahen; the basement of her home was filled with water and its first floor had more than 9 inches in it after the disastrous Ju...
[Interior] Design Practice: The Year in Review
01/01/2015 21:42
The resolution season is quickly approaching. It’s that time of year when we reflect on where we’ve been and make promises that will shape the year ahead. If you run a small business or you’re in the...
