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Thinking BigAn interior designer pulls out all the stops in her largely quirky Wilmette home |
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The New Marshall PlanAn iconic Beaux Arts apartment on the Gold Coast gets a respectful (and totally cool) makeover |
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Some Like It ColdEight great ice buckets that add style, cubed, to your holiday buffet or drink cart |
Transformation |
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Letting GoA Lake Shore Drive condo owner learns to minimize—and achieves inner peace. |
Tricks of the Trade |
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Tables of ContentHow to create tantalizing topography on your coffee table |
Open House |
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'Tis The SeasonHow a design pro decks his halls and throws a high-class holiday bash |
Voyeur |
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Eye OpenerInside the eccentric studio—and mind—of a well-known Chicago artist |
Buyer's Guide |
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Buyer's GuideAbout our sources: We attempt to provide as much information as possible about the products and professionals involved in designing the homes we show in our pages. Items not included here are... |
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Great Gifts Under $50We went shopping for presents that look like a million bucks but cost a lot less. At these prices, you can buy in multiples for even more impact—perfect for a stylish friend, or a stylish you |
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Swedish FishingThere’s nothing like a Gustavian Swedish bench to give your home the airy feel of a European country home. |  |
Cork, Popped!Cork flooring is becoming fairly common, but some designers are exploring other possibilities that this popular sustainable material offers—and the results are lovely. |  |
Hog HeavenWe fell in love with the leather pig standing guard in Nate Berkus's master bath (featured in our July/August issue), and decided everyone ought to have one. Turns out we're not the only ones in... |  |
December 22nd through January 4th
Prairie Mod (955 W. Liberty Dr., Wheaton, 800-594-3148) is having an open house and warehouse sale December 26 through December 28 featuring up to 40 percent off Teco Art Pottery Collection vases and Frank Lloyd Wright reproductions. Prairiemod.com
Frette (41 E. Oak St., 312-649-3744) is having a sale offering 60 percent off 600-thread count linens and 40 percent off cashmere blankets. Frette.com
Cassona (5241 N. Clark St., 773-506-7882; 1509 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-328-1393) is having a floor sample sale on contemporary sofas, tables and bedroom furniture throughout the month of January with discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent. Cassona.com
Chiasso (2112 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-244-4100) is having its Semi-Annual Warehouse Sale January 3 and 4 at the store’s Bollingbrook warehouse (473 Woodcreek Dr.) with huge discounts on like-new returned catalog merchandise. Chiasso.com
Jayson Home & Garden (1885 N. Clybourn Ave., 773-248-8180) is having a floor sample sale with discounts from 30 to 75 percent through mid-January. Jaysonhomeandgarden.com
More Events Can Be Found Here
Ask the Experts
Ideas for using a fireplace to create a focal point?Q. I live in a 750-square-foot condo with a fireplace that seems like an afterthought instead of a design focal point. My TV sits in a space over the fireplace, which looks strange to me, and the... |  |
Should we get these windows fixed or replace them with modern ones?Q. Our 1920s bungalow has its original wooden sash windows that work with ropes, pulleys, and weights. The windows have been heavily painted; plus, some ropes are broken and the windows must be... | |
Powder Coating for Metal Cabinets?Q. We like the vintage metal cabinets in our summer-home kitchen but the finish is pretty banged up. Would powder coating be a good solution? | |
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Photo Galleries
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House Party (Gallery)A Saugatuck retreat that’s stylish, warm, and inviting—ideal for entertaining, or just laying low |
The Great Outdoors (Gallery) |
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With All Due Respect (Gallery) |
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