Backstory

What's hiding behind a modest cottage in East Village? A shrewdly contemporary addition, a lush private garden, and (surprise!) a boathouse

Karin Horgan Sullivan

Good Clean Fun

A Ukrainian Village condo designed for a self-professed party guy with a penchant for contemporary design

Gina Bazer

New Century Modern

A full-scale renovation and addition save a classic 1950s ranch from becoming a teardown,while introducing a bevy of beautiful updates

Mary Beth Klatt

Buyer's Guide

The Best of the Rest

Gina Bazer

Fashion, House

Gina Bazer

Out-Marted!

River North continues to be a hotbed for new, freestanding design showrooms, and with the recent opening of the Kinzie Design Center across the street from the Merchandise Mart, more and more...

Gina Bazer

The Grand Dames

What Are They Good For?

Gina Bazer

Walls of Fame

Take a cue from a hot new club and stylish spa, and dress up your walls with texture.

Bradley Lincoln

Fabric Fantastic

Upstairs at Hermès

Gina Bazer

Opened, Moved, and Happenings

Gina Bazer

Seed Money

Taryn Bickley

Home Pages

Gina Bazer

Green Day

Gina Bazer

How Does Your Garden Gleam?

Barri Leiner

Shine On

Barri Leiner

Pick Me Up

Barri Leiner

Breaths of Fresh Air

Take it outside with a new collection from Perennials Outdoor Fabrics to make cover cushions or make splendid shades and awnings.

Barri Leiner

High Camp

Barri Leiner

Inside Out

Jan Parr

Small Wonder

When is a pool house more than a pool house? When it's a miniature French chateau

Elizabeth Blackwell

Gearing Up

Spend a little or a little more-playful accessories are half the fun of gardening

Taryn Bickley

Upholstery 101

Uphol­sterers to give us the low-down on furniture makeovers

Bradley Lincoln

Steeped in Style

We've read the leaves and found brews and accessories to make your next tea party a thing of beauty

Barri Leiner

Easy Does It

A shrewdly detailed urban rooftop garden makes the most of its slender space

Dennis Rodkin