Articles filed under Decor
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Antique chairs restored, reupholstered for local 'Encore Collection'
Feb 13, 2023 6:12 AM - When Hinsdale interior designer Stephanie Sarris changed her client's mind about a pair of Victorian chairs with a simple reupholstery job, she brought the idea to her friend and Chicago antiques dealer Maribel Weisz. -
Tips for budget-friendly home decor
Feb 4, 2023 7:00 AM - Rooms featuring neutral colors and minimal clutter tend to appear large and modern. -
Geneva's RJA Design Interiors mixes modern, traditional for a 'quirky and deliberate' aesthetic
Jan 27, 2023 6:00 AM - At Richard Abrahamson's 2,200-square-foot retail store in Geneva, RJA Design Interiors, an array of furniture, decorative pieces, paintings and plants greets shoppers looking for a specific piece or maybe a complete makeover of their homes.
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Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materials
Jan 13, 2023 7:00 AM - Some interior designers are turning to nature, not just for inspiration, but to source materials for their creations. More and more aare recycling of materials to produce new products in a more environmentally friendly way. -
Material of nobility available to the masses
Jan 8, 2023 7:00 AM - Once the luxurious material of nobility, velvet's now a fashion favorite at both the private-label and mass-market level. And as often happens, what rides high in fashion ends up doing the same in home decor. -
Incorporate shapely lines into your home design for an up-to-the-minute look
Dec 31, 2022 7:00 AM - Home decor featuring curves and arches shaped up to be one of the hottest design trends of 2022 -- and it will still be going strong in 2023. Curvy lines and rounded edges provide a calming contrast to the rigid shapes that define most furniture and rooms. -
Why transitional design is so popular in kitchens today
Dec 23, 2022 6:46 AM - You and your partner yearn for a remodeled kitchen. Problem is, you prefer a sleek modern look while your significant other insists on a more elaborate, classical approach. Fortunately, there's room for compromise in the form of a transitional kitchen. -
St. Charles resident keeping busy this holiday season making handcrafted Christmas gifts
Dec 19, 2022 12:32 PM - Just like Santa Claus, artist and business owner Julie Norkus has been busy getting ready for Christmas. But her workshop is located at Trend + Relic in St. Charles, not the North Pole.
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6 favorite conifers and the cones they produce
Dec 15, 2022 6:00 AM - A subset of evergreens, conifers, provide not only year-round greenery but ornamental cones that command attention, feed birds (and sometimes humans), and can be used for crafts. -
Why holiday lighting businesses are a growth industry in the suburbs
Dec 12, 2022 11:56 AM - Holiday lighting companies are finding more and more homeowners, homeowner associations and businesses happy to hire them to put up their winter decorations.
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