Mad Tea Party
The whimsical china of Esther Derkx
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Green Day
Designer Michele Fitzpatrick makes environmentally sustainable high style affordable at Verde
Goods
Ahead of its time; Power to the people; The shape of things to come
Fall/Winter 2005 HOME Table of Contents
Features Home Is Where the Hearth Isby Jan Parr Mary Jeanne Reese’s Au Coin du Feu has cornered the market on antique European fireplaces. On the Rocks-with a Twistby Joanne TrestrailA house built on boulders offers one stylish surprise after another. The Italianate Jobby Gretchen Wahl In Lincoln Park, a graceful rehab turns a fixer-upper … Read more
Openings
Curtain Calls; Heavy Metal; Recycled, Resplendent
Grit Meets Glam
High-style shopping finds a new nexus in West Town
Private Screening
Tim Burd uses fragrant cedar and traditional techniques to create elegant Japanese shoji
Resort Moderne
South Haven, Michigan is a haven for Deco Moderne.
Urbane Renewal
Update your personal space with a lean-lined sofa and of-the-moment accouterments. Fresh style comes in all price ranges
Q. The tile in my foyer has a shiny, slippery finish that I don't like. Is there a way to change the finish on the tile?
A. If your tile is granite, marble, or other stone that has been honed or polished to a high gleam, you can make it less shiny by acid-washing it. The tile experts we talked to say this is not a do-it-yourself job, so you’d have to hire a pro. If your tile is ceramic with … Read more