Brice Cooper loves getting his hands dirty. The 26-year-old Chicago-based host and lead designer of HGTV’s Design on a Dime is used to making the most of not much—transforming rooms with back-alley finds, paint, and discounted designer deals. We asked him to share some tips, including the best neighborhoods for Dumpster diving.
Colorful accessories make al fresco dining even more delicious. Spend a lot, spend a little; who can tell the difference?
An Andersonville couple show how to jump-start an evening out by inviting folks in for a vodka tasting
Get maximum impact from cut flowers with a few simple tools and a bit of ingenuity
This antique rack of glass jars, called a caramelera, came from a candy store in Argentina. Architectural Artifacts almost always stocks them, in a range of sizes. What could you do with one in your home? We asked some experts for ideas
In his chicly minimalist restaurants and in his own sleek home, Donnie Madia likes order—of the highest order
Everywhere we look these days, there’s something pleasant under glass. Keep cupcakes fresh with a large Barreveld glass cloche and a Mosser Glass cake plate. Cloche, $65, and plate, $85, at P.O.S.H., 613 N. State St. An antique wood spool becomes a cheese server when topped with a small cloche, $49, at Le Magasin, 408 … Read more
Produced by Arden Nelson Storing data has never been this much fun: LaCie’s stackable, Lego-like Brick desktop hard drives, $229.99, at www.bestbuy.com. Matthias Gumm’s Hombroich series of microwavable and dishwasher-safe porcelain bowls by Blohmgumm, $15 to $159, at Luminaire, 301 W. Superior St. With their metal frames covered in fabric or leather, Patricia Urquiola’s Glove … Read more
Go with the grain
Touches so fresh, they practically chirp
