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January-February 2010
Make It Mondrian
By Lisa Skolnik
Walls of windows and smart design give a mid-century split-level a boldly modern new look Read more
Gold Standard
By Lisa Cregan
Nate Berkus creates a gleaming interior for a new home in the Palmolive Building Read more
Oh, Beautiful
By Dennis Rodkin
In an Evanston front yard, a conventional turf lawn is replaced with amber waves of ornamental grass Read more
What Recession?
By Gina Bazer and Barri Leiner
Lagging economy, be damned! In recent months, a whole slew of new—and affordable—shops have opened. Most focus on vintage and secondhand furniture, while others have it in their mix Read more
Textile Messages
By Gina Bazer
Fabrics can make a huge difference in a room—creating a mood via window treatments and upholstery, rugs and wallcoverings, pillows and linens. We asked Annika Christensen, an interior designer and the owner of Midnight Sun Swedish Antiques & Design in Libertyville, to talk about how she’d use textiles in two spaces of her own imagining—one urban, the other country Read more
It’s Elemental
By Gina Bazer
Distinctive modern architectural components add up to beauty, warmth, and light in a new house in Lincoln Park Read more
Move It or Lose It
By Lisa Gartner
Q: I’m not looking for a major redo of my home, but want to hire someone to help me rearrange, reorganize, and spruce things up. What should I know? Read more