The Dream House
“A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Every home has a story to tell. We live in an orange bri...
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Classic Blue
Each year I look forward to hearing about the new “color of the year.” Design is always changing and that is one of the reasons I love reading about...
It’s All Relative: The Joy of a Little Creative Clutter
I have a small office in my basement and this is what my desk looks like on a really good day. The truth is that I love all kinds of creative messes. This room ...
The Spellbinding Homes of Harold Zook
Ever seen a spiderweb sparkling in the sun and wondered how all those little details were created? I prefer to keep my distance when it comes spiders, but I do ...
Living Colorfully
Our house was for a moment so clean that she must have done a little happy dance. There was of course that last minute blue marker coloring disaster in my daugh...
Colorful Summer Doors
It’s hard to think about Chicago summers and not talk about color. The winter snow is now a distant memory and the trees and grass are all a deep summer g...
Defining Details: Patterns That Add a Designer Drapery Look
Sometimes even a dreaded stomach bug can in its own way bring good things. In my case being quarantined in my bedroom for two days is what gave me the time to t...
A Bespoke Blue and White Christmas Tree
I love how the twinkling lights of our Christmas tree can brighten my home and spirits almost instantly. It’s the first decoration I pull out from storage...
Guest Room Roman Shades
Our guest room has had a serious case of the leftovers since we moved into our house three years ago. It has been filled with been a hodgepodge of left over fur...
The House of Blue and Other Color Stories
This week marks the third anniversary of our move to Chicago. It was an unexpected whirlwind of a cross-country move, but we had hoped that with time things wou...