Cindy Dampier

You're no philistine: You've been to visit the Art Institute's Modern Wing, ogled the art, appreciated the architecture, soaked up a little design. But did you know you can grab...

Remember that foo dog trend that won't die? Could be because of foos like this one. Our little friend is a napkin ring, complete with round, beady eyes and beautiful...

You know the knock on Martha Stewart: she's perfect. Sometimes just a little too perfect. And yet, we secretly worship at her (perfect) altar, partly because she almost single-handedly (if...

If sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees, at the International Home + Housewares Show at McCormick Place last week it was sometimes hard to see the...

We're not going to lie -- it's not exactly all glam, all the time where we live. But when we spotted a glimmer of gold in, of all places, a...

Meet "Henrietta @ Home"— she's the virtual face of our collective House & Homes staff on facebook.com. Through her, we're hoping to see more of your homes, projects, ideas—and just...

And so it begins. February, the heart of winter, that collective dark night of the Chicago soul, has descended. We may charge bravely through January (we can take it, after...

INSPIRATION: The New York City subway map. While trying to make her way in the world -- specifically, Manhattan -- young Celerie Kemble found herself poring over a plan of...

1. GRACIOUS TABLE Your favorite hostess might not treat herself to these oh-so-Frenchy black napkins from Williams-Sonoma, but she'd love the way they finish off her table in style. Cloth...

Name: The Kids TRAYblecloth What it is: Slipcover for your child's airplane tray table that acts as both cover, storage and in-flight activity How it works: Open the tray table...