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Summer Thornton concocts a delicious mix of pedigreed vintage and chic modern

May 23, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

Cool. Cosmopolitan. Collected. Apt adjectives for a high-powered Atlanta couple who commissioned a home-away-from-home in Chicago, and for the resulting pied a terre as well. For designer Summer Thornton, whose...

Concrete West Loop loft goes from stark to sublime

May 23, 2019 at 8:57 a.m.

Jennifer Anton had no lofty ideas about a first-home purchase. Just a strong design vocabulary, shaped by thousands of Pinterest images she'd accumulated, styles she liked. "I was looking for...

Fringe can help amp up your home for fall

May 30, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

Fringe has always been a bit of a flirt. From Fleetwood Mac's iconic singer, Stevie Nicks, who has always favored flowy, layered ruffles and fringe, to the flappers of the...

Thinking pink: Bold designs bring the hot pastel home

May 30, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

Stop panicking: It's really just light red. No other color gets dissed and dismissed as often as pink when it comes to home design — unless we're talking baby girls'...

Inspired by Summer Nostalgia, Chicago Family Builds a Dream Farmhouse in Michigan

July 2, 2026 at 4:42 p.m.

Memories of a childhood trip inspire the construction of a country-style home.

Artist Abby Modell was inspired by galaxies when she designed these mirrored hand-blown glass Galaxy bowls, which are available through Clark Priftis (clarkpriftisart.com) in a choice of seven colors.

Trendy space-inspired designs give your place a cosmic touch

August 25, 2019 at 12:33 a.m.

Inspiration for home decor often comes from art or travel. And sometimes from places that are ripe for imagination — like space, the final frontier. The sun, the moon and...

Martyn Lawrence Bullard on decorating like a star

May 30, 2019 at 10:25 p.m.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard always is ready for his close-up. The London-born Italian-Frenchman actually intended to be an actor when he arrived in Hollywood in his 20s. Instead, he took a...

Olympic gold medalist Charlie White says he rolls his clothes to fit more into his suitcase.

Olympic stars Meryl Davis and Charlie White talk about their road gear

August 23, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Packing is a challenge for most of us. But imagine squeezing in several spangly costumes and ice skates. Sochi 2014 Olympic gold medal champion ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie...

Fashion forward: New furniture lines from 3 designers with Chicago roots

May 30, 2019 at 10:24 p.m.

With fashion in their DNA and Chicago roots, three talents stood out at this year's High Point Market furniture show with collections that are edgy, flirty, fun and perfect for...

Indigo at home: Classic, modern and just plain chic

May 22, 2020 at 10:14 p.m.

Certain blues, like the Inky, moody shade that is indigo, always are on the design radar. They embody, much like blue jeans, a comfort level associated with basic black. It...

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