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Faux Fabulous
A panel of pros gives us the scoop on specialty paint finishes — and avoiding cheesiness
Starting Fresh
In Door County, innovative design, eco-smart materials, and the loveliest of lake breezes make green dreams come true.
Eco Chick
Green-design trailblazer Jill Salisbury on why sustainable, healthy design is no fad
Are We There Yet?
Finding the right cold-weather trip poses special problems. We profile five families with specific—but common—needs and locate nearby destinations to help them keep cabin fever at bay
Days of Wine and Rhododendrons
Amid the rolling hills of southwestern Michigan, a classic Cape Cod provides a refuge for two city dwellers
Revisionist History
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Chicago Historical society has changed its name and hopes a $27.5-million overhaul and an unlikely new president will revive the city’s oldest cultural institution
Westward, Ah
Hinsdale’s charming central shopping district holds French country–style delights—and some thoroughly modern surprises
Double Vision
Modern impulses and refined traditionalism join forces in an elegant lakefront aerie
Curtain Calls
Of subtlety, function, and fun: what we learned about dressing a window from the pros at Workroom