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"When I was at the University of Chicago getting my MBA, I did an independent study in photography," Brian says. "My professor made me read this book two or three times. It has definitely informed how I view the medium."

Me, My Shelf and I: Brian and Jan Hieggelke

May 9, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.

The first thing you notice upon entering Brian and Jan Hieggelke's airy South Loop loft are the massive floor-to-ceiling bookshelves spanning one wall. Designed by Brian and erected by Jan's...

Cool Snow Globes capture Zen stillness, iconic works of art

May 23, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

No two snowflakes are alike — and no two snow globes either. Well, that's not quite accurate. When it comes to those spellbinding glass globes adorning many a holiday mantel,...

Josh's advice for Chicagoans making a similar move: "Embrace the suburbs. And try to stay connected to the city as much as possible."

What one couple loves about living in La Grange Park

May 20, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.

"Have you heard of GNO, Girls Night Out?" Josh Fosburg says, when asked to describe his favorite activities in and around his home of La Grange Park. "I wanted to...

Artware sells functional fine art

May 23, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Bringing fine art into your home doesn't have to entail overwhelming amounts of research or consultation or budgeting or bidding — activities that for established patrons tend to be fun...

Me, My Shelf and I: Martha Chiplis and John Dunlevy

March 13, 2024 at 11:32 a.m.

"You always find the good Chicago stuff outside of Chicago," says John Dunlevy, turning the brittle pages of "Through the Flames and Beyond, or Chicago As It Was, And As...

During the process of purging, Sodini didn't find it too painful to get rid of, for example, her collection of hundreds of McDonald's toys. But books were another story: "Books represent artistic inspiration, information I'm afraid I'll forget, hopes, aspirations, history, comfort," she says. "It was sad to say goodbye to so many of them."

Me, My Shelf and I: Jenn Sodini

May 9, 2019 at 5:48 p.m.

Approaching her 35th birthday, Jenn Sodini had a goal: "I decided I was going to take a step into adulthood and de-hoard the house." The Wicker Park resident — an...

Sleek bottle humidifier looks like modern art

May 23, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Who knew humidifiers could be aesthetically pleasing? All that's typically expected of these winter staples is that they effectively add moisture to interior spaces — priority No. 1 during this...

When Julia Klein lived in New York City, she worked for long-time independent publisher George Braziller. "I got crazy lucky. Mine was like the second resume faxed in out of about 300," she says. "I don't think I would be publishing stuff if not for that experience." Pictured are catalogs of Braziller books.

Me, My Shelf and I: Julia Klein

May 9, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.

Every corner of Julia Klein's Ukrainian Village home bears evidence of an art-steeped, book-rapt life. The artist and founder of Soberscove Press, a small publisher dedicated to filling gaps in...

Home planetariums bring the night sky indoors

June 16, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.

Taking a bath by candlelight is inarguably more relaxing than soaking in the tub with the lights on. But switching off the lights and adding a waterproof planetarium to the...

Wallpaper a clever way to try the marble trend

May 23, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

Marble's presence in modern-day interiors extends from walls to countertops, tables to doorknobs, clocks to sinks and beyond. The ancient metamorphic rock turns up in both large and small doses...

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