Pamela Sherrod

Let the countdown begin. But while you're counting, consider our final quartet of gift ideas. This foursome may seem varied, but each present has this in common: Each is soothing...

Sweaters are perfectly OK. So are jewelry, ties, silk pajamas, scarves and all that. We just happen to be partial to homey gifts for the holidays. And so, for the...

Artist and designer Chuck Fischer succeeds so well at making "The White House: A Pop-Up Book" (Rizzoli International, $35) come to life that "Hail to the Chief," the ceremonial theme...

West Elm, known for its cool, contemporary mail-order home design, hopes to bring its glossy magazine-style looks into its first Chicago-area store this month. West Elm is scheduled to open...

When Peter and Marilyn Frank started blowing glass together 31/2 years ago, their artistic expression was already on fire. Peter's roots were in sculpture and glass. Marilyn's were in graphic...

Good things can come in threes. That seems to be the case at the new home-furnishings showroom 3Design, 1431 W. Chicago Ave. The new home-environment store, which opened its doors...

Looking for a way to warm up your floors? Hoping to add whimsy to the family room or a splash of color in a child's bedroom? Or just wanting to...

Take a sip from one of the ceramic cups in the Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection and you may find yourself thinking about the friendships that inspire you. Slice into...

New at Old Orchard: A new Toms-Price Home Furnishings store opened this month in Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard in Skokie. The 31,000-square-foot showroom is on two levels. The top furniture...

Each of these vases is like an interesting face with a personality that shines back at you -- from nostalgic to classic to colorful. And the prices look as good...