Lurie Garden’s maturing beauty
Shrouded in fog, the meadowy garden in the city starts to reveal itself, with startling shots of purples and blues in an impressionistic sea of greens, as the sun begins...
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Beyond bird baths: Water features for small city gardens
Water views are a prime real estate asset, but for those whose home doesn't front an ocean or lake, there are ponds. The romance of garden ponds conjures images of...
Redd hot
His real name is Albert Miles Redd III. He's debonair and witty, with a boyish charm. His designs channel old school glam from many eras, so some might think of...
Thinking small
They're called accent or occasional tables, but these days, they get more than occasional use. Small scale, portable tables, some even on casters, are the hardest working pieces in your...
Centuries-old Delft patterns turn heads again
From fabric to tile to dinnerware, the pairing of blue and white is one of the most adored in decorating, embraced by scores of cultures for a millennium. But this...
Designer bath fixtures take jewelry-inspired details to next luxurious level
For many years, manufacturing firm Sherle Wagner owned the opulent bath label. The New York- based company brought 24-karat gold plating and semiprecious stones such as jade and lapis lazuli...
Heads-up ceiling stylings
A big part of decorating has always been about what we can throw on the walls. But lately, ceilings are competing for decorative attention. It's a trend that's recurring at...
Your favorite jeans reborn as furniture
It's as comfy as an old pair of jeans. Wait, it is an old pair of jeans. Halo Styles has taken blue jeans casual to a whole new level with...
Sheer style
Transparency is a big buzzword in business these days. To be clear, we're sticking to the home front. We're talking about peekaboo furnishings. It was Philippe Starck who brought chic...
Buy, buy Paris
PARIS — Full disclosure: I love-love-love this city. In the springtime. In the fall. In the summer, when it sizzles. In the winter, when it drizzles (though not so much...