Mary Daniels

11TH BIENNIAL LAKE FOREST INFANT WELFARE SHOWCASE HOUSE & GARDENS The 1912 English Colonial country house by the renowned architect Howard Van Doren Shaw on 2 acres in east Lake...

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an icon of taste in fashion, interior design and the decorative arts during her White House years as first lady, influencing American style in all genres....

Pets are made to be pampered. Isn't that half the pleasure of having them? Here are a few new products we've rated with four paws (instead of stars) for their...

Summertime means relaxed times eating out-doors. Make it special by setting the al fresco table with place mats and napkins that cel-ebrate the season. (For help on fabulous folds for...

Get the elegant look of granite or glass mosaic countertops the easy way, by refacing rather than replacing. Granite Transformations, a California-based company, recently introduced two new no-demolition countertop resurfacing...

The use of low-maintenance materials for an easier lifestyle is the theme in "Heritage Court," the 2004 Midwest Living Idea Home. At 323 Douglas Ave. in Naperville, the new five-bedroom...

An annual favorite among design professionals and home rehabbers alike, the 19th Annual Kitchen Walk, sponsored by Parenthesis Parent Child Center in Oak Park, is recognized as the premier event...

The antidote to a single-digit-degree day? A steaming cup of cocoa or a whipped-cream-topped coffee delight. Of course, beautiful cups or plates will only make the treats more delicious. (Before...

Paws of Endearment of Fountain Hills, Ariz., has created a pet paw kit that is becoming as appealing a practice with pet owners as bronzing baby shoes has been for...

Consumers not only can buy heirloom rugs to last a lifetime, but they also can gain a greater understanding of a culture that strives to preserve ancient textile skills when...