As Henry Visser, and wife Carol walked through the Dana-Thomas house in Springfield, Illinois, they kept their eyes open for things they could steal. But they weren’t interested in china or jewelry. The payload they were after laid in the house’s symmetrical design, stepped roofs and ribbon windows. It was Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique architectural […]

Bill Zanetis owns an apartment on the 11th floor of a new building on Chicago’s Gold Coast. Though the building’s exterior is Art Deco, Zanetis followed his passion for classicism and hired well-known New York designer Eric Cohler to create a Federal-style home with crisp detailing.
The condo has formal spaces, such as a pine-paneled library. […]

All those fond memories of summers at the family cottage—no wonder many parents want to give the house to the next generation to enjoy.
Take Carl and Elaine Spencer. They own a private island on Clear Lake, near Minocqua, Wis., about 350 miles north of Chicago. The Spencers have spent about six weeks at Beacon Island […]

We all need a place in our homes to get stuff done. For some, that means faxing, scanning, and printing copious documents; for others, it’s attending to light paperwork. Especially if you’re launching a new career out of the house (after all, you can’t beat the rent), you’ve got work to do. But in […]

Who says you can’t be productive with a bit of panache? We asked designers for their go-to websites when they want to add form and function to home offices. The following online retailers will help you sit comfortably, organize efficiently, and much more.
Frontgate is a home store that gets rave reviews for its mahogany office […]

Work and harmony: In today’s very busy world, they make an unlikely pair. But chances are they’ll hold hands and play nice together after Cheryl Grace finishes with your office.
Grace is a consultant in feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of creating balance in your environment.
To some, that sounds like a great idea. To others, […]

Say goodbye to the Dilbert office drone, and hello to the liberated home office worker.
“A mere 10 years ago, working at home was peripheral, almost taboo,” says Neal Zimmerman, a home office designer and author of “At Work, At Home”. Today, working at home is considered mainstream, even cool. You’re in control of your […]

Close your eyes and imagine a slice of paradise. Do you dream of owning a second home along an endless strip of white sand? Or relaxing on the porch of a rustic cabin, looking out at a mountainside? Perhaps you relish a cozy lodge after a day of skiing. When it comes to owning a […]