Barbara B. Buchholz

Collectors can be a persnickety lot. They know what they want and can be relentless in their hunt. Among the most determined are those who seek antique American furnishings and...

When a new bed-and-breakfast for dogs opened last month in a vintage building in Lincoln Park, we took Whitney, an 8-month-old wheaten terrier, for a look--to see whether Citizen Canine...

Ronald Rasoletti has been able to combine various passions and skills in a new art form. A former advertising art and creative direc- tor, he now produces art using his...

Q--I'm interested in collecting sterling silver, but have no idea what and where to buy. A--Bringing out the family silver has been spurred by the resurgence in entertaining at home....

Even if you can't find or afford a Frank Lloyd Wright house, you can share in the architect's genius. In addition to granting licenses of Wright's designs to furniture, lighting,...

Once, what curtain rods looked like mattered less than their ability to hold up yards of pleated and puddled draperies, elaborate swags and Roman shades. Today rods have become both...

When Patsy and George Chappell III moved to a new French Country-style house in their North Shore community, they gave designer Marc Straits three challenges: Get rid of all the...

She doesn't have children, but Lori Bernstein, 32, knew enough about parents' angst over their wee ones, and about publishing, to launch a newsletter from her home. She conceived The...

It may not be far from the heavily Swedish Andersonville neighborhood, but the shop that Linda A. Shiroishi opened last December is worlds away in distance, time and cultural identity....

It's not next to Ravinia in Highland Park, but the new subdivision of Ravinia Woods in Gurnee plays off the music festival's cachet and bucolic location. Michael Schall, vice president...