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Make Room: Hot New Residential Real Estate

Those need-a-new-home feelings you’ve been having? There’s never been a better time to act on them. From serene parkside properties to architect-dynamo condos, these are the must-grabs in new and upcoming real estate.

By Kelly Aiglon / March 1, 2019

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Trending Now: On the Home Front

A new boutique has opened in Lincoln Park, and it will inspire you to rethink those blank walls and empty spaces.

By Splash Staff / December 27, 2018

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Trending Now: Decor You’ll Adore

The first Louis Vuitton Les Petits Nomades collection of decorative objects for the home has landed.

By Splash Staff / December 5, 2018

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The Art of Book Arranging

Coffee-table books are decorative elements in their own right. Arrange them in a way that gives your space some impact.

By Splash Staff / October 25, 2018

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Trend Report

A trio of designers pegged their favorite interiors trends — here’s how to get the look in your own home

By Splash Staff / June 21, 2018

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EnVie by Donna Mondi

Add a touch of European style to your decor with the interior designer’s first-ever capsule collection. Each named for a mistress of kings like Henry IV and Edward VII, the seven sophisticated pieces include art deco-inspired chairs and a moody midcentury mirror. Starting at $2,700; Dmondiinteriordelsign.com

By Splash Staff / June 21, 2018

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Trending now: Studio Brunstrum

After 15 years in business, interior designer Susan Brunstrum recently rebranded what was formerly Sweet Peas Design, opening a new studio in the Gold Coast. This summer, she rolled out a 14-piece collab with North Carolina-based Julie Dasher Rugs (pictured aboce) and, come fall, will debut an exclusive product line dubbed Elements. 1242 N. Wells; Studiobrunstrum.com

By Splash Staff / June 21, 2018

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Trending Now: Alta Roosevelt

The latest in a slew of rental buildings going up in the South Loop, this 33-story tower bowls a strike in the luxury department: There’s on-site tailoring, personal pool cabanas, wine storage, a Dollop Coffee Co. outpost and even a two-lane bowling alley. Starting at $1,649/month, 801 S. Financial; Livealta.com

By Splash Staff / June 21, 2018

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Must-read: 'Hot Mess'

When her celebrity-chef boyfriend disappears, Allie Simon is forced to get his fine-dining restaurant open on her own. This debut novel by West Loop resident Emily Belden takes place on Randolph Street and reveals behind-the-scenes secrets every bit as juicy as the dishes it describes. $15.99, Barnes & Noble locations citywide; Barnesandnoble.com

By Splash Staff / March 22, 2018

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