This brilliant window treatment comes from a Pennsylvania friend, Deb Schell, who I first met on an epic hike along the Susquehanna River Deb is a travel writer and photographer […]
Windows
A Secret Garden Shed in Wales
Dear Chicago House, Who knew that jet lag would have me out working in the garden at 7.30 am. By 9.30 this morning I had completed an entire dead head, […]
Something on the Walls! Office Decor Progress
Dear Chicago House, Let me start off saying a big thank you to all the birthday wishes last Friday. In that post you did have a little teaser to the […]
How to Make a Roman Blind from a Cellular Blind
Dear Chicago House, You remember the horror of your window treatments when we moved in right? They quickly got ripped down but I did leave in place a few of […]
Decorating: A Dining Room Before and After
Dear Chicago House, I thought it was about time I shared another decorating before and after with you. This time it is the dining room, I am very slow at […]
Decorating a Sun Room: Progress
Dear Chicago House, Forgive me if I am mistaken but isn’t a sun room for a little light therapy”, painting it a yucky dark color and filling it will heavy […]
Guest Room Makeover: Before and After Reveal
Dear Chicago House, Are you excited? Over the next few months you have lots of family members visting you …all the way from the UK. Now, do you think they […]
Master Bedroom Curtains: makeover update
Dear Chicago House, Hurray, I can dance naked in my bedroom… at last you have curtains on the windows! I debated long and hard about what to do for window […]
Let there be Light
Dear Chicago House, You have such lovely windows, and so many of them. Why do you cover them in horrible window treatments? Swags, valances, blinds, heavy drapes. I am sorry […]
