One of our Lincolnshire designers, Jo Ann Hunter, had the pleasure of visiting a client’s home and taking pictures of her timeless and enchanting holiday decorations. Kathy, who lives in North Barrington, has the quintessential “home for the holidays” where I can imagine the classic American gathering taking place. You’ll find lots of ideas to [ read more… ]
In a strict sense, foyers have very little functional value. You don’t sleep, eat or relax in them. Their original formal function — a place to be greeted and announced by a servant — has devolved into a pass-through, a place to drop keys or a backpack on the way to the kitchen, where real [ read more… ]
We need a little breathing space, a neutral zone where we don’t have to pursue an activity but can simply adjust. Maybe we should linger a little longer in our foyers, look around, set down our loads and say “It’s good to be home”. The two photos have furniture from Baker.