Toms-Price Wheaton designer, Peggy du Mont, shows how to add wow factor to your room with the introduction of Habersham’s new collection called American Treasures. Q: How can I make my room truly beautiful and unique? A: One method that designers understand is the addition of a statement piece to add wow factor. [ read more… ]
This Father’s Day, give Dad a gift he’ll appreciate long after the day is over: a stylish, ultra-comfy recliner chair. At Toms-Price, we have a range of styles to choose from – very traditional to modern. All are made by manufacturers you know and trust, including: Hancock & Moore, American Leather, Bradington-Young, Stickley, Sam Moore, [ read more… ]
If you need a beautiful accent piece or a whole room full of furniture, our Floor Sample Sale won’t disappoint! Here are some hints on how to shop our Floor Sample Sale: Make a list of all the items you are looking for Take room measurements at home and smart phone photos of your space to remember the details. [ read more… ]
Q: Can you give me some rug buying tips? A: Sure. Rug specialist Barbara Parker and I have put together some helpful ideas on choosing a rug for your home. A rug is a critical element in the design of a room. It serves multiple functions: 1. It helps define seating and dining areas and [ read more… ]
The upcoming Love Your Neighbor Designer House will showcase local interior design and artisan talent. It is the brainchild of Nancy Shepherd, owner of Serenade Home for the past 8 years. As an interior designer and home decor shop owner she has brought her inspiring vision to the western suburbs with a combination of vintage [ read more… ]
As you may have guessed Toms-Price stores go through a lot of fabric samples. At least twice a year our furniture manufacturers supply us with additional samples of their new fabrics. Soon our racks are overloaded and it’s time to weed out the old discontinued fabrics. But what to do with them? That’s where recycling [ read more… ]
Q: What are the home color trends for 2015? A: Are you ready? The color trends for 2015 include 50 Shades of Gray! That’s right. They’re everywhere along with blue hues. In recent years, the colors were trending on the warm side of the color wheel. Color trends for 2015 are moving towards the [ read more… ]
The Professional Secrets to Container Gardening Free Demonstration With spring just around the corner, now you can learn the insider secrets to creating gorgeous outdoor planters from a pro, Jennifer Brennan! Jennifer is the Horticulture Information Specialist at Chalet Landscape, Nursery and Garden Center in Wilmette. She will be at Toms-Price stores to kick [ read more… ]
Q: What are the advantages of getting a Toms-Price designer house call? A: There are lots of advantages with a designer house call! In fact, if you’ve been wanting to make some interior design changes in your home but can’t seem to take the first step, a house call from a professional Toms-Price designer [ read more… ]
Cindy Bertsch, a designer at the Toms-Price Bloomingdale Outlet, has provided a sophisticated and soothing design to update the Parlor Room for St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Evanston. Having seen Cindy interact with one of the renovation committee members, it’s clear that the project was a collaborative effort that everyone is thrilled with. The Design [ read more… ]
