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… ]
Q: I am looking to redo my dining room. Can you guide me with today’s styles and dining room trends? A: Absolutely. Thanks to the plethora of home decorating internet sites and TV shows, we are exposed to so much information that it can be difficult to sift through all the choices. But I’ve simplified [ read more… ]
Q: Can you tell me how to mix patterns and prints when designing my new room? A: Sure. Here are some tips for mixing patterns: 1. Choose three or more patterns for one room, typically you would use up to 5 fabrics or patterns. Odd numbers are better. They’re more pleasing to the [ read more… ]
Q: What do I do when my spouse’s decorating ideas differ from mine? Can we create a beautiful space without getting a divorce!? A: It may seem like you are born on different planets when it comes to decorating, but really, you two can come together! The solution is to marry your ideas so you [ read more… ]
