Discover these iconic interior design details that capture the true spirit and charm of Illinois homes and Midwestern living.

Furniture pieces, when available, tend to be solid, well-maintained items rather than the sagging sofas and wobbly tables that have become the stereotype of thrift store furniture sections.

The designer Jonathan Adler is another admirer. “Some people just have it,” said Adler, who wrote the foreword for Natale’s ...

Removing the aluminum siding from their 137-year-old house in Elgin exposed its original beauty, its owners said.