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Photo Provided by Jennifer Lukehart; Girl’s Bedroom for Maserati Commercial, Wieden + Kennedy

Set in Style – Hollywood Set Decorator Shares Secrets for Stylish Surroundings

Oak Park native, Jennifer Lukehart shines in her stellar career as a Hollywood Set Decorator.  Nominated for a 2014 Excellence in Production Design Award for

Jennifer Prell was on the set of WGN TV’s Midday Fix highlighting various home organization tips as well as giving an exclusive preview of The Old House New House Home Show. Click on the image below to view the video. The area’s longest running Home Show returns this weekend at Pheasant Run

Explore the latest in remodeling, renovation, building and repair at The Old House New House® Home Show. We research and recruit hundreds of quality companies to participate and display top-notch products and cutting-edge services. Gather fresh ideas, expert advice and creative solutions to tackle home improvement projects with ease.

Norm Abram of This Old House (center) with Joanne (right) and Reese Kennedy (left)

In 1974, my husband and I purchased an old English Tudor home.  It had a beautiful brick exterior with good bones, steel beam construction, plaster walls, exquisite architectural details and lovely curb appeal;

The full show program from the September 2014 Old House New House Home Show is available online for the first time in our show’s history.  Click here to download the full 26 page PDF.  Enjoy money saving offers and exclusive ads from Chicagoland’s leading Home Improvement Show.

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Enjoy this great little video clip from our WGN TV appearance with Frank Fontana.

Frank’s Tips:

Create the illusion of an expensive lower wall without breaking the bank by using blue painters tape to create a dramatic line. Paint lines with a semi-gloss white paint.

A great secret tip of the trades is