Dining - Oct. 6, 2007
Milwaukee's best décor, 2007: Roots
Spacious and airy with lots of natural wood and beautiful ironwork, Roots has the finest décor in the city, according to you.
Tags: OnMilwaukee.com's Best: Eat & Drink, Roots, Root Cellar, best decor, decor, rganic food, natural environment, vegetarian, free-range poultry

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 26, 2007
What makes a good bar a great bar
To separate a good bar from a great bar, in many ways, the tangible factors of any successful business can be applied: Service, selection, location, prices, etc. But what about the intangibles? Here are some of the qualities that grace our favorite watering holes.
Tags: clean bathrooms, decor, softball, jukebox, bartenders, leff's

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 11, 2004
New home store landing in Third Ward
A new home decor store, Cranston Accents for Life, 250 North Water St., will open in the Historic Third Ward this December on the first floor of the Marshall Building.
Tags: Cranson, Third Ward, Crate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware, Blockbuster, Office Depot, furnishing, decor, Cranston

Marketplace - June 18, 2002
From Afar brings the world to downtown Milwaukee
Karin Hembrock began collecting art, furniture and relics on her travels and launched From Afar last year in a recently restored historic building on Clybourn Street, selling merchandise from eight countries. Now, her inventory includes items from 15 countries and she's looking at opening two more locations.
Tags: From Afar, decor, downtown

Marketplace - Feb. 7, 2002
Unusual approach distinguishes The Garden Room
This new Shorewood shop has a Pottery Barn-meets-Martha Stewart ambiance. Not only does it have beautiful handcrafted pottery, but it also stocks all the necessary do-it-yourself equipment, from pruning shears to gardening clogs, and has a free reference library for Wisconsin gardeners.
Tags: Garden Room, Shorewood, greenhouse, plants, gardens, lawns, decor, nursery