Living Spaces is a new monthly publication of the Rockford Register Star. It is your guide to the latest in seasonal and trendy designs and decor, and local businesses that provide such products and services.

Coming up in Living Spaces:

October: Furniture, especially retro themes

February: Hottest tips for 2010 from local designers

March: Closets, organization and spring cleaning

April: Kitchen transformations

May: The three P’s of real estate: price, presentation and promotion

June: Landscaping, from beginner to advanced

July: Something for every color

August: Investing in timeless pieces

September 2010: In the bedroom

October 2010: Seasonal preparation

The magazine will not publish in November, December or January but appears in your Register Star the last Wednesday of every other month.

If you have questions about the articles in Living Spaces, call 815-987-1379 or 815-987-1242.

If you’d like to advertise in this section, call Advertising Manager Lorie Gallagher at 815-987-1303 or e-mail lagallag@rrstar.com.

— Rockford Register Star