A Birdie Told Us
Brooklyn-based Kiel Mead’s birdie lights just scream summer—all year long. Hang them individually or in a bunch; each is made from a real shuttlecock, $50 (includes a 15-watt bulb). At...
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Keep Dreaming
For its fifth birthday, the Merchandise Mart’s DreamHome is staying open for a whopping eight months. Larry Boeder, Missie Bender, and Mick de Giulio are among the designers in the...
Trend: Paisley Park
Some recall paisley as the psychedelic apostrophe that dotted dad’s ties. Others know of its prouder provenance as a botanical-inspired pattern woven into shawls in Paisley, Scotland, in the 18th...
Fantastic Plastic
The new molded plastic Rin Chair by Hiromichi Konno for Fritz Hansen has a futuristic feel that will add pow to any setting. Currently available in black or white,...
Skip to the Loo
Plus Aqua, Dots Petal, and Transportation bath mats, $56 each Dwell Studio has introduced a kids’ bath line featuring fun patterns we’ve seen in other incarnations (sheets, window coverings, wall...
Show It
The biennial Lake Forest Showhouse and Gardens event is back, this time featuring a 22-acre Beaux Arts–style estate built in 1911 for the head of Rand McNally. Interior designers Michael...
Market Watch
Antiques junkies, mark your calendars. The Randolph Street Market Festival kicks off its 2009 season at the end of May. Browse the furnishings, housewares, and artifacts of some 200 dealers....
Under My Umbrella
On a red carpet, we swear this little number could be mistaken for an Oscar de la Renta. Mirasol Flamenco ruffled outdoor umbrella by Santa Barbara Designs, 7-foot hexagon on...
All That Glitters
Bisazza, the granddaddy of glass mosaic tile, with showrooms in Berlin, Paris, and other major cities, is opening a flagship store in Chicago this summer. Look for sparkling mosaics and...
Mr. One-Stop
Like the tailored industrial look? You’ll like it even more when you’ve got Richard Abrahamson pulling it together for you. Check out RJA Design, just opened on the third floor...