Classic Remix
The last time we checked, Grand Avenue Living, the pop-up shop opened by Mary Garvey James of Geneva’s 610 Home was supposed to close its doors at the end of...
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Color Me Inspired
All right, I admit it. I’m afraid of color...
Global Warming
When handcrafted textiles are repurposed, traditional artisanal methods are revived, and ancient patterns are given new life, the results can be superhot. Call it eat, pray, decorate.
Poufs, Again
I’ve wanted a statement-making pouf for a while now...
Natural Selections
Take a page from specimen-loving designer Alessandra Branca’s book and infuse your home with a little creepy-crawly fabulousness. These porcelain bottles, featuring transfer designs inspired by the curiosity cabinets of...
Careful Peach Sale
The cute Oak Park shop Careful Peach that was one our “Bests” of Chicago design in 2010 will be offering 30 percent off...
Drink It In
Who needs a souvenir glass when you can have an I-live-here glass? These crystal tumblers from By the Glass, a new Chicago-based company, are laser-etched with designs abstracted from architectural...
The Art of the Redo
Winning designs by local members of the National Kitchen and Bath Association
The Art of the Redo: A luxuriously spa-like modern bath
THE DESIGNER Cathy Sparling C Spar Designs (cspardesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Bring Art Deco glamour to a windowless bathroom. THE WISH LIST • CLEAN MODERN LINES • TOUCHES OF BLACK...
The Art of the Redo: A powder room gets French polish
BEFORE THE DESIGNER Gladys Schanstra Drury Design (drurydesigns.com) THE CHALLENGE Give a nothing-special powder room burnished Old World appeal. THE WISH LIST • POWDER ROOM THAT FITS IN...