Gina Bazer

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Sunbrella water-repellent acrylic Trestle by Waterworks Collection for Kravet Soleil, shown in Admiral, Kravet, Merchandise Mart, 312-527-0505; kravet.com. Latex-backed stain-repellent acrylic and polyester Escher by Waterworks...

These shops offer that extra something—a colorful pillow, a bold lamp, a zippy rug—that makes your home feel fresh and with-it. Display it for one season; tuck it away the...

Haute Living At Haute Living, chairs with a modern spin (left) and Bosa’s faceted Cut Series ceramic bowl and other tabletop items (right).  This operation has definitely raised the bar...

The Montgomery Technically, the 28-story Montgomery is in River North; in reality, the gleaming blue glass and travertine tower exists in a world of its own. Built in 1972 as...

Grasshopper 510, Green Home Chicago For gifts and home accessories for the tree-huggers in your life (or your oh-so-virtuous self), Grasshopper 510 is the place go. You’ll find trays ($85)...

P.O.S.H. P.O.S.H. is known for its vintage diner-style dishes (love the cute logos) and silver-plate serving pieces from hotels and restaurants, but it’s also our favorite place for gifts, from...

Pavilion Ceramic oil cans by contemporary Dutch designer Aldo Bakker In the past few years, this Bucktown shop (which once offered everything from antique mirrors and chandeliers to 18th-century French...

De Giulio Kitchen Design Kitchen design virtuoso Mick De Giulio has a real understanding of details, even about such seemingly mundane things as the kitchen sink. His multitiered, multi-functional sinks...

Michael Del Piero Good Design Wave Lengths salvaged-metal chandelier by Lucy Slivinski, 18th-century burled wood dresser, steel-and-reclaimed-wood nesting table, and pots collected from around the world This Bucktown storefront/design studio...

Crate & Barrel   This chain’s North Avenue location has a small floral department that’s out of this world. Michelle C. Salazar, an experienced floral designer, took charge of the...