David Leonardis’s Private Sale
This Friday and Saturday from 6–10 p.m. at the David Leonardis Gallery, all art—about 1,000 pieces—is being offered at 70 percent off; some for as little as $30...
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Recovered Interior
This is your official warning never to trash a piece of furniture found in your basement or inherited from an elderly aunt. A new breed of designer is turning classic...
Ashley & Sloane Opening
Last week we stopped by the grand opening of Ashley & Sloane, a new showroom just west of downtown packed with wonderful French and English antiques and reproductions. Betsy Karp,...
Fired Up
Yes, you can pick up free matches just about anywhere, but wouldn't you rather have a well-designed box? Rock of Ages Press’s (www.roapress.com) new line of Holy Smoke matchboxes ($7,...
It’s a Plan
Looking for a no-strings-attached ballpark estimate of your cabinetry project? For the next few weeks, Christopher Peacock Home is offering to look at your kitchen, mudroom, or library floor...
Getting the Picture
Savvy tips on choosing and buying art from one of the city’s top experts
Best of Chicago Design: Hotbeds of Hipness
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...
Best of Chicago Design: High-end design (just) outside the Mart
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...
Best of Chicago Design: High-Design Neighbors
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...
Best of Chicago Design: Eco-Friendly Shopping
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)...