Yesterday, Maxwell attended the NYC press preview for the new items launching at IKEA in the coming year. High on his list of favorites were the new textiles and there were a few furniture standouts as well - jump below for his for photos and notes: More

I love drink tubs. They're functional because they keep several drinks cool at once, but so awesome because they put your drinks on display rather than hiding them away in a cooler. Woven, galvanized, copper or glass, these tubs will make outdoor entertaining easily festive. More

Danielle Reid and her husband Rob are going to prove that better living is possible through design. Their online shop stocks carefully crafted goods that are strong enough for everyday use but so handsome you'll want them on display. More

What's better than a sweet, spring cocktail party in sunny weather with friends, games, lemonade and treats? Summer is on it's way, and I for one cannot wait for margaritas and lawn games. Check out these items for a cheerful summer table. Don't forget the hamburger buns! More

If you've ever been to one of Unison's famous warehouse sales, you know that their whitewashed Chicago space is a perfect setting for their designs. This spring, after many requests, husband and wife team Robert Segal and Alicia Rosauer decided to adjust their office space so that they could devote part of their warehouse to a weekend retail shop. More

Every year, I'm excited to hit the aisles of the McCormick Center to suss out the hot color story at the Home & Housewares show. Last year, green ruled the roost, in 2010, somewhat surprisingly, it was a very grape-y purple and in 2009, a range of dark, deep autumnal shades were the leading edge. This time around I focused in on just tabletop items and the direction is an interesting one...looks like we're going gray! More

Specialty: Home goods, furniture, toys, jewelery, gifts for men, stationary, design services, and more
Price Range: ($) Budget, ($$) Mid-Range, and ($$$) High-End.

Honeyshine, a store to find objects for the home and gifts for people in them, is full of treasures large and small. Their artfully curated showrooms entice visitors to discover treasures for almost any price range. More

If you're as obsessed with collecting as I am, you'll be very familiar with the phrases I tell my partner (and myself) to justify the oh so frequently arriving packages: "it was too good a price to pass up," "these aren't made anymore," "I've been looking for this one forever,"... But what I love about this collection is that they not only display beautifully but are usable, dishwasher-safe and most pieces are affordable! Now who can argue with that? More

Perhaps inspired by the glitz of the New Year or the sequins littering last season's runway, but the color gold is everywhere. Less is more when it comes to metallics, but a pop of sparkle brings life into any space, and I'm completely enamored. More

I'll admit it; I used to be the guy that showed up to holiday parties bearing a bottle of vino frantically grabbed from the corner store — often with the price tag still stuck on — and stuffed into a shiny mylar bag. But not this year! More