We would wager that many of us have a camping story that involves being without something you greatly needed. It might have been a knife for peanut butter sandwiches or toilet paper for, well you know — we've all been there and wished we would've had something important. Hear our story and share yours after the jump!
Fill In The Blank: Don't Go Camping Without…
Nick, Mikale and Colin's Magical Forest
House Tour
Name: Nick, Mikale, Colin and Snake Lady the cat
Location: On the edge of Humboldt Park and Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years, rented
Profession: Musicians, Nick and Mikale are in Lazer Crystal
As this tour show us, a home does not necessarily have to be Martha Stewart-tidy to be interesting or even inspiring. Nick and his roommates Mikale and Colin have mastered what they playfully refer to as “dirtbag chic”, making their home useful and artful on the smallest of budgets.
Before & After: DIY Fireplace Makeover
Mint Demode
Chicago is full of great vintage apartments; places where architectural details (amazing built-ins) and finishes (lots of golden oak) show us what the interior "ideal" was a hundred years ago. But that doesn't mean every one of these details is in good shape or hold appeal to our modern design sensibilities.
Layered Beds for Summer
To get cozy in winter, we always have several blankets on the bed and one is folded down at the foot of the bed. We love the look and like to keep something similar-looking on the bed even in the summer. These are a few examples of lightweight throws that can drape the end of the bed during the warm season. A few sources are included after the jump:
White Fiberglass Console Table - $100
Chicago Scavenger
Check out this white fiberglass console table all dolled up like it is a thousand dollar table! Pick this piece up today from Edgewater and recreate this scene at your place, nobody will ever know that it only cost you $100.
Leafy Walls: Bringing the Outdoors Inside
A while ago, we wrote about woodsy wallpaper as a way to create your own interior forest. This is similar, but not quite the same thing. While forest motifs tend to be dense with a lot of vertical shapes (like forests themselves), leafy patterns are lighter and airier.
Make A Pretty Pom Pom Name Pennant
We're always on the lookout for creative crafting projects and especially those that allow us to make pom poms! We're not sure what it is, but those little balls of fluff just ooze warm happy feelings into any room they're placed! Check out this cute pom pom name pennant that will have all your friends asking, "Where'd you get that?"
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Before & After: A Darling DIY Bathroom
Denja and Morgan decided to guy their bathroom and give it a makeover. The results are warm and comforting and best of all, they did the entire renovation process on their own! There isn't even a hint of the bathroom that used to be, but there is a vintage feel to the space. Ready to see what it looks like today?
Color Quiz: The Answer
Sherwin Williams 2011 Color Forecast
Yesterday, we posted a quiz all about color. As we all know, the names and trend stories that paint companies come up with to describe the palettes and trends each year are definitely evocative. But, we wondered, if you mix up the colors from the text, how easy is it to match them back up? A bunch of you already played along - if you want to guess first, visit the quiz right here, and if you are ready for the answer, jump below…
Todd's 'Unbuildable' Modern Home
House Call
Name: Todd
Location: Overland Park — Kansas City, Kansas
I found a corner infill lot in an already established neighborhood on the edge of a 40' ravine. People thought the lot was pretty much unbuildable so it sat for years. I came across the lot and decided I could build up and make it work. I ended up building a 3 story modern home with a rooftop deck overlooking the ravine with downtown views.
Tatami, Rumah Ibu & Scripture Halls: Faraway Rooms
We've got our living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and baths. But what other types of rooms are there in homes across the planet? Let's take a look at a few that are somewhat unfamiliar to us here in the States:
Pair of Folke Palsson Armchairs - $175
Chicago Scavenger
There is a plethora of great vintage furniture available via our Apartment Therapy Classifieds today, find the links to these Folke Palsson armchairs and more after the jump.
Weekly Sales & Events Calendar
Chicago & Midwest 7.29.10
THIS WEEK
• DWR Outdoor Clearance Sale
• Andersonville Sidewalk Sale
• Ikat Pillow Sale @ Sheherazade
• DWR Bathroom Clearance Sale
• Gus* Modern Summer Sale
• Bobby Berk Home Sale
• Room & Board Summer Clearance
• Garnet Hill Summer Clearance
• BoConcept Semi-Annual Sale
• Léron Sale
• Mid-Century @ Smart Museum of Art
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Clearance Sale
• Alessi Sale
details & 7 more below the jump…
8 European Holiday Homes from the Swell Group
UK-based Swell Group (aka Amanda Swanwick-Aharoni and Brendan Kirwan) own eight properties in Western Europe, each of which they've decorated according to the region and what works for the apartment. Their Montmarte property is decked out with glitzy chandeliers, while their Seville apartment is full of local flavor, right down to the painting of the bull hanging over the sofa.
Mila's Daydreams
When I was on maternity leave, my proudest daily accomplishment was taking a shower. Not so with Adele, mom to adorable Mila, pictured here. Every day while Mila naps, Adele does some amazing set decorating with found objects around her home and takes beautiful photographs of her sleeping daughter.
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