Jan Jump Winners: Biggest Wow Factor
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One of our extra categories left to the discretion of the judges, there were many favorites here, but one rose up and away......
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Jan Jump Winners: Best Use of Paint or Finish
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Wow, we guess that BLACK is the new black. What can we say; this wasn't even close......
The Judges Choices: Heather Blaha - AT: Chicago Co-Editor
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Another judge shares their choices: Heather Blaha, co-editor of Apartment Therapy: Chicago. All her top picks are below the jump...
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Guess The Decade: Saarinen Sitting Room
Ready? Guess the Decade is back...check out this photo, do your design detecting work and then jump below to cast your vote......
Bedroom Interiors from Zara Home
Browsing international catalogs always inspires us. European retailer Zara Home does a great job styling their bedrooms with influences from across the globe (like the Japanese-inspired Osaka bedroo...
CHI Good Questions: Info on "Upside Down" Lighting?
Alex wrote to us: "I'm in the middle of furniture shopping for my new loft in the South Loop. I'm particular with the style and ambiance I want to create. As I surfed the net I came across some str...
Roxtons Saddle Blankets
From the saddle to the home - these blankets epitomize the outdoorsy, country, cozy feeling we're having in the dead of winter. No horseback riding coming up, but these blankets would do just as well...
Turner Castle's Opal House
Talk about a lot of light! London firm Turner Castle designed this house to have open staircases, skylights, and walls of windows. The result is a very modern, very open space. It's more minimal and...
Display Ideas from Cynthia Warren
Simple picture rail molding and hooks allow for an ever changing display such as this Valentines grouping, a test tube rack holds blooms and a pegboard painted bright pink holds "girly macho" tools....
Look! Our New (Old) Asian Lamp
We love this lamp for lots of reasons, but particularly because it used to belong to my grandmother. Its new home next to our Case Study Day Bed really warms up our modern furniture. This is our fav...
Kitchen Counters and Stools
Looks like it's shaping up to be an industrial chic day on AT:Chicago. We've been looking at kitchen sets, and lately we're dreaming of a counter with stools to help create a little more workspace i...
Small Space Bedrooms by Bunker Hill
Compact, clean, white and minimal - this is Small Cool done Swedish-style. Bunker Hill is a group founded by Architect Daniel Franzen (previously of TAF) in 2005. The goal? "To make architecture and...
Bedroom Whites from Crate & Barrel
Fiona coverlet, $149-$199
Whites in the bedroom are so serene (we have deep green and turquoise in ours, but that could change soon...). These white coverlets from Crate & Barrel are simple, sweet a...
Flat Files and Cabinets
Versatile flat files fit in well with an industrial look. We've rounded up a number of pieces, both small and large, that could hold papers, linens, craft supplies, kitchen equipment, or anything el...
Industrial Chic...at Costco
We've always liked the look of a plain stainless steel work table and have been known to go investigate at the restaurant supply stores. We've never taken the plunge and brought one home, but for $12...
Wire Log Baskets
This snowy winter has meant lots more excuses for using the fireplace. We tend to go for the javalogs but wish we had room for a big, beautiful log basket.
We recently posted about these recycled t...
CHI Scavenger: Pair of Eames Side Shell Chairs for $215 each
In Logan Square, check out this pair of Eames side shell chairs in bright green. Includes new low rod bases, and there are no rips or tears - great condition!
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Best of Modern Dressers: The Other by Ilse Crawford
During bedroom month on AT: Chicago, we are looking at our favorite modern designs for the boudoir...and it doesn't get much more glamorous than these mirrored pieces. We think the chest of drawers i...
House Tour Roundup: Chicago Bedrooms
Bedrooms - One of the more private rooms in the house, it is not the usual spot to present your design style; one often feels more comfortable decorating it just as you like, with less thought to how ...
Prefab Within Reach...Kithaus at DWR
The housing market goes retail. Starting today, this cozy abode designed by Tom Sandonato and Martin Wehmann is available from Design Within Reach. The size? 9x13. The price?......
Neutrals With an Edge from Baker Furniture
Baker Furniture isn't exactly our go-to source for cutting edge pieces (they're classic old-school chic), but browsing their current catalog we saw a lot of innovative ways to mix neutrals. The patt...
CHI Good Questions: Loft Saavy Realtors?
Lisa is looking for a loft and some help finding it: Where do I find a place like Sam Rosen's in Chicago? I've been furiously searching for a West Loop loft and have gone through three Realtors who d...
Preppy Plaid Rugs from Dash & Albert
If you've got a preppy side, plaid is a great way to show it off. We spotted these plaid rugs from Dash & Albert Rug Company, which are hand loomed flat cotton weave - and reversible.
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Pastel Panton Chairs
Just in case you've been hunting for modernist pastel furniture, the classic Panton Chair (which we included in our post on modern valentines) is available for a limited time in light pink and light...
Design Prediction: Macrame!
During a recent conversation about the cyclical nature of design (both for home and fashion) we predicted that macrame was due for a comeback...are we ahead of the curve or crazy? Will it follow knit...
5 Ways to Make a Small, Dark Room Feel Larger
Putting together our post on modern sun rooms, we saw a lot of light, open spaces. But what if you live in a small, dark apartment? There are ways to lighten the space and open it up. Click below to...
Party in the Bedroom?
If you've got a small space, especially a studio apartment, chances are that parties flow over into your most personal space - the bedroom. We're wondering how you handle such a mingling of the priva...
Modern "Sun Rooms" from AT:CHI House Tours
Although sun rooms are a common feature in a many old homes, you don't see them so much in modern design. Part of the reason is that larger windows and open floor plans can make a whole apartment in...
An Imagined Life: (P).Y.T. Olive Dishes
All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen.
T: I don't even know what happened to P. She just kinda disappeared.
Y: It was the drink, man. After the band broke up...
Dwell Studio Sketch Bed Linens
We haven't checked out the new Dwell Studio bedding line at Target yet (in person, anyway), but did come across this great "Sketch" bedding available through Bobby Berk....
Manifesto
Located in River North's high-end furniture district, Manifesto stands out from the area's modernist showrooms. Owners Dick and Barbara Gorman focus on European imports (with many Italian manufactur...
Reader Tip: Jubilee Furniture Company
Barry sent us a tip to check out his favorite vintage source...he says that "Quiet, sleepy, little Carol Stream Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) is home to an amazing vintage, mid-century modern, retro...
CHI Sales Calendar: 02.07.08
Blu Dot Buttercup at I.D.
February Sales...
I.D.
Sample Sale - Further Reductions
50% off Blu Dot Samples
Chairs starting at $50, Strut Dining table now $650
3337 N. Halsted, 773.755.8332
F...
CHI Scavenger: CB2 Dining Set for $400
In River West, a CB2 Dining Set for $400. A counter height table and 4 chairs - originally purchased for $850.
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Assemblage Scavenger: Candy Colored Sitting Room
How about a candy colored sixties sitting room?...Six very over-the-top vintage finds working together from Assemblage. Links, details and prices below the jump:...
Heart Flags, Sleepy Heads, Khai Liew and Urban Pets
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites
Heart flags to decorate the home for your valentine, sleepy heads for your bed, Khai Liew's home and a paving stone cat feeder for urban pets. All links and photos below:...
Modern Valentines
Some people love Valentine's Day and others hate it, but if you can see the holiday as an opportunity to connect with yourself, your home, and maybe even someone you love, it's not so bad. Give your...
CHI Good Questions: Mystery Chandelier?
John sent us an email: I fell in love with this chandelier the moment I saw it. Do you or your readers know where can I buy it? Thank you...
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question get...
Lamps by Adesso
Our quest to perfect our bedroom lighting never dies. Without an overhead light, we need various lamps for for various needs. Here are a few from Adesso that we just found - anyone have experience wit...
The Gallery: Michiko Itatani
Cosmic Sleepwalk by Michiko Itatani, 2007, oil on canvas, 96 x 78 inches
Michiko Itatani has been working in Chicago since the 1970s, but her current body of work is our favorite so far. The images...
Flickr Finds: Kathryn's New Bedroom
Very well timed for Bedroom month, friend of AT Kathryn has uploaded photos of her new bedroom to Flickr. She's gone with a whole new look - much more minimal, modern and sleek than when we shot her H...
Bamileke Stools from Cameroon
Last month we posted Senufo stools, and this month we wanted to mention another African piece we love: the king's stool from the Bamileke tribe in Cameroon. This example is from an apartment designe...
Add Green to the Bedroom with Marimekko
We love a green bedroom, or at least some green in the bedroom. This image throws together several Marimekko pieces on the green side of things, for a little inspiration. Green bedding below:...
Creative Ways to Organize the Bedside Table
In their Logan Square Rehab, Emily and Craig used an invisible shelf to move books off the bedside table and onto the wall, freeing up space on the table surface. We think it's a smart and creative ...
Before and After: Kim's Kitchen
A brilliant blogger makes over her self-described "really ugly" kitchen. Kim says, "I've always wanted pink cabinets and since I now live alone, I figured what the hell." Indeed! More photos below......
Dust Mop Slippers
Oh, we just don't know about this...
The Dust Mop Slipper appeals to our lazy side but is this really considered cleaning? We're not sure that shuffling down the hallway with the great dust bowl s...
CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 02.06.08
Paul Strand. Porch Shadows, 1916.
Art & Design Events...
Welcome to '08 from Apartment Therapy Chicago!
The January Jumpstart projects are ready for the grand finale. Thanks to all who've submitte...
Midwest #20: The "Magazine Chair" Project
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Name: Rasa
Location: Suburban Chicago
Time: 1 day (drying time included)
Cost: About $10: school desk ($3), spray paint, spray glue, 1 yd of fabric ($1),...
A Virtual Trip to Florence
With more snow predicted for Chicago today, we decided to take a virtual trip to sunny Italy. Click below for our roundup of warm tile floors and light-filled Bed and Breakfasts...
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Townhouse Collection by Workroom
Workroom is the Chicago atelier of designers Joel Klaff and John Diekmann. A major focus of their design studio is the creative use fabric in the creation of custom, couture window treatments. Good ne...
CHI Scavenger: Pair of Stainless Steel Side Tables for $175
In Lakeview, a pair of stainless steel West Elm side tables is for sale. Buy both for $175 or one for $100.
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New Fragrance from Mrs. Meyers: Basil
Two things that we love are joining forces. Our favorite cleaning products and a great scent for the home......
Design Classic: Eames Executive Chair
"In 1972, chess grand master Bobby Fischer specifically requested the Eames executive chair while he competed in the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. He said he could concentrate well ...
Botanical Art for Any Room
Botanical art can bring the outdoors into any space: the bedroom (our feature on AT this month), the dining room, the kitchen...even the bathroom. We've compiled a roundup of fresh takes on a classi...
CHI Good Questions: Decorating a Boxy Mantel?
Ellen is looking for some ideas from the AT design minds. She writes: "Now that we've taken down our holiday greenery, I don't have the heart to reinstate the jumble of old wedding gifts and bunches ...
Kara Mann Bedrooms
Lake Shore Drive Penthouse
Kara Mann's rich, moody interiors extend to the bedrooms - the moodiest room of all. As one of Apartment Therapy's Small, Cool contest judges in '07, we continue to look t...
Best of Modern Beds: Valentine by Matthew Hilton
During Bedroom Month on AT: Chicago, we'll be presenting our picks for the best in modern bedroom design. Kicking off with Matthew Hilton's Valentine, we think the name suits this one - it really doe...
Displaying Political Pins: What's Your Vote?
We're undecided on the issue. Sometimes we love seeing collections of political pins, although it's hard to imagine displaying a bunch of buttons in our own home. We actually have a small pin collec...
A Bench at the Foot of the Bed
A bench at the foot of the bed is a real luxury. You can use it as a step-stool, a storage spot, extra seating, or just a nice detail for a room. Click below for thoughts on how to use this versatil...
Hourglass Bedspread from Urban Outfitters
This hourglass print cotton bedspread in black and white holds many possibilities. We're guessing that means it's essentially an unlined piece of fabric (not exactly a true bedspread and not meant for...
Sale Alert: The Bedroom Sale at DWR
Nice timing for Bedroom Month: Design Within Reach has everything for the bedroom on sale right now......
How To: Clean the Bedroom in 10 Minutes
The web has how-to instructions for everything...even things you didn't know required directions. Most people know how to clean a bedroom, but to learn the secret to cleaning it in 10 minutes, we tu...
Photographer's Portfolio: Bedrooms by Jen Fong
Jen Fong is a photographer, she does portraits, products, travel and really gorgeous shots of interiors. Lots of natural light and a sense of calm and quiet permeate her photos of rooms, turning thi...
Coming Soon: HGTV's First Green Home Giveaway
Last week we posted about HGTV's 2008 Dream Home Giveaway and, while scanning their site, we came across an interesting new development (pun most certainly intended). For the very first time, HGTV is...
Lumber Liquidators
No frills, but to the point. Our trip out to Arlington Heights to check out nationwide Lumber Liquidators was quick, painless, and fruitful. We'd been on the hunt for new cork flooring for the kitchen...
Bedroom Inspiration from the Shade Store
One of the most important parts of a bedroom is the window(s), and the Shade Store seems to recognize that. They have a lot of sleeping spaces in their catalog...clean, organized rooms that aren't t...
Portmanteau Clothes Rack by Sonata Paruccini
Babel Fish had a field day translating this one..."Between the punchball and the balloon of foot, this incredible coat rack, 'Clothes Rack', combines with the perfection the art of the diversion!". Fu...
Sensay Bed
This one reminds us of a pair of twin beds shoved together, but better than that. We're on the fence, but the adjustable dual headboard seems more like a divider than a uniter - even if only in spirit...
CHI Scavenger: Wooden Rocking Chair for $40.
In the AT: Chicago classifieds, Allison is selling a Wooden Rocking Chair for $140. Minimal wear, located in the Ukrainian Village.
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Best of: Modern Murphy Beds
While putting together today's Good Question on Murphy Beds, we came across some nice (and pretty rare!) examples of modern wall beds. Such a smart space saver, we're pleased to finally start seeing...
Kitchens and Dining Rooms by MUSA
Seattle design firm MUSA knows cooking and eating. Their kitchens and dining areas are modern rooms that make smart use of space, and their commercial projects include a local cafe. Click below for ...
Shopping in Chicago: Ravenswood Antique Mart 02.08
On a recent weekend visit to Ravenswood Antique Mart we snapped a bunch of photos of what is available currently....jump below for the finds:
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Havana Sofa Room Setting
We had the pleasure recently of lounging on a friend's Havana sofa from DWR. Although the slouching is inevitable and more extreme than we might normally sit at someone else's house, with a few pillow...
Enjoying Winter in Chicago
With six months of winter, we sometimes get tired of so much snow and so little sun. But last night, we took the time to enjoy our neighborhood in winter......
CHI Good Questions: Modern Murphy Beds?
We had two recent Murphy Bed questions so we thought we'd combine them here to gather as much info in one place as possible for the readers...Christopher says: "I am looking for a contemporary design ...
Small Space Solution: The Wardrobe
If you're like us and don't have a built-in closet in your bedroom (or almost any room), you've got to think outside the closet. Wardrobes are freestanding closets that you can move when you need to...
Classic Telephones from Bloomsbury
Although we've grown accustomed to a cordless, digital phone, the look has never really grown on us. That, on top of the fact that we have to stand near the cradle anyway to get good reception, makes ...
Modern Four Poster Beds
The four poster bed is back. Originally hung with curtains to keep out drafts and insects, four poster beds no longer serve the same purpose as they once did, but their height and presence has kept ...
CHI Hot Posts: 02.04.08
The top posts on AT: Chicago last week covered ways to enjoy doing the dishes (really!), a black and white home, the anti-closet, Domino's Readers Choice contest winner and lots more. Click through f...
Avalisa Wool Rugs: Not Just For Babies
Avalisa creates designs for children and, even though ohdeedoh has blogged about these rugs before, we think they appeal to grown-up rooms too.
The Wonder Rugs (small dots on left) and the Bubble R...
Etsy Scavenger: Katrina Kaye
katrina kaye: Cushion covers made from vintage European fabric (all links/info below)...
Wallpaper We'd Frame
If you're excited about the wallpaper trend, but you're a renter or you just can't commit to papering an entire wall, you can still jump on the bandwagon by framing a sheet. We'd frame pretty much a...
Blogging Domino: 02.08 - Organized Home
We are enjoying the current issue of Domino. We did a post on the featured interiors when it first came out and today we're looking at the content tied to the issue's theme - "Organized Home". The ph...
CHI Scavenger: Ruby Red Herman Miller Sofa for $1000
In AT's classifieds, this red Herman Miller "Chicklet" sofa is for sale in Ukrainian Village. Seller says the 1970s piece is in perfect condition.
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Good Quotes: Sami Rintala On Excess
Finnish Artist and Architect Sami Rintala on his super simple and compact Boxhome as an antidote to excess: "We are enjoying the highest standard of living ever known to human kind. At the same time ...
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