Guess The Decade: Living Room
The AT readers have been tough to beat in past rounds of Guess the Decade, but we're back today with a new challenge. Take a good look at the living room above and then jump below to record your guess...
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Flickr Finds: Degerkas' Bedroom
A few days ago, we showed you Degerkas' orange fireplace. We also wanted to share her bedroom (tagged with apartmenttherapychicago), since we think the color combination is unique and really works w...
We'll Be There: International Home and Housewares 2008
In just over a week, we'll be in a similar sea of folks in ties and badges - the annual International Home and Housewares show. It's gigantic and a bit crazy and absolutely full of STUFF, but we can h...
Look! Our Black & White Bathroom
We'll soon be exchanging one home (and thus, one black and white bathroom) for another, so we've been documenting our current habitat not only because we really love it, but we also don't want to forg...
Outdoor Furniture in the Bathroom
When we posted Philippe Starck's Prince Aha Stool quite a while ago, a commenter mentioned that he used his for bathroom storage. We thought it was a really smart idea, since the indoor/outdoor Prin...
CHI Good Questions: How to Frame a Large Poster?
Josh sent us this good question which just got to the top of the posting queue, but he also posted it on the Open Thread this week. We thought we go ahead and publish here as well to get some more gre...
Renovation Resources from AT:CHI
While looking through our list of Curers and their projects, we saw lots of small and large home renovations taking place. To provide a starting point for some of those projects, we thought we'd rou...
The Spring Cure: Week Zero - Weekend
lhedden21 recently retiled their basement shower. It looks great!
Welcome to those who joined our official sign-up for the Spring Cure in Chicago, as well as our Flickr pool members! Your forms gav...
How To: Clean & Remove Deposits from the Showerhead
...without using harsh chemicals? It's easy! When your metal showerhead has become clogged with scaly deposits, place it in a pot with a homemade solution......
CHI Good Questions: Preplanted Grass Centerpieces?
Sarah is sent us an email: "My best friend wants small grass planters as centerpieces at her wedding reception. She is hoping for 20 rectangular planters with green grass. Is there a place we can bu...
The AIA Guide to Chicago
In our post on the Chicago Architecture Foundation Store, we mentioned the AIA Guide to Chicago. It's our favorite catalog of the city's buildings, organized geographically with addresses and brief ...
Slingshot Press
Fifty, fifty, fifty. 50 artists, 50 signed and numbered limited edition prints, 50 bucks each. That is the concept behind Slingshot Press, an new project from David Van Alpen of DVA Gallery in Chicag...
CHI Scavenger: Elfa Shelving for $80
In Wicker Park, this configuration of 6 Platinum and Walnut Elfa shelves is selling for $80. The seller says each shelf is 20" x 24".
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Reminder: Daylight Saving This Weekend
1784 - Benjamin Franklin comes up with the idea of daylight-saving time when he writes that Parisians could save thousands of francs a year by waking up earlier during the summer because it would prev...
CHI House Tour: Dave's New Place
Name: Dave (you may "know" him from his old apartment)
Location: Chicago
Size: 900 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 8 months
Welcome again to Dave! His previous home was the subject of of this Andersonville...
Apartment Bathrooms from Around the World
Finland, Couple with a BabyBathrooms from apartments around the world - when you jump below and check them out, you see that they are wildly varied: some are messy, some organized, some older, some ne...
CHI Good Questions: How to Arrange this Room?
Shelby sent us an email: "We are in the process of finalizing the purchase of a 1925 bungalow which I love, but one room is driving me crazy. It's the living room, the first room when you walk in the ...
Dual Flush Toilets at Chicago's Greenmaker Building Supply
A great local source for green living, and that includes dual flush toilets, Greenmaker Building Supply is next on our list during our ongoing bungalow upgrade... ...
Fingerprint-Proof Trash Cans from Simplehuman
It's hard to keep a trash can clean, especially in the bathroom. These wastebaskets from Simplehuman have a few things going for them to keep them spotless (at least on the outside)......
Pineapple Paper Furniture from Yothaka
Based in Bangkok, Yothaka has been making furniture out of unexpected materials since 1989. Now they've introduced a line made from pineapple paper, crafted from pineapple leaf fibers. The seats of ...
Offbeat Entryways
We like a home with a sense of humor, especially one that greets you at the front door. We've seen a lot of charming, funny entryway designs lately. Some of these are prototypes that aren't yet avai...
Decorating a Non-Working Fireplace
Sarah's post on Degerkas' Orange Fireplace from earlier this week got us thinking - we can't ignore the fact that many Chicago homes have fireplaces ...and not all of them are working. We think that ...
An Imagined Life: Ol' Recycling Bins
All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen.
Hey, hey, well, look who it is! I told these fellas that you'd come by today, that you wouldn't miss another weekend. T...
Chicago Architecture Foundation Store
Located on Michigan Avenue across from the Art Institute, the Chicago Architecture Foundation Store is in the middle of a tourist hub. They have a wide selection of guidebooks and Chicago paraphern...
CHI Good Questions: Wall Color to Complement "Cobblestone" Sofa?
Meghan is looking for suggestions: "I am moving into a brand new house and I get to pick all the paint colors . . . which is awesome except I have picked out an odd color couch and need your help...
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CHI Scavenger: 70s Record Player Console Table for $40
At Chicago and Damen, this record player console w/ storage looks like it's in good condition for $40.
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CHI Sales Calendar: 03.06.08
Unison Bedding SaleMarch Sales...
Unison
Wideband Quilts and Sheets, 30% off
All Pinstripe bedding on Sale
Track quilts in Aqua and Poppy on Sale
Online at Unison
Design Within Reach
Semiannual...
Assemblage & Wright Now Scavenger: Chinoiserie...Seventies Style
How about a twist on Chinoiserie? This group has a definite seventies slant. Bamboo and chrome, silk and velvet - just a touch of disco-era glitz mixed with traditional colors and forms. Jump below fo...
The Spring Cure: Official Sign-Up
jess2nola is already buying weekly flowers!
Yesterday marked our first post in preparation for the Spring Cure, and we've already got a ton of great new photos in our Flickr pool. If you haven't al...
Interlocking Glass Bar Tile at Costco
Costco's been a good place to look for home design lately. These new Interlocking Glass Bar Tiles got our attention. We like the pattern and color of this design, also available in three other shade...
CHI Good Questions: ID this Round Metal Side Table?
Kerry sent us this photo: "I'm trying to track down the night stand pictured here. I've looked and looked but have had no luck. Thanks for your help!"
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your qu...
Modern Bathroom Accessories from Chiasso
Balance scale - baroque, $118We might just enjoy bathroom stuff more than anything else. It's the room we feel most entitled to do small updates to regularly. Out with the old bathmats, in with the ne...
Roundup: Globes
Ever since we shot Christy and John's House Tour and their amazing entryway, we've been taking notice of globes. Click below for some good ones.
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AT Survey: Hidden Hairdryer?
Curious as to whether others stow their hairdryer after each use (like we do) or follow the live and let live approach of leaving it out (or using open storage), we decided to put together a quick pol...
Bathtub Reglazing
When we moved in, our old clawfoot bathtub was in bad shape. It was stained and the finish had worn away. Our landlord wasn't going to replace it, but after some coercing, we convinced him to reglaz...
AT Reader's Survey 2008
Dear Readers, below the jump you'll find a Reader Survey - something we've never done before - that will help us get to know who all is out there. We'd love it if you'd take a few minutes to go throu...
CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 03.05.08
Ardoise by Nicolas Kennett; Chalk on Slate
Art & Design Events...
March is Bathroom Month on AT:Chicago
Th!nkArt Salon presents TOUCH
"A two-man exhibition of artists Nicolas Kennett and Francoi...
Wall-Mounted Bathroom Storage
Bathrooms don't usually have a lot of room for storage furniture, so wall-mounted pieces can save space while providing much-needed storage. Click below for some options.
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Before and After: Shed to Guesthouse by Wary Meyers
We've been admiring the work of Wary Meyers for a while now - we blogged their home when it appeared in Domino a year ago and then a great lamp transformation project, and now we're inspired by the tr...
Look!: Slow Storm Recovery
The damage to this back deck/porch occurred last August when that crazy Chicago storm caused a full-grown tree to fall onto this two-flat. We've been eagerly monitoring the restoration progress from ...
CHI Good Questions: Insulating a Garage?
Nia is house hunting and sent us an email: "My husband and I are in the process of looking for our first home, and we're needing a house with office space to run a business from home.
Many of the ho...
How To: Stock a First Aid Kit for Your Bathroom
After we posted Willow's First Aid Boxes yesterday, we thought we should follow up with a post on how to stock a kit for your bathroom. For the best advice, we turned to the American Red Cross:...
"East Meets West" Carpet Sofa by Tonio de Roover
We recently looked at the classic Mah Jong sofas (a prime example of hippie chic) and while these are a totally different design concept, a similar great high end... ...
CHI Scavenger: Mayline Drafting Table for $200
In Bucktown, this Mayline Forester Wood Four-Post Drafting Table was originally $600, now being sold for $200. The seller says the condition is like new.
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Small Space Toilet: MiniLOO by Neo Metro
The MiniLOO uses an in-wall tank system, saving lots of space in the bathroom. The look is super simple and streamlined, and is available in a choice of finishes......
Best of Three: Classic Plywood Dining Chairs
Which of these three classic dining chairs do you think is the best bet for longevity and value? Eames, Cherner or Jacobsen? Jump below for prices and to weigh in......
CHI Good Questions: Chairs to Go With the Docksta?
Peyton sent in an email: "My husband and I are moving into a new place... and with a new place comes the excuse for purchasing new furniture. We're finally retiring our dining table and chairs (a be...
Top 5: Kohler Pedestal Sinks
Escale, $891.75 and upAfter spending a long time online last night looking for a new pedestal sink, we narrowed down some that we like, but not sure what's going to work for us. Hoping for a design th...
Suction Cup Hooks in the Bathroom
If you rent and your landlord tells you not to put holes in your walls, suction cup hooks are a good solution for the bathroom. (Just don't try to shave your legs in the sink.) More below....
Green Roundup: Eco-friendly Bath Goods from Gaiam
We like the look of natural materials with the usual white fixtures, tubs and sinks; eco-friendly items not only are a wise choice, they add that spa look. Last year we posted these finds from Gaiam ...
Bathroom Accessories from Willow
After hearing Dwell's Ukranian Village podcast, we were reminded of Willow and their unique home accessories. Many of these are perfect for bathroom month: functional, well-made, and a little out of...
Look! Putting Together Our IKEA Kitchen
My husband and I are busting our butts to get as much done on our new house as possible before moving in. We showed you our fireplace project (something we probably should have saved until later in th...
7 Simple Upgrades for the Bathroom
The bathroom is one of the most utilitarian rooms in the home, so it sometimes gets overlooked, although a quality bathroom can improve your life a lot. Meg and Ross have a great bathroom with good ...
Small Space Sauna and Steam: Tris Shower Cabin
Designed to fit in the length of a bath tub, here is a multi-functional "shower cabin". The Tris contains a shower with hydro massage, a steam bath and a sauna......
Flickr Finds: Palisacat's FLOR Door Mat
Last week, our post on felt coasters took a turn into FLOR country. The comment thread ended with us finding Palisacat's door mat, made entirely of FLOR samples.
Paliscat (or bipolarbear, as she's...
CHI Good Questions: Bedroom Wall Color?
Shari is looking for feedback: "I simply cannot find a color for my bedroom walls that pleases me--any suggestions? As you can see, on one wall I slapped up some Ralph Lauren Climbing Lily, but I'm n...
Color Combo: Silver and White
Softer than black and white, but with a metallic edge, silver and white is clean and cool. It's a great color combination for a bathroom or a modern loft. It can be a little cold, but warming it up ...
Hot or Not? Teknobili Diamond Edition Faucet
Designed by Nilo Gioacchini - Special Edition made from Gold with 282 Diamonds
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CHI Scavenger: Pair of White Ghost Armchairs for $500
In River North, two Phillipe Starck White Louis Ghost Armchairs are being sold for $500 as a pair or $300 individually, originally purchased at Design Within Reach for $410 each. The seller says the...
CHI Hot Posts: 03.04.08
Reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago in the past week? Our decade guessing game - this time about a Blue Kitchen, a tour of Christy & John's Logan Squre Bungalow, Part Two of Genie's Budget Apartmen...
Guess The Decade: Blue Kitchen - The Answer
Last Friday, we started a game of Guess the Decade, featuring this blue kitchen: metal cabinets, tulip table, copper lighting fixture...lots of clues to the era...
(Click here to guess first - then j...
Boffi Bathrooms
Italian company Boffi has a history of innovations in the kitchen-and-bath field. In the 1960s, they produced Joe Colombo's renowned small-space kitchenette, the Minikitchen. In the 1990s, they led ...
CHI Good Questions: Protecting Flowers During Cold Weather?
Christian sent us an email: Help! Due to warm weather my Jonquils and Tuilps have started to appear above the ground. However, last night the temperature dropped down into the teens and today we ar...
Lacquer Bath Goods from Jonathan Adler
Vibrant colors and shiny lacquer - two things we adore. In light blue, orange, chocolate, and white, this line is clean and modern for some simple yet fun bathroom touches:...
Prints by Etui
Broken Wing and Backpackers
We stopped in Renegade Handmade last week and noticed these charming prints by Etui. These were featured a while ago on Ohdeedoh, but we thought we'd post them here too....
Good Question Revisited: Laura II's Emergency Renovation
You may remember this Good Question from about six weeks ago - Laura wrote in saying "Help!" when an emergency bathroom re-do suddenly was in her future. AT readers rallied round with ideas, sources,...
Flickr Finds: Degerkas' Orange Fireplace
Degerkas tagged her flickr photos with apartmenttherapychicago, and we're so glad she did. We love her new orange Malm fireplace! She says: "It only took me 7 months of craigslisting, a huge favor f...
Best Products: Glass Globe Pendant Lights
We just bought our third glass globe pendant light - a "best product" for us because of its versatility, simple design, and price. Locally, we find ours at Clark-Devon Hardware; online they are availa...
The Spring Cure: Week Zero
mavieenrose3's coffee table from the Fall CureWe're starting off the Spring Cure with a "soft launch." Today marks the beginning of Week Zero, giving you some time to get the book, settle into your ho...
Best of: Bedrooms from AT: Chicago - February 08
As we leap forward into Bathroom Month today on AT, we thought one last long look back at the room we've just spent Feburary blogging away on would be a good way to transition. Here's the best of our ...
CoolTiles
If a tiling project is next on your list, check out CoolTiles before you do a thing. Their webstore is a virtual warehouse of tile in glass, stone, metal, and even blended medium, like a combo marble...
How To: Clean a Flokati Rug
This winter, we got our first flokati rug in an attempt to warm up our space. We've liked it overall, but we had to do a little research to figure out how to properly clean it. Click below for the s...
CHI Good Questions: Less Expensive Version of this Table?
Christopher sent us a good question: "I recently saw a beautiful coffee table at Jayson Home & Garden. It has a dark metal welded frame and a reclaimed wooden inset top. The price is $1395, as I reca...
CHI Scavenger: Mid-Century Dining Table with 2 Benches for $150
In Wicker Park, this Mid-Century peel cane table and benches by 1950s manufacturer Calif-Asia is being sold for $150.
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Good Quotes: Catherine Levy On Treasure Hunting
"My boyfriend's place was my apartment, I guess, but we did nothing to it except looking in the garbage and picking up things in the street that we found. We had no money......
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