Midwest #4 - Kimberly's Happy Niche
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Name: Kimberly
Location: Chicago
Size: 550 sf
Rent/Own: Own
What is the advantage of SMALL? I still can't believe how much smaller or heating bill has become. And...
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Color Combo: Gray and Blue
Blue and gray is a cool color combination that can be very soothing. It's the kind of color scheme you might want in a home office, a bedroom, or a bathroom: soft, subtle, and calming. Click below f...
Alessi Trays for Any Occasion
You'll find trays all over our home - and rarely used for their original serving purpose. We keep salt n' pepper shakers, sugar bowl, general kitchen goodness on a tray. We keep jewelry scattered in a...
CHI Good Questions: Removing Cloudy Stains from Wood?
Kasia needs some advice: "I have a coffee table that got ruined after I put a hot pizza box on it one night. There is a cloudy discoloration where the cardboard sat.
I would like to fix it but Im no...
Roundup: Wood and White Furniture
One of our favorite color combinations (and one that we've featured on AT before here), wood and white is a classic mid-century mix. Click below for our roundup of furniture that combines wood with ...
Midwest #3 - Jessie's Town Street Studio
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Name: Jessie
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: 400 sf
Rent/Own: Rent
What is the advantage of SMALL? It's easy to keep clean. I live alone, so it's small and cozy... ...
Flickr Finds: Mini Tour from k2yhe
We've had so much activity in our Flickr pool lately that it's hard to keep up. With the Spring Cure, as well as tons of great pics tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago," we're getting a lot of insp...
Driscoll Design
The design/business duo behind Driscoll may be based in Seattle, but their cards are spotted across the states. We recently were given the Merci Bien design and keep it in clear view on our desk - gor...
CHI Spring Cure: Week Four - Weekend
harmony_france's newly painted kitchen in benjamin moore's stem green
We're amazed at the work the Midwestern Curers have done so far, and we're only halfway through the Cure. On Tuesday, we asked ...
AT Book Alert: Update on Melissa and Matt
Name: Melissa and Matt
Home Then: 550 sq. foot rental apartment
Home Now: Same home but with new paint, colors and a few new pieces
Melissa and Matt's home is one of the 40 featured in our new boo...
Home Accessories from VisuaLingual
Cincinnati designer Maya Drozdz of VisuaLingual clued us in to her "locally-inspired home accessories, which celebrate [and sometimes gently poke fun at] Cincinnati and its various quirks." We love th...
Books Lining a Console Table
We found this photo at Content by Conran and really like the way the books are lined up along the back of the console table. We did this along our mantle with all our white paperbacks a while ago......
AT Chicago Design Meetup: Quick Recap & Thanks!
Thanks are in order - we had a good time at our first AT Offline Design Meetup last night. Great attendees, fantastic location, wonderful guests - lots of people to thank. But first, here is a recap o...
CHI Scavenger: Tall Plants for $30 each
At Grand and Ashland, two 3' tall plants are for sale (seller doesn't know the type but says they're easy to care for). We've been known to buy plants from CL - a great way to rescue what might get se...
Modern Hammock: Fatboy Headdemock
Yes, it's still chilly and grey and cold...but we can dream of sunny summer days, can't we? The city is our backyard come summertime, as we don't have any outside space of our own, but if we did, we'd...
CHI House Tour: Jessica & Alex's Simple Modern On a Budget
Name: Jessica, a graphic designer and Alex, a packaging engineer
Location: Evanston
Size: 1920's 3 Bedroom Condo - (Don't know the square footage; too lazy to measure)
Years lived in: 2
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Sweet Home & Garden Chicago
While searching for some garden inspiration, we stumbled across a new blog. Sweet Home and Garden Chicago is written by garden designer Carolyn Choi, a transplant from Alabama. We especially like th...
CHI Good Questions: Lacquer Look for Less?
Ramsey is looking for suggestions: "I have a print to frame and fell in love with the 2" white bamboo Meurice frame from Jonathan Adler's Larson-Juhl collection (photo of frame attached). I had wande...
Tonight: AT:Chicago Design Meetup
TONIGHT, Thursday April 3, we'll be holding our first Chicago Design Meetup, AT Offline, at the Tree Studios Design Within Reach at 6:30. We've set up our group on Meetup - check it out right here to...
Reviews or Insight about GoAntiques.com?
We stumbled upon this site today, and although there's some seemingly great stuff, we were pretty blown away by the high prices. Does anyone know what's up with GoAntiques.com? Anyone purchased anythi...
White Accents
Some people use accent pieces for color, and some like to throw color onto the walls. If you're into patterned walls, white accents can balance a complex color scheme......
Outdoor Chairs Under $200
Our apartment search is over and we found a space with an even bigger deck than our old apartment (yay!), so now we're thinking about summer. We're starting our search for possible new outdoor chair...
Cabrio Folding Bed with Desk
Living, eating, resting, sleeping in the same place you work (that is, at home) can be as difficult as it is rewarding. While we always appreciate ideas that combine uses and save space, this Cabrio f...
Look! A Few of Our Small Space Solutions
Our space isn't small, but we do have a few issues that you sometimes find in a small apartment: tiny bedrooms, not much storage, and lack of closet space. Click below to see how we applied what we'...
The Lovely Side of Neighbor Noise
With most of us living on top of each other in apartments and condos, we're bound to hear our neighbors before we actually meet them. We've already blogged about how to soundproof your home because m...
Tablo Tray Table
We love this side table, and could see it individually or as a set in any room. Other ideas: this would be great for everyday use as an entry catch-all. Something about the curved edge of the tray wou...
McKinley Design
These furnishings designed by McKinley Wells are clean-lined stainless steel pieces that work with modern interiors. The local designer also makes railings, fixtures, staircases, and fireplace surro...
CHI Good Questions: Urinal at Home?
Allie sent us an email: "We've been looking for a rental home & finally found one we love - with one really weird quirk! There's a urinal in the master bath. I thought it was more funny than gross, ...
CHI Sales Calendar: 04.03.08
Lillstreet Art CenterApril Sales...
Lillstreet Art Center
40% off All Existing Ceramics Inventory
April 1-30
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., 773.769.4226
Nina
Trunk Show and Sale - Twinkle and Blue Sky...
CHI Scavenger: Two Eames Chairs or Coffee Table for $525
A Pair of Two Red Eames Shell Armchairs with Eiffel Base are $525. for the pair. The same seller has an Eames Coffee Table in Ash, brand new, for $525 as well. Both are authentic Herman Miller pieces...
Midwest #2 - Lizzie's Cozy Chicago Hideaway
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Name: Lizzie
Location: Chicago
Size: 370 sf
Rent/Own: Rent
What is the advantage of SMALL? There are lots of practical advantages to small - lower energy bills, ...
Stacking Stools
One of our favorite solutions for a small space is a low stacking stool. If you need to pull out extra seating for a party, they work really well. Plus, these little guys actually look good hanging ...
Bemz IKEA Slipcovers: Lifestyles Collections
Swedish Grace CollectionWe've blogged about Bemz before - they make slipcovers for IKEA pieces, something that nearly everyone may end up needing sooner or later. They've just added a new feature to t...
Mod Lamps from Modern Abode
We're on a lamp kick right now (okay, always), and digging around for some info on "Gilbert" lamps from the 70s, we found these fun retro pieces from Modern Abode......
The Gallery: What Nothing Press
We spotted Adrienne Garbini's Etsy shop, What Nothing Press, when we rounded up 25 artworks under $50 last week. Adrienne deconstructs books, paints their covers, then photographs them. The result is...
Rugs by Rosenberry Rooms (for the Kid in You)
This collection of rugs is meant for kids, but we pulled our top three that we'd welcome at home, kid or not:...
Wallpaper in Small Spaces
Although it might seem like wallpaper is too busy for a small space, used thoughtfully it can actually make a room appear larger. By choosing one accent wall or one architectural detail to highlight...
CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 04.02.08
Elba Collection at DWR
Art & Design Events...
April is Small, Cool month!
...
Flickr Finds: Updated Mini Tour from Heather Ulrich
Last year, we took a peek inside Heather Ulrich's loft apartment. She's made some changes recently, including new bedroom artwork and furniture rearrangements. One of our favorite parts of this apar...
Shopping in Chicago: Spring 08 at Jayson Home & Garden
We just got the Jayson Home & Garden Spring catalog and really liked what we saw. Jump below to see our top ten (be warned, lots of metallics and black below):...
Saving Furniture with Paint
We were inspired by Danielle's post a few days ago about a newly painted landing strip. Although the reviews were mixed about that piece, it got us thinking about (and subsequently googling) ideas fo...
Best of Modern Wallpaper: Studio Nommo
Studio Mommo has a lock on colorful, whimsical patterns for your walls. Based in Istanbul, they work with an eclectic group of designers. More great looks below:
...
Where Do You Store Your Bike?
In a small apartment, where to store the bike can be a big problem. Right now, we keep ours in a spare room that we converted into a closet. We're moving soon, and our new place has a very long, nar...
CHI Good Questions: Design Ideas for Residential Office?
Sommer sent in a good question: "Our small real estate firm recently took up residence in...well, a residence. We've updated a bit, but working with a space that wasn't built as an office has sometim...
CHI Scavenger: Modern Wormley Desk for $950
In Andersonville, this stunning desk is for sale. Circa 1950, the Edward Wormley piece is walnut and in excellent condition. We think we've spied this on CL before, but we hope someone will get lucky ...
Tim Lott on Disillusion With DesignThe Independent
Tim Lott says he's done with obsessing about design: "Interior design is not life, does not make a life, any more than any consumer product does. Life is about time, and time is about life itself. Int...
Small Space Before and After: Nicole's New Guest Room
Nicole is so smart. Using a few design tricks, she was able to transform a small, dark space into a beautiful new guest room. If you've seen her AT House Tour or her blog, Making it Lovely, you know...
River North "Bachelor Pad"Chicago Tribune
Artist Lincoln Shatz bought an apartment designed by Architect Ralph Johnson a few years ago - 1800 square feet with a 55 foot long terrace and three story glass atrium. So, no, it's not small and coo...
Lightweight Furniture
One of the most common mistakes we see in small spaces: furniture that's too bulky for the room. Our recent apartment search led us through a few one-bedroom apartments. In a light-filled room that ...
CHI Good Questions: How To Remove Paint From a Textured Window?
Julie sent in a question for the crowd: I recently moved into a lovely old New Orleans apartment. The bathroom has has a wonderful window that fills the room with soft, warm light, but as you can s...
Hot or Not? Small Space Foldable Dining Table
The Case Dining Table folds up into a case when not in use.Jump below for link, price and voting:...
Inflatable Cushion from Tiny Living
Although we tend to get lazy and would most likely leave something like this out all the time, these inflatable cushions are meant for small spaces and easy storage. When not in use, you can deflate a...
Either/Or Convertible Sofa from Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters' new split-back Either/Or Sofa is inspired by mid-century daybed designs. You won't find a new sleeper sofa for much less than this......
Shopping in Chicago: Bassam Fellows at Morlen Sinoway
Leather DeskBassamFellows furniture is designed by Craig Bassam and Scott Fellows. Tagging their work "Craftsman Modern", they lauched their first collection in Milan in 2003. As of last month, pieces...
Swap Parties
As we declutter and purge during the Spring Cure, we're looking at ways to get rid of what you no longer want. A few of my friends have regular "frock swaps" at their homes: parties where guests bri...
Small Step Stools from Target
Not sure how we lived without a step-stool several years ago (okay, we balanced precariously on chairs to reach stuff), the step stool is a must-have for all homes. A small, collapsible one reigns on ...
CHI Spring Cure: Week Four
miss e's painted kitchen looks so much better!
We're at the half-way week! Tips for week four: 1) If you're having a tough time, try scaling back. 2) Figure out your most important priorities for ...
Midwest #1 - Miss Bliss's Colorful Chihuahua Kingdom
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Name: Anthy
Location: Atlanta
Size: 630 sq. ft. Apartment
Rent/Own: Own
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What is the advantage of SMALL? Small means that unless you are a deter...
Color Choice: Miami Vice?
We lost a brutal bet over the weekend which means a big change for our kitchen. Winning would've earned us a free massage but we lost and this means we have to design our kitchen using a color palett...
Bungalow Bathrooms
Bathroom month may be over, but these images of bungalow bathrooms (originally photographed by Linda Svendsen for a book by the same name) deserved some attention. Having just moved into a bungalow wi...
CHI Good Questions: What is This on My Ceiling?
Adeline sent us an email: "I have a mystery growing on my ceiling. I moved into my new place a month ago and noticed an area on my ceiling where sap appears to be oozing out of the knots. The surface...
CHI Scavenger: Vintage 7x10 Persian Rug for $1195
In Niles, a vintage handwoven wool Oriental rug. The seller says it is in excellent condition and the size is 7x10. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Greenheart
Among Chicagoans' recommended stores list for Domino editor Rita Konig was Greenheart, "Chicago's first eco-fair trade store." So far, the eco-shop does not sell their goods online, but that will soon...
Childhood Home = Art Installation
Keith Edmier rebuilt his childhood home as an art installation at Bard College. The home that served as Edmier's muse? A Tinley Park, Illinois ranch style house......
Guess the Decade: Living & Dining Room - The Answer
Hard to believe, because week after week, the majority of voters get the decade right on the money, but this week, a different decade came out on top....
(Click here to guess first - then jump below f...
QR Codes in Craft and Design
We saw this mentioned over the weekend in the NY Times Magazine and did a little more searching. Designers (both professional and DIY) are embedding QR codes in product patterns. The two-dimensional...
CHI Good Questions: Need Color Help!
Elizabeth sent us a good question: We live in a 100+ year old home, once a 2-flat, now SF again. We have a small, skinny room that is currently a boys room, but will likely soon be an office. (hence t...
New Toilet Seats from Kohler
How's this for a toilet seat name: "Spring Tides™ Elongated Artful Toilet Seat with Polished Chrome Hinges." For $59.90 and up, this fresh new seat is part of Kohler's new line also including "Autum...
Solar Shoji Lanterns
These traditional Shoji Lanterns have a contemporary twist: the top of the lantern houses a solar panel that charges an LED bulb inside......
Earth Hour: How Was It?
After a busy day in Chicago (a movie, bowling at Ten Pin, dinner out) we were happy to hurry home and NOT turn on the lights on Saturday night. As we blogged about on Friday, it was Earth Hour and we ...
Great for the Bathroom: Jonathan Adler Ceiling Light
Lighting in the bathroom is always a challenge. Many bathrooms include a ceiling mounted light, not the easiest style to modernize and nearly impossible to make look interesting...or so we would have ...
The Faucet Shoppe
Great for solid, low prices on kitchen and bath faucets, we just purchased a very basic Chicago Faucet for our kitchen. As our final day blogging away on bathrooms, the Faucet Shoppe is a friendly nei...
How To: Donate and Recycle Common Household Items
Spring Curers are right in the the middle of eight weeks of decluttering and cleaning. Getting rid of stuff can be difficult. Apart from separation anxiety, you have to figure out how to get rid of ...
New Reversible (Bamboo!) Pillows from Amy Butler
Just added to the Amy Butler online shop, reversible pillows featuring fabrics from her Nigella line of fabrics. The Big Boxy and Boxy pillows are made with bamboo inserts......
Flair Basin and Tap by Edwin Wong
We thought we'd end bathroom month with a couple of beautiful shapes. We love the graceful cradle of the Flair basin and the petal quality of the faucet. Yet designer Edwin Wong adds a hint of fun t...
Fine Art by Ryan Kapp
"Chicago in Fall" Silkscreen on archival paper, 23 x 23", edition of 35, $65
The latest Time Out Chicago showcases a bit on "How to hang art without a frame." While we like the suggestions of bulldog ...
Roundup: Chalkboards in the Kitchen
We're thinking about bringing a chalkboard into the kitchen. It's an old-school alternative to the dry erase board, and we've seen so many great examples lately that we thought, why not? Click below...
2008 Pritzker Prize Winner Announced: Jean Nouvel
Congratulations to Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize for architecture. Last year he completed the 40 Mercer, a Soho apartment building (shown above) and currently he is working on the a...
CHI Good Questions: Window Treatments for Transom?
Janelle sent us an email: "I am moving in to a loft next month and desperately need ideas for the window treatments. Pictured (not my decor BTW) is a sliding glass door with a transom above it, and t...
CHI Scavenger: Ligne Roset Media Console for $450
In the AT classifieds, Drew is selling this Ligne Roset console (no longer in production) in Ukrainian Village. Condition is excellent, and he is throwing in the matching CD/DVD rack. Drew has more gr...
CHI Hot Posts: Affordable Art, Finding Your Style, Leaning Artwork Displays and Pam's Albany Park Apartment
Reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago in the past week? Affordable artwork, finding YOUR style, leaning artwork displays, and a tour of Pam's Unemply Nest in Albany Park. Jump below for links to the...
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