Yesterday's post about a prodigious magazine collection got us thinking - since many of you create "clip files" of the useful, inspirational or intriguing articles from your paper-based design addicti...
The book, Restoration Home, is about decorating with found treasures, recycled objects and mementos from traveling. These types of items can give a room texture, heart and a sense of history, especial...
We're looking for a new face on our team page - AT:Chicago is getting ready to grow and we are hoping to add a fantastic new blogger from a NEW CITY. That's right, our current team has got Chicago cov...
Flipping through the Spring issue of CS Interiors, we noticed that one of the recipients of the 2008 AIA Honor Award for Interior Architecture is based here in Illinois. Thomas Roszak designed his o...
We always look to dress up the top of our shelves with some accents, but we often forget the underside......
One of our future household makeover plans is to redo our boring bathroom (vinyl flooring + plastic shower/tub = ugh²). We’re always looking for inspiration and ideas on what to do -- and we l...
McGuire's new kitchen collection features lots of natural wood and wicker furniture, as well as a few throwbacks to the Danish Modern movement. We love the look, and think it represents a welcome re...
These old-fashioned, colorful, girly, sorta kitchsy, fluffy bedspreads (which, honestly, our grandmother had on on her bed when we were little) seem to be heading back onto the scene - popping up here...
ReadyMade 03.2008
Since we're focusing on cleaning and organization this month, we thought we'd pull one of our favorite ideas from the ReadyMade archives. We especially like this bathroom project because it reuses o...
Jenna sent us an email: "I need Chicago ATers' help! I love my living room, but my mantle is killing me. My colors are brown and a lime/chartreuse green. I can't paint the walls but I just feel like ...
harmony france's dining room after - click below to see the before
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While sorting through the Cure photos and compiling a slideshow of the Chicago Group we saw messy spaces trans...
Good weather and the promises of outdoor life (finally!!) reminded us of this table in a bag we discovered last year at a friend's BBQ. Everyone at the BBQ left wanting one - a great piece to keep in...
When we visited Pagoda Red's new warehouse a couple of months ago, we saw lots of great pieces, but these affordable red Chinese lanterns stayed with us......
Andrew at Martha Moments has a major Martha collection - he has 11 years of Martha Stewart Living, inclusive, plus all of the special issues! That is quite......
Our first flip through Martin Parr's Boring Postcards USA book years ago made us laugh out loud. Not only was it amusing that postcards ever focused on Old Orchard mall in 1960s Skokie or on an Indian...
Hello to the newest voice on AT:Chicago, Alex Valera.
A longtime Apartment Therapy reader (from back in the days before AT Chicago was born), Alex began writing for AT last year as one of the Editor...
Name: Susannah, Artist and Interior Decorator (former Structural Engineer) and Jeff, Architect and Jazz Drummer
Location: Hyde Park
Size: 550 sq. foot Vintage Condo - circa 1907
Years lived in:1.5
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Elle Decor focused in on Atlanta in the latest issue with a roundup of all the spots to visit, stay, eat and shop. We went and virtually checked out some of the home shops on the list - jump below to ...
We've mentioned our love for organizational grids before. Recently, our love has gravitated towards Luca Meda's 505 Modular System from Italian manufacturer Molteni & C. Available through Orange Sk...
Taylor sent us an email: "I have recently come into possesion of this cedar chest made by Lane. I love the style and have tried to find out more information about it, such as when it was made. I hav...
While many claim the modern wing or the Thorne Rooms as their favorite spots in the Art Institute of Chicago, we admit we’re quite fond of the Asian and Ancient Americas galleries. On a not so recen...
Like doilies, but way cooler. These Stelle Placemats, designed by Maurizio Meroni, fit nicely into the "soft glam" category of design that Janel blogged the other day. Laser cut from iridescent poly...
Just released today, a book of collages by pattern designer Lulu Kwiatkowski. Entrenched in the world of interior design professionally, she also marks it as a life long influence, one that makes thi...
Living Etc
Looking through Living Etc's site, we came across this brief article on decorating with multiples. We thought it was worth posting here since they give some tips for easy, inexpensive ways to use se...
The Chicago Craft Mafia is gathering this weekend for a sale of their handmade goodies at Zola Jones. They say, "Whether your mama is rebellious and rowdy or sweet and sincere, you've got to get her ...
These tiny espresso cups are cute, but we don't ever drink espresso.
Despite our regular drop-offs at the Salvation Army, the declutterer within us has laid dormant for a while. We had a few items ...
Maggie Ann sent in a good question: "I saw the post on the Alameda flea market, and am wondering if there is anything similar in Illinois or Wisconsin. The only thing I can think of that comes close ...
"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow."
- Lin Yutang
(As I write this in advance, I wonder what it will be like to be with...
Organized for designers and renovators, Ecolect is a website that catalogs sustainable materials. Features include user images and reviews, case studies, and a design blog. Their green criteria? Alt...
In the AT:Chicago classifieds, Amanda in Ravenswood has a Room & Board Steel Canopy bed for sale. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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The end of the Cure is so close we can taste it and, really, the only part left is the fun stuff. We know that this rewarding process has taken a lot out of you but, you must admit, it was worth it. ...
Stone stool (polycarbonate) available from Orange Skin, $245...
Snow & Graham Warehouse Sample SaleMay Sales...
Snow and Graham
10th Anniversary Warehouse Sample Sale
Saturday, May 3rd
9am to 1pm
4021 N. Ravenswood
United Feather & Down Tent Sale
May 1 - 3
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How about a black and silver home office? A bit of glamor to go along with your late night work sessions...four vintage finds working together from Wright.
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Tomorrow is moving day for us, and we've spent the last few weeks preparing and packing. The packing part seems never-ending, but there are a few upshots to the whole process......
You may remember this good question from Jess that we posted back in January. She was looking for "something sleek and modern but not too expensive to house my laptop and papers that I can open up to ...
Perhaps it was inspired by the iconic Saarinen table or its ubiquitous Tulip chairs? Although it seems to give a straight-up "holla" to the Spun lamp. Whatever the case, we are really enamored with ...
One of our favorite stops at Art Chicago was Catherine Edelman's booth. The River North gallerist has a great eye for photography, and for us Julie Blackmon is the pick of the litter. When we saw he...
Name: Jan Parr
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This past year has been a real eye-opener for us. We've learned a lot about green design, and a lot about what we've been doing wrong in terms of our effect on the planet. One of the best pieces of ...
The big before-and-after reveal comes on Friday, but in the meantime we've been spotting so many good photos from our CHI Spring Cure group that we decided to put together a sneak peek. These homes ...
Etsy seller JennSki has such a great assortment of Giclee prints available for sale. They remind us of Spring with her use of color in interesting modern patterns - we can't wait to brighten up our w...
Megan emailed a good question: "I am considering buying these from a seller and would like to paint them a vanilla white - brass, cane wood and all. Can I do this with one kind of paint? What would yo...
This was scary: during our kitchen renovation we tore out some walls. One wall is shared with our second bathroom on the other side, and we didn't realize that would mean rusty old razor blades flyin...
We see lots of rugs float through the blogosphere, but we keep coming back to the Rug Company's Chelsea Rugs. The design reminds us of an Ellsworth Kelly painting......
In Evanston, a set of four Russell Woodard Sculptura wire mesh side chairs. In excellent condition for their age. Jump below for links to this and other good finds:
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Geek chic for the table. We're big fans of the Hex collection available on plates and mugs at Vitamin. According to our calculations, an all-over pattern would have been too busy but the hint of hex...
Crevice, oil on canvas, 2008
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April is Small, Cool month on Apartment Therapy!
Claire Sherman: Brink
"Sherman's new series of paintings expands on her use of the landscape as...
The editors of our site about homelife with children, Ohdeedoh, have just wrapped up a contest all about a subject that is just as challenging for small space d...
What's happening with Small Cool this week? Well, now that the voting on the original 151 entries has closed, the votes are being tallied and the semi finalists are being notified. Starting tomorrow, ...
We've heard mixed reviews of the Sliding Door Company from lovers and haters. We've never used them ourselves, but we do think their website is a great resource for inspiration. Our recent post on p...
A Jasper Daybed from Room & Board with white upholstery is up for grabs in Bucktown for $590. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Sköna Hem 4.25.08
We first noticed this home from Swedish design magazine Sköna Hem because of the photo (below) showing our current obsession, the String Pocket by Nisse Strinning. When we looked around a little mo...
Lee sent us an email: "This utility closet door is one of the first things people see when they walk into my place, and it's my least favorite feature of my home. Where can I find some nicer alternat...
This amazing bookcase is the work of architect and designer Pierre Chareau. The wall of books is housed inside Chareau's last remaining building, la Maison de Verre (1932). Author Dominique Vellay -...
Aaron posted about the Dane pendant back in January. We liked it and sort of mentally bookmarked it for the future. Now that we are on a bit of a lighting search, we clicked over to check it out this...
Looking through the CHI Spring Cure Flickr pool last night, we found this gorgeous photo from raikenn, who used a simple sheet of cork as a tray for his Adler vase collection. It got us thinking abo...
We just learned about Green Home Chicago via A Fresh Squeeze. From poking around their website, it sounds like the showroom is full of good things for any job coming up (both residential and commerci...
We just stumbled upon Liquid Stereo and the photos he's been taking of his loft-in-progress. He's made lots of great design decisions but the one that jumped out to us, as both gutsy and glamorous, w...
A reader just tipped us off to World-Shoppe, a local business "committed to using our knowledge, creativity and purchasing power to directly benefit artists and artisans throughout the world. Fair tra...
The new Domino features actress Julianne Moore on the cover, not as the resident in the magazine spread but as the designer - she did a makeover of her stylists apartment. There are lots of great befo...
Last Thursday night, Chicago design lovers gathered at DWR North Avenue for the 4th Annual Modern+Design+Function competition party. Fifteen designs were chosen out of a field of over 150 submissions...
As much as we love clustered artwork, it can be really refreshing to see a wall with just one painting. Wandering the halls at Art Chicago this weekend, we noticed that most galleries used salon-sty...
Joe in Chicago sent in a good question based on a photo from this post about a French architects loft. He says, "Because our small bedrooms necessitate using our actual dining room as a workspace, my ...
When we were young, we would pore over every issue of our mother's subscription to Metropolitan Home. While we loved closely examining each page, our main fascination was always the countless living ...
Ever since I lost the key to my grandmother's secretary, I've been on the hunt for any old skeleton key that will unlock it. A locksmith could open it, but I'm wrapped up in the romantic idea that I...
Karen Klages reports from the annual Salone Internazionale Del Mobile in Milan that the shift toward "soft glam" has occurred. She reports that the curves, texture, pattern and color that have been mo...
The first time we saw this look and loved it was inside an adobe modernist home in Santa Fe. Then we spotted the same idea in old photos of George Nakashima's home, and we loved that look, too. Sout...
These really get us going. We'd love to see the crocodile rattan handwoven suspension lamps in an all-white space or with some serious textural and color contrasts......
harmony_france's landing strip is keeping her home healthy
Get ready to party! We're almost done with the 8-Week Cure, and this week is all about preparing for your party, whether you plan to share...
Ten finds: some on sale, some full price, all well under $100 - some under $20. It's blue and white, one of the best color combos for summer, done up by Victoria Hagan. Jump below for all links and pr...
An Elle Decor "Best New Product" award winner, the Louis collection from John Reeves is a modernization of classic forms. Solid wood, with either hand veneered or lacquered finishes, the pieces are bo...
Meg has a good question: "Hey AT! I've been looking at this lamp from Walmart and I was wondering if anyone already had one? I've never bought any decor from Walmart (because 1)the store is evil, and ...
Searching Etsy for vintage tablecloths, we came across a lot of ideas for setting the table. These Button Print Tea Towels by Annabel Waterman ($15) would make a unique set of napkins. We also found...
In Niles, a vintage 100% wool Persian rug, measuring 9'10" by 12'10" in excellent condition. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Really small is really cool. One of the most adorable displays we've ever seen was a doll house bathtub nestled in a flower box. The effect was magical and we felt like the tiny garden gnome might r...
Fill up your home (and these vases) with spring plants and flowers - all details below:...
Once again this week, the reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago were our Small Cool entries - we have a roundup of the new ones plus 20 Ways to Reuse at home, Kitchen Cabinet Bookcases, Boho Modern S...
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