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(Hello to Sarah, of Kansas City, one of the four bloggers trying out for a place on the AT:Chicago editorial team. Comments welcome!)
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Color Combo: Deep Red and Light Blue
We love this photo from Maria's Oh So You Bungalow - it has that crisp, clean balance of red and blue that's harder than it looks to pull off. By balancing a deep red-orange with a light greenish bl...
Call for Entries: Deceptive Design
Calling all Chicago Designers (pro or not): The Chicago Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the Chicago Furniture Designers Association (CFDA) are collaborating to launc...
CHI Good Questions: Info on these Metal Stars?
Loopychick has a question for the crowd: "Does anyone know what these are? They are each about 4 1/4" across, and possibly wrought iron - weigh about 1.5 lbs each. I also have a third, identical to ...
Anni Albers and the Tulip Chair
Take one part Anni Albers fabric and one part Tulip chair, put them in a blender and what do you get? Well, probably a lot of threads, fiberglass and some aluminum -- so don't do that. Instead, jus...
Designs by Joshua Davis: Bedding and Waste Baskets
Brand new designs for bedding, which Janel spotted at ICFF this year, add to the gorgeous graphics we've been eyeing on waste baskets (in LA and Chicago) by Joshua Davis. The bedding and pillows are p...
Windowsill Gardens
With the summer creeping up on us, we've been going a little outdoor-crazy on AT, but even if you don't have any outdoor space you can celebrate the nice weather by starting a windowsill garden......
Keeping Things Together: The Future Antiques in St. Louis
(Welcome to the third of our 4 bloggers trying out for a spot on the AT:Chicago editorial team, Rachel from St. Louis. Comments are welcome!)
We think vintage collectibles are lovely, and even loveli...
Roundup: Closet Hangers
The right hangers can make a big difference in your closet, although they're not the most fun thing to shop for. In case you don't feel like scouring the web for the perfect hanger, we've compiled a...
Inspiration from AT Readers
A couple readers sent in some images and thoughts earlier this week - finding inspiration from colors in a parking garage and with found objects in an Oak Park alley......
Chicago Cares: Serve-a-Thon on June 14
Chicago Cares is a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteer programs. Every year they host a Serve-a-Thon that becomes the largest day of community service in the city. This year, on June ...
DIY 911: Remnants in Minneapolis
(Welcome to Julie from Minneapolis, second up in a series of 4 bloggers trying out for a spot on the AT:Chicago editorial team. Comments welcome!)
It’s the secret shame of the design-blog addict. Y...
Randolph Street Market: This Weekend
Market Finds from Previous Years
It used to be called the Chicago Antique Market and we've been attending since it launched 5 years ago. Its one of our favorite ways to spend a weekend afternoon and w...
Tiny Cleaning Closets
Although our home's space just about tripled after we moved, that doesn't mean there's a lack of efficiency and good ideas here. Similar to our kitchen's narrow "spice closet" (originally meant for an...
How To: Clean (Really Dirty) Outdoor Furniture
If you left your patio set out all winter and you're now trying to scrub off the grime that collected under layers of winter snow, this post is for you. We did a little research on how to get rid of...
ICFF 2008: Chairs from Arper
I guess I was subconsciously seeking a task chair at ICFF - as I look through my photos there are plenty of images of chairs on wheels. So after posting the new Sottsass chair for Emeco this morning, ...
CHI Scavenger: Vintage Swiss Army Wool Blanket for $60
In AT's classifieds, Carey (located in St. Charles) is selling this vintage Swiss Army wool blanket, circa 1930-50s. Dimensions are 80 x 58 and Carey says you can find the same one in Sundance catalog...
ICFF 2008: Nine-0 Swivel Armchair by Ettore Sottsass
Great looking and comfortable, we were bowled over by the new armchairs designed by Ettore Sottsass. Shown by Vitra and produced by Emeco, these chairs have a pedigree and sense of quality which was i...
Thursday Giveaway: Amy Butler Pillows
Items: 2 Reversible Horizon Pillows - Your Choice of Pattern
Designer: Amy Butler
Retail Price: $62 each/$124
We like all things Amy - it may be because she makes the Midwest proud with her styl...
Inspiration: Organization Systems from Usona
Planning a new closet or storage system? Usona Home has a great series of closet pictures with intelligent layouts that provide room for hanging storage, drawers, and even movable units. Their high-...
CHI Good Questions: 4 Cushion Sofa?
Diana sent us an email: "I am looking for a 4-seater, low back sofa with straight narrow arms and wooden legs. Something similar to the one in the picture. Does anyone know where I could get one?"...
The Peace Keeper
Elle Décor
Elle Décor recently featured the 1840 clapboard house of interior designer Darryl Carter. A constant juxtaposition of rustic and the unexpected (beadboard walls surrounded by taxidermied anima...
The Gallery: Maleonn
Yesterday we profiled an exhibition at Kasia Kay Art Projects featuring the Days on the Cotton Candy series by director and photographer Maleonn. One image not being nearly enough to soak it all up, ...
Reclaimed Barn Wood
As Midwesterners, we've seen a lot of dilapidated barns in our lifetime. Although we'd love to see them all restored, we know that's not realistic and we're glad that when they do get demolished, so...
Look! Color Inspiration
Welcome to Maya from Cincinnati. She is the first of 4 bloggers trying out for a place on the AT:Chicago editorial team, covering different cities in the Midwest. Comments welcome!
Designed in 1908 b...
The Enlightenment by Studiomeiboom
Designed by Dutch firm Studiomeiboom, The Enlightenment illuminates your shelf rather your soul. Made from plexiglass and lit by an energy-saving bulb, the lamp plugs into an outlet with a standard ...
Look! Stone Ground Patterns at The Huntington
Having just spent a long, hot weekend in LA (clashing with our hopes to finally attend ICFF in New York this year), we took time out to visit The Huntington in Pasadena. Spending the entire time in t...
Indoor/Outdoor Furniture by Bontempi Casa
On our trip to European Furniture Warehouse, we spotted a lot of modern outdoor chairs we liked, including this line from Italian manufacturer Bontempi Casa. These high-quality plastic pieces have c...
U.S. City of the Year: Chicago Fast Company
We love well-deserved recognition of our dynamic home city...Fast Company magazine just named Chicago the U.S. City of the Year. In an article by Alex Kotlowitz (author of Never a City So Real: A Walk...
European Furniture Warehouse
European Furniture Warehouse has a sprawling 3-floor showroom on Grand Avenue, filled with contemporary pieces by Blu Dot, Amat, Magis, and other designer furniture manufacturers, as well as replic...
Commemorative Eames Postage Stamps from the USPS
Our love of Mid-Century modern design here at AT is never ending. While flipping through our newest edition of Metropolitan Home, we were excited to see that the USPS is going to offer commemorative ...
Daydream Coffee Table by Yu Zhao
In one sense, the Daydream coffee table by industrial designer Yu Zhao is rather normal-looking but this unassuming table comes with built-in vessels. With a quick flip, one can have a table full of ...
Hot or Not? Maize Floor Cushions
Cute, but comfortable enough for floor seating?
Maize Floor Cushions for $24.99 at World MarketSurvey below:...
CHI Scavenger: Red Jens Risom Lounge for $450
In Chicago, a used Knoll Jens Risom lounge chair in red. The seller says it is in great shape and is firm on the price. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture ...
Dream Rooms 2008: Trends, Details & Ideas
We went to the kickoff party for the Dream Rooms at Merchandise Mart - it was a packed house, full of cocktail-sipping interiors fans checking out the rooms done up by the designers. We managed to sna...
CHI Good Questions: Daybed as a Sofa Alternative?
Marisa send us a good question: "I'm hoping to get your thoughts on this West Elm daybed. The twin sleeper in my living room doesn't provide enough seating for guests and the mattress isn't very comfo...
Organization Inspiration from Kartell
Kartell makes stylish, long-lasting plastic products - many of them geared towards organization and some of them (although certainly not all) within the range of affordability. We're fans of many of...
CHI Scavenger: Birch Heywood Wakefield Desk for Best Offer
Located somewhere in our fair city Chicago, this Heywood Wakefield desk is up for sale to the person with the best offer. Seller's notes: "Solid birch desk. Steamboat design in great shape. This desk ...
High and Low: Outdoor Chaise Lounge
With summer season just around the corner and we prepare to do some major outdoor living, it seems like many of us are in search of the perfect summer chaise.
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Orbit Furniture from Crate & Barrel Outlet
Crate & Barrel Outlet is having a big sale - up to 70% off during their "out and out outlet sale." Online we spotted the Orbit set, which is made up of some great pieces. Check out the hot (stackable)...
The Gallery: New Artwork from Threadless
Since 2000, Chicago-based Internet company Threadless has been surviving and thriving off community-based T-shirt designs. Now they're getting into the business of art with a new series of three pri...
5 Ways to Naturally Clean Whites
Going green means we're trying to avoid harmful chemicals in our everyday cleaning supplies. That pretty much nixes bleach altogether, but we've found a few natural ways to whiten laundry without th...
Look! Organic Plant Sale Poster
Yesterday we got an unexpected present - my husband brought home this print by Chicago artist Mat Daly advertising an organic plant sale at the Green Grocer. (We photographed it in our recently pain...
Pinwheel Wall Hanging by Perch
Brand new from Perch (actually more like coming soon - we don't see it up on the site yet): the Pinwheel Wall Hanging. Eco friendly, mod AND warm, it manages to hit a number of attractive points for t...
Laundry Disasters
One of our favorite things about our current home is that we have laundry in our building. Now that we know who is using the machines, we feel there's a higher level of laundry respect and our risk f...
CHI Weekly Events Calendar: 05.21.08
Maleonn, Days on the Cotton Candy # 4, ink-jet print, 53 x 35 inches, 2006
Art & Design Events...
May is Spring Cleaning month on Apartment Therapy.
Maleonn: Days on the Cotton Candy
"Maleonn manip...
ICFF 2008: Non Random Light by Bertjan Pot for Moooi
A riff on and reaction to the famous Random Light (also for Moooi), the Non Random Light is just as beautiful in person, and not surprisingly, makes quite a bit of a more classical impression. The ove...
Rave Review: Beloved Homes
For one of my Mother's Day treats, we went and did a "twirl" through IKEA. It always makes me foolishly, unexpectedly happy to visit the big blue and yellow store - call me crazy, I just like it. On t...
Built-In Landing Strip and Shoe Rack
So smart and so simple. After we blogged PLY Architects' Michigan home and headquarters, we looked a little more deeply into their portfolio and found this single family home in Ann Arbor with a bri...
CHI Good Questions: Selling this Vintage Piece
Jenny sent us an email: "I've decided to sell my vintage Swedese Lamino Chair & Ottoman because I've decided its just not my taste. I don't know much about selling vintage & I want to get what its wor...
Room Accents in Primary Colors
While we've sung the praises of all white items in the past, and white anything seems to be de rigueur for elegant simplicity. Still, we think a splash of color every now and then is totally called f...
Travel Sale at The Container Store
Sales are good, especially when they encourage you to jump town. Our organizing and comforting friend The Container Store is having a travel sale now...here are some ideas for you (and maybe the kids)...
Bekväm Step Stool
One of our recent IKEA purchases was this little step stool, which we're using in the kitchen to reach our high cabinets. Originally we thought we'd paint it, but once we assembled it we really like...
ICFF 2008: Yves Behar for HBF
One of the most attractive booths at the show was HBF, featuring a line by Yves Behar. Without fail, each time we walked by, there was a large group of attendees hanging out, relaxing on the large sof...
Balconies Across the Globe
If the nice weather has you thinking about breakfast on the balcony, you're not alone. Those lucky enough to have outdoor spaces can find plenty of inspiration from Normal Room, a website where user...
Maple Chairs by Iker
Spotted in the current issue of Chicago Home + Garden, a teeny tiny photo of these Polish designed chairs made a huge impression. We went digging through IQMatics website (store post on this Schaumbur...
How To Live Simply in a 39 Foot RVUnclutterer 05.19.2008
This story reminded us a lot of the Janssen Family's Roving Abode. We love learning how people pare down to maintain their nomadic lifestyles. RV resident Louise Horner recently gave Unclutterer her...
Roundup: Soap Dispensing Cleaning Tools
We like to keep it simple - a plain old sponge and a squirt bottle of diluted dishwashing liquid (grapefruit scented, preferably) works, but we know that there are plenty of folks who swear by these s...
CHI Good Questions: Paint Color and Window Ideas?
Some good questions from Colleen: "I am so happy i found this site. I love it. It's so helpful and the timing is perfect since we just moved into a new apt. We need help with the living room. Here's t...
Chicago Design: Nevin Peters Woodworking
We first learned about Nevin Peters at the Guerilla Truck Show here in Chicago. This Berwyn-based furniture designer and craftsman was trained at the Bauhaus Apprenticeship Institute, and his collect...
Organizing Clothing with Drawer Dividers
We've been meaning to get our bedroom dresser drawers into better shape. Using drawer dividers can keep clothes from sliding all over the place, and we've been looking into a few options: store-boug...
Hot or Not? Mini Panton Chair Set
Set of Five Mini Panton Chairs for £80.00
Voting and Link Below:...
Look!: A Chianti Colored Kitchen at Home Depot
While browsing caulk at Home Depot over the weekend, we ran into this bold kitchen display. Or, we might say, it ran into us with a loud smack.
These jewel-toned cabinets make quite a commanding sta...
Water-Efficient Showerhead: Earth Massage
Our old bathrooms and old showerheads meant short showers since the hot water would come out in full force and run out quickly.
So, we just picked up an Earth Massage showerhead and life is better -...
Guess the Decade: Orange & Green Lounge - The Answer
Well, what do you think? Did the readers get it right this time around?
(Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answer)...
Look! Outdoor (& More) at IKEA
We booked the I-Go Car and made the dreaded trek to IKEA this weekend, and it wasn't so bad. We went on Saturday evening to the smaller Bolingbrook location and managed to avoid the really crazy cro...
CHI Good Questions: Two Adults (and a Cat) in a Studio?
Lori sent us an email: "My boyfriend and I are two college students (so small budget). We have been dreaming of a higher quality space to rent for the next two years...but this means downgrading size...
Plymouth Congregational Church
It's amazing how often one can find some of the coolest furniture in the most unexpected places. For instance, this past weekend we were at a wedding taking place at the Plymouth Congregational Chur...
Wired Magazine's Top Picks for Floating Homes
Watervilla De Hoef, De Ronde Venen, Netherlands; Designer: Waterstudio
Seems that "floating home" is the hot new term (maybe not so new) for "houseboat." The May issue of Wired magazine shines a spot...
Cleaning and Organizing Supplies from World Market
We don't usually associate World Market with cleaning and organization, but whenever we go we notice how many of our favorite cleaning products they carry: Mrs. Meyers and Ecos for starters. They al...
ICFF 2008: Nani Marquina
We were immediately drawn to the Nani Marquina booth. Shiny white floors were the perfect backdrop to the new rugs by the Spanish designer. Very whimsical, these folksy-feeling patterned rugs just sim...
Shopping in Chicago: Grand Street Gardens
On a walk through the Ukrainian Village this weekend we came across Grand Street Gardens and went in to take some photos. This source for green gardening supplies has stacks of glazed pots organized...
Design Inspiration for Decorative Painter Catherine Cazalet
Sometimes we turn to the back of Vogue issues for the Index checklists - figures in art, design, and fashion who share their inspirations for their work. One that we loved recently was London-based ar...
How To: Go (Mostly) Paperless
For the first time in our lives, we're more paperless than we thought possible - both at work and at home. Although we still print the occasional paper, we've cut down a lot. Click below to find out...
ICFF 2008: Judy Ross Upholstered Aalto Stools
To mark the 75th anniversary of the classic Alvar Aalto stool, Judy Ross has created a limited edition version of the stool with Artek. They are upholstered with Ross fabrics and are part of a numbere...
CHI Good Questions: Decorate Around This Table?
Beth has a good question: "I just acquired this fantastic antique Chinese altar table at an estate sale. What should I put on the wall and on/below the table? Thanks!"
(Note: Include a pic of your pr...
Anthropologie for the Garden
Anthropologie reminds us of spring and summer even when it's snowing outside. The colors and patterns are an ode to spicing things up and naturally bring us to outdoor living ideas. These fab pieces a...
White Bathrooms
We spent Sunday painting over the dingy yellowish color in our bathroom with a bright white. The bathroom finally looks and feels clean, but when we went to AT for ideas on how to style our new whit...
ICFF 2008: O'Hare & D'Jafer
From the UK, O'Hare & D'Jafer were at ICFF showing ultra decorative, patterned pieces. Traditional materials used in unusual ways is one of the hallmarks of their style - a marquetry chest shown in fr...
The Gallery: Wedding Portraits by Wary Myers
Springtime means wedding season! If you find yourself on the guest list for a very special couple, you might want to check out the custom wedding portraits by design magnates, Wary Meyers.
Jump down...
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The reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were a look at a life size Monopoly square on the streets of Chicago, 8 great cleaning tips, 10 ways to clean the bedroom and, of course, the winne...
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