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House Tour Roundup: Outside Spaces & Gardens

This month we're focusing in on the "room" that doesn't get used in Chicago for most of the year - our outdoor spaces. But that doesn't mean we don't LOVE them - we have to pack a whole bunch of outsi...

CHI House Tour: Kirki & David’s Growed Up Go-To

(Hello again to Julie, trying out from Minneapolis for a spot on the AT: Chicago team. Enjoy the house tour she put together - comments are welcome!) Name: David & Kirki Location: Minneapolis Size...

Color Combo: Pink and Brown

This one is for our friend Nicole. Her favorite color combo - pink and brown - might seem very girly at first, but she pulls it off with lots of style. We found a few pink and brown rooms, including...

CHI Good Questions: Clustered Frames Examples?

Selena sent in an email: "I know there are a TON of examples out there of clustered picture frames, but have you ever done a feature that showcases some of the nicer examples? I know that the whole sp...

High and Low: Haruki Slat Bench and Nelson Platform Bench

A great bench can many hats: it can sit in your hallway and greet you when you get home; it can sit in front of your coffee table holding your magazines, books and even your feet; it can feel equally...

Lawn Nation: Art and Science of the American Lawn

Between covering all things "outdoors" on Apartment Therapy this month and being the new owners of an actual yard, we are looking forward to the Lawn Nation exhibition at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Mu...

This Weekend: Domino Design District in Chicago

Fun! Our neighborhood is Domino central this weekend. Domino is coming to Chicago and they have tons of happenings, events and discounts in the works in Lincoln Park. Jump below for all the details: ...

What Goes Into Making an Organic Pillow?

Dwell 06.2008

In the June issue of Dwell, we found a really interesting article about Looolo Textiles, the Montreal-based manufacturer of organic, biodegradable pillows. We were fascinated by the in-depth explana...

Ben Holiday First Prize Rug Design
Chicago Home + Garden May/June '08

This winning rug design by Ben Holiday has us swooning. Sure, we love it for a rug but what makes a design stellar is its ability to stretch a vision - this would be stunning on walls, products, or ev...

Outdoor on Sale from Brocade Home

For your Victorian veranda. Brocade Home's outdoor furniture looks a lot like its indoor stuff. Opulent and dramatic, it can be good in small doses. Their patio line fits indoors or out, and the ent...

How To . . . Decorate with Wallpaper
Time Out Chicago

Wallpaper, wallpaper. Although we love the idea of patterning walls with the amazing modern designs out there, we consistently stick with painting. But the timing of a recently discovered (during unp...

Inspiration: Simple Room Settings from BDDW

American Craft Magazine recently posted a podcast with Tyler Hays, founder of handmade furniture company BDDW, where he talks about how to survive and thrive in the business of craft. He gives great...

ICFF 2008: New from Tay Lighting

We blogged Tay Lighting last year, which was their first showing at ICFF, and were happy to see them back from London with new pieces. We thought that the Astilla pendants were great - embracing the r...

CHI Scavenger: West Elm Platform Bed for $450

In AT's classifieds, Diana has this West Elm platform bed for sale (full size). Diana is located in Hyde Park and is asking for half the retail price for a bed in great condition. Apartment Therapy...

CHI Open Thread: 113

It's Friday...and sunny! Will you be in the garden this weekend? Hello to Molinette, Jooly and JG!...

CHI House Tour: Alan's Andersonville Loft

Name: Alan Shull, owner of Patina Location: Andersonville, Chicago Size: 1400 sq. foot loft Years lived in:4 >> Enter Slideshow >> See All Thumbnails Early this year, we stopped in at Patina, the n...

Pieces Scavenger: Sixties Sunroom

How about a fresh green, orange & white sunroom filled with sixties silhouettes? Five vintage finds working together from Pieces. Jump below for links, details and prices:...

How To: Become a Beekeeper

Our friend Ed is one of those people who does a little bit of everything: cabinet making, organic farming, building his own amps and electronics, and now he's being trained in beekeeping. He sent us...

CHI Good Questions: Cheap & Easy Tile Solutions?

Jayna sent in an email: "Hello! I have lived in my house for over a year now with these ugly kitchen tiles and I finally have had it with them! I just repainted my cabinets white and this weekend I pl...

Blogging NPR: Smart Home - Green + Wired

One of the newest exhibits at the Museum of Science of Industry that is causing quite a buzz is Smart Home - Green + Wired. A 2,500 square-foot home designed to showcase green living has made its ho...

Ibiza Steel Folding Chairs

These powder-coated steel chairs show off sweet floral cutouts - a lovely addition to the classic and casual folding chair. Good for outdoor use, with the suggestion of "putting them away during wet p...

Choose Your Style: Four Garden Benches

A simple bench for the garden (or patio or balcony) provides many things: a place to line up potted plants, set the the side dishes for an alfresco meal or seating for a few extra friends at the bbq. ...

Look! Chicago in Flux

We've been feeling a ridiculous amount of pride for our city lately. Part of it is induced by the euphoria that happens to most Chicagoans during our brief but beautiful summer, but lately it's been...

Brad Pitt's New Furniture

This morning we covered a lot of important online news territory - and a little fluff, too. As we process news about the economy, the future of politics, and overwhelming natural devastations, we also...

Instant Pick-Me-Up: Studioilse

We've been feeling under the weather with a summer cold, staring at our computer and trying to focus. For a quick a pick-me-up, we decided to look at rooms by our favorite design firm, Ilse Crawford...

CHI Good Questions: Black or White Lamp?

Ferha has a good question: "The question is "Black or White?" Should we go with the black antler or the white antler lamp for our bedroom? I always thought white - it's more soothing & easier to work ...

Indoor/Outdoor Hee Chairs on Sale at DWR

"Inspiration can come from anywhere, and in the case of Hee Welling, it was the interior of a refrigerator. More specifically, the shelves inside the refrigerator caught the eye of this industrial de...

Shopping in Chicago: P.O.S.H. Restaurant China on Sale

Yesterday we stopped by P.O.S.H., one of our favorite stores for vintage dishware in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. If you like French provincial style, this is the place for you. They have a ve...

CHI Sales Calendar: 06.05.08

Printers Row Book Fair June Sales... Printers Row Book Fair June 7 & 8 (10-6) New, Used and Antiquarian Books Dearborn between Congress and Polk, info: 312.222.3986 57th St. Art Fair June 7 (11 ...

Team Colors Paint

Father's Day is just around the corner and we don't think we're too far off base to say that Dads dig sports. Team Colors is a line of paint by Glidden that matches - to a tee - the colors of Pop's f...

Hot or Not? Corsica Lounge Chair from Smith & Hawken

Corsica lounge Chair from Smith & Hawken for $499* (was $799)(*cushions sold separately for $230 each) ...

CHI Scavenger: Mid Century Modern Bar Cart for $350

In Chicago, a mid-c modern bar/serving cart. The condition, including the woven finish top, looks very good in the photos - jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furnitu...

CHI House Tour: The Mills' Midwest Modern Suburban Home

(Sarah is back with her third post during our tryouts for a new member of the AT:Chicago team. Please enjoy the tour she put together - comments are welcome.) Name: Matt and Amber Mills Location: I...

Modern Mosaics: Bisazza at Lute Suites

We definitely have a thing for Bisazza mosaics. We made our annual pilgrimage into the NY store a few weeks ago which prompted a little extra online searching today - we just stumbled across these pho...

Oversized Light Fixtures

Attack of the killer task lamp! (Just kidding.) Since reviewing novelty store GreatBigStuff.com last week, we've had giant-sized home goods on the brain, particularly lighting. In the right space, a...

What's the Story?: Canopy and Wal-Mart

Interesting...we just saw a site for a furnishings line called Canopy for the first time. As we clicked around investigating, we found that it is a Wal-Mart site, meaning Wal-Mart is promoting thei...

Green Glass

There’s just something so soothing about the color green. It reminds us of the ocean. While we love the look of green glass, if not done properly so many times it can look like a cheap wine bottle...

Gardens for Beginners

We moved into our new home in the dead of winter. With no knowledge of what might lay dormant under the snow, and even less knowledge of what to do with a lawn and landscaping in general, we have been...

CHI Good Questions: A Reasonable Substitute?

Adam sent us a good question: "Long time reader, first time asker. I was wondering if this white "student desk" (available from a variety of sources, the cheapest of which is *gasp* Wal-Mart.com) loo...

Flickr Finds: Solaana's Jewelry Storage

Here's a new pic from Solaana that we found in Flickr tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago." We love this idea - simple, inexpensive, and very smart......

Our First Auction with Murco Recycling

Last Saturday we headed to Winnetka for a demolition auction hosted by Murco. Although the (sad) impending demolition of the 1910 Prairie style home by architect John L. Hamilton... ...

On Sale: Marimekko and Unison-Designed Linens at CB2

On sale at CB2 right now: linens by two of our favorite designers, Marimekko and the folks at Unison. Pillows, sheets, shower curtains, and accessories are on sale up to 50% off. Click below for our...

Just Launched: Threadless Prints

Local Chicago design wonder site, Threadless recently added a new collectible & usable product to their lineup - now instead of printing on tees it's on paper. Prices are good, the printing is done lo...

CHI Scavenger: Pair of Green Hee Bar Stools for $200

Downtown, a pair of green Hee bar stools from DWR are for sale. Seller paid $400 for the pair new. Also for sale is a Christian Liaigre upholstered chair and sofa set: Apartment Therapy Furniture Cl...

Modern Outdoor Spaces

If you're looking for a basic backyard design plan, modernism can bring chic simplicity to the outdoors. The focus on geometric forms can also make maintenance easier for people that don't have the ...

Triple Duty: Magnetic Chalkboard Coasters

Last year, we asked if you used coasters and the LARGE majority of responses were yes. We ran across these black (or green) coasters from Purpose Design and loved their multi-functionality. Instead o...

Look!: A Finger-Textured Ceiling

We've visited this local pub a number of times but "the band room" has always been dark and the focus has been on the stage. This weekend, we had the chance to visit this establishment in the dayli...

CHI House Tour: Mason's Art-Filled Loft

(Hello again to Maya from Cincinnati, who is trying out for a spot on AT:Chicago team. Enjoy the tour she put together - comments are welcome!) Name: Mason Location: Brighton, Cincinnati, OH Rent o...

Using Baskets in the Bathroom

We like to incorporate a little bit of open storage into the bathroom. We recently repainted our small apartment bathroom, and we decided to offset the white walls with natural materials, including ...

CHI Good Questions: Monopoly Posters?

We got an email from "thedirtyshow": "Where can I find these Monopoly board posters? I would love Boardwalk or Baltic Ave or any of the utilities." (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your questi...

Look! White Pots

We inherited a bad yard. Unfortunate, but true. So while we try yet another year of making the backyard into something special, we find comfort that at least the front of the house can be snappy. ...

Surprising Outdoor Guests?

My mom just sent me this photo of a never-before-seen peacock in her yard. Although she lives in rural Illinois and often sees deer, squirrels and rodents, the peacock's guest visit was surprising an...

Eco Friendly Wastebaskets by Umbra

It's not everyday a trash can grabs our attention. However, while shopping at The Container Store this past weekend, we came across these great biodegradable plastic trash cans by Umbra. ...

Hot or Not? Retro Patio Furniture from Target

Retro Style Yellow Powder-Coated Steel Patio Furniture Jump below for voting, price and link:...

Modular Green Roofs

Over the weekend, we met a young couple that owns a Chicago greystone. As they've put money into restoring and repairing their building, they've been trying to go green when budget allows. One of th...

Glassware by Christopher Bettig for Urban Outfitters

As fans of Christopher Bettig's prints and paintings, we weren't surprised to like his leaves glassware design for Urban Outfitters as well:...

Design Within Reach Warehouse Sale: Hebron, Kentucky

For those who covet modernist furniture, but can't afford it without deep discounts, there are warehouse sales. Design Within Reach's Midwestern warehouse (located in Hebron, Kentucky, just outside ...

CHI Good Questions: Ribbon & Medal Display Ideas?

Brisa sent us an email: "My husband and I both served in the military a few years back and we each received ribbons and medals while in active duty. We also recently inherited his grandfathers medals...

Italian Kobo Storage Systems

The Kobo storage systems designed by Giovanni Giacobone and Massimo Roj for Sintesi are also available stateside through Topdeq. We love, love the way these modular units strike a mod, boxy pattern in...

Amenity's New Muir Bed

Whenever we post Amenity's organic bedding, we almost always get a question in the comments about the bed they use for photo shoots. It's a custom bed made by Amenity, and until now it hasn't been a...

CHI Scavenger: DWR Tavola Conference Table for $750.

In Printers Row, a glass topped Tavola Conference Table for $750. The seller used it as a dining table and it seats 8-10. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furnitur...

Smart & Portable Dishware from The Land of Nod

These dishes may have been conceived with children in mind but we think they're smart (and snazzy) enough for any age. The Snack Plate seen here comes with two small-portion bowls that lock onto the ...

Look! Vintage Copco Bowl by Michael Lax

A friend spotted this while thrifting and just knew it belonged in my kitchen. Familiar with Copco, but not as much with Michael Lax, we dug through Apartment Therapy archives to find that Lax for Cop...

A Modern Home in Atlanta
Metropolitan Home 05.08

We throughly enjoyed the spread in Met Home last month on this modern Atlanta home - the light, the simplicity and the art collection (mainly photographs) on display. ...

Inspiration: Leafy Patterns

Leafy patterns are a hot trend right now and a great way to soften a modern interior with some natural forms. To kick off outdoor month, we compiled a few ideas for landscaping a room with print and...

CHI Good Questions: Furniture Layout for Small Studio?

Kev is moving this month and has some questions for the crowd. He says, "Need some design/furniture layout tips on decorating my future new small studio. I will me moving into a South Loop studio apa...

eBay Scavenger: Plants for Sale

Never thought much about eBay (or the internet in general) for buying plants, but here is a selection for our midwestern readers from Illinois to Indiana to Michigan. Enjoy!...

Look! Milk Machine Color Inspiration

We snapped a photo of this vintage milk vending machine because it shows off one of our all time favorite color combinations, chalky light blue with red. It caught our eye in the corner of a pretty we...

Jens Jensen: Harmonious World

When we posted photos of Humboldt Park the other day, AT reader Carey linked to a documentary she's making about Jens Jensen, designer of Humboldt and other west side Chicago parks (including Garfie...

Creative Storage: Planters in the Bathroom

Storage options for the bathroom (read: smallest room in the house) are endless and can really get those creative juices going. We've seen IKEA kitchen items and outdoor furniture used in bathrooms, a...

3-in-1 Bamboo Board Set from Crate & Barrel

Wedding season is already underway - we've attended two so far, with three more to go this summer. One of the recent registry gifts we bought for our friends was this 3-in-1 Bamboo Board and Serving...

Best of Outdoor Furniture: Canasta by Patricia Urquiola

When we were recently in NY, we ran into B&B Italia and saw the amazing outdoor line "Canasta" in person for the first time. Slightly outrageous and definitely... ...

Good Question: Quality of HTL Sofas?

Kim sent in a good question: "I recently saw a sectional I liked at Rubins (in Madison, not sure if it is on display here in Chicago.) It is manufactured by HTL, in China. I did an internet search o...

Wanted: Chicago Service to Chop Up Shrubbery?

My husband and I just chopped down a bunch o' bushes that were driving us nuts. Alas! we can see the front of our house now! Our back patio is a good 4 feet longer! But now that we have a giant pile o...

Where's Your Refuge?

Everyone should have a refuge in or around their home: somewhere you can go to escape when necessary. For us, it's quickly become our back deck. We moved into our new place a month ago, so when we f...

Decor Sources for Carrie's New Apartment
Chicago Tribune 06.01.08

We know that many AT-ers were fans of Carrie's old apartment - we heard that it got a big makeover in the film via the Chicago Tribune, which was on the SATC bandwagon this week. In a quick interview ...

Oli

This UK-based webstore may be predominantly dedicated to wearable fashion yet Oli should not be overlooked in terms of decor. As we browsed their Home & Leisure section, one word came to mind: glam...

CHI Scavenger: Vintage Bamboo/Wood Opium Bed for $800

In AT's classifieds, Laura has this stunning vintage opium bed for sale. It's a full size, and the frame constructed from bamboo and wood. More good stuff below including three great chair styles: Ap...

CHI Hot Posts: Ways to Get Organized, Paranormal Activity, an Organic Modern Home and Sticky Cleanup

The reader's favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were 9 ways to get inspired and organzied, paranormal activity as a lease breaker, a Toronto home, and lots of good ideas (from the post and the co...

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