Since some wallpaper shopping is in our own near future, we gathered together 8 great new wallpapers from designers around the globe, including some green options and murals...and even though this gro...
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Name: Dominic Albanese, owner of Metropolis Modern
Location: Gold Coast, Chicago
Size: One bedroom
Years lived in: 1
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With all the black walls floating around AT, we thought we'd pull together a dramatic color combo that we rarely see: blue and black. It's a combination that can come off as romantic and moody or cr...
Some favorites from touring around the design sites today: the beautiful home of an interiors photographer, a swiss medicine box, a new teakettle and hoop-de-doo bulletin boards. Jump below for all th...
Jute rugs have a lot of good qualities. They're durable, inexpensive, and made from natural fibers, but they usually come in just a few solid colors. That's changing as we see more designers and man...
Habitat for Humanity runs the Re-Store in Kansas City, Mo. It sells goods that have been salvaged out of houses for contractors and homeowners alike to use. Most days of the week it is packed to the...
July 4th is the unofficial holiday of the paper plate. While many believe there's no such thing as disposable dinnerware that's green, Verterra offers the lazy but semi-conscious an intriguing, compos...
July is Green Month at AT and while we will celebrate everything green all month long, we momentarily turn our attention to the original green -- the color. And since we've always had a thing for cha...
The 4th of July is just a day away. For most that means good food, good friends and hot, hot heat! Stay cool (in more ways than one) this weekend with some of the following beverage tubs, coolers ...
When it comes to painting, we have always been the type of people who do alot of prep work (we love our blue masking tape!) to make our paint jobs come out clean. But we saw something today that co...
"Make your own tools. Hybridize your tools in order to build unique things. Even simple tools that are your own can yield entirely new avenues of exploration. Remember, tools amplify our capacities,...
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Name: Heather
Location: Chicago
Profession: AT Editor
Today I follow Janel's lead kicking off the Green@Home giveaway. Like Janel, most of my greening steps have also been slow and steady...many thin...
Sometimes the Midwest really does feel like the Midwest. Case in point: the day I snagged this Americana cardstock flyer. One frame later, it became vintage-y poster art.
Does it count as found if y...
Reformed cat burglar, Walter Shaw, is letting us in on a few trade secrets. His article in Bottom Line dispels some common security practices we always thought kept our home safer.
Mistake #1: Getti...
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Chicagoan Edward Lifson recently posted photos of the installation of MASS Moca's Sol LeWitt retrospective (opening November 16, 2008 in the Berkshires). Through a series of beautiful photos on his ...
In Streeterville, a brand new Union Dining Table from CB2 is being sold for $250. Currently on sale for $299. retail, this would save you $50 plus tax. Jump below for links to this and more good finds...
Ready for the long weekend?Hello to Pistachio, Lizzer764 and Magnaverde!...
We got a quick email from AT:Chicago reader Jacqueline, without much text but filled with inspirational photos of her small space - one of our favorite things to find in the inbox. She told us: Here i...
The Chicago Recycling Coalition has a comprehensive checklist for those looking to go green either in the office or at home. The list includes the basics as well as a few less obvious ideas, coverin...
A roomful of dramatic pieces. The overall look is dark tones set off with metallics - gilt, chrome, etched brass. Add in a seventies meets art deco meets chinoiserie vibe and you are all set for a mod...
Lamps can be made from just about anything heat-resistant using a store-bought wiring kit. We've seen them made from glass bottles, ceramic cups, and sometimes even plastic and metal pieces. Since E...
There aren't many plus sides to paying your utility bills. Today however we were left thinking about our home renovations as we left the utility company, having paid our bill in person (Seriously, ...
The Eco-Brolly frame instantly converts a discarded newspaper, plastic bag, magazine, etc., into a stop-gap umbrella.
It's a highly portable solution for those of us who are often only running buildi...
Is there anything better than sitting outdoors on a cool summer night and throwing a warm blanket over yourself? We have countless childhood memories of sitting in the yard with our favorite blanket ...
Found on the web today and worth a longer look: a blank wooden toy sculpture, very cool Italian photos, a twig table DIY and a collection of vintage album covers used as a headboard. Jump below for al...
Queen of modern patterns Orla Kiely is adding another product to her lineup - and it is one that makes perfect sense - bed linens. The cheerful, fresh and modern designs are so well suited to bedding,...
Although gardening month has come to a close and we're moving on to another kind of green living, we didn't want you to miss this lovely porch garden tagged in Flickr with "apartmenttherapychicago."...
Eros sent in a good question: As I am working on a client's project I found what I consider to be the perfect chandelier, can you tell me who makes this piece? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and...
Over the weekend, I had a long conversation with a friend who picked up the latest Dwell issue from my coffee table. Thumbing through, she admitted her slow realization: that the magazine made her fee...
Yesterday's architectural Lego masterpiece got us wondering if there was indeed any Lego-made furniture. A search quickly revealed one better: The recently released Lunablocks. These Lego-inspired, lo...
"Clamp-a-book, clamp-a-hook, clamp-a cable..." The organizational possibilities are endless with Jorre van Ast's Clampology project. An industrial designer by trade, Van Ast has created simple clamp...
A Chicagoland seller has 2 sets of CB2 Envelope Chairs for sale, one pair in black/white and one pair in chocolate/chocolate for $35 per chair or $60 for the set of 2. They also have a set of CB2 En...
What do you think of the trend we've been seeing of mixing two different patterns or colors of wallpaper in a single room? Jump below for voting, links and info:...
Below the jump, our quick roundup of the best of what we blogged all last month on AT - the outdoors and gardening. From backyards to patios, gardens to swimming pools, here was what was hot in June 2...
Found on our travels through the blogs today: patterned bug art, an epic lantern roundup, mossy mushrooms and a new book. Jump below for all the links:...
Cookie has a great post up with info Laurie David's book The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming. Included is a chart listing six very easy to implement simple steps that not only are eco-friendly b...
Name: Janel
Location: Chicago
Profession: AT Editor
Don't get me wrong, I'm far from a green expert but (thankfully) that is not required to be part of our Green@Home giveaway - our goal for July is ...
While driving around Kansas City last week, we noticed a house that had an all wooden exterior. (Which was the original intent of snapping a photo of it.) We thought it was all woodsy (that's an of...
Last week this popped up online and still demands a mention: Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye lovingly, amazingly rendered in Legos.
Maybe architecture really is becoming more accessible...
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We usually think of the Queen Anne as being a bit highfalutin -- like our stuffy cousin who "lunches", personified. Still, we love how Pottery Barn's Queen Anne chairs, in a variety of bright colors,...
Bob Weinstein and Eric Hensley are mid-century lovers through and through. Their home holds pieces from big names like Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen, George Nelson, Arne Jacobsen, Vladimir Kagan an...
Cara sent us an email: My parents are replacing their living room flooring and are trying to decide between carpet or laminate/engineered wood. (Hardwood is not an option right now, unfortunately.) ...
Annabelle Gurwitch is one of the faces of the Planet Green channel - she did the Tribune's q&a session on her home life this past weekend. Here are a few good bits:
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What do you think of an indoor composter? We're taking a second look at these personally, as a convenient (and now less expensive) solution for city dwellers (like us) who want to start composting......
In my new (old) house, there was a very, very blue room: blue carpet, blue walls, blue ceiling (the photos here don't show how blue the paint actually was). With stepkids in the house part-time who ne...
De-junked makes affordable art out of your junk drawer, vacation ephemera or anything else you can't get rid of but don't quite know what to do with. Best of all, you're not even beholden to buy it.
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We spotted this adorable stump fence while out taking advantage of the recent Chicago weather. It's an earthy change of pace from the standard KEEP OFF THE GRASS posts and drooping chains.
But doe...
From the AT:Chicago classifieds, ES in River North has some black and white Dwell Design accent pillows for sale at $60 each. They are less than six months old and retail for $110. Jump below for link...
Ok, you'll have to forgive us. We don't mean to drag this out, but our background check to confirm the exact answer on this one is taking longer than we hoped, as we are waiting for a call back to con...
We're devoted to the home, and next month we plan to address the recent frustration over going green at home. We're calling it Green @ Home, and it's designed to be a month long sharing across most o...
News from our inbox: Beginning July 1, Jayson Home & Garden is having a one-time-only storewide sale. This sale is being called "The Really, Really, Really Big Sale". For the first time we have put ev...
Ariel sent in a good question: I have a back patio that is quite large (the prior homeowner - pre-remodel) poured this concrete so he wouldn't have to maintain the grass. It is nice for our toddler t...
If we had to name the best thing in our design arsenal it wouldn't be having our Pantone Book memorized, or knowing the name and year of every piece of furniture.
So what's the one trick that helps ...
We happened upon a charmingly rustic DIY in a high-end Mpls neighborhood. Part sculpture, part functional, far better than aluminum.
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We have almost polished off the month of June and July is knocking at the door. Having spent the month with our oscillating fans on to keep us cool, now is a good time to pause and take a few minutes...
Some interesting fresh posts we ran into this morning: a "designer" tote, laundry room inspiration, the new nest and fauxidermy. Jump below for all the links:...
At a recent outdoor wedding in Michigan, we noticed the simplicity and beauty of a garden with white accents. Against a colorful backdrop, white looks bright and clean, and it effortlessly translate...
One of the greatest parts of the Cure is the outbox - the collection of things that you are getting rid of. Having a waystation for items that are making their way out of your life makes the "goodbye"...
Although represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York, most of sculptor Liz Craft's inspiration comes from driving around her hometown of Los Angeles. Smack dab in the middle of both, we'd love ...
The dirty secret about gardening is, it's expensive. Ever think you'd pay for manure?!
Before you overspend on astilbes, here are some quick store-by-store tips on what to buy, where - and sometimes ...
AT's garden month is almost over but the summer is just beginning. A big part of making your outdoor space inviting is finding the right mood lighting.
Chiasso is full of ideas. With their penchant...
In West Lakeview, a queen-sized platform bed and overlapping squares headboard originally purchased at West Elm is selling for $200. The seller says it is new, with a dark finish. Jump below for lin...
This week the readers favorite posts were a method for clearing DVD clutter, a placemat roundup, the ingredients that went into a very stylish office and a challenge to reduce personal belongings to 1...
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