Clip File: 8 Midwest Homes in Print
We love running across a beautiful Midwestern home in a shelter mag or newspaper and always try and blog it. Over the past few months we've added a bunch to our archives - here are 8 of the best. Jump...
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Color Combo: Yellow and White
Sunny side up. For the past couple of years, yellow has been injecting a sense of humor and lightheartedness into interiors, and we're into it. We especially love lemony yellows paired with white. T...
Design Classic Reissued: Pierre Paulin's Pumpkin
Originally designed in 1969 for the France's Elysee Palace , they were used in Georges Pompidou's private apartment at the Palace. Now, Ligne Roset is bringing back the Pumpkin for Fall 2008. The rede...
Good Quote: Joyce Maynard
"A good home must be made, not bought." -Joyce Maynard
Joyce Maynard has been a reporter for the New York Times, a magazine journalist, radio commentator, and syndicated columnist, as well as the...
A World of Folk
As going green becomes a priority, folk movements are starting to re-emerge that embrace natural materials and traditional handcrafts. French trend analyst Li Edelkoort explores these movements in a...
How To: Read Upholstery Cleaning Codes
Upholstery should be marked with a code that allows the buyer to know in advance, what type of cleaning is suggested. This is an important thing to keep in mind when purchasing new pieces for your ...
Story of a Table: Plans, Designs, and The Lorimer Workshop
When it comes to furniture, everyone has their "one thing." It's the thing you dream of, hunt down, and save for. For me, being a cook and food writer, that thing is a table. And not just any table bu...
High and Low: Mad Men - Don & Betty's Bed
We have Mad Men fever, it's true. How could you not be in love with the gorgeous set and decor shown on AMC's drama? One of the pieces that always catches our eye is Don and Betty's button-tufted fr...
Self Reliance: Do You Have A Food Storage?
Living in a high risk area for debilitating weather (ice storms, tornadoes, flooding) it's been a proven fact that keeping a food storage in our home is a good idea. Sure we still eat fresh, visit ...
Bedroom on a Budget
Domino 08.08
The latest issue of Domino features a bedroom with a hint of tropical style done from top to toe for $1248. Aside from gleaning inspiration from the specifics, a few general, budget-friendly ideas fo...
AT On: The Beauty of Empty Space
Walking through the River North neighborhood yesterday, we passed an empty storefront. Sunlight was flooding the bare floors and walls, and it looked really beautiful - almost like an Edward Hopper ...
Good Questions: Is a DIY Restoration OK?
Hart is looking for some advice: I recently purchased 4 chairs from an estate auction for $6. The chairs looked cool from the picture but obviously needed a lot of work. So, I figured I could buy them...
PINK: A Traveling Artistic Experiment Delivers Love Notes to Chicago Homes
Opening today and spreading love for the next two weeks, Austin-based artist Jaclyn Pryor has brought her Pink project to Chicago. Pink: A (Love) Courier Service has set up its Love Factory in Wick...
Slow Sunday
Resurgence
In our small-town youth, Sunday really rested. Stores were closed, TV was unwatchable and most of what you absolutely had to have waited until Monday. And it was good (often boring, but good). Twenty-...
Scavenger: Edgewater Yard Sale w/ Mid-Century FindsChicago
Craigslist is deciding not to work for us this morning - none of the photos are popping up - so we thought we'd bring you a special treat for this edition of Scavenger: items from a big yard sale co...
Considering: Colorful Painted Ceilings
We're gearing up for a long needed paint job in our main living space, which encompasses our living room, dining area and desk (where we blog all day) so we spend LOTS of time in this room. It has bee...
Open Thread 120
Chicago
Friday Design RoundtableHello to Magdelay, Caroline K and Kimg924!...
House Tour: Anne's Sunny Renovation
Chicago via Re-Nest
Name: Anne
Location: Evanston
This week, instead of hosting a house tour on AT:Chicago, we're directing your attention to a great tour of a home located in Chicago's neighboring community, Evanston. ...
Assemblage Scavenger: Icy Blue Chinoiserie Entryway
How about a metallic blue and white formal entryway with a touch of vintage chinoiserie style? A few finds from Assemblage working together...links, info and prices below:...
The Portable Cabin: Natural Log RV
Designed to be used year-round, the Natural Log RV is the rustic Canadian cousin of the Airstream. The cabins are built from rot-proof cedar, and they can accommodate small-space living for several ...
Look!: Coordinating Summer Fabrics
Summer is in full swing with high temperatures and bugs galore. Click through the jump to see where this porch retreat from the heat can be found.
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Flickr Finds: Katie's Kitchen Organization
The other night, Katie couldn't sleep, so she put up a curtain rod in the kitchen and got to organizing. We have to give her credit for making the most of her insomnia - the apartment looks very cle...
Water Conservation In The Bathroom
Most of us are all for reducing the amount of water that we use daily. Did you know that Americans use on average 5.8 billion gallons of water a day to flush their toilets? Roughly three-quarters o...
Scavenger: DWR Leggero Platform Bed for $1200
Chicago
In Hyde Park, a Leggero Platform Bed from DWR for $1200. The seller is happy to answer any questions and is "slightly flexible" on price. Jump below for links:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds...
Down Mexico Way
Interior Design
Imagine being on a 36-hour layover in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende and leaving owning 9 acres of land; that is exactly what happened to John Houshmand. Interior Design recently featured his home,...
50 Mini Makeover Tips
Midwest Living Magazine
It's easy to get caught up in feeling the need to redesign your entire living space. Click through the jump to see 50 ways to give your rooms a mini-makeover to keep the ants in your pants at bay. ...
Art and Interiors: 21c Museum Hotel
A hotel isn't usually the first place we look for cutting-edge contemporary artwork, but 21c is not your average inn. The Louisville, Kentucky hotel uses original art throughout the building and gue...
Furniture Swap: Ash for Walnut?
Chicago
This is a first for AT:Chicago, but we thought we'd give it a try. We received an email from Lacey this week: I bought a Herman Miller LCW at DWR a couple of weeks ago. I bought it during the floor sa...
New at Haus: Joe Ivacic Glassworks
We recently heard from the owner of Andersonville's Haus about the new work of glass artist Joe Ivacic: He "creates intricate candelabras that combine interests in traditional Venetian glass blowing w...
Inspiration: Bonbonkakku
Finnish fabric and interior manufacturer Vallila Interior has launched a home textile version of threadless, where anyone can submit fabric designs and the best-scored get produced.
While currently ...
Buying a Vacuum: Why Choosing Green Still Sometimes Sucks
After a lot of vacuum research, we finally made the big purchase. Of course, we thought about the Dyson first but it's just not in our budget.
Benefiting from a sale at Sears, we narrowed it down to...
Spruce Home: Restyled Vintage Furniture
Based in Austin, Texas, reupholsterers Amanda Brown and Lizzie Joyce revive vintage furniture, then list it for sale through their website and Etsy shop, Spruce Home. They have a great eye for updat...
Sales Calendar: 07.24.08
Chicago
Gus Modern SaleJuly Sales ... Gus Modern Sale at Unica Home
20% off all upholstered Modern Essentials furniture
Through August 17th
Online...
Recipe for Style: Chic Living Room by James Rixner
James Rixner designed this room last year for the Kips Bay show house. We think it's worth a longer look as it has many subtle ideas for apartment sized living spaces. It is a chic look that works jus...
Crochet Flowers from Suili
Normally we're not fans of fake flowers, but we find these crocheted bouquets from Etsy shop Suili really endearing. Each flower is handmade, and they're sold by the stem...
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Good Questions: Tung Oil for Wood Floors?
Ruth sent us a good question: I have 50 year old oak floors that need to be refinished. I've done some research and am very interested in using old-fashioned (and green!) tung oil rather than the lac...
Look!: The Auction Find That Got Away
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to auctions. They mainly focus around the antique dealers that will bid up any item, without caring about it in the slightest. Knowing full well they are goin...
Modern Lake House by Murdock Young Architects
We've been fantasizing about escaping lately, maybe to our very own modern lake house on the Michigan Riviera. In the fantasy, our summer getaway looks a lot like this airy, all-white home by Murdoc...
Old Time Pottery
Old Time Pottery in Kansas City, Mo holds unsuspecting treasures behind it's suburban doors. The company has 30+ locations nationwide, so click through the jump to see what bargain priced items migh...
Enter Today: Green@Home Giveaway & Sweepstakes
We're giving away beautiful organic bedding from Raksha Bella this month (valued at $1,165.00) to one lucky entrant and are also sending the first 100 ideas posted their choice of several eco friendl...
Manon Juliette Recycled Leather Rugs
It seemed odd to us at first that leather could be recycled but these leather rugs, by Manon Juliette, show us that not only is it possible, it's also being done with great success. Available in an...
Sneak Peek: Joe Cariati for Swank Lighting
Joe Cariati has been busy in the glass studio blowing the beautiful glass bodies for the new Swank Lighting line of America's version of vintage Murano Lamps. He will be signing each lamp created whe...
Ipso Facto
One of our "must stop" destinations when making weekend trips to Michigan is Ipso Facto, located in Three Oaks. A wonderfully curated collection of vintage and antique goods makes for a fun shopping b...
10 More Sofas Under $1,000
When we posted 10 Sofas Under $1,000 from Chiasso, we got a few requests for more budget couches from a wider range of stores. You asked and we're answering. Click below for 10 more sofas, varying i...
Good Questions: Maintenance for Bamboo Bathmat?
Chicago
Ellen emailed us with a good question: Recently, I bought a bamboo bathmat at CB2. I have been really happy with it, but am curious as to how I should clean it. On the website, it says to wipe it cl...
Displaying Musical Instruments at Home: AT Reader AJ
Yet another AT reader/musician, AJ in Little Rock, wrote us about how she incorporates musical instruments into home decor. AJ, apologizing for the quality of camera phone shot, says:
When I moved in...
Look!: Mid-Century Beverage Decanters
A stop in a small antiques shop in Litchfield, MN unearthed these ceramic decanters. No other search has produced one since. ...
Roundup: Branch Accessories at Target
The image of leaf-free branches spoking and arcing through empty space will always be a powerful graphic. You can stencil all over what you already own or bring nature in with one (or more) of these ...
Scavenger: Vintage White for $80 - $500Chicago 7.23.08
For today's Scavenger, we're rounding up a few vintage items in white: a coffee table with white tile inlay in Pilsen for $80, a pair of white wicker patio chairs in Rockford for $195, a white paint...
Events Calendar: 07.23.08
Chicago
Edgewater Yard Sale This Weekend
July Events:
Edgewater Yard Sale
Building wide multi-family sale
Furniture, clothing, electronics, home accessories, books, lighting, glassware, etc...
Sunday July 27 ...
Real Life Creative Interiors: The Selby
The Selby is a truly amazing blog put together by photographer Todd Selby. We are blown away by the quality of the photos, the layout of the site and just how interesting and beautiful the apartments ...
On Sale at Anthropologie: Under $500
We love Anthropologie's furnishings, but we usually find them overpriced. When items go on sale, costs become more reasonable and you can sometimes even find a bargain, like this Decoupage Nesting T...
Style Primer: 8 Classic Pieces by Paul McCobb
Take a look at Paul McCobb - as we see more of his work (while building daily Scavengers for example), his signature style comes shining through as the favored proportions, palette, shapes and scale ...
Inspiration: Bedrooms from Toast
When we pulled together our guest room clip file, we included a couple of photos from British retailer Toast. We find their roomsets very inspiring and a little more laid-back than the average produ...
Look!: This Bench Is Made From What?
Always having been a big fan of taking old items and turning them into something new, we thought this bench deserved some recognition. At first it caught our eye because of it's beautifully chipping ...
Pretty Patterns, Raven Sculptures, Arcosanti & Lampshades
Seen, noted and found interesting. Slinks for 07.22.08
Found while trekking through the design blogs today: a beautiful mix of tabletop patterns, raven sculptures, photos of Arcosanti and lampshades by Lush. Jump below for all the links:...
Best of Three: Circle Bedding
Perhaps it's the nod to the math geek in us but we certainly love a good geometric circle pattern. (And what is it about circles that lend themselves to brown?)
Voting, links, price and info below th...
Flickr Finds: Midwest Modern Landscaping
Dan Semar and his wife Tiffany, purchased this Mid Century Modern home in 2007. It was built in 1964 by Burton Duenke who is known as the person that brought the "Califonia Ranch" to St. Louis. Want...
Good Questions: Who Makes These Tiles?
Chicago
Matt sent us an email: First, thanks to all of you. I love what you do. I wonder how much productivity is lost to perusing your sight 3, 5, 10 times a day? Secondly, I feel I might be THISclose to f...
Black and White Across the Web
Black and white has never really gone out of style, but judging by what we've seen on the web, we'd say the combo is extra hot right now. After we posted a roundup of black and white rooms on Apartm...
Scavenger: Case Study King Bed from DWR for $1250
Chicago
A king size Case Study Bed from Design Within Reach is for sale in the West Loop. The seller says it is 6 months old - like new and is $500 off of the list price. Jump below for links to this and mor...
Giraffe Decor: For Adults?
Spotted over the weekend: giraffe measuring spoons at Anthropologie that are ridiculously cute and functional as well as decorative. At the store on Southport we saw the set in both black & white and ...
Pre-Fab, Fifty Years Later
It was the modernist Holy Grail – a prefab, vintage 1958. An aluminum home with wood interiors built by Alcoa and designed by Charles M. Goodman, it awaited at a very possible price. It had post an...
How To: Make an Unfriendly Outdoor Emergency Light More Inviting
We have a quaint outdoor space which we'd enjoy more if it weren't for the obnoxious glare of this motion-detector emergency light. We can't disconnect this eyesore due to safety reasons but we can t...
An Ohio Green Home in Progress
We recently discovered the Nutter Residence Blog, a site dedicated to the greening of Krista Atkins Nutter's new home in Milford, Ohio. Krista, an interior designer with a background in architecture...
Hot or Not? Cebu Sphere Lamp
Made from Repurposed Fishing Line and Vines Woven on a Metal ArmatureJump below for voting, link and price:...
Small Space Solutions from a Designer's Toronto Home
Metropolitan Home
This beautiful space featured in Met Home is not tiny, but since it is the home of Elaine Cecconi, a talented designer, it incorporates many smart, space saving ideas worth stealing for your own small...
Apartments by Claesson Koivisto Rune
A while ago we showed you the No. 5 House by Swedish firm Claesson Koivisto Rune, but we also wanted to make sure you saw their amazing apartment interiors. With their hand in everything from archit...
Sale Alert: Additional 20% off Sale Items at Jayson Home & Garden
This just in - you can take extra 20% off all outlet prices at Jayson starting today - even on the items that are already 75% off. As you may know, Jayson Home & Garden is expanding this fall (good ne...
Good Quote:Jean Dubuffet
"There is no art without intoxication. But I mean a mad intoxication! Let reason teeter! Delirium! The highest degree of delirium! Plunged in burning dementia! Art is the most enrapturing ...
10 Sofas Under $1,000 at Chiasso
It can be hard to find a new sofa under $1,000 of decent quality. Even at discount chain stores, prices can top $1,500 for a couch. Chiasso has a few sofas on sale right now with prices dropping dow...
Midwest Scavenger: Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue
It appears that the central Midwest has a thing for blue. It doesn't matter if you are in Milwaukee, Lincoln, or Detroit... we have you covered. Click through our new Midwest Craigslist Scavenger to...
Creative Reuse: Newspaper Brick Maker & Log Roller
At this point, we are pretty much digital only when it comes to the news, but we know we are in the minority. So when we stumbled across these interesting, sorta old fashioned products we thought we'd...
Children's Books That Impacted Your Design Sense
My husband and I can spend hours in the children's department at our local bookstore. Not because we have kids (unless the kind with 4 legs counts), but because we love thumbing back through the boo...
Flickr Finds: Mindy & Mike's New Dining Chairs
Mike and Mindy have a great sense of style, as we've seen in the past on AT:Chicago. They recently added two new chairs to their loft dining area (and one to their bedroom home office) - we really lik...
America's 10 Most Walkable CitiesThe Daily Green
Living in a walkable city is key to being able to live car-free. The Daily Green recently published a list of the nation's 10 Most Walkable Cities as calculated by the Walk Score website, and there ...
CHI Good Questions: Who Makes Slipcovers?
Nicole sent in a good question for the crowd: I want some white slipcovers for my living room furniture but don't trust myself to do a good enough job. Does anyone know of a good source?
(Note: Includ...
Displaying Musical Instruments at Home: Sarah in Toronto
AT reader Sarah shared photos and words with us detailing her home's musical slant (after we asked):
Here are some pictures of my loft and basement that show how my musician boyfriend and I have dis...
Inspiration: Plastic Bag Art
AT’s Green Month has us doing more than just looking for recycled stuff. It’s rethinking what and how we consume and how we can reconsume and reconsider. Example: plastic bags.
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Nintendo Wall Decals by Blik
If you fondly remember trying to find enough coins to earn Mario a 1-up or jumping frantically to avoid Donkey Kong's rolling barrels, you may want to pay attention.
You're a grown-up now, with your ...
CHI Scavenger: Room & Board Parsons Queen Bed for $350
In River North, an entire condo full of Room & Board, Crate & Barrel, and CB2 furniture is for sale. Items include the R&B Parsons Queen Bed with Sealy Mattress for $350 ($699 new), Copenhagen Night...
Reader Tip: Good Deal on a Blue Leather Chesterfield
AT:Chicago reader Andrew sent us an email on Saturday about this sofa deal he spotted on Craigslist. He says, I can't believe I'm passing this up, since I just bought a fantastic blue leather club ch...
CHI Hot Posts: Bye Bluelines, What is this Thing?, Midwest Midcentury Home & Speed Decorating
During the past week on AT:Chicago, the reader's favorites were: saying goodbye to Bluelines, wondering what this thing is, peeking inside a Midwest midcentury home and speed decorating...or rather, N...
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