Nah, it doesn't look like one to us either. It's Paola and John's home, featured yesterday as our House Tour. BUT, appropriately enough for Halloween, this amazing loft-like converted 1920's AT&T swi...
Much like the of-the-moment blue and black color combo, this pairing can feel moody or modern. Unlike blue and black, this pairing can lean in either a warm or cool direction, depending on the under...
Autumn is in full swing here in Kansas City and throughout the rest of the Midwest. Growing up, taking a weekend drive each Sunday was tradition, but with high gas prices, it's become a thing of the...
Cans painted white make a nice balance to the organized color of the pencils inside of them.
Cure Clock: 37 days
Assignment: Read through Ch. 6 (Pages 100-128).
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This is NOT Debbie's CouchDebbie has a question for the crowd: Recently I bought a used couch and loveseat. When we finally moved them in and started using them, we realized they are not as comfortab...
When your home feels lackluster, it can be hard to know where to start or when to stop. We love using the weekends to get our home in shape, but we usually bite off more than we can chew. Below, we'...
My former boss, a gallery owner with excellent taste, introduced me to Luna Garcia's handcrafted pottery. For our wedding, she gave us this gorgeous serving bowl which has since become our favorite ...
Every Halloween, our brownstone neighborhood has a huge turnout of trick-or-treaters. We get together on the stoop and pass out candy to cute little costumed children early in the evening. But we've...
We absolutely love these three console tables from Martha Stewart's Lily Pond collection, with the nickel table coming out on top (pictured here, on top). Stunning...and Stewart has a side table to ma...
It's been a month of beautiful color here on AT and as we begin to wrap it up, as a bit of a visual palate cleanser, we are looking at some great B&W wallpaper from designer Lisa Bengtsson. What do y...
Earlier this week we saw Les Fourmis' Campaign Sign Reuse. They got creative in reusing all of that political signage that's posted during a campaign then generally goes to waste after an election's...
Perhaps most intriguing among Schumacher's latest wallcoverings is the Nest Collection. "Crafted entirely by hand using all natural feathers, these textured wallcoverings offer a sense of luxury and t...
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This is it. We're in the home stretch of AT's Donors Choose Challenge. AT is currently in 2nd place in our division with $4,140 total raised! We still want to raise $2,060 to fully...
We are big fans of repurposing objects for other uses, which is why we love the creative thinking behind this super low coffee table. Click through the jump to see how it's done......
How do you bring a little bit of color to a space without spending anything? Group the things you already own by hue. Functional objects can also double as decor: a stack of red books on a coffee ta...
Yesterday, Jesse's Tuned in Space, the entry voted by the readers as the best of the Midwest bracket faced off against the lead entry East. In an all-day head to head vote, he came out on top, keeping...
Halloween seems like a good day to check out the most orange (PUMPKINS!) blog we know. Today, How About Orange has some festive desktop wallpapers featured, as well as a free Halloween card for downlo...
Elsita's papercuts always leave us breathless, but this elegant take on a jack o' lantern has upped the ante for next year. Until then, her fruited papercut prints last all year.
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Besides loving the color scheme of this room, the set of two framed birch tree prints is a warm decor choice (especially if birch in other forms doesn't suit you). And if mustard yellow walls don't ei...
Name: Paola and John Hoskins
Location: Waukegan, IL Historic District
Size: 8,100 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 6 months
Type: Converted 1920's AT&T Switch House
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We're getting close to wrapping this contest up! It's down to the final four of Fall Colors 2008. We have a finalist from each U.S. region — East, Midwest, Southwest & Northwest — and ...
French company Elitis specializes in uncommon wallpapers and fabrics: oversized prints, unexpected materials like strawcloth and metallic vinyl, and pixelated patterns. Their collection offers lots ...
If you are anything like me, you take in a great deal of information on any given day. You read decor blogs, maybe a cooking blog or two or three, a gadget blog, craft blogs, check in with friends o...
Growing up, we always had a "rag bag" hanging on a hook in the kitchen pantry. A basic tote bag or laundry sack, the rag bag was the place where we kept rags for cleaning and dusting. Every now and ...
We have been looking into indoor gardening for once the frost sets in. We'd love to keep growing our own herbs, plus salad staples. Find out more about these indoor plant stands after the jump......
My mom found this basic, comfy armchair on craigslist and gave it to my husband and me as a gift. It's become everyone's favorite spot in the apartment, especially our dog's. Placed in a sunny spot ...
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Have you ever wanted to have original art in your home, but you weren't sure about approaching a gallery? Do you want something by...
Heather Bailey's online store and blog offer some skillfully crafty, seriously colorful, and seasonally inspiration projects and materials. The sampling of fall textiles is just one place to focus. He...
The other day, we were sorting through old photographs we have stored in a box. It then occurred to us that, except for our wedding album, we really don't have any photo albums in our home. Are phot...
Miamilori sent us an email: I recently acquired 6 original tulip chairs that need to be refinished. Before I lay out the money to do so, I'm searching for a table that is not a tulip table to pair th...
We were ecstatic to learn of Rejuvenation's new mid-century modern offshoot, Satellite this summer. They offer mid-century style reproductions of lighting and shades and cabinet hardware.
At the tim...
This week's Time Out is the annual Home Decor issue. Front and center: the best interiors from t.v. Including I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sex & The City, How I Met Your Mother, Friends, Th...
We love the looks of this vintage tablescape. It comes to us from one of our AT Readers who is also a Midwest Fall Cure Participant. Click through the jump to see whose home this great space resides...
Danny Seo's Simply Green line at JCPenney, which debuted last spring, includes a range of bedding and bath products made from renewable, organic, and recycled materials. Right now, the line is on sa...
This Austrian cafe has become a local favorite - both for its food and ambience. Everything we've sipped or eaten here has equaled perfection. Yesterday we posted about the cafe's tile (and that great...
Prefer fresh air to air fresheners? When it's not the time nor place for even the fanciest candle, the Fresh Wave odor-neutralizing product line clears the air. It neuters the musty from your front-lo...
Ah, the Rubik's Cube. As a toy, it was one of our first (aggravating) lessons in color. As a table, you must be dying to know if those squares move... ...
...and a HUGE thanks to all of the midwest semi-finalists (especially Arno - it was a close one!) and entrants for sharing their colorful homes with all of us. The voters have spoken and Jesse and his...
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The new issue of Domino reports on their favorite interiors blogs and visits with a few of the faces behind the scenes. Yes, Apartment Therapy is on the list (we heart you too, Domino!)....jump below ...
Found on Normal Room, this nook by the stairs was nice before, but it's even better after the addition of a lamp, a new side table, a comfy chair, and a rug. It goes to show how much lighting and ju...
While walking down an alleyway today we came across this mid-century desk... minus the drawers. Always being one to stop and help out a poor abandoned furniture item, there are already plans for it....
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We're just hours away from knowing who will come out on top in the Midwest region - will it be Jesse or Arno? Take your pick: Midwest #11: Jesse's Tuned In Space vs. Midwest #24: Arno's Att...
Have you ever fantasized about living in a converted warehouse or fire station? (Here in the Midwest, we're fascinated with barn conversions.) For all your conversion fantasies, check out the portfo...
When At:Chi reader Lorien from Nebraska sent us photos of her new kitchen curtains we immediately fell in love with the great color it brought to the space. But can you guess what they are made from...
Flower power. In small doses, we love a little bit of vintage floral patterning. Too much, though, and the style leans towards hippie-dippie. Searching Etsy this morning, we found a few floral acces...
When we spotted these colorful hardwood floors, we didn't think their vibrance could be topped. That was until we saw PG Model's S Collection of printed floorboards......
Founded by Mark and Nina Hannoun in 2005, this Lincoln Avenue Moroccan rug shop boasts a huge selection of textiles brought back and inspired by trips to Morocco. A bit about these types of rugs and ...
Perhaps we're partial to this lamp and shade because we had a couch in our childhood home which was festooned with peacocks. Whatever the case, we're totally feeling Anthropologie's Plumage lamp and ...
Chris sent in a good question: I have some DIY bookshelf ideas planned, but I'm in need of several 10" to 12" long metal braces similar to those used on some Ikea furniture (like the Dalselv and Malm ...
The US elections will be over at this time next week: so what are we to do with all of those campaign posters the day after? We could follow the lead of the Quebec group, Les Fourmis (The Ants), who...
Normally we hit up Veer for all of our typography needs. But don't forget about them for home decor, accessories and more. Click through the jump to see the details on these great finds. ...
Designed by Studio Gang Architecture, the Lavezzorio Community Center in SOS Children's Village on the South Side of Chicago was built, in part, from donated materials like the exterior concrete. Wo...
Here is a real estate sales incentive that we haven't heard of before...a designer with purchase!? As you may recall, Chicago designer Matt Lorenz won the first season of Top Design. Now, he is worki...
What: Wall tiles in a cafe bathroom
Where: Julius Meinl, Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL
When: Photos taken Friday, October 10, 10:30 am
Why: These didn't fall into my typical tile preference category.....
An salvaged bank of mailboxes, some leftover wood and a set of casters add up to a conversation piece that also happens to hold books, magazines and propped up feet.
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Cottage Living October 2008
D'Ette Cole is an artist, antique dealer, and entrepreneur and, if you think she's full of creativity, you should see her house! Jump down for more pics of this eclectically brilliant abode...
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In Pilsen, a seller has 4 Ash Herman Miller Eames LCW chairs for $400 each. If you buy all 4, the set is priced at $1400 and the condition is mint. Jump below for links:
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Pink Chaise from Laurel Crown Furniture
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Warm, light hearted and evocative of the season - this grouping of orange, brown, green and gold accessories from Pier One feel a bit Brady Bunch seventies retro. Jump below for prices and links to t...
We searched for the right media stand for 4 months before finding just what we wanted: an industrial-style steel credenza at a local thrift shop. During our search, we realized that many shops offer...
It's easy to say, "Clear your spaces, get rid of your things and clear your clutter." it's another thing to actually do it. We are practicing what we preach here at At:Chicago and while packing to ...
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If you find yourself sifting through nondescript vintage furniture, be on the lookout for som...
My husband and I are moving into a downtown loft in the heart of Kansas City. While hunting one space we admired was this loft and it's amazing floor to ceiling windows. It's a super great place, t...
We often think of recycled products as fairly colorless: browns, greens, and grays come to mind. Designers Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders of Ontwerpduo disprove that assumption, finding color in...
Here on AT, we see many examples of artwork arranged in clusters, and have tips for how to hang artwork in a grid. This North London house, however, takes wall hanging arrangement to the extreme, co...
Much to the confusion of some friends, family (and online strangers!), we are keeping the black and white floral vintage wallpaper in master bathroom. That is, we're keeping it until we hate it or unt...
You enjoy decorating for the holidays, and you don't care who knows it. Just about every holiday deserves attention and quite frankly, you have fun doing it. And when it comes to Halloween, you defi...
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Today's second Midwest Round 3 matchup is a tough one - who gets your vote? Midwest #35: Ian & Monica's Colorful Vibe vs. Midwest #24: Arno's Attic Abode... ...
Can't get enough of Fall Colors? We're looking for color everywhere as we wrap up Fall Colors Month, and here we found it in a pretty unsuspecting place: hardwood floors. PG Model Hardwood Floors in...
Janel's post on the Simple Joys of Working at Home was so positive, so inspiring, and true for myself as well (except I don't have a Beatrix!). While I love it and appreciate it, I find that all too o...
During the summer we garden, landscape and spend a great deal of effort maintaining our outdoor living spaces. But what happens when the leaves start to fall and the weather man starts to use the wo...
We're in the midst of a big kitchen/pantry organization project, and one thing we've yet to tackle is spice storage. We once had an organized spice rack, but our collection over the past couple of y...
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For today only, the voters decide between these two colorful homes. Which gets your vote? Midwest #31: Alison's Happiness at Home vs. Midwest #11: Jesse's Tuned In Space... ...
Our two loves: entertaining with big, beautiful meals and great design. With a perfect tablecloth and classic table settings you can practically forego any other tabletop fuss. It's pretty hard to go ...
Anna's Inspired Family Home vs. Ian & Monica's Colorful Vibe These two (fantastic!) entries went head to head yesterday, and ended up exactly even in the voting. We need to break this tie to move on t...
Gordon came through our wee mid-centuryish house like a stocking-footed tornado. Two days later, the floors are bare, the furniture shifted and the piano's sold on Craig’s List. Yet it feels 200-squ...
Manhattan Clean Line is a small, mysterious company that started building furniture as a solution for cramped New York apartments and a general lack of inventive furniture. See more pipe works after ...
Available in River North, this white king size bed frame from West Elm is for sale. Only one year old, you can use this frame with or without a box spring, and with or without feet.
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Spending a cozy afternoon working at home today (with our new puppy, Beatrix, on my lap) has made me think about how fortunate I am to get to spend so much time at our apartment, especially during the...
Our new favorite site to check for inspiration isn't a design blog or an online magazine; it's a photo/styling agency based in London that offers some of the best interiors we've bookmarked so far. ...
raikenn keeps things bright and fresh with the addition of some autumnal finds.
Cure Clock: 41 days
Assignment: Read through Ch. 6 (Pages 100-128).
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For today only, the voters decide between these two colorful homes, one in Minnesota and one in Kentucky: Midwest #24: Arno's Attic Abode vs. Midwest #25: Angela and Adam's Mood Change... ...
Bedside tables require just a few essentials: usually a reading light, an alarm clock, and maybe some storage space. Within these requirements, there's a lot of room for individual expression in thi...
Many times when we walk through the doors of Harbor Freight we are on a mission. Typically to locate the one tool we need for the project at hand for the least expensive price. But this time we wen...
Online retailer Gaiam describes itself as "a lifestyle company." They carry a number of products related to green and healthy living, among them organic and sustainable housewares. Right now, they'r...
Last week, we shared some silhouette ideas for the home, including a fine example of papercut artwork. The intricacy of the delicate artform was like a dare: "Can you do it yourself?"...
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There's been lots of AT love lately for pom pom blankets and throws - Maxwell's favorite Calypso cotton pom pom throw and Martha Stewart pom pom throws (on sale at Macy's). We found several pom pom st...
Longtime AT Reader Tequila Red sent us an email this morning about a good moving sale. We had already published today's Scavenger, so we decided to do another quick post to let you know about the deal...
Yesterday "wrapped up" the week-long Défi Sans Emballage 2008 effort in Quebec. For the second year, Défi organized in a campaign to markedly reduce the use of consumer packaging in Quebec for one...
Rarechic's home accessories line is fairy slim, except for the huge selection of Flavor Papers. In addition to those, you'll find a few glitzy pillows with religious icons, some vases, glassware, and ...
There is nothing more satisfying than stealing away in the middle of the work day to do something you normally don't have the chance to do. In our case it was a few quick games of bowling last week....
The junk drawer is like a permanent waystation in the home: an in-between place where things go to wait until they're thrown out or recycled. To keep an organized junk drawer, get rid of the junk. I...
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For today only, the voters decide between these two colorful homes, one in Minnesota and one in Kentucky: Midwest #34: Anna's Inspired Family Home vs. Midwest #35: Ian & Monica's Colorful V...
Whether you want the mug of your favorite candidate welcoming (or scaring?) trick-or-treaters, or prefer a more neutral bald eagle, statue of liberty, or vote message, political stencils for pumpkins ...
These “fantastical facades that do not exist” have been created by the artist from architectural photos collected over her travels. Chroma-rich jumbles of places you almost remember from dreams, t...
Over the weekend, we finally hit up a brunch spot we've been meaning to try out for years. What thrilled us even more than the breakfast skillets was the fabric on the booth seats. The floral vinyl ...
There is no price listed for this great looking Bianco chair, originally from Room and Board. If you like the style and color (as shown), it might be worth it to make an offer...Links to this and more...
We've never been quite so struck by a coffee jar. Spotted at a friend's loft last week, this Italian air-tight container is part of the LaTina series by Angeletti Ruzza for Guzzini. Available in vibra...
This week the top posts on AT:Chicago were the 44 amazing entries in our annual Color Contest, now in the semi finals. The most popular "regular" posts? 5 Things to Put Behind a Sofa, a house tour of...
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