With a new season of Project Runway underway (hooray!), we're reminded of some serious overlap between the fashions we wear and the designs we use at home. A small corner in the fashion/decor mergin...
About 60 miles northwest of Chicago, near the Wisconsin border, sits a few giant old barns filled with rugs, furniture and antiques purchased by the farm's owner, Ginger Blossom. Ginger travels the w...
A while ago, we purchased IKEA's Hessum Runner for our entrance hall, and we've been very happy with how it's held up. Shown here (unvacuumed) after several days of collecting slush, shoe grime, and...
We were struck by two inspiration shots that we got from the folks at Flor. They both feature the same entryway room set, the same size rug and similar colors of Flor tiles (Sea Grass from the Martha ...
Emma Gardner's rugs are rich, luxurious wool and silk creations. The fact that they straddle two poles of design style, classic and pop, makes them an especially flexible investment piece that can wor...
"Where Spirit, Art and Energy Unite": All of Rozzet's mats are made from organic materials and designed with pattern and color in mind (unlike the standard yoga mat). Fabrics like wool, cotton, aloe, ...
We've been to HOBO two times but each time has been an adventure. If you're a contractor, house-flipper, or DIY junkie, you already know about this home renovation treasure chest. Now it's time to l...
Sometimes while shopping, you want to visit a store strictly to be wowed and amazed. You want to run your hands over plush fabrics and chat with the store owner about the big name designers that they...
Designer Linens Outlet is exactly that: designer bedding at outlet prices. They sell direct from manufacturers so you'll score discounts of 35% - 85% off retail. Jump down to hear about our own DL...
Sometimes we get a little sick of seeing FLOR everywhere. Even though we love the fact that it's recyclable and easy to maintain, we get tired of the limitations of the grid. When you have a FLOR ru...
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...
Our first introduction to suburban IQ Matics was with these wonderful (and expensive) Iker chairs. Established in 2001 and specializing in the "finest authentic award wining European furniture from ...
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...
West Elm's jute rugs are affordable, made from natural fibers, and their neutral texture makes them easy to incorporate into a home. The drawback is that jute absorbs humidity, so you'll need a dry ...
...besides making an area rug. FLOR's got a good thing going on. If you tire of their carpet tiles, you can easily send them back for recycling, or you can recycle them in your own home......
We're not sure why rug companies always seem to have the best stylists. Maybe the close-to-the-floor photos allow them to play around with space and furniture arrangements a little more. Whatever th...
These little rugs seem like the perfect thing to get you through those last couple months of winter. They could inject a room with spring colors, but they're also machine washable (so they can handl...
Distinctive style with a sense of humor is how we'd describe Jonathan Adler and his Chicago shop. Super successful but not overly serious, he seems to be enjoying his ride as a celebrity designer, ...
Local green design. Like the movement toward purchasing local food, it makes sense to seek out local resources for other needs as well. Since 2005, Verde has been a source for sustainable custom furni...
Merchandise Mart showrooms aren't our usual store guide entries, but we were in Odegard last week and just had to add it to AT:Chicago. These carpets were simply so beautiful we want to show them off ...
Carpets and flooring are a big deal - and a big investment. Even buying a small area rug is a big deal for us; we just want things to last and to not get sick of something too quickly. We've seen Ho...
A new collection of rugs by artist and interior designer Marcia Weese were shown at ICFF last week. Organic forms and high-end craftmanship meet in this collection. The Prairie Collection is made up...
Part humanitarian mission, part solid business plan, NOVICA is a site that sells home goods created by over 2000 artists and designers around the world for fair market value. Co-founded by an former ...
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