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Big Dogs and 7 Other Ineffective Burglar Deterrents
Bottom Line Summer 2008

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...

DIY Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings

The New Modernist

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 ...

Mid-Century Modern in Sag Harbor
Elle Decor

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...

A Communal Artists' Studio in New Orleans

American Craft Magazine 06/07.2008

Like many people in New Orleans, glass artist Laurel Porcari lost her foothold after Katrina. As someone who made a living crafting architectural glass and teaching at a university, the immediate po...

Studio Gang's Office
Metropolis 06.08

Known for innovative spaces such as Aqua and SOS Children's Village, Studio Gang is considered, by many to be the force behind the next great wave of architecture in Chicago. What we're really fans o...

Decoylab Wall Clocks

If you're looking for a fun addition to a room, check out Decoylab Design Studio (designer/illustrator Maiko Kuzunishiin) out of Kansas City. Click on through to find out more... ...

Are Americans Obsessed with Home Ownership?

The NY Times Op-Ed 6.23.08

In Paul Krugman's Op-Ed for the NY Times yesterday, he made the case that Americans are obsessed with home ownership to an unhealthy extent. As renters who are consistently asked when we're going to...

Using Curtains to Divide Space

Dezeen 6.17.2008

Reading Dezeen, we were intrigued by this Japanese home which uses curtains and lighting to divide the space in unique ways. Click below for links to instructions for hanging curtains this way in yo...

Rate My Space: AT Reader Kathryn on HGTV

We just had the pleasure of watching long time AT reader and early AT:Chicago house tour participant on the new HGTV show, Rate My Space. It aired last night and thanks to tivo, we watched it during o...

Sneak Peek: A Collection of Domes
Martha Stewart Living 07.08

In the brand new issue of Martha Stewart Living, there is a beautifully photographed (of course!) article on a collection of domes - invented for protecting food, the domes shown could certainly still...

How To: Sew Lined Curtains

The Purl Bee 06.2008

Over at the Purl Bee, there's a great tutorial on how to make these simple, beautiful lined curtains. The step-by-step instructions include details on how to......

Build a Tile Chair to Withstand the Elements
ReadyMade Magazine

Tiling, be it ceramic or glass amongst other options is a great weather resistant idea. Every few months use a little bit of your favorite tub and tile cleaner and you are back in business season a...

Best Time of the Year to Buy Furniture?

We just read that the best time of the year to buy furniture is coming up......

Marc Jacobs' Paris Apartment
W Magazine

According to W Magazine, Marc Jacobs' current obsession is his collection of modern art. Displayed throughout his apartment are works by Ed Ruscha, Karen Kilimnik, John Currin, Richard Prince, Elizabe...

British Warehouse Flat: Bright Geometrics and Flamingos!
Living Etc.

We were just over at the Living Etc. site, perusing their forums and ran across photos of this open plan flat located in a repurposed warehouse in London. It was posted on the site by the owner, who s...

Hoover House

Dwell Blog 6.14.08

One of Dwell's strengths is their coverage of renovations that modernize old buildings in unexpected ways: something we think is very applicable to living in a city like Chicago, where we have so ma...

Retro-inspired Fans
Time Out Chicago Issue 172

As big proponents of the old fashioned (or modern) fan, and since we're not planning on turning on our gigantic (inherited) window a/c unit this summer unless absolutely necessary, we were happy to se...

Urban Farming in Detroit

NPR 06.11.2008

Listening to NPR this morning, we heard a story about how Detroit's Wayne County is dealing with the mortgage crisis. They've started converting abandoned lots into urban farms......

New Design from Studioilse: Aesop Store

Last week we wrote about our love for Studioilse, and this week thanks to a post spotted on Dezeen, we get to share a new interior from Ilse Crawford: the Aesop skincare store, which thankfully does...

Great Outdoors: A Modern Exterior & Yard
Domino 06.08

The current issue of Domino features some good outdoor inspiration, ideas and sources - especially the home of Carina Schott, which almost has us wishing for a non-city home. This is life in the count...

New Shelter Magazine: LoftLife

A new shelter magazine just hit stands - complete with the all-important online presence/coverage. Using Atlanta as its test market (a smart move - since it's always easy to hit up the coasts or Chic...

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...

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...

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. ...

Domino's Shopping Guide to Chicago
Domino 06.08

The June/July issue of Domino features Rita Konigs guide to shopping in Chicago. It's a good list - she includes several of our favorites and likely some of yours as well... ...

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