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Luke Wong is the Chicago furniture designer behind Studio Wai (and a contestant in one of our early color contests!). He's decided to share the wealth of his considerable design talents with, as the D...
Luke Wong is the Chicago furniture designer behind Studio Wai (and a contestant in one of our early color contests!). He's decided to share the wealth of his considerable design talents with, as the D...
If you take a look through the Apartment Therapy: Chicago archives, you'll quickly see that we like Jayson Home & Garden. It's one of our favorite spots in town, due in large part to the wonderful wor...
The current Chicago Home + Garden features the home of Fort Pitt Furniture owner Scott Zawitz. The modern structure in Humboldt Park is remarkable in many ways, but what jumped out at us was the inter...
One of Apartment Therapy's favorite shops, Scout, is featuring the work of Ted Harris in a month long event. It begins today, with an opening reception at 6pm. Chicago designer Ted Harris is known fo...
Chicago's and Rick Bayless's Topolobampo and Frontera Grill are among the favorites for upscale Mexican fare; both the tastes and sights make the experiences memorable. After a recent visit to Topolob...
Pastels are currently NOT in vogue - mention them and the reaction can be one of "uh uh, no" BUT there is no reason to eschew this whole part of the paint deck or fabric selection. We promise, your ro...
Every year, many tourists visit the fair city of Chicago. The architecture, the restaurants, the lake - all wonderful reasons for making the trip. But what about vintage furniture and decor shopping? ...
Architect Chris Talsma and his wife Sara (a HR director for Holly Hunt) set out to create their West Town home from the ground up on a small budget. By starting off with a reduced size lot and doing ...
The recent issue of CS Interiors includes a feature by Lisa Cregan and Amalie Drury that profiles seven of the people who help define the term "Chicago Design". First up is Mr. Berkus, who according t...
click thumbnails for larger picsIncluding work in the recent and much-loved Smart Home exhibit, Chicago-based Green Sawn's practice revolves around using wood from local, recycled sources for its des...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe eagerly anticipated new modern wing of the AIC is set to hold its grand opening this Saturday, May 16. Featuring the museum's modern collections of Modern Europea...
click thumbnails for larger pics The Morlen Sinoway Atelier is a favorite Chicago resource - it was one of the first shops added to our Apartment Therapy: Chicago archives years ago. A recent interi...
New from Unison, a modern matelasse collection called Fulton. Available in crisp, simple white, it features an alternating cording motif, moving from fine to dense "stripes" to create a subtle pattern...
click thumbnails for larger picsSpotted at Arch Daily, a 2007 concrete house designed by Wheeler Kearns is home to a Chicago family of four. Vertical glass lightwells with reflecting pools at their b...
click thumbnails for larger picsLast Thursday, the Design Within Reach North Avenue Studio was the home to an exhibition, competition and party. The annual Modern+Design+Function event was in full sw...
We really liked Brasserie Ruhlmann (RIP) and one of our favorite things about it was the great looking 70's era ex-office building that it was housed in. While eating there, we'd enviously wonder what...
click thumbnails for larger pics Looking for some DIY inspiration, a peek at the latest work of independent Chicago designers, or just a chance to get out and enjoy the weekend? On Saturday, April 25...
click thumbnails for larger picsMany of us have been introduced to Diana Durkes by Time Out Chicago, where you can find her regular "tossed and found" projects. Diana's blog, Fine Diving in Chicago, ...
click thumbnails for larger picsA sneak peek at the upcoming issue of Metropolitan Home brought a nice local surprise - a classic Chicago Beaux Arts co-op that got a chic and quirky modern makeover b...
Elle Decor Editor in Chief Margaret Russell and White House Interior Designer Michael Smith were recently in Chicago for a book signing event. Shaila Wunderlich of the Tribune found out their top shop...
The Post Family's site has come a long way since we first blogged them almost 2 years ago. The Chicago printmakers now have a beautiful new space in the West Loop. They've recently collaborated on p...
A luxurious Chicago apartment belonging to the Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett is featured in the recent CS Interiors. Outfitted with contemporary furnishings, an interesting art collection and ...
click thumbnails for larger picsChicago designer Nate Berkus recently decorated the apartment in Milan that he shares with designer Brian Atwood. Elle Decor takes a long look at the place and from th...
No matter where we are, a pleasant and/or stylish bathroom can make or break an experience. Bars, especially, are known for having either the trashiest/most graffiti-laden bathrooms or the most quirky...
Last night, a series of clicks across the Internet led us to the digital archives of Western Interiors magazine, where we found a Mexican beach house by a Chicago designer. (Thanks, global network.)...