Taking Your Style with You
We made the brave Metra journey out to Ravinia (a local outdoor concert venue) on Friday night. For those that haven't done this recently or ever, expect full trains to pass you by, standing room only...
We made the brave Metra journey out to Ravinia (a local outdoor concert venue) on Friday night. For those that haven't done this recently or ever, expect full trains to pass you by, standing room only...
Known for its collection of eclectic wares, SkyMall Magazine can always be counted on to alleviate in-flight jitters. As we flipped through its pages, however, we realized that some items aren't pure...
As Janel mentioned, the best time of the year to get good deals on furniture is upon us. We're already seeing a ton of items marked down at West Elm. In addition to the outdoor furniture that's goin...
Janel uses her Chinese garden stool as a bedside table, an idea we'd love to mimic. These classics prove that versatile objects don't have to be plain, but can incorporate old design traditions, bold ...
Designer Karim Rashid is no stranger to the outdoors. Grobal, his self-watering planter, cares for our delicate floras but the Disk Chair was made to cradle us. Made of fiberglass over a steel frame...
OK. This isn't the most exciting thing ever, but one of our scores at a recent demolition sale was this little yellow pendant lamp ($5) that belonged in the previous owner's basement workshop. After c...
These candy-colored Spinballs from Lebello are super fun. If you like bright colors and don't mind faux wicker, pretty much anything from the outdoor furniture company could happify your home. Made ...
Nothing like a hammock! For the first time, we have room for one at home - just have to get used taking it down if rain is coming (our b&w all-cotton one bleeds and would eventually fall apart, we fea...
Tis the season to stop in at Sprout - now that Gardening season in Chicago is in full swing, it's like a candy store for those with an outside space to spruce up. But even if your thumbs are not green...
Richard Schultz, the man behind Knollās Leisure collection, has added a new line to his impressive oeuvre. Debuting last month at ICFF, Schultz's Wing Collection features tables and chairs which g...
Originally hoping to get away later this month for a few nights at a campsite in Michigan, sites are full and plans keep falling through with the group we have coming along for the journey. So we're t...
Just because we live in Chicago, a city where it's not very practical to have a pool, doesn't mean we can't daydream. The muggy weather means that it's time for our annual poolside style post, where...
Like the idea of showering outside? How about building it yourself? Vote below:...
Click below for all details on these vintage pieces: ...
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...
This month we're focusing in on the "room" that doesn't get used in Chicago for most of the year - our outdoor spaces. But that doesn't mean we don't LOVE them - we have to pack a whole bunch of outsi...
These powder-coated steel chairs show off sweet floral cutouts - a lovely addition to the classic and casual folding chair. Good for outdoor use, with the suggestion of "putting them away during wet p...
A simple bench for the garden (or patio or balcony) provides many things: a place to line up potted plants, set the the side dishes for an alfresco meal or seating for a few extra friends at the bbq. ...
"Inspiration can come from anywhere, and in the case of Hee Welling, it was the interior of a refrigerator. More specifically, the shelves inside the refrigerator caught the eye of this industrial de...
Corsica lounge Chair from Smith & Hawken for $499* (was $799)(*cushions sold separately for $230 each) ...
Retro Style Yellow Powder-Coated Steel Patio Furniture Jump below for voting, price and link:...
When we were recently in NY, we ran into B&B Italia and saw the amazing outdoor line "Canasta" in person for the first time. Slightly outrageous and definitely... ...
Pottery Barn Chesapeake 4-Pole Hammock Jump below to vote: ...
Based in the Netherlands, but close to our hearts with the combination of all-weather durability and lighthearted design, these woven pieces (with teak accents) by Freeline International are the best ...
If you left your patio set out all winter and you're now trying to scrub off the grime that collected under layers of winter snow, this post is for you. We did a little research on how to get rid of...