Apartment Therapy Shopping Guide Listing for D

DIY Project: Make An Inverted Bookshelf

We were raised in a family who more than love books. Often times when we see diy projects that utilize books in arts and crafts, the structure of the book can be harmed and it can feel a bit, well a...

dSPACE studio: Architecture, Interiors, Landscape

click thumbnails for larger pics Kevin Toukoumidis is the LEED architect behind sustainability-focused dSPACE studio, comprised of three parts design: architecture (including full renovation), interi...

Double-Duty Dining Piece: The Bench

Benches, like the banquettes we blogged yesterday, have a lot of possible uses. Unlike a banquette, a bench is movable. It can serve different functions in different rooms: a footboard for a bed, an...

Dishtowel Storage for the Storage-less Kitchen

Storage envy - we don't even have a place to hang the dish towel! Recently, we set out to find hardware for doing just that in our tiny storage-challenged kitchen. The range handle (or, as we call it,...

Decorative Birdcages from The Conran Shop

These colorful iron birdcages are meant for tea lights, not birds. For indoor or outdoor use, we love the variety in color and shape. ...

Double-Duty Designs from BoConcept

A while ago, AT Editor Heather and I got a sneak peek of the new BoConcept store in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Since they're now officially open, we thought we'd share some of the store's ...

Doctors Foster and Smith Just for Cats Catalog

Maybe they have spies, but we thought it was quite a coincidence that we received our very first ever Doctors Foster and Smith Just for Cats catalog in the mail this week. We'd never even heard of th...

Dilly Lily

Since 1996, Dilly Lily has been serving Lincoln Park and beyond with flowers for special occasions and everyday additions to local homes. Sisters Christine and Melissa Gorman opened their shop with "f...

Da Barn

If you're at all interested in antiques, we have one word of advice, regarding Da Barn: Go. Located less than two hours from Chicago in New Buffalo, Michigan, this old barn is a scavenger's heaven. ...

Designer Linens Outlet

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...

Design Inside: Chicago Interior Design Services

Chicago interior design firm Design Inside is run by husband-and-wife team Kathryn and Bill Cherne. They're transparent about prices, posting them online and charging a flat rate of $50 for an on-si...

Domino Wants to Know: Cool Shops in Chicago?

Rita Konig, Domino contributing editor (and blogger) is coming to Chicago on the 24th to put together a story on the cool home stores that we all know and love. She asked for feedback on where she sh...

Design Classic: Mah Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer

Hippie chic. Designed nearly 40 years ago, it is consistently made new as Roche Bobois refreshes the upholstery fabrics. Over the years the sofa has been covered with colorful choices......

DIY Desk Ideas from Lamaisondemarina

These wooden desks by Belgian designer Marina Bautier are available through lamaisondemarina in Brussels. We love the style, but since they're not easily available here in the US, we saw them as ins...

Design Classic: Eames Executive Chair

"In 1972, chess grand master Bobby Fischer specifically requested the Eames executive chair while he competed in the World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. He said he could concentrate well ...

Design Experts from I.D. Chicago

I.D. Chicago is more than just a store; they also offer design services for residences, property staging, and outdoor living. Their philosophy: ...

Daniel Strack Furniture

Based here in Chicago, Daniel Strack is a woodworker/furniture maker (who also happens to make guitars). With a focus on using reclaimed wood and eco-friendly finishes for his original designs, Dan is...

Daiso

We jealously know that they exist on the West Coast, but we traveled over 20,000 miles roundtrip (20,840 to be exact) to visit Daiso. It is described as Japan's #1 ranking livingware supplier. Follow...

design i interiors

Amy Lenahan, an interior stylist, has established design i interiors to cater to "design-conscious yet budget-savvy homeowners" (and renters!). Bringing what the site describes as "a fresh, accessi...

Dunes Antique Center

We spent this past weekend camping in the Michigan dunes. On the way back, we decided to avoid the mess of 90/94 and instead took the Blue Star Highway and the Red Arrow Highway all the way back. The ...

Designers Guild Online

Tricia Guild started Designers Guild in London in 1970. We've been fans of her strong colors and patterns for years, thanks to the always good interior photographs of the products. We've seriously ...

Drive Cleaning

Pick-up laundering service seems to becoming more and more common. Last August we featured Mudroom Laundry, which really brought in a mixed bag of reviews. In this week's Time Out, we read about Drive...

Down Lite Factory Store

We're down lovers, and although we still like to test things out in person before we purchase stuff for the bedroom, we're glad to know about Down Lite. The online factory store sells a large range...

DvA Gallery

DvA Gallery bears the intials of it's owner, artist David van Alphen. The shop's tagline: Your source for Modern Pop and Illustration Art. From the site: "David van Alphen believes that art should b...

Direct Office Furniture Warehouse

A few weeks ago, we discovered Direct Auction Galleries, and walked away with a lateral file cabinet and an office chair. If we hadn't been so lucky, the folks at this auction house advised another s...

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