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Good morning everyone. I think i missed a lot last week i was "working" in San Francisco, so I didn't catch a lot of the posts.

So I've got a question.

I'm looking for the Carrie bicycle basket by Design House Stockholm somewhere in the downtown Chicago area. (http://sfmoma.stores.yahoo.net/cabiba.html) I saw it at MOMA when i was in SF, but I packed light and didn't have a way to get it home. I've seen that CB2 used to carry it online, but no longer does, I didn't know if they still did in the store or not. Or if anyone else knew where to find one. I'm looking for it in white, and in the bike specific style, not the one that is just a shopping basket.

Thanks!

Does anyone have experience and/or advice on framing a standard sized architectural drawing/blueprint?

I know I could take it somewhere to get it done professionally but I'd like to try and do it myself.

Just a simple black frame.

art - Do you want it matted as well or are you just wanting it in a frame by itself? Also, do you want to go metal or wood?

the easiest way would be no mat, and metal. measure your drawing, i can't remember blueprint size off the top of my head. and then round up to the nearest inch. You can then goto michaels or hobby lobby, or joann's or any other craft store and pick up your frame sections, 1 package (of 2 sides) for each dimensions, so you end up with 4 sides all together. Don't forget the little bag of hardware. Pick up some foam core of the same size, or something you can cut to the size you need (acid free would be archival, depends on how long you want it preserved, and most places will carry it, you just have to ask). Next, hardware store, home depot, lowes, anywhere, get a sheet of plexiglass cut to the size you need. take it all home and assemble.

clean the plexi after you take the plastic off to reduce static. assemble 3 sides of the frame. Sandwich the plexi/blueprint/foamcore together and slide into the frame. Put the last side on. It should have a saw edge type thing for hanging to slide into the top section, or 2 little ones with holes you slide in the side (this if for wire hanging, add wire to the list for this). Bam, you're done.

It can be pretty cheap to DIY, but here's where the cost can increase. If you want it archival, that foam core costs more. Non-glare plexi which is nice adds to the cost a lot. If you want it matted (which is good because then it doesn't touch the plexi) add the cost of the mat, plus you need a mat cutter, which is like 20 bucks, and then do a good job on that (plan on screwing it up and test it first)...

So that's the basics if you want to do it yourself. If you want a lot of the above thing, it makes it harder and costs more. If you want a fancy metal frame, they won't have them readily available. Wood frames cost more and are a bit harder. You can also order a frame from a lot of places online and get it in pieces, from like dickblick or metroframe. Dickblick will have everything you need and is a good place, i've ordered tons of supplies from them.

Hope this helps (although long winded)

Wow! Thanks jmorey!

I'm making an impromptu trip to Chicago (from Brooklyn) this following Sunday-Tuesday and am curious if anyone has any ideas about what's going on. This is only my second trip, so even advice for a beginner would be appreciated. Thanks!

@amt230,

what do you like to do?

art -- cutting a picture mat is a skill honed over time; it's very difficult to get it right the first time. If you want a picture mat, have one done at a framing shop...

art - I like independant art/design, and am especially interested in some local shops, designers, etc, for housegoods, fashion, or anything. Thanks!

i agree completely. I've done so many, and i still screw them up from time to time. It was always amazing in school how many people would cut bad mats and just leave it that way... or wouldn't take the time to learn how to do it right.

http://www.unicahome.com/p39350/design-house-stockholm/carrie-bicycle-basket-by-dhs.html

I have the bike basket bookmarked in my "Stuff I want" file, from Unica Home online, don't know of any actual stores that carry it.

This isn't really related to organizing, but can anybody recommend a good shade of brown for a home office? The rest of my colors are pale and cool--green, purple, gray. I'm thinking of a light mocha or cocoa but I hate beige or tan. I was disappointed with the selection I found so far at the paint store. Thanks in advance!

tiffany - thanks for the link, i came across that site when i was looking for it. I'm hoping to find to locally if anyone knows of a place so that I don't have to pay shipping, i hate shipping things when i don't really need to.

I know a couple places that might have it, i'm still going to check CB2, because I know they often have stuff in store that is no longer on line, and the MCA might have it, but we're going to see Wicked on Saturday, and won't have a ton of time to travel all over looking for it.

Hi all,

Sorry to switch gears here, but has anyone been to Wolff's flea market (parking lot of Rosemont Horizon/Allstate Arena)? I'm wondering if the trek is worth it. I'm in need of some new storage furniture and some accessories. Thanks!

sorry amt230 I'm not so good with the stores :-(


Does anyone in Chicago have any experience with one of those companies that come to your place to install a glass shower door?

amt230 - check out design sponge's city guide to Chicago -

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/10/chicago-design-guide.html

she has earmarked a lot of the great spots around town for design & home wares, and some fashion places. Also for art check out the west loop gallery district - esp. Peoria Street south of Randolph.

So, no sources for the Carrie Basket in Chicago? Anyone?

I just had a frameless glass shower door measured and installed by showerworks / bathworks chicago.

@pcallawa,

how did it go? happy with service, process, price?

Service and process were fine - it seemed like they had done it countless times before. They gave me a rough quote over the phone based on how many panels of glass fixed/floating and the thickness and had someone come to measure and spent quite a bit of time getting it right. They were a little later than their scheduled install time because one of the pieces came back cut wrong so they had to have it redone. The install looks great with very tight tolerances and we haven't had any leak issues. Price was high objectively but competitive with other bids. They did charge the entire price rather than 50% deposit as quoted, but that wasn't a big deal.

Thanks so much all!