The ultimate guide to Chicago-area design professionals
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09/01/10Trilogy in Three Oaks, Calder at MCAIf you’re getting out of the city and heading up to Harbor Country this Labor Day weekend, first of all (a) lucky you, I’m jealous, and second of all (b) good timing, as there ...more |
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The Great, Groovy OutdoorsLawn furniture just keeps getting cooler. So cool, in the case of these chairs from the Paris-based design collaborative Outdoorz ...more |
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Tie Me Up, Tie Me DownAn appealingly lazy trend among pendant lamps—the option to suspend them from the ceiling or lie them on a flat surface to act as luminous table or floor sculptures |
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Urban HolidayArchitect Ben Holiday moonlights as an artist, and his favorite subject matter is (what else?) architecture... ...more |
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Developer Bob Ranquist builds another dream home for his familyPLAYING THE ANGLES: A light-filled family home in a former warehouse in Bucktown makes the most of its surprising footprint |
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Urbane OutfitterA designer brings his Edgewater condo to life with classic mid-century and contemporary furnishings |
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Some Enchanted EveningA 50th-birthday celebration that’s the picture of rustic elegance |
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Pretty in PorcelainThe founder of a new upscale tabletop company hosts a regal holiday soirée |
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Rhythm of the LightGreg and Kasia Kay bring a little Vegas to Lake View with their poolside soirées |
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Young at HearthThe Chopping Block’s Shelley Young gets the cozy, sociable, highly functional home kitchen of her dreams |
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Getting the PictureSavvy tips on choosing and buying art from one of the city’s top experts |
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Outside ArtistModern gardening guru Tara Heibel offers tips on exterior space planning |
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For a limited time, get 40 percent off Scentimental Gardens and SG’s collection of outdoor accessories. Receive discounts on Gardenstone containers, garden benches, fountains, and more. (428 W. State St., Geneva, 630-232-1303; 116 Cedar Ave., St. Charles, 630-584-7474) Scentimentalgardens.com
Take 40-70 percent off DOM/Valcucine showroom and warehouse merchandise for a Pre-Renovation sale. While supplies last, find discounts on the Italian manufacturer’s environmentally friendly kitchens and home furnishings. (Merchandise Mart, 312-755-0356) Valcucinechicago.com
Through August 31, Design Within Reach (1574 N. Kingsbury St., 312-482-8661) is marking down sofas, ottomans, sleepers and armchairs for its Upholstery & Rug Sale. Find up to 15 percent off select merchandise while supplies last. (10 E. Ohio St., 312-280-4677) Dwr.com
From September 1 - October 4, save on Design Studio’s Comfort Sleeper sofas. This American Leather Comfort Sleeper Sale offers the lowest prices of the year. Choose from some 80 leathers and 350 fabric upholstery options to create your own custom sleeper sofa. (225 W. Hubbard St., 312-527-5272) Designstudiofurniture.com
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Choosing materials for decks and patiosQ: I’m looking to build a new deck and patio. What should I keep in mind and what materials should I consider? | |
Don’t toss your outmoded cabinets—give them a face-liftQ: I’m on a tight budget. Can I update my kitchen cabinets without completely replacing them? | |
Timely tips for green-minded lawn careQ: I want a nice lawn but don’t want to use a lot of chemicals and gas-powered tools to maintain it. What’s the alternative? |
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