Dispatches from the World of Design

Dror at Target, Floor’d, Fuller Merch
07/01/09

Dror at Target, Floor’d, Fuller Merch

New York multidisciplinary designer Dror Benshetrit’s studio has created interiors for Kiehl’s and Levi’s, a chandelier for Swarovski, products for Alessi, Venini, and ...more

May - June 2009

Beyond Pale

Beyond Pale

A New Buffalo house softens minimalism’s hard edges, drawing inspiration from the local landscape

A Summer Place

A Summer Place

For one family, getting away from it all means arriving somewhere both rustic and refined

Lake Effect

Lake Effect

A vintage tourist cabin finds new life—and love—in the Wisconsin woods

Clamtastic!

Clamtastic!

Combine a warm Chicago evening, two popular Food Network hosts, and a few good friends, and what do you get? An East Coast–style chow fest to remember

Departments

Babes in Design Land

Babes in Design Land

A child’s room is where grown-up decorators get to tap into their inner kid, while giving junior a chance to show off his or her own personality

Modern House on the Prairie

Modern House on the Prairie

In Michigan City, classic ideas find crisp new expression in up-to-the-minute glass and cedar

Into the Wood

Into the Wood

Aaron Pahmier—idealist, entrepreneur—makes his mark with Green Sawn furniture

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News & Products

Copy Cats

Tile manufacturers are playing with our minds—and we’re loving it. Materials as varied in their original states as sisal, leather, wood, and fabric are being mimicked to...

Copy Cats

Transformers

Transformers

Blu Dot Special

Blu Dot Special

The 11th Annual Bowmanville Garden Walk will be held July 11 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The walk features more than 20 residential gardens and three community gardens. Proceeds help improve the neighborhood’s gardens. A $3 donation is suggested for a program booklet. BCOChicago.org

The Bucktown Community Organization is holding the 2009 Bucktown GardenWalk on July 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s walk includes a self-guided tree walk, which highlights more than 50 species of trees. The walk is free, however a guidebook is available for a $5 donation. Proceeds benefit beautification projects within the neighborhood. Bucktown.org

Keep Evanston Beautiful is sponsoring the 20th annual Evanston Garden Walk on July 12 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds support environmental education programs within the community. Advance KEB member tickets are $10 and advance non-member tickets are $15, and can be purchased through the Evanston Ecology Center (2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, 847-448-8256). Same-day member tickets are $20 and $25 for non-members. EvanstonKEB.org

Ligne Roset (440 N. Wells St., 312-222-9300) is offering 15 percent off of dining room furniture through June. LigneRosetChicago.com

 

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Expert Advice

Coming to Terms with Vintage Bathroom Fixtures

Q: I like the look of vintage tubs, sinks, and toilets and would prefer the real things to reproductions in my soon-to-be-redone bathroom. What should I know before I proceed?

Coming to Terms with Vintage Bathroom Fixtures

Low-Maintenance Alternatives to Conventional Lawns

Q: What are some good alternatives to regular grass for a lawn? We’re looking for something that can be walked and played on, and that requires little or no mowing.

Flat-Screen Camouflage

Q: We’re not crazy about the way our large flat-screen TV dominates the wall in our living room. What can you suggest in the way of camouflage?

Flat-Screen Camouflage

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Photo Galleries

House Party (Gallery)

House Party (Gallery)

A Saugatuck retreat that’s stylish, warm, and inviting—ideal for entertaining, or just laying low

The Great Outdoors (Gallery)

With All Due Respect (Gallery)