Best of the New

What’s happening on the Chicago design front? So, so much.

by Amalie Drury and Jan Parr

Best of the New: Reinvention

Space519

by Amalie Drury and Jan Parr

Best of the New: Design District

Grand Avenue

by Amalie Drury and Jan Parr

Refinishing School

A splash of fresh paint, a bolt of fab fabric, and suddenly, everything old is cool again. Hip refinishing and upholstery shops are cropping up all over, and their pros are great...

by Gina Bazer and Amalie Drury

Gilt Trip

’Tis the season to go gold, but big bling? We’re over it. From subtle glimmers that feel timeless and appealingly broken-in to small, dazzling accessories that are just plain fun, these...

Openings & Events

by Gina Bazer and Amalie Drury

It’s A Wrap

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2010: ’Tis good to give. Give good this year with presents that will make your home-obsessed friends happy and add a little sizzle to the season

Color Theories

by Gina Bazer

In the Pink

No longer just for little girls’ rooms, rosy shades are coming into their own all over the house. Wimpy pastels? Not so much. Look for pinks that are hot and strong and all...

Colorific!

by Gina Bazer & Barri Leiner Grant