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Chicago Photography
08/24/11

Chicago Photography

How do you see our fair city? Take a look at the work of local photographer Joe Lekas for an Alice-In-Wonderland view of Chicago landmarks...

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Small Projects Awards
08/22/11

Small Projects Awards

The entries for the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ inaugural Small Firm/Small Project Awards have been posted...

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Trough Sinks in the Bathroom
08/17/11

Trough Sinks in the Bathroom

A great alternative to double sinks...

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Sail Cabin
08/11/11

Sail Cabin

I’m thoroughly intrigued by this new offering by a local architect—a complete energy-efficient vacation home for $149,900. The Sail Cabin, as Jeff Whyte has dubbed it, is a modern take on a log cabin, meant to blend in with nature...

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Hästens Luxuria Bed Giveaway
08/10/11

Hästens Luxuria Bed Giveaway

Your beauty sleep just got a little more beautiful. Now through August 31st, Swedish bed manufacturer Hästens is holding a sweepstakes for one of its “Luxuria” continental queen beds...

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Berloni at Spaces and Views
08/03/11

Berloni at Spaces and Views

Lee Lumber’s Spaces and Views has gone all Euro on us. The company recently became the first and only Chicago-area firm to represent Italy-based kitchen manufacturer Berloni...

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News from Kara Mann
08/01/11

News from Kara Mann

We just heard that Kara Mann is closing her Chicago showroom after four years to focus on the design side of her business...

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Tables Made of Vintage Windows
07/26/11

Tables Made of Vintage Windows

Scout is carrying a new line of furniture by Evanston designers Matt Shaefer and Janet Doroba...

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Serene House
07/25/11

Serene House

Designer Carsten Jörgensen, who has worked for international companies including Bodum, Starbucks, Crate & Barrel, Target, The Conran Shop, and Ikea, will debut a line of room diffusers at the New York Gift Show next month...

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Book Wallpaper
07/18/11

Book Wallpaper

If you love the look of wall-to-wall bookshelves but don’t have the books or the shelves, you can get the same effect with this fab new wallpaper from UK-based Studio Mold...

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