Archive - Chicago

10/29/12

Cool Lighting for Fall

"Days are getting shorter and light switches are being flipped on earlier— increasing the pressure on interior lighting to lift one’s mood. From sconces to task lamps, these unique pieces are full of character and well up to the challenge."

Posted at 1:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/22/12

Make it a Political Party with Ruff House Art Letterpress Coasters

"Election day is going to be here in no time (uh, in case you didn’t notice). So when I saw these cool letterpress coasters from Ruff House Art, I thought it would be fun to invite friends over to watch the results come in."

Posted at 4:03 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/17/12

Like the Furniture on The Good Wife? Buy it at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

"The Good Wife is a hit, from the storyline to the acting. And the set design is not so shabby either. In fact, the show’s set designer, Beth Kushnick, and her bosses at CBS have teamed up with Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams to create a collection of furniture, with an accompanying accessories and lighting line that will be rolled out by Interlude Home."

Posted at 11:07 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/10/12

Chicago on Pillows

"Add personality and city pride to your décor with these Chicagoland-themed throw pillows. From your local neighborhood to your lake house and everything in between, these babies give a whole new meaning to pillow talk."

Posted at 11:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

10/08/12

Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters

"Every now and then we stumble across something that makes us chuckle and then wonder, does this have decorating potential? Enter Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters."

Posted at 12:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/01/12

Design Harvest Top Picks

"If you didn’t notice from our feverish tweeting or from our blog post last week, the annual Design Harvest took place this past weekend. From scoping out new designs to sipping on freshly brewed coffee while walking down Grand Avenue, we thoroughly enjoyed this year’s fall festival. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite finds."

Posted at 3:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

09/26/12

Divine Consign’s New and Improved Digs

"The doors just opened at Divine Consign’s brand new 10,000-square-foot showroom (809 South Oak Park Ave.). The Oak Park furniture consignment shop that previously had two locations has consolidated into one big, beautiful space."

Posted at 10:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

09/25/12

Kyle Schuneman Writes the Book on Small Spaces

"I love when Chicago-born interior designers hit it big. Which is why I’m so excited for the first book by South Loop native Kyle Schuneman. In The First Apartment: Cool Designs for Small Spaces, published by Clarkson Potter and out now, Schuneman talks about how to cram big style into not-so-big homes on any budget."

Posted at 3:03 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

09/24/12

Mad for Modani

"There’s a newish modern furniture store at 1574 Kingsbury Street (it had its official opening last week, but it’s been there for a few months, getting to know the neighborhood). Modani, which first opened shops in Miami and New York, is expanding like crazy and chose Chicago as the place for its fifth location."

Posted at 9:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

09/21/12

The Seneca on Chestnut Gets a New Look

"The former Seneca Hotel on Chestnut Street in the Gold Coast has been renovated into one rad residence."

Posted at 10:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

	10/29/12 Cool Lighting for Fall "Days are getting shorter and light switches are being flipped on earlier— increasing the pressure on interior lighting to lift one’s mood. From sconces to task lamps, these unique pieces are full of character and well up to the challenge." Posted at 1:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/22/12 Make it a Political Party with Ruff House Art Letterpress Coasters "Election day is going to be here in no time (uh, in case you didn’t notice). So when I saw these cool letterpress coasters from Ruff House Art, I thought it would be fun to invite friends over to watch the results come in." Posted at 4:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/17/12 Like the Furniture on The Good Wife? Buy it at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams "The Good Wife is a hit, from the storyline to the acting. And the set design is not so shabby either. In fact, the show’s set designer, Beth Kushnick, and her bosses at CBS have teamed up with Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams to create a collection of furniture, with an accompanying accessories and lighting line that will be rolled out by Interlude Home." Posted at 11:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/10/12 Chicago on Pillows "Add personality and city pride to your décor with these Chicagoland-themed throw pillows. From your local neighborhood to your lake house and everything in between, these babies give a whole new meaning to pillow talk." Posted at 11:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	10/08/12 Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters "Every now and then we stumble across something that makes us chuckle and then wonder, does this have decorating potential? Enter Slightly Insulting Chicago Posters." Posted at 12:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/01/12 Design Harvest Top Picks "If you didn’t notice from our feverish tweeting or from our blog post last week, the annual Design Harvest took place this past weekend. From scoping out new designs to sipping on freshly brewed coffee while walking down Grand Avenue, we thoroughly enjoyed this year’s fall festival. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite finds." Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	09/26/12 Divine Consign’s New and Improved Digs "The doors just opened at Divine Consign’s brand new 10,000-square-foot showroom (809 South Oak Park Ave.). The Oak Park furniture consignment shop that previously had two locations has consolidated into one big, beautiful space." Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	09/25/12 Kyle Schuneman Writes the Book on Small Spaces "I love when Chicago-born interior designers hit it big. Which is why I’m so excited for the first book by South Loop native Kyle Schuneman. In The First Apartment: Cool Designs for Small Spaces, published by Clarkson Potter and out now, Schuneman talks about how to cram big style into not-so-big homes on any budget." Posted at 3:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	09/24/12 Mad for Modani "There’s a newish modern furniture store at 1574 Kingsbury Street (it had its official opening last week, but it’s been there for a few months, getting to know the neighborhood). Modani, which first opened shops in Miami and New York, is expanding like crazy and chose Chicago as the place for its fifth location." Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	09/21/12 The Seneca on Chestnut Gets a New Look "The former Seneca Hotel on Chestnut Street in the Gold Coast has been renovated into one rad residence." Posted at 10:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

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