Design Dose - March 2011

03/31/11

Spotted | Sawbridge Rug Sale | Jan Parr

Sawbridge Studios has just added The Persian Carpet hand-knotted wool rugs to its floor sample sale...

Posted at 07:36 AM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/30/11

Happy Hour | The Interview Show | Gina Bazer

Mark Bazer (my husband) hosts a monthly live talk show at The Hideout the first Friday of every month, and this Friday, April 1, he’s got Larry Vodak, owner of the Andersonville vintage furniture shop Scout...

Posted at 10:37 AM in Happy Hour | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/29/11

InBox | Discounts for humanity | Vi-An Nguyen

We’ve always admired the work of Designs for Dignity (you might remember our Chairs for Charity benefit last November)...

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

03/28/11

Spotted | Inspiring Landscapes! | Gina Bazer

One more note on Paris and then I will stop...

Posted at 12:11 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/25/11

Spotted | Paris Shopping Tips | Gina Bazer

I just got back from a trip to Paris and thought I would pass along some of my favorite shops and general design-oriented observations...

Posted at 01:44 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/23/11

Spotted | Builder's Cabinet Supply | Jan Parr

Last week I went to a meet-and-greet before a meeting of the local National Kitchen and Bath Association. It was held at Builder’s Cabinet Supply, a bit off the beaten path...

Posted at 02:38 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/22/11

Spotted | Sampling | Jan Parr

An essential of the interior design business is the sample. We receive lots of samples in the office and often they're just too pretty to throw away. ..

Posted at 03:01 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (1)

03/17/11

InBox | New at Pauline Grace | Jan Parr

Just got wind of some great new things at Pauline Grace...

Posted at 12:44 PM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/16/11

InBox | Flex Vase | Jan Parr

I’m a sucker for home décor items that do tricks...

Posted at 10:45 AM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/15/11

InBox | Inspired Interiors | Jan Parr

Inspired Interiors, which has been designing kitchens and baths in the suburbs for the past 10 years, has reopened in a new city showroom and rebranded itself as a full-service décor source...

Posted at 02:35 PM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/11/11

InBox | Anthropological décor | Vi-An Nguyen

Anthropologie has more of a claim in my closet than in my living room, but that may soon change...

Posted at 11:37 AM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (1)

03/10/11

Spotted | Bodum table grill | Jan Parr

Bodum was one of my favorite booths at the Housewares Show this week...

Posted at 12:09 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/09/11

Spotted | Mini Garden + Grill | Gina Bazer

It’s a pot! It’s a grill! It’s Black+Blum’s Hot-Pot BBQ, one of the most novel products introduced at the Housewares Show...

Posted at 11:21 AM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/08/11

Spotted | Corkologie | Jan Parr

At the Housewares Show this week, I spotted these fun coasters made in suburban Elmwood Park...

Posted at 01:18 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/07/11

Spotted | Undecorate | Gina Bazer

I am a huge fan of the bedding company DwellStudio and love the company president Christiane Lemieux’s blog...

Posted at 12:36 PM in Spotted | Permalink | Comments (1)

03/04/11

Scoop | Must-see Chicago Shops for Design Lovers | Jan Parr

When I was in Los Angeles earlier this week for the Design Bloggers Conference, I stopped in OK, a charming design store on 3rd Avenue...

Posted at 12:10 PM in Scoop | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/03/11

InBox | Dance at the Drake | Vi-An Nguyen

In the mood for an elegant evening of formal attire, dancing, and iconic Chicago architecture?...

Posted at 10:29 AM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/02/11

InBox | Outdoor Furniture | Vi-An Nguyen

Judging by all the outdoor furniture that’s already hit the market, if you’re waiting for the icicles to melt before shopping for your next set of alfresco furnishings, you’re already behind...

Posted at 02:06 PM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/01/11

InBox | Outdoor Design | Gina Bazer

Paging through the latest Design Within Reach catalog and admiring the new patio pieces they’re carrying...

Posted at 11:51 AM in InBox | Permalink | Comments (0)

	03/31/11 Spotted \| Sawbridge Rug Sale \| Jan Parr Sawbridge Studios has just added The Persian Carpet hand-knotted wool rugs to its floor sample sale... Posted at 07:36 AM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/30/11 Happy Hour \| The Interview Show \| Gina Bazer Mark Bazer (my husband) hosts a monthly live talk show at The Hideout the first Friday of every month, and this Friday, April 1, he’s got Larry Vodak, owner of the Andersonville vintage furniture shop Scout... Posted at 10:37 AM in Happy Hour \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/29/11 InBox \| Discounts for humanity \| Vi-An Nguyen We’ve always admired the work of Designs for Dignity (you might remember our Chairs for Charity benefit last November)... Posted at 12:47 PM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/28/11 Spotted \| Inspiring Landscapes! \| Gina Bazer One more note on Paris and then I will stop... Posted at 12:11 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/25/11 Spotted \| Paris Shopping Tips \| Gina Bazer I just got back from a trip to Paris and thought I would pass along some of my favorite shops and general design-oriented observations... Posted at 01:44 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/23/11 Spotted \| Builder's Cabinet Supply \| Jan Parr Last week I went to a meet-and-greet before a meeting of the local National Kitchen and Bath Association. It was held at Builder’s Cabinet Supply, a bit off the beaten path... Posted at 02:38 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/22/11 Spotted \| Sampling \| Jan Parr An essential of the interior design business is the sample. We receive lots of samples in the office and often they're just too pretty to throw away. .. Posted at 03:01 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	03/17/11 InBox \| New at Pauline Grace \| Jan Parr Just got wind of some great new things at Pauline Grace... Posted at 12:44 PM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/16/11 InBox \| Flex Vase \| Jan Parr I’m a sucker for home décor items that do tricks... Posted at 10:45 AM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/15/11 InBox \| Inspired Interiors \| Jan Parr Inspired Interiors, which has been designing kitchens and baths in the suburbs for the past 10 years, has reopened in a new city showroom and rebranded itself as a full-service décor source... Posted at 02:35 PM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/11/11 InBox \| Anthropological décor \| Vi-An Nguyen Anthropologie has more of a claim in my closet than in my living room, but that may soon change... Posted at 11:37 AM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	03/10/11 Spotted \| Bodum table grill \| Jan Parr Bodum was one of my favorite booths at the Housewares Show this week... Posted at 12:09 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/09/11 Spotted \| Mini Garden + Grill \| Gina Bazer It’s a pot! It’s a grill! It’s Black+Blum’s Hot-Pot BBQ, one of the most novel products introduced at the Housewares Show... Posted at 11:21 AM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/08/11 Spotted \| Corkologie \| Jan Parr At the Housewares Show this week, I spotted these fun coasters made in suburban Elmwood Park... Posted at 01:18 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/07/11 Spotted \| Undecorate \| Gina Bazer I am a huge fan of the bedding company DwellStudio and love the company president Christiane Lemieux’s blog... Posted at 12:36 PM in Spotted \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	03/04/11 Scoop \| Must-see Chicago Shops for Design Lovers \| Jan Parr When I was in Los Angeles earlier this week for the Design Bloggers Conference, I stopped in OK, a charming design store on 3rd Avenue... Posted at 12:10 PM in Scoop \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/03/11 InBox \| Dance at the Drake \| Vi-An Nguyen In the mood for an elegant evening of formal attire, dancing, and iconic Chicago architecture?... Posted at 10:29 AM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/02/11 InBox \| Outdoor Furniture \| Vi-An Nguyen Judging by all the outdoor furniture that’s already hit the market, if you’re waiting for the icicles to melt before shopping for your next set of alfresco furnishings, you’re already behind... Posted at 02:06 PM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/01/11 InBox \| Outdoor Design \| Gina Bazer Paging through the latest Design Within Reach catalog and admiring the new patio pieces they’re carrying... Posted at 11:51 AM in InBox \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

March 2011