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Week of 05/14/13

Humboldt House Co. Is Packed With Retro Furniture

Humboldt House Co. Is Packed With Retro Furniture

Check out Humboldt Park's new vintage furniture shop while you’re out at the buzzy new restaurants hitting the hood.

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Week of 05/13/13

Garth Borovicka Makes a Really Beautiful Box

Garth Borovicka Makes a Really Beautiful Box

The local artist, a fourth-generation craftsman, builds wood containers that are lovely and surprising outside and in.

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Week of 05/10/13

Getting Playful at the Lake Forest Showhouse

Getting Playful at the Lake Forest Showhouse

This year’s designers had a whole lotta fun with colors and finishes.

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Week of 05/10/13

Dock 6 Throws a Bash and All the Sales

Dock 6 Throws a Bash and All the Sales

Get your design on this weekend.

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Week of 05/09/13

A Lighting Fixture Inspired by the Indian Festival of Lights

A Lighting Fixture Inspired by the Indian Festival of Lights

This sculptural piece, reminiscent of the iconic Sputnik design, will look great hanging over your dining table.

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Week of 05/09/13

Make Your Patio Pretty for Grilling Season

Make Your Patio Pretty for Grilling Season

Shop the Merchandise Mart's outdoor furniture sample sale before it ends Friday.

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Week of 05/08/13

If You Really Love Biking, Show it on Your Kitchen Towels

If You Really Love Biking, Show it on Your Kitchen Towels

Let these handy numbers from Bruno and Betty be an ode to your favorite form of transportation.

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Week of 05/07/13

One Person’s Trash is Another Person’s Really Cool Pot Rack

One Person’s Trash is Another Person’s Really Cool Pot Rack

This clever design from Merkled Studio is a fine example of better living through Dumpster diving.

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Week of 05/03/13

Welcome to Chicago Flea MKT, the City's Newest Outdoor Market

Welcome to Chicago Flea MKT, the City's Newest Outdoor Market

Fifty vendors, food trucks, and no admission fee. Yes, Chicago needs this.

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Week of 05/02/13

At Stark's First Warehouse Sale in Years, Get Designer Carpets and Fabrics, Cheap!

At Stark's First Warehouse Sale in Years, Get Designer Carpets and Fabrics, Cheap!

Rugs and textiles are on sale for as much as 75 percent off today through May 19.

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ABOUT THIS BLOG

Gina Bazer and Alice Oglethorpe

Domestica is an online extension of the inspiration, advice, and scoop that the Chicago Home + Garden minimag provides four times a year inside Chicago magazine. Here, Chicago magazine style and Home + Garden editor Gina Bazer (left) and contributing blogger Alice Oglethorpe (right), along with guest bloggers, dish on home design trends, discuss design obsessions and dilemmas, share spaces they love, and bring you the latest local design news, from sales to events.

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Photograph: (Bazer) Anna Knott

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