Domestica - March 2013

03/29/13

Domestica | Here Are Alison Victoria's Secret Obsessions

The Chicago-based interior designer and 'Kitchen Crashers' star is hosting a sale on the vintage furniture shopping site V&M this weekend.

Posted at 04:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (1)

03/29/13

Domestica | Rogers Park Gets Its Own Pop-up Art Show | Alice Oglethorpe

Swing by Sol Café this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m to check out the debut exhibit.

Posted at 02:00 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/28/13

Domestica | Show Your Stairs a Little Love | Alice Oglethorpe

Pot & Kettle Studios' lovely vinyl decals are just the lift your overworked, under-decorated staircase needs.

Posted at 03:00 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/27/13

Domestica | Live with Farm Animals, Minus the Smell | Jessica Nikolich

These clever storage units will give you the simple (and organized) life you've always dreamed of.

Posted at 02:10 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/26/13

Domestica | Bid on Leslie Hindman's Excellent, Affordable Antiques Tomorrow | Jessica Nikolich

Yes—affordable. The dealer's first Marketplace auction starts at its new space on March 27 and 28.

Posted at 04:45 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/25/13

Domestica | How To Make an Air Plant Thrive for Years | Harry Sawyers

Take some advice on air plant care from Acorn Design Source's Hugh Sollo, a guy with a ton of experience raising these exotic specimens.

Posted at 05:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/22/13

Domestica | Find Great Vintage Décor at Randolph Street Market This Weekend | Alice Oglethorpe

The last indoor market of the season has a spring fling theme—don't forget your bonnet.

Posted at 05:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/22/13

Domestica | Find Some Vintage Ad Posters Worthy of ‘Mad Men’ This Weekend | Alice Oglethorpe

See how beautiful an advertisement can be as 15 vendors bring over 5,000 original works to the International Vintage Poster fair this weekend.

Posted at 02:20 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/22/13

Domestica | Set Your Passover Table with a $3,600 Seder Plate | Gina Bazer

Doesn’t your ritual egg, parsley, and shank bone deserver better than the plate you’ve been using since 1983?

Posted at 10:00 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (1)

03/21/13

Domestica | Coyle & Herr Teams Up With One Kings Lane | Alice Oglethorpe

They're not just in Bridgeport anymore—this local antique store has joined the online tag sale scene.

Posted at 02:15 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/21/13

Domestica | Six Garden Tools You'll Need if the Ground Ever Thaws | Leslie Marshall

Spring is technically here—and warm weather is hopefully on the way. Here's some gear you'll need once you can get out in the garden.

Posted at 09:30 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/20/13

Domestica | Grow Some Zinnias in Chicago This Spring | Leslie Marshall

This no-fuss flower is a perfect choice for a Midwest climate.

Posted at 03:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/19/13

Domestica | How To Grow a Vegetable Garden: 4 Tips | Gina Bazer

Sara Gasbarra, the founder of a Chicago garden design service called Verdura, shares some trade secrets for spring.

Posted at 05:05 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/18/13

Domestica | River North Will Get Its Own Community Home Supply | Alice Oglethorpe

If the Lincoln Avenue location always seemed like a schlep, then Community II is the location for you.

Posted at 05:00 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/15/13

Domestica | Target Is Launching a Pretty Cool New Home Décor Line | Alice Oglethorpe

After years of teaming up with big-name designers, Target is launching a nice line of home products designed by its in-house team.

Posted at 03:45 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/15/13

Domestica | Learn How To Make the Most of a Tiny Apartment Tomorrow | Alice Oglethorpe

Developer Jay Michael will show off his space-maximizing FLATS project at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Posted at 02:15 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/15/13

Domestica | This Is How To Decorate with Contemporary Artwork | Joanne Trestrail

In less than two weeks, Michael Richman combined smart furnishings and bold artwork for a pop-up at Trump Tower. Here’s how.

Posted at 01:15 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/13/13

Domestica | Oak Park Is Forcing You To Go On a Shopping Spree Tomorrow | Jessica Nikolich

Get discounts on merchandise and have a few drinks at four North Boulevard stores on Thursday evening.

Posted at 06:00 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/13/13

Domestica | Get a Sneak Peek at the Best New Outdoor Furniture | Gina Bazer

Join Chicago's Style Editor, Gina Bazer, at the Spring Fling Tomorrow. She'll be talking outdoor design at the Tuuci Showroom in the Merchandise Mart, beginning at 1pm on March 14.

Posted at 09:40 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/12/13

Domestica | Urban Source's Scrap Fabric and Wallpaper Is Incredibly Cheap Right Now | Alice Oglethorpe

At a sample sale this Thursday and Friday, the store is clearing out its old inventory for deep discounts.

Posted at 11:30 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/11/13

Domestica | The Cowhide FLORug: Handsome in a Room, Harmless to a Cow | Alice Oglethorpe

It's a new direction in size and aesthetics for the Chicago-based modular carpet company.

Posted at 04:20 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/11/13

Domestica | A North Shore House with a California Accent | Tate Gunnerson

Massey Hoffman Architects created airy spaces and lots of outdoor access for this family home in Glencoe.

Posted at 10:15 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/08/13

Domestica | Get Great Deals This Weekend at Linly Designs, Chiasso, and Tabula Tua | Alice Oglethorpe

Open houses and warehouse sales will keep you from paying full price.

Posted at 03:00 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/08/13

Domestica | PlyTextiles Finally Gives the World a Modern Doily | Gina Bazer

Dress up your table with Lindy Cline's felt designs.

Posted at 10:20 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/08/13

Domestica | Put Estrella's Flowery Mosaics in Your Bathroom | Leslie Marshall

Glam up your backsplash or powder room with these hand-sanded decorative tiles.

Posted at 09:40 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/07/13

Domestica | At Circa Lighting, Find Fixtures with Southern Style | Jessica Nikolich

The Savannah lighting chain now has a new location near the Merchandise Mart.

Posted at 01:40 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/07/13

Domestica | At Paperish Mess, Find Unique Work by Dozens of Local Designers | Alice Oglethorpe

The Ukrainian Village shop sells art and handmade goods by Hello, Sleepywhale, Digit Design and more.

Posted at 12:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/07/13

Domestica | Put Room406's Stuff in a Room of Your Own | Madeline Nusser

Troscan's Deirdre Jordan and Bob Robinson have opened a furniture and home showroom called Room406 in the West Grand Design District.

Posted at 09:35 AM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/06/13

Domestica | A Chicago Designer Has Perfected the Alt-Fuel Candle | Alice Oglethorpe

Gerri Bruner makes some fine-smelling, nice-looking candles out of soy wax and salvaged bottles.

Posted at 02:30 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/05/13

Domestica | Go to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show this Weekend at Navy Pier | Alice Oglethorpe

Check out the blooms, learn a thing or two about gardening, and avoid the snow.

Posted at 01:10 PM in Domestica | Permalink | Comments (0)

	03/29/13 Domestica \| Here Are Alison Victoria's Secret Obsessions The Chicago-based interior designer and 'Kitchen Crashers' star is hosting a sale on the vintage furniture shopping site V&M this weekend. Posted at 04:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	03/29/13 Domestica \| Rogers Park Gets Its Own Pop-up Art Show \| Alice Oglethorpe Swing by Sol Café this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m to check out the debut exhibit. Posted at 02:00 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/28/13 Domestica \| Show Your Stairs a Little Love \| Alice Oglethorpe Pot & Kettle Studios' lovely vinyl decals are just the lift your overworked, under-decorated staircase needs. Posted at 03:00 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/27/13 Domestica \| Live with Farm Animals, Minus the Smell \| Jessica Nikolich These clever storage units will give you the simple (and organized) life you've always dreamed of. Posted at 02:10 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/26/13 Domestica \| Bid on Leslie Hindman's Excellent, Affordable Antiques Tomorrow \| Jessica Nikolich Yes—affordable. The dealer's first Marketplace auction starts at its new space on March 27 and 28. Posted at 04:45 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/25/13 Domestica \| How To Make an Air Plant Thrive for Years \| Harry Sawyers Take some advice on air plant care from Acorn Design Source's Hugh Sollo, a guy with a ton of experience raising these exotic specimens. Posted at 05:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/22/13 Domestica \| Find Great Vintage Décor at Randolph Street Market This Weekend \| Alice Oglethorpe The last indoor market of the season has a spring fling theme—don't forget your bonnet. Posted at 05:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/22/13 Domestica \| Find Some Vintage Ad Posters Worthy of ‘Mad Men’ This Weekend \| Alice Oglethorpe See how beautiful an advertisement can be as 15 vendors bring over 5,000 original works to the International Vintage Poster fair this weekend. Posted at 02:20 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/22/13 Domestica \| Set Your Passover Table with a $3,600 Seder Plate \| Gina Bazer Doesn’t your ritual egg, parsley, and shank bone deserver better than the plate you’ve been using since 1983? Posted at 10:00 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	03/21/13 Domestica \| Coyle & Herr Teams Up With One Kings Lane \| Alice Oglethorpe They're not just in Bridgeport anymore—this local antique store has joined the online tag sale scene. Posted at 02:15 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/21/13 Domestica \| Six Garden Tools You'll Need if the Ground Ever Thaws \| Leslie Marshall Spring is technically here—and warm weather is hopefully on the way. Here's some gear you'll need once you can get out in the garden. Posted at 09:30 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/20/13 Domestica \| Grow Some Zinnias in Chicago This Spring \| Leslie Marshall This no-fuss flower is a perfect choice for a Midwest climate. Posted at 03:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/19/13 Domestica \| How To Grow a Vegetable Garden: 4 Tips \| Gina Bazer Sara Gasbarra, the founder of a Chicago garden design service called Verdura, shares some trade secrets for spring. Posted at 05:05 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/18/13 Domestica \| River North Will Get Its Own Community Home Supply \| Alice Oglethorpe If the Lincoln Avenue location always seemed like a schlep, then Community II is the location for you. Posted at 05:00 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/15/13 Domestica \| Target Is Launching a Pretty Cool New Home Décor Line \| Alice Oglethorpe After years of teaming up with big-name designers, Target is launching a nice line of home products designed by its in-house team. Posted at 03:45 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/15/13 Domestica \| Learn How To Make the Most of a Tiny Apartment Tomorrow \| Alice Oglethorpe Developer Jay Michael will show off his space-maximizing FLATS project at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Posted at 02:15 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/15/13 Domestica \| This Is How To Decorate with Contemporary Artwork \| Joanne Trestrail In less than two weeks, Michael Richman combined smart furnishings and bold artwork for a pop-up at Trump Tower. Here’s how. Posted at 01:15 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/13/13 Domestica \| Oak Park Is Forcing You To Go On a Shopping Spree Tomorrow \| Jessica Nikolich Get discounts on merchandise and have a few drinks at four North Boulevard stores on Thursday evening. Posted at 06:00 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/13/13 Domestica \| Get a Sneak Peek at the Best New Outdoor Furniture \| Gina Bazer Join Chicago's Style Editor, Gina Bazer, at the Spring Fling Tomorrow. She'll be talking outdoor design at the Tuuci Showroom in the Merchandise Mart, beginning at 1pm on March 14. Posted at 09:40 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/12/13 Domestica \| Urban Source's Scrap Fabric and Wallpaper Is Incredibly Cheap Right Now \| Alice Oglethorpe At a sample sale this Thursday and Friday, the store is clearing out its old inventory for deep discounts. Posted at 11:30 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/11/13 Domestica \| The Cowhide FLORug: Handsome in a Room, Harmless to a Cow \| Alice Oglethorpe It's a new direction in size and aesthetics for the Chicago-based modular carpet company. Posted at 04:20 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/11/13 Domestica \| A North Shore House with a California Accent \| Tate Gunnerson Massey Hoffman Architects created airy spaces and lots of outdoor access for this family home in Glencoe. Posted at 10:15 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/08/13 Domestica \| Get Great Deals This Weekend at Linly Designs, Chiasso, and Tabula Tua \| Alice Oglethorpe Open houses and warehouse sales will keep you from paying full price. Posted at 03:00 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/08/13 Domestica \| PlyTextiles Finally Gives the World a Modern Doily \| Gina Bazer Dress up your table with Lindy Cline's felt designs. Posted at 10:20 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/08/13 Domestica \| Put Estrella's Flowery Mosaics in Your Bathroom \| Leslie Marshall Glam up your backsplash or powder room with these hand-sanded decorative tiles. Posted at 09:40 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/07/13 Domestica \| At Circa Lighting, Find Fixtures with Southern Style \| Jessica Nikolich The Savannah lighting chain now has a new location near the Merchandise Mart. Posted at 01:40 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/07/13 Domestica \| At Paperish Mess, Find Unique Work by Dozens of Local Designers \| Alice Oglethorpe The Ukrainian Village shop sells art and handmade goods by Hello, Sleepywhale, Digit Design and more. Posted at 12:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/07/13 Domestica \| Put Room406's Stuff in a Room of Your Own \| Madeline Nusser Troscan's Deirdre Jordan and Bob Robinson have opened a furniture and home showroom called Room406 in the West Grand Design District. Posted at 09:35 AM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/06/13 Domestica \| A Chicago Designer Has Perfected the Alt-Fuel Candle \| Alice Oglethorpe Gerri Bruner makes some fine-smelling, nice-looking candles out of soy wax and salvaged bottles. Posted at 02:30 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	03/05/13 Domestica \| Go to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show this Weekend at Navy Pier \| Alice Oglethorpe Check out the blooms, learn a thing or two about gardening, and avoid the snow. Posted at 01:10 PM in Domestica \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

March 2013

03/29/13

Domestica | Here Are Alison Victoria's Secret Obsessions

03/29/13

Domestica | Rogers Park Gets Its Own Pop-up Art Show | Alice Oglethorpe

03/28/13

Domestica | Show Your Stairs a Little Love | Alice Oglethorpe

03/27/13

Domestica | Live with Farm Animals, Minus the Smell | Jessica Nikolich

03/26/13

Domestica | Bid on Leslie Hindman's Excellent, Affordable Antiques Tomorrow | Jessica Nikolich

03/25/13

Domestica | How To Make an Air Plant Thrive for Years | Harry Sawyers

03/22/13

Domestica | Find Great Vintage Décor at Randolph Street Market This Weekend | Alice Oglethorpe

03/22/13

Domestica | Find Some Vintage Ad Posters Worthy of ‘Mad Men’ This Weekend | Alice Oglethorpe

03/22/13

Domestica | Set Your Passover Table with a $3,600 Seder Plate | Gina Bazer

03/21/13

Domestica | Coyle & Herr Teams Up With One Kings Lane | Alice Oglethorpe

03/21/13

Domestica | Six Garden Tools You'll Need if the Ground Ever Thaws | Leslie Marshall

03/20/13

Domestica | Grow Some Zinnias in Chicago This Spring | Leslie Marshall

03/19/13

Domestica | How To Grow a Vegetable Garden: 4 Tips | Gina Bazer

03/18/13

Domestica | River North Will Get Its Own Community Home Supply | Alice Oglethorpe

03/15/13

Domestica | Target Is Launching a Pretty Cool New Home Décor Line | Alice Oglethorpe

03/15/13

Domestica | Learn How To Make the Most of a Tiny Apartment Tomorrow | Alice Oglethorpe

03/15/13

Domestica | This Is How To Decorate with Contemporary Artwork | Joanne Trestrail

03/13/13

Domestica | Oak Park Is Forcing You To Go On a Shopping Spree Tomorrow | Jessica Nikolich

03/13/13

Domestica | Get a Sneak Peek at the Best New Outdoor Furniture | Gina Bazer

03/12/13

Domestica | Urban Source's Scrap Fabric and Wallpaper Is Incredibly Cheap Right Now | Alice Oglethorpe

03/11/13

Domestica | The Cowhide FLORug: Handsome in a Room, Harmless to a Cow | Alice Oglethorpe

03/11/13

Domestica | A North Shore House with a California Accent | Tate Gunnerson

03/08/13

Domestica | Get Great Deals This Weekend at Linly Designs, Chiasso, and Tabula Tua | Alice Oglethorpe

03/08/13

Domestica | PlyTextiles Finally Gives the World a Modern Doily | Gina Bazer

03/08/13

Domestica | Put Estrella's Flowery Mosaics in Your Bathroom | Leslie Marshall

03/07/13

Domestica | At Circa Lighting, Find Fixtures with Southern Style | Jessica Nikolich

03/07/13

Domestica | At Paperish Mess, Find Unique Work by Dozens of Local Designers | Alice Oglethorpe

03/07/13

Domestica | Put Room406's Stuff in a Room of Your Own | Madeline Nusser

03/06/13

Domestica | A Chicago Designer Has Perfected the Alt-Fuel Candle | Alice Oglethorpe

03/05/13

Domestica | Go to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show this Weekend at Navy Pier | Alice Oglethorpe

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