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Light FantasticA Bucktown three-flat morphs into a sleek modern house with dramatic outdoor spaces |
Close Calls |
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Refinish Your Old Bathtub?Q. I love my old, extra-long bathtub but the surface is wearing away around the drain and the cast-iron is showing through. In fact, the whole thing looks kind of dull. Can I get it refinished? |
Transformation |
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Trailer MadeA vintage motor home gets a hip, eco-sensitive makeover |
Inspiration |
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The Right StuffHigh-end glam or bargain-basement funky, one interior designer's vision is uncompromisingly green. |
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Saturday Morning FeverSnapping up vintage treasures is our favorite green scheme. Here's a room we created in a few hours at the Chicago Antique Market. Instant Charm! |
The Dirt |
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New Wave |
Open House |
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Stir the PotAs the weather cools down, warm up with a few friends at a stylish, earth-friendly soup party |
Voyeur |
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Everyday GetawayThe owner of Scout has created a city home that feels like a country escape. |
Buyer's Guide |
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Buyer's GuideA brief listing of products and professionals involved in the designing of the homes we show in our pages. |
Goods |
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Conscientious Objects12 Eco-chic essentials |
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Buzz
From East to WestAnother location (and look) for an old fave. |  |
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Deals: Trade SecretsL.A Design Concepts opens doors and showrooms with an all access pass. |  |
Week of October 6th
Ambiente Collection, a contemporary furniture showroom, is holding its annual clearance sale, offering 50 to 60 percent discounts on all floor samples. 233 W. Huron St., 312-951-9880.
You can catch the last day of The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair (Merchandise Mart, 12th fl.; 312-527-4141) Oct. 6th. See 100 of the world's best dealers in antiques and fine art like 20th century designs, paintings, furniture, and jewelry. Admission is $15.
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers holds a furniture and decorative arts auction October 5-6. Preview begins on October 1. 1338 W. Lake St., 312-280-1212.
Home furnishings store Toms-Price is having a floor sample sale October 4 through November 2 in honor of its 100-year anniversary. Find discounts from 40 to 70 percent on furniture, rugs, and accessories. 303 E. Front St., Wheaton, 630-668-7878; 725 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, 847-478-1900; 374 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, 847-675-9400.
Have an event, sale, or opening in the home design world that we should know about? Send information to chicagohome@chicagomag.com.
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Ask the Experts
Q. Besides composting, what can I do to be a green gardener? |  |
Q. I once, unwittingly and foolishly, removed handcrafted needlepoint panels...my grandmother had made for a rocking chair long ago, then covered the chair in a nondescript fabric.Every time I view her lovely chair, I am sickened by my youthful mistake. How can I find... | |
Q. We love the look of back-painted glass and would like a backsplash of this material in our kitchen.How pricey is it, and how should we proceed? |  |
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Photo Galleries
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House Party (Gallery)A Saugatuck retreat that’s stylish, warm, and inviting—ideal for entertaining, or just laying low |
The Great Outdoors (Gallery) |
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With All Due Respect (Gallery) |
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