DreamHome
It’s a cliché of décor-speak that bedrooms ought to be sanctuaries from the big bad world. But they should be…
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For Starters
It generally takes a few life stages to equip your kitchen with professional or investment pieces. But more and more, longstanding imperial brands are adopting a “grow into it” philosophy toward their cookware…
Artropolis, Garden Goodies, Oak Park/River Forest Kitchen Walk
The annual headline-grabbing, international fine art convention at Navy Pier that Chicago used to call Art Expo back in the day has morphed into a three-headed beast called Artropolis, and it’s kicking off tonight and continuing through Monday afternoon at the Merchandise Mart…
Sorta Kate Spade
Every so often we get a press release about a Kate Spade product and I find it interesting that while the brand Kate Spade (now owned, like many others, by Liz Claiborne) continues rolling out new stuff…
Lill Street Retrospective
I recently popped into Lillstreet Art Center to check out their newly renovated gallery area and, while I was there, got a tour of the entire building. Wow…
Chicago Home + Garden's 'Second Homes' Issue Hits Newsstands April 28th
Story highlights from the May/June 2011 issue of Chicago Home + Garden magazine, including getaway homes designed for relaxing, tips for outdoor entertaining, and the latest in modern wallcoverings.
Inside the ReBuilding Exchange
The ReBuilding Exchange was cited as a great DIY resource in two of the stories I wrote for the May/June issue of our mag (on newsstands in a couple of days), so I had to check it out…
Mini Mart
The Arlington Design Center, a small northwest suburban version of the Merchandise Mart, is opening its doors to the public…
Smart Home Sneak Peek
Smart Home opens today (Earth Day) at the Museum of Science + Industry, and if you like the idea of living green as much as you like a certain Andersonville shop called Scout, then you should definitely check it out…
Rad Retro, Wedding Fare, Urbanest Closing Sale
Design-seeking Andersonville strollers (with or without strollers) usually troll up and down Clark Street to get their shop on, but there are some eclectic, deserving destinations tucked into storefronts on easily accessed side streets as well…