Inspiring Landscapes!
One more note on Paris and then I will stop…
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Plume Perfect
Symbolizing wealth, royalty, and beauty, the peacock has been a design icon for centuries. Now the old bird is having her moment again—and looking better than ever
Paris Shopping Tips
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…
Hang Time
Hip hand-felted birdhouses are highly functional shelters for our feathered friends (who may pluck fibers from inside to include in their nests) and jolly objets d’art for us. They’re made, using naturally dyed wool, by a women’s micro-cooperative in South Africa, and while they’re good outdoors in any season, we might hang a few inside, … Read more
Best of Both Worlds
He likes wide-open modern spaces; she likes creaky floors and “real rooms.” Their ingeniously redone house in a historic district pleases them both
Longman & Eagle’s Inn Style
Longman & Eagle’s guest rooms have the rustic-hip thing down
What the Sell?! Poster Sale, Ugly Couch Contest
The venerable International Vintage Poster Fair returns to town for the 20th year this weekend, with dozens of dealers from around the world unrolling more than 10,000 original posters at the Chicago Cultural Center…
Builder's Cabinet Supply
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…
Sampling
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. ..
The Hi-Tech Home, Daniels Antiques Reopens, Jayson’s Petit Flea
Advances in technology have made these very exciting times to live in, but with the constant introduction of got-to-have-it gadgets and call-in-sick-to-line-up-for iWhatevers they can be more than a little overwhelming…