Kitchen Centric
If there was any doubt that Chicago’s reigning rock star of kitchen design is Mick De Giulio, his new book, Kitchen Centric (Balcony Press, $65), dispels it…
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The Henry Collection
Waterworks’ new bathroom fittings collection, Henry (named after the auto inventor Henry Ford), was influenced by the work of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus school…
Scenes from the Dearborn Garden Walk
Yesterday, the Dearborn Garden Association hosted its 52nd annual Dearborn Garden Walk. I braved the July heat to take the self-guided walking tour, which allowed access to some 20 blissfully shady Gold Coast gardens, seven of which were outfitted with vignettes inspired by celluloid hits…
Still Life
A photo stylist and filmmaker fills his home with eloquent objects and images from times past
Golden Triangle Party Room
We spied this great space on Golden Triangle’s blog. The dining room located in Golden Triangle’s spectacular showroom is available for event rentals…
Gus on Sale
ID is running a promotion of 20 percent off Gus Modern upholstered furniture, starting today through August 15…
Dearborn Garden Walk, Antiques in Barrington, Sprout Sale
This Sunday, the North Dearborn Association is puttin’ on some ritz with its 52nd annual Dearborn Garden Walk…
Reality Show: Smart Museum
I’m about as tired of seeing things described as “iconic” as I am of hearing about Lady Gaga, but the i-word is the only way to describe the objects on view at the Smart Museum of Art’s exhibition Mid-Century: “Good Design” in Europe and America, 1850-1950 (July 8 – September 5)…
Lovely Garden Goods
The local company Unison is best known for its fun, graphic bedding, throw pillows, and table linens. But they recently sent a press release informing us of their new line of gardening accessories…
Fiandre’s Active Clean Air Tile
Fiandre threw a party last week to announce a new technology: porcelain tiles that actually help improve air quality. How do Active Clean Air tiles do that, you ask?…