Lucien Lagrange Architects and Simeone Deary Design Group used lots of Bisazza tile for the the spa at the new Elysian Hotel in Chicago. We love the Damasco Bianco mosaic in the women’s Jacuzzi. And the Venere Italica face at the entrance to the men’s spa is pretty cool, too.
Jan Parr
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Lucien Lagrange Architects and Simeone Deary Design Group used lots of Bisazza tile for the the spa at the new Elysian Hotel in Chicago. We love the Damasco Bianco mosaic in the women’s Jacuzzi. And the Venere Italica face at the entrance to the men’s spa is pretty cool, too.
Jan Parr
" />Lucien Lagrange Architects and Simeone Deary Design Group used lots of Bisazza tile for the the spa at the new Elysian Hotel in Chicago. We love the Damasco Bianco mosaic in the women’s Jacuzzi. And the Venere Italica face at the entrance to the men’s spa is pretty cool, too.
Jan Parr
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Lucien Lagrange Architects and Simeone Deary Design Group used lots of Bisazza tile for the the spa at the new Elysian Hotel in Chicago. We love the Damasco Bianco mosaic in the women’s Jacuzzi. And the Venere Italica face at the entrance to the men’s spa is pretty cool, too.
Jan Parr
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Attention, Prairie School aficionados! If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home or tending a Jens Jensen-designed garden, scoop up Cathy Jean Maloney’s new book, The Gardener’s Cottage in Riverside, Illinois: Living in a “Small Masterpiece” by Frank Lloyd Wright, Jens Jensen, and Frederick Law Olmsted. Maloney writes lovingly of her historic Riverside home, which was designed by this trio of architectural superstars in the early 1900s. The charming volume—part personal essay and part history lesson—is like a scrapbook overflowing with antique photos, vintage blueprints, and the author’s own homegrown snapshots. The book debuts April 15. Find it in most local bookstores.
–Bridget Herman
The lush grounds of a North Shore property mix East and West, modern and traditional
Slightly gritty, hole-in-the-wall Agent Gallery Chicago makes for a fun adventure. A School of the Art Institute grad and former manager at Salvage One, Mariano Chavez brings an artsy sensibility to the industrial pieces he finds for his Wicker Park shop—be they old marquee letters or vintage science-class posters. If you prefer a more … Read more
Call us harebrained, but we can’t shake a hind leg these days without coming across a rabbit accessory begging to come home with us. Some elegant, some sassy, some functional, some decorative—this is a trend that’s multiplying like . . . well, you know. 1 Rabbit lamp Black polyester base with PVC and cotton laminate … Read more
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The cool home-office store, @workDesign, is holding workshops every evening next week at its Forest Park store. You’ll learn how to organize, cut through clutter, and decorate your space (the latter conducted by Kelly + Olive). All of the hour-long events start at 6:30 and are $15 (free to the first five people to sign up). Email Julia@atworkdesign.com or call 708-488-9297 for more info.
—JAN PARR
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We don’t like to celebrate unlicensed reproductions around here. But, oh my gosh: This distressed-leather take on the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen at Restoration Hardware is beautiful—and it’s on sale, starting at $1,465 for the stocked style. Forgive me.
—GINA BAZER
Wright auction house and gallery is gearing up for a massive, headline-grabbing sale of all things Eames, and the doors are open now until the April 8 sale to preview the 133 lots of furniture, models, photos, and ephemera…
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Just as we were closing our annual second-homes issue, Tereasa Surratt’s book, A Very Modest Cottage arrived in the mail. (Actually, it arrived in an adorable metal vintage-looking picnic basket.) The book chronicles the moving and rehabbing of a small cottage that Surratt and her husband transported to Sugar Creek, Wisconsin, from Beardstown, Illinois. We featured the cottage in our last second-homes issue . The book, which Surratt designed herself, is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers. It has great tips for how to thrift and junk your way to domestic bliss; it also makes for one Very Charming Coffee Table Book.
—JAN PARR
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When I walked by the tiny display of Ceramika Artystyczna Polish stoneware at the Housewares Show (yes, there is yet more to cover on that subject!), I couldn’t help but think of this kitchen, which I saw on an Apartment Therapy post about grey kitchens a while ago. I don’t own any blue and white dishes (nor do I have a grey kitchen, for that matter), but I always find myself attracted to both. I love the grey cabinets in this pic—what an easy fix if you hate your icky wood or white ones! As for the dishes, I like the idea of incorporating old-world, European-style pieces on a modern table, or using a bunch for decorating against a white background. The line shown here has just been picked up by Coveny Lane in Riverside, but you can find the same look in mismatched varieties at thrift shops and antique stores.
—GINA BAZER
