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Copy Cats

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Tile manufacturers are playing with our minds—and we’re loving it. Materials as varied in their original states as sisal, leather, wood, and fabric are being mimicked to perfection in ceramic and stone. These examples had us looking twice.

Simon Says…

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In honor of the opening of the new Chelsea Passage, we asked Simon Doonan, Barneys New York’s creative director (and author of multiple books; for more on the man, see simondoonan.net), to opine on his five favorite items for the season.   1 Ankasa embroidered ikat linen pillows, 20-inch square, $315 (white), $350 (orange) “Every … Read more

Transformers

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These nifty pieces, perfect for tight spots, have tricks up their sleeves. They double as work stations or snack tables and as innocent-looking, highly presentable furniture.  1) Hinged leaves at the ends of the Moooi Two Tops oak table oak table open to reveal laptop-ready desk space with grommets for organizing cords; $5,010 to $5,727, … Read more

Blu Dot Special

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For practical modern pieces with a whole lot of presence, Blu Dot rarely disappoints. Here are some of our favorite picks from their spring collection. All available at I.D., 3337 N. Halsted St., 773-755-4343; idchicago.com  Son of a Bench Rubber-coated steel; 54 inches long, 16 inches high, $1,299   Shilf Powder-coated steel modular shelving, comprised … Read more

Have It Your Way

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Two new wallpaper options are available for people who love a lot of choices. For an additional $40 per order, any of Kreme’s patterns (1) can be recreated in any color (rolls are $215 each)—just provide a swatch of the hue you’d like to match. Farrow & Ball recently came out with a pattern called … Read more

Great Granite!

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I was in Michigan recently speaking at Susan Fredman’s At Home with Nature and I got a tour of Susie’s home, where I was one of the first to see her new table. Roger Boike, a designer for Fredman, had this giant granite boulder cut in half and shipped from Southeast Asia. The top was “flamed” to give it a pebbly finish without being uneven. It’s a more rustic alternative to a honed or polished finish, Roger says. All we know is, this table rocks!

—JAN PARR

Design Forecast: Cloudy

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If you’ve walked by Ligne Roset recently you may have noticed the amazing three-dimensional fabric sculpture hanging in the window. Called “Clouds” and designed by the French duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, this DIY art installation is also on display at the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute. Want to try this at home? The fabric tiles come flatpacked in boxes of eight (starting at $440) and 24 (starting at $1,105) in 14 different colors. The package also includes mounting materials; all you need is a bit of your own artistic vision and you can create museum-quality art for your house. Only at Ligne Roset.

—Gina Bazer

Follow the Yellow Brick Oven

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A fabulous grill and an outdoor kitchen to go with it is definitely a status symbol in Chicago, but to up the ante, there is always the brick oven. Chicago Brick Oven , started by three neighbors in Elmhurst, has recently partnered with celebrity chef Mario Batali to design three models for the company. Now you can name-drop about your brick oven, too! Available through Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

—Gina Bazer

Herbal Delight

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When you’re a couple who really likes to cook and you’re redoing your kitchen, you make sure you have it all. Jim Dase, a designer at Abruzzo Kitchens, had an idea this Glencoe couple hadn’t thought of: build an herb garden right into the counter. Surrounded with wood and stone from the countertop, this planter box has a stainless steel liner with a drain that ties into the plumbing for the sink. For months, the Glencoe homeowners have been enjoying fresh cilantro, basil, parsley, and more, which are thriving thanks to the grow light bulbs installed in the decorative fixtures and can lights. Dase says the light is surprisingly nice and clean.

—JAN PARR