Mod and Zen
River North has become a veritable playground for design junkies over the past few years. For those on the hunt for modern classics and ethnographic treasures, the selection just keeps getting deeper . . . and deeper
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Grills, Grills, Grills
These aren’t your daddy’s cookers, but when it comes to stylish barbecuing, they are smokin’
French Twist
At Le Magasin, hand-picked china, textiles, and other home goods from owner Didier Milleriot’s native France tell a story—each piece comes with information about the workshop or region where the piece was produced. Charmant!
True Colors
A few daring moves take a suburban house from ho-hum to humdinger
Shoestring Chic
Brice Cooper loves getting his hands dirty. The 26-year-old Chicago-based host and lead designer of HGTV’s Design on a Dime is used to making the most of not much—transforming rooms with back-alley finds, paint, and discounted designer deals. We asked him to share some tips, including the best neighborhoods for Dumpster diving.
Patio Party
Colorful accessories make al fresco dining even more delicious. Spend a lot, spend a little; who can tell the difference?
It's a Splash
An Andersonville couple show how to jump-start an evening out by inviting folks in for a vodka tasting
Flower Arranging
Get maximum impact from cut flowers with a few simple tools and a bit of ingenuity
Five Uses For…
This antique rack of glass jars, called a caramelera, came from a candy store in Argentina. Architectural Artifacts almost always stocks them, in a range of sizes. What could you do with one in your home? We asked some experts for ideas
A Taste for Simplicity
In his chicly minimalist restaurants and in his own sleek home, Donnie Madia likes order—of the highest order