Who doesn’t like to eavesdrop on shoptalk? Whether it’s doctors, pastry chefs, or design professionals talking about their work (and what really bugs them), it’s fun to be a fly on the wall when they get going. I got the chance recently at the North Side home of Martin Horner, of Soucie Horner, one of … Read more
Scott Tyree, sommelier at four-star restaurant Tru, sizes up the coolest tools for opening a bottle of wine
Spend a little—or a lot—on your houseguests’ every creature comfort and enjoy the many happy returns. You may just want to move in yourself
A loft turned out to be the perfect solution when two collectors of contemporary art began to long for larger paintings and photographs. PLUS: Resources
Knowing that design ideas can be found anywhere, we enlisted industry mavens Jennifer Rossignuolo and Rose Tejeda-Navarre of the West Town showroom Urban Source to be our spies. Sure enough, they spotted two unusual wall finishes-one at a neighborhood lounge and the other at a downtown restaurant-that had their minds spinning with possibilities. Glass Bead … Read more
How to choose mats and frames that bring out the best in your artwork
This standing planter is made from the cast-iron sides of theatre seats salvaged from the 1929 PhiladelphiaCivicCenter, which was demolished last year. Olde Good Things recently had five in stock, and we asked some local interior designers what they would do with them.
Shrewd rethinking and clever cabinetry turn a corner kitchen into a real showpiece
Lighting expert Xavier Yager offers insights about all fixtures bright and beautiful, the importance of shadows, and how to put yourself (and your rooms) in the best possible light
While traditional cabinets sit on the floor, Bulthaup’s b3 kitchen is hung from a wall system that’s engineered to support lower, middle, and upper cabinets, as well as accessories, such as the spice rack and knife holders shown here. Suddenly, your wall is a key player in your kitchen. Prices upon request, at Bulthaup Chicago, … Read more
