“I recently moved into a bigger place and have been on the hunt for cool used furniture to fill it with. But I don’t have much time to drive around the city looking at all of my favorite shops. I thought I was going to be stuck using Craigslist to find furniture online, but then I stumbled onto Furnishly.”
“You know those Chicago posters that use typography to show all of our city’s different neighborhoods? They were designed five years ago by a company called Ork Posters and quickly became iconic.”
“My big weaknesses this time of year are pumpkin-flavored desserts, sparkly dresses, and fancy scented candles. So it’s perfect timing that this month is when Diptyque is opening up a store at 1645 N. Damen Ave. in Bucktown.”
“It’s been 100 years since Italian furniture company Poltrona Frau started designing and manufacturing its beautiful, timeless styles. And not only do they keep coming out with new designs, but their old ones look as current as ever. Armchairs designed back in 1919 are still available to buy today and this Dezza armchair (which I’m completely obsessed with) was designed in 1965.”
“Room & Board just keeps on coming up with new reasons for me to shop there. At the moment, that reason is a new assortment of limited-edition artwork.”
“Chicago-based WallTat makes fun wall decals to perk up a room without paint or permanence.”
“It’s been a year since Coyle & Herr started its monthly 10-day sales featuring amazing furniture and home decor. To celebrate, the company is ditching its “only open for 10 days at a time” philosophy and staying open for a full five weeks!”
“Oak, acacia and blackened fir look great on their own, but mix in a little steel, glass or brass and the outcome is unique, fresh and urban with an au naturale vibe.”
“Ukrainian Village is the lucky hood that’s home to the cutest new store, Paperish Mess (1955 W. Chicago Ave., 312-265-1497). Owners Lisa Muscato and Sean Murty, longtime sweethearts, wanted to open up a store where locals and artists could hang out and interact.”
“There’s just something about decoupage plates that makes me smile. They’re so whimsical and fun! And I love the ones made by Hoffman Estates artist Terry Hoffman.”
