“After a recent dinner at Trencherman in Wicker Park, I couldn’t stop thinking about how beautiful the design was. So I tracked down the designer, Kevin Heisner (also the creative force behind Nightwood, Bar DeVille, and Bangers & Lace), and asked him how I could get a similar look at home.”
“The temperatures may be getting cooler but the colors for home are heating up. These bold and whimsical pieces are sure to warm up your abode.”
We know you’re having world-class art-fest withdrawal after Expo Chicago’s amazing run earlier this fall had your knees buckling
WET AND WILD: Designer Jonathan Adler’s special-edition hues add a playful splash to Kohler’s sleek, enameled, cast-iron sinks.
“Since moving into a new apartment, I have been on the hunt for pretty, practical, and affordable housewares. Finding items that fit the bill was a struggle, until I discovered the Purnukka Jars at Unison (2000 W. Fulton St., 881-492-7960).”
“It is that time of year again. Mark your calendars for Chicago Home + Garden magazine’s third annual Chairs for Charity event. It will take place on Wednesday, November 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cosentino Center-Chicago (1060 W, Division St.).”
“Days are getting shorter and light switches are being flipped on earlier— increasing the pressure on interior lighting to lift one’s mood. From sconces to task lamps, these unique pieces are full of character and well up to the challenge.”
For those of you who are thinking of building a new home, remodeling your current one, or just love checking out fab spaces
EAST MEETS MIDWEST: At a North Shore home, indoor and outdoor spaces are in perfect harmony
“Our good friends at Urban Source (1429 W. Chicago Ave., 312-455-0505) just gave us the inside scoop on the latest wallpapers for winter.”
