Mi Caza, Su Caza
“I’m currently loving one of Milwaukee Avenue’s newest home décor destinations: Caza (1459 N. Milwaukee; 773-227-7774). It opened at the end of July and is sort of like a vintage department store with a boutique vibe.”
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Rent (or Own) Artwork
“Bored with the artwork in your home? Instead of buying all new pieces, rent some. HangItUp Chicago, leases artwork from local established and emerging artists, such as Mark Collins, Jamie Link, Fred Moss, and Elisa Boughner.”
Floor Sample Sale at Green Home Chicago
“I love when stores need to clear space in their showroom—it usually means great markdowns on floor samples. And that’s exactly what’s happening at Green Home Chicago (213 N. Morgan Street, #1D; 312-432-9400).”
Judi Mills-Grossman Gives Modern Flair to Her Classic Home
THE NEW COLONIALIST: A designer gives her traditionally styled house in River Forest a sophisticated modern spin
Design Harvest Top Picks
“If you didn’t notice from our feverish tweeting or from our blog post last week, the annual Design Harvest took place this past weekend. From scoping out new designs to sipping on freshly brewed coffee while walking down Grand Avenue, we thoroughly enjoyed this year’s fall festival. Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite finds.”
Oh What a Night: Eskandar, Judy Maxwell Home, and Hestia & Bear
“It’s been a very busy few months since I took the reigns here at CH+G. Lots of quality time at my desk in the Tribune Tower. But last night, our editorial assistant Leslie Marshall and I hit the town to check out some openings.”
Harvest Time
“The part of Grand Avenue known as the Design District pulls out all the stops this weekend for the third annual Design Harvest, co-sponsored by Chicago Home + Garden. Local furniture and home accessory designers, vintage and antique collectors, and local stores gather under a tent for what is basically a pop-up shop on steroids.”
A Before & After, Using an Online Design Service
“For some homeowners, an empty room is a blank slate to fill with beautiful furniture and artwork. But for others (me included!), it can be completely overwhelming. To solve their woes, they turned to roomations.com, the brainchild of Oak Parker Lakshmi Bhargave and her two partners.”
Design Harvest on Grand, Debi Lilly at Room & Board, Designs for Dignity Kitchen Walk
The part of Grand Avenue known as the Design District pulls out all the stops this weekend for the third annual Design Harvest
Cool Find: the Hosu Collection by Patricia Urquiola
“It is rare to find comfort, convenience, and storage packaged into one well-designed convertible lounge chair. Hosu, designed by Patricia Urquiola, offers just that.”