“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).”
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“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
The part of Grand Avenue known as the Design District pulls out all the stops this weekend for the third annual Design Harvest
“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.”
“Lake View’s Workroom Couture has just acquired a new line of wallpaper and fabrics.”
“The doors just opened at Divine Consign’s brand new 10,000-square-foot showroom (809 South Oak Park Ave.). The Oak Park furniture consignment shop that previously had two locations has consolidated into one big, beautiful space.”
