Yesterday our art director, Megan Duffy Rostan; associate art director Adam Moroschan; and I scoped out the new West Elm store, the first in the city and only the second one in Illinois (1000 W. North Ave., 312-867-1770). Located in the former Whole Foods spot, the store opens today and is bursting with happy colors (think dark turquoise and canary yellow), contrasting textures, and a few brilliant storage solutions. West Elm offers free design services—you bring apartment measurements, they’ll create a floor plan—and a smattering of original work from School of the Art Institute of Chicago students. We saw art pieces, some matted and framed, priced from $100 to $1,000 (see inset). Here’s a round up of what really caught our eye.
—Bridget Herman
Shown clockwise above:
- Centerpiece Candelabra, $39
- Tailored Stripe Coverlet + Sham, $29- $149
- Gray Bone Tray, $39
- Hammered Entertaining Serveware, $5- $99
Right photo:
- Hyounsang Yoo, “Art Book” digital photos, $1,000 each
Not pictured:
- Wood Boxes with Lacquered Lids, $16- $29
- Geo Side Table, $159
- “Officer Blue” is the moniker of a color we loved. Find it in the Butler Stand + Tray, $59 to $179, or Globe Lamp, $299