December 2009
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Arrelle Fine Linens is now offering in-home consulting and a window treatment service. The shop has enlisted veteran window treatment pro Phillip Bernal to help customers dress their windows. His services are free til the end of the year (normal charge is $150 per hour with a two-hour mininum for a home consult, but the fee can be applied toward purchases of $500 or more). Arrelle has also expanded its fabric selection to include more fabrics with ultraviolet protection, insulation, and light-blocking qualities. Too focused on the holidays to think about curtains and shades? The shop has great gifts and free gift wrapping.
—JAN PARR
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Through January 30, stop by Primitive’s showroom (like you need an excuse) and see the room vignette designed by designer Madeline Gelis. We attended the opening reception a few weeks ago and were wowed all over again by Primitive’s four floors of fabulousness.
—JAN PARR
Read moreThe Property: Built in 1919 on a corner lot in Chicago’s Ravenswood Manor neighborhood, this house impresses on the outside with its brick construction and clay tile roof—and the spacious interior, with its many vintage details, is just as striking... Read more
Heather Terhune, who has run the kitchen at Atwood Cafe (Hotel Burnham, 1 W. Washington St.; 312-368-1900) for ten years, plans to leave her post at year’s end to helm the upcoming... Read more