Simes’ Tiles
I’m crazy about Simes Studio’s new “eglomise,” or back-painted glass tiles, inspired by textiles. They can be used for backsplashes, cabinet door inserts, niches—you could think of other things.
—JAN PARR
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Flight of Fancy
A hands-on homeowner turns a boring bathroom into something that really soars
Chill Grill
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It’s summertime, and the grilling is both easy and stylish when you take this Laptop portable charcoal grill from Design Within Reach on a walk to the park. It folds up to be a little more than a single inch thick, weighs 9 lbs., and has a handle that makes for easy transport. With a spaceage portable cooktop like this, everybody’s going to want to get ALL up in your grill.
—BRADLEY LINCOLN
Creating a Space-Within-A-Space
Q. How can I create a semi-private “bedroom” within my studio apartment? I bought beautiful silk fabric, thinking I would hang it from the ceiling to create a walled-off area for the bed, but now I’m wondering if there’s a better way.
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CB2 Represents for Chicago
When the new CB2 catalog arrives in your mailbox this month, you’ll probably find yourself either perfunctorily or obsessively (depending on your mood) perusing a bunch of sleek-looking sofas, beds, and tables set against backdrops of exposed-brick walls decorated with bold-colored prints featuring either Andy Warhol-esque urban scenes or tree branches. Sound about right? Well, this month, at least a few of those prints—one featuring the Sears Tower and others some local tree branches—will be by Chicago artist Matthew Lew. Somehow the fact that these are images of Chicago branches and Chicago buildings shot by a Chicagoan makes me like them all the more.
—Gina Bazer
Andrew Stansell Design
Though I admire Arts & Crafts style (in fact I live in an Arts & Crafts bungalow), it can get a little dull. Andrew Stansell, a local furniture maker, has reinterpreted Arts & Crafts in metal in a new line. I particularly like this bookcase.
-JAN PARR
Linens ‘n Things Mega-Sale
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As my boss put it, “Gina went insane” at the 600 N. Michigan Ave. Linens ‘n Things liquidation sale over lunch. I came hobbling back to the office with two huge bags full of Nate Berkus linen window panels and a bed skirt. According to my receipt, I saved $350. All sales are final, but if you’re willing to commit on the spot, you’ll be very happy with the deals.
-Gina Bazer