A Loo Solution, Elements Sale, Rich Chocolates
It amuses me to see how people (and resourceful catalog stylists) handle extra toilet paper storage in their bathrooms…
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Finish this Sentence: Paul Schulman
We love to hear the opinions of designers, architects, and all-around aesthetes about any number of lifestyle subjects…
Stripes for Spring
It’s that time of year again—new catalog season! Our cue to dissect the trends as dictated by our favorite chains…
Exterior Paint at Farrow & Ball
Some good tips, courtesy of the F&B exterior paints brochure…
Vera Design, Pet Beds, Chimney Humidifier
I had a fantastic dinner recently at Vera, a newish Spanish eatery in the West Loop that’s making tons of top 2011 restaurant lists…
Habit-forming
I first met graphic designer Ana Boyer of Habit Goods at October’s Design Harvest, when she told me about a great new line of bags they were working on. Well, they’re out…
Tech Tonic
If you’ve ever shopped for a home-automation system, you know that it can feel like being in a cheap mattress or appliance store…
C3: A Prefab Home by Square Root Architecture
PREFAB-ULOUS: Jeffery Sommers calls his design “a prototype for a house that can be built in urban centers all over the world…”
A Cabin in the Woods
INTO THE WOODS: A family cabin in Wisconsin gets a total redo—while staying true to its rustic heritage
The Perfect Last-Minute Gift, Inside ‘Chicago Spaces,’ Room & Board Sale
I don’t think it’s going out on much of a limb to say that there will be more champagne sold in the next few days than during any other week of the year…