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Kitchen Centric
By Jan Parr
If there was any doubt that Chicago’s reigning rock star of kitchen design is Mick De Giulio, his new book, Kitchen Centric (Balcony Press, $65), dispels it... Read more
The Henry Collection
By Jan Parr
Waterworks’ new bathroom fittings collection, Henry (named after the auto inventor Henry Ford), was influenced by the work of Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus school... Read more
Golden Triangle Party Room
By Jan Parr
We spied this great space on Golden Triangle’s blog. The dining room located in Golden Triangle’s spectacular showroom is available for event rentals... Read more
Fiandre’s Active Clean Air Tile
By Jan Parr
Fiandre threw a party last week to announce a new technology: porcelain tiles that actually help improve air quality. How do Active Clean Air tiles do that, you ask?... Read more
Trainor Design Center
By Jan Parr
My husband sometimes accompanies me to showroom openings, various design events, and parties. So when he told me that the spouse of his haircutter was throwing a bash to celebrate the opening of his showroom, of course I was in. Trainor Design Center, (www.Trainordesigncenters.com) located on Lake Street, focuses on all things glass Read more
David Leonardis’s Private Sale
By Jan Parr
This Friday and Saturday from 6–10 p.m. at the David Leonardis Gallery, all art—about 1,000 pieces—is being offered at 70 percent off; some for as little as $30... Read more
Recovered Interior
By Jan Parr
This is your official warning never to trash a piece of furniture found in your basement or inherited from an elderly aunt. A new breed of designer is turning classic shapes into modern pieces by changing up the finishes and fabrics. Recovered Interior, an enterprise run by 7-year-old Harrington Design School grad Kylie Egge... Read more
Ashley & Sloane Opening
By Jan Parr
Last week we stopped by the grand opening of Ashley & Sloane, a new showroom just west of downtown packed with wonderful French and English antiques and reproductions. Betsy Karp, who started Vintage Pine years ago... Read more
Fired Up
By Jan Parr
Yes, you can pick up free matches just about anywhere, but wouldn't you rather have a well-designed box? Rock of Ages Press’s (www.roapress.com) new line of Holy Smoke matchboxes ($7, at Paper Source) feature spiritual texts‹Good Karma, Light My Fire, Burn Baby Burn, and Peace Love Rock & Soul. Perfect for philosophizing by candlelight on your deck. Read more
It’s a Plan
By Jan Parr
 

Looking for a no-strings-attached ballpark estimate of your cabinetry project? For the next few weeks, Christopher Peacock Home is offering to look at your kitchen, mudroom, or library floor plans and give you a free estimate on Peacock cabinetry. Email floor plans (and your zip code) to ballpark@peacockhome.com and the folks there will respond with a few different options in different price ranges.

—JAN PARR  

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