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Tag: Interior Design
Teco Pottery Sale, Dearborn Garden Walk, and more
By Bradley Lincoln
The PrairieMod Design Group’s lease is up on their Wheaton offices, and they’ll be moving to a smaller location in Lisle at the end of this month. The new space doesn’t have room for the product inventory they stocked for the PrairieMod outlet store... Read more
Odd Posters, Ikea Hacking, Gardens Galore
By Bradley Lincoln
In between noshing on Tibetan dumplings and viewing a pre-release screening of Frederick Marx’s moving documentary film Journey From Zanskar at a fundraiser a couple Saturdays ago, Primitive owner Glen Joffe and PR pro Dan Davis took the time to give us a tour of the grounds and show off some fantastic African movie posters Read more
Dror at Target, Floor’d, Fuller Merch
By Bradley Lincoln
New York multidisciplinary designer Dror Benshetrit’s studio has created interiors for Kiehl’s and Levi’s, a chandelier for Swarovski, products for Alessi, Venini, and Rosenthal, and even an entire island in Dubai. He’s now partnered with Target to launch an exclusive line of limited-edition home... Read more
The Big Screen, FLOR, Framed, and more
By Bradley Lincoln
Bored with your big screen? Bang & Olufsen has created this monster 103-inch plasma television monitor and plans to prove how much size really does matter at a cocktail-party launch tomorrow, June 18, from 5-8 p.m. at their North American corporate office in Arlington Heights (RSVP to Ann Hof at 847-590-4909 or ahf@bang-olufsen.dk). The BeoVision 4 has a motorized floor stand, full surround-sound... Read more
Heavy Metal, Brimfield, Unison Sale
By Bradley Lincoln
Kramer sent pics of a new project he just completed, which he describes as one of his more challenging (“Anytime I quote a job that’s bigger than my van, I get nervous,” he fesses up.) This 90” x 70” mirror with a floating circular pattern was designed by Lee Weitzman for a Lincoln Park home, and weighs more than 150 lbs... Read more
Evan Lewis, For the Birds, Books Galore
By Bradley Lincoln
When it comes to furniture, no? There’s something soul-nurturing about using and displaying handmade pieces—objects that have stories to tell—whether commissioned or just love-at-first-sighted. Chicago sculptor and furniture maker Evan Lewis and his wife Sandra are opening their 1,400-square-foot... Read more
Green and Gorgeous, Stylish Home Offices, and More
By Bradley Lincoln
Hightail it up to Harbor Country this Saturday for Susan Fredman’s third annual Revive Your Green Retreat, a day’s worth of talks, demos, and activities focused on practical applications of eco-strategies in residential design. Learn how to save some green by going green Read more
Winning Wing, Chicago Antique Market, and More
By Bradley Lincoln
My friend Suzie Schnepp is an objects conservator at the Art Institute, and she invited me to a gala artists’ opening for the new Renzo Piano–designed Modern Wing last Friday. I’m sure you’ve heard a little something about it, as rave reviews of the perfectly proportioned, spacious galleries, LEED-level eco strategies, and just general awesomeness have been splashed about the media for months, making our town the talk Read more
May Flowers, Simon Pearce, Walkin’ the Walks!
By Bradley Lincoln
Gosh it rained a lot this spring, didn’t it? If April showers bring May flowers, I’m expecting my backyard to turn into the Botanical Garden any day now. By the way, know what May flowers bring? Pilgrims. (Thank you, I’ll be here all week!) If you didn’t get around to planting anything yet, no worries—there are a lot of garden sales going on this weekend to help you stock up on annual and perennial flowers as well as a variety Read more