Ann sent us a good question: Dear AT Chicago, I have a question about putting a living room together around my vintage sofa. This sofa walks a very delicate line between ugly and gorgeous. It's old, i...
The Chicago Architecture Foundation and the Chicago Center for Green Technology have teamed up to present a summer series of green home workshops. Programs include lessons on greening your historic ...
The theme for today's Slinks - color! A lemon-y bright lounge, orange hand painted closet doors, organizational book wrappers and "Martha Stewart Blue" at Macys. Jump below for all the links......
Being a homeowner has many pros and cons. Sure you have yard space to hold a great dinner party and garden outside of containers, but keeping up on the yard work can sometimes seem daunting. Even i...
It doesn't get much simpler than the home of Danish designer Tine Kjeldsen. An advocate of basic, comfortable home furnishings, Kjeldsen translates that style into her company. The Tine K catalog of...
If you have thumbed through any of the recent catalogs to hit your mailbox (or inbox), you might have noticed a growing trend. Floor Vases. Sure they have been around for a long time (think Egypti...
Make your own sowing and seedling pots from old newspaper. Jump below for voting, link and price:...
It's rare that a piece of furniture makes us stop in our tracks and say, "Dang!" but the Slim Slant by Modern Slant does just that. And the fact that it is also eco-friendly, made from renewable bamb...
The Elmwood Cemetery sits in a blighted area on the outskirts of downtown K.C., in an area that is usually rather un-hip and less than photo-worthy. While my husband and I were taking the long way ho...
Name: Matt Location: Chicagoland Profession: Financial Auditor/Photographer Welcome to Matt, whose green moves started with a simple motivation - to save some money. As we all look for ways to spend ...
We've been reading Lena's blog for years and remember when she wrote about working on her book project oh so long ago - but the release date has finally arrived. The book, Printing by Hand comes out t...
Budget Travel 07.2008
Flipping through Budget Travel magazine, we noticed a small article on Motel 6 and Microtel, two budget chains that are trying to revamp their image without raising prices. Click below to see how de...
Kelle wants to know: Where can I find pillows like the ones in Rachel's Grad School Getaway living room? Her entry for the Small Cool Contest 2008 was my favorite. I love her style and the colors th...
Like many of you, we were smitten by Design Public's black, white and yellow room in Sarah's color combo post last week. While a white sofa would quickly be destroyed in our home, we could still get t...
Maybe it's a collective longing for back-to-school, but we're noticing an emerging trend: the ABCs... or at least, some of them. ...
Caring for oneself should be simple. Help Remedies is here to, well, help. By removing the "gaudy graphics" from their 100% recycled paper pulp packaging, Help Remedies wants to prove that first aid...
You know about organic cotton and pesticide-free hemp but what about SeaCell, an open-weave blend of wood pulp and seaweed that's soft and breathable? Or paperwool, a blend of organic wool and rice ...
Two fiberglass shell chairs for sale in Uptown. One plum with rocker base, one red with chrome wheeled base. Will also sell separately. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment The...
It's a total slam DUNK by the readers this time around - you guys are good! (Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answer & more photos)...
John Murphy is one of those rare artists who pays as much attention to the frame as the work inside. It's probably safe to say that the frames make these artworks, which are very much about objectho...
Tricia sent in an email: Hi, I am a sophomore in college and will be moving into my first apartment this fall up at school. Since i will be spending a lot of my time in my room i want something that i...
Yatzer 07.2008
In keeping with our look at rich patterns today, we thought we'd showcase this Italian Villa found on Yatzer. If you want to make the suzani trend work for your own home, this is the space to study....
Since this month is "green month" my husband and I have started taking a look at some of the smaller things we can do to be a little more eco-friendly. Sure we want to save baby seals and give the ...
We've been looking at round dining tables FOREVER but have yet to find the perfect fit, so the search continues . Here are three that are currently on the market - they vary quite a bit in price and s...
What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at Sam's Bargain Town Where: Truman Road, Kansas City Mo. When: Photos taken Saturday, July 12th @ 6 p.m. Why: Truman Road in K.C. Mo, is a street that feels like it could ...
Some good links from our travels around the blogs today: a cute and temporary Ikea kitchen, a gorgeously patterned villa, a chain link and wooden hanger storage solution and limiting your weekend work...
Lately we've been impressed by the variety of richly patterned pillows available from several hundreds of dollars down to the $20-$50 dollar range. At the expensive end of the spectrum, saturated co...
Brooke is looking for some shopping info. She writes: Ok... I live in Lincoln Park and am looking for a vintage store to find a good sideboard at a good price.(Note: Include a pic of your problem and ...
We made the brave Metra journey out to Ravinia (a local outdoor concert venue) on Friday night. For those that haven't done this recently or ever, expect full trains to pass you by, standing room only...
OK, so you've read No-Impact Man and Fritz Haeg. If it’s time to try your hand at the land, SPIN Farming intends to help you do it for fun and yes, profit. You don’t even need a yard of your own. ...
This is not a landscape shot of some triumphant mountain range. After playing catch-up from a vacation, this is our Everest-esque pile of dirty laundry. In desperate moments like this, we often long...
In Naperville, this white metal Steelcase office desk with a wood grain laminate top is selling for $50. The desktop includes a hole for wire routing. Jump below for links and more good finds: ...
The largest auction house in the Midwest, Leslie Hindman, has several auctions coming up this week. Today they present two sessions of the higher end Furniture and Decorative Arts category and Tuesday...
The readers favorite posts on AT:Chicago this week were a glimpse inside the homes of 12 Chicagoans with great workspaces, a budget chair faceoff between Target and Ikea (guess who won?), 8 good items...
It's Friday, time for a new round of the Guess the Decade game, this time featuring a sunny spot for at home cocktails. Simply take a good look at design of the room above for clues and then jump belo...
For today's color combo, we thought we'd start with black and white, then spin the wheel for bold accent colors. We love the way yellow offsets the high-contrast scheme in this room, so we went on a...
Kate send us a good question and 3 possible floorplans: We recently bought our first home in the Chicago area--Forest Park. Before we got the house, I spent almost every spare minute I had designing ...
Lorena Siminovich's petite collages are marketed to parents shopping for a nursery (her Animal Poster was featured on odeedoh), but we think they work for grown-ups, too. We could see these apple an...
There is limit to what we as individuals will do when it comes to being "green" and "eco-friendly." Sure the recyclables get sorted and the same canvas/nylon bag is used for each trip to the grocery s...
Found today while trekking through the design blogs: inside out bear photos, fabric on sale at PB, beautiful danish decor from Tine K and a very cool 70's bunkbed. Jump below for the links:...
We're thankful (and fortunate) that Berwyn has a Recyclable Materials Program. Every Wednesday, the garbage truck swings by and takes our trash and then a bit later, the RMP truck swings on by and ta...
The Little Friends of Printmaking are a husband-and-wife team of silkscreen artists living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Emerging onto an already crowded poster art scene in early 2003, The ...
Name: Lara Location: Clarksville, TN Profession: Realtor Welcome to Lara and her family, who have made many meaningful green moves already, with plans for more. From the basics to big plans, this is ...
Checking Flickr today, we were excited to find new photos from long-time Cure member thefarmersdaughter (aka lorijo) tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago." This brick pathway leading up to her door ...
July Sales & Events... Griffins & Gargoyles Garden Market Sale Saturday June 12 All outdoor pieces and garden elements discounted 30% All indoor furniture and accessories discounted 20% 2140 W....
If you're on a summer card kick, then you might just appreciate these suit-inspired items for the home. While there's a definite way to do hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs the wrong way in decor, we...
Summer shelter mags always feature cottages with some artful, oddly appealing use of shells. Yet they never felt quite at home in the Midwest. These oceanic-even-when-they’re-not Wall Tiles might ...
Out Magazine and Chicago Home & Garden, along with Basil Hayden's, are sponsoring a design competition this summer. It will cover 4 categories (artwork, fashion, furniture, interior design elements), ...
In Andersonville, this vintage modern desk made from solid walnut is selling for $200. Cleverly designed with lots of storage space, the desk has a cream formica top, two file drawers, one center dr...
Hey Chicago - want another track into the world of AT? Maxwell prepares a daily email every Monday through Friday which includes a new post by Max and links to the top posts from across the AT sites. ...
Friday RoundtableHello to KWorld, Cde and Madampince!...
This week, we dug through our House Tour archives for the best of the best of home workplaces on AT:Chicago. As someone who works full time from home, I know it's not always easy to incorporate a good...
This bevy of black beauties would look amazing with a simple white walls and a shaggy cream colored carpet - maybe in a Mies highrise? Why not dream big? Four vintage finds from Wright working togethe...
Almost ten years ago, I randomly met Chris Uphues at a tiny gallery in Chicago. He gave me a homemade button printed with a smiling heart. I saved the button, and now those same doodles are plastered ...
Good rest stops on our web travels today...the best gift, a retro flatscreen, some very pretty concrete and David Hockney. Jump below for all the links:...
Lately we have been really mesmerized by Philippe Starck's interiors for global developer Yoo Group. Even though they're very upscale, we've found a few ideas that could be incorporated into almost ...
While driving around western Kansas City this home caught our eye. At first we thought it was neat because of the square paneling on the outside of the building and the giant red stripe that goes u...
"Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one can never learn how to paint."...
While reviewing some teen bedding for Ohdeedoh, we noticed that Delia*s now sells lighting. It was one of the lamps we found there, which inspired this Best of Three. Voting, links, price and info b...
Have you ever walked into a room that reminded you of somewhere you had already been? Maybe the colors are the same as the hotel you stayed at on your honeymoon, or the room is so bright and airy th...
Since we moved a couple of months ago, we've been avoiding one room in our house. Our "guest room" has become the catch-all for stuff we're not sure what to do with and, needless to say, it's not in...
Shelly aka Mod Home Ec teacher (here is her first appearance on AT:Chi, followed by this one and this one) just sent us the link to another one of her always great tutorials. She tackled the job of ma...
The mosquitoes are driving us all crazy this summer, and the citronella candles don't seem to be helping all that much. This "Anty Fly" sphere designed by José de la O was recently shown as a mosquit...
In Andersonville, a circa 1950 vintage modern corner table by Edward Wormley. The seller is asking $150 and says it is in excellent condition. Jump below for links: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classi...
A friend recently passed on this fab DIY calendar, ready for fridge or filing cabinet. It spoke to our inner procrastinator, managing to make even "deadline" look good. ...
Known for its collection of eclectic wares, SkyMall Magazine can always be counted on to alleviate in-flight jitters. As we flipped through its pages, however, we realized that some items aren't pure...
When we wrote about seeing Shinzi Katoh's housewares at Penelope's, we realized that this Wicker Park shop wasn't yet in our store guide, so we thought we'd add it. Although Penelope's is primarily ...
Opening this week at the Nicolas Gallery in Cincinnati, A Mad Tea (Towel) Party features over 20 designers and artists from around the world. A mashup between the highly practical and totally creative...
Wowza - a gorgeous (and green!) reader project arrived in our inbox this morning. Tony sent us photos of this coat rack/picture rail project made from salvaged wood and old doorknobs. Jump below for t...
We know, we blog Marimekko a lot on Apartment Therapy. The reason is that, despite the proliferation of lookalike designs, there's still nothing just like it. It's classic, colorful, and that word t...
Two very similar chairs - both slipper style, with wooden legs and modern floral upholstery. One is $40 cheaper, but the other has a removable cover. Which do you think is the better budget buy? Jump ...
The Chicago Collection Summer.2008
Yesterday we received a copy of the Chicago Collection's first-ever home design edition in the mail. The magazine focuses on high-end design, so we weren't surprised to see some expensive items in t...
We attended a craft fair this past weekend (not the cool hip Renegade Type, but the old ladies wearing cat sweaters that macrame type). It was a whirlwind of scroll saw name plaques and bizarre th...
Double-ply puts a serious squeeze on resources: If every U.S. household replaced just one roll of virgin toilet paper with 100% recycled ones, it save 423,900 trees. If we replaced one 12-pack, it wo...
This trio of accents, available at Urban Outfitters, is recycled from various magazines. What do you think? Jump below for voting, price and link. ...
So you have made the switch to eco-friendly cleaners in your house. Your laundry is washed with enzymes and your toilets with soy, but how about at the place you spend most of your time during the da...
Name: Joe Location: Chicago Profession: Hospitality, Education Welcome to Joe - the first reader submission to our Green@Home giveaway. Following the lead of the AT editors, he snapped a few pics and...
Italian furniture company Verzelloni has a spare, minimalist aesthetic, but their furniture doesn't come off as cold. Instead, the rooms in their catalog look comfortable and inviting. Some chairs a...
Designers, take note! The entry period for the Deceptive Design competition and exhibition has been reopened. You have a few more weeks to prepare an entry and potentially have your work included in t...
It's been two years since we first wrote a post on the Maxwell Street market (now on Canal St., not Maxwell). Our favorite time to go is a Sunday morning - ready for junk picking and taco eating. In a...
The Solitaire Pendant has us in a trance. We're not sure which is more awe-inspiring: the perfect rounded shape or the fact that we can see the "dancing filaments" within the Edison bulb. Combine th...
At Chicago and Damen, a Paperclip Desk by Blu Dot with a white laminate top is selling for $100 (retail price new is $500). The desk does not include the keyboard tray and monitor stand shown in the...
Lori is looking for some color suggestions: My boyfriend and I bought this couch over two and a half years ago. We have just rented a new apartment and would like to change our existing things up to ...
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