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Chicago shopping guide listing for “W”

Wowo Ellipse Dog Bed by Vûrv Design

We don't have a dog (although it's unfair how many cool accessories dogs have compared to cats), but if we did we might be inclined to fall for the Ellipse Dog Bed by Vûrv Design. ...

Webb Masonry Restoration, Inc.

We added a P.S. to the post covering our new house numbers last week, seeking suggestions and services for washing brick. In addition to Night Eagle's DIY suggestion using Krud Kutter... ...

Why Modular Carpeting is (Still) Cool

Sometimes we get a little sick of seeing FLOR everywhere. Even though we love the fact that it's recyclable and easy to maintain, we get tired of the limitations of the grid. When you have a FLOR ru...

Wallpaper in Small Spaces

Although it might seem like wallpaper is too busy for a small space, used thoughtfully it can actually make a room appear larger. By choosing one accent wall or one architectural detail to highlight...

Wall-Mounted Bathroom Storage

Bathrooms don't usually have a lot of room for storage furniture, so wall-mounted pieces can save space while providing much-needed storage. Click below for some options. ...

Washable Rugs from Gardener's Supply

These little rugs seem like the perfect thing to get you through those last couple months of winter. They could inject a room with spring colors, but they're also machine washable (so they can handl...

Woven Ottomans

One of our current obsessions...woven ottomans. We love the casual look of round ottomans that can double as side tables and extra seating, and in natural materials like rattan we like them even mor...

Wallpaper in the Bedroom

Writing our post on Jill Malek, we started thinking about bedrooms and wallpaper. For our money, the bedroom is the perfect spot for wall coverings. Use paper in small doses as a headboard, or creat...

Willow

When we checked the store guide and saw that Willow wasn't in it, we thought we should add it to the archives. This shop is a staple for good design (and a great place to pick up gifts during the ho...

Wiring, Inc.

"These guys helped light the Chicago Shakespeare Theater; we think they can handle our condo..." That was our thinking, and we were right. This family-owned business really helped us out when we h...

Wood World

Over the weekend we made our first trip to Wood World. Finally ready to tackle some of the bigger projects looming at home, we browsed the maples, birches, walnuts, teaks, etc. and spent a ridiculousl...

Wilmette Hardware

This one is a reader tip: We got an email from Tom last week about Wilmette Hardware... "I have been working with a great shop in Wilmette, Il. Al Bar Wilmette and Wilmette Hardware.com provided t...

Wallpaper from the 70s

Aside from loving the designs of this German-based company, we are suckers for straightforward titles/names/approaches. This is Wallpaper from the 70s, purveyors of 70s rock, mod design, and a self-de...

White

White sells look-alikes of 20th century design heavy-hitters at low prices. The prices are low, low, super-low next to the cost of licensed pieces sold at stores like Design Within Reach. For com...

Weese + Design: Prairie Collection Rugs

A new collection of rugs by artist and interior designer Marcia Weese were shown at ICFF last week. Organic forms and high-end craftmanship meet in this collection. The Prairie Collection is made up...