Hunting for Treasure at ReUse Depot
Maywood —Five great finds uncovered while digging through 35,000 square feet of salvaged architectural treasures. Plastic lockers from a public pool in Oak Park, circa 1980, $350 Photos: Lucy Hewett...
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The Everyone Guide to Cantigny Park
Wheaton —How to spend an afternoon at the 500-acre estate if you’re bringing your … Army veteran grandpa The First Division Museum (admission is included in the park entrance fee:...
Nine Unique Design Shops to Visit This Season
Green home building supplies, Central American textiles, vintage finds and more
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Students Design Pieces for CB2
With guidance from the CB2 creative team, these students designed fun, functional pieces for small spaces, now available at CB2.
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: 56 Great Local Finds
Whether you’re shopping for the foodie, culture vulture, fashion addict, or kiddo on your list, you’re sure to find a great gift among these 56 goodies—all of which were designed...
Five Great Tile Patterns for Redoing Your Surfaces
Add some kick to your surfaces with bold patterns in neutral tones.
Six Smart Kitchen and Bath Accessories
These hard-working products that will make planning your kitchen or bath project a no-brainer.
How to Solve Three Common Renovation Issues
Three award-winning designers explain how to deal with a narrow kitchen, install a second bathroom, and handle an old wet bar.
Three Chicago Design Events—and an App
Vintage Pine's awesome annual flea market, sweet deals on luxury goods at Kneen & Co., Golden Triangle's sidewalk sale, and a cool app for buying art.
Tips from a Pro on Flea Market Shopping
Paris-based antique expert Toma Clark Haines, AKA the Antiques Diva, shares some tips on salvage scavenging—and you learn more from her in person at an event this weekend.