Strange Closets Home Design Blog

Open House . . . Steve and Sarah's Evanston Nest

noreply@blogger.com (T8) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:12:47 -0500

Steve and Sarah, who run a respected telecom consulting company, are looking forward to the day that they finally have their Evanston home to themselves, a day that is fast approaching. With one...

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The Obligatory Kids Design Post

noreply@blogger.com (T8) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0500

From New York Magazine - June 9th, 2008 Kids can be just as interested in design as adults and just as creat . . . y'know what? I thought kids were boring when I was a kid, and I think they're...

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This Week at . . . Griffins & Gargoyles

noreply@blogger.com (T8) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:45:53 -0500

When Kelly Donovan, the owner of European antiques importer, Griffins & Gargoyles, emailed me about an upcoming sale, I was puzzled and a bit embarrassed. As you know, I am a self-acknowledged...

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Jayson's Outlet Sale Delivers the Goods . . . for Free!

noreply@blogger.com (T8) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:19 -0500

Mathematically speaking, I'm a bit . . . challenged (to be kind), but even I know that a 20% reduction on a chair that was $850 but has already been reduced by 20% is like . . . um . . . well . . ....

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Trend Report . . . The Mysterious Case of Hunter Green

noreply@blogger.com (T8) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:06:07 -0500

This hunter green wallpaper represents the first time I exercised my design sensibilities. That's why I'm not a designer. Please imagine the voice of Bill Curtis as you read this. The year was...

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Open House Photo Tour (NY Edition) . . . Matt's Gramercy Park Crib [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:21:52 -0500

This week's "Open House" is a New York flat and the first Strange Closets tour outside the metropolitan Chicago area. New "Open House" Home Tours every Thursday on Strange Closets interior design website.

This Week at . . . Patina [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:53:45 -0500

Patina, a rural-chic boutique, seems to hover just under the radar. Located in a slightly subterranean storefront on a slightly residential, slightly commercial stretch of North Damen in a neighborhood I can't quite identify. A Strange Closets review . .

Intelligent Design Interview . . . Matt Lorenz, Owner, ML Design Studio and Winner of Top Design Season 1 [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:46:23 -0500

A Strange Closets Intelligent Design Interview with Matt Lorenz, owner of ML Interiors and the winner of Bravo's Top Design Season One.

This Week at . . . Room Service [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:30:33 -0500

We, the good citizens of Andersonville, have been blessed with a bounty of design stores that deliver the goods, including Scout, Urbanest and White Attic. Adding to our riches last week is Room Service, which specializes in mid-century treasures.

VENU / TG Couture . . . Glamour at Neocon / Fine Design [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:22:29 -0500

The VENU / TG Couture, located on the 16th floor of the Merchandise Mart, was stunning - jewel toned fabrics, high fashion and a bit of Hollywood glamor. See the Strange Closets photo tour.

Open House Photo Tour . . . Jim's Bucktown Dwelling [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:47:09 -0500

Jim's Bucktown dwelling is the subject of this Thursday's Strange Closets Open House Photo Tour. Photo Tours every Thursday on Strange Closets.

This Week at . . . I.D. [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:21:46 -0500

I.D. was started by two gents with very different strengths and interests. One of them wanted to open an optical store and the other had a design background. You know where this is going, don't you?The result is funky and fun, funky and fabulous.

This Week at . . . Revival [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:59:57 -0500

I wrote about Revival before, one of the only boutiques in Chicago that should come with a warning label and addiction counselors on-site. Sadly nothing has changed. The furniture, primarily mid-century, is still intoxicating.

Russell Johnson Stole My Life !!!!!!!! [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:19:41 -0500

Art Thang distributes my favorites - old phones, seltzer bottles and misc. curiosities. And he spends half of his time in Buenos Aires, where he buys his goods from other families. Profits contribute to a children's fund. This should be my life.

This Week at . . . Grasshopper510 [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:06:39 -0500

Eco-chic arrives in Bucktown. And it's good. Check out a new boutique in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, Grasshopper 510.

Company Spotlight . . . Pret-a-Habiter [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:26:16 -0500

Pret-a-Habiter's pioneering a hot new concept in interior design - convenience and reasonable prices. And it's catching on. Go figure. Read more at Strange Closets.

This Week at . . . Michael Del Piero [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:40:37 -0500

Designer, Michael Del Piero wanted an office for her thriving interior design business. She wound up owning Chicago's hottest boutique selling furniture and accessories. Strange Closets reviews Michael Del Piero in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.

This Week at . . . Daniels Antiques [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:51:16 -0500

Strange Closets reviews Daniels Antiques, one of Chicago's best mid-priced antique stores, which recently moved from Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood to a new Bucktown location.

This Week at . . . Zella Brown [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:06:38 -0500

A review of the zany Zella Brown in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

Something Old, Something New . . . [del.icio.us]

t8_1974 — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:08:53 -0500

Decorating your apartment is a lot like getting hitched, so it makes sense that following the old wedding tradition (Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue) to decorate will ensure that you and your room live happily ever after.