When trinkets and tchotchkes clutter your house, it’s the sign of a well-lived life.
Tag: interior design
Posted inArts & Culture
Inside the intricate worlds of Polly Pocket
An interview with collector and Instagrammer Julia Carusillo
Posted inCity Life
A coach house in Chicago’s land of mansions
The charming Kenwood art studio of Candace Hunter and Arthur Wright has a rich history.
Posted inCity Life
For a midcentury-modern furniture collector, Homewood is where the heart is
Kelly Caldwell makes a passionate case for living in Chicago’s south suburbs.
Posted inCity Life
A bathroom with a glass wall, handgun art, and more surprises from boutique rental company Bangtel
Liz Klafeta’s company offers vacation rentals with styles to stun.
Posted inCity Life
A Wrigleyville decorator’s Halloween party is truly a three-ring circus
A costume party doubles as a fund-raiser for the Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival.
Posted inCity Life
Design agency Someoddpilot’s Wicker Park office isn’t just another sleek branding studio
The Chicago-based branding agency forgoes the glossy interior of most design studios.
Posted inCity Life
A makeshift tiki hut in a Mayfair attic gives Lost Lake a run for its money
An old attic gets a tiki makeover thanks to Vince Cerasani and Martina Sheehan.
Posted inCity Life
A mushroom-shaped party pad by the designer of Playboy’s headquarters
North Center’s “mushroom house,” a 60s party pad by the designer of Playboy‘s headquarters
Posted inNews & Politics
This week’s Chicagoans: Allen and Judy Koessel, wall-covering designers
Allen and Judy Koessel, wall-covering designers: “We did fabric for Walter Payton.”
Posted inCity Life
Metro’s backstage past
Metro’s green room has dealt with its fair share of rock stars, Kurt and Courtney among them.
Posted inBlogs
6/7-8 — Chocolate, ice cream, wine… and interior design tips
The Free Shit guide to this weekend’s “Domino Design District” fair in Lincoln Park