One of our favorite designers shows off their own sense of style is the current issue of Elle Decor...and we think it is unmistakable. For those of you who haven't seen the issue yet, take a look a the photos above for design details and clues and make your best educated guess. Got someone in mind? Jump below to see if you are correct....
Guess Who? Designer at Home
Elle Decor 12.08
Color Combo: Hot Pink and Dark Blue
It's not a color combo you see very often, but when done right hot pink and dark blue can look surprisingly chic. We found a few photos of pink paired with hues ranging from navy to royal to dark purple-blues. All of them have a sense of edgy elegance...
Lack Luster Lighting
Adventures In Loft Living Day 5
As most of us know lighting in your homes and spaces can either make or break the feel of them. Bad lighting can make even the most well designed room feel insignificant and great lighting can make a milk crate in an empty room look like a palace fit for a King. Click through the jump to help chime in on our dim and dark lighting issues.
Blue Dining, Cutt Flatware & Jill Rosenwald Ceramics
Slinks for 11.21.08
Some interesting stops on our web travels: A beautiful deep blue dining room, Cutt flatware, a colorful 2009 calendar and ceramics by Jill Rosenwald. All links below:
Wood and White Dining Rooms from E15
We've got a thing for wood and white in the dining room, so when we spotted these rooms from German company E15, we were smitten. Many of these arrangements also make use of another favorite theme: the simple wooden dining table with "other" chairs. You can't get much more classic modern than this...
Midwest Fall Cure: Week Six - A Restful Weekend
very_lame tackled the chore of painting her entryway and living room. A daunting task to anyone, let alone picking out the perfect shade of grey. Nice work!
Week Six catches us on the downhill for the Midwest Fall Cure. And like most downhill slopes it's time to kick up your feet and enjoy the ride. We have seen a great deal of hard work and improvement in all of your homes via the Midwest Flick Pool, so a little rest and relaxation is in order. This weekend can be a true test to see if the changes you have made are allowing your home to function in the manner you need it to.
Click through the jump for this week's list of challenges and check out some helpful links to making week 6 a success.
Good Questions: How to Repair Cracks Before Painting?
FYI: This is NOT Kerry's Wall
Kerry has a good question: Hi there! I moved into my Lincoln Square condo last year- it was a gut rehab of a 1920\'s vintage building. Over the last 18 months, cracks have appeared in some of my walls. I am planning on painting my living room next week and want to repair the cracks prior to painting. Any suggestions on how to make them disappear permanently? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
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Dining Storage from Maine Cottage
Bright, vibrant furniture and storage pieces are another way to add color to the kitchen or dining room. These dining storage pieces come in 40 different colors, so this may only be a problem for the indecisive. More pieces and lots of room views below:
Fork Tines as Place Card Holder
If you're using place cards at your dinner table this holiday, maybe consider using something that's already on the table as a holder: the tines of each setting's fork. I found this idea when planning for my wedding and put it right to use as it reduces clutter at the table and can save a lot of time and money for more important elements of your party...
On Sale: Rugs at Urban Outfitters
For cheap rugs in bold patterns, Urban Outfitters is a go-to source. In our experience, these medium quality rugs aren't great for high-traffic areas that take a lot of abuse, but they're a good way to add some interest to a low-wear space like a bedroom, guest room, or office. Right now rugs are on sale, so you can afford a little color at low cost...
Good Questions: Using Spray Mount for a Wall Mural?
Rebecca sent us an email: Recently I've been really excited about the range of paper wall murals that are cropping up in the design world. I'm toying with making my own photo mural to fill a 4.5"x15" (tall, I know!) wall near my entryway.
I've found an online resource that can scale an image for me, and I can print out on my own printer (thanks, rasterbator)! The catch is that I have a fear of using wallpaper paste to put it up. I don't own the unit I live in and I would hate to have a huge mess on my hands when I move out...
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to:
chicago(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com)
The Guide: Shows, Sales and Things to Do in Chicago
...and Minneapolis
Looking for something to do this week? We've rounded up a few things to do, places to go and sales to check out...jump below for the list:
Stylish Modern Homes from Shipping Containers
Archinect
We've covered shipping container homes on AT before (here, here and here), but we're continually impressed by the possibilities of this malleable recycled material. Archinect has a good article right now on this modern home by DeMaria Design Associates, constructed from 8 stacked containers with its own container pool...
Patterned Table Linens at Macy's
Table linens and placemats that aren't "holiday specific" are our favorites. All of these from Macy's are modern yet warm, stylish but not trendy. And, all of them are on sale. We have the Chilewich "Grasses" set shown above, and couldn't be happier with them. Lots more below:
Scavenger: Room & Board Media Console for $500
Chicago
In Edgewater, a Room and Board Copenhagen Media Console. It is 55 inches wide and made from Maple with an ebony stain. Jump below for all the links:
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