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JENNIFER
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Happy birthday to us! With this fabulous
fall issue, CS Interiors celebrates our third
anniversary. eres so much to cheers to,
but most importantly, we want to give
thanks to our readers and advertisers.
Its because of you that CS Interiors has
continued to grow into the largest design
magazine in the city!
Glamour is the name of the game
here at Modern Luxury, and what better
way to celebrate our anniversary issue
than with the most glamorous homes
in the city? My favorite? Jerry Kleiners
8,000-square-foot warehouse turned
living space. Its every bit of what you
would expect from Jerryover-the-top
colors and furnishings that make you
feel like youre in another world.
As always, I have a constant desire to
reinvent my own home. Luckily, this issue
is packed with furniture and accessories to
do the job. Check out the gorgeous, brand-
new pieces at Haute Living. And that new
kitchen installation at Ernestomeda? I
want it in my house now. When it comes
to lighting, Im gaga over Karen Langs
xtures at Hinsdale Lighting. Her vision
can help transform anyones home. Who
knew a lamp had so much power?
Speaking of high-power wattage:
Dont miss our spread on the hottest
design couples in town. Although they
may not be found in the pages of US
Weekly, these power couples are truly
something to talk about. Proving that two
heads are better than one, the design duos
show that working with your signicant
other can be good for the relationship!
Not to mention the collective talent that
goes into collaborative projects like cool,
cutting-edge metal furniture from metal
+ works or world-changing architecture
from UrbanLab.
And speaking of amazing partnerships,
DIFFA is right around the corner, and
as the media sponsor for the third year
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Lauren Schreyers Design for a Cure event
at EnV in September was another amazing
night out. anks to the generosity
of so many donors like AK Lifestyle,
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guests were able to experience the luxury
rentals at EnV in a unique way. For a
recap of all the most talked-about events,
check out House Party. Enjoy the issue!
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In todays age of hi-def reality TV and
show-and-tell-all media, were getting
regular glimpses behind the faade and
into the high-style home that exists
somewhere south of perfection. It seems
that suddenly were seeing a crack in the
mirror, a tube of lipstick on the white
Carrera marble countertop, a few rogue
cords from actual, working electronics,
an inspiration board tacked up in the
kitchen. TMI house tours? Just the
opposite. Tese telling imperfections
make life way more interesting and maybe
even more glamorous, in a grainy, realistic
kind of way.
Lisa Cregans article on the new
clutter is the perfect antidote to stylized
perfection. Designers, visual merchandisers
and style-makers across the city are
taking heed, layering high-design with
personal artifacts and introducing creative
personality to home dcor.
Te homes we feature in this issue
up the glamour ante without being
servants to the handbook of old-guard
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tufted velvet headboards and gold-ecked
wallpaper (but dont be disappointed;
theres some of that in this issue as well).
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the most glamorous rehab story in the
city, including tales of interior designer
Julia Edelman, who wore high heels to
the construction site. Meet an industry
coupleone half from Pagoda Red,
the other from Marshall Morgan Erb
Designwho prove the mixed-and-
matched gilded life can still have a sense
of humor. A North Shore spread gets the
high-art treatment while managing to
satisfy family living to the fullest. And
then we open the oversized doors to Jerry
Kleiners 8,000-square-foot West Town
warehouse turned wonderland. Teres
a mad-hatter vibe to the entire projects
slightly unhinged take on big-statement
design. Perfect? Not exactly (check out the
throw pillows tossed in every direction).
Fabulous? Absolutely.
Teyre glamorous in such dierent
ways, yet they each share a common
approach: Te homeowners write their
own rules. And they put personality
before perfection. Maybe we can all rip a
page from the new rulebook, and learn to
feel just a little bit more glamorous in our
own real-life homes.
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hoMe Front
now! Te people, places and things youve
got to know 26
TREnDS! Retire the old rules about combining
colors and make your own out-of-the-
box pairings 34
SHoPS Te latest in repurposed design,
reimagined by Chicagos rehab-
happy talent 36
TREnDS! Glam slam! Bring on the sparkle, shine
and decadence 38
STYLE Two glamour girls give their
oce digs the gold standard in
high-gilt design 40

From boarding house drab to post-
rehab chic, this Wicker Park manse gets
design-star treatment 42
TREnDS! Looking to go hardcore? Try
these rock stars (PS Were talking
about furniture!) 48
DESign Two design industry players nd high-
style ground between Asian cool and
gilded Euro antiques 50

Te creative glitterati starts an anti-
perfection movement Open the closet
and bring out the new clutter!s 54
TREnDS! Why settle for one function when you
can get two? Double-duty furniture
works the moonlighting 58
aRT Chicagos of-the-moment curator puts
together his most original show yet 60
TREnDS! Make your break from design on the
straight edge with a shape-shifting
lineup of amorphous furniture 64
wEEKEnDER San Francisco is the new go-to global
incubator for cutting-edge design 66
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LIVING LARGE Jerry Kleiners 8,000-square-foot West
Town wonderland epitomizes mad-
hatter fab 78
swANk Formerly a faded boarding house, a
cANVAs historical Wicker Park mansion gets
the rehab-chic treatment 84
A tEAms! Chicagos most talented design duos
collaborate at work and home 90
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Rug Company, the innovative textile stylemaker whose designer-studded
inventory of handmade oor coverings, cushions and wall hangings drums up
a covet-craze around the world. And now the British outtthe brainchild
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Nepalese weavers, the companys oerings range from Aubussons in classic
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Designers, what is your biggest splurge and steal?
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can see the wear and tear. I didnt nd itit found
me. PRICE: $500
SAVE: Kuba cloths that I bought from a woman at a
street market during my visit to Africa. I do volunteer
work over there and wanted to bring that memory
back with me and transform it into throw pillows for
my home. PRICE: LESS THAN $10
SPLURGE: My biggest splurge this
year wasnt so big in terms of price.
But as a one-of-a-kind Richard
Gleeson wall sculpture composed
of painted wood squares and rectangles from Room
Service in Andersonville, it was a denite have-to-
have. PRICE: $695
SAVE: Some of the least expensive items I own
of the best quality are from Red Wing Pottery
specically a vase from the 1960s I found recently
at Broadway Antiques Market in Edgewater. I fell in
love with it immediately. PRICE: $165
SPLURGE: I purchased Felicity
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porcelain at SOFA New York this year.
It is a fabulous addition to my ceramics
collection, and certainly the size is impactfulits
over seven feet tall! PRICE: FROM $25,000
SAVE: I collect pieces from Ani Kasten, a ceramic
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perfect for everyday use. PRICE: $110
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the dirt and grime o of a set of antique green glass bottles she
found in the woods behind her house in coastal Maine. Not much
has changed since then, says Stone, who recently launched Hinge
Design Studio (hingedesignstudio.com). An online shop representing
local artists and furniture designers like Bladon Conner and Green
Sawn founder Aaron Pahmier, Hinge happily corrals those who value
sustainability and look to the past for inspiration and raw material.
Whether its a bench made of reclaimed wood oorboards or
a vintage welding table, we like our furniture with a little soul,
says Stone, who has stocked the virtual shelves with screen-printed
pillow designs by textile artist Elizabeth Siegan, graphite portraits
drawn by Jill Stalowicz and framed black and white photography
by Jeremy Edwards and Emily Johnston Anderson. For now,
Hinge merch is available online or by appointment, but ultimately,
Stone hopes to launch retail outlets across the country. In the
meantime, shes on the lookout for interesting Midwest lighting
designers and abstract artists to round out the inventory. I love the
treasure hunt, says Stone. Tate Gunnerson
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RockPaperRobots
Gleam chandelier.
Lights in Shining Armor
Bespoke lighting has gone to the next level. Take Gleam, a highly
customizable chandelier that allows for ambient variance and
functional latitude. In laymans terms? With a click of a remote, the
chandeliers six arms can widen or bend, cluster or radiate, depending
on the mood. Brooklyn-based design duo Jessica Banks and Andrew
Laska of fresh-on-the-scene RockPaperRobot are creating kinetic
furniture that can be manipulated to your liking. In its chrome form,
Gleam resembles something out of Terminator. Built to your specs, it
can accommodate any aesthetic. Want rustic chic? e mechanical
chrome legs can be embedded into wood. Starts at $9,000. At
rockpaperrobot.com. Alexandria Abramian-Mott
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An upward trend in the
accessories market? e
latest must-have home
nds get a leg-up on the
competition.
1. Stephen Johnsons Wonderland candle holders,
$89, artecnicainc.com.
2. Blu Dots Rook lamp, $215, at I.D., 3337 N. Halsted
St., 773.755.4343.
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Forget the greenwashing. Andre Sandifer and Abir
Alithe husband-and-wife team of Ali Sandifer
Studiohave a dierent take on designing furniture
with the environment in mind: e longevity of our
work is the most sustainable
aspect in our eyes, states Ali
simply. We design and craft
with the intention that each
piece will last. ats not
to say the studio doesnt act
responsibly when considering
the materiality and assembly of
their designs. Working primarily with sustainably
harvested hardwoodswalnut, ash and rift white
oaknished with natural oils and wax, Sandifer and
Ali have produced all of their pieces in a warehouse
on the southwest side of Chicago since they migrated
from Ann Arbor in 2006. And typical of well-educated
designers (Sandifers masters in architecture comes from
the University of Michigan, Alis from the University
of Toronto), it is all about the process. Atypical is the
couples thoughtful consideration of function within
the form: Each creation in the collection is meant to be
put to work solving the storage dilemma. And work it
does: ese meticulously crafted, rened compositions
provide intelligent solutions while looking good, too.
Diana Tychsen
GOOD WOOD Storage-
packing designs
from Ali Sandifer.
Black Ice Ballot Box coffee
table by Phase Design, $1,310
It invokes the spirit of minimalist artist
Donald Judd with its crisp lines and
sleek sunken spandrel glass top,
says Smith. It makes a very stunning
statement in its simplicity and glamour.
Wired Side Table by
Phase Design, $890
Canno by Jaime
Hayon for Bosa, $180
Forma Italia
Designs for Pets
Whats interesting about Jaime
Hayon is that he knew how to
exploit the technical know-how
of Bosa to create unique, one-
of-a-kind pieces, which probably
could not have been possible
with other manufacturers.
Haute Living collaborated
with Forma Italia to design
dog beds, cat beds and
doghouses that are all
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manufacturer in Umbria who
produces bespoke luxury
furniture and interiors.
L.A. designer Reza
Feizs work strives to
capture the modernist
tenets of proportion and
clarity, and he draws
much of his inspiration
from California and
modernist architects
like Pierre Koenig,
Richard Neutra and
John Lautner.
Constantly pushing its sleek River North showroom forward,
Haute Living is a formidable advocate of innovative and high-
quality design. Owners Je Smith and Tatjana Ozegovic have
recently brought in an impressive range of new collections
from a clutch of beautiful pieces designed and manufactured
in the U.S. to universally cool accessories currently making
sparks on the international scene. Here, a few favorites.
Palms II Chair
by Vioski, $3,470
This happens to be L.A.-
based designer Jeff Vioskis
best-selling item, says
Smith. With its low, sleek
prole and timeless appeal,
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Looking to strike the perfect match? Its time to retire those old rules about combining colors,
and make your own out-of-the-box pairings. Pink with red? Purple with green? Its buyers
choice this season with the latest in brightly hued everything, from bigger-piece statements
like Lapels multi-toned credenza, to tinier palette players like a set of rainbow-channeling
chopsticks by Takashi Kamijo. So whether you lean towards pastel, primary or jewel tones, its
time to assemble a home Crayola box of your own.
Mix n
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By Alexandria Abramian-Mott
Alexandra Von
Furstenbergs Charm
candy bowl, $975 for
a set of three,
at alexandra
vonfurstenberg.com.
Jug table lamp, $1,125,
at C.A.I. Designers,
Merchandise Mart.
Color swatch
knob, $12 each,
at Anthropologie.
Takashi Kamijos
Rainbow Chopsticks,
$30 for a set of 12
reuseable wooden
chopsticks, at
momastore.org.
Lapels Color Story credenza,
$2,400, at Post 27,
post27store.com.
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Plaid Fad Local
designer Bladen
Conner stripped
and polished this
vintage aluminum
Emeco chair before
upholstering it with
a vintage Scotland
wool blanket
($300, available at
bladonconner.com).
Kylie Egge, 27-year-old interior designer and Orange Skin employee,
has struck out on her own with a new studio and storefront,
Recovered Interior (3065 N. Rockwell Ave., 773.656.3206),
where she tackles the art of reupholstery with an eye for pattern-
popping style. The selection ranges from dainty armchairs in large-
scale orals to classic pieces that are all about texture. Each piece is like a mini interior design
project, says Egge. Its all about how its going to look in the space. By Meghan McEwen
How did you get into reupholstering?
Not all clients have a huge
budget. And they dont want
to have to depend on Room &
Board and Crate and Barrel.
I want every client to have
a custom experience... I like
working with my hands, so I took
an upholstery class.
What made you hang
your own shingle?
Initially, I was xing up
furniture I came across at estate
and garage sales in my house
and selling it on my Etsy shop.
We started taking on custom
and commission projects by
word of mouth. We were written
about in Daily Candy and it
exploded. To do upholstery, it
takes so much space. e tools
alonetheyre big and loud. It
became a necessity.
What should people know about
reupholstered furniture?
Even if it doesnt have
sentimental value, its going to
be a unique piece that youre
not going to see in someone
elses house. Its saving a piece of
history from a landll. Ive also
been working on repurposing
other materialslike feed sacks
for seat cushions, and vintage
drapes and bedspreads as
upholstery textiles.
Rules for picking fabric:
I always go to a clients house to
see the space, and I always try to
get people to step outside their
comfort zone. Im a perfectionist.
Twice
Its all about
reinventing old
furniture at interior
designer Kelly
Rauchs workroom
and shop, Twice,
which showcases
her one-of-a-kind
pieces updated
with a fresh coat of
paint, an unlimited
selection of fabric or
dainty hand-painted
patterns, which she
does herself. ink
1960s Danish
modern buttery
chair with black
raised velvet ower
fabric from France.
5450 W. Belmont
Ave., 773.297.6396,
kellyrauch.com.
Trilogy
Antiques
From the owner of
beloved Ipso Facto
in ree Oaks,
Michigan, this
new group shop
features a curated
selection of antique
dealers, artists
and designers.
Find industrial
tables, vernacular
farm objects and
miscellany used as
decorative objects or
even art. 19 W. Elm
St., ree Oaks, MI.
Chic Antique
Interior designer
and artist Crystal
Blackshaw
transforms old,
worn bureaus,
credenzas, side
tables and chairs
into colorful,
modern, statement-
making pieces.
3435 N. Broadway,
773.857.2695,
chicantiquechicago.com.
Refab!
Three brand-new shops
showcase the reupholstered,
refurbished and repurposed.
Interior designer
Kylie Egge in her new
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40 | | Fall 2010
Gold Standard
In their shared ofce, Marina Birch and
Jessica Murnane tap their inner glamour girls
By Lisa Cregan | Photography by Maia Harms
ROOM TO GLOW
From left: The gilded
chandelier glows
against a dark wall;
Jessica Murnane and
Marina Birchs ofce
gets the chic treatment
with Louis Ghost Chairs
and a zebra rug; a peek
through the archways.
Marina Birch and Jessica Murnane are good friends who also
share an o ce. Murnane claims to be the low-key one even
though shes wearing a sequined turban. In the o ce. In the
middle of the afternoon. Meanwhile, her pal Birch is explaining
how she fused seven faux-coral chandeliers together and spray-
painted them gold to provide conference table lighting.
Any surprise these two found each other?
From this fabulously over-the-top space in the former
Dearborn Social Club, Birch runs her busy seven-year-old
events planning business, Birch Design Studio. Across the
room, behind a pair of French doors, Murnane designs cool,
contemporary stationary under the moniker Suiter. Four years
ago the pair met while working on the same wedding. And
heres a shocker: ey clicked.
When Birch saw this place pop up on Craigslist she
immediately called Murnane. I gasped when I walked in,
recalls Murnane about her rst view of double-height ceilings,
swirling moldings, intricate ironwork and sparkling mosaic tile.
e details of the architecture are amazing, agrees Birch. We
just couldnt believe it.
So what do two extroverts do with a space thats elaborate
even when its undressed? Dial up the glitz, of course. e hydra-
headed chandelier is far from the only thing slathered in gold
gold sconces, gold faux-bamboo chairs, gold tassels at the window,
gold starburst mirror. Its Midas run amok. And when Birchs
gold spray can nally ran dry, she mixed in some Philippe Starck
Louis Ghost Chairs and her idea of a calming neutrala zebra
rug for the oor. I do love a good zebra print, Birch laughs.
Birch says she often looks to the late costume and set
designer, Tony Duquette (who famously embellished the ceiling
of his L.A. studio with gold plastic serving trays) for inspiration.
As for the low-key Murnane, her style icon is the trs chic
Jacqueline de Ribes, who once attended a party dressed as the
Madwoman of Chaillot.
e two are adamant that the gilded gussiness stays at the
o ce though. e way our o ce looks doesnt translate or get
applied to what we do, Birch insists. Many
of our jobs are actually minimal. is is just
about creating an inspiring environment
thats fun to visit and work in.
And working together has only further
cemented their friendship. Says Birch: I
love that Jessica always looks half 60s mod,
half Brigitte Bardot, in an I-just-rolled-out-
of-bed-and-I-look-this-fabulous kind of
way. Murnane says shes just trying to keep
up. Marina is always so pulled together
it can be intimidating. But shes the nicest
person I know.
Jessica Murnane (left) t
and Marina Birch.
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estate executive found he fell for
the same type every time: a pretty
face, a regal build, an expansive
nature and a storied past. And the
more amboyant and revealing the
tales, the better, since were talking
about historic houses rather than
human beings.
Right from the start, all those
qualities were obvious to the current
homeowner of the enchanting 1879
Wicker Park grande dame with
Italianate styling. He rst noticed
the house while he was doing
volunteer work on low-income
housing issues in the then dodgy
neighborhood. Besides boasting
majestic proportions, an exquisitely
detailed faade, an impressive six-
parcel lot and an enviable two-story
coach house, it oozed personality
and charisma. Tere was something
so gracious yet powerful about
the way the house sat on the lot
and presided over the block, says
the homeowner.
Yet the home, like most of its
neighbors, was in no shape to hold
court. Nor was it for sale. But the
homeowner was so smitten that he
kept watch and snapped it up when
it came on the market in 1994.
At the time, this object of
aection was home to a host of
colorful artsy types who shared
kitchen and bathroom privileges. Te
lineup included a costume designer,
a orist, a female impersonator, a
rock-and-roll roadie and a chef. He
was so tickled with the setting and
situation that he moved in two days
after closing on the property, which
happened to be Halloween.
Te only empty room was the
master bedroom thanks to a big hole
in the ceiling, smack in the center of
the room. Te medallion trim that
should have framed a chandelier in
that spot was hanging by a lone nail.
He bravely set up his bed underneath
it, but when it rained a few days later
and he got drenched,
Droogs 85 Lamps chandelier
hangs at the bottom of this
gorgeous grand staircase.
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Manse
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Armed with Christian Liaigre and high heels, interior designer
Julia Edelman brings a Wicker Park manse from boarding house
drab to post-rehab chic
By Lisa Skolnik | Photography by Anthony Tahlier
he retreated to a far corner of the room
in a nook that had once been a closet.
Yet that little glitch, and the houses many other
issues, didnt temper his commitment. I always knew I
was going to get married, have kids and raise them here,
he says. Te only problem was nding the right mate. I
teased my friends that I would marry the rst woman
who would live in Wicker Park because the area was so
rough back then, he laughingly recalls.
A mere two months later, he met his soul mate on
a blind date. She loved the place, he says. When they
married in 1997, they wanted to renovate right way and
consulted Vinci Hamp Architects, a rm respected for
its historic preservation work. But I quickly found I
couldnt aord them or the work, because no bank was
willing to lend us the amount of money we needed to
put into the place. Tey all felt the area was too risky,
he laments. Tat changed four years later. We just had
to wait for the neighborhood to catch up, explains his
wife. By then, they were sure of one thing: We were
determined to do everything right, he notes.
Teir primary priority was to respect the homes
historic fabric. It had landmark status, so they were
required to exactingly restore every architectural element
that was visible from the street. Outside, a side porch
was restored from pictures the previous owner gave the
couple, and crumbling limestone steps were replaced
with new ones from the same source. We were actually
able to track down the original quarry they used in the
19th century, marvels the husband.
Inside, trusses and joists were rebuilt, oors were
replaced and all of the original architectural elements
from trims to window shutterswere removed and
scrupulously restored or remade from scratch. Even a
replace mantel was recreated from Carrera marble to
match the original. We took our cues from the mantel
in the master bedroom, which was still intact, explains
the wife. Other modications the couple wanted to make
to update the interior were trickier, such as a state-of-
the-art kitchen, new bathrooms and a family room lined
with built-ins for storage and audiovisual equipment. So
Vinci Hamp tailored these changes to be sensitive to the
architecture and low-key so they dont jump out at you,
says the rms principal, Phil Hamp. But a few bold
updates rocketed the house into the new millennium.
One was invisible: a geo-thermal heating and
cooling system that required them to drill out eight
300-foot-deep wells and set the timetable back almost an
entire year. While they were greening, they also got the
roof ready for at solar panels, which they plan to install
sometime in the future. But the other was spectacularly
and suitably obvious, since it only shows from the second
oor. Tere, the homes grand staircase came to a halting
stop, so the attic could only be accessed from a rickety
ight of stairs at the back of the house. A sleek, artfully
wrought steel-framed staircase the architects dreamed up
now continues where the original one stops, giving the
house a dazzling and transformative 21st century core.
When the staircase went in, the wife gured it was
time to hire an interior designer. I like elegant, clean-
lined things, but I wanted to nd pieces that would
really shake things up and thats not my forte, she says.
Te rst one came easily when she asked two
dierent friends who had homes she admired for their
designers name. Tey had the same answer: Julia
Edelman. It was perfect. My decision was made, she
recalls. Tey bonded at their rst meeting. I told her to
wear sensible shoes because we were in construction, and
she showed up in super-high heels and a wildly patterned
dress. I thought, Uh-huh. We are going to get some really
interesting pieces, laughs the wife.
Lounge Act From top: Interior designer Julia edelman gets cozy in Ligne Rosets Pop chair, chosen for the hit of color it brings to the
neutral hues of the airy master bedroom; the freestanding soaking tub in the master bathroom overlooks the homes newly restored yard;
a side view of the homes exterior reveals its awlessly restored porch and the yard, sunken to play to the homes Italianate roots.
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I told her to wear sensible shoes because we were in construction, and
she showed up in super-high heels and a wildly patterned dress. I thought,
Uh-huh. We are going to get some really interesting pieces.
From the get-go,
she didnt disappoint. Edelman
used Droogs famous 85 Lamps
chandelier at the base of the grand
staircase, making it the rst thing
you see when you enter the home.
Ironically, it echoes the lines of
the frothy Victorian newel post,
making it simpatico and boundary-
breaking at the same time. But it
proved way too edgy for the fussy
oral Lincrusta that lined the foyer
and staircase wall, so Edelman
changed it out for the lines more
contemporary Elizabeth pattern.
We had to stick to a Lincrusta
wallcovering because its historic
and the foyer shows from the
street, Edelman explains.
Other choices the designer
made were equally adventurous:
muscular yet minimal Christian
Liaigre basics and Asian-inspired
cabinets in the living and dining
rooms and master suite to counter
the Victorian froth; pops of color
WHIte out Accessories that shimmer and shine up the glam factor on the rst oor, including a giant decorative pendant mirror edelman designed and had
fabricated for the living room. Below: A vivid panoramic shot of Miami foliage by chicago photographer Doug Fogelson reminds the wife, who hails from there, of
home and adds color to the minimal dining room.
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on a few upholstered pieces; and vividly hued casual
furniture in the third-oor attic, now a playroom
and dance studio for the couples three children.
Finally, the couple hired Douglas Hoerr of
Hoerr Schaudt to revamp the grounds after buying a
consultation with him at a charity auction. Tey fell
for him hard after their initial meeting. Hes the
Maserati of landscape designers, teases the husband.
He lived up to his reputation with a dazzling sunken
garden that played to the homes Italianate roots and
the fact that it was cited on a groundswell. Tey
were clearly paying homage to the idea of a Tuscan
villa on a rolling hill when they built it, so Doug
emphasized that, notes the husband.
Today, the place is exactly what the couple
wanted: a historically preserved family home for
him, and a place with intriguing quirks for her. And
its in the middle of a thriving neighborhood with
plenty of other gracious homes getting the same
loving treatment from their smitten owners.
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Erik Retzer was less than thrilled when his
partner Jim Josephson, an interior designer
with Marshall Morgan Erb Design, returned
home several years ago with a 50s-era, cut
crystal and brass-mounted French decanter,
part of an entire set he would ultimately
assemble. I hated those at rst, says Retzer,
whose ve-year tenure at Pagoda Red has
nurtured an appreciation for tribal art,
Eastern artifacts and Asian furniture that
started when he was a child paging through
his fathers National Geographic collection.
But its the friction generated by the couples
aesthetic that gives their 1,100-square-foot
loft much of its charactera shared style
they compare to an eclectic English manor.
Every generation adds its own touch [to
an English manor], so theyre modern, but they
also have a history to them, explains Retzer.
And if theres one thing their one-
bedroom loft has in spades, its history. Te
exposed brick walls and wood ceiling rafters
are reminders of the buildings past as the
Ludwig Drum factory and an ideal backdrop
for the couples eclectic collection. Near the
entrance, twin school clockssynchronized
to the secondhang next to each other.
Side by side, doing the same thing at the
same time, explains Retzer, a graduate of the
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, who
created the piece in homage to Feliz Gonzales
-Torres installation Two Lovers.
On one wall alone, Audubon prints share
space with antique bronze and crystal wall
sconces, contemporary ceramic sculptures
and a life-size painting of Leninone of
the many pieces of communist propaganda
that can be found throughout the space. A
white feather Cameroon headdress hangs
prominently above the replace, which the
couple had Venetian plastered to distinguish
it from the surrounding neutral walls.
I dont think you need to lock yourself
in, says Josephson, who favors the gilding
and polished brass of European antiques. Te
apartment is a kind of a living laboratory.
Te couples experiments include pairing
an Italian mid-century Gaetano Scolari
chandelier with an oval 19th-century Cuban
mahogany dining table and an
melding pot Clockwise from top
left: in the living area, a collection
of ceramic mao figurines mostly
from eBay; the lenin poster
via eBay from somebody in the
Ukraine; one of the first projects
was to paint the dingy white,
windowless hallway a gunmetal
gray; the pavel Amromin
sculpture, which represents
young soldiers going off to war,
from the Ann nathan gallery.
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Two design industry players from opposing ends of the
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Red cool and gilded European antiques
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18th-century Chinese cabinet, one of
three large wood cabinets in the main living area used
to store items no longer on display. (We have a buying
problem, explains Josephson.) A large framed black
and white image by contemporary artist Michal Macku
hangs in front of a makeshift wall of oor-to-ceiling
chocolate wool fabric, which Josephson hung to separate
the kitchen from the large living and dining area.
One thing I learned is that I hate lofts, says
Retzer. I need walls.
An antique rug denes the main seating area
where a modern brown leather sofa piled with Turkish
Kilim pillows and a white leather Barcelona chair co-
exist with an antique Chinese scholars stool made from
a gnarled tree root and a wooden statue carved by the
Baule tribe in West Africa.
According to Retzer, the gure is a sort of tribal
marital aid, a carved representation of a persons
opposite gender spiritual avatar who can be called upon
to intervene on their behalf during marital strife. Retzer
named it Timmy, and it sits in front of another one of his
creations: a graphic black and white piece of art, which
Retzer was inspired to make after seeing a similar piece
by artist Richard Prince in a European design magazine.
Te capitalized san serif type lines up shoulder-to-
shoulder with no spaces or punctuation to ll the small
square canvas, reading something like If you dont like
it, you can get out of my house, but with an expletive.
Some of my aesthetic tends toward the aggressive
but subtle aggressive, says Retzer. But the message is
more ironic than hostile when it comes to Retzer and
Josephson, who nearly always wind up on the same
page despite their dierences.
We met in college, so this has grown from the
ground up, says Josephson. I like seeing how people
respond to it.
And on the rare occasions when the ordinarily
well-matched couple does fall out of sync, they can
always call on Timmy.
then And wow
From top: erik Retzer and
Jim Josephson bought the big
pot on the table from michael
del piero, who let them put it
on hold for a year; the tapa
cloth above the bed is from
new Caledonia. Retzer likes it
because it reminds him of a
Keith haring painting.
Some of my aesthetic tends toward the
aggressivebut subtle aggressive, says Retzer.
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If youre mad for Betty Draper, stop reading
right now. Te latest trend in interior design is
going to break your heart. Icy Perfection? Out.
Riotous Clutter? In.
Suddenly the most buzzed-about interiors
mags, books and blogs are documenting
rooms that seem to be inhabited by actual
homeownersliving, breathing people with
the temerity to eat, drink, spill even sleep
in their homes. Beds go unmade, collections
crowd tabletops and the detritus of child-
rearing litters the oors. Unexpectedly, the
design worlds pretty little head now gets
turned by the type of people who accumulate
glass eyes and stued peacocks. Its decorating
for the rest of uspersonal, authentic, often
odd, occasionally tacky, but lled with that
most glorious of stylistic morselssurprise.
Heiji Choy Black, co-owner of Chicago
fashion and design consulting rm black-
francis, thinks it was inevitable wed come to
this. Today everything is attainable. Tere
are so many cheap knockos of high design;
I think people are turning away from it. Tey
want to see and be inspired by people whose
style is so personal it cant be copied. Black
is putting her theory into practice. She and
business partner April Francis have launched
a blog (black-francis.com/blog) chronicling the
real-life homes of the coolest creative types
in town. You can now browse residences like
that of artist and U of C Art Department co-
chair Laura Letinsky, where spent candles,
crumpled magazines and plastic toys lie
unmolested by persnickety stylists. And an
almost sculptural basket of laundry sits atop its
sinkside pediment, every bit as beautiful as the
art on the wall behind it. In every vignette,
every frame, theres a sense of Laura, says
Black. I think its refreshing to look at photos
of a home that tell you something about the
person who lives there. It doesnt have to look
perfect to be beautiful.
Je Smith, co-owner of always-ahead-
of-the-curve Chicago furniture showroom
Haute Living, points to the two-year-old
magazine Apartamento as further armation.
Te self-described everyday life interiors
magazine could be the ocial handbook of
the clutter crowd. It goes against the notion
of standardized hipness, says Smith. It
shows interiors that are aligned to individual
personalities instead of some collective norm.
Tey may even show a kitchen with dirty
dishes. Refreshing!
I think its better to call this style youre
talking about the new evidence, says Jerey
Moss, a lmmaker and stylist
Jeffrey Moss,
lmmaker and
stylist for brands
like Pottery Barn,
in his Pilsen loft,
decorated in what
he calls evidence
of his interests and
personality.
The New
Clutter
An anti-perfection
movement brings
personal clutter out
of the closet and
puts it where it belongs:
on display
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Photography by Maia Harms
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Moss has ushered a parade of shelter photographers
through his Pilsen loft recently (his place will turn up
in the November issue of British Elle Dcor). Editors are
endlessly fascinated by the stunning avalanche of vintage
photos push-pinned to his walls. Its not clutter, he
insists. Its evidence of personality, evidence of life.
So about now youre thinking: Tis is a design
trend right in my wheelhouse. I can leave my stu all
over the place and be done! Right? Well, actually, no.
Its like the guy looking at the Jackson Pollack who says,
My kid could do that. Teres a little more going on.
When it comes to clutter, it either has to be in ones
blood or its best to avoid it, Smith warns, a sentiment
reinforced by Moss. It would be misleading to say my
things are arranged randomly, he says. Teres a nave
sense of placement, but theres always a narrative.
Another local professional whos gotten attention
for an unconventional aesthetic is 30-year-old designer
David Hopkins. His much-photographed place (see
Apartment Terapys Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces and
back issues of this very magazine) might be this citys
loveliest Edwardian curio cabinet. I like rooms that are
full of junk but I dont let them become a clutter-fest,
says Hopkins, whos currently re-upholstering his sofa in
old Soviet parade ags. For example, I have 40 little
pots, similar in tone, shape, and origin, on my mantel.
Grouped together they read as one object; if Id put them
all around the room theyd just read as a mess.
And 26-year-old visual merchandiser Martha
Mulholland thinks of her amboyant accessories as art
installations. Its not chaos, says Mulholland. Im
very anal. Te pillow has to be a certain way, but its not
perfection either! I like special antiques but I want them
next to something trashy. My biggest compliment came
from a photographer who thought Todd Selby should
photograph my apartment.
Ah yes, Todd Selby. If not the father of the clutter
look, hes certainly its prime enabler. Todd Selby
started documenting it, but the styles been around,
Moss demurs. Weve all known people who ll their
houses with crazy wonderful stu, but they used to be
undergroundthe ultra, ultra-hip. Now because of Te
Selby, were experiencing a moment where its cool for
everyone to put their life on display.
Hopkins says the Randolph Street ea market is his
barometer of how much clutter has taken o: Youve got
these hipster shoppers right alongside the Lincoln Park
housewives, and theyre ghting over some old bakers
hook. Its hilarious
Its a fresh, jolly, permissive, inclusive approach to
design, explains Moss. Now when you nd yourself
asking I like this but does it work with that?... you can
say yes, yes, yes. Yes!
Weve all known
people who ll their
houses with crazy
wonderful stuff,
but they used to be
undergroundthe
ultra, ultra-hip,
says Jeffrey Moss.
now because of
the selby, were
experiencing a
moment where its
cool for everyone
to put their life
on display.
Heiji Choy Black in her home
ofce, where cool design mixes
with cords, stacks of books and
the chaos of real-life.
Dave Hopkins lls up the
nooks and crannies of his
apartment with collections of
unconventional oddities.
Some people call it clutter.
Vintage merchandiser Martha
Mulholland calls it an in-
home art installation.
The interior of Jeffrey
Moss loft is cluttered
with personal artifacts
that reect his life.
An up-close look
at one of Martha
Mulhollands
collections on display.
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Why settle for one function when you can get two? Designers are doubling down
when it comes to creating switch-hitting, moonlighting furniture and accessories.
From an ottoman that springs into action to become a twin bed to a sofa whose
armrests lower to create a chaise lounge, to a tiny wooden box that unfolds into
a four-foot-long dining table and chairs, this is a two-sided trend thats all about
maximizing your investment.
Double Duty
By Alexandria Abramian-Mott
Ottoman/twin bed, starts at $449, at
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773.388.2900, boconcept.us.
Peter Malys Ted sofa/chaise, $3,845,
at Ligne Roset, 440 N. Wells St.,
312.222.9300, ligne-roset-usa.com.
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Srdjan Simics Paket table
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Curator Mark Rowland puts together an all-star art
lineup that turns the base of the skyscraping Aqua
into a cutting-edge gallery
By Jessica Cochran | Photography by Maia Harms
galleristo
Curator Mark rowland
underneath a rodney
Carswell installation
at Jeanne gangs new
model interior at the
aqua Parkhomes.
Last spring, when Jeanne Gang was designing the model
interior of the Aqua Parkhomesa set of nine three-level
townhouses nestled at Aquas baseshe recognized an
opportunity to create a powerhouse showcase for local
contemporary art. In typical Gang fashion, she wanted
the best possible person to lead the lofty charge: Enter
all-around art guru Mark Rowland, referred by one of
Gangs architects. Known in the art community as
something of a jack of all trades, 42-year-old Rowland is
a curator, art advisor, designer and instructor. A prescient
art dealer, Rowland was one of the rst gallerists to set up
shop in the Fulton Market district, an area now bustling
with galleries, restaurants and design studios. And unlike
many advisors, Rowland is an artist himself, gaining
serious art-world cred with degrees from the School of the
Art Institute and Michigans Cranbrook Academy, as well
as time with the ber-prestigious Skowhegan residency
program. As Rowland puts it, all this, combined with his
professional web design and development background,
has given him an eye for things.
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sPare additions
From top: a triptych of black
and white photos by Jin lee
hangs above the bed in the
master suite; the front entrance
of the unit offers a peek inside
the art-lled space.

Tis eye has helped further elevate
Studio Gangs model, tricked out with custom Florense
furniture and kitchen cabinetrynot an easy task for 82
stories of provocative undulating curves that twist into
a skyscraping sculpture in their own right. According
to Gang, Instead of just helter-skelter picking pieces,
we wanted to have a strong theme to connect the work,
focusing on the talent we have here in Chicago. So
armed with a great Rolodex and an even better eye for
talent, Rowland channeled his inner art impresario
and worked directly with Gang on a truly visionary
collection that puts this for-show space on par with
some of the most cutting-edge galleries in town.
Rowland and Gang visited o-the-beaten-path
studios like that of Gareld Park-based painter Dan
Devening to view and select works that, according to
Rowland, t Gangs edgy tastes while relating to their
Chicago themes of water, innovation and architecture.
Te pair also pointed their eorts toward art that
related to the interior itself, focusing on works that
could serve as distinct transitional pieces and, according
to Rowland, as counterpoints to the really rened
nishes. Rodney Carswells clean yet gritty prints hang
in a gridded salon style in a pass-through from the open,
airy kitchen to the stairs leading up to the second oor.
Te prints rough edges and subtle plays with color
work well against the surfaces, says Rowland, who,
along with Gang, fell in love with the artists minimal,
geometric work. At the homes entrance, a small helix-
shaped metal sculpture by Christine Tarkowski, a local
standout known for her recent (and monumental) solo
show of gigantic sculptures at the Chicago Cultural
Center, sits dutifully near the door.
In the dining room, which blends a certain
formality with Midwestern ease, Chicago-based artist
Jeery Cote de Lunas pixelated painting of an abstracted
chandelier hangs opposite a sleek glass Florense table,
paired with earthy wooden chairs. Gang loves the
way the patchy monochromatic painting centers the
whole living space, acting as a counterpoint to the
rooms central light xturea gracefully contoured
and sculptural Tropico Ellipse by Giulio Iacchetti for
Foscarini. Shes also attracted to the way it doesnt
reveal itself at rst glance; sometimes it takes a closer
look to make out a chandelier from the abstract shape.
In the master bedroom with oor-to-ceiling
windows, a triptych of photographs by Jin Lee
depicting bare trees hangs over the bed. Tey
amplify the deep maroon and orange colors, creating
a dialog with the rooms leafy park view. Tey act
as characters, says Rowland. What could be a better
complement?
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The triptych of photographs
by Jin Lee act as characters
in the master suite, says Mark
Rowland. An intimate visual for
an intimate setting.
Nows the time to make a clean break from design on the straight edge: e shape-shifting
movement is gaining serious traction in the world of interiors. From curvy, voluptuous seating
to abstract, ethereal lighting, amorphous shapes are leading the boundary-breaking charge.
Fernando and Humberto Campanas Miraggio Mirror for Edra looks like a reective puzzle of
blob-like forms. And Jaime Hayon, who designed the Elements pouf for Moooi, might just be the
forefather of bulbous-chic. Rebelling against the straight and narrow has never looked so good.
Shape-
Shifters
By Meghan McEwen
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Soft Vase by Raptuslab, $108,
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Elements pouf by Jaime Hayon
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Living, 222 W. Kinzie St.,
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Bdlove collection 2.0 by Ross
Lovegrove for BD Barcelona Design,
price upon request, at Luminaire, 301
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Cocoon plan by Rock Wang
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San Franciscos frenzy of new hotel openings has denitely
zzled post-recession. But three of the most stylish survivors are
a testament to the notion that small (with tons of character) is
better than big (with none). All centrally located in the Union
Square shopping and cultural district, the newest of the bunch is
the Crescent Hotel (417 Stockton St., 415.400.0500). Its the chic
sister to the Beverly Hills Crescent, a collection of small, urban
hotels with their own distinct style created in-house. Te look
here is classical-meets-urban-contemporary with a dramatic red,
black and white color scheme. Tat aesthetic reaches its pinnacle
in the dramatic lobby, where multiple layers of original crown
molding and Corinthian columns contrast with built-in seating
and chairs in velvet and black lacquer. As hip as the design is, its
the hotels Burritt Room bar that has created the most buzz in this
taste bud-oriented town. Renowned mixmaster Kevin Diedrich
has lured the cocktail crowd with ironically named concoctions
with a local connection. Te rye- and aperol-based Critical Mass,
for example, refers to bikers that routinely swarm the streets to
advocate carbon-free transportation. (You may need a cocktail if
you encounter them.)
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pin, Blue (1999),
makes for one of the
citys most peaceful
plays on scale.
Flowering Power
The leftist leanings of San Francisco have
made it a go-to global incubator for
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The hippies may be gone, but the slackers, hackers and early
adaptors who have taken their place are just as revolutionary.
San Franciscos progressive legacy of 60s counterculture has
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Dan and Doris Fisher had chosen the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art (151 3rd St., 415.357.4000)
to house and display their seminal collection of
contemporary works that some say has put the SF
MOMA on par with the NY MoMA. An exhibition
introducing the Fishers Warhols, Twomblys, Serras
and Lichtensteins to the public just closed, but you can
check out 14 of the larger piecesand the museums
new $18 million rooftop sculpture garden where
they are displayedthrough June 2011. Te indoor/
outdoor space, designed by local architect Mark
Jensen, added some 14,400 square feet of exhibition
space to the fast-growing institution, which will soon
encompass a new building with a Fisher wing.
Te Walt Disney Family Museum (104
Montgomery St., 415.345.6800) is the latest project of
the New York-based Rockwell Group, the folks behind
New Yorks W Hotels and Michael Minas Clock Bar
in SFs Westin St. Francis hotel. After SF architects
Page & Turnbull converted some 70,000 square feet
in two separate buildings in this historic former army
base into one cohesive space, Rockwell took a few
pages from the Disneyland playbook for the interiors.
A velvet-draped elevator, for example, recalls the
bedecked elevator at the Haunted Mansion. Mirroring
Disneys life, the museum-going experience reaches a
crescendo in Gallery 9, an enormous space devoted to
the era when the California and Florida theme parks
were created. A spiral ramp guides visitors through
multimedia displays and memorabilia that include
Disneys beloved miniature trains, while a giant globe
projects video clips from those heady years. Like the
end of a ride that has engaged all your senses, you soon
nd yourself magically returning to the rst oor, not
far from where you began.
A few blocks away (by bike or foot) is the Hotel
Frank (386 Geary St., 415.986.2000), where L.A. designer Tomas
Schoos (Huntley Hotel, Koi and O-Bar restaurants) ups the ante
with a black-and-white, 70s-inspired fantasy look that includes vinyl
sofas, smoked glass tables, faux ostrich-covered mini-fridges, plenty
of chrome and emerald accents.
Hotel Diva (440 Geary St., 800.553.1900) founder/owner
Yvonne Lembi-Detert has made the inn a showcase for local talent
by having designers trick out its four Internet lounges. Lighting guru
Pablo Pardo outtted his with a range of wall, table and hanging
lightsfrom his best seller, the Sophie teardrop, to esoteric models
like an illuminated bench. Te husband-and-wife team of industrial
designer Rick Lee and couturiere Colleen Quen combined their
eorts in a room featuring his circular seating and her Madame
Buttery gown, which hangs from the ceiling as a light-xture
shade. In the DLX lounge, named after the SF-based skateboard
maker, designer Lisa Compagno and her husband, skateboarder Pete
Colpitts, translate the sports fun and irreverent attitude into dcor:
Skateboards hang as art and furniturelike a Philippe Starck clear
resin stoolthat continues the Pop Art vibe.
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makers or company brass, like Junes visit from a Moooi exec from Holland. If youre
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home / design
As the contorted Tim Burton-esque copper gate
opens to reveal the West Town home that restaurant
and nightclub impresario Jerry Kleiner shares with
his partner in life and in business, Marisa Molinaro,
visitors half expect the White Rabbit to scamper across
their path, checking his pocket watch. After all, there
is a super-sized potted plant sculpture opposite the
entrance that casts an ephemeral, Wonderland-like
spell on passersby. And yet once the contents of the
front courtyard are exposedincluding a meticulously
manicured landscape with a putting green on the south
end and a rustic limestone hot tub waterfall on the
northone realizes this is a home, and an enchanting
one. And the spell does not end on the sidewalk.
For the couple, one thing is certain: Te plan for
this wonderland was all their own. Kleiner, always on
the lookout for his next design adventure, saw unlimited
potential in the sprawling spacea former industrial
garage spanning more than 8,000 square feetand
was lured by its blank canvas appeal. I am drawn to
open, industrial spaces that I can ll with my ideas,
explains Kleiner. And ll he did, honing his vision over
the last 12 years. When Molinaro came into the picture
a decade ago, she instantly became equal parts muse and
mastermind. Together, the glamorous couple created an
urban escape that merges their individual aesthetics and
dangles playfully between reality and fantasy. Te end
result might be the most impressive project yet. And
from the visionary behind famously dramatic spots like
33 Club, Carnivale, Gioco, Red Light and Opera, thats
no small thing.
Te interior is one themed attraction after the next.
Te kitchen, a retro homage to the 1950s, comes with
a checkered black and white oor scheme in Italian
marble, diner stools upholstered in cherry-red patent
leather and a vintage Coke vending machine. Double-
Living Large
Two big thinkersrestaurant and
nightlife impresario Jerry Kleiner and
Marisa Molinarowork their sprawling
warehouse into a home for color-
popping, mind-bending design
By Diana Tychsen | Photography by Tony Soluri
ROOM WITH A VIEW
The front foyer frames
views of the living room
and library, anked by
a reimagined vintage
gymnastic beam and a
three-foot photograph
of a Vienna concert hall,
where Molinaro played
the violin as a teenager.
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crown pantry doors (like all doors throughout the
home) are a soaring nine feet tall with jumbo knobs
that play on scale.
In the prettied living room, walls are adorned in a
silver and lavender Moroccan-patterned paint scheme,
which gives a warm, almost feminine vibequite
tting at the moment, as there are dozens of cocktail
dresses strewn over the C&C Milano celadon-green
upholstered settee, antique gold-leaf and glass nesting
tables and rose-colored tweed side chairs. Turns out
Marisa is helping a group of Chicago Public high
school girls she mentors pick out prom dresses for the
impending weekends event.
Te library has a richer, cigar-lounge feel reminiscent
of a Parisian cafe. Te east wall is a oor-to-ceiling built-
in bookcase, showcasing a variety of baubles and books
on architecture, fashion and ne art. Facing the display
is a custom brown alligator-embossed sofa, juxtaposed
by red Ralph Lauren patent leather chairs with bronze
nailhead detail and a life-size teddy bear. Oversized
tasseled throw pillows in exotic prints from Clarence
House and Etro rest against the double doorway,
reappearing throughout the home to satiate the couples
worship of whimsy and Kleiners adoration of luxurious
textiles (he is the son of a Polish tailor).
Te over-the-top theme continues in the dining
room, which is, appropriately (given the occupation
of the owner), the homes main attraction. If the Mad
Hatter were planning to host a tea party in the city,
its easy to picture him heading the massive 16-foot
hand-scraped mahogany veneer table, surrounded by a
dozen dramatic wingback chairs in an amalgamation
Oversized tasseled throw pillows in exotic prints reappear throughout the home
to satiate the couples worship of whimsy and Kleiners adoration of textiles.
Above: Citron velour
low chairs and large
emerald-colored urns
frame a view of the
lush courtyard, where
Kleiner practices his
short game on his
personal putting green.
Opposite page: An
assortment of framed
sketches, postcards,
clippings and art
covers the library wall,
a vertical memory
box of the twos
transatlantic travels.
Its kind of a journal
of our adventures,
says Kleiner.
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of animated colors, patterns and textures. Te space
is illuminated by a vaulted glass atrium ceiling with
whitewashed wood lattice-embellished beams suspended
overheada feature that was reconceptualized by
Kleiner, who preserved the existing mechanism but
added double panes for insulation.
Other spectacles vying for attention: a collection of
Kleiners conversation pieces, including a Louis Vuitton
soccer ball, various animal-skin instrument cases, and
an aluminum tricycle. Oftentimes, these objects de vertu
are things he and Molinaro have stumbled upon while
dcor-hunting for their restaurants. Te backdrop for all
the action is a bronze and steel Tai Buddha statue and
an ebony Steinway concert piano, which highlight the
grand staircase. Tis is the inspiring set that serves as the
think tank for the couples brainstorming sessions
whether theyre discussing their next restaurant venture
or forthcoming furniture line. For Molinaro, it even
impels impromptu musical performances: I had a
handful of my musician friends over the other night,
says Molinaro, who is a classically trained violinist. And
we sat around the table drinking wine, then got up and
had a jam session around the piano.
Aside from a few Knoll and Tonet pieces, most
furnishings are made from scratch (manufactured in
Kleiners West Town facility) based on the couples own
designs. Explains Kleiner matter-of-factly: If you are
capable, you can rely on your instincts to design what
makes you feel comfortable. Tis includes the king-
sized canopy bed in the master bedroom, nished with a
teal and brown tufted fabric headboard. Te couple can
often be found critiquing the new furniture prototypes
at the spacious dining room tablesometimes in the
wee hours of the morning. Like any creative partnership,
theres always a little head-butting. Hell show something
to me, and hell be stumped as to why its just not right.
Ill take a look and say, Lengthen the arms and put a bar
between the front legs. He doesnt always agree at rst,
but he usually comes around. Kleiner agrees: Marisa
informs absolutely everything I do.
Te twosomes style fascinations are always
evolving, and the recent economic uncertainty seems to
have Kleiner reconsidering his ostentatious inclinations
for something slightly more understated: Now, people
want things more simple they are brought back home
and arent going out as much, aunting their lifestyle.
Molinaro, who brags that their L.A. escape was designed
on a dime, agrees: If we had started designing this space
a few years ago as opposed to a decade ago, it would look
so much dierent. Regardless, one thing is certain: Tis
glamorous duo didnt succeed by falling down a rabbit
holethey dug the hole to wonder themselves.
From top: In the dining
room, spectacle-worthy
chairs in Kleiners original
design envelop the 16-foot
dining room table; Molinaro
promenades down the
master staircase, anked by
an oversized Thai Buddha
head and Arabian-themed
throw pillows. Opposite
page: Elaborate crown
molding, a soaring custom
bed frame and headboard,
and vintage Persian rugs
set the mood in the couples
master bedroom.
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We all know what a serious modern art collectors home
looks like, right? Echoing galleries, sterile white walls and
long vistas that are all about the art. But what happens
when the home gets built before the art bug bites?
Serendipity. Tats what happens.
At least thats what happened here in this North
Shore home, a Shingle-style beauty designed three years
ago by architect Jim Fraerman of Fraerman Associates
Architecture with interiors by Bruce Goers and Anne
Kaplan of Insight Environmental Design.
Te homeowners, parents of three young children,
had spent years planning to knock down their
architecturally undistinguished 80s-era residence and
replace it with the house of their dreams. Te wife says
she and her husband hoped to build a place reminiscent
of the rambling beauties architects McKim, Meade, and
White designed in New Yorks Hamptons at the turn of
the last century.
For herself she envisioned a dressing room worthy
of a Gibson Girl and a sunlit kitchen big enough to
entertain in. On her husbands wish list: a double-height
library and maybe, just maybe, an indoor Jacuzzi. But
not once did the couple drop a hint to architect or
designers that they were about to accumulate a museum-
worthy collection of modern art. We never talked
about walls for hanging art, admits the wife. We
had no idea it would become such a passion. Passion
might be an understatement. Teir art is breathtaking.
Daring oversized canvases; spectacular photo collages;
Swank Canvas
A North Shore couple puts their
Picassos on par with family-friendly
living. The result? A place where
MOMA-worthy art stars t right in
By Lisa Cregan | Photography by Tony Soluri
DINING BOOM
The dining room panels
hide storage behind
touch-latch doors so
furniture is kept to a
minimum. Chairs are
vintage Milo Baughman.
In the alcove, cut-steel
silhouettes by Kara
Walker portray a
burning village beneath
Leon Golubs Burnt Man
IV. Our art is often
about dark struggles,
the wife explains.
The ottoman in the
stair hall is covered in
kid-friendly vinyl; it sits
opposite a painting by
Kerry James Marshall.
brooding, inscrutable oils. Te collection is so extensive
and so thoughtfully selected that major museums have
come calling with loan requests. Here at home though,
the pieces are just part of the family.
Its refreshing, really, the way it evolved so
naturally, says Fraerman. Tis way theres an element
of discovery, rather than having a gallery with the art all
lined up.
It makes for a startling experience. Turning any
corner, a visitor might come face to face, literally, with
an astonishing painting by Neo Raucha painter more
typically encountered at the Met. Teres a Picasso
hanging in the 11-year-olds bedroom. Sixty etchings by
Ellen Gallagher line the double-height entry and high
above them a striking Lisa Yuskavage painting oers a
portal to another oddly beautiful world. Kara Walker,
Luc Tuymans, Carroll Dunham, George Condo...its the
best and the brightest of postwar art. Getting a tour is
like going on a scavenger hunt at MOMA.
Te overriding thing about all of our art is that its
easy to look at on rst glance, the wife remarks. But
often the idea behind the art is quite dierent. You have
to look closer.
Fraermans architecture begs its own closer look.
Although he studied at Yale where Vincent Scully, the
architect who literally wrote the book on Shingle style,
teaches, its clear Fraerman is no slave to Gilded Age
dogma. Any house today has to be built for a modern
life. We dont live in the 1890s, he says. Everyone wants
more openness. Tese are traditional spaces, but blown
apart. Tere are so many openings that rooms become
more modern. For instance, you can see from the living
room all the way through the dining room and kitchen,
and into the family room.
Te rst oor is indeed a owing succession of large
spaces, an enlade enhanced by pared-down moldings,
intriguing art and truly surprising color. When I was
designing I assumed the house would be mostly white,
says Fraerman. Ten all this color showed up.
Anne walked in with her Farrow & Ball ipbook
and said, I see color, laughs the homeowner. Apparently
Kaplan simply arrived one day with a purse full of paint
Above: A spacious screen
porch off the family
room has a view of the
pool and poolhouse. The
homeowners found many
of the vintage furniture
pieces at the Chicago
Botanic Gardens Antiques &
Garden Fair. Opposite page:
A small sampling of the 60
astonishing etchings by Ellen
Gallagher that line the soaring
double-height entry.
Its the best and the brightest of postwar art. Getting a tour is like going on a
scavenger hunt at MOMA.
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chips. Tats Anne, her partner
Goers says aectionately. Shell
just say, I had an epiphany.
What ensued is a condent
lineup: an olive gray kitchen, pale
blue master bedroom, chocolate
brown dining room. Teyre hues
no art gallery would ever choose to
contend with, but it denitely works.
Te color actually helps the house
hang together because it separates
out the trim and accentuates the
vistas, Fraerman says.
Perhaps the most surprising
hue happens in the double-height
library, a room rimmed by a
catwalk accessible from the master
bedroom and centered on a library
table thats a repurposed fragment
of an old French bridge. Its walls are
painted a glorious shade of plum.
We didnt do a contrasting color
on the shelves because we didnt
want to wow you with purple. It
doesnt shout. Its about making it
easy on the eye, says Goers.
Goers also chose furniture
that he terms easy to live with
while still being unique and
incredible. Te living rooms
exotic Moroccan rug is topped
with a perfectly choreographed
interplay: French Deco chairs, an
industrial game table, a Chinese
sofa table and two midcentury
European lamps with lampshades
so enormous they look like
supersized chef s toques. Tose
lamps were a little scary, says
Goers. Who has a lampshade that
large? Ten we started building,
working on making them less of
a focal point, more just strong
accents. None of our design jumps
out; thats the way we like to do
things. And thank God its all so
subtle. I mean, who knew theyd
have all this amazing art?
Left: The library
doubles as a home
ofce. A Casamidy
chair pulls up to a
reclaimed wood table
topped with lamps
from Hammacher
Schlemmer that are
copies of the lighting
designed for the Rose
Reading Room of
the New York Public
Library. Right: The
living rooms elegant,
understated palette is
the perfect foil for a
striking photo collage
by Barbara Kruger
and a vibrant Carroll
Dunham painting titled
Fly-Agaric Men.
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Meet six of the citys hottest designing duos.
Whether theyre creating drop-dead interiors,
making cutting-edge furniture or building
sustainable structures, Chicagos top power
couples are true forces of collaboration
By Lisa Skolnik | Photography by Bob Coscarelli
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Ryan Turf, 34
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Jessica Turf outts homes, and Ryan Turf
develops furnishings to ll them. But given the
star stature of their employersthe boutique
design rm Jessica Lagrange Interiors and the
mass market innovator CB2theyre both leaders
in their chosen areas of design. Both Turfs took
circuitous and singular routes to their professions
after matriculating in the same class at college,
even though they became a couple shortly after
graduation. She started out in advertising and
went back to design school, while he tried out
teaching and the restaurant world before working
the sales oor at CB2 as hired holiday help.
Today, they love to collaborate, even though
they work for dierent companies. We bounce
ideas o each other all the time, and we love to
show each other new product. Especially since he
gets to go to the Milan Furniture Fair, says Jessica,
whos a constant source of valuable feedback.
She might think the legs are o on something
or the scale is awkward, but the reasoning behind
her opinion always gives me something new to
consider, he explains.
Te couples favorite collaboration to date
is their new Lakeview townhouse, where theyre
forging a high-low mix of CB2/Crate & Barrel
and pieces from local antique stores. I get tired
of things more quickly than she does, confesses
Ryan. When you develop new products, you cant
wait to try them out. Hes currently lobbying to
trade an antique farmhouse table for a modern
CB2 one coming out in January. But the biggest
home change will be the nursery, since theyre
expecting their rst child in December.
cheZ tURf things
change routinely in
the turfs lakeview
townhouse, and
a vintage oak
farmhouse harvest
table is about to go.
Ryan admits, im
over it, and want
to trade it out for
a new (cb2) table
thats coming out
in January. it will
look great with the
bertoia dining chairs
Jessica topped
with herringbone
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Carly Cannell
Jorge
Orozco-Cordero
Weetu and Weetree
goweetu.com
Tere is no me in Weetu, says Carly Cannell
of the integrated design collaborative she founded
in 2007. Dedicated to giving substance to a very
wide range of design initiativesfrom developing
projects to producing and marketing them
weetus recent ventures include BoConcept and a
few residential interiors; a web-based educational
program for the National Council of La Raza
on money management for lower-income
communities; and a concept hotel calculated to
revitalize dead shopping malls nationwide.
Tis group includes several interior
designers, an architect, photographer, graphic
artist, and the most recent addition: a lm editor
and engineer turned marketing consultant and
landscape innovator named Jorge Orozco-
Cordero, who moved here from Washington,
D.C. for Cannell in 2005 after they met
through a project. After joining weetu in 2007,
he founded a new division called Weetree this
year to focus on landscape design and develop
green walls suited to Chicagos challenging
climate and housing stockespecially ugly
garages behind bungalows that ruin the
aesthetics of backyards.
Were both very analytical, but Im more
visual and dimensional, and hes more strategic
and attuned to marketing, explains Cannell.
Teir living wall illustrates the point. He thinks
about how it needs to work, all the dierent ways
it can be used and what he can accomplish with
it, and I think about how we can customize the
components and make it so unique that it doesnt
look like anything else.
one-of-a-Kind the
couple, photographed
in their work studio,
blends an intriguing
mix of skills. carly
cannell is trained as
an interior architect.
Jorge orozco-cordero,
a human factors
engineer, worked for
naSa and Ge before
earning a master
Gardening license.
Were not afraid to try
new things and bring
them to market.
Carly Cannell, about collabs
like Product2Faced for Lees
Carpet, which changes color and
pattern depending on a viewers
perspective (above).
climbinG Wall
Weetree is developing
a series of different
green walls, including
a residential version
that can be used to
grow herbs.
WoRld tURnS our
world treks are more
about being inspired
than sightseeing. We
were moved by a quiet
observer at a Jain
temple in india, says
orozco-cordero.
idea With leGS
Weetus branding
incorporates images
like this shot of the
couples favorite
luchador gurine,
which was featured
in taschens recently
released tome Brand
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the graphic hospitality
area they designed
for boconcepts
chicago agship.
bRandinG SaVVY
Weetu redesigned
the mohawk
Groups chicago
showroom to
highlight the
companys own
brand and other
prestigious lines.
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Kitchen
confidential
dolenc and Riker
are pros at opening
up small, enclosed
kitchens to create
modern spaces. a
foscarinis caboche28
chandelier glimmers
in this white-on-white
dining area.
James Dolenc
Tom Riker
Interior Designers,
JT Living jtliving.com
More than a decade ago, singles James Dolenc
and Tom Riker were at a mutual friends party
when Dolenc overheard someone lamenting
the hideously tacky faux-marble columns in the
dining room. I always told [the homeowner]
I hated them, laughs Dolenc. I turned to see
who said it and met Tom.
Fast-forward to 2003, and the two men, who
had become a couple rst and business partners
later, were completing their first residential
project together: a 1950s Lakeview townhouse
for a young man who was about to become a
single father of triplets. Asked to make it fun and
glamorous, but also durable, baby-proof and cost-
eective, the duo came up with inventive tactics,
such as eliminating some walls and swathing
others in iridescent tiles, mixing contract carpets
and textiles, and pairing streamlined furnishings
with frothy crystal lighting.
Te predilection to forge open, clean-lined
spaces with calming palettes and pair them
with shimmering accents, gleaming nishes
and luminous, often jewelry-like lighting has
characterized their work ever since. Yet the
couple humbly insists they dont have a signature
aesthetic. We dont have a look or specialty,
says Dolenc, who worked for a commercial rm
prior to heading out on his own. Our forte is
listening to our clients, and our strength is the
fact that were methodical and organized, adds
Riker, whose background in architecture lends
thoroughness and an unerring sense of scale and
proportion. Whatever it is, people like it. Maybe
its the rare quality they share: humility.
Glam-a-Zone
Given his
architectural
background, tom is
a rocket scientist at
the macro elements
of a project, such as
space planning and
color palettes. i excel
in lighting plans,
detailing architectural
drawings and project
management. together
we function as a
whole, says dolenc.
liGht bRiGht this
organic-chic Sun
Valley foyer gets a
light-ooded feel
with ceiling panels
made from backlit
frosted glass.
Smooth opeRatoR
a muscular, multipurpose chaise
works the transition from single-
story to soaring heights in this
sky-scraping condo project.
pop StaRS a
stodgy apartment
in Water tower
place, complete with
traditional moldings
and heavy-handed
millwork, was gutted
and given a space-
dening makeover.
ligne Rosets pop
swivel chairs in
tomato red give the
neutral palette a hit
of color.
We dont come in
on the rst day with
furniture choices.
We introduce our
clients to new
concepts, ideas
and products, but
we go from macro
to micro.

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Ross Fiersten
Elizabeth Hayes
Master metalsmiths,
metal + works
rfmetalworks.com
Welding is a seductive mistress. So seductive that
Elizabeth Hayes was hooked when her boyfriend,
Ross Fiersten, taught her how to do it 10 years
ago. Its a blast, she gushes.
Today the couple is still welding, and more,
theyre master metalsmiths who produce pieces
for Holly Hunt and others, as well as their own
studio furniture and limited-edition work. And
they love what they do, though an age-old adage
relates well to their craft: Te devil is in the
details. Making each piece is arduous. Tey
require meticulous workmanship, explains
Fiersten, who opened metal + works when he
moved to Chicago 10 years ago. We think of
it as jewelry-quality detailing and nishing,
says Hayes, who joined him three years later. By
then, business was booming. When I moved
here, I had a strong portfolio from my work with
a high-end architectural metalwork studio in
San Francisco, so I made cold calls and lined up
work, he explains.
In fact, Fiersten snagged a client base of
renowned architects and designers who cant
be named, but account for the inventive nature
and complexity of the couples commissioned
work, which ranges from technically demanding
replace surrounds and accessories to sleek yet
intricately detailed tables and benches.
Teir own work is equally imaginative and
challenging, and the result of shared yet singular
aesthetics. We both tend toward modern, clean
lines, says Fiersten, and like to incorporate
organic features like naturally oxidized patinas
or unexpected edges and curves.
Hes more
attentive to the
structural facets
of our work, and
I usually ponder
the symbolic
aspects of
our pieces.
Elizabeth Hayes
aRt compoUnd carried at
a. Rudin in the merchandise
mart, the membrana
table was inspired by
orthographic drawings,
mitochondrial surface folds
and the english Wheels
ability to form compound
curves.
peRSonal Space
a recent personal
move from pilsen to
edgewater is a source
of inspiration to the
couple. Weve redone
every place we live
with custom pieces,
says hayes. for their
new home, a replace
screen with doors is
in the works.
peddlinG metal
the terrace nesting
tables, which sport
staggered notched
edges and powder
coated nishes, are
available in custom
colors ($1,170 at
post 27).
in YoUR VaSe metal
+ works designed
their Slab table
with multipurpose
openings on the
surface, perfect for
displaying owers.
maRRied mateRialS
Steel and ash are
married with jigsaw-
puzzle perfection
in the couples
Junctures tables,
which are produced
in a series of three
but can stand
together or alone.
loVe neSt
on a recent
camping trip,
fiersten gave hayes
a teeny stainless
steel house he
made alone. it
opens to reveal a
wedding band and
was a marriage
proposal after 10
years together.
they were married
in September.
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pRint me!
Wrapped in knotty
pine, the interior
of Urbanlabs
hennepin house
feels like a rustic
cabin-in-a-box.
RaiSinG the Roof a
model of a house the
couple designed in
los angeles, currently
in the permit stage,
shows its cantilevered
second story and
metal screening.
Sarah Dunn
Martin Felsen
Principals of UrbanLab
urbanlab.com
From the rusted steel faade they choose to sheath
their own live/work space, which they laughingly
admit in unison our Bridgeport neighbors just
dont get, to the newly developed Mobil Food
Collective they spearheaded at Archeworks,
Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen are always
tinkering with boundary-pushing, problem-
solving experiments.
Projects like the Hennepin House, a prairie
home with a corrugated aluminum exterior, and
the Hannahs Bretzel shops, which pay homage
to the food with wheat-board walls, have received
national attention. And the Mobil Collective is a
small-scale intervention that travels to dierent
communities and teaches residents about
urban agriculture to help them attain healthier
lifestyles, explains Felsen from Venice, where
the project was one of seven chosen to represent
the U.S. in this years Biennale.
Te couple also tackles big, planet-changing
issues. Teir most passionate concern is water,
which inspired them to make Chicago home.
We think its the next big crisis. As it becomes
more of an issue, cities near the Great Lakes will
become more important. And that will be within
our lifetimes, explains Felsen. Tey are currently
working with the City on the Asian carp issue
and the possibility of reversing the Chicago River.
We work in every scale, says Felsen, who says
they have dierent strengths. Sara is interested
in understanding how to turn an idea into a built
form, and Im a little more technical. I always want
to know how natural or articial technologies can
be applied to design problems.
lab WoRK Sarah
dunn and martin
felsen in their work/
live space. the pair,
who met at columbia
Universitys Graduate
School of architecture
and worked for
various starchitects
(peter eisenman for
him; Rem Koolhaas
for her), are thought-
provoking educators
and mad scientists
at heart.
on the RiSe to
animate the courtyard
of the Smart museum
of art (in collab with
landscape architect
chandra Goldsmith)
the couple varied
surface patches to
attract and support
different activities.
X maRKS the Spot
built-in bookshelves
in the pilsen live/work
space they designed.
We both love teaching. It
forces you to keep up with
seminal developments,
and lets you shape
original thinkers.
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Bruce Tharp
Stephanie Tharp
Industrial designers,
Materious
materious.com
Product design is both a passion and profession
for the Tarps, who each have undergraduate
degrees in mechanical engineering and masters
degrees in industrial design. Bruce also holds an
M.A. and a Ph.D. in sociocultural anthropology,
a path he pursued to better his design skills.
All those years of schooling paid o for the
Tarps, who are now both associate professors of
industrial design at the University of Illinois at
Chicago and love the fact that teaching gives
us the (scal) freedom to design what we want
rather than do things to please corporate clients,
says Bruce.
Teir shrewdly designed home furnishings
and accessories blend purpose with a point of
view. Te Samurai Umbrella sports an easy-
grab and reassuring sword-hilt for a handle; a
two-piece piggy bank set includes a large one
for savings and a small one for donations; the
Nutri-Plate is designed to teach good eating
habits and portion control; Stack vases for Ligne
Roset can be congured to support a range of
stem lengths.
Tat they prot from higher sales
doesnt preclude the Tarps tendency toward
minimalism. We should spend more and buy
less, and the things we own should be thoughtful,
multipurpose and less disposable, points out
Bruce. Tey practice what they preach in their
own home, an astonishingly spare one-bedroom
apartment they share with their two-year-old
daughter, Isla. I recently read a story about a
couple who only own 100 objects each, says
Stephanie. We found them inspiring.
the pRodUceRS
bruce and Stephanie
tharp (in their pilsen
apartment), who
work together 90
percent of the time,
lead the citys
charge on innovative
product design.
fRee fall
metaphorical design
includes fallen, a
gigantic white tufted
leather log that riffs
on the simplicity of
mans original bench,
a fallen tree; and the
marxist fruit bowl,
which forces users
to climb a ladder and
acknowledge the
efforts of the migrant
eldworkers.
Wanted:
manUfactUReR
the couples award-
winning cubby
hook can hold many
things, and sports a
hollow heart to keep
keys and change at
hand and in check.
people tell us all the
time that they want
to buy it, but we
cant nd anyone to
make it, says bruce.
theyre currently
trying to produce it
themselves.
afteR hoURS lights
out, an experimental
piece, gives the
off-duty seat new
purpose by making
it into a functional
piece of furniture
that can illuminate
a room and store
objects in its
seat base.
aGGReSSion
SUppReSSion the
gentlemans umbrella
meets the warriors
sword in the couples
Samurai Umbrella
(full size for $36 and
compact for $25 at
kikkerlandshop.com).
it addresses the
tension between
aggressive instincts
and social harmony.
The things we use should
be less disposable, but
the system hasnt caught
up. Aesthetically satisfying
products are often hard to
get produced. Bruce Tharp
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tHe PArty: Te American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
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Artist Samuel Gillis is a master of classical painting techniques. His work is
comprised of a realistic style that uses modern art, landscape and both still life
and gurative artworks. Visit his website or contact personally for purchase
information. Elmwood Park 708.583.1255 or www.gillisneart.com
hoLby gALLERy
This River North gallery offers the nest American art from the 18th
through the 20th century. While they have steadfast supporters of well
known American artists, theyve also managed to balance their passion
for championing the talent of lesser-known artists. 222 West Huron Street
312.280.8888 or www.zholbyamericanart.com
josEf gLiMER gALLERy, LTd
Serious ne art collectors who are passionate about art will nd this River
North gallery most amusing. By only selling what they love, the owners pride
themselves on not only offering work from esteemed artists, but work that
they feel passionately about, and chances are, you will too. 207 W. Superior
Street 312.787.4640 or www.josefglimergallery.com
nEw disCovERiEs
Owner Laura Davis has an eye for scoping out unique nds. In addition to
selling gifts, this Roscoe Village gallery represents a bevy of new artists and
artisans who are either new to the Chicago market or already established.
The art represented often embodies the spirit of the owners many travels.
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PETERson PiCTuRE Co.
Peterson Picture Co. has been an art resource to the trade for 50 plus years.
From over-sized commissioned pieces to large volume items, Peterson Picture
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art creation, publication, framing, delivery and installation are available. 2720
W. Belmont Ave 773.463.8888 or www.peterson-picture.com
sAPERE ART
Located in the historic Flat Iron Arts building, this contemporary art gallery
showcases the art of both emerging and established artists in Chicago. In
addition to having a rather impressive selection, the gallery also serves as
the owners studio, where often times clients get art lessons as well! Flat Iron
Arts Building 312.208.1504 or www.SapereArt.com
ThREE PEAs ART LoungE
Three Peas Art Lounge is a gallery that supports burgeoning and established
visual artists and cultivates a consortium of new art collectors. Showcasing
artists such as Hebru Brantley and Amanda Williams, this gallery features
artwork that is hip, contemporary and forward-thinking. A full, top-shelf bar
for you to enjoy while perusing the artwork is also available. 75 East 16th
Street 312.624.9414 or www.threepeasartlounge.com
vALE CRAfT gALLERy
Vale Craft Gallery features and sells contemporary American ne craft and a
variety of sculpture. The River Northbased gallery also has colorful textiles,
handcrafted furniture, glass objects and ceramics. Owner Peter Vales knack for
showing eclectic, affordable collections from local and national artists is also a
highlight. 230 W. Superior St. 312.337.3525 or www.valecraftgallery.com
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MERChAndisE MART
4.2 million gross square feet of space dedicated to retail shops, luxury home
boutiques, furnishings showrooms, and a host of community events. As the
worlds largest wholesale design center, The Merchandise Mart is synonymous
with high design and luxury goods. 222 Merchandise Mart Plz. 312.527.4141
or www.mmart.com
MMPi (LuxEhoME)
Located on the rst oor of the landmark Merchandise Mart building and open
to the public, LuxeHome features 30 boutiques spanning 100,000-square-feet
of space devoted to your kitchen and bath. Each boutique offers knowledgeable
designers ready to answer questions and assist you with your next design
project. 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza 800.677.6278 or www.luxehome.com
TRAinoR dEsign CEnTER
Trainor Glass Company has been an industry leader since 1953, providing
exceptional design, installation and project management services for
residential and commercial markets. At Trainor, no job is too big or too small.
They are a single source for everything glass. 939 W. Lake St 312-870-9660
or www.trainordesigncenters.com
DESIGNERS
bouTiquE hoME
This full Service interior design showroom specializes in the custom design
and sewing of European inspired drapery, Bedding and upholstery at
wholesale pricing. They also offer discounted fabric, trim and antique decor.
Chicago designer, Shari Cornes and her staff share a passion for design. 1645
N. Clybourn Ave. 312.867.9119 or www.boutiquehomeonline.com
bRAnCA
Chicago based interior design rm Branca caters to clientele from Los
Angeles, New York, London and beyond. Premium services are offered with
a focus on detail, elegance and wit. 1325 North State Parkway 312.787.6123
or www.branca.com
buCKinghAM inTERioRs And dEsign
Based in Chicagos West Town Neighborhood, this full service interior design
rm specializes in historic renovations, residential and commercial interior
design. They are more than enthusiastic about taking on projects both large
and small. 1820 W. Grand Ave. 312.243.9975 or www.buckinghamid.com
ERiCA gAiL dEsign
After nearly a decade working for top U.S. residential designers, Erica Smith
brings a sense of layered sophistication and warmth to her designs. Within
her clients preferred aesthetic, Erica delivers a signature textured look to
elevate their interiors from commonplace to supremely comfortable, well-
styled homes. 1158 W. Dickens Ave. 312.231.5084 or www.ericagail.com
gARy LEE PARTnERs
Gary Lee Partners believes that every project is an opportunity to create an
integrated environment that reveals the spirit of the location, the personality
of the client, and the power of design. Essential solutions-where every design
decision contributes to a sense of wholeness have always been their priority.
360 W. Superior St. 312.640.8300 or www.garyleepartners.com
hiCKMAn dEsign AssoCiATEs
As principal, Tracy Hickman works closely with clients to accommodate
lifestyles. Her sophisticated, tailored interiors are driven by texture and
comfort. From Chicago to South Carolina to the Caymans, Hickmans singular,
detailed vision has left beauty in its wake. 3105 N. Wolcott 312.642.7379 or
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iRon & wiRE
Iron & Wire places a strong emphasis on architectural and ornamental
ironwork. Their design professionals utilize a broad scope of materials
and nishes to ensure a beautiful end result. Their team can design and
fabricate custom designs in metal and wood to suit any space. Call for a
consultation today. 4720 W. Walton 773.255.2672 or www.iron-wire.com
LAuREn sChREyER, Asid
Understated elegance and sophisticated style are the hallmarks of Lauren
Schreyers design company, Schreyer & Associates. From residential
interiors and vacation retreats to executive ofces, Schreyers design
process will always reect your style and desires, while catering to your
comfort. 2 E. Erie, Ste. 3109 312.953.0316 or www.laurenschreyer.com
MiChAEL AbRAMs LiMiTEd
Michael Abrams creates refreshing interiors that are truly a reection of
his clients. Education in both ne arts and architecture, and extensive
corporate experience in managing every aspect of a project sets him
apart from other designers. Michaels full service, high-end residential
practice has completed projects throughout Chicago and nationwide. 1901
N. Clybourn Ave, Ste. 204 773.248.3039 or www.michaelabrams.com
MiChAEL dEL PiERo good dEsign
Michael Del Pieros diverse aesthetic is complemented her meticulous
attention to detail and her strong belief in communicative designer-client
relationships. In addition to design services, Del Piero offers furniture,
antiques, home accessories, textiles and more in her on-site boutique.
1914 N. Damen Ave. 773.772.3000 or www.michaeldelpiero.com
PRojECT
Collaborating with a wide range of clients spanning residential, retail,
hospitality and commercial, Project has created a new market for its
signature style: an organic-glam-mash-up of texture, color and high-
contrast concepts. The company also places a large emphasis on charity
for both local and global communities. 1057 N Honore St 1R 773.394.1174
or www.projectinteriors.net
RAndy hELLER inTERioR dEsign
Pure, simple, interior design with a dose of sophistication is what
makes Randy Heller Design a force to be reckoned with. Every detail
is addressed, with a specic focus placed on the individual. A range of
lighting options and furniture are also available. Check out the warehouse
location at: 531 Bank Lane in Highwood Illinois. 2919 Twin Oaks, Highland
Park 847.207.7789 or www.randyhellerdesign.com
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Richard Abrahamson of RJA Design effortlessly balances old with new,
intricate with simple, sophisticated with comfortable. His collectors eye and
vast knowledge of the decorative arts lend his interiors timelessness, while
modern practicality gives them ease and livability. richard@rja-design.com
Geneva: 630.262.9474; Chicago: 312.531.2646 or www.rja-design.com
sPACE dEsign PLAnning
Leslie Newman Rhodes 35 years of renovation experience helps her to
identify and implement her clients visions. As both an artist and gallery
owner, she serves her clients from the consultation process to the furniture
arrangement and oor plan. 312.642.2031 or www.spaceinteriordesign.com
sTACEy CohEn inTERioRs
Leed-AP certied, Stacey Cohen Interiors captures the essence of
sophistication and originality for residential and commercial projects.
With careful attention to detail and respect for each clients individuality
and lifestyle, SCI will complement your design vision from concept
to completion in a timely manner and within budgetary parameters.
360 W. Illinois 312.480.0989 or www.staceycoheninteriors.com
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Designer Susan Fredman and her team of design professionals count client
individuality among their biggest inspirations. Maintaining a sense of luxury
while working with many different aesthetics, their interior design services can
include everything from space planning and extensive remodeling to selecting
accessories. 350 W. Erie St., 1st Fl. 312.587.8150 or www.susanfredman.com
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At Wiley Designs, interior design solutions reect the clients need and
interests while creating spaces that are sophisticated, functional and
balanced. The rm focuses on residential renovation including space
planning, custom cabinetry, material nishes and furnishings. They
are also happy to direct clients to sustainable options. 416 Ravine Dr.,
Highland Park 847.266.8991 or www.wileydesignsllc.com
DOORS
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With a specic focus on windows and doors, Marvin Design Gallery by
Estates Windows, Ltd., is a premier supplier in Chicago. They sell a vast
selection of wood, berglass and steel entry doors in addition to Velux
skylights. They will also assist you in selecting the perfect windows and
doors for your next project. 930 North Shore Drive 847.615.1003 or
www.marvinbyestates.com
sLiding dooR CoMPAny
With the Sliding Door Company options seem endless. Choose from a
variety of glass types, nishes and much more. Their vision is a complete
package designed to work with your home, whether youre seeking a
major interior overhaul or a simple upgrade. 221 W. Ohio St. 312.494.9494
or www.ilslidingdoor.com
FABRIC, LINEN, BEDDING
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For 25 years, Bedside Manor Ltd has provided Chicago with a timeless
selection of sophisticated linens and home dcor from the best brands in
the industry. They create bedding ensembles that make houses feel like
homes and bath luxuries that titillate the senses. Additional locations in
Hinsdale, Lake Forest and Winnetka. 2056 N. Halsted St 773.404.2020
or www.shopbedside.com
ChiCAgo LuxuRy bEds
Chicago Luxury Beds is a new store concept carrying Hastens Beds, VI
Spring, and Pillow Bar custom pillows. With Hastens Beds and VI Spring
in the same store Chicago Luxury Beds sells the nest beds in the world
and now offers twice the selection of luxury mattresses as before. 440
N. Wells St 312.527.5337 or www.chicagoluxurybeds.com
woRKRooM CouTuRE hoME
This full service interior design showroom features a vast couture-style
selection of drapery, roman shades, wall coverings, duvets and bed
coverings as well as architectural hardware and shutters. Located in
Roscoe Village, their friendly staff and wide selection are available to both
professionals and non professionals. 1906 W. Belmont 773.472.2140 or
www.workroominc.com
FURNITURE
AKbiK gALLERy
AKBIK Gallery prides itself of having unusual antique, new and custom
ordered hand-inlay furniture with mother of pearl. The beauty and the
quality of the pieces they carry are beyond the norm. Their items add
a touch of paradise to your home and interior. 2644 Green Bay Rd.
847.328.7777 or www.akbik.com
ARhAus
Founded in 1986 Arhaus turns your four walls into a full-on inspired
living experience. With a commitment to minimizing their carbon
footprint, they provide a broad range of items for your home, including
furniture for various rooms, bedding, upholstery and home accessories.
773.248.3071 or www.arhaus.com
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CovET sTudio
Stepping foot into Ann Kendalls Covet Studio, is akin to committing a
mortal sin. Youre bound to lust after the mid-century modern furnishings
and art, while seething with desire for Kendalls own signature designs. Any
piece from Covet would make your home the envy of the neighborhood.
657 Vernon Ave. 847.786.4300 or www.covetstudio.com
EuRoPEAn fuRniTuRE wAREhousE
A family business that has succeeded for over three generations,
outtting dining and living rooms as well as offering a broad selection
of ofce furniture and outdoor pieces to decorate the entire home.
Featuring modern and contemporary European styles. 2145 W. Grand
Ave. 800.243.1955 or www.eurofurniture.com
EvAn LEwis
As a sculptor and furniture maker, Evans showroom sits next to his
studio, where he and his team create one-of-a-kind work. His handmade
studio furniture is totally unique, and the use of burnished metals give
his pieces a contemporary look. 3368 N. Elston Ave. 773.539.0402 or
www.evanlewisinc.com
fLoREnsE
Committed to producing high-quality products with preservation of
the environment and quality of life in mind. One of the largest furniture
companies in the world, offering products for kitchens, baths, bedrooms,
ofces, dining rooms, home theatres and more. 300 W. Ontario St.
312.640.0066 or www.orense.com
hAuTE Living
Owners Jeffery Smith and Tatjana Ozegovic have created a place to
display the exquisite furniture they nd from around the world not
readily available in the United States. Theyre also the exclusive Chicago
retailer for Fendi Casa, Vladimir Kagan, and Piet Boon. 222 W. Kinzie St.
312.329.9000 or www.haute-living.com
hoME ELEMEnT
With a mix of contemporary chairs, tables, bedroom suites and
accessories, Home Element features pieces from Natuzzi, Calligaris,
Jesse, Bontempi and more. Also featuring custom oral arrangements,
wall art and vases to complement antique and contemporary furniture.
745 N. Wells St. 312.787.3358 or www.homeelementfurniture.com
K-hAus
Owner Kiki Luthringshausen and her team offer beautiful interior
design services, as well as a unique retail store. Featuring custom-made
furniture, original artwork by up-and-coming artists and eclectic, hard-
to-nd home accessories. 847.279.1800 or www.k-haus.com
LuMinAiRE
Specializing in modern furniture and accessories from the worlds most
renowned designers, Luminaires philosophy is to maintain a devout
focus on design and quality. Many of the lines offered are exclusive. 301
W. Superior St. 312.664.9582 or www.luminaire.com
MAxALTo
Maxalto is a B&B Italia Brand. Opened in Chicago in 2008 as the very
rst stand alone Maxalto store in the United States (the other in Paris)
Maxalto is modern Italian furniture revisiting classic themes. It is designed
and coordinated by Antonio Citterio. 309 W. Superior St. 312.664.6190
or www.maxalto.it
MobiLi MobEL
Only the nest contemporary furniture and home accessories - from 40
different lines around the globe - are presented here. With a focus on the
European modernist school, expect to nd sleek pieces that combine beauty
with function. 549 N. Wells St. 312.329.9669 or www.mobilimobel.com
Celebrating 25 Years
Always A Wonderful Selection of Lamps
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Bosch stain removal technology automatically hits the optimal
temperature to clean multiple stain types in a single cycle.
The benets of a clean palate. The Bosch Vision strives to use less while delivering
better cleaning results. Like with our stain-removing cleaning technology that
progressively raises the temperature of the wash cycle, precisely targeting a wide
variety of stains in a single load. No more complicated sorting means fewer loads,
saving you time and resources. www.bosch-home.com/us
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MonTAuK sofA
Montauk Sofa provides chic, comfy sofas that are above all environmentally
friendly. With an emphasis on greenhouse gas reduction, clean
biodegradability and closed loop recycling, Montauk Sofa sticks true to
its Take a Seat, Take a Stand motto. Custom design and objects dart are
also available. 401 N. Wells St. 312.951.5688 or www.montauksofa.com
MoRLEn sinowAy
Currently representing more than 20 product lines, Sinoways design
showroom hits the ultimate home trifecta: furniture, art and design.
The forward-thinking selection of accessories includes ceramic objects,
lighting, custom area rugs, and a sculptural tile line. 1052 West Fulton
Market 312.432.0100 or www.morlensinoway.com
REARRAngE
Ready from some home improvement? Then let REarrange take the
reigns. Their team of experts will help you get the maximum benets out
of the home items you already have. They also offer a line of furniture
produced locally in the city. The shop also offers great gifts. 2064 N
Damen Ave 773.904.8713 or www.rearrangeyourhome.com
RooM & boARd
At Room & Board, great design is more than a trend. Its the combination
of everything were passionate about. Timeless, American-made home
furnishings created for modern living. Discover furniture and accessories that
reect your style and t the way you live. Visit them in Oak Brook, Skokie or
Downtown. 55 E. Ohio St. 312.222.0970 or www.roomandboard.com
sAn juAn vEnTuREs
This exclusive showroom in Chicagos West Loop is like stepping into a chic,
upscale Bali hotel combining the aura of reclaimed woods with high design.
Kandis Wrigleys FSC Certied company imports their exquisite handcrafted
ooring, slabs, custom furniture, sculpture and accessories from Indonesia.
664 W. Hubbard St 312.612.1054 or www.sanjuanventures.com
ThE goLdEn TRiAngLE
This 23,000-square-foot gallery specializes in antiques and home
furnishings from China, Southeast Asia and more recently, Hungary and
France. A line of modern furniture made from ancient and reclaimed
woods has also been added and a spectrum of furniture services are
available. 330 N. Clark St. 312.755.1266 or www.goldentriangle.biz
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
ECo gRouP inC.
We all want to spend our free time with people and things we love. At
Eco Group their goal is to help you cherish those moments by providing
you with an array of assistance, from service repairs to a total renovation
of your home and/or work space. 867 W. Buckingham Pl. 773.517.4444
hAndyMAn MATTERs
Since 2002 Handyman Matters has been Chicagos premiere repair,
remodel, and maintenance company. Service is reliable, guaranteed,
convenient and safe. Be it a minor update or a complete interior
remodel, Handyman Matters is your go-to source. 773.235.0900 or
www.chicago.handymanmatters.com
Lg dEvELoPMEnT gRouP
LG Development is Chicagos leading design/build construction and
development rm. Quality and excellent craftsmanship are primary
focuses at this highly proactive company. Youre also guaranteed
unmatched customer service that wont wither as your project progresses.
2234 W. North Avenue 773.227.2850 or www.lgdevelopmentgroup.com
Mod ConsTRuCTion
Mod-construction is a one stop shop for all of your contractor needs,
be commercial or residential. MODs specialties include commercial and
high-end residential new construction and remodeling. 446 N. Wells Ste.
313 312.265.0613 or www.mod-construction.com
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custom drapery | window treatments
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PowERhousE hoME buiLding & REModELing ConsuLTAnTs
PowerHouse Advisors is the division of PowerHouse delivering consulting
expertise to business owners in the luxury home industry. Check out their
website for a list of PowerHouse Platinum Professionals. PowerHouse
Home Building & Remodeling is the consumer division delivering
personal buyer representation in remodeling and home construction
projects. 2494 Shoal Creek Court, Riverwoods 847.236.1502 or
www.powerhouseadvisors.com
PREMiERE sysTEMs
Premiere Systems has been an industry leader in home automation
technology for luxury high-rise condominium and custom home markets
since 1995. Premiere provides specialized experience as well as full-
service sales, installation, and project management. 1400 N. Kingsbury
312.274.0220 or www.premieresystems.com
GIFTS & ACCESSORIES
gEnEvA sEAL
Custom jewelry is Geneva Seals forte. Offering distinct jewelry and
watches from small shops in France, Italy and Switzerland, as well as
antique European estate jewelry. Their ample, European-style boutique
has been a Chicago staple for over 25 years. 1003 N. Rush St. 312.944.3100
or www.genevaseal.com
KnEEn & Co
Kneen & Co. presents exquisite and exclusive home wares that are truly
considered among the worlds nest. From Nymphenburg porcelain and
Lobmeyr crystal to The Printery bespoke stationery, Kneen and Co. only
offers the most esteemed collections. Custom designed place settings,
glassware and silver atware are also available. 400 W. Erie St., Ste. 503
312.787.7003 or www.kneenandco.com
PEAChTREE PLACE
Peachtree Place has brought a taste of Southern Charm to Chicagos
North Shore for 25 years. The shop features elegant gifts and accessories
including exquisite lamps, pillows, tabletop, crystal stemware, personal
care items and an ever changing selection of jewelry. Beautiful gift
wrapping is complimentary. 303 Happ Rd., Northeld 847.441.7585 or
www.peachtreeplaceonline.com
KITCHEN & BATH
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Shower doors, tub doors, mirrors and any type of custom backpainted glass
are just the beginning of what youll discover at BathWorks. This company
brings 25 years of service with a complete list of options to assist you
with your space or renovation. 3956 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, 773.583.1100;
320 Frontage Rd., Northeld, 847.881.2525 or www.bathworksinc.net
ERnEsToMEdA ChiCAgo
Dramatic lighting, free-standing pieces and frosted glass are some of
the features Ernestomeda brings to modern kitchen design. Gorgeous
woods combined with stainless steel and aluminum create stunning,
efcient kitchensboth modern and inviting. 222 Merchandise Mart Plz.,
Ste. 128 312.329.0229 or www.ernestomedachicago.com
nEff KiTChEns
NEFF of Chicago is a custom design boutique, featuring the exquisite
cabinetry of NEFF Kitchens. Old world craftsmanship meets innovative
technology to create design Nirvana a vast array of exotic wood grains,
colors, metallics and nishes. Thats why NEFF cabinets adorn some of
the nest homes of distinction throughout the world. 222 Merchandise
Mart Plz., Ste. 144 312.467.9585 or www.neff-of-chicago.com
PoLifoRM
Poliform embodies the best of Italian design, with luxury nishes and
uncompromising quality. Varenna, the kitchen division of Poliform, is highly
sophisticated, with elegant designs that feature timber, stone, glass and steel.
222 Merchandise Mart Plz., Ste. 110 312.222.8465 or www.poliformusa.com
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Beauty, renement and function play equal roles in this kitchen and bath
companys vision. For more than 30 years this innovative company has
continued to raise the bar in design, offering technologically advanced
products and acquiring advanced solutions. 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza,
Ste. 149 312.204.6220 or www.porcelanosa-usa.com
snAidERo ChiCAgo
Snaidero offers luxury Italian cabinetry for kitchens and baths. The
company brings European modernism to its showroom through
sleek cabinetry. Snaidero offers a wide variety of colors and nishes
in contemporary and traditional styling, which provides clients with
customizable options. 222 Merchandise Mart Plz., Ste. 140 312.644.6662
or www.snaidero-usa.com
ThE sub-zERo woLf showRooM
Your dream kitchen can found in the ofcial Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom.
In a no pressure non-sales environment, their showroom consultant is
committed to outtting your kitchen with the Sub-Zero refrigeration,
Wolf cooking appliances and Best by Broan ventilation products that will
work strategically for your kitchen. Schedule an appliance consultation
today. 196 Exchange Blvd. 630.872.5100 or www.subzero.com
LANDSCAPE & OUTDOOR
CiTy EsCAPE gARdEn & dEsign
City Escape offers a comprehensive range of design and build landscape
services, creating unique and inviting spaces. A newly opened 16,000 sq.
ft. garden and design center is a feast of botanical delights and gorgeous
garden accessories. 3022 W. Lake St. 773.638.2000 or www.cityescape.biz
TRELLis And TRugs
Trellis & Trugs is a one-stop shop for garden ornaments. Garden antiques
as well as reproduction planters and fountains are available in a variety
of materials. The company also provides custom design services to
accommodate all of your garden ornament needs. 3372B Commercial
Avenue, Northbrook 847.784.6910 or www.trellisandtrugs.com
LIGHTING
hinsdALE LighTing
This premiere lighting design resource and xture provider offers a
knowledgeable staff and endless options for residential and commercial
lighting. Offerings include exclusive designs and both traditional and
historic xtures. A talented designer/architect team offers customized
plans for recessed and specialty lighting. 777 N. York Rd., Ste. 9, Gateway
Plaza, Hinsdale 630.734.0662 or www.hinsdalelighting.com
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AbT ELECTRoniCs
Abt Electronics has withstood the test of timeand intense competition
from large chain storesby providing personal service, competitive
prices and award-winning installations and repairs. Since 1936 its been a
leading retailer of quality consumer electronics and appliances. 1200 N.
Milwaukee Ave. 847.544.2228 or www.abt.com
ThE big PiCTuRE
This home entertainment specialist designs and installs dedicated home
theaters, media rooms and game rooms, as well as family room makeovers.
The companys single-room and multi-room systems emphasize high
performance, reliability and ease of useall executed with passion and
style. 1211 Wilmette Ave 847.256.1882 or www.thebigpicturestore.com
by ThE gLAss
Only lead-free crystal is used to produce glasses from this company. Crystal
is created from Europes most environmentally-advanced mill using no dyes,
sprays or additives. Designs are also laser-etched. www.bytheglass.com
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Bathworks is Your Source
for Shower Doors, Mirrors,
and Custom Glass.
BathWorks has served the community for 25 years.
Visit our newest showroom in Northeld, just off
the Edens, south of Willow on Frontage Road.
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Glass Tabletops
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Tile
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320 Frontage Rd.
Northeld, IL 60093
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3956 N Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
773.583.1100
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CinEMA novA PRoduCTions
Cinema Nova Productions is committed to lending customers of all sorts
simple options for audio, video, lighting and control solutions. Theyll
assist you in gathering a cost-effective, easily assembled entertainment
package. 4925 N. Monticello Ave. 312.622.0209 or www.cinemanova.tv
diffA
Since Patricia Green and Larry Pond founded Design Industries
Foundation Fighting AIDS in 1984, this organization has been devoted to
making a difference. Its one of the countries largest supporters of direct
care for those living with AIDS. 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 939
312.644.6413 or www.diffachicago.org
hfELE
Hfeles Chicago showroom is a popular destination for architects,
designers and the woodworking industry. Visit them and view examples
from all their product categories, like their famous sliding systems, access
control, furniture ttings, home organization and decorative hardware.
154 W. Hubbard St. 312.467.2225 or www.hafele.com/us
MAgnoLiA Audio vidEo
For more than 50 years Magnolia has offered premium audio, video and
home automation gear for connoisseurs who demand nothing but the
best. With a dedication to 100 percent customer satisfaction, Magnolia
strives to turn home electronic dreams into reality. See website for a
location near you: www.magnoliaav.com
RAndoLPh sTREET MARKET/ModERn vinTAgE ChiCAgo
The ultra stylish Fall Fashion & Jewelry Explosion! is presented by event
rm Image Pilots, producers of the world renowned Randolph Street
Market. This is THE specialty show for the countrys top vintage fashion
and accessory purveyors, shoppers and stylists featuring couture and rare
nds from designers and eras of decades gone by. Market Address is
1350 W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada & Ogden
or www.modernvintagechicago.com or chicagoantiquemarket.com
REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AGENTS
AT PRoPERTiEs
Known as Chicagos number 1 real estate brokerage rm, At Properties
specializes in buying and selling some of the citys most luxurious
homes and spaces. Browse through numerous options on their website
and receive extensive information on various neighborhoods. Decision-
making is a breeze. 618 W. Fulton Market or www.atproperties.com
EMiLy sAChs wong
An impressive sales record quickly made Emily Sachs Wong a member of
Koenig & Streys Presidents Club. Her sales have continued to skyrocket,
offering clients unparalleled real estate options along the lakefront
and in Lincoln Park, Bucktown and Wicker Park. 1940 N. Clark St. or
www.emilyknowschicago.com
RESTAURANTS
EnTERTAining CoMPAny
Entertaining Company creates extraordinary menus that transport
your guests to a bold world of celebration as one of the citys favorite
full service up-market caterers. Events of 20 to 5000 guests can be
accommodated. Contact them to explore the endless possibilities. 1640
W. Walnut St. 312.829.2800 or www.entertainingcompany.com
RoCKiT RAnCh PRoduCTions
As your go-to source for impressive corporate entertaining in River North
and Wrigleyville, Rockit Ranch venues offer group brunch, lunch, dinner
and reception menus for 25-500 guests. Sunda, The Underground and
Rockit Bar & Grill locations offer private and non-private areas. 114 W
Illinois Street, Ste. 200 Ask for Nicole Salerno: 312.943.7600 ext. 18 or
www.rockitranch.com
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Since 1983 Best Vacuum has provided Chicagoland with superior quality
vacuum and oor care products. Their commitment to sell and service
only the best brands like Miele, SEBO and Dyson has made the company
Chicagos rst name in oor care. 2646 N Lincoln Ave 773.348.4500 or
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FLOR provides stylish, modular-designed carpet with easy-to-coordinate
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or go wall-to-wall. Crafted to t any space, this simple eco-friendly
option is easy to install and maintain, making it perfect for your home or
small business. 1873 N Clybourn Ave 773.325.0733 or www.Flor.com
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Organic Looms is passionate about bringing the nest, sustainable,
handwoven Tibetan rugs to the market. Each item is hand-knotted to
produce heirloom quality. The new showroom carries many standard
designs, and works with each client to produce a one-of-a-kind rug,
bound only by your imagination. 1019 W. Fulton Market 312.733.8187 or
www.organiclooms.com
RExx Rugs
A favorite of Chicago area designers, Rexx stocks thousands of yards of
wool broadloom carpet deeply discounted to the public. Their S. Julian
custom rug collection offers a limitless number of designs and colors in
wool, silk and other natural materials. 3312 N. Lincoln 773.281.8800 or
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Designer Stone Outlet is a leading importer of the nest natural stone
tile and glass tile products at discount prices. For more than 35 years
theyve offered a wide scope of natural options using materials like
marble, onyx and slate. A bevy of glass tiles including antique cut glass
and bubble glass are also available. 2743 N California Ave 877.DSO.TILE
(877.376.8453) or www.designerstoneoutlet.com
ECosMART
EcoSmart Fire is an environmentally friendly and easy way to warm
up your lifestyle. Fuelled by clean-burning denatured alcohol, these
distinctive replaces and burners are free-standing and require no venting
or chimney. Fireplace in your condo? Yes you can! Please contact Vesta,
The Tile Gallery or Green Home Chicago for more information. 225 W.
Ohio (at The Tile Gallery) 312.467.9590 or www.ecosmartre.com
gRAniTE & MARbLE REsouRCEs
This company travels the world to bring stone and glass treasures to
your own oors and walls. One thousand year warranty and you are
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garage-studio.
CONFI RMED REQUEST
Design acionados are addicted to Jared Petersons
Facebook updates. The x? One-of-a-kind midcentury nds
By Erin Ensign | Photography by Maia Harms
Inside Jared Petersons Ukrainian Village garage/
workshop, stacks of midcentury ndslike a sleek 60s
hi- credenza, a walnut Hans Wegner side chair, and
a Danish modern sofa in cream-colored veloursit
waiting for their moment in the spotlight: a photo on
Facebook and top slot on his new, in-the-know website
for discerning furniture scouts, Circa Midcentury
(circamidcentury.blogspot.com). e 34-year-old former
architect, who lost his job at a boutique rm when the
economy tanked, is aptly reinventing his dream gig
with a do-it-yourself, social media-driven furniture
resale business. e ultimate pickers picker with a
rened eye from years of practice, Peterson makes
interstate thrifting expeditions, scouring estate sales,
rummage sales and thrift stores for coveted, deal-of-a-
lifetime pieces.
Ive always been a collector, Peterson says,
chalking his mini obsession up to genetics (his
parents are avid antique hounds) and the thrill of the
hunt. Peterson began ipping pieces on Craigslist and
Apartment erapy, soon building a cult following
among design aficionados. In May, he officially
launched his website, promoting it via Facebook with
droll updates to announce new listings and gaining fans
with sporadic furniture giveaways. e most coveted
pieces get snagged the very day theyre posted.
Everything I sell, Id live with in my own home,
he attests. And for a while he does. His two-bedroom
apartment serves as a well-stocked staging area for
clients. A Finn Juhl coee table mingles with a Florence
Knoll credenza and a Jens Risom buet. A previous
stint in carpentry gives Peterson the know-how to
restore less-than-perfect items for resale, while carefully
preserving the integrity and character of each piece.
And it helps that Peterson, who lls his 93 Volkswagen
bus with nds at least once a week, is focused on the
everyman, not the elite (a recent Drexel Parallel series
walnut dining room suite went for $1,095). My
goal is not to make a million dollars o of this, says
Peterson, who has aced the art of attracting clients who
appreciate the lineage of the items as much as he does.
Sometimes Ill nd a piece at a really great price. If the
wrong person buys it, its going to get destroyed. I think
Im like the modern-day furniture rescuer.
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Originality; estate sales; clean,
simple lines; coee shops;
working for yourself; history
PETERSON S NOTS
Knockos; rummage sales
of baby stu; overworked
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