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  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of…
    February 2, 2016
  • The Best Pink Lighting: Sconces, Pendants, Chandeliers, and Lamps in a Rosy Hue | Making it Lovely

    The Best Pink Lighting

    I bought a pair of pale pink ceramic lamps a decade ago. I loved them, and then one of my…
    January 14, 2016
  • 2006 Apartment Kitchen Bulletin Board

    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I've used over the…
    January 13, 2016
  • Chevron Marble Tile with Blue and White Chinoiserie

    Six Designs Inspired by Stone

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I've been working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for…
    October 29, 2015
  • Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat.

    Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat

    It's nice when all of my favorite colors and finishes are trending because they're easy to find, but it's also…
    October 23, 2015
  • Restoration Hardware 1940s Wingback Fabric Side Chair

    Coulda Woulda Shoulda

    Alternate title: Photoshop is Fun! You saw the library last week, yes? The rug was on loan for a styling…
    October 7, 2015
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  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of their latest designs is the…

    February 2, 20167 commentsArtsy, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • The Best Pink Lighting: Sconces, Pendants, Chandeliers, and Lamps in a Rosy Hue | Making it Lovely

    The Best Pink Lighting

    I bought a pair of pale pink ceramic lamps a decade ago. I loved them, and then one of my kids pushed one off a…

    January 14, 201614 comments'L' for Lighting, Decorating
  • 2006 Apartment Kitchen Bulletin Board

    Lessons Learned from a Hot Pink Room

    I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I’ve used over the years. Most of them have…

    January 13, 201610 commentsDecorating, Painting
  • Chevron Marble Tile with Blue and White Chinoiserie

    Six Designs Inspired by Stone

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I’ve been working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for the blog around the three…

    October 29, 201511 commentsDecorating
  • Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat.

    Pink, Brass, Marble, Repeat

    It’s nice when all of my favorite colors and finishes are trending because they’re easy to find, but it’s also all too tempting. I don’t…

    October 23, 20157 commentsDecorating
  • Restoration Hardware 1940s Wingback Fabric Side Chair

    Coulda Woulda Shoulda

    Alternate title: Photoshop is Fun! You saw the library last week, yes? The rug was on loan for a styling competition and it’s already on…

    October 7, 201555 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
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