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Shopping, Champagne and Chandeliers … oh my!

January 19, 2016

Have you been to the new Restoration Hardware in the city yet? (Technically it’s called RH Chicago, The Gallery at the Three Arts Club).  Judging by the steady flow of people mingling around the place with drinks in hand this past Saturday afternoon I would guess that there are quite a few of you who have!  Did you love it as much as I did?

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Tip: If you’re planning to dine in this lovely glass-roof atrium, (and I highly recommend you do!) put your name in for a table immediately upon entering. We were quoted a 1 hour 15 minute wait, which ended up being about an hour.  But that’s okay – grab a coffee … or a Bellini (!) at the 3 Arts Cafe counter and start your own tour through this amazing store – all 5 floors of it!

The restaurant and loungey areas are take up most of the first floor. The 2nd floor is set up as a series of to-die-for bedrooms and bathrooms, all decked out in RH’s signature rustic elegance.

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(I would move into this bedroom/bathroom/sitting room combo tomorrow!)

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I’m putting this rolling ladder shelf on my Wish List.

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The 3rd floor is Baby, Child and Teen –  they were honestly some of the most fun and creative rooms.

In my fantasy world – this would be my daughter’s room. (I would also need a daughter, ha! I did say this was fantasy.)

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Who am I kidding – I could live in this room just fine by myself.

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Love this subtle wall treatment –

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How about the entrance to this “hang-out” room. Heavy metal chains hung in the doorway. It’s very Brady Bunch meets Keeping up With the Kardashians …

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Of course, there were some very cool boys rooms too – I love their use of dark colors, leathers and vintage pieces to make these rooms feel cozy but cool.

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Love these bookshelves …

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And the nurseries … so sweet and perfect for boy or girl. I just love the map wallpaper.

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And here’s a precious idea to steal – photographs of animal babies hung over the crib:

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Is it weird that Dan and I stood there for several minutes oooing and aaahing over how cute the baby animals were?

They continued the use of rope in a cool ceiling treatment too –

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On up to the 4th Floor which was RH Modern and Artwork. Definitely a different vibe –

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This gives new meaning to the word “bar-cart” –

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Finally up one more flight of stairs – (there’s an elevator too – but you don’t want to miss this staircase)

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And the view is worth the walk up …

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A lovely rooftop to showcase their Outdoor Collection – I ‘d love to throw a party up here, wouldn’t you?

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At this point you hope you’re receiving a text that says your table’s ready.  But if not, just head back down stairs, lounge a little on the comfy sofas and enjoy the view.

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(I really want to figure out how to do those uplit wine racks in my house.)

And finally – Voila!

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Such a cozy spot on a cold winter’s day. Are you ready to plan your visit?

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: bar cart, bedrooms, chandeliers, dream home, favorite stores, fun spaces, kids rooms, maps, master bath, master bedroom, outdoor, Restoration Hardware, Uncategorized

Affordable Art

April 15, 2011

I first spotted this lovely bird print on one of my favorite blogs, Jones Design Company, in Emily’s office:
I thought …. hmmm. I love that. I wonder where it comes from?
Then I saw it again on another favorite blog, 6th Street Design School, as part of Kirsten’s $500 Guest Bedroom makeover.
Oooh … I thought … there it is again! Thankfully, Kirsten revealed her secret source! Amazon …. and it’s actually wrapping paper! For $4.50!
If you read my post on Pretty Plumes, you know I’ve got a thing for birds. So of course, I had to click on over to Amazon and check it out.  Much to my delight, I found a whole assortment of vintage wrapping paper by Cavallini Papers each more swoon worthy than the next. With a simple frame, any of these could make a beautiful (and affordable) piece of art.
There are lots of old maps. How great would it look to hang a whole bunch of them together? These London and Paris ones are my faves. I might like to hang them in Braden’s room to go with all of his vintage airplanes ….
…kind of a la Chirstiane Lemieux, founder of DwellStudio and her children’s rooms:

from Undecorate

Speaking of Paris … have you ever been to Paris?  I have a friend (if you’re reading this, you know who you are!) who got engaged at the top of the Eiffel Tower. (Lucky girl!)
It’d be fun to create a little Paris gallery with the Paris map and these ….
Vintage Paris postcards

Or, how about these in a playroom?
I also love these …
And what about this in your kitchen?
It kind of reminds me of this …
via Undecorate
Hmmmm. Which ones to get? At this price, I may have to get a few and just see where inspiration strikes!
By the way … if you noticed several of the photos in the post are from “Undecorate” … a great new book I just got yesterday and am hoping to make my way through this weekend.  More on it next week!
Have a great weekend!

1 Comment · Filed Under: affordable art, birds, maps, vintage prints

Out of the ordinary art …

March 23, 2011

I love coming across new ideas for what to hang on the walls.  Here are some of my favorite yet not-so-traditional things that have been elevated to artwork-status with a simple frame.
Illustrator Alanna Cavanagh recreated this old book jacket into a vibrant piece of art. Of course, the title here has a meaningful tie-in to a bedroom, but other favorite or classic book titles could work as well.  I would love to have a series of these lining a wall in my office.  The hardest part would be deciding which books to feature … Hmmm.

Alanna Cavanagh via Elements of Style

I love old maps and I have always wanted to do something like this in our living room. This one is a map of Paris, but again, a favorite city that has special meaning to the family would make it that much more personal.

via Little Green Notebook

The writer in me loves this giant hand-addressed envelope turned on it’s side. Maybe it’s a long lost love letter …

My dad has boxes of the letters my grandparents wrote back and forth to each other when my Grandpa was in Europe during World War II … I would love to blow one up and frame it just like this.


via Nesting Place

I know lots of people have chalkboards or are painting walls in chalkboard paint, but this one really feels like art to me.  I would have fun finding inspirational quotes to write on here.


via Style at Home

If you’re anything like me and collect swatches of fabric (I have a box full that I just like to pull out and look at … they’re so pretty) this might be a fun idea … especially in a hallway where the colors and patterns don’t have to compete with anything.


New York International Gift Fair
How about you … what have kinds of things have you deemed frameable in your house?

4 Comments · Filed Under: artwork, chalkboard, maps, walls

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