I am fully aware that tonight is Thursday; however I'm just now having the chance to sit down and blog for a minute. Last weekend I had two really cool experiences here in Chicago.
My first adventure led me to the DreamHome exhibit at the Merchandise Mart. First of all...the Merchandise Mart...whoa! This is a designer's heaven! They have some of the most exquisite showrooms and decor. http://www.merchandisemart.com Anyway...they invited nine of Chicago's top designers to dream big and design specific rooms. I was able to walk through the full exhibit and see some wonderful design up-close and personal. Few things I noticed.
- Scale--even though most of the rooms were small, many of designers went with large and bold decor DRAMA!
- Neutral palettes with splashes of color were used in almost every room.
- Almost every wall had texture.
If you are visiting Chicago between now and December 9th, this has to be on your "To-Do" list. If you are unable to visit Chicago during that time have a gander at the website. There are great decor ideas and inspiration on every page!
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| Buckingham Interiors + Design |
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| Frank Ponterio Interior Design |
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| Michael Abrams Limited |
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| Snaidero Chicago |
I also attended a Vintage Bazaar! What is a Vintage Bazaar?? Well it's a "pop-up flea market" obviously focusing on vintage clothes, furniture, nick-knacks and home decor. It was started by two lovely ladies, Katherine Raz and Libby Alexander. They also have a blog about vintage home decor, discussion and DIY projects. This event was amazing!
They held the Bazaar in the old Congress Theater here in Chicago. The theater itself is enough to blog about, with its ornate columns, sculpture and overwhelming ambiance. However, I was there for the vintage finds and the experience itself. This event was a treasure chest of goodies! I saw everything from vintage dresses to vintage record players. I love going to things like this because you find unique piece for your home decor...and it's like walking down memory lane for some folks (of course some have a longer "memory lane" to go down).
To read the blog or find out when and where the next Vintage Bazaar will be...visit their website.
http://www.thevintagebazaar.com/
Good Day
--D Charles
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