Category: At the Edge: The Latest in Interior Design

Chicago’s New Public Spaces Inspire Great Design

Published: July 6th, 2015

Those of you who know me know how inspired I am by the genius of Chicago’s magnificent architecture. With a constant tension between the desire to build and the need to preserve, this is a city of immense innovation. Over the last few weeks, I’ve visited some of the city’s newest public spaces — the […]

THINK PINK: An Adult Take on a Kid’s Color

pink tea bar

Published: May 18th, 2015

I know what you’re thinking: Pink is for a little girl’s fairytale bedroom. Are you up for a challenge? Imagine pink as a color for grown-ups. Consider the Sketch Cafe in London, where a tone on tone monochromatic blush pink scheme creates a relaxing and sophisticated feeling. Perfectly layered blossom pinks welcome you, while the […]

Outdoor Fabrics for Beautiful and Easy Summer Living

orange and yellow outdoor fabrics

Published: May 11th, 2015

Summertime in Chicago means one thing to most of us:  living outdoors.  We plant ourselves on beaches, in parks, on patios, decks and terraces just to get as much summer sun and air as possible before the chill returns.  And the most functional room for summer is the outdoor living room, replete with comfortable furniture and […]