…well, not mrs stewart exactly. but her photographer & editor 🙂 they came calling a few months ago, and spent a lovely weekend with us shooting pictures & enjoying all things summercamp! look for a feature in the july issue. (i know, its a long time) but worth the wait!!! in honor of the high priestess of home… i dug out some of her early modeling shots. dig it.
‘reggie’ the gun dog demonstrating a proper point to the pheasant chair. some inspiration i gathered around camp wandawega. the old brass upholstery tacks pulled from the chair- and reused. behind the scenes at covers unlimited. ..and more! CHECK OUT MY BOTTOMSIDE. (These antique tags were saved froma set of diningroom chairs that were bound for the dumpster.) some vintage inspiration. bob coscarelli- shooting at 7 am on the dock at wanda– (behind the scenes by samer) an assortment of props for the chair shoot. thanks to kyle and reggie (who brought the dog, some pheasants, a gorgeous 120 year…
we got a call from the producers of the Nate Berkus show- they saw the treehouse on apartment therapy and wanted us to give them a tour of it for a show segment. 48 hours later it was taped! dunno when its going to air- stay tuned. CHECK OUT THE SHOW HERE: (www.TheNateShow.com) FIND YOUR STATION HERE: (http://www.TheNateShow.com/station-finder).
it was one of the most challenging projects ever…. Design a bar, lounge, reception, swag sales, coffee bar, and new entryway for the Garage Theatre at Steppenwolf on Halsted. The trick was that their budget was so tiny that it had to be done largely via Found Free & Flea. My partner in crime and I WILLIAM GOLDEN hit every yardsale, flea market, junkshop in 6 counties. Here is a sneak peek video of the behind-the-scenes process….check back for the full before and after gallery. Project management: the incredibly supportive and tolerant LORIN MCDONALDWoodWall installation: the enormously talented Steven Teichelman…
years ago, the Chicago Tribune did a story on Camp Wandawega, and soon after, folks starting coming out of the woodwork to tell us stories of visits to our little camp in their youth… one such gentleman came to visit and came bearing some old super 8 film- check it out here another family brought us stacks of old photographs… their grandparents took over the place in the 40’s, then their parents owned it in the 50’s… before it was finally sold to the catholic church (the latvia marion fathers)- who turned it into the summercamp that david attended. here…
read the whole apartment therapy story here Apartment Therapy Survey: My Style: Cabin chic. Inspiration: The spirit of creative collaboration. It was an ‘art camp’ project with my friend Angela Finney Hoffman. Favorite Element: The swing that my late father hung on the limb that still extends out the window. Biggest Challenge: Working around a tree that had died, saving as much of it as possible, and incorporating it into the design. (I attribute all of the vision to my friends and builders, Shaun Owens Agase, Tyler Peterson, Bladon Conner and Steven Teichelman plus friends.) What Friends Say: It is…
If you’ve happened by the steppenwolf theatre recently, you may have noticed some new signage on halsted. (a 70 foot long wall of sign, actually- you cant miss it). its part of a new lounge & lobby we’re in the middle of executing. the launch isnt for a few weeks, but here are some teasers for the new space:
david found it in a friends garage.buried in dust.hadnt been started in years.it was like a time capsule.it was my mothers day present.and it cost less than a nice watch or road bike. Automobile magazine read the whole story here this car cost us less than my friend’s 10speed. really. so in honor of this uber-cheap new ride, ive been trying to dig up whatever we can find: vintage ads. old reviews. an original commercial! – here’s story featured in Automobile Magazine: Listen up, all you children of the modern era: Believe it or not, there was a time when…
we found her in the weeds.no engine.on blocks.she’d been sitting there for over a year- through the winter. a few years, lots of dollars and even more elbow grease, she became part of the family.and ten years later, its time to say goodbye 🙁 (thanks, steph for taking good care of her)
my brother & sister in law own horse stables in my hometown of Beardstown. 2 kids, 35 horses and a full time job later means that last thing you have time for it to decorate your office. everything was sourced via found, free & flea: COUCH: $550 craigslist SIDECHAIRS: $15 each, Goodwill BLACK CENTER TRUNK: $30 walworth flea DESK: handmade from wood scraps & sawhorses SADDLE STAND: $5 yardsale (quilt rack) MENS VALET: $10 thriftstore TV STAND TRUNKS: $5, $10, & $15 barnsales ARTWORK: big black horse Goodwill WALL ART: junk sales, yardsales, salvation army, all $10 or less RUG:…