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Beautiful, though the detailing of the guardrail at the second floor looks clunky in comparison to the first level.

Brilliant.

Beautiful. It is pricey, but knitting is no substitute for the texture of wool and felt.

from Apartment Therapy Chicago | Wool Book Box on October 7, 2008 12:38PM

I think they're a terrific reuse of a product, especially given the potential for color.

Do you know the architect?

Who is this guy exactly and why should I care?

Has Architectural Digest ever been anything but staged, typical, and boring? Has it ever been architectural, for that matter?

Second on the "land-o'-beige." Somewhere between the attempted evocation of an old-time men's club and an upscale but unadventurous hotel suite. Wouldn't it have been cool to add...

Architects are trained to shudder at this sort of thing...

Sorry, but...uh...I liked the rolly cart! Just me, tho'

To present such a blank wall to the street, makes for antisocial, anticommunity architecture, in my opinion, no matter whether the style is midcentury modern or contemporary "colonial" ranch...

As brilliantly noted on greg.org: she's "Pro-Life, except in the case of decorating."

What a fantastic apartment. I would give my left arm for such an amazing space, in its current state. I agree with everyone who feels that it is the brick and the wood that make ...

I kinda like the before shot.

Nice use of teal accents in the kitchen. Not my favorite color, but beautifully used here.

I'm pretty sure that's a NYC subway car, unless the same cars are used on Chicago trains.

Check out Dwyer. http://www.dwyerkitchens.com/