HOME DÉCOR
ART VAN FURNITURE
The Midwest’s number one furniture retailer, this Detroit-based home furnishings empire was founded by Art Van Elslander in 1959 and continues to expand its presence in the Chicagoland area. Shop luxe décor in the Scott Shuptrine Interiors gallery. 2606 N. Elston Ave., 773-486-8719; 7200 S. Cicero Ave., Bedford Park, 708-4965455; 1021 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, 630-810-8915; 1293 E. Higgins Rd., Schaumburg, 847-466-8086; artvan.com
CASA SPAZIO
Set in the heart of the River North gallery and design district, this sleek, 5,200-square-foot showroom spotlights a luxe collection of modern, Italianmade furniture essentials for living, working, and entertaining, from platform beds and dining room tables to rugs, sofas, and kitchens. 222 W. Hubbard St., 312-828-0888; casa spazio.com
FRAGRANT DESIGN
Whether it’s the grandest of weddings or a corporate event, a gala or an intimate private party, this West Loop-based company offers a comprehensive range of stylish, one-of-a-kind floral and event décor services at venues across Chicago. Specialties of founder and president Nadine Horwitz and her creative team include centerpieces, lighting accents, window displays, holiday decorations, and more. 316 N. Loomis St., 312-5463044; fragrantdesign.com
KOHLER SIGNATURE STORE BY STUDIO 41
The premier name in bath design, Wisconsin-based company Kohler showcases its wares—from classic fixtures to spa tubs and high-tech toilets—in this sleek, contemporary space offering a unique experience of the 1873-founded brand in the Merchandise Mart. 322 W. Hubbard St., 312-755-2510; kohlersignature.com
LINLY DESIGNS
Established in 2002, this upscale interior design firm servicing the Western suburbs and beyond boasts a 10,000-square-foot showroom featuring a slate of high-end manufacturers and an array of services ranging from
remodeling and window treatments to decorative painting and floral arrangements. 445 W. Ogden Ave., Clarendon Hills, 630-769-5099; linlydesigns.com
NEW LUMINAIRE
From lighting and storage to indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories, this luxury furnishings company with a showroom brings some of the world’s finest and most forward-thinking design to the River North gallery district. 301 W. Superior St., 312-6649582; luminaire.com
MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS
For more than 25 years, this North Carolina-based luxury home furnishings label has offered ecofriendly, American-made elegance that’s ideal for those entertaining guests as well as those who’d rather curl up and stay in. Invest in comfortably chic essentials for living, dining, sleep, and more the brand’s airy 10,000-squarefoot signature store in the Clybourn Corridor. 1555 N. Halsted St., 312-397-3135; mgbwhome.com
ROCHE BOBOIS
Add a certain je ne sais quoi to your home courtesy of this house of modern Parisian designs, a stylish force for more than 50 years noted for both being cutting-edge and championing environmentally conscious design and whose iconic pieces include the Mah Jong sofa, which has been reinterpreted by the likes of Missoni and Jean Paul Gaultier. 222 W. Hubbard St., 312-955-0275; roche-bobois.com
ROOM & BOARD
Since its opening in 2003, this super-stylish, 46,000-square-foot showroom just off the Magnificent Mile has brought a world of luxe interior décor to the buzzing River North neighborhood with three floors of American-crafted, classic-meetscontemporary home essentials, from chic furniture to accessories, lighting, and rugs. 55 E. Ohio St., 312-2220970; roomandboard.com
TABULA TUA
Décor, tableware, and gifts are the focus of this charming Lincoln Park boutique, featuring high-end lines like Raynaud and L’objet fine china, stunning vases by Caleb Siemon and Anna Weatherley; and sumptuous goblets, flutes, and other assorted drinkware from Artel. 1015 W. Armitage Ave., 773-525-0816; tabulatua.com