Cottage Cool

Bold patterns, sleek shapes, strong colors—these hot accessories turn anyplace into a sophisticated home away from home

By Barri Leiner

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Saltbox beanbag chair in washable cotton canvas with a silk-screened print

Saltbox beanbag chair in washable cotton canvas with a silk-screened print, $250, at Fly Bird, 719 Lake St., Oak Park, 708-383-3330. Red Vanilla indoor/outdoor smokeless mini glass fire pit (15 1⁄2 inches high) with black lacquer base, burns indoor-safe eco-friendly biofuel, $500, to order at redvanilla.com. Beadboard paint: Muralo Barclay Blue.

 

Photography by Leonard Gertz

 
This article appears in the May - June 2007 issue of Chicago Home + Garden Magazine.

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