Category Archives: Friday Finds

Friday Finds: Julie Dunfee Designs

This week’s feature: Julie Dunfee Designs from Lake Forest, IL!

“The stunning prairie views surrounding this farmhouse were the primary selling point for my clients, and we wanted to bring that same beauty and warmth into the home. The color palette I selected contains many elements of the outdoors, and the furnishings include a spectacular dining room chandelier that makes one feel like they are dining under a canopy of trees.” – Julie Dunfee

Featured Products:

  • Courtney Buffet, Delaney Dining Table and Juliet Side Chairs by Old Biscayne Designs
  • Rainforest Bronze Chandelier by Currey & Company

For more information on Julie Dunfee Designs, visit juliedunfeedesigns.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Armijo Design Group

This week’s feature: Armijo Design Group from Denver, CO!

“There was nothing more fun than collaborating with a long time friend and colleague to create this beautiful contemporary space. C.A.I. helped tie the space together with their eclectic assemblage of manufacturers.” – Beth Armijo

Featured Products:

  • LA Sectional by Thayer Coggin
  • Coffee Table and Table Lamp by Noir
  • Cairo Basket by Palecek
  • Accessories by Rasstro, Regina Andrew and John-Richard
  • Darcy Counter Stools by Interlude Home
  • Phoebe Table Lamps by Visual Comfort

For more information on Armijo Design Group, visit armijodesigngroup.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Dan Rak Design

This week’s feature: Dan Rak of Dan Rak Design from Chicago, IL!

“The architecture of this house in Lincoln Park was pretty traditional, but the client wanted to furnish it in a more contemporary way. As we started sourcing we went to Verellen and immediately fell in love with their Oakley chair and Theo chaise. We knew the soft, contemporary lines of these pieces would create a beautiful contrast with the square lines of the traditional architecture.”

Featured Products:

  • Theo Chaise and Oakley Chair by Verellen
  • Grace Chandelier by Tech Lighting

For more information on Dan Rak Design, visit danrakdesign.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Haywoodmade Interiors

This week’s feature: Kelsey Haywood of Haywoodmade Interiors from Chicago, IL!

“We set the design vision as ‘Understated Coastal’ for this multi-purpose living room. The goal was to maximize and curate comfortable seating throughout. The custom Burton James sofa fits perfectly in the window and the 3-over-1 bench cushion feels casual, yet streamlined.”

Featured Products:

• Custom 98” Zain Sofa in Bacardi Ivory by Burton James
• 3907-01 Swivel Chairs in Sahara Sky by Lee Industries

For more information on Haywoodmade Interiors, visit haywoodmade.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Lakeside Interiors

This week’s feature: Fern Allison of Lakeside Interiors from Evanston, IL!

“This room features a custom Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting pendant from their Natural Inspirations series. The inspiration for the design was the stone fireplace surround. It has an ethereal/cosmic feeling and these Fine Art globes act almost like stars and asteroids in front of the stone.”

Featured Product:

• Natural Inspirations Random Cluster and Small Hail Stones in a Silver Leaf finish by Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting

For more information on Lakeside Interiors, visit lakesideinteriors.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Deborah Alexander

This week’s feature: Deborah Alexander, Furniture Specialist for C.A.I. Designs Chicago!

“City on a Hill is a unique creation of console table as art by Paul Michael Company. The base is a sandstone boulder from the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas with hand cut, hand forged steel bound together for a cantilevered pedestal supporting the raw edge sandstone top. Not for the light of heart, the piece weighs approximately 600 lbs with the price reflecting the many hands it took to create. City on a Hill is a stunning showstopper for any home!”

Featured Product:

• City on a Hill Console by Paul Michael Company

For more information on our Chicago Mart showroom, contact Deborah Alexander at deboraha@caidesigns.net or 312-755-9163 x7003.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Kristin Petro Interiors

This week’s feature: Kristin Petro of Kristin Petro Interiors, Inc. from Elmhurst, IL!

“This oversized pendant from Arteriors was the perfect proportion in this large kitchen with 12-foot ceilings.  It’s texture beautifully complemented the other finishes.”

Featured Product:

• Rimini Pendant by Arteriors

For more information on Kristin Petro Interiors, Inc., visit www.kristinpetro.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Jacob-Lukas Design

This week’s feature: Kurt Jacob Miller and S. Lukas Mack of Jacob-Lukas Design from Chicago, IL!

“This project is a 4-story townhouse on the Chicago River right near Lake Michigan. The fireplace, mirrors, railings and floor were all designed and custom built by us.”

Featured Products:

• Ice Breaker Sofas & Sociable Cocktail Table by Caracole

For more information on Jacob-Lukas Design, visit jacoblukasdesign.com.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Dana Bryant

This week’s feature: Dana Bryant, Showroom Manager for C.A.I. Designs Scottsdale!

“I chose this painting from Kader Boly as one of my favorite things. This artist instantly became one of my favorites not only here in our showroom but also to follow on Instagram. The detailing in his pieces are so minimal yet capture an entire image in your mind’s eye. And what an amazing life he has led so far! I can’t get enough of this man’s work.”

Scottsdale Design District

Featured Product:

• Troupeau de Paturage 1 painting by Kader Boly

For more information on our Scottsdale showroom, contact Dana Bryant at danab@caidesigns.net or 480-565-3775 x6930.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.

Friday Finds: Expressive Interiors

This week’s feature: Marietta Calas of Expressive Interiors from Long Grove, Illinois!

“These asymmetrical channel back chairs by Burton James are the perfect compliment to the channel bed in this master suite. The velvet fabric on the chairs gave it a classic look and the asymmetrical design is sophisticated and inviting. These chairs complete the design of the room.”

Featured Product:

• Flamenco Chairs by Burton James

For more information on Expressive Interiors, visit expressiveinteriors.net.

Our showrooms are currently open and appointments are recommended. Please contact your local showroom for assistance.