Friday, March 21, 2008

Chicago's Mecox Gardens - Sumptuous color, statues galore & great bar vignettes

A business trip to Chicago led to a visit to Mecox Garden's Chicago location - WOW! First let me say that store manager, Kenneth Chrzastek, is absolutely the best. Friendly, informative and a very gracious host to have let me spend an indulgent hour enjoying the store and snapping photo after photo. (And, I should mention the staff at the Dallas store were great too). The furniture and lamp colors are vibrant and warm and a gorgeous, rich yellow is featured throughout the store. Everywhere your eye lands, you notice unusual and beautifully crafted animal figures as well as bar vignettes (one of Kenneth's touches and something I also love and posted previously about.) If you're in Chicago, this is a must-see store. Mecox Gardens - we could really use you here in D.C.!












Love these jade accent pieces - the Dallas store had a great collection too.

This lamp is beautiful - this photo doesn't do it justice.








Kenneth mentioned that Zeus, and a number of their other statues, can be placed outdoors too!
Love the juxtaposition of these two figures.



Horse lovers - the antique horse above is $125 and the vintage horse below is $195.







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13 comments:

  1. Style CourtMarch 21, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    One of my favorite stores :)

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  2. London CallingMarch 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    The blue setee is killing me! So awesome and I am usually not a blue person. Digging the intaglio boxes sooooo much! Thanks for the tour.

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  3. KwanaMarch 21, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    I'm crazy for the cream and red chair. Crazy!

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  4. annechovieMarch 22, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    Great photos! I am eager to visit a Mecox Gardens somewhere - I absolutely love so many of their pieces, especially the gold bamboo obelisk-type etagere. LOVE IT! Thanks for the tour of the visual treasures!

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  5. pve designMarch 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    Wait, let me get a tissue to wipe the drivel as I drool over these photos.
    Love that blue settee as well as the blue lamps. Come to think of it - love it all!

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  6. ///March 23, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    You have a LOVELY blog! :)

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  7. My Notting HillMarch 23, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks for all the comments - I had "withdrawal" after I left the store so it's fun to post about it.

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  8. Maryam in MarrakeshMarch 23, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    man, those intaglio boxes are just so cool!

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  9. Fiona CartolinaMarch 23, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    Great photos Michele - I wish I could pop over to that store this afternoon! Love the iron lamp with the 2 birds - really intriguing and unusual. These photos make me feel like i am strolling through the store - just great!
    F.

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  10. AlkemieMarch 25, 2008 at 10:53 PM

    WOW, I absolutely LOVE all of the photos of great stores you bringing to us. Thank you for taking us with you! Great coverage and lots of eye candy for sure.

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  11. Sarah's Fab DayMarch 29, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    I love the pictures from this store I will have to check it out, my next trip to Chicago.

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  12. T8April 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM

    Great blog. If you're in the mood for Mecox, I wrote a review on my website, Strange Closets (http://www.strangeclosets.com). It's located in the "This Week At . . ." section. It's a tremendous store and River North is an incredible neighborhood if you like design (and a 2 minute walk for me from work).

    T8

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  13. bestonline323November 9, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    Wow! the interior design is so incredible i love the chair with the burnt red leaves i also love how its spiced up with the zebra pillow!
    thus is great!

    Thank you for posting!
    Karen
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