BHLDN Chicago Location Opens Today

“Something old, something new”.  This time it’s new, but no less charm filled.  Our character grade walnut flooring for Urban Outfitters’ / Anthropologie’s new Bridal shop, BHLDN.  The Chicago location is their second store…lots of buzz.

Location:
8 East Walton / 312 573 2573

“Unveiled Valentine’s Day, 2011, BHLDN offers brides, party goers, and party throwers an inspired alternative for life’s most anticipated milestones. Catering to a small coterie of smart, creative women and focused on personalization, BHLDN goes beyond the wedding dress — bringing together inspiration, community, and a compelling, original product assortment. Heirloom-quality gowns, artisanal hair adornments, bridesmaid frocks, party dresses, footwear, jewelry, and lingerie are available through an online shop.”

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February 14, 2012 By Filed Under: General Tagged With:

We ♥ Blair Barn House – Alchemy Architects | Blair, WI

“Alchemists live in the Midwest and we love barns. Our clients love barns. Everyone loves barns. Imagine a house that took all the great things about barns and left those other things to the cows? Alchemy designed a house that takes all its clues from the 19th century but updates them for the 21st Century Featuring Barn siding with light filtering through a Few, but large openings, a sleeping loft and bedrooms in the cellar. And, of course, Barn Space an open 2-story room with two volumes inserted within. One in steel, the other in ash strips, they provide under-and over spaces like a hayloft.”

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February 13, 2012 By Filed Under: We Love Tagged With:

Urban Evolutions | Reclaimed Flooring Liquidation

Looking for a deal on Reclaimed Flooring?

We currently have a selection of liquidation quantities in various species.

A. Black/Red/Off-White Mix. Very similar to the flooring in this picture
but with a slightly lower red ratio – 2800 SF  for $3.95 / SF.

B. Black/Red/Green/Blue  Mix. Also similar to the flooring in the picture
but with some additional colors – 2000 SF  for $4.55 / SF.

Click here to check out additional smaller lots of our reclaimed flooring including:

Textile Maple
Vertical Grain Cypress
Pre-finished Wide Plank Douglas Fir
Brazilian Teak
Red & White Oak

February 8, 2012 By Filed Under: General Tagged With: , ,

We ♥ Library LA

We are loving the raw use of reclaimed wood that line the walls and floors of the recent Library LA  expansion on Larchmont.

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February 1, 2012 By Filed Under: General, We Love Tagged With: ,

Chicago Residence – A Showcase of What We Do with Reclaimed Materials

Everything that we do well, done well…

If we nominated a house of the year, this would be it!  We had the privilege of working with homeowners who blend crazy good taste and a love of “Materials with a Past”. From salvaged Convent tiles, Thomas Edison Factory Maple, to fallen trees from the yard, this home embraces so much that is good, possible and sustainable in building today. Equally important is that the homeowners, Architect, Builder and Urban team still had big love for each other when all was complete. The team of Scott Simpson Builders  and architect John Holbert set high expectations, and all of us delivered with out sacrificing passion and joy in the work.

Photos by:  Leslie Schwartz

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January 20, 2012 By Filed Under: Barn Doors, Featured Projects Tagged With: , , , ,