Posts by Renee DiSanto
Women’s History Month
Maybe you are a woman who owns a business, like us. Maybe you stay home raising kids. Or have a corner office. Sit on the boards of charitable organizations. Write. Speak. Research. Calculate. Collect. Whatever you do, however you do it, we will be thinking of you and celebrating you this month. We try to…
Read MorePark & Oak Collected Spring Launch
Is there anything better than the arrival of spring? Nevermind that it will likely snow here several times before consistently nice weather arrives. On a day that we hit 60° in Chicagoland, it feels only fitting that Park & Oak Collected launch its Spring Collection today. We are giddy over the selections the Collected team…
Read MoreDesigner Q&A
We are excited (and a little nervous!) to be starting something new with the Designer Q&A. You’ve had so many excellent questions, and we thought it might be fun to to get together every so often to answer them in person. We’ve included a few here, but to see the full slate, check out our…
Read MoreReveal: Wheaton New Build
We’ll get to this dramatic back kitchen later in the post. First, let’s talk arches. Specifically, the jaw-dropping stone arch that is the centerpiece of this new build home. We came onto this project after the plans had been drawn up by the architect, Derrick Architecture, and right away noticed the exterior would feature some…
Read MoreValentine’s Gifts
Let’s talk a little history first… The origins of Valentine’s Day are shrouded in a bit of mystery. It was likely born of a combination of events throughout history, beginning with a bacchanalian Roman festival — complete with matchmaking — that occurred annually between February 13-15 in ancient Rome. Later, in different years but on…
Read MoreCollected Curates: Candles
Candles are a hot commodity this time of year. Is there anything more zen during cold weather than relaxing by the fireplace with a candle and your beverage of choice? We think not. At Collected, we’ve done our best to curate a thoughtful selection of luxurious candles with long burn times, premium ingredients and impossibly…
Read MoreA Winter Palette
Spring is still a long way off in the Midwest, so we are doing as the Scandinavians do and embracing winter in all its beauty. Gettin’ hygge with it, if you will. (Actually, the correct pronunciation is “hoo-gah” but we could not resist the urge.) In essence, we are leaning into the cozy and warm…
Read MoreHome after the Holidays
The holiday decorations have mostly disappeared back into their bins. Bye-bye tartan plaid pillows. See you later reindeer. Till next year Christmas tablescapes. But, anyone else find the emptiness left in the wake of the un-decorating to be a little bleak? To spruce things up, our team put together a wintery cocktail table for inspiration.…
Read More2023 Inspiration
This time of year there is such a treasure trove of inspiration as everyone starts goal-setting for the new year and all the information sources we follow (news, TV, movies, art, home, social) are full of interesting aesthetics and products to consider. In light of that, we pulled together eight things we are inspired by…
Read MoreThe Year of the Bath
In 2022, Park & Oak designed nearly 20 bathrooms. If you need inspiration for a bathroom renovation, look no further!
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