{"id":479,"date":"2015-10-29T21:43:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T21:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/?p=479"},"modified":"2026-04-05T22:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:19:09","slug":"smart-builders-a-visit-to-rh-a-one-of-a-kind-residential-and-retail-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/smart-builders-a-visit-to-rh-a-one-of-a-kind-residential-and-retail-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Builders -A visit to RH &#8211; A One-of-a-kind Residential and Retail Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>\u201cIf&nbsp;you haven\u2019t heard about it yet, you will; and it\u2019s definitely worth the trip! It\u2019s a spectacular space.\u201d Richard Bondarowicz, Principal, Smart Builders, commenting on a recent visit to RH Chicago, The Gallery at the Three Arts Club.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week RH (Restoration Hardware) opened the doors of a gigantic flagship building in Chicago\u2019s residential Gold Coast neighborhood. The Three Arts Club is a 70,000 square foot building which was built in 1914. Today, the six-story building includes a caf\u00e9 and wine tasting room, a music venue, a courtyard (open year-round), a roof garden, and, of course, a series of design areas and show floors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-486 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartgroupbuilders.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/rh-chicago-03.jpg\" alt=\"rh-chicago-03\" width=\"604\" height=\"454\"><\/p>\n<p>In the courtyard, topped with a steel-and-glass pyramid, seating and tables gather around a historic fountain, crowned by a rococo crystal chandelier.<\/p>\n<p>With sunlight streaming in from above, it proves a lovely setting for the caf\u00e9.In the wine bar area, the building\u2019s original barrel-vaulted ceilings were restored to their original condition.<\/p>\n<p>The bar surface is a 6,000-pound stone slab.&nbsp;On the second floor, the 3,000-square-foot design area offers interior decorators and architects access to RH\u2019s library of fabrics, leather, and furniture finishes, with a sprawling table where they can conceptualize projects and meet with clients.<\/p>\n<p>Like RH, Smart Builders will provide a unique point of view and an unmatched combination of inspired design, high quality and unparalleled value in your custom home or renovation project. <a href=\"\/Contact.php\">Contact Smart Builders<\/a> if you are considering building a custom home or have a new renovation or construction project in Chicago\u2019s Northwest Suburbs or Chicago\u2019s North Shore neighborhoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf&nbsp;you haven\u2019t heard about it yet, you will; and it\u2019s definitely worth the trip! 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