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This week’s issue of the Independent is our annual Pets & Animals edition, with stories on horse therapy, rascally raccoons, and plenty more. My sidekick, Scout, even makes a cameo appearance in our Indy pets roundup. This celebration of our furry companions got me thinking about a clever design idea that crossed my desk this week. Instagram creator @withstylehannah transformed the awkward space behind her sofa using six Ikea Holmerud shelves, creating a stylish storage solution with an unexpected bonus: a built-in catwalk for her feline sidekick, Moose. Follow her account for thrifted decor finds, plant-forward inspiration, and decluttering tips. With bonus appearances by Moose, of course.
If the photo above sparks nostalgia, you’re not alone. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the John Hughes film in which we all get to spend an epic day ditching high school with our friends Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron. In addition to iconic Chicago-land scenery such as Wrigley Field and the Art Institute , the house shown above, where Cameron’s dad stores his beloved Ferrari, has become part of the legend as well. This Architectural Digest article goes behind the scenes with the selection of the home, its history, and details of the climactic sequence in the movie where the Ferrari…. Well, I won’t spoil it just in case some of you kids out there haven’t seen it yet. IYKYK.