March 28, 2024
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Steinhafels to open in Crystal Lake, At Home debuts in Lake in the Hills

Steinhafels set to open in CL, At Home moves into Lake in the Hills

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Two big-box stores have filled vacant spots in Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills.

Steinhafels will open its doors Tuesday in Crystal Lake, with a grand opening scheduled for Feb. 15, and At Home opened Friday in Lake in the Hills.

Steinhafels spokeswoman Steph Graham said the new store, which used to be a Kmart at 5846 Route 14, will have special deals at its grand opening event.

“We are offering a variety of grand opening deals and promotions on [Feb.15], including the chance to win a three-year Chevy Equinox lease through Martin Chevrolet just down the road from our store,” Graham said in a statement. “Plus, customers can enjoy storewide savings, a free gift (while they last), discounts on interior design service hours and some other fun raffles/giveaways.”

There also will be a meet-and-greet and book signing with HGTV stars Erin and Ben Napier of “Home Town.” Doors will open at 10 a.m.

The Crystal Lake location is the Wisconsin-based company’s second Illinois store. The other northern Illinois location is in Vernon Hills.

“Between the anticipation building in the community and the great sales/giveaways planned for the day, we anticipate large crowds for grand opening day and that entire weekend,” Graham said.

At Home, a Texas-based home décor chain, opened its newest store Friday at 101 Randall Road after the completion of an estimated 12,000-square-foot expansion of the vacant site.

Lake in the Hills Village President Russ Ruzanski said he is pleased to have a business that will bring in new revenue and provide a number of local jobs.

“It’s really a win-win situation,” Ruzanski said. “I look forward to many years of doing good business with them.”

At Home is leasing the building from U-Haul International, which bought the shopping center housing the former Dominick's store for
$5.05 million – after the bid opened at $1.2 million – in March.

Partial demolition of the building, which has been vacant since 2014, began last fall.

The now 83,835-square-foot superstore will offer more than 50,000 home décor items, from furniture, mirrors, rugs, art and housewares to tabletop, patio and seasonal décor.

An average of 400 new products arrive each week to provide fresh inspiration, according to a news release from At Home.

“As we strategically grow our national footprint, we are excited to open our fifth store in the Chicago market,” Chairman and CEO Lee Bird said in the release. “Our vast selection of on-trend styles is winning over home décor customers who want it all: value, variety and an inspiring, hands-on shopping experience.”

The Lake in the Hills location is the sixth store in Illinois.

“At Home strives to have the widest selection of home décor items, and we are dedicated to inspiring you to refresh, play and experiment with home décor that reflects your unique personality and style,” Lake in the Hills At Home store director Briana Barbosa said in the release. “We welcome everyone to come in, explore our newest store and find endless decorating possibilities for every room in your home for your budget.”

An open house is scheduled for
9 a.m. Feb. 16.

The event will include gift card giveaways for the first 50 people who visit the store and sign up for At Home Insider Perks. The membership program offers a number of incentives, such as coupons for 10 percent off, an annual birthday bonus offer, receipt-free returns, first notice of new products and sales and decorating tips and tricks.

For information, visit
www.athome.com.