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Hot Posts: Painting Cabinets & Crafting Corners — 11.15.08
Boston

This week's posts were dominated by Wes & Kayla's transformation of their dark kitchen cabinets, a reader's creative craft corner and a House Tour in Beacon Hill. Check out the past week's hotte...

Eastern Fall Cure: Getting Into the Thick of It
Week Five - Weekend

I love this image from myumisays31. I don't know where it's from, but the wall looks like long velvet and the "tree" is a "feather tree". The rich colors and sultry quality of the room are worth boo...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 11.15.08
Los Angeles

How are you coping with the housing crisis? Some of our friends have sold their homes and moved into rentals, some have taken in roommates, some have moved back home, while others have postponed mov...

Hot Posts: Bookshelf Flat Screen and Lots of Before & Afters
San Francisco

The readers favorite posts on AT:SF this week: How to incorporate a flat screen tv into a bookcase, Lydia's Dining Room, lots of before and afters, and Dan and Estzer's House Tour. Jump below for link...

Hot Posts: Small Studio & Domino Rumors — 11.15.08
New York

What were this week's most popular posts on Apartment Therapy New York? The list includes the small space house tour of a professional organizer and the rumors swirling around the future of beloved ...

House Tour: Seonna's Hillside Modern 
Los Angeles

Name: Seonna Hong Location: Mt. Washington Size: 926 sq. feet Years lived in: A little over a year >> Enter Slideshow Finding Seonna's hillside Mt. Washington home was an adventure in itself, with m...

House Tour: Alex’s Furniture Filled Home
Melbourne

Name: Alex Earl and Dinesha Gunatillake Location: Richmond, Melbourne, Australia Size: 120 square meters (1200 square feet) Years lived in: 6 months >>Enter Slideshow Having only lived in this ap...

12 Classic Must-Haves
Style at Home

We were a little surprised by Style at Home magazine's list of must-have pieces for your home. Or perhaps it's just that they're so specific. A leather club chair? Not on our list, although a comfor...

MultiFresh Natural Deodorizer

Huh, this is an interesting new product that tackles controlling household odours naturally or without a plug-in gizmo. We've used zeolite and they've worked very well at controlling pet odours (recen...

Entertaining Inspiration: Tablescapes by Amy Atlas

Amy Atlas specializes in one thing, dessert tables, and she does it right. These are pure fantasy party looks with every detail just so. And, while we probably (definitely) wouldn't pull out all these...

Change the Thought Posters

Ooh, we're loving the graphics in these posters by Change the Thought. Some of the sentiments are pretty straightforward, but we keep thinking about the statement featured in several of their works......

Look! Halfway Painted Stairs

We're a bit torn about this. We like the idea conceptually, demarcating one part of the house from the other. We also like the strong blue used here...it's vibrant and makes a statement without confid...

Inspiration: 12 Organized Medicine Cabinets

Looking for a weekend project you can finish in a couple of hours? How about organizing the medicine cabinet? It's one of those once-a-year tasks that doesn't take too long and goes a long way towar...

Northwest Fall Cure: The Thick of It
Week Five: Weekend

heathercottingham enlisted some help with her office, and got a new light out of the deal! • Cure Clock: 3.5 Weeks Remaining • Assignment: Read pp. 154-184, clean, declutter and organize home off...

Southwest Fall Cure: Paperwork and Mindfulness
Week 5 Weekend

Lisa has created a style tray that's making us jealous!Wow, you guys heard the call to upload pictures and heeded it. The Southwest Flickr Pool is overflowing with the fabulous progress you all are m...

Do You Coaster?

When we were growing up, coasters were a fact of life, simply part of the decor landscape, especially during parties and holidays. Thinking back on long ago holiday season gatherings and how they diff...

In My Bedroom: Dan Monick, Scott Nobles & Siri Kaur
submit your own

Title: Dustin, Pacifica, California 2004 Photographer: Siri Kaur Gallery: Meter - Click thumbnails for more -- Please join us by submitting your own pictures (all info below) -...

Martha Style: Doilies for the Holidays

There was no way to make that title NOT sound dorky. Somehow its hard to embrace the word "doilies" on Apartment Therapy the same way that the editorial team does in the new issue of Martha Stewart L...

Reader Survey: Do You Use Your Dining Room to Dine?

This week Danielle found photos of people who use their dining rooms as offices or other types of rooms. In cities like San Francisco, it's not uncommon for landlords to list an apartment with an encl...

Good Questions: What Should I Do With These?

Hello, I just purchased two Dixie nightstands from Goodwill for $9.99 that I plan to use as storage cabinets in my office at home. I'm just not sure what type of finish I should do or if I should pain...

Color Combo: Blue and Gold

We fell in love with the dining room of decorator Fawn Galli when we first saw it in Domino last April. When we spotted it a second time in Domino's Book of Decorating, we were even more intrigued b...

Look!: Organizing Tip of The Day
Our Favorites From Martha Stewart

Just in case we don't give you enough organizing solutions here on Apartment Therapy, be sure to head over to Martha Stewart's website (she recently started giving daily organizing tips). A few of th...

Inspiration: Glass Staircase

This is a staircase in a Berkeley home, designed by local architect Craig Steely. And yes, we do realize it's not an glass staircase, but what sticks out to you? The glass! Which is a material that...

The Chestnut House
Southern California Eco Living

We'll give credit to LPA, Inc Architecture for exploring a wide variety of green solutions for what could have been just another expensive, stylish (and huge) coastal home. The Chestnut House located ...

Best James Bond Interiors

From Russia With Love (1963) We love a good Bond movie - for the formula, the grit, the glitz, the girl, the Bond, and the interiors. In anticipation of the latest, Quantum of Solace, we've been catch...

Ikat Pattern Shower Curtain & Towels from West Elm

We've been meaning to blog West Elm's Ikat pattern bathware — and we've waited long enough that now it is all on sale... ...

Foosball Coat Rack by Runa Klock

The last time we played foosball was at a family reunion over 15 years ago. Memories of one of the cutthroat tournaments include our cousin yelling at us "Don't Spin the Rods!!" Apparently madly s...

Look: Creative Uses for Recycled Shipping Pallets

We recently stopped by the new gourmet deli Taylor on H Street the other day to check it out, and found ourselves as impressed with the decor as we were with their mouthwatering sandwich menu. They h...

Inspiration: Vintage Mirrors

When we spotted this display of mirrors earlier today, we were reminded of our post on Molly Meng's mirrors, which then reminded us that we live in a very small space, and perhaps we really should kee...

No Dining Room? No Problem!
Other Places In Your Home To Have A Dinner Party

[While we love this dining room set up featured at the DIFFA event, most of us in small spaces don't have a dining room to entertain our guests.] One of the rooms that most smaller apartments and some...

Dining Chairs from Walter E. Smithe

Detailed, ornate, fussy. However you'd label these chairs, we were surprised that Walter E. Smithe offered some intrigue during our online dining chair perusing. Not for everyone, but not to be ignore...

Hot or Not? Chesterfaux Printed Throw from Diesel Home

In the new Diesel Home offerings of bedding and textiles, the Trompe l'oeil collection of photo-realistic printed fabrics include this sofa throw with a Chesterfield-like pattern of tufted buttons.....

Good Questions: Sofabed Suggestions?

Lilli has a good question for the crowd: We are looking for a relatively inexpensive (under 2000) sofa bed for out place. I fell in love with Urban Outfitters Either/Or sofabed (shown), but since thei...

AT Event: Le Swap
8 Days and Counting!

This year when people signed up to do the Cure the overwhelming response was that they wanted a way to save money and a way to stay connected. Well here's our chance! We've planned a community swap ...

Good Questions: Wall Display Case?

Layney sent in a good question: I'm looking for a lucite-type (acryclic, etc.) wall display case - long and narrow. I have a typical Chicago condo with a long, narrow hallway. I'd like to display pott...

Look!: New Green Homes Being Built in New Orleans

New green homes are being built in the 9th Ward of New Orleans that have solar panels, energy efficient features, and stilts. The homes will be constructed high enough off the ground to clear floodwa...

Good Questions: Storage Ideas for this Awkward Space?

I was hoping that somebody out in Apartment Therapy Land could help us with a problem we have in our cute little condo my husband and I just bought. We have this overhang off our kitchen counter and...

Hot or Not: Clay Furniture by Martin Baas

You may know him from his Smoke series of burnt, preserved furniture but this is a different project from Martin Baas which he completed a few years ago. These are full size, useable pieces of furni...

Portland Hilltop House by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects

We were just going to point out the floor-to-ceiling windows and doors of this Portland house, but then we saw the 100-foot library... and the master bedroom... and the views......

Mirrors at the Dining Table from Moutarde Décor

We've often seen this done in tiny restaurants, but not so much in homes. A mirror is placed on the wall at about the eye level of seated diners. The effect is expansive and lively: the dining space...

Bringing in Green: 10 Best Plants for Apartments

We want to bring a little green inside for the winter, so we asked our favorite Brooklyn plant store, Sprout Home, to recommend plants that can thrive in typical low-light New York City apartments. ...

You Light Up My Life and Fill My Heart With Song
A Round Up of Lamps You Can DIY This Weekend

Entertaining? Lighting is key. Nothing spruces up a dull home like a good lamp. But, instead of going out and spending money, why not make one yourself? Clean out those glass vases you've collecte...

This Weekend: Unison Warehouse Sale in Chicago

With everything that's happening in Chicago this weekend, we wanted to highlight one event: the Unison warehouse sale. We've been meaning to stock up on linens, so we were excited to find out that U...

Friday Fire Sale: 7 Coffee & Accent Tables at least 50% Off

Looking for a deal on an accent or coffee table? This week we've rounded up seven small tables — in a variety of styles, sizes and price-points — for our Friday Fire Sale. All are at lea...

2 Small Condos, 1 Large Lighting Difference?

We've been captivated for quite some time with this view from our bedroom window. The difference in lighting from the second floor condo to the first floor condo is startling. What do you think is...

Good Questions: Quality of IKEA Drop-leaf Table?
Los Angeles

Here's a question we found posted in our most recent Open Thread from reader sparkle: Does anyone have the MUDDUS drop-leaf table from Ikea? I was thinking about getting one for my kitchen nook area....

Good Questions: The Best Way to Remove Old Paint?

I just bought an apartment in the West Village. As you know, the walls and doors are covered in many layers of paint over the years. I want to remove the paint and start fresh with a new paint. I was ...

Best Barstools for Under $500

Dwell magazine recently released a slideshow of their favorite barstools. The list has some beauties in it, most of which were over $500 a pop. We decided to focus in on their picks for under $500.....

AT Survey: How Do You Invite: Evite, Socializr or Old Fashioned Snail Mail?

We love getting holiday invitations--whether they're from Evite or a paper invite in the mail. It didn't occur to us that some folks have pretty strong opinions on the way they receive and send invit...

The Guide: Shows, Sales and Things to Do in Chicago
11.14.08

Have some open spots on your calendar? There is lots going on in Chicago this week. We've rounded up a few things to do, places to go and sales to check out...jump below for the list:...

TEST LAB: Creative Reuse by Jo Meesters

Dutch designer Jo Meesters has a sustainable and handmade approach to his work — we posted his Black Wool Collection earlier this year. A new collection that is part of his TESTLAB studio for ...

Roundup: Place Card Holders

We've never been one to use place cards, probably because we max out at four people for a formal dinner party (and yeah, that count is including us). But we can see the benefit of them if you're havin...

McMaster-Carr Task Lamp

I was at Kiosk last Friday buying a birthday present for a friend, when I looked up and saw these super cool task lamps lighting up the adjacent space (above). They reminded me of weird cross betwe...

How Do You Reward Yourself at Home?

With the economy in a slump and the cold winter months upon us, many people are feeling a little down. During times like these, it's important to take care of yourself—not necessarily with retail ...

Scavenger: Antique Olive Green Vintage Record Cabinet for $50
San Francisco

Here's something for you record collectors: An Antique Olive Green Vintage Record Cabinet that holds 500 albums. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture C...

When Do You Put up Holiday Decorations?

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights." - Maya Angelou With Thanksgiving righ...

KALLT Tabletop Designs from IKEA

We've been looking to the leaves lately for paint ideas (autumn ginkgo yellow/gold for the dining room?). The KALLT tablecloth and runner designed by Eva Lundgreen remind us exactly of that - seasonal...

Adonde Modular Ceramic Dinnerware Collection

We've previously posted a profile of the Williamsburg store Mc & Co. One of our favorite products from the store was the Adonde modular ceramics displayed in the window. A product of France, this stun...

Naughty Furniture, Best and Worst Deals at Costco, and a Blinged Out Apartment
Los Angeles Slinks for 11.14.08

We've got a couple cheeky (literally) slinks for him and her and everyone inbetween with decor shots from vintage girly magazines, unintended amateur decoration revealed from online male personal ads,...

Hot or Not? Chiquita Banana Chandelier by Anneke Jacobs

Made from ten discarded banana boxes, the Chiquita Banana Cardboard Chandelier is a kitschy experiment in creative reuse by Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs. Tell us what you think... ...

Ceiling Light Parasol Shade from Urban Outfitters

We love these ceiling light shades from Urban Outfitters both for their strong pattern and their playfulness......

Good Questions: What Color for House Exterior?

We just renovated our cape-style house in Vermont and are struggling with the exterior paint colors. Help please! Thanks, Mahara... (Include a pic of your query and your question gets posted first!...

Open Thread 137
San Francisco

Questions, Answers and Conversation for SF and the Northwest Check out Yesterday's Most Popular SF Post: Before and After: Incorporating a Flat Screen TV into a Bookcase...

Look: Cheap and Easy Hanging Hardware Idea!
Austin

The holidays are just around the corner, which means that you'll soon be rushing around trying to complete all those unfinished design projects around the house. If any of those projects could utiliz...

Scavenger: Set of 3 West Elm Round Tables for $150
Chicago

In Boystown, a set of three round West Elm tables for $150. They originally retailed for $550 and the seller says they are in great shape. Jump below for links: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifie...

Scavenger: Mid Century Danish Modern Chairs for $350
New York

It's been another good week for dining chairs here on Scavenger. Today there are two pairs of Mid Century Danish Modern Chairs for sale in our Classifieds. We particularly like the set on the righ...

Open Thread 136
Chicago

Design Chatfor Chicago and the Midwest Check out Yesterday's Most Popular AT:Chicago Post: House Tour: Jacob & Laurie Do It Themselves in West Ridge ...

Lighting By Gregory

There are many places to buy lighting, but we have found that for a wide selection, reduced prices and great local service, Lighting By Gregory on the Bowery is our top pick. Online ordering is goo...

From The Kitchn: Cooking With Inexpensive Meat

Save money and get a delicious meal? Yes please! The best cuts of meat for easy, delicious braises are also very often the less expensive cuts. Let's take a look! • Click here for full post: Wee...

House Tour: Jacob & Laurie Do It Themselves in West Ridge

Name: Jacob, Laurie and Matilda Profession: Architect; Librarian; Baby Location: West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago Type: 2 BR condo owned in 1930’s bow front brick 6 flat; about 1200 sq. ft. Year...

Inspiration: Nadia Tolstoy's Dining Room

Since we're talking about dining rooms this month, we have to re-post another favorite. Ever since we first saw this photo in a book ages ago, we've loved it. The whimsical circus-type lights, the ...

Picnic in Bed, Fifties Footage, In the Midst of a Kitchen Reno & an Urban Eco Kit
Slinks for 11.13.08

Some interesting stops on the web today: a delightful sounding picnic in bed, five minutes of fun fifties footage, Kim's kitchen reno update and an Urban Eco kit...jump below for all the links:...

Before and After: Sol's Bench Redo

BeforeWe've got to give major credit to Sol from Uauage for seeing enough beauty in this bench to bid for it on Ebay. Sure the lines are good but... that pink. Would it be wrong to say that it looks l...

How To: Neatly Wrap Cords and Hoses

While we've got all of our indoor extension cords neatly stored away, storing the 50ft length of medium gauge outdoor extension cord isn't going to work with our DIY solution. Fine Homebuilding's Tuck...

Experimental Wall Treatments by Mashallah Design

Have you ever thought about tacking up your shoe collection to the living room wall, or covering the hallway walls in Turkish carpets? Berlin-based firm Mashallah Design takes these madcap ideas and t...

Look! Holiday Cards From Dwell
And They're Free!

Maxwell rounded up some of his favorite letterpress cards for the holidays earlier in the week. We're big on sending and receiving holiday cards (in fact we think it's something more people should sp...

Look! Laptop with a View in Seattle

Man, this is the kind of view that makes working from home on a gray, rainy Seattle day (opposite of the one we had today!) seem almost romantic. Moreover, if only our office needs were so streamlin...

Uses For The Ever Wonderful Plastic Squeeze Bottle

They hold our shampoo, our condiments (hopefully those two things aren't interchangeable) and occasionally our art supplies. See where we use ours and tell us what your plastic squeeze bottles hold ...

UPDATE: DOMINO FOLDS - No Shelter: Domino To Close?
The New York Observer

UPDATE: Domino Closes 1.28.09 - Post Here While it is unthinkable to us, it seems that the current economic climate is wreaking havoc on the shelter segment of the magazine industry in a way never s...

Good Questions: What Color Walls with Red Furniture?

Kristen is looking for some color advice: I adore this red cabinet, but have no idea what color walls work with red furniture. I want it for the dining room of my 90 year old condo, which is currentl...

Robert Oshatz's Wilkinson Residence

Have you ever turned on the TV and seen a familiar face? Sure, it happens with the local news from time to time, but on cable? We recently had that exact experience when we flipped to HGTV and spott...

Upholstery Inspiration from Rubie Green

Made from 100 percent organic cotton, Rubie Green's upholstery-grade fabrics are printed in the US using water-based, non-toxic inks. Designs are available in a range of modern and classic prints—no...

How To: Prevent Spider Bites
Even When You're Knee Deep In Boxes In An Old Garage

We've been organizing a client's garage for the past week and it's been a rough few days. Sawdust from house construction and sun that just won't quit--we're beat. Not to mention the black widow we ...

Look! Great Star Chandelier Spotted in Capitol Hill

Gregory in LA posted about Moravian Star Lights before and now we are seeing them in catalogs everywhere......

The 12 Germiest Places In Your Spaces
NBC Today Show 11.12.08

There are places throughout our day that we would normally consider to have a germ or two (or three or four depending on our cleaning skills). Toilets, doorknobs and keyboards all come to mind. But...

Setting the Table with Stephen Dweck
The New York Times 11.13.08

Established jewelry designer Stephen Dweck has chosen some flatware as part of The New York Times weekly shopping feature — perfect for entertaining month! Our personal favorite of the bunch i...

Hula Seventy's Portland Home

Ever since we first saw the blog Hula Seventy, we've been meaning to ask Andrea for a tour of her Portland abode. Well, Cafe Mom beat us to it. And it turns out it's as charming as we guessed......

Large Trays from Deadly Squire

We have been looking for a tray large enough to fit two plates, two glasses and maybe a bottle of wine. We were thrilled to find exactly that from one of our favorite pattern makers--the Deadly Squi...

Good Questions: Modern Front Door Hardware?

Michelle sent in a great question: Wondering if you or any of the readers have recommendations on where to find modern front door hardware. Specifically, I'm looking for entry door hardware sideplate ...

News To Us: Pet Chickens

Earlier this year the kitchn spotlighted urban agriculture and specifically people raising chickens in Brooklyn. Yesterday we noticed a forum for people keeping chickens in their backyards right here...

Live/Work Apartment by Kariouk Architecture

We're always interested in how people integrate workspace into their homes, so when we spotted this live/work apartment renovation on the Slow Home, we were intrigued. Kariouk Architecture combined tw...

Magnetic Faceted Curtain by Florian Kräutli

Remember Hanna Allijn's Faceted Curtains? This similar design from Florian Krä utli adds the power of magnets to create a sturdier and more permanent sculptural shape as you push and pull the f...

Survey: How Would You Decorate the Obama White House?

Among the many changes expected of the Obamas is redecorating the White House. We've blogged on past White House decor choices and decor colors, Benjamin Moore's presidential paint forecast for the n...

Before and After: Incorporating a Flat Screen TV into a Bookcase

Incorporating a flat screen TV into this built in floor-to-ceiling bookcase was a challenge for us on a recent project - the client wanted the TV to stay on that wall, but we weren't thrilled by the w...

Great Southern California ShakeOut Drill Reminds Us to Prepare!

Drats, thanks to a bit of a "shakeup" here at AT this morning (technical difficulties, folks), we weren't able to post about this very important event that happened this morning. The Great Southern ...

What Would Neil Young Do by Jeremy Deller
Montreal

Did you love the What Would Neil Young Do poster as seen in Eve's House Tour? If you're in the area, just stop by the Sympathy for the Devil show at Montreal's Contemporary Art Museum to pick up you...

The One That Got Away: Eero Aarnio Pastil Chair

We spotted a white version of this Eero Aarnio Pastil chair at a Chicago Salvation Army a few years ago when we were furnishing our first apartment. We checked the price--$75--a little too much for...

Look! Recycled Glass Landscaping

While in Austin a few weeks ago, we spotted an interesting choice of landscaping material right outside of Aviary: recycled glass. We love the sustainability factor, as well as the look of the mixtu...

How To: Always Be Prepared For Unexpected Guests

Thanksgiving, a dinner party, an out of town guest is one thing. You know in advance how many people are coming over beforehand and have days, even weeks to prepare. But, what about the friend who c...

Good Questions: Where Do I Find This Anthropologie Catalog Prop?
Los Angeles

Hello LA Apartment Therapy! I'm on the lookout for some interesting drinkware I saw in the Anthropologie November 08 catalog. Unfortunately the cups were just props purchased for the photoshoot and ar...

Good Questions: Plastica's Bento Boxes in NYC?

Where can I purchase Plastica's Bento Boxes in Manhattan. Thanks, Therese (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subjec...

Roundup: Painted Accent Walls
And Why We Love Them

We're not commitment shy by any means but we love how you can achieve the same affect by painting just one wall in a room opposed to painting all four walls. We've rounded up a handful of painted acc...

Sales Calendar: 11.13.08
San Francisco

Vitra Sale at Zinc DetailsNovember Sales... Propeller Sale: 20% off Special Orders Through 11/30 SF Read our post here ...

Scavenger: Midcentury Modern Sofa for $249
San Francisco

Get thee to Noe Valley to pick up this Midcentury Modern Sofa, posthaste. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business...

Loft Living: Examples of One Room Living

We've always been interested in seeing real life solutions for lofts--usually, if you flip through any posh loft-themed decor book, the spaces featured are absolutely beautiful, pristine...and seeming...

Scavenger: Crate & Barrel Camden Sofa for $429 obo
Chicago

A Crate and Barrel Camden Sofa in Spring Green for $429 obo. Links to this and more good finds below the jump: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guide...

Sales & Events Calendar: 11.13.08
Los Angeles

November Sales YLighting is having a sale on select table lamps from now through November 30th, with an extra 20% discount off Artemide lighting. November 15-23, The Matteo Home Sample Sale is of...

Good Questions: How to Improve Flow in This Small Room?

Cosabeth would like our help arranging and decorating her space: Hi! I recently moved into a great top floor apartment in Dupont Circle but I'm struggling with how to decorate/organize the living r...

Start your Christmas wishlist: Inspiring Books
Melbourne

You know the silly season is just around the corner when well organised relatives start asking what you want for Christmas. We like a mix of practical and whimsical presents, that are easy for those t...

Layla

When Alayne Patrick was opening Layla many years ago, she asked us for help. She didn't need it. Alayne's sense of style and attention to detail are so refined that we had little more to offer and, ...

From The Kitchn: What's Really In Canned Pumpkin?

It's the season for canned pumpkin - pie bakers love its convenience and consistent flavor and texture. But we recently learned something rather surprising about this pantry item... • Click here...

Survey: Do You Go To Bed with Your Laptop?

It's 11pm and we're in bed again with our laptop. It's become a favorite (and often workrelated) end of the day practice to get in bed with the computer and check email and the news before turning out...

Close-Up! Emmy's Colorful Dining Room

Another on the list of our favorite dining rooms shown here on AT: Emmy's from last spring's Small Cool Contest. We love the combination of colors and textures -- how cheerful on those rainy Seattle ...

What's the Best Home Related Present You've Given or Received?

This past weekend I celebrated my 34th year on this planet with a quiet night with my mom and Emily, sharing some good moments over at one of my favourite sushi spots here in LA. My mom totally surpri...

9 for Under $5: Cocktail Party Necessities on a Budget

Party season is gearing up - and with it comes hosting duties. And with the hosting duties comes the expense of not only buying the libations and edible treats but the goods to serve them in and on. W...

4 Things We Love at Ashes & Milk

If Ashes and Milk was a physical store we'd probably be a little scared to go in it. Everything is very beautiful, very breakable and rather expensive... which can make us feel a little anxious we're ...

5 Things I Liked in My Girlfriend's La Redoute Catalog
...besides the lingerie section

I think we actually stopped receiving the printed version of the La Redoute catalog, but for awhile there my better half was regularly purchasing clothing from the French retailer because of their Eur...

On Sale: Neutrals on Clearance at Design Within Reach

If you're shopping for high-end basics, DWR has a lot of items on clearance right now, with sofas marked down below $1,500 and other deep discounts on lighting, beds, and chairs. We've rounded up a ...

Felt Fancy
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles

We seriously believe there's such a thing as too much felt. But this feature in Seattle Homes & Lifestyles managed to style a room with felt pillows, rug, throw blanket, upholstery, lamp shades, bas...

How To: Enjoy Your Own Party

We've all been there, the mad dash to the store for ice 10 minutes before everyone is supposed to show up, the answering the door with oven mitts on because you're actually way behind on the food, the...

Do You Leave Your Porch Light On?

While walking home tonight we noticed that our neighborhood is relatively dark. Out of the many homes we passed by only 4 had their porch light on. Are people conserving energy and leaving them off...

Wreath in 4 Easy Steps, Enviable Organization, Patterned Products and a Map Lampshade How-To
Slinks for 11.12.08

Seen on the web today: Making your own wreath in 4 easy steps, the enviable organization of Nicole's studio, patterned products from Jess and a map lampshade how-to from Chez Larsson...jump below for...

House Tour: Laura's Pared Down Perfection Relocates
New York

Name: Laura Location: Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Size: 250sqft Lived in: 5 months >> Enter House Tour Gallery! Laura is a professional organizer and it shows. We last visited her in her former shr...

Opening Your Home to Random People

Beers were spilled, three bands played inside the kitchen, and about 40 or so people crammed into a tiny studio apartment for a rock show in Oakland this past weekend. We don't personally know the gir...

Good Questions: Green and Safe Home Product Resource List?
Los Angeles

An AT reader writes in with a question about cleaning product safety resources: Hi AT, I was wondering if you had any online or offline recommendations for learning the ins and outs of knowing which ...

Modular Desks by Vincent van Duysen

At first glance, these desks by Belgian architect Vincent van Duysen seem fairly standard. The beauty is in the details: the joints can be reconfigured to create a workspace for one person, two peop...

Rearranging Furniture: Before and After

We found these before and after pics on Flickr and thought they'd be great to show how just by rearranging some furniture, your space can look and feel completely different. While the objects in this...

Hanging Vases from CB2

We popped into CB2 yesterday to have a look around. When we saw this clever and fun hanging vase display we had to snap a pic so we could share it with you. ...

Collections: Viola's Vintage Comic Character Collection
submit your own...

Name: Viola Location: Perth, Western Australia Collection: Comic character figures Size: 150 figures Value: $2,000 Description:"I collect comic character icons, from the original Katzenjammer Kids, L...

Look! Anatomy Print From The Paper Source

The search was on for a great anatomy print since this home tour earlier this year. We've been checking auctions, garage sales and estate sales all summer long with little to no luck. So, it was a p...

Hot or Not? ASTER-LIST Communal Seating by Nil Gülari

This design for rocking, communal seating was inspired by boats rocking on the Bosphorus (Strait of Istanbul) — we'd love to see it in a college dorm lounge. There is even a version with a tab...

Look: Oprah Has An Online Store

The Oprah Store launched online this past weekend, and while we're not sure it's one of our favorite things yet, it certainly is worth a peek... ...

The Shade Store

The Shade Store recently opened its first showroom outside New York City. The 1,690-square foot San Francisco window treatment design center offers onsite design consultation, measuring and installat...

Thomas Paul Artwork

Thomas Paul's website features some colorful artwork options for any room of the house. We love the patterns and color combinations. All of the artwork is available on Artaissance - a fun site that of...

Good Questions: Ideas for a Room Divider?

Victoria is looking for some suggestions: I need a room divider idea! I'm trying to figure out how to put up a curtain in my apartment to section off my bedroom and I can't figure out how to hang out ...

DIY Building Block: IVAR 3-Drawer Dresser from IKEA

Whether you're building a Richard Avedon-inspired bed or aspiring for the simplicity of Donald Judd, IKEA's IVAR components are great DIY basics that are simple and inexpensive. We've posted the IVAR...

Two Sleek Modern Beds from Frighetto

While looking for bed images for our most recent This or That? survey, we came upon the sleek Ayrton bed designed by Ora Ito, a stunning low platform bed with an integrated side table and profile that...

Good Questions: Decorative Place Holder for Bookshelf?

Stephanie send us an email: I recently bought the Billy/Nyckelby shelves from Ikea, but at the moment I don't have enough books to fill up the entire shelves. (I'm working on it though!) I've been tr...

Casting for Dress My Nest With Thom Filicia

We have a confession to make. A while back we were channel surfing and came across Thom Filicia's show Dress My Nest and we became insta-fans. His enthusiasm and fun attitude were infectious and the...

YLighting Customer Files: Top Ten Most Precious Objects

This personalized ad campaign from YLighting, spotted in a recent Dwell magazine, had us feeling all warm and fuzzy. Not only is the customer featured, Elizabeth, from our home city Chicago, but we lo...

Inspiration: Marcelo Kraslicic's Chinatown Loft

Recently, we've noticed a growing resurgence in the use of house plants in decorating. Desire to Inspire recently did a series on the 1978 House & Garden book "Decorating with House Plants", and pla...

Scavenger: Two Limited Edition Inhabit Living Canvases for $50

Shown here are two different limited edition blue/white stretched wall canvases from Inhabit Living selling for $50 in the Apartment Therapy DC Furniture Classifieds. AT DC reader Adrienne paid $70 f...

Good Questions: Experience With the Plaza Sofa?

Howdy AT! I have been spying the Plaza sofa by Avenue Six for a while. I have looked all over the AT site but can't find any mention of it. I have also looked around online for reviews but all I f...

Pecha Kucha Tonight!
Creative People Talking About Creative Things

Bring together architects, designers and technologists, allow each to present 20 images, with each image advancing after only 20 seconds and what do you get? Highly concise, highly interesting present...

A Straw Bale Home
Natural Home: November/December 2008

Meghan and Aaron Powers' 836-square foot cottage in Victor, Idaho, is noteworthy not just because it's a straw bale home, but because 90 percent of it is made from salvaged materials....

This or That? Extra Pillows or Two Pillows on the Bed?

Talking to married friends, we've noticed there's a common disagreement between those who share a bed: pillows. Many of our female friends love the idea and look of layering different sizes of pillows...

EcoLogo's Six Sins of Greenwashing
Canada

Do you know the six sins of greenwashing? Going "green" can be a bit confusing. It's tough to tell if a product will really help you make a positive impact on the environment or if it's just jumping...

Luddite: Vintage for the Home

Luke and Rebecca opened Luddite in Williamsburg, Brooklyn just three months ago. They've got a great design sensibility, and a good eye for unique finds. The store is chock full of furniture, lighti...

46 Fantastic Kids' Color Contest Entries
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children

This is the final week of our annual Kids' Color Contest on Ohdeedoh and, just like in the grown-up version, there are tons of great ideas and color inspiration to be found (and to be bookmarked for ...

3 Unconventional Lamp Shades

Those of us who scavenge for unique, vintage lamp bases know that an acceptable shade doesn't always come as part of the deal. It's useful, then, to have a few tricks up our sleeves for embellish...

Home Energy Yardstick from Energy Star

Yes, we know. Another environmental footprint calculator? Unlike more general calculators, this one is tailored to your home and uses the information from your bills to recommend ways to save energy...

Outdoor Living in Bali
The New York Times 11.12.08

Would you live 59-feet off the jungle floor, Swiss-Family-Robinson-style in an Indonesian tree house? The Hardy family does. John and Cynthia Hardy wanted to maximize their outdoor living experience...

Reusable Dry Cleaning Bag/Hamper from Greenward

As a professional organizer, we find dry cleaning bags to be irksome for a couple reasons. The environmental waste is obvious. But from a closet organizing perspective, we see a lot of clothes org...

Good Questions: How Do I Repair These Window Vents?
Los Angeles

AT reader Seonna lives in a midcentury era home with glass window vents that need to be repaired and writes in: Dear AT, my home is surrounded by these wonderful glass window vents that allow me to c...

Good Questions: Help! My Husband is a Packrat!

Loretta sent in an email: Please, Please, Help me! I live in a double wide mobile home, and my husband (whom I love dearly) is a pack rat. He keeps everything. I need more storage really, really bad,...

Good Questions: Identify This Color from CB2?

I am not sure who to contact about this question...any chance you might be able to find out the name of the ridiculously gorgeous green-blue color wall on page 72 of the new CB2 catalogue? The color...

Etsy Scavenger: Black, White & Red

Black, white and red is a classic combo that manages to always look fresh and modern. Jump below for links to these four current Etsy finds:...

The Paper Tray: Another Black Hole

Organizing products are supposed to make your life easier, right? Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Take for instance, the paper tray. Used to keep different types of paper organized, they...

5 New Pieces from Elle Decoration's Designer of the Year: Matthew Hilton

Elle Decoration named Matthew Hilton "Designer of the Year" for 2008 at the British Design Awards in October. His work was described as "team[ing] tactile wood with strong, sinuous shapes for a vint...

Best Holiday Letterpress Card Sources 2008

Clockwise from top left: Hello! Lucky, Binth (skier), egg press, Snow & Graham, egg press. Two years ago I succumbed to my fascination with the cool letterpress cards culture and started buying the...

12 Interior Painting Tools You Never Thought You'd Need
Popular Mechanics

... And fact is, you probably don't need any of them, but half the fun of a project is all the neat tools you get to use, right? While not absolutely necessary these products can help cut down on time...

Dramatic Dining Room Decor: Chicago Restaurants

For dramatic dining room inspiration, restaurant decor is a good place to start. Restaurants invest lots of time and money into creating the perfect atmosphere for eating and conversation, and (depe...

RombiK Dinnerware by Karim Rashid

In small doses, we can really appreciate the mod patterns and neon colors of uber-designer Karim Rashid. The RombiK dinnerware is a great example of a Rashid design that would easily complement and u...

Scavenger: Modern Coat Rack / Hat Stand from Urban Outfitters - Turquoise for $34
San Francisco

You may remember this great Modern Coat Rack / Hat Stand from Urban Outfitters - Turquoise from Tara's House Tour... it's time for it to find a new home. Jump below for links to this and other good f...

Ah-choo! Coping With a Sick Roommate

If you live with someone--be it a roommate, your significant other, your family--it's almost inevitable that if one of you gets sick, the whole ship will slowly sink into a pool of Nyquil, snot rags, ...

Throws from World Market

We can never have too many blankets and throws around. While we are paying special attention to our radiators, insulation and storm windows right now, layering up always works on these increasingly ch...

Good Quotes: Being a Good Neighbor
Los Angeles

The capacity for getting along with our neighbor depends to a large extent on the capacity for getting along with ourselves. The self-respecting individual will try to be as tolerant of his neighbor's...

One Less Desk — Now in Red & Black

Remember One Less Desk? Heckler Design's sleek desk is now available in semi-gloss black and in our new favorite, high-gloss red... ...

Eliminating Clutter the Eco-Friendly Way

Like many of you, we've been following the 8 week cure and doing our best to winnow down our posessions to those that are truly important. Along the way, we all find ourselves with a wide variety o...

Good Questions: Japanese Shoji Doors in Boston?

I am finishing by basement and will end up with a closet which is approximately 145" and needs to be easily accessible. I would like to use doors, not fabric, to cover up the space. After much searc...

Roundup: Wall Stickers!
Austin

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be feeling anxiety over the sheer number of visitors who could be viewing your home this season. Don’t feel like you’ve got to spend tons of money upda...

Scavenger: 2 Room and Board Sofas for $450 each
Chicago

At Grand and Western, two pale sage green linen sofas with metal legs from Room and Board. The seller says they are in excellent condition and are priced at $450 each - they will sell separately. Jump...

Scavenger: 4 Vintage Molded Plywood Chairs for $350
New York

Not sure of the maker on these Vintage Molded Plywood Chairs, but they have a great look to them (and we do like our molded plywood chairs). A set of four for $350 is a fine deal, too, in our opinion...

Inhabit Bedroom Collection: 1 Day to Go!

Item: Inhabit Bedroom Collection (bedding, pillows & lighting!) Brand: Inhabit courtesy of Feel More Human Value: $1,200 >> Enter Here...

Scavenger: 4 Eames Herman Miller DCM Plywood Dining Chairs for $500
Boston

Got a crowd coming for Thanksgiving? We've rounded up a slew of extra chairs, dishes, wine glasses and a few tables with leaves that might make the preparations easier. For the modern table, a sel...

Matter

In visiting shops in Brooklyn, we felt compelled to revisit Matter, a design store in Park Slope (with a sister store in Soho) and to award it accolades for selling beautiful and cutting edge modern...

From The Kitchn: Tips On Cooking for One

Eating alone can be an immensely pleasurable, gratifying thing. Once in a while it's nice to eat what we want and enjoy it without conversation. What to fix, though, is a different matter. Not many re...

House Tour: Dan & Eszter's Eclectic Mid-Century Modern Home
San Francisco

Name: Dan & Eszter Rabin Location: Noe Valley, San Francisco Size: 1000 sq. ft. Years lived in: 4 >>Enter slideshow People's homes should reflect their personalities, and their lives. Dan and Eszte...

A House Built to Feed Body and Soul
The New York Times

We're envious. Michelle Green had the opportunity to visit M.F.K. Fisher's "Last House" in Glen Ellen -- not something mere mortals who aren't affiliated with The New York Times get to do. Anyone who...

100 Lica: 100 Hand Painted Chairs

Love this for the sheer whimsy: “100 Lica” is a Croatian art project/exhibit/movie/book composed of 100 hand painted chairs, each adorned with their own personality, mood, and emotion. Each of the...

10 Coffee Tables for Couch Potato Dining

Not everyone gathers for family dinners at the dining table. Let's face it...many people eat in front of the TV. If we're going to have dinner on the couch, we might as well do it in style. Click be...

Custom Trays and Paperweights From Iomoi

If you are being very good it's possible you've already done most of your holiday shopping (oh, how we envy you!), but if you're like us, you've still got a long way to go. Knock a few more names off ...

Look! What to Do With Old Light Bulbs

You've been making a conscious effort to replace your blown incandescent bulbs with their more efficient CFL cousins but find yourself with a collection of bulbs you'd rather reuse than just throw out...

Classic Prewar Chicago Apartment by Alessandra Branca
House Beautiful

The current issue of House Beautiful features a Chicago apartment designed by Alessandra Branca. According to the article, the age of the building was vintage, but the apartment itself was "a concret...

Flickr Finds: Dining Room / Office Combos

It makes all kinds of sense for those of use who need to spread out when we're working: the dining table is often the widest, clearest surface in the house. It makes even more sense from the perspec...

10 Cheap and Easy Ideas for Decorating the Table

If you're having people over this month, no doubt you've spent a good amount of time considering the guest list and what you plan to cook. You've probably started cleaning in advance and have a lot o...

Retail Decor Inspiration: Urban Outfitters
Part 2 of 2

Often times we feel like a salmon upstream in our local Urban Outfitters. We never feel like we are wearing enough layers or hip enough sunglasses, but it's worth the time to check out some of their...

House Tour: L and E's Beacon Hill Basics

Name: L and E Location: Beacon Hill, Boston Size: 400 sq/ft Years lived in: Rented 1.5 years Enter Slideshow Beacon Hill may be a historic neighborhood but peak peek inside any one of its beautifu...

Perfect Packages, Fab Fornasetti, Toasty Throw & Hip Hands
Slinks for 11.11.08

Some good stuff from today's travels through the design sites: award winning packaging, Fabulon looks at Fornasetti, a toasty faux fur throw (sounds good right now-brrrr) and a fun vintage bookend fin...

OregonLive Reviews Apartment Therapy

We've blogged The Oregonian (and the companion website, OregonLive) before, so it seems only fair that they turn the tables on AT. See what they got right -- and what they got very wrong -- below the ...

Good Questions: Where Can I Get a Faux Leather Ottoman Sleeper?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, I'm looking for a twin size sleeper ottoman. I want the kind made from faux leather. I saw one at Cost Plus World Market, but they no longer carry them. Other furniture stores have them, but...

Organizing: Stack-and-Pile Home Offices from Vitra

For those who like to have their papers in plain sight, this post is for you. Vitra proves that the stack-and-pile system can go well with a modern office, particularly if you have a great-looking d...

Inspiration: Entertaining Large Groups In a Small Space
And Why It's a Good Idea

We just had our third annual pumpkin carving party and it was a blast. Lots of friends and good times and our small space was able to accommodate a large group of people. Granted, we weren't sitting...

Flickr Finds: Mchl.mchl's Stacked Books

We're always interested in the unique ways people display their books in their homes. And we're also always interested in that awkward space underneath stairs. When we found this flickr photo, we re...

One Year Ago Today...
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When

Taking a walk back in time [cue in Cher's If I Could Turn Back Time] we're greeted with posts about Method packaging, our eventual 2007 Fall Colors Contest winner in Chinatown, some good questions abo...

Retail Decor Inspiration: Anthropologie
Part 1 of 2

Sometimes the best part about shopping is the window displays. While we were out and about this past weekend, we came across some clever ideas used in retail spaces that could easily be translated i...

Collecting Chinese Art in Columbia County, New York
The New York Times 11.9.08

The recent T Style Magazine from The New York Times gave us a peek into the weekend home of Christopher Tsai and Andre Stockamp &mdash their modern home was a collaboration between Beijing artist Ai...

Front Loading Washing Machines and Mold

A recent discussion with our neighbor Heidi about the moldy smell we have both experienced from our front loading washing machine got us thinking about mildew again..... ...

Victoria's Rearranged Apartment

How does she do it? We're still trying to get our home put together after moving almost a month ago, and Victoria's come up with yet another version of her Pacific Heights apartment. ...

Determine Your Home Decor Style

If you are looking for the best words to define your style, check out this list featured in domino's The Book of Decorating. While Beth's home decor style has stayed the same, our home decor style has...

How To: Diamond Tufting 101

Project: Diamond Tufting 101 Time: 6-7 hours Cost: $55.00 (stool was $19.99 at Target) >>Enter Slideshow Diamond tufting isn't so formidable when you break it down - it's really just two parts. Fi...

Best Products: Pro Paint Grid from Shur Line
A Cheap Tool to Make Painting Easier

After spending two weekends in the past month painting our living room, we're ready to share our favorite painting aid: the Shur Line 1-Gallon Pro Paint Grid. This small piece of red plastic mesh si...

Scavenger: Danish Modern Furnishings Galore
Los Angeles

Today we're highlighting a stripped down 4 ft. tall Eames-era floor lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson available for $50 alongside a Wegner Style magazine rack for both the same price and the same s...

Good Questions: ID this Chair and Where Can I Get More?

Brenda is looking for some info: I found this chair on the sidewalk (outside a mom and pop restaurant) a few weeks ago. They were using it for the valet. I fell in love, went in to ask if I could buy ...

Pop Up Store: NotNeutral
Los Angeles

Beverly Hills just got a little hipper. NotNeutral, the company most known for the city-themed plates and bright poppy wall decals is opening a mini pop up store with their top selling furniture, tab...

Black, White, and Brown Dining Room Inspiration

Going black and white in the dining room tends to bring out the cool, mod, b&w-all-over vibe. What we love to see is black and white done against warm, rich woods and fabrics, a combination that plays...

From Readers: Maude's Mondrian Kitchen

Speaking of amazing reader-submitted painting projects, Maude sent in her inspiring Mondrian-themed kitchen this afternoon. She says: Hey there! I wanted to share with you some pictures of my Mondr...

Grillworks Inc.

Richard and Robert introduced us to local company Grillworks Inc. during the house tour of their Orange, Purple and Green Oasis. In DC, we can luckily grill most days of the year, so even with the co...

Good Questions: Identify This Ceiling Fan?

Hi Apartment Therapy, I saw this photo on your site, and I love the ceiling fan. Do any of your readers have an idea where I might get one or one similar? Thanks very much, Aaron There's a larger p...

Store: Emmo Home
Orange County

AT Los Angeles special correspondent Jonathan Lo sent us this store review about a new found favourite down in the OC: A few months ago, I had seen this "herb ladder" planter thing in an European de...

4 Tips from the White House State Dining Room

We have the White House on the mind lately, what with the recent election. We were surprised to find a few elements of its large dining room that stood out to us for inspiration in our own home. Her...

Sweet Honeycomb Patterned Fabric from Purl

Don't you love this pattern from Purl? Does it remind you of another design-blog-favorite fabric?...

Stark Minimalists: Paola & James in Williamsburg
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

What do you get when you pair a fashion photographer with a librarian? An extremely organized and minimal tech setup. Come on over to unplggd to see the rest of this setup and one of the most interes...

Collections: S. Joey's Clip on Ties

Collection: Clip On Ties Name: S. Joey B. Location: Raleigh, NC Size: 150 Ties Value: $450 "Thrift stores are like therapy, you have to go in order to get results. I am always on the lookout for v...

Look! abchao's Wall of Plates

Although hanging plates on a wall isn't a new design idea, when we saw this photo posted in abchao's Flickr photostream, we just had to share. For those of us hoping to update our dining rooms for t...

What To Save On, What To Splurge On
Making The Most Of Your Decorating Budget

Recently, an article on MSN clued us in on what to spend money on in our wardrobes. Save on evening and activewear; splurge on jeans and handbags. We thought about how to translate the same principl...

Headboard Decals

As the decal trend winds down, we're still spotting some innovative applications of peel-and-stick design. One of our recent favorites is this cheap and easy approach to a DIY headboard. As shown in...

De Santis Hand-Painted Coffee Table from Pottery Barn

Check out this over-the-top octagonal coffee table from....Pottery Barn? This hand-painted table is based on traditional Moorish chests from the 16th century and has a commanding, graphic presence. ...

Self-Esteem Boosting Mirror from Generate Design

Being an AT blogger is not for the faint of heart. We reveal our preferences, thoughts, and styles to thousands of people every day. And let's just say, the response isn't always...gentle. So w...

Good Questions: Anyone Recognize This Chair?

AT Los Angeles reader Barbara writes in with this query with the hopes someone can identify and source these chairs that caught her eyes: Hi AT, i need to find some chairs similar to the picture. I'm...

Good Questions: Upholsterer Recommendations?
Chicago

Katy sent us a good question: Hey! I'm in a western suburbs of Chicago, and am needing a good, quick, and most importantly AFFORDABLE upholsterer. I bought these chairs thanks to the tip from AT las...

Good Questions: Identify These Lounge Chairs?

Recently over at Plastolux, they spotlighted some of the new projects over at Lynch/Esinger/Design. I am absolutely smitten by these chairs featured in the space they design for Room 72 in LA &mdash...

How To: Get Rid Of Your Lawn Signs

So it's a week past the election and you're still looking out the window at your lawn sign. Recycle? Save for posterity? Re-nest offered a few ideas, but now you've got one other option -- get it ou...

Blogging... Our Home Decor Style
And How It Rarely Changes

We loved Rebecca's post yesterday on What Makes You Smile In Your Home. We have plenty that makes us smile but we started thinking about how things in our home rarely change. We've been here for alm...

New Fabric Collection: Celerie Kemble

After collaborating with designers Kelly Wearstler and Jamie Drake on past collections, Schumacher has now launched a fabric line by Celerie Kemble. Many of the details are right on trend and very cur...

Philippe Starck's Mask Sconces At Mama Shelter

We spotted these sconces over at Design Therapy last night and had to share. Created by Philippe Starck for his new new hotel venture Mama Shelter, located outside Paris, the sconces are really made...

Before and After: Tulip Cottage
This Old House

before When Randy Fishfader bought a 1927 cottage in Salem, Oregon, she thought it was perfect... except that it was a bit small and poorly laid out. With help from local architect Karl Anderson, Tu...

Tabletop Inspiration: Black and White

Black and white are big right now in home decor, and that applies to tabletops, too. With this classic combo, it's easy to mix and match a variety of patterns and still come off looking clean. Becau...

GalleryStreet.com: Large Photo Mural Printing

Here's a take on artwork that doesn't just go "on" your wall, it becomes your wall. This is a great tip I got from Jane Mount, who was a 3rd place finisher in our 2006 Smallest Coolest Apartment C...

Scavenger: DWR Alto Desk for $400
San Francisco

What lovely curvy lines this DWR Alto Desk has. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping Guide....

How To...Throw a Financial Crisis Party

Last week, we got some bad news from a friend of ours: she just got laid off at her job after seven years of hard work at the same company. Needless to say, many of us are worried about our jobs and...

Wall Clocks from Joseph Joseph

These glass wall clocks available through UK's Joseph Joseph are both graphic and a little humorous - including dots, stripes and spheres, a track course, colorful pills, and even a rainbow of chairs....

ColorTherapy: Black is Beautiful

To All ColorTherapy Posts I’ve been meaning for ages to write a column titled “Black is Beautiful,” but never had the right set of pictures until I discovered Flair. Bliss — a new place ...

From Readers: Tim's DIY Graphic Hallway

Tim sent us some pictures of his amazingly ambitious do-it-yourself graphic paint job in his hallway (and we're totally envious!): Hi, I just completed this painted wall mural and wanted to share....

Good Questions: Great Upholstery Resources in DC?

ATDC reader Jocelyn needs to reupholster a new find for her sitting room: I recently bought this chair (unsigned and not original upholstery) and table to create a nice sitting/reading area by the ...

Inspiration: Poppies
Melbourne

[image from Linda Cronin] 11th of November is Remembrance Day here in Australia, Canada and the UK. On this day, we choose to take a moments silence and to wear a red poppy close to our heart in supp...

Scavenger: Nelson Saucer Pendant for $200
Chicago

In Wicker Park, a George Nelson Saucer Pendant for $200. According to the seller, it has never been used but does need rewiring. Jump below for links: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are op...

Scavenger: Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dresser for $550
New York

We love the structure of this Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dresser with its four panel door (and two interior drawers). The door feature would enable this dresser to also be used as a small home off...

Lost City Arts: Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Once given the distinction as the Top Mid-Century Modern Furniture Store in New York City by New York Magazine in 2002, Lost City Arts has continued to showcase a wide range of mid-century furniture...

From The Kitchn: Barack Obama On Pie

Our President-elect loves pie! Take a look at this video that has him talking all about pie; he proposes a sweet potato pie contest and ends up saying the word pie quite a few times. • Click he...

Bradley Burch's San Francisco Kitchen

Our absolute favorite rooms are those that are simple, comfortable, down-to-earth. Much like Urban Mercantile owner Bradley Burch's rented kitchen, which, he says, needs new paint and plaster, among ...

Same FLOR, Different Arrangement...Totally Different Style

We were struck by two inspiration shots that we got from the folks at Flor. They both feature the same entryway room set, the same size rug and similar colors of Flor tiles (Sea Grass from the Martha ...

More From Sandi's Happy Danish Modern Home

Sandi's entry for our Fall Colors Contest was one of our favorites, so we were really happy when we discovered more photos of her home today......

Bulego Desk by Abad Diseno

The Bulego Desk by Abad Diseno looks like something straight out the movie Gattaca, with a slim angled, scissor-style profile that would give Kate Moss a run for her money during the peak of her model...

Entryways from Duro Wallpaper

A little while ago, we wrote about using bold color in the entryway: it's (usually) a small space that can handle some unexpected color, and it's the perfect place to set the tone for the rest of yo...

Northwest Fall Cure: The Thick of It
Week Five

The dining spot in session's apartment rivals any hip cafe in ambience. • Cure Clock: 4 Weeks Remaining • Assignment: Read pp. 154-184, clean, declutter and organize home office • Flickr Pool: ...

Southwest Fall Cure: Paperwork and Mindfulness
Week 5

sparkle knows that flowers are the breath of the Cure• Cure Clock: 3 weeks remaining • Assignment: Read Week 5 and Enjoy Your Time At Home! • Check In: The Southwest Flickr Pool is fill...

Midwest Fall Cure: Week Five And All That Jive

lilithslair has moved a small stand under her desk to act as a landing strip. This week we are taking on the media that sometimes seems to consume us. Maybe the wire tangles behind your TV are on...

Eastern Fall Cure: Getting Into the Thick of It
Week Five

Food, food, food! I've never seen so many taking pictures of Cure cooking before! This is Elaine's Gratin D'Agrumes. Quote of the Day from Pic Above: Hey guys, here's the week 5 post, can you belie...

Re-Using Green Tea Leaves Around the Home

Back in July, Gregory gave us suggestions on how to re-use green tea leaves as a natural deodorizer to freshen up the home. We like this idea of re-using the leaves for a completely different purpose ...

Good Questions: Opinions About Charcoal Color in the Home?
Los Angeles

I am having a serious dilemma! My very new husband and I just moved into a 850 sq ft. loft in Los Angeles. It has bamboo floors, and white walls. The lower kitchen cabinets are black, and the upper...

Inspiration: Natural Materials from a Spanish Hotel

Although we often equate luxury with opulent fabrics and lots of bling, places like Spanish resort Son Gener remind us that sometimes luxury is all about understated elegance. The neutral color pale...

Flickr Find: "Night Full Of Wonder Drawing"
An Inspiration For Winter

We know, we know, the official start of winter is a full month or so away--but we really love winter. Perhaps it's because we had milder winters growing up (lows around 32 degrees, which is actually ...

Inspiration: Living Wall

One of our good friends recently got back from a fantastic trip. With her she brought great photos, and our favorite is this beautiful living wall by artist Patrick Blanc. ...

ToiletSpirit Trompe l'oeil Wallpaper and Toilet Rod

Proving that just about anything can become a pattern when displayed in multiples, French company Koziel introduces a wallpaper meant to grace your bathroom's walls while also playfully hiding the rea...

Look! Jute Recyling Bags From World Market

Recycling is a great thing, but making the actual process of doing so isn't always glamorous. We really like the looks of these screenprinted jute recycling bags from World Market. Click through th...

ANGA Modular Shelving & Storage from IKEA

Look what we spotted at IKEA Brooklyn over the weekend! The new ANGA modular shelving system pays homage to the still-popular Danish teak shelving of the mid-century era (just like the Clybourn from...

Radiator Mug by Stephen Reed

If you've ever burned your hands on a mug of hot steaming tea, this mug's for you. Stephen Reed (also the designer of the Wordplay Installation with scrabble pillows) made this radiator mug which c...

Growers and Nomads

Allison Arieff has a lovely post over on the Sunset blog about Growers and Nomads, a publication and website that we hadn't come across before. They believe that building a wonderful life starts with...

In a Pinch: Anyone Have Any Wedding Gift Ideas?

In the past month or so, we've attended four weddings and, yes, one funeral. Out of the weddings, only one had a registry...and the other three? Well, we're stuck trying to figure out gifts for them....

Home Sweet Home
What Makes You Smile In Your Home?

On Apartment Therapy, we often post about ways to make your house a home. Whether it's tips on how to make a cozy home, creating your home's flow or finding the natural light in your space. When we wa...

Good Questions: How to Decorate with Uninspiring Carpet?

Evan sent in a good question: I'm about to move into my own place here in the Midwest. It'll be my first very own apartment, so I've been getting pretty geared up to make it look nice. Recently I've b...

Factory 20:
an online source for vintage furntiture, lighting, and art

Wow. We just spent way too much time drooling over all the goodies at Factory 20. The site is chock full of unique vintage items at reasonable prices. The brick and mortar store is in Sterling, Vir...

Calling Out Collectors: AT Wants Your Collection!

During Maxwell's recent visit here in LA we got to discussing the subject of collectors and their collections. The nearby kicks shop (the very one co-owned by the residents of the Karen and James Colo...

Color Chips: Cherry Tree Leaves, Springs, NY

This past weekend we went out to our family's in Springs, where we hadn't been in a month. All the leaves had gone color and were falling in heaps. The oak leaves were all brown, but the cherry tree...

Good Questions: Alternatives for a Dining/Working Table?

Sara sent us a good question from Seattle: We are dying to redecorate our apartment and need all the help we can get. We've rented it for almost 3 years and it is time from some improvement. My husban...

Look! Modern Cat House

click for more picsLeo is a cat loving designer who recently applied his creativity and love for modern design to create a minimal structure to house his kitty, Olive......

Extension Tables from Room & Board

If you've got the kind of dining space that doesn't require you to rely on a kitchen bar (which can be easier than it seems), an extension table allows for the kind of flexibility that space-savers ch...

Inspiration: Richard Avedon's Book Crate Bed

This image of photographer Richard Avedon's custom designed bed stopped us in our tracks this morning. Inspired by old water cooler crates and designed to provide as many books within arm's reach as...

Closeup: Chris' Collection of Masks

In his Columbia Heights condo, Chris uses his travel collections as home decor accessories. Hung on Chris' living room walls are striking masks that he picked up in the Ivory Coast, Liberia, the De...

Good Questions: Displaying Magnetic Fields Artwork?

I purchased this poster at a Magnetic Fields concert and haven't found a way to display if for months. There are fifteen individual cards on heavy card stock, each measuring 5" x 10". Any suggesti...

Transforming Dark Wood Panel, Part One
How-To Paint Kitchen Cabinets

We live in a great apartment — tons of space, reasonable rent, and a landlord who reimburses us for home improvements. This last bit is key because (a.) we love to fix things up and (b.) this ...

Before and After: Spinningscreen's Hallway

before Back in August, AT:SF reader Spinningscreen wrote in to ask for suggestions of what to do with a long hallway. Jump below to see the results......

Look! Decorating the Walls with $10 in Sharpie Markers

Artist Charlie Kratzer had some bare cream colour walls in his home's basement/entertainment room. Instead of wallpapering or painting the walls, Kratzer decided to put his artistic ability to decorat...

Green Ideas from Bucky Fuller's Biosphere

A visit to Montreal's Biosphere over the weekend reminded us of the forward thinking of R. Buckminster Fuller. He's designed the US Pavilion for Montreal's World Expo of 1967 (pictured up top). The ...

New Etsy Feature: Get the Look

We love this new feature from etsy's blog The Storque, where editors replicate the look from Design Sponge's popular sneak peeks with items found on etsy......

Collections: Pat's Thermos Bottles & Shaving Brushes
submit your own...

Name: Pat S. Collection: Thermos Bottles Size: 41 Value: ? "How exciting to see a feature on collecting. I have been collecting for quite some time and always enjoy looking at other people's collec...

4 Vintage-Inspired Office Accessories at Wisteria

We're not sure what era these pieces remind us of, but in our hackneyed grasp of period decor we imagine the study of Sherlock Holmes, if he were a woman. Maybe not for everyone, maybe not for e...

Time, The True Luxury
7 Tips & Tricks from AT To Get More Of It

In this month's Domino, editor-in-chief Deborah Needleman points out that time is the true luxury. We agree. While we love a beautiful home, what we love even more is a home that is beautiful and lo...

Modern "Wicker" from Vincent Sheppard

European furniture company Vincent Sheppard specializes in an adaptation of wicker that's been around since the early 1900s: Lloyd Loom weaves, originally made from kraft paper twisted around a stee...

Do It Yourself: Priming & Painting the Apartment

Last week, we shared our search for the perfect gray paint for our apartment: Do It Yourself: Painting the Apartment. After deciding upon Benjamin Moore's "Abalone" and completing one half of the ro...

Bird House Sources?

It's an odd time of year for us to become first time bird house owners. But we just moved our home office to a different room and the window is calling out for a bird feeder or bird house. Maybe w...

Good Questions: Lending a Helping Hand?
Los Angeles

We received this email from reader April and we're hoping someone out there will answer her call for some help: My apartment building was built in the 1930's, a large one bedroom with living room, di...

Good Questions: Blocking the Draft from the AC Unit?

Kristy has a good question: A few months ago, I moved into in a small apartment with a built-in wall air conditioner. I live in Colorado, where the weather is starting to get cold and windy, and I hav...

Good Questions: Softer Lighting Suggestions?

I recently painted my kitchen a very bold orange. The colour turned out a little brighter then the paint chip. It was supposed to be a bright terracotta and it turned into the purest hue of orange th...

Floral Sculpted Nesting Bowls from Spoon Sisters

Three things we love: Melamine, flowers, and items that "nest." So, as you can imagine, we really love these floral nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters. And the colors! They remind us of Spring. ...

Look!: DIY X-ray Light Desk
Plus 3 More DIY Desks

We were first drawn to the simple lines of this freestanding desk mixed with the vintage-y chairs and black wall. And at first glance, it looks like a white, modern desk. We were not aware of the DIY...

Hot or Not: Chicago's First Smoke-Free Apartment Complex

We just got an email about the AMLI 900 apartments, recently opened in the South Loop. Among it's many listed amenities, there is a BIG one...the entire complex is smoke-free - what do you think? Hot...

Hot or Not? Massimiliano Adami's Fossili Moderni Table

We spotted these Fossili Moderni tables at Moss over the weekend, and fell in love with their brutal construction and simple materials. Part of a series designed by Massimiliano Adami, Fossili Moder...

Black Floral Wall Ornaments from Eden & Eden

We're loving the black trend that's been emerging in home decor lately, as evidence by numerous posts, like here and here. But if you can't paint your walls or want to introduce the trend in moderatio...

Dining Rooms by Studioilse

It's no secret that we love Ilse Crawford and her design firm Studioilse, but if we had to choose the best of her work it would probably be her dining rooms. Crafted from humble materials paired wit...

Collections: A New Feature for Passionate Collectors

I was talking recently with Gregory about the crazy devotion of sneakerheads to their shoe collections, and he confessed to me that he was a reformed sneakerhead himself. He used to spend a lot of m...

Scavenger: DWR Icon Pendant for $250
San Francisco

And "pop" goes the color in your dining room with this DWR Icon Pendant. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in ...

10 Dining Rooms Designed by Kenneth Brown

Whether a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen dining area, or a living/dining room combo, Kenneth Brown designs this all-important room with an emphasis on color and texture. In these rooms, you'll ...

House Tour: Patty and Chris' Stripping Down
New York

Name: Patty and Chris Location: Astor Place/Union Square Size: 2000 sqft Favorite: The ceilings, the windows, and the good bones. >>Enter House Tour Gallery Patty and Chris moved in three years ag...

Hot or Not? Orbit Spinning Bookshelf by BONALDO

Orbit Spinning Bookshelf by BONALDO ...

A Modern Brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn
The New York Times 11.9.08

Check out the amazing interior renovation of Deborah Marland and David Backus' Park Slope Brownstone featured in The New York Times. The house had been previously gutted and remodeled in a modern st...

Etsy Find: Letterpress Light

Given that Dining and Entertaining is our theme for November, we were delighted to find a new local store on Etsy with some lovely invitations for holiday parties......

Good Questions: ReUse/Salvage Center in Boston?

I am originally from Minneapolis where we have the extremely fabulous ReUse Center which sells reclaimed building materials including cabinentry, flooring, fixtures, and much, much more. I live in ...

Store: BoConcept
Austin

While we're normally a tad wary of non-local stores (we're just such huge fans of local business, you see), we had promised to bring you updates on all the new stores opening up in the 2nd Street Dis...

Scavenger: CB2 Bongo Table and Two Stools for $500
Chicago

In Chicago a CB2 Dining Set for sale; a Bongo table and two high barstools for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busine...

Scavenger: Hollywood Glam Mirror 44x79 for $500
New York

Talk about expanding your space. This terrific Hollywood Glam Mirror measures 44" by 79" -- that's quite a huge statement to make. Click below for more of our Craigslist finds! Click to view thes...

From Readers: Christine's Sewing Corner Makeover

East Coast Fall Colors finalist Christine recently posted some photos of her craft corner makeover on her blog, Lavender and Limes. As many of our at-home decorating projects involve fair amounts of...

From The Kitchn: How To Clean Fresh Squid

OK, so you may not need to clean squid QUITE that large, but you may still be curious about how to get that delicious fresh squid out of its intimidating outer body. We have directions and pictures - ...

Hot Posts: 11.09.08
Los Angeles

Here's our hot posts from the first week of November, including a couple dazzling house tours, two tiny homes, DIY holiday gift ideas, our Southwest Fall Colors finalist, how to reuse milkcrates from ...

Hot Posts: Gwyneth's Online Faves, Tour of Eve's Loft, Modern In MN's Projects & Hide and Seek
Chicago

The most popular posts on AT:Chicago? Gwyneth Paltow's picks for online shopping, a house tour of Eve's Loft in Montreal, Modern in MN does DIY right and the question of the week...are you a hider or...

Hot Posts: White House Pets & The Marden House — 11.8.08
Washington, DC

What does the White House need to welcome a puppy? Take a look at the recently restored (and wonderfully furnished) Marden House by Frank Lloyd Wright. Jump below to the most popular posts on Apartm...

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