The readers' favorite posts on AT:SF this week: Store policies, Top Design secrets of style, Classic Must-Haves, and lots of before and afters. Jump below for links to these a...
What were you doing last week? Besides entering our amazing Holiday Giveaway, Apartment Therapy New York readers couldn't get enough of Lucinda and Nicholas' Transformed Tenement, Cheap Moroccan Po...
We're all thumbs (some black) so we're that much more impressed by those who have the patience and skill to create beautiful things. Felt Club, the subject of this week's feature story in the Los An...
This past week, the most popular posts were all about doors and doorways: Kyle's decision to unblock her doorway, Jeanine's alternative door handles and Wes&Kayla's look at doorway shoe storage....
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Description: my ittie bittie sleeping so beautifully...
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A favorite dining room that we've shown here on AT:SF is from our Louisiana House Tour, AB Chao's Modern + Old = MOLD. It's not glamorous, with metallic wallpaper and expensive furniture. It's charm...
Name:Buena Terra Way Residence
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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We're finishing our Friday with this inside peek of a Phoenix residence uploaded onto our Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool by re...
One of our favorite designers shows off their own sense of style is the current issue of Elle Decor...and we think it is unmistakable. For those of you who haven't seen the issue yet, take a look a th...
This post earlier today has got us with branches on the brain. It's an easy (and often super-inexpensive) way to add an earthy element to your home. We've rounded up a few of our favorite products and...
Emma over at our more culinary focused site The Kitchn caught our DIY eyes with these four fun paper floral projects that provide some centerpiece beauty on a dime (and an opportunity to use some of t...
It's not a color combo you see very often, but when done right hot pink and dark blue can look surprisingly chic. We found a few photos of pink paired with hues ranging from navy to royal to dark pu...
JenDavid's sparkling bathroom part 1. Click through for notes and improvements.
Quote of the Day: I find that I need to keep my expectations for what I can accomplish in the Cure not too sky high ...
Google is doing some awesome things these days — no, we're not talking about being able to find your parked car in Street View (though that's pretty cool), but hosting the entire LIFE photo archiv...
This week in the Cure we're talking about Lighting and how much it affects how our homes feel. You can have the coolest furniture, the greatest layout, the best bones and nicest art, but if your ligh...
As most of us know lighting in your homes and spaces can either make or break the feel of them. Bad lighting can make even the most well designed room feel insignificant and great lighting can make ...
AT:SF contributor Sally Kuchar was the designer of this years Dwell Home: Silicon Valley. One of the sources she used for the home was Kohler and, as part of the project, they did a series of intervie...
Some interesting stops on our web travels: A beautiful deep blue dining room, Cutt flatware, a colorful 2009 calendar and ceramics by Jill Rosenwald. All links below:...
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Little Rock, Ark.-born San Francisco printmaker Jill Storthz is one of our favorite local gems. There's a quiet sophistication about her deft abstract woodcuts, which harken to bot...
Dear AT, I am looking for someone who builds/installs pressurized walls in the Los Angeles area, to divide a larger room into 2 smaller ones. Plenty of providers exist in NYC, but I can't seem to fin...
We've got a thing for wood and white in the dining room, so when we spotted these rooms from German company E15, we were smitten. Many of these arrangements also make use of another favorite theme: ...
We've all been there before--hosting a party and for one reason or another, strangers are the only ones left. Or worse, our friends keep starting new conversations (even though they know we have a 7a...
Our co-contributer Abby has admitted on numerous times that she's afflicted by what is commonly known as "black thumb", where any flora bestowed to her care gradually deteriorates until they shrivel a...
very_lame tackled the chore of painting her entryway and living room. A daunting task to anyone, let alone picking out the perfect shade of grey. Nice work!
Week Six catches us on the downhil...
You may already know that the custom at Rose and Radish is to hold a "Switch Sale" between shows. They usually have nine designs at a discount, but this time the shows are sw...
We are moving into a 2 bdrm apartment in a few weeks and we're looking forward to finally having hardwood floors, a laundry room in our unit and a backyard. Plus we'll have the design opportunity to f...
FYI: This is NOT Kerry's WallKerry has a good question: Hi there! I moved into my Lincoln Square condo last year- it was a gut rehab of a 1920\'s vintage building. Over the last 18 months, cracks have...
On a recent trip to IKEA Brookyln, we couldn't help but notice the retailer's devotion to the new TRIVSAM line of dinnerware — it was everywhere! A more rustic style of bowls, plates and mugs ...
We're sure you could DIY something like this using some string LED lights and a hollowed out metal or wood rod, but when it comes to electrical in the closet, we lean toward manufactured and UL tested...
Pam sent us an email: Hi! I love the cushions I saw on the Ghost Chairs that were shown on Gossip Girl. Where can I get cushions like that for mine?(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your questi...
Are you ready for Le Swap? It's your last day to purge before we all meet up, get rid of our stuff, hopefully find some treasures and swap stories about lightening our loads. Curious? Jump below fo...
Bright, vibrant furniture and storage pieces are another way to add color to the kitchen or dining room. These dining storage pieces come in 40 different colors, so this may only be a problem for the ...
Artist Richard Woods, known most recently for his "Wrongwoods" collaboration with Sebastian Wrong, was given full reign over a "hideous 1980s ranch house" in Woodstock, NY. This caught our eye (how ...
As you're entertaining guests this holiday season, consider saving your wine corks and beer bottle caps for home decor projects. We saw these home accessories and furniture pieces at the Scrap Exchan...
I'm trying to identify the wallpaper used in this bedroom set from Gossip Girl, the darker wallpaper above the dressers. Any thoughts? Thanks, Kimberly
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We recently stumbled across this article on Yahoo! identifying Boston's City Hall as the world's ugliest building. Now, if you've ever been to Government Center then you know this behemoth of a Brut...
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AT:SF reader Meredith sent in photos of her living room. She writes, These are photos of my before (white walls) and after with black paint, which looks amazing even in a small space. I found...
Name: Sherry and Miguel, owners of Marvimon
Location: Chinatown/Elysian park
Size: 3,500 sq. feet (interior) + 2,500 sq. feet (vertical courtyard)
Years lived in: 3 years
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If you're using place cards at your dinner table this holiday, maybe consider using something that's already on the table as a holder: the tines of each setting's fork. I found this idea when planni...
We love the Moroccan pouf--just not quite enough to spend the $250+ that they're often sold for. So we were excited to find a much more affordable version....
We just got a tip from Jill at the de Young: Today and tomorrow are the de Young Holiday Artisan Fair and we'd like to invite your readers to come on over = anyone looking for unique and beautiful hol...
It's Friday, and we're feeling the need for a little lift. What better way than with rainbows? We'd seen this clock a while ago, and in our search for items sporting similar chromatic diversity we f...
Autzve's shelves are organized and pretty. The blue makes even the utilitarian cement blocks feel like a deliberate choice and add a sense of humour.
Ah, the weekend. When focusing and relaxing are ...
For cheap rugs in bold patterns, Urban Outfitters is a go-to source. In our experience, these medium quality rugs aren't great for high-traffic areas that take a lot of abuse, but they're a good way...
It seems the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) is switching things up a little. What was previously known, for the past 28 years, as the December Sale has been recoined the InsideOut Gallery...
I have been searching endlessly for a coat rack shaped like a tree. I have browsed stores in the Los Angeles area and all over the web. Anybody found any cool ones they would like to suggest? Regards,...
Rebecca sent us an email: Recently I've been really excited about the range of paper wall murals that are cropping up in the design world. I'm toying with making my own photo mural to fill a 4.5"x15"...
I've been hanging onto this Urban Outfitters catalog for a while because my wife and I love this desk. Can someone please tell us what it is? Thanks, Pete
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We're big fans of local architects David Baker + Partners. So much that we often find ourselves looking through their online portfolio when we're in a pinch for some inspiration. So when we found th...
Our post yesterday, Change Your Bedding, Change Your Look, was inspired by The One and Only Jet Guer's photostream. Because we were inspired by his bedding transformation, we decided to take a closer...
Looking for something to do this week? We've rounded up a few things to do, places to go and sales to check out...jump below for the list:...
Even though it's completely over the top, we're kind of in love with this limited edition faceted purple credenza (with gold interior!). Tell us what you think...
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One of the main joys of the holidays is the chance to get together with family and friends and enjoy each other's company, right? So don't let a little thing like lack of space discourage you from inv...
We've covered shipping container homes on AT before (here, here and here), but we're continually impressed by the possibilities of this malleable recycled material. Archinect has a good article righ...
Eames Splint circa 1942 on auction for another 3 days...
When I was out in San Francisco two months ago, I got to visit with Chris and Kari, the intrepid brains behind DWR's Tools for Living. They b...
Most comfortable chair ever? We think so. Here's your chance to pick up what looks like a nice Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Imitation. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apar...
If you're invited to a dinner party, do you bring a gift? For as long as we remember--or at least old enough to be invited to "adult" dinner parties--we've defaulted to bringing a bottle of wine. Des...
Table linens and placemats that aren't "holiday specific" are our favorites. All of these from Macy's are modern yet warm, stylish but not trendy. And, all of them are on sale. We have the Chilewich "...
Product: One of Five Lamps from Martha Stewart Lighting
Source: Macy's
Value: $199-599
Description: Introducing the lighting collection from Martha Stewart. We chose the selection above, repr...
This is our big "Thank You" to our readers as well as many of the stores and designers we've blogged this year.
For the third year in a row, we're kicking off our annual holiday giveaway in five mi...
Join us in welcoming Friday and the weekend with a few miscellaneous bits of online diversions of interest, including a low cost, green list of holiday gifts, the interesting Hollywood freeway park pr...
Todd Selby's blog, The Selby, has made its rounds on Apartment Therapy — Chase Cohl's Los Angeles-Style Loft in SoHo and The Selby Features Tom Wolfe's Apt. The New York Times highlights a por...
ATDC reader Leigh wrote in to share the results of the bathroom reno we first highlighted here. We love the look of the finished room, and really appreciate the follow up email. Want to see more o...
Dear AT Boston, My boyfriend and I recently moved into a grand, old Brookline apartment and have begun shedding our more uncomfortable, flimsy IKEA items, including our old, secondhand Klippan. We're ...
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We're back with some more previews of the awesome creative spirit you'll be able to witness this weekend if you happen to be in Austin. If you won't be one of the lucky art lovers in Austin this week...
In Edgewater, a Room and Board Copenhagen Media Console. It is 55 inches wide and made from Maple with an ebony stain. Jump below for all the links:
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This Modernica Case Study Sofa Couch (in Chataqua - Teak) needs to go since the owners are doing some remodeling. This is beauty with some serious substance, as the Hive Modern site says.
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We've seen a lot of fabulous pies in our Best Pie Bakeoff. Today we're voting on the pies in the Classic category (the Original category will start later today). Which is your favorite? Candy Apple Pi...
Item: Snow Joe Plus Electric Snow Thrower
Brand: Snow Joe
Value: $99.99
Those of us here in Chicago haven't seen much snow yet this winter, but you know it's on the way! If you are in charge of shov...
Name: Rachel, Brett and Sebastian Denbow
Profession: Self-employed. I sell scrapbook kits and vintage housewares. I also teach online art journal classes.
Location: Springfield, MO
Size: 1,085 sq. f...
When Tyler Florence isn't taping his Food Network show in New York City, he calls a 1926 Craftsman bungalow in Mill Valley home. Surrounded by trees, near a creek, it's a peaceful retreat for the cel...
This storage cabinet by Spanish designer Attua Aparicio Torinos is easily the best product design we've seen this week. At first glance, it doesn't seem all that special. But it offers something wonde...
We firmly believe that there is no wrong way (and therefore no "right" way) to dress a table. The days of having to pull out an etiquette book to set the table for lunch with friends are long gone. T...
... Besides the obvious seat, that is. Most apartment bathrooms only allow for the necessities, but what about those rare spaces with a little room to spare? The bathroom is not usually thought of as ...
The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home, and most people want that heart to feel warm and welcoming. For the rooms where you cook and eat, we've rounded up a few small (and not-so-...
Colin and Jaynelle Nash collaborated with green building contractors Green Hammer to design build this industrial-modern, passive-solar dream house in Estacada, Oregon, southeast of Portland....
Perhaps it's partially because we're at the tail end of our work day, or because we've been running on empty the last few weeks with a hectic work schedule...or maybe because we're just a little stran...
With all the discussions about tableware this week (corelle vs. heath vs. eva) and the impending holiday season, we wanted to round up some of our favorite potters and ceramicists around town (and ets...
The great thing about loft living is that the space is totally customizable. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how creative you are, or how crafty you are with a hammer and saw. ...
Seen on the web today: An unusual decanter design, Pattern Tales wallpaper, a mighty poster and old Martha mags recycled into bows...jump below for all the links:...
Hint: It's not clothes, games or groceries. It is a perfect small space solution......
Dear Apartment Therapy, my partner and I just moved into a condo with a skylight in the kitchen and also in one of the bathrooms. We absolutely love how they provide natural light during the day, BUT,...
Claire sent us an email: I have a question that begs for the creativity of Apartment Therapy readers: The bottom floor of our apartment is garden level, and while there's a decent amount of hegdging a...
We browse through photos of beautiful spaces every day on Apartment Therapy, but when we came across this picture from an Italian fixture and fitting company, we were riveted. This is our dream room...
We lead a relatively organized life in our home. Containers are labeled, items have a place to land and we have systems for keeping everything in order. Because our car acts like a much smaller vers...
My favorite part of the Elle Decoration blog is that they'll often post photos that are amazing and beautiful, but that didn't make the cut for the printed edition. Like the shot above (and after the...
Entertaining friends, cooking large meals that require preparation and thought is a joy of many. But to some it can be their worst nightmare. Would you rather meet up with friends outside your home...
The New York Times gives us a tour of the Marengo family's new prebab home in New York City. In the Bronx on the foundation of their old home, Regina and Bill Marengo have doubled there living space...
Don’t you love looking through old issues of Life magazine? We continue to find ideas and inspiration in the pages depicting the iconic American home life and architecture of bygone eras...
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Ghost. Collage, gouache, sur papier trouvé
Introducing Eva Eun-Sil Han an artist working in the UK -- and coming to you via an AT reader tip! Check out her thought-provoking collages...
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Not long after we moved into our new abode, we took a friend with us to Gray's Paint while we picked up some more paint. When we left, she said that she was surprised that the employees were so frien...
Narrow in design and functional for storage, the console table can be a nice anchor to a room. We are currently in the market for a console table and have started doing some research. While we are loo...
We don't know about you, but winter has barely begun and we're already feeling a little dried out. So we were intrigued to stumble on this radiator humidifier from Blue Ribbon General Store. And we ...
Name: Carter Residence; Bruce Bolander
Location: Brentwood, CA
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Here's a bit of a flashback of an interior space we found ourselves revisiting via a Los Angeles magazine article fro...
We're dipping back into slinks again. This one we sent out in our daily email last Friday, and it was quite popular. It features lovely artwork, rare photographs, a stunning chair, wallpaper that ...
Ana sent in a good question: I really, really want to find the Drew Bedside Table that was sold through Pottery Barn, but can't find it anywhere. Please let me know where I can get it.(Note: Include ...
Maybe you're hosting Thanksgiving at your place for the 100th time, maybe it's your first time, or maybe you're going out of town or to someone else's house to celebrate. No matter. There are things...
A great way to mix and match in the dining room: scour eBay and add some vintage seating charm.
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Though we've written about them at length over the years, we had to share this. Five years after opening, and a good three years since we'd stopped hoping their website would ever serve any kind of ...
We're not the only ones thinking about how the Obamas plan to redecorate the White House: House Beautiful has a great online feature that shows beautiful photos of past White House decor and offers ...
Angela wants some advice from our community: What Color Should I Paint My House? Or leave it the plain wood, which is currently sealed in low VOC weatherproof coating? Day, night and sunset shots at...
While taking Bacon for a walk around the neighborhood the other night, we came upon this glowing glass porch. The first thing we noticed was a fairly elegant shoe storage system which seemed to be b...
A couple of weeks ago AT:LA blogged Sure Fit's Ugly Couch Contest. Well, the votes are in, and Julie Lee of San Francisco is the winner! Can you guess which of these 20 semi-finalists has been crowne...
Product: Hersk's "Angel" print series, framed. Signed and numbered (5/20 set edition).
Value: $75
Description: With the holidays right around the corner, the gift shopping and decorating will be bear...
Stephanie & Bob Walker, Silver Lake, CA
Maxwell's recent AT newsletter made note of three of our top October house tours from the Southwest region, with an East Coast perspective: "The sunlight and t...
Chadhaus is the design and fabrication workshop of Chad Robertson. We pulled together a couple of his dining room pieces to show you here. Above is a sideboard from the Farmhouse Modern series. We l...
We're digging these Christmas tree decals from Artware. Each die-cut vinyl wall-sticker Christmas tree is created by a New York City artist and is reflective of their fine art work. These life-size...
Do you wake up with a stuffy nose? Think about it: We spend way more time in our bedroom than we do in any other room of our home -- so, naturally, the bedroom can significantly affect our health. Her...
Now back in production, this batman-ish pendant called The Joker was originally designed in 1970 by Christian Ræder. It won First Prize at the Scandinavian Lighting Fair for that year - how do you t...
Last week, Gregory posted some sage advice on being a good neighbor. We're trying to take his advice to heart. Like many of you, we love our home, but our neighbors can be...umm...challenging. One ...
Although the photos from Italian bathroom retailer IDEA Group are unruffled catalog images, we found a lot of smart solutions for storage. Their clean-lined configurations for wall-mounted and under...
Subway Tiles are a very popular, basic choice for modern bathrooms. Illustrator Christoph Niemann has designed a New York City Subway tile pattern for his subway-obsessed sons. A mosaic map of Manha...
Painting old furniture bright colors, or any color for that matter, seems to stir up lots of feelings for our AT readers. Some love the look, others consider the act a violation of old furniture. ...
Hello LA Apartment Therapy! I'm on the lookout for a beautiful side table that I saw in the FLOR (carpet tiles) Winter 2008 catalog. I was wondering if someone in the Apartment Therapy community may...
You can feel the pride in the air. It started, cautiously, before election day. It built to an amazing crescendo in Grant Park on election night - an experience we'll never forget- as hundreds of thou...
I have seen the penny candy variety from anchor hocking that are rounded and have metal tops and I've seen plastic ones, but not glass. I saw these on an episode of "Shear Genius" so I know they are ...
That's right, just a before. We're about to undertake the task of redoing our dining room to make it function better as an office (while still being able to serve as a dinner party space,) and instead...
Because we like to wear the same type of clothing on a daily basis, the jewelry we wear tends to also stay the same. We hardly ever take off our necklace and wear a ring that our grandmother passed d...
Anthony Giglio is both a trained sommelier and experienced bartender — the perfect guide for The New York Times to follow as he shops for barware and party accessories. The editor of the Mr. ...
Annual Sample Sale/Open Studios at Heath CeramicsNovember Sales...
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Annual Factory Sample Sale - Everything 20% off: Fri., 11/21-Sun., 11/30
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Yesterday, Penelope Green's article in the New York Times summed up a phenomenon we've been feeling for a while now. The frustrating battle between cost-cutting and overspending seems to escalate in...
Guests coming for the holidays? You might want to consider this Design Within Reach Sliding Sofa. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Cold nights are perfect for taking on some at-home projects. If you're in the market for some fabrics and sewing supplies, J. Caroline Creative is a great source (it's also the place you'll find the M...
Who could use a ski chalet in the Pacific Northwest? The New York Times shows us a cozy, and surprisingly colorful home in Whistler, British Columbia that features everything we'd want in a Canadian...
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Grand Opening and Holiday Sales of blik surface graphics' SHOW-OFF SHOP on Abbot Kinney Blvd in sunny Venice. 15% off Show-Off Shop sales through December 23rd and 15% off online ...
Designed as an homage to Josef Albers' colorful nesting tables from the Bauhaus, these tables by Timothy Schreiber are made from anodized aluminum. We love the graphic "arrow" shape the table leg ma...
ATDC reader Soye needs help choosing new shades:
Hi AT! I ordered these honeycomb blackout shades because I was having trouble sleeping due to strong spotlights on my apt. building at night. Whil...
In Hyde Park, an unusual art deco vintage dining table is being sold for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Come on baby, light my...room. This vintage 1930's Russel Wright Art Deco Lamp is made of spun aluminum, maple and glass -- and comes with a rarely seen original shade. An impeccable Art Deco piece...
We think it’s important to support up and coming local designers. It encourages the creative community and spending your dollars on locally made produce makes environmental sense too. They’re also...
This is the sort of thing that so lovely to look at and so impractical to think about that it qualifies as design porn more than anything else. Designed by Jun Hashimoto and awarded the Design Repo...
Mondo Cane is a beautiful, high end modernist store in Tribeca. The store is a showpiece in and of itself, specializing in an eclectic selection of 20th Century design......
We talk a lot about the Thanksgiving meal - but what about the appetizers and hors d'oeuvre? We have fifteen good ideas for fresh ways to snack before the meal this holiday season. Rich squash dip, ti...
Shona B's office/playroom after! Amazing job and lovely room. I want to work there.
Quote of the Day from Pic Above: JenDavid99, I'm impressed. Way to Cure! - Lizzy (just a small example of the...
We meant to blog this collection of colorful kitchens during Colors Month... oops. Oh well, we still love the apple-green cabinets, stainless steel countertops, mismatched chairs, and the silver wall...
One of our favorite tours from the past year, Alan's Andersonville Loft, features a very dramatic dining room. Light flooded, thanks to skylights in the super high ceilings, the only thing dark abou...
We know there is a large coalition of staunch minimalists on AT, and in truth our (re: my) personal style sways to that side, as well. But that doesn't mean we don't find inspiration in decor that swi...
Michelle wants to hear feedback from owners of an IKEA piece she's smitten with:
I am looking for a new chair for my apartment and LOVE the Karlstad swivel chair and ottoman from Ikea. Curious of the ...
Designed by Turkish firm Autoban, the suites at the Witt Istanbul incorporate heaps of pattern but not a lot of color. The hotel interiors offer a valuable lesson in decorating with neutrals—the r...
Tealights are such a quick, simple way to make a table top or mantle display look special, even without a fancy holder. These holders manage to elegantly showcase candlelight without getting in the ...
We love beautiful wrapping paper as much as the next guy, but this year we're not keen on spending more on it. So we're looking around the house and finding ways to reuse what we've got (hey it's che...
Always having been jealous of those who have the patience to sit and embroider something fun and elaborate, we were in awe of these Frank Lloyd Wright wall hangings. Click through the jump for more ...
Made in France, these serving trays are statement makers - quirky, unusual, out of the ordinary....perhaps not everyones cup of tea. How about you? Hot or Not?...
We attended another Oakland house show this past weekend and were once again pleasantly surprised with an awesome and inspiring decor idea to share. Check out this clever installation of vintage typew...
We've posted about Kwikset's previous keyless entry solution, the Kwikset Keyless Fingerprint Scan Door Lock. Amongst some of the criticisms mentioned about the finger scanning entry opposed to the go...
In every apartment we've ever inhabited, we've had a major lack of closet space. We usually make do by finding a nook at the end of the hallway or next to the door where we can fit a hallway rack. A...
We spied this chic and airy room yesterday on our Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool. Once we found the The One and Only Jet Guer's photostream, we noticed that he completely changed the look of his bed...
We were lurking around the housewares section of Etsy and we stumbled upon these great Queen pillows from Etsy seller karenhiltondesigns....
One of the joys of moving is deciding what colors to paint your new space. Is it going to be something calm and serene or something bright and shocking? We are guessing that the people who moved fr...
It is no secret that the shop at the National Building Museum is a treasure trove of unique and fun accessories, gift items and toys. But did you know that it also houses one of the best collections o...
We've loved this Keyring by FredricksonStallard ever since we first saw it at CITIZEN:Citizen's old online store, so we're glad to see that it's still available at their new online store. Handmade of...
Seen on the web today: Modern mural from Elle Interior Sweden, Angela Adams prints, how to instructions for a printed dresser by Lena Corwin and a beautiful home called Lavender Hill ...jump below fo...
We've often posted about branch and tree themed decorations in the home — whether it's a DIY Tree Mural, a tree branch curtain rod or Furnishings Inspired by Trees & Branches. This candel...
Name: Christian, aka Bigboy Cheng
Location: Manila, Philippines
Collection: Vinyl collectible toys
Size: I don't count my toys but i have approximately 800 pieces of designer toys.
Value: For me its p...
Jane sent in a good question for our month-long focus on the Dining Room. She writes: I am looking for a great set of white or off-white dishes. I love the lines of both the Eva Zeisel Classic Centur...
To add to yesterday's classic neutral tabletop we found some newer all-white ceramic pieces from one of our favorite small companies, Perch!. We love Perch because everything is handmade, and it look...
We recently had the opportunity to visit the Chicago studio of painter Bruce Riley. The large-scale paintings (some up to 6') show the influence of the natural sciences and physics on the work. With a...
AT DC reader Scott is selling this great AU Jasmine queen plus sleeper sofa for $900. The original price was $2499 and the sofa color is a medium brown with a small herringbone pattern. Click here t...
Hello, I recently purchased this Nelson-style daybed frame and had new cushions made for it. The upholstery is a creme colored marine grade vinyl. I would like to either sell the piece or warm it ...
Last week we took you through a step-by-step guide for painting dark wood paneling and cabinets in our 1960's kitchen and hallway. This week we'll continue with Part Two: removing "wallpaper," hangi...
One of our relatives was out of town when the finale of Top Design aired. Yesterday, as she was about to sit down and watch the TiVo'd episode, she said that she was sure Pre...
Abby just emailed me to wish me a happy World Toilet Day (she's considerate that way), as reported this morning on NPR (It's to bring attention to the problem of waste & sewage in lesser developed co...
While the space above is by no means a small one, it does offer up one small space solution. See that sofa used as seating on one side of the table? That could be your living area sofa, repositioned...
Judging by all the traffic around books on this site, there are some real readers in the AT community. We were a little surprised to find that one of our favorite books hasn't received too much atte...
We posted 46 entries in our annual Kids' Color Contest this year. The readers chose the amazing top nine semifinalists (check them out right here), and then, the judges had the challenge of narrowing ...
It's suddenly very cold in New York City (seriously, wasn't it over 60 on Saturday?) and perhaps you are looking to stow your bicycle somewhere in your tiny apartment? When we recently painted our a...
"It's not bad to own fine things that you like. What you need are things that you GENUINELY like. Things that you cherish, that enhance your existence in the world. The rest is dross..."...
In addition to the old standbys (including IKEA and Pearl Art), Pottery Barn is another go-to source on our list of places to buy inexpensive frames. Their frames are made from FSC-certified wood in...
I am preparing to hang some artwork in my small living room but wrestling on how to position it. I have a sofa on the wall which it will occupy but the sofa is not centered on the wall because of en...
Increasingly, we find ourselves marching to the beat of a different drummer, stylistically. Our home spaces are the perfect, and sometimes only, place to make personal statements that may prompt o...
Michael is looking for a local interior decorator who can help him with his small space decoration challenge:
How can I find an interior decorator with a mid-century modern aesthetic to help me decora...
Gina is looking for info: Does anyone know where I can find the b&w rug featured on 11/11/2008? The title of the article was Black, White, and Brown Dining Room Inspiration. I have been trying to find...
Entertaining guests? Which coffee (or tea) accroutements would you choose from Design Within Reach's Tools for Living store? Survey below the jump...
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We had never heard of Frank Plant before he added us as a contact on Flickr, and boy, were we missing out. Frank is an artist who works in steel and often times is bending it into peculiar forms, lik...
Gift wrap storage is a year-round issue but it becomes much more apparent when you throw holiday wrapping paper into the mix. If you're like us and go all out when wrapping gifts, it's important for ...
Today is one of the best kinds of winter days - sunny, crisp and bright. To celebrate the sun indoors, even on the coldest of days, add a little bright yellow. Here are a few picks for every room in t...
Even if you're not looking to decorate your own store, the Ikea Business website has some helpful tools. We had a lot of fun with the Style Finder, which asks you questions to figure out exactly what ...
Looking for a cheap and simple way to decorate your home for the holidays? Garlands are a good bet. They can be made from fabric scraps, cranberries, eucalyptus, paper snowflakes, or just about any ...
I have, over time, become a bit of a wine glass snob. I can't drink wine out of a jelly jar anymore and enjoy it (unless I'm at a picnic or camping!). I've come to prefer the thin glass lip of real...
Name: Lucinda and Nicholas
Location: Lower East Side
Size: 1000 sqft
Lived in: 12 years in the back half of the current apartment. (The front half was sublet). One year in the combined apartment
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On the off-chance that you don't yet have a table for next week's festive dinner, this Beautiful DWR Dining Table is looking for a new home. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Ap...
Considering that most of our favorite books growing up relied heavily on the connections between reality and fantasy worlds (The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Where the Wild Things Are, Le Petit ...
We recently had an energy audit performed on our home. The results showed us all the places that warm air is leaking out and cold air is seeping in, resulting in an obscene amount of turnover per hour...
This beautiful 66" Long Danish Modern Coffee Table is sure to provide ample enough room for everything you might use a coffee table for ... books, candles, a vase of flowers, a place to plop your wo...
If it’s not where it belongs, it might as well be gone.
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There's something endearing about the Misprint Magazine Rack from Viva Terra. Made from wood that has been resurfaced with the colorful remnants of metal can misprints, this wall-hung organizer is g...
We were intrigued by these signs which we've seen around town, and finally took the time to investigate. It seems in an effort to beautify the city, DC's Office of the Clean City created an Adopt-a-...
Help, AT! I am going to visit my family in Worcester, MA (about an hour from Boston) and I wanted to know if there are any antique stores worth sniffing around in... mid century furniture/collectibl...
Austin, while known for being 'weird', is also overwhelmingly considered a hub of creative thinkers and artistic souls. You can find great art in Austin any day, but there's one weekend a year that's...
Originally purchased at North Ave Crate and Barrel for $800, a "like new" Ricci Room divider is being sold fo $475. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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The storm has hit and the trees are falling!
After last week's devastation of O at Home and rumors about Domino, this week comes the announcement that Cottage Living was shuttered by Time Inc. yest...
A seller in Marblehead is selling a gorgeous vintage French Bergere chair with apple green velvet upholstery for $350. Its painted a creamy white with gold accents and quite a bargain if you've ever...
A fresh and modern import from London, Ochre is an offshoot of the London based design group by the same name headed up by Harriet Maxwell McDonald and Andrew Corrie......
Carrot flowers add a sweet visual punch to your winter dishes. Next time you're making a stew, miso soup, or gingered carrots, take a few minutes and make carrot flowers. It's simple, not too much ext...
Name: Stef and Mike
Location: Seattle
Size: 1,800 sq ft
Years Lived in: 1 year and 11 months
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We've been reading Stef's blog for years now, and were thrilled when she purchased ...
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Take a look at Ana's KNAPPA hanging pendant from IKEA -- and then jump below to see what's replaced it......
We're not sure which costs more: holiday cards or inkjet printer cartridges. But if you're looking for a quick, easy and free (besides the ink) resource for some stylish-modern holiday cards, you migh...
Bemz has recently launched some new slipcover lines and designs. If you have an Ikea sofa that has seen better days upholstery-wise, these are an easy on the wallet and more eco-friendly fix to get yo...
Name: Haldane Martin
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Size: 810 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 0 — we shot this space in the very first week he moved in!
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When Haldane agreed on a ...
Artist Megan Wilson has spent the past five years turning her Nob Hill apartment into a livable art installation. Now, with eviction looming (the building is being repurposed), she's opened her psyche...
We think we might have found an excuse to purchase a Roomba. We'd just worry the lazier of our two cats would just resort to riding it all the time around the house. Well, at least our floors would b...
Bold, graphic patterns. Saturated colors. No, it's not wallpaper we're talking about but tile. Italian ceramic manufacturer Iris does a great job of bringing tile out of its bathroom/backsplash nich...
It can be sad when someone's garage is cooler than your entire house, but the care owners Susan and Jim Sproull took to minimize the structure's impact on the environment makes up for the fact in ka...
Right up there with the right way to set the table is fancy napkin folding. It isn't exactly necessary and you could probably go your whole life without ever learning how, but why not learn a couple ...
Tired of putting multiple nail holes in the wall? So were these homeowners in Kansas City. They display their artwork on a railing that blends right in with the wall. Click through the jump for a ...
We all know some one who is a design fanatic - heck, most of us reading this site probably fall into that category. In honor of the obsession, we've got our eye out for some good gifts that meet our ...
From votives to lightboxes, Portland company jefdesigns is no stranger to AT. So why mention it again? Because now Joe Futschik's modern yet organic pieces are available for dressing up your Thanksgiv...
AT reader Brooke (who we remember as our big holiday prize winner) wrote in with a cool find utilizing not only a chalkboard finish, but also a magnetic backing that would allow for easy storage and d...
We're gearing up for the holiday season, and we know many of you will be hosting dinners and parties. In case you're in need of supplies, but you don't want to spend a lot, we've rounded up a few id...
Wow...talk about a very easy and rewarding experience. We just received our Apple printed perfect-bound iLife Photo Book and it came out looking pretty darn nice, if we do say so ourselves. Take a loo...
When we saw this sideboard from Tema, we realized we weren't quite over the lasercutting obsession that hit design a few years back. Thankfully, this sideboard seems way more simple (in its aesthetic...
What was going on one year ago today here at Apartment Therapy Los Angeles? Our Fall Colors Contest winners were being crowned, we were showing you how to make your own fabric softening sheets, compar...
In today's installment of Adventures in Loft Living our focus turns to our window sills that have seen better days. You take the good with the bad in a space like this, but it doesn't mean you can't...
Earlier today, Janel rounded up some Modern, Alternative Christmas Trees. Equally cool, (and perfect for gifts) these holiday decorations from Cardboard Safari start as puzzles, but end up as festi...
We don't have a typical doorknob on our downstairs bathroom door. We stuck this guy in there a few years ago while we looking for one, then grew to love him. But we've been keeping our eyes open f...
Even better then the real thing? We think so! They remind us a little of the African ‘trophy’ heads we posted about before...
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Carmel Bay Company has been around for as long as we can remember -- and it's always been a go-to place for great home furnishings and gifts. Every single time we set foot in the door we leave with...
It seems that most smaller apartments come with just one bedroom closet and one hallway closet - which can be tight enough just for one. Sure, buying an additional armoire could be a good solve althou...
Nicole sent in a good question: I recently bought a svegards table and 4 chairs. i got a good deal, but unfortunately two of the chairs need repair--they each have one stripped screw holding the seat ...
It's Entertaining Month and we thought we'd round up some Ginkgo (or Gingko) themed tabletop. While we wouldn't use all of these products in the same place (overkill!), it's fun to see how different...
We've seen large and expensive collections of a lot of items on Craigslist before, but never $30,000 in Danish Midcentury seating. We've also included some vintage board games, Art Deco seating a big ...
Daisy sent in a good question: What do you make of this lamp? It has this awesome retractable mechanism in that gold colored compartment for the cord. Was hanging above a family dinningroom, very mi...
For dishes we try to stick to a neutral palette to keep the table simple. This way we can accessorize with a turquoise bowl here, a lemon yellow salt shaker there. We've got a set of white dishes bu...
The disco ball in this Gramercy Park apartment sparked ideas/reminders of the many places a disco ball can create a little flare and joy at home. In the bathroom, office, living room or kitchen (we co...
Collection: Moons
Name: L'Anto
Location: Italy
Size: 70+
Value: Priceless
>> See L'Anto's Moon Collection
"My name is Antonella (“l’Anto”, for friends), I am writing form Italy. What a gr...
Last week, at a House Beautiful color event, we were introduced to the GE Energy Smart Lightbulbs and online lighting design tools. We hadn't realized the large variety of green lighting options now ...
Hi — We could really use your help. We're renovating a small bath and have to, for code, include an exhaust fan. It's a small bath, so I'd like to find a light/fan combo. Problem is, everythi...
When we first learned about Reside several years ago we had visions of a sparse, gallery-like showroom of highly curated mid-century modern antiques and, honestly, we were a little intimidated. Even...
Name: Robert Stone Design
Location: Joshua Tree, CA
Size: 1300 s.f
>>>View the Rosa Muerta Slideshow
Architect Robert Stone submitted these amazing photos of a desert rental home he designed which ...
While we can't get our hands on these storage units from New England Lifestyle (they're located in old England), we love their look. Their classic designs are well-presented and offer up a wealth of...
jan and aya is one of the stores in Greenpoint making Franklin Street a shopping destination. They are committed to celebrating the handmade, finding those little things that can make your home uniq...
Squeaky clean, or organized chaos? Are you a hider or a seeker? When it comes to desktops, as hard as we try, stuff somehow finds it way out of drawers and files into a pile within arms reach. So how ...
Fire, earthquake, flood. No one's immune (even Oprah's home was in danger of being consumed by fire this week). It could happen to you. It happened to friends of ours -- a recent fire forced them t...
During our apartment search last spring, we were surprised by the number of small spaces with a major (and easily avoidable) flaw: in almost every tiny bedroom, the door opened into the small room r...
An adjustable, wall-mounted pendant light is a great solution for small spaces — they keep valuable floor space clear and can easily adapt for multiple uses (and even swing out of the way!). W...
A while ago we posted a picture of our dining room that included a blocked doorway. Not surprisingly, some of you found this arrangement awkward and illogical. We're not typically ones to be undul...
Olivia asks:
Tiny question - do any AT readers have an alarm clock that they love? I am looking for one that is a radio, alarm clock, ideally with an ipod dock, and is actually pretty (heck, I settle...
We were charmed to the core over this ingenious book storage idea. Yes, these are just planks of painted plywood nailed to the supports for the loft above. They create perfect cubby spaces to stor...
Ken sent us an email: A friend of mine told me about your site some time ago and I look at it from time to time. I don't know if this is something you'd be interested in posting, but I have an antiqu...
Hello AT, Big-white-wall problem: After rearranging some furniture in the living/dining-room, I am now stuck with a very empty wall behind the dining table - see photo. There is a sideboard, a paint...
We've blogged the "Designs on Portland" lecture series before, and we're consistently impressed with the topics they cover. This time, the focus is on design and technology, and the role they play in ...
We've always been in the "real" tree camp when it comes to decorating for the holidays, but the alternatives get more interesting every year AND we keep wondering what really is the greener option...j...
The TIM and TIM_TIM small console tables are perfect for small spaces! Designed by Steffan Kehrle and recently unveiled at Vienna's Design Week, the small consoles lean against a wall for support. T...
At-Six Architecture prefers to build out rather than up when adding an addition to a house. The homeowners don't have to move out during construction, old framing and construction don't have to be re...
While we hear a lot about the benefits of eco-friendly flooring like bamboo and cork, earthen floors are more rarely discussed. Floors made from clay and varnished with natural sealants have long be...
We love creative chalkboard paint uses and recently saw this one with green chalkboard paint that was so much warmer and nicer than any we'd seen in a long time. It's at a little coffee shop called...
This Mocha Daybed is actually the Lubi Daybed from CB2 -- and it's for sale for less than half the retail price, so jump on it, people! Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartmen...
Confession: The concept of painting an accent wall is sort of difficult for us. For some reason, our visualization of an accent wall looks more like an unfinished paint job rather than a bold decor s...
On Saturdays only (or other days by chance or appointment), Prairieland Estate Services in Niles opens its doors for your perusal of estate treasures, furniture, artwork, and lighting. We prefer to do...
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A brief update from Chelsea: art galleries everywhere are hanging on tinted walls this season and I’m all for it. Banish the beige! It started a few years ago with artists...
Four tidbits of interesting miscellany we found while scouring online including a Pixar-inspired spoof of their iconic lighting personality getting frisky, germ hot spots around the house, the compreh...
The New York Times recently published an update on Julian Schnabel's real estate endeavor in the Far West Village — Pallazzo Chupi. The grand development with a pink exterior, still remains mo...
ATDC reader Loren wants help setting up a new home:
I close this Friday on my new apartment and am trying to decide what to do with the living room. It's pretty big but is a sort of odd shape and I...
We’ve been buying a lot of different prints and wall hangings from Etsy recently. While we’re happy to buy works from some great international sellers, with our Australian dollar being so terrible...
In Evanston, a classic Le Klint pendant from Design Within Reach for $200. The seller says it is in excellent condition. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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YES! Now we're talkin'. How about some purple Herman Miller Upholstered Lounge Chairs? These are original and we're totally loving the unusual and fabulous purple color. You can get both of them...
Don't buy the crap copies on Bleecker Street. If you are looking for a decor gift that is evocative, unique and very graphic, there is a little (as in, world famous) shop on Centre Street that we re...
Pumpkin pie without a crust? Why yes! The Kitchn is in the middle of the search for the best pies - it's the Best Pie Bakeoff of 2008. We've had pumpkin pies, apple pies, chocolate truffle pies, and e...
Not long ago we wrote about high gloss white floors... well, what about black floors? Who's done it? Love it? Hate it?...
It's Dining & Entertaining Month. Join us in the comments for discussion.
We hope you're safe and sound, Los Angeles. Let's all pray the Santa Ana winds depart and wish the best to those affected by ...
We LOVE Estelle. Glam, fashionable and very modern, she seems to be channeling some glorious golden age of disco singer in both sound and look. The interiors in the video for American Boy are definit...
We're getting pretty excited about the black and white trend that's been all over the place recently. It's true, we love a good dose of color, but a room working with these two polar opposite shades m...
Laure has rounded up the best coasters before and checking the comments we noted a reader recommended Sesame Letterpress as a personal favourite. We might have to add them to our holiday gift list res...
If you've got an apartment with low ceilings or a shotgun hallway, you might want to check out the portfolio of Czech architecture firm ADR. Working with low, sometimes narrow spaces they use shelvi...
Name: Vanessa and Simon
Location: Gramercy Park
Size: 500 sqft., 2-bdrm. rental
Favorite Element: Light
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Vanessa, a web designer, draws a parallel between organizing her...
Wig3000 finished and sealed the new bath tile in her downstairs bathroom, and it looks amazing.
• Cure Clock: 3 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 185-204, clean and declutter bathroom, arran...
Since we usually opt for hosting casual dinners with close friends it doesn't really matter if we've set the table the right way or not. But sometimes it's nice to get a refresher on the rules so we ...
gridpaper. is still keeping things fresh with weekly flowers. Even when your house is a wreck with sorting clutter from our various spaces a glance at a great vase of flowers can really brighten ou...
Some interesting bits from the design blogs: Bits of gold for the Thanksgiving table, felt accessories for the home from Filzfelt, pretty placemats and hidden pictures in the bottom of LIthophane tea...
Recently, The New York Times showcased a three-story Haight-Ashbury Victorian that was transformed from a hippie boardinghouse into a modern family home by a husband-wife Norwegian architect and Potte...
Dee writes in with a sourcing question for local shop that can handle laser cutting. We're curious about an answer to this question ourselves, so hopefully some of our design world readers might share...
Lucia's Little Houses is a company specializing in homes between 700 and 2,400 square feet. They don't provide parts or services, just plans and diagrams for 20 different homes, our favorite of whic...
We were listening to NPR this morning and overheard that some gift cards given this season might not be valid by the time they're used by the recipient. Because of the current economic crisis, compan...
It's been 4 years since Maxwell told you about ISS Designs, so we thought we'd remind you about how they offer up great (and cool looking!) shelving solutions for your home or office. ...
Here's an interesting idea we could see of some utility for some of our heavier, colder weather outwear in our closet (aka, clothing for Angelenos when it dips under 65 degrees). Brush that heavy peac...
This past weekend was chilly and overcast in Kansas City. A perfect weekend for moving! My husband and I packed up all of our stuff and headed downtown to our new loft. It's a very raw space just ...
We spotted this over the weekend in the West Village and thought it was an ingenious way of dressing up a rather cold and uncomfortable folding chair - a little DIY touch that could be copied for ho...
Vintage. Industrial. Recycled. Re-imagined. These are all words to describe the American Furnishings collection. The owners of this Ohio based retail store and web site have embraced the unique......
Today's the launch of the Holiday Market over at Poppytalk Handmade. We should have remembered from the last time we did this that it's not that easy to pick just a few thin...
Feeling overwhelmed in your own home is not uncommon. Sometimes life just seems to pile up - working late, no time to do laundry, the stack of bills to go through, having to clean the bathroom, etc. W...
Jemma sent us in this photo and a good question: In this pic, it looks like behind the table are thin, covered shelves. Clever storage! Now I need help finding this ... (Note: Include a pic of your p...
Our sister site, AT Chicago, took a survey, and it turns out that more of you prefer a placemat to a tablecloth. We hunted high and low. Here are our favorite placemats for any holiday table. ...
What a horrible weekend it has been down here in the Los Angeles. Our eyes have been watering, our throats burning and there's headaches galore being handed out thanks to all the ember and smoke choki...
Elizabeth has a question for the pet owners in the crowd: I just purchased on a lovely, ivory color slip covered sofa. However, I have a black dog with long hair who loves to nap on it. Do you have ...
If, like us, you weren't able to make it to this weekend's Felt Club don't fear! We've put together a round up of some of the highlights (as told to us by friends in attendance!) so that you can get ...
Most rooms are not purchased as a package; they evolve from hand-me-downs, trades, great sales or antique finds, and with endless sources for adding the final touches and colors. Case in point: My din...
Name: suzy8track
Collection: 8-Tracks
Size: Approximately 1,000 tapes and 6 portable players
Value: Priceless...at least to me!
This collection was started back in 1997 when I was in school full-ti...
The Washington Post offers advice to DC-area residents planning to profit from the many visitors who will need a place to stay around Inauguration Day (January 20). The Post offers tips for renting y...
Hi Apartment Therapy, I just browsing through this issue of C Magazine and saw this photo of a spa in California. I think the wallpaper is fabulous and I can see it going exactly on an accent wall ...
While browsing West Elm this weekend we spotted this interesting centerpiece using stacked discs of real wood. We love how it creates a variety of tiers on which to place small votives and such. Als...
AT:SF reader Christina wrote in to show us her DIY lamp. She was inspired by our post, How To: Make a Glittering Lightscape. She says, Well, it's more a "lightsource" than a lamp. But i found the D...
If you remember back a little more than a month ago we reviewed the Brondell Swash Ecoseat, a easy to install bidet system that helps reduce toilet paper use and aids in personal hygiene. Now Brondell...
We've been picking up clementines at the market lately, and they generally come in handy wooden boxes. While we've seen Maxwell's neat idea for repurposing the clementine peel, we haven't talked much ...
The print in this Dwell magazine interior is one of Alexander Girard's Environmental Enrichment Interior Panels for Herman Miller. One of these panels was recently sold at auction for $900 and we sa...
Me (right) with Natan Wekselbaum, the founder of GH (second from left)
>> Enter Gracious Home Chelsea!
If excessive consumption is your thing, watch out for Gracious Home's new store in Chelsea! It'...
The dining room is, hands down, our favorite room in the house. We can pore for hours over photos of the formal eating space, and tables, chairs, serving ware, centerpieces, et cetera. That's why we...
Spedie1 is facing this burgundy tile, a deteriorating grout job, and a slow acting drain and making the best of it with white accents which give the room a clean fresh feeling. Keep it going with whi...
We found some very useful information today from This Old House: a roundup of the best space heaters. The list matches up the right heater for the room you need, whether it's a bedroom, living room,...
Landslide by Harris Johnson of The Cleveland Institute of Art
UGallery.com's goal is to help recent Art School graduates launch their artist careers by bringing their work to potential buyers on the...
We've written before about our fear of sliding down the slippery slope of acquiring dog related decor, not wanting to become those dog people. But these pillows from Naked Decor are really pushing ...
Noella writes in with a call out for ideas:
Hello Apartment Therapy,
First let me tell you congrats for all the hard work you've been doing these years and for all the amazing posts that have truly in...
Jennifer emailed us: I have a big (sofa) problem. I bought a sofa that will not fit in my apartment and that I cannot return. I do not want to take the whole thing apart, because then I will have th...
hi- i've been searching for tiles for my kitchen backsplash. i found angela adams tiles at ann sacks that i like a lot, but they're really expensive. (the ones on the left with the square pattern are ...
We're obviously going through our stair phase right now. We can't get enough. With that said, check out this beautiful photo of black stairs against white walls. Such a wonderful contrast. ...
We had the amazing opportunity to hold an organizing workshop at Cal Tech this past Friday. While we love educating the public with organizing how-to's and basics we always are amazed at what we lear...
Dressing a table for guests should be fun. It can get a little uptight sometimes, when you give in to the feeling that everything has to be "perfect". We think any one of these vintage items would sh...
Trestle, from Swedish designers at TAF Arkitektontor, is a simple collection of multi-functional, adaptable furniture elements. The brightly-colored, cast metal trestle brackets are designed to hold...
There's a post featured on Decorno that's causing quite a stir, so we thought we'd throw it out there for your thoughts. It's a reader-submitted letter regarding the questionable store policies of a r...
Spanish hotel chain Room Mate gives the impression that staying in one of their rooms is like sleeping over at your stylish friend's apartment in a trendy corner of Madrid. All their hotels have fir...
Name: Joel Pirela of Blue Ant Studio
Location: Miami, Florida
Type: Nelson clocks and modern chairs
Size: 7 clocks and too many chairs!
Value: sentimental value
It's so exciting to write something ...
Today's one of those days we're sorry we live in a small space -- too small for this Small mid century credenza and so many other things listed below. Sigh. Jump below for links to this and other ...
Ever since we saw Wonderfalls a few years back (along with the first season of Heroes), we've been big fans of Pushing Daisies' creator Bryan Fuller's quirky, fictional worlds. If you've never seen t...
LeSportsac has been a favorite since the 70s, and even the newest bag arrivals (like those in the Designer Collection by Stella McCartney, Jonathan Adler, Diane von Furstenberg, tokidoki and GwenStefa...
While putting together a post for AT:Chicago, we ran across this great fifties tourist mug featuring San Francisco scenes at Three Potato Four. The New York and Los Angeles ones that were recently ava...
The one bedroom rental of murder-mystery author Jane K. Cleland and her husband, bass trombone musician Joe Stanko, features 13-foot ceilings, views of the East River, a working fireplace and even a...
We blogged before about eco-friendly options for dealing with autumn leaves, but we know among some of our friends, leaf fatigue has already set in and still the trees are not bare. If you are tire...
Hi, Apartment Therapy Boston! We live in downtown Boston in an apartment that backs up against a very busy street. The sound of the traffic is very loud. Since we rent, we can't replace the windows....
We're what, T-minus ten days until the kick-off of the holiday season? If you've got some holiday guests looming on the horizon and have been wondering where you were going to put them all (no, no on...
In Old Town, a Room & Board Network console that is just a few months old and is selling for half of the retail price. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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The nice thing about this Beautiful French Country Dining Table and 6 Chairs is the table's ability to go from a 44" round to a nice long oval via two 24" inserts -- a very nice option for when you ...
Swallow was recommended to us by a friend recently, so we were on the lookout for it when we were in Cobble Hill the other day -- and we're glad we found it! ...
This week was mostly practical on Apartment Therapy DC. The hottest posts were suggestions on improving flow in a small space and how to solve the problem of smelly front-loading washing machines. B...
It's been a hectic and nerve-wracking weekend with all the fires burning throughout Los Angeles (including yet another one near our own mom's home), alongside the whirlwind of events we've been trying...
The hottest posts on AT:Chicago this week were a tour of Jacob & Laurie's lovely West Ridge home, two very varied FLOR arrangements using the same tiles, 10 good coffee tables for couch potato dining ...
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