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Roomark: Angela 12.2.08
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My new yellow kitchen :)
I decided to take my own advice and use Benjamin Moore ambience (in matte, of course).
Shaker cabinets and butcher block. Yes, I *do* cut on it. Isn't that the whole ...
Hot Posts: Two New House Tours & Yellow! — 11.29.08
New York
Catch up on the best of Apartment Therapy New York from the past week, including two new house tours — Downtown Artists' Loft and Adam and Alison's London Terrace Masterpiece. And don't forget...
Hot Posts: House Tours & Hosting Guests — 11.29.08
Boston
We hope you're enjoying the holiday weekend! Be sure to enter our bigger-than-ever Holiday Giveaway (25 new gifts every week!) and catch up on the most popular posts from Apartment Therapy Boston &m...
LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 11.29.08
Los Angeles
This year, with the recent wildfires in Los Angeles robbing so many of their houses, we're especially thankful to have a home. Like many of you, we've found ourselves filled with the impulse to decor...
Hot Posts: Bay Area and Seattle Homes, and Living Rooms Before and After
San Francisco
This week the readers' favorite posts on AT:SF: House Tours and Homes in the Bay Area and Seattle (and Louisiana, too!), and living rooms before and after. Jump below for link...
Close-Up! Diana's Butterfly Chair
We grew up with butterfly chairs, and so we have a certain fondness for them. In our House Call: Diana Fayt, Diana has one (that she found on the street!) in her bedroom, and although we don't usuall...
10 Ways to Accommodate Guests in a Small Space
As the holiday season kicks into full gear, many of us are welcoming friends and family into our homes. If you live in a small space, accommodating overnight guests takes a little bit of creativity....
Modern Love: Online Charity Auction of 20thC Treasures
Kicking off today and continuing through December 8, Modern Love is an annual charity auction of 20th century treasures, with sales raising funds for cancer research and emotional support groups for t...
Look! Sidewalk/Front Door Garden
Potted plants aren't just for inside the home. We love seeing people use them for outside spaces too, especially in non-suburban areas, where green leafy things are more of a rarity. This particular h...
How To: Stock Your Home for the Chaotic Holidays
As much as we love having holiday parties and overnight guests, we've learned from experience to stock up on Advil beforehand. December is a chaotic month for many people, so we've compiled a list ...
Greener Grass Design: 15 Finds For Under $25
If you aren't down with hitting the stores today, stay at home in your PJ's and take a bite of your holiday shopping online. We stumbled across 15 great finds for less than $25. Click through the j...
Readers' Tips: Pantone Mugs, Rex Ray Calendar, Tribeca Storage Ottoman, Fluorescent Fixer
We get so many great tips from readers that we thought we'd share a few of them here. Jump below for more details on a calendar from one of our favorite artists, a source for...
Small Areas That Will Inspire You!
Photos Straight From Apartment Therapy's LA Flickr Group
We enjoy checking out the wonderful photos posted from the Apartment Therapy community in the LA Flickr group. The pool is full of design, small space solutions, color and function. In particular, we ...
New Student Boutique at Columbia College Chicago
We just learned about the new student boutique at Columbia College. Filled with student art, the shop features a curated collection including photography, paintings, sculpture, 'zines, calendars, jour...
Point Dume, Malibu Residence
The New York Times 11.26.08
Despite the faux rivalry between LA and NYC, we've noted that the New York Times oftem reveals a fondness for Southern California lifestyle and residences in their Home & Garden section (we know quite...
Good Questions: Gray, Green or Something Else?
Los Angeles
Help!! I don't know what color to paint the rest of my dining room to go with the blood red bar and the neutral kitchen. I can also see the dining room from my yellow living room. I stare at the dini...
Eastern Fall Cure: Sacred Space
Week Seven - Weekend
More bedroom inspiration, this time from Janel and the Townhouse in Miami...
• Cure Clock: 9 days Remaining
• Assignment: Read Ch. 7 - The Bedroom...
• Flickr Pool: East Fall Cure Po...
Good Questions: How to Deal with Purging Remorse?
Rachel sent in a good question: I was reading your post called Purge baby, purge! and I wonder if you ever have purging remorse.
I usually go through fits where I get rid of lots of stuff that "I ne...
Roundup: Etsy For Your Party
In our food coma stupor all we can think about is the next big feast we want to host and the myriad parties and shin digs we'll be attending through the holidays. These call for supplies and for that...
Kitchen Table Scenes in Away from Her
We recently enjoyed the film Away from Her: it's a moving love story that is beautifully shot. We love in particular the comfortable kitchen table in the couple's cabin. It's part banquette, part wo...
The Vice President's House
The Washington Post, 11.27.08
With so much attention on the White House redecorating possibilities, it's easy to forget the other decor changes that will soon be happening in DC, like the Vice President's house at the U.S. Naval...
Home for the Holidays: Adolescent Decor
Being home for the long weekend got us thinking about adolescent bedroom decor and the families that keep these rooms in tact long after the adolescent has moved on. Inevitably altered over the year...
Recycled Wool Wreaths
Two creative etsy sellers have crafted some unique holiday wreaths out of all sorts of bits and pieces of recycled wool sweater scraps. We love their DIY spirit, and that they are cozy and handmade...
Sales Calendar: 11.28.08
San Francisco
Graham & Brown Wallpaper at Design Public OutletNovember/December Sales...
Bazaar Bizarre
Indie Craftstravaganza
Sun., 11/30, 11 am-6 pm
SF County Fair Building, 9th Avenue at ...
Hosting Large Groups at Home: How Many?
We hope you enjoyed a festive Thanksgiving yesterday, like we did. We had a wonderful time with our aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews at our cousin's lovely modest sized Palos Verdes home ove...
Good Questions: Modern Hanging Planters for Under $30?
Kimber is looking for some links: Please help me! I have been having the hardest time finding reasonably priced, modern hanging planters! I would LOVE the PlantOrb from Perch! However, I can't fathom ...
If You're Not Going Shopping...An Alternative To The Mall
A waterfall? In Los Angeles? Within minutes of the Grove? Really? Here's a place you can sneak away to while everyone else is battling the crowds at the mall today and work off a little bit of yes...
Carson Pirie Scott Balustrade Headboard
From the Apartment Therapy inbox, a VERY Chicago-centric project by Randall Kramer. He writes "I just completed a beautiful Headboard for a client in Chicago's Gold Coast & wanted to share it with you...
Roundup: Toilet Tank Decoration Ideas
House Tour: Sharon and Spencer's Danish & Dogs DomicileOn our travels this week, we've spent a few moments in new bathrooms (airports, fancy restaurants, our boyfriends' families home). We've noticed...
The Guide: Shows, Sales and Things to Do in Chicago
It's a holiday weekend in Chicago, but we ran across a few things to do, places to go and sales to check out...jump below for the list:...
Scavenger: Rift Oak Library File Cabinet for $150/BO
San Francisco
Drawers, drawers, we love drawers, especially in old pieces like this Rift Oak Library File Cabinet. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds a...
Faux Fur Blankets from Tamo Design
With linings made of cotton or a poly/silk blend, these faux fur blankets have a lot to show for themselves (pattern and dual texture), and are likely an acquired taste. Part of the Tamo Design lineup...
Win a Martha Stewart Rug!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
Product: Constellation Rug (5’6” x 8’6”) from Martha Stewart Rugs
Source: Safavieh
Value: $1,590
Description: The Constellation Rug is a beautiful, hand-knotted wool, silk, and linen r...
House Tour: Anne & Todd's "Gropius Meets Victorian" Condo
Boston
Name: Anne Barrett and Todd Dundon, architects and owners of 30E Design
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Size: 1600 sq/ft 2 floor condo
Years lived in: 4
It wasn't long ago that we brought y...
Open Thread 139
San Francisco
Design Roundtable for SF and the Northwest
Check out Yesterday's Most Popular SF Post:
Batles' Potrero Hill Home Echoes the Past...
Look: Neat Bike Storage Solution!
Austin
Sure, bicycling is a fun and earth-friendly way to get around. But if you have to store your bike inside your apartment for one reason another, they can begin to take over your place if your home is...
Scavenger: 4 White Zebra Patterned Sheers for $100
Chicago
In Bucktown, a set of 4 white on white zebra patterned sheers from West Elm. for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your bus...
Open Thread 138
Chicago
Friday Open Thread ...Got any plans for the weekend?
Check out Yesterdays Most Popular AT:Chicago Post:
Gifts for Under $1
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Dining Room Style from All Across AT
As a little Thanksgiving treat, we've gathered up a set of beautiful dining rooms from all across Apartment Therapy. One from each AT city, they show off plenty of style in the most Thanksgiving-appr...
House Tour: Francois and Tracy's Wonderland
Cape Town
Name: Francois van Reenen & Tracy Lynch
Location: Observatory, Cape Town
Size: 2200 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 1, owned
>> See Slideshow!
Visiting Francois and Tracy’s colorful home means a trip...
Win this ShelfTrack Closet Organizer from ClosetMaid!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: ShelfTrack 8-in-1 Closet Organizer
Shop: ClosetMaid
Value: $129
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this ShelfTrack 8-in-1 Closet Organizer from Closet...
Win this Shaker Drying Rack from Kiosk!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Shaker Drying Rack
Shop: Kiosk
Value: $120
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Shaker Drying Rack from Kiosk. Handmade in New Hampshire, this dr...
Happy Thanksgiving!
from the Apartment Therapy Team
Everyone here at the network of Apartment Therapy sites wish you, your family and friends the warmest of holiday wishes. We're joining you today to take time to remember all the essential things that ...
Happy Thanksgiving from AT:Boston!
In the midst of a sobering economy, it's nice to reflect on all the things we are thankful for, including our new AT Boston site and welcoming local AT community. Warmest Thanksgiving wishes from ...
Batles' Potrero Hill Home Echoes the Past
San Francisco Chronicle: 11.26.08
Sculptor/artist Agelio Batle lives with his wife and two sons in a live-work space on Potrero Hill. It's a two-story home that was originally a Victorian, but had been altered over the years. After ...
Look! Karim Rashid Loft
NURBs Gone Wild
Whether you think he's an icon of modern design or a preposterous one-trick PR pony (we think the truth is somewhere inbetween like all commercialized personalities), it's hard to not at least take a ...
Gifts for Under $1
Domino
As part of their Holiday coverage, Domino sent out their online producer, Katy Elliott to find gift ideas for under ONE dollar. Now, even for the thrifty, that is a tall order. How did she fare? Not b...
How Long Does Your Landlord Take to Fix Things?
Not our apartment, thankfully.For the most part we adore our new apartment. The neighborhood, the layout... things are good. The one thing we've been having difficulty with, though, is getting anythin...
European Nations Map Plates
Yeah, we recognize these are a bit cheezy, but we'll fess up that we still like them under the premise of using them to serve...yes, cheese and other treats from all over Europe. The plates represent ...
Old and New Dining Chairs from Thonet
German designer Stefan Diez debuted his line of new bentwood tables and chairs for Thonet in 2007-08. We're going to go out on a limb and say that we think these hold their own with the original cla...
Carte Blanche
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles has done a little feature about decorating in total, stark white. Antithetical to the saturated, vibrant colors we usually see in the home at this time, all white can pr...
How To: Grow Paperwhites
Paperwhites have long been a staple of our winters adding a bit of life and brightness in the darkest time of the year. Given as gifts, or planted for ourselves, paperwhites or narcissus have a soft ...
Roundup: Inexpensive Entertaining From West Elm
There's nothing better than finding great entertaining pieces that suit your style than finding them on sale. Well ok, so maybe finding them for free would trump that, but still! Click through the...
House Tour: Adam and Alison's London Terrace Masterpiece
New York
Name: Alison and Adam
Location: Chelsea
Size: 900 sqft one-bdrm rental (converted to 2 bdrm via one very large closet)
Lived in: 7 years in the building, 4 years in this apartment
>> Enter House To...
Natural Fiber Wrap and Crochet Butterflies
Slinks for 11.26.08
Seen on the web today: Beautiful gifts in natural wrapping paper, hand crocheted butterflies, lay your teabag to rest and a new poster...jump below for all the links:...
Inspiration: Good Design on Mundane TV
Click, click, stop, click, stop, click, click, click ... Don't mind us, we're just channel surfing. Cold fall nights mean staying in more, and yes, watching more television than we really should. But ...
Good Questions: The Essentials?
Los Angeles
Rachel writes:
I've never really developed 'my style' in the place I'm living. Living arrangements, financial constraints, and a total lack of patience have been major hindrances, but now I've got th...
Room of Empty Frames by Yonoh
After posting the other day on empty frame displays, we came across this interior by Spanish firm Yonoh. We love the way they painted the wall the same color as the frames, which become an architect...
Just Say No To Owner's Manuals
Most of our clients hold onto paperwork they think they'll need someday. Usually those pieces of paper come in the form of owner's manuals stuffed into filing cabinets. We didn't realize that pretty...
Gifts Under $50 at Design Public
Design Public has released their holiday gift guide, and they have a special Under $50 category. Check out some of their picks, after the jump!...
Collections: Moxie-girl's Mirror Collection
submit your own...
Name: Megan
Location: DeKalb, U.S.A.
Collection: Vintage etched mirrors circa 1920's
Description: Properly displaying a collection is almost just as important as the collection itself, and we think mo...
What Do You Do While Waiting On Hold?
There's no two ways around it, sitting on hold waiting for an operator sucks. This week we have been canceling utilities at our previous residence since we just moved and have spent far too much tim...
Derby Farm: French Country Style in Arlington
Boston
One of our secret places to buy unique gifts for ourselves and our friends is a store called Derby Farm, in Arlington. Derby Farm sells a wonderfully eclectic mix of French Country, garden, and loca...
Airline Bar & Beverage Carts by AL.CARTS
Make your guests feel like "First Class" friends when you serve drinks from an airline galley cart! Designed to be simple, durable and highly functional in small spaces, AL.CARTS have designed a hom...
Look! Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual
What a great resource. This comprehensive manual really breaks down the different styles of typical Philadelphia rowhouses and provides renovation guidance for homeowners......
Green Woven Boxes at Beau Coup
We spotted these little green woven boxes on a wedding site, but think they'd make a fun holiday gift -- a half dozen of them with, say, fascinating and fun flea market finds tucked inside. (Or jewel...
Quick Tips For Cleaning Up After Your Thanksgiving Feast
We really enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday - spending time with family, making the Thanksgiving meal together, my sister-in-law's amazing pecan pie. The only not so fun thing about the big day is the bi...
Good Questions: Ideas for Setting Up a Studio?
Kiki is looking for advice from the community: I am an constant browser of your small space ideas, and I am always impressed by the solutions. I am hoping that you can tailor some of the advice for my...
Bavarian Apartment in Feldafing, Germany
The New York Times 11.26.08
This duplex apartment in a converted 1907 mansion has us dreaming of the German countryside. Featured in The New York Times, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath apartment has amazing nooks and arch...
Free IKEA Breakfast on Friday
With economic times getting tougher for a lot of us, retailers are trying hard to get us to spend our hard earned dollars by enticing us to their doors with discounts and freebies. A lot of us might f...
Good Questions: Where Should Hallway Color Begin?
Snowiye has a good question for the crowd: We have a split level/ partially open floor plan with a L-shaped hallway, and part of it is open to the living room. I am trying to figure out where the hall...
Spoonflower: Design It Yourself Fabric
It seems too good to be true, but we just discovered a new company that custom prints anything you design onto premium cotton or upholstery fabric. So you can start you own line of quilts, curtains, ...
Look! Annual Early Thanksgiving Dinner
Every year, our friends Joe and Kristin have an annual *early* Thanksgiving dinner for friends, exactly one week before the official holiday. Last Thursday night we gathered at their condo (they just ...
Lessons From Miles Redd
Domino Magazine, December 2008
Miles Redd is one of the few decorators we can think of who concerns himself with the substance of things, actively experimenting with new textures and materials. In the forthcoming holiday issue of...
Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Couch for $120
AT DC reader Robert is selling this sea-foam green mid-century modern sofa, which was newly reupholstered in 2005. The sofa has some wear-n-tear but is in good condition. It measures W '88" D 34" H ...
Good Questions: Who Manufactures This Lamp?
Does anyone in AT-land know where I can find this fixture? I need the 18" and Restoration Hardware has only the 14". The larger size has been discontinued (from RH) and RH is unwilling to tell me wh...
Modernism in Maine: LIFE Magazine 1969
With Thanksgiving just a day away and winter weather on the horizon, we just had to share this lovely winter home. Another vintage find from Google's LIFE Magazine archive, this 1969 Maine home remi...
Look! Kelly's Craft Closet
We're in the process of trying to organize our own tools and other things, so when we saw the photos that AT:SF reader Kelly sent us of her craft closet, we practically drooled on our keyboard. She w...
This or That? Clear or Opaque Shower Doors
We were having a discussion with a couple of friends when an unexpected topic popped up (as they always do amongst friends). One friend mentioned how excited they were about installing a new clear gla...
Leaf Table Runner Project at Fabric.com
We warmed right up to this table runner project being shared over at Fabric.com. An easy-to-follow how-to accompanies a couple of photos of the work and we like how the outcome looks fresh and moder...
Nettleton Hollow:an online source for branches and botanicals
www.nettletonhollow.com
Nettleton Hollow was launched in March 2005 by Justin Brandreth Potter. Potter had just moved to Brooklyn and wanted to decorate his first apartment with pieces of nature to...
A Look Inside the Kid O Home in NYC
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children
This week, we took a look at the feature from New York Social Diary on the home of Kid O Owner Lisa Mahar. The result? Beautiful photos and LOTS of comments on parenting styles.
We also showed off ...
What Do You Do With Styrofoam Packaging?
We're embarking on a long overdue attic clean-out which includes some remnant boxes with nothing but lots of big, chunky pieces of styrofoam. As we all head into the gift giving season there will b...
3 Modern Holiday Decorations at Rockett St. George
Every year we're torn about holiday decorations, as buying a bunch of stuff that we only use once and then add to our storage clutter goes against much of what we're about. There are solutions thoug...
Words and Symbols for the Home from TastySuite
Cheap, simple, and sometimes pretty funny, these vinyl decals from Etsy shop TastySuite allow the surfaces in your home to communicate clearly. We love the text decals, especially the directives inc...
Win this New Vega Media Console from Pier 1!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: New Vega Media Console
Shop: Pier 1
Value: $300
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present the New Vega Media Console from Pier 1. This chestnut console will...
Flickr Finds: Antonio and Benjamin's Very Small Apartment
When we found Antonio's flickr set labeled, "My Small Apartment...I Like," we had to check it out. This tiny apartment in Madrid which he shares with his partner Benjamin and their cat, is full of id...
Good Questions: Exterior Paint Recommendations?
Hello AT. We just bought this as a family vacation house in New Braunfels Texas, which is between Austin and San Antonio; it has great influences of casual, outdoorsy, artistic surroundings. It's in ...
Swank Lighting
Yet another good source for retro lighting, Dallas' Swank Lighting is run by Ed Sexton and Doug Taylor. According to the site, the duo ran across a "long hidden, nearly forgotten treasure trove of h...
Good Questions: Identify This Mystery Chair?
Does anyone know where you can buy this chair? I cut it out from a magazine which said it was designed by Christian Liaigre but according to the Holly Hunt showroom, it is not. Any ideas? Thanks.
(...
Inspiration: Modern Houseboats
One of our fellow ATers (is that what we're called?) has taken on the task of remodeling a houseboat. Not only are we way jealous, but it's since made us more interested in houseboat life. So, imagi...
Look!: Painted Roller Blinds
We've been looking over our friend's collection of old Domino magazines and ran across this inspirational picture. Rebecca posted previously about using books as side tables but our attention was dra...
Good Questions: Replacement Fixture Ideas?
Ashley sent us an email: Hi! So, I've got this awful bare light fixture, and I want a fresh fixture for it. It's one of those weird ones where the plate with a hole gets screwed on, but that's kind of...
Mike Albo Shops at West and Green
The New York Times 11.24.08
Earlier this month, ATNY's AmyA shared her experience and some amazing photos of Greenpoint's West and Green. This week, The New York Times sent our favorite critical shopper, Mike Albo, to the stor...
Etsy Finds: Storage Containers
A place for everything and everything in its place. Were we as perfect as we'd like to be, that would be the slogan around our house. Yes, we'd adore to have little containers like these for all the o...
Organizing Tip: Focus on Your Favorites
One of the most helpful organizing tips we ever received was the suggestion to focus on our favorites. Organizers often quote the 80/20 rule: the idea that we use 20 percent of our things 80 percent...
I See It! Laura's Kitchen of Pears
Before
BOY did I get a lot of answers to this one! 62 and counting....
Last night I came up to Boston on the Bolt Bus to take our stupendous Boston team (Jeanine, Kyle, Wes & Kayla and Emma) out to ...
Scavenger: Small Mid Century Dresser for $155
San Francisco
What a cute Small Mid century Dresser this is. It's in Los Gatos, and it's looking for a new home. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds a...
7 Martha Stewart-Inspired Winter Centerpieces
If anyone knows simple, lovely table centerpieces, it's Martha Stewart (and the people that work for Martha). Our number one favorite based on look and cost: displaying fruit (or anything you'll eat a...
Win Hybrid Home & Paper Cloud Pillows from Design Public!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Your choice of 3 Hybrid Home and Paper Cloud Pillows
Shop: Design Public
Value: $210
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present your choice of 3 pillows from ...
Good Quotes: Intention vs. Action
You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down, occasional hope that you'll get to tomorrow. Intention without action is useless.
- Caroline Myss via K. ...
DC Greenworks: Green Roofs, Rainbarrels & Rain Gardens
We've blogged about green roofs before at AT (DC, Chicago, and NY); now we thought we would share information on a DC-based non-profit that can design and install a green roof system for your home o...
Good Questions: How to Block an Unused Door?
I saw a question recently about soundproofing windows and I'm wondering if AT could help me with my own soundproofing situation. My bedroom has 2 doors, one of which shares a wall with the TV room a...
Inspiration: A Perfect Mix of Modern and Traditional
Austin
So this is a house that's a bit larger than most of us live in. But, just look at this carefully planned exterior boasting traditional and modern elements. The lessons contained in this home's walls ...
Scavenger: Vintage Evergleam Silver Tree for $250
Chicago
In Wicker Park, a vintage Evergleam Christmas Tree in Silver is for sale with a bonus Spartus rotating color wheel. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Clas...
Scavenger: Italian Designed Lounge Chair 1970 for $450
New York
Calling all Italian Designed Space Age Lounge Chair addicts! This green egg cup shaped chair is as comfortable to sit in as it is cool to look at. The chair swivels around on a plastic tulip shape...
Open Thread 7
Washington, DC
Welcome to the AT DC Open Thread — it's Dining & Entertaining Month. Have you entered today's Giveaways? Join us in the comments for discussion.
(Image: The dinnerware at left is the Contre...
One of a Kind Shelving by Maria Yasko
We're fascinated by the playful shelving designs of Russian designer Maria Yasko. Made from Corian, the organic shapes are fluid and smooth. Our favorite design, Icelandic Tree, is pictured above......
Scavenger: Vintage Side Table for $175
Boston
We love everything about this sweet vintage side table with black glass knobs from a seller in Davis Square. It would be great next to your bed, and... because it has drawers, you can hide things in...
Open Thread 675
New York
It's Dining & Entertaining Month. Have you entered today's Giveaways? Join us in the comments for discussion.For New York Metro Area
To Previous Open Thread 674...
Open Thread 7
Boston
It's Dining & Entertaining Month. Have you entered today's Giveaways? Bostonians and New Englanders, join us in the comments for discussion.
(Image: The dinnerware at left is Kate Spade's Colling...
Gus* New York
Gus* is the Toronto-based furniture company making a name for itself in the States after years of working through US distributors from its Canadian base camp. This carefully-edited collection is no...
From The Kitchn: Awesome Vintage Hacienda Kitchen Tour
Alli lives in Los Angeles in a house that looks like an old Spanish hacienda. She has a small but awesome kitchen with a very large (and awesome) stove. Check out our full tour of her kitchen and dini...
SF House Tour: Anna, Victor and Angelina's Bright and Cozy Delight, Revisited
Name: Anna, Victor and Angelina
Location: Portland
Size: 1000 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 1.5 years
>>Enter Slideshow
Anna and Victor's colorful, light-filled home debuted on AT via their en...
Andrew Phares' Bay Area Home
We so want to go flea marketing or rummage sale-ing with Bay Area artist Andrew Phares. His home is quirky, eclectic, funky, unique. ...
Flickr Finds: O!Rachew!'s Fall Colors
We're ending today with our favourite image currently in our Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool, posted by O!Rachew!. What a wonderful idea...photos could be changed out each month/ season, reminding us ...
Collections: Sarah's Vintage Chalkware Animals
We're so happy that Sarah sent in her collection! Here is what she had to say: My collection of cartoony vintage animals grew out of a love for vintage carnival chalkware, swingy jazz music, old schoo...
Before and After: Christine's Living Room by This Young House
BeforeSometimes you might have a lot of the elements you need to make a space work, and it's just a matter of placement or subtracting a piece or two to solidify the look. And sometimes pretty much al...
House Call: J-Loft Singapore Remodel
Singapore
Name: J-Loft remodel by PLYSTUDIO.
Location: Sing Joo Walk, Singapore
Location: 1,200 sq. ft.
>>>View Slideshow
Love this loft conversion project from Singapore where the architects utilized custom w...
Look! Dining Room Decor at Pagoda Red
This dining room at Chinese antique store Pagoda Red is full of great ideas: the lantern hanging from a tree trunk, the table on an angle, the painted round-back chairs. We love the fusion of tradit...
Etsy Find: Crocheted Swiffer Duster Cover
Here at AT we get a lot of mixed reviews of the Swiffer. Some people swear by its ease and utility, others decry the waste and impact on the environment. For those who are moving from the former to ...
Roundup: 10 Best Books To Curl Up With
We love magazines and style books with pictures, but for long flights and for getting really cozy at home over a long weekend or a long afternoon, we like to plunge into a book that steals all of our ...
Look! Film Reels + Old Screen Door = Fun Wall Decor
We came across this vintage chic idea in a spare bedroom in Kansas City. We love the vintage feel, geometric shapes and the ability to do something out of the norm for a wall treatment. Click throu...
Vintage Style Prints, Choosing Cabinets & Gift Lists
Slinks for 11.25.08
Seen on the web today: Great girly vintage-style prints, felted wool acorns, reader help with choosing kitchen cabinets and AT on Not Martha's gift list...jump below for all the links:...
Tiny Cottages Make Use Of Found Objects
Can you spot the tomato sauce cans used in the construction of these cottages? How about the flour sacks? Or the vent hoods? If not, it's because the found objects used to craft these 364-square foot ...
Good Questions: Small Space Rustic Dining?
Haley sent us a few photos of his new West Hollywood studio apartment with a few questions, most notably about a place to "sit and eat":
As you can see, I am in the process of moving into a tiny studi...
White on White Swedish Apartment
This Swedish home found on real estate site Innerspec takes the all-white trend and runs with it. We love the way small pops of color stand out against a blank background, and the chandeliers used t...
How To: Keep Distractions At Bay In An Open Office Space
Inspiration: This Aint No Disco It's Where We Work
We loved seeing the cool desks Gregory posted about yesterday in Look!: Carte Blanche Love Table. The open office space reminded us of a workshop we...
One Year Ago Today...
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When
One year ago today AT Los Angeles' most popular posts including a trip to the 99 Cent Only store, a report about Oprah's favourite things, a Mt. Washington Hilltop Dome House, Thanksgiving host gifts,...
Autumnal Etsy Finds
One of the great things about our home is the ability to change. Around our home we love to rotate our artwork to reflect the seasons. It gives us a great feeling of bringing the outside in, even i...
Holiday Giveaways: 11.25.08
Be sure to enter the great giveaways that were posted today...all links are below:...
What Does Your Front Door Say About You?
If they say your eyes are the window to your soul, what does that make your front door? If nothing else, an entryway can be a reflection of the personal style that lies within...
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Benjamin Moore Natura Paint: In the Test Lab
Product: Benjamin Moore Natura Paint
Source: Gray's Paint & Wallpaper
Price: Approx. $15.99/quart
Rating: Strong Recommend*
Nutshell Review: Love it!
Full Review: Since moving into our new home, we'...
Good Questions: No-Wait Chairs to Go with Cherner Table?
Sandra is looking for some suggestions: I finally purchased my new dining room table, a floor sample Cherner 48 inch round walnut table. I need to find some affordable, comfortable, in-stock (no 6-8 w...
Project Runway's Daniel Vosovic at Home
The New York Times 11.23.08
Would you share a duplex five-bedroom apartment on Mahattan's Lower East Side with four friends? The New York Times goes inside the apartment of Project Runway Season 2 finalist, Daniel Vosovic and ...
Etsy Scavenger: Fibonacci Fantasy Furniture
Handmade Goodies
LIBER Series - Night Stand: Part Jenga, part furniture...Farzan Nemat's collection of furniture was specifically designed around the simple aesthetic ideas of 'golden' proportions, sacred geometry, an...
Good Questions: Design Ideas for Entryway?
Rhia is looking for some advice: We are baffled as to how to design the entry in our rental house (photos show landlord's stuff). It is currently an uninviting area that leads to the kitchen and livin...
Recycled Record Album Coasters and Notebooks
Made from vintage records, these recycled coasters and notebooks might seem a little too college-y in some settings, but could be a fun accessory in an otherwise serious or serene household. All are m...
Best Product: Glam Sconce from CB2
We recently noticed these new additions to CB2's line of lighting and wanted to share.
Glam Sconce comes in either "Lobster Red" (whoever writes copy for CB2's website deserves a raise) and "Poli...
Buying Your Parents' House and For Sale By Owner
The Office, 11.20.08
Last week's episode of the "The Office" reminded us of a great AT service: posting homes that are For Sale By Owner. In the episode "Frame Toby," Jim bought his parents' house, where he grew up, dir...
Good Questions: Cleaning Paint from Porcelain?
Does anyone know a way to get paint off of a porcelain sink? I cant take it off the wall - most tips online recommended that. Today I tried some biodegradable paint remover, but it didn't work ver...
Table Dressing: Loop Candelabra by black+blum
We're not hosting Thanksgiving this year but if we were, this would definitely be our centerpiece. Inspired by the Fibonacci curve found in nature, the Loop Candelabra is that rare collision of simp...
Close-Up! John's Make-Do Dining Room
With the holiday feasting about to begin, we're reminded that not all of us have actual dining rooms. Sometimes you have to make do with what you have -- like John does in his 700-square foot apartme...
These Creatures Wall-mounted Hanging Feeders
Got a hound, big or small, that makes a mess while eating? We're not talking about your boyfriend or husband, but your tailed, four-legged friend who pushes their bowl around the floor each mealtime (...
Buy Nothing Day at Coop La Maison Verte
Montreal
Heralded as the biggest shopping day of the year, this coming Friday, November 28th is another special day, too: Buy Nothing Day. Founded by artist Ted Dave in Vancouver and later a campaign promote...
Andy Paiko's Amazing Glass Objects
It seems there is nothing that glass-maker extraordinaire Andy Paiko won't attempt to make in glass. From traditional tableware to an absinthe fountain, to a glass chair, he seems to have tried ever...
New Online Shop: Hygge & West
If you're as big a fan of Christiana Coop's San Francisco house tour as we are, then you are going to love this: She has teamed up with Aimee Lagos (her partner in Ferm Living's US distribution) to ...
Re(al)view: iZap Toothbrush, Clean UV Revolution
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires
"I am not a Dirty Brusher! I am a Revolutionary!" You heard it right. No more dirty toothbrushes for the mouths of unplggd. Come on over and see a special UV case that keeps your toothbrush in tip to...
Looks Neat, Stays Neat: Using Vignettes To Tidy Your Home
Vignettes -- small groupings of objects -- are not only a pleasing option for decorating your home and for showing off the small collections of art or trinkets you've amassed over the years, they can ...
Inspiration: Upcycled Interiors from Alabama Chanin
Handmade shop Alabama Chanin has a new website with a greater selection of one-of-a-kind items and homegoods. Although their limited edition pieces are beyond our budget, we love looking at their si...
Win this Orbis Light from Rejuvenation!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Orbis Light
Shop: Rejuvenation and Satellite
Value: $125
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Orbis Light from Rejuvenation (also featured on thei...
Good Questions: Apartment and Sofa Sources?
Awhile back you posted some shots of Jane's apartment in 27 Dresses. I'm included some screen shots from Over Her Dead Body. While this movie definitely won't win any awards, Ashley's (Lake Bell) apar...
Blu Dot "Dot Spot" Opens at I.D.
Last Thursday evening we attended the opening of Chicago's first "Dot Spot"...a mini store within a store featuring lots of great pieces from Blu Dot. Now there is a......
Good Questions: Recognize These Sofas?
Any ideas on where to find these sofas? I can’t find them anywhere…any help would be appreciated!! Thanks, Dana
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email q...
Botanical Table Linens from Appetite Home
Sure, it's a little late to get started on Thanksgiving table decor, but -- in our humble opinion -- it's never to late to admire handprinted linens. With holiday parties looming on the horizon, ther...
Inspiration: Cate Is My Name's House
3 Great Ideas
We love going to the Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool on flickr for inspiration. We usually end up rearranging our furniture after a long session on flickr after seeing all the motivating before and a...
Latest Work by Ryan Kapp
Skokie Night, silkscreen on archival paper; 24 x 20", edition of 125
We first featured work by artist Ryan Kapp back in March '08. Kapp's latest silkscreen print, Skokie Night, features the view of a ...
Louvre Light by Klauser & Carpenter
We've admired this blue, anodized aluminum lamp in the window of the Manhattan Matter store for the past few months — designed by Andre Klauser & Ed Carpenter for Established & Sons, t...
Alphabet Bags
We're typography nuts, so it's no surprise we love these alphabet bags from, um, Alphabet Bags....
Win a Date with IKEA and Pavement
Do you love 90s rock band Pavement as much as these karate kids? (Play the video to see their stellar version of "Stereo.") If you do, you might want to enter the "Brighten Your Corners" contest, wh...
Re-Shoot: Liezel Strauss's First House Tour
and a few more...
Liezel Strauss showed up in our offices unannounced a few months ago from London. A native of South Africa, she travels a great deal for work, but told me that she reads Apartment Therapy wherever ...
Scavenger: Offi Window Desk for $300
San Francisco
The Offi Window Desk is compact, streamlined, perfect for small spaces. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in o...
Gift Idea: SDSA's Set Decor Quarterly Box Set
When we first thought about doing On The Set features, it was primarily inspired by reader questions. In an effort to answer your questions, we discovered the SDSA, the Set Decorators Society of Amer...
Win this Cole Chair from Room and Board!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Cole Chair in Valor Jade
Shop: Room and Board
Value: $749
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Cole Chair from Room and Board. Pay tribute to a 1...
Eco-friendly Drywall, the Germ Fighting Properties of Essential Oils, Shepard Fairey and House Industries LA Gallery Show, and a DIY Spray Can Lamp
Los Angeles Slinks for 11.25.08
Today's slinks, links from around anywhere and everywhere online, include news about a sustainable replacement for drywall, using essential oils to combat germs inside the house and inside the body, a...
ColorTherapy Palette: Choosing the Right Yellow
To All ColorTherapy Posts
As I continue to build up the ColorTherapy Palette archive that began with choosing the right white, I’ll note in this addition that I doubt I’ll ever paint a yellow roo...
Good Questions: Accessorizing a Cathedral Ceiling Shelf?
ATDC readers Aaron and Angela want help coping with an unusual architectural detail:
About a year ago, we renovated our bedroom where we did a cathedral ceiling
and we ended up with a shelf about 1...
Before & After: Our Bedroom Corner
Melbourne
While it’s a luxury to have extra space around the house, it can be a curse if you have no idea how to use it. We had one of those spaces– a corner in our bedroom. For months we’ve pondered how ...
Scavenger: Room & Board Townsend Sofa for $1000
Chicago
In the Loop, a 92" Room & Board Townsend Sofa in "Discover Pepper" for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds...
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business i...
Scavenger: Mid Century Modern Sofa for $449
New York
This is a really interesting revamped Mid Century Modern Sofa. Frame is original, but the cushions and upholstery have all recently been done (we've had some busy DIY bees out there!). We like it, ...
Todd Merrill's Homage to James Mont
New York Magazine 11.23.04
Antiques dealer Todd Merrill has fully embraced the over-the-top style of "notorious, possibly even murderous mid-century decorator" James Mont in his New York apartment. New York Magazine gives us ...
From The Kitchn: Open Storage in Small Kitchens
We love the look of trim and organized open storage, but it seems like it would be hard to keep things uncluttered and neat. Here are a few examples of open storage in the kitchen that have inspired u...
Before and After: How To Redo a Chandelier
AT:SF Reader John Clarke Mills is just beginning to restore his 1890 San Francisco Victorian. One of his first projects was to redo this old chandelier and the AFTER is fantastic. Jump below to check ...
Look! Carte Blanche Love Table
Normally the thought of returning to work in a large office brings on an uncontrollable sense of dread, complete with eye twitches and slurred mutters (anyone who has worked for several years in a ce...
How To: The Lazy Upholsterer's MidC Dining Chair Re-do
Project: Mid Century Dining Chair Reupholstery
Time: Two and 1/2 hours
Cost: 2 1/2 yards @ $17.95 per yard (on sale)
>>Enter Slideshow
If you're tempted to pass up a set of Mid Century dining chai...
Cocoon Collection at Futé
Who wouldn't want to curl up in one of these cocoon-like structures from Canadian company Futé Design? Sure, they may not be for every home, but for the right space it could be a really eye-catching ...
DIY Party Decor from the ReadyMade Archives
When we're decorating for a party, we don't want to spend a lot of money, so we try to come up with DIY ideas for party decor. One of our favorite resources is ReadyMade's online archive. Stocked wi...
Northwest Fall Cure: Sacred Space
Week Seven
This pleasing tableau is actually fjorlief's in-progress DIY project, a la George Nelson's Ball Clock. The jar of oatmeal is simply propping the project up as she paints.
• Cure Clock: 2 Weeks Rema...
Inspiration: Plant Watering Umbrella Stand
It doesn't rain nearly as often as it seemingly should here in Los Angeles. Though, to be clear, LA categorically is not a desert, but actually is a Mediterranean (or "dry summer subtropical climate"...
Southwest Fall Cure: Bedrooms and Sacred Space
Week 7
This week we're all about a luxurious bedroom• Cure Clock: 2 Weeks left!
• Assignment: Read Week 7
• Flickr Pool: Southwest Flickr Pool
• Flickr Dscussion: Southwest Flickr Discuss...
Midwest Fall Cure: Week Seven - Goes Personal
Bedroom image from Sarahc and Dwell Bedding last September.
This week the Midwestern Fall Cure goes personal... we're headed to the bedroom (ooh la la!). The one place in our space that should f...
House Tour: Downtown Artists' Loft
New York
Name: Max Miller, Carla Hoke Miller and LouLou the dog
Location: Downtown New York
Size: 2,500 sq. ft loft
Lived in: 15 years
Enter Gallery Slideshow
This is one of those amazing spaces typifying...
Flanagan's Smart Home
Pack rats beware, Barbara Flanagan is out to change your ways! Her book, Flanagan's Smart Home, offers eco-savvy, practical, and thoughtful reasons for why we should declutter our homes. Paring our li...
Good Questions: Scrabble Rugs?
Last year, Grace posted about a giant Scrabble rug that was as reasonably priced as it was quirky. I just stumbled on the post today while researching new rugs and, as an incurable Scrabble geek I was...
Affordable Art: For a Brief Time Only by ASDF
Collaborative digital art group ASDF has compiled an instant photo exhibition that anyone in the US, Canada or the UK can purchase for the cost of film development at their local drug store. For a B...
Pets on a Plane: Things to Know Before You Travel
We plan on taking our dog (aka Mayor) with us on a plane to Florida this week. While we've traveled with our cat before, we're thinking this trip might prove to be a little bit of a challenge (so we'...
Inspiration: Neutrals
Here at AT, we're always going on about how wonderful and fantastic it is to live with color. That's very true, and we decorate our interiors with the same philosophy in mind: color, color, color. W...
Free DIY Kirigami Greetings Cards Patterns
Why settle for a plain Jane Hallmark greeting card when you can put a little of your own effort (aka blood, sweat and undoubtedly a few tears) into making your own greeting cards. The winter holidays ...
AT On: My Real Life Battle With Clutter
Sarahrae Exposed
It wasn't until I had moved 8 times, married my husband, and moved into a loft that I came face to face with my clutter obsession. This post is all about me and my personal struggle with letting go ...
How To: Make Guests Feel Welcome
Many of us are either visiting or hosting family or friends this weekend. It usually means shuffling bedrooms around, unfolding sleeper couches, looking for that extra comforter and madly cleaning ...
Good Questions: A Green Door on a Pink House?
Allison sent in a good question: I thought I needed to replace my door but my next-door neighbor looked at it with me and he told me it was a perfectly fine door. That all it really needs is a good sa...
Good Questions Revisited: Before and After Dining Room Lighting
Snowiye's Dining Room - BeforeBack in October, Snowiye asked the AT:SF community for help with a good question. She was looking for ideas for lighting over the dining table. We just received an update...
Your Dedicated Spot In Your Home
We definitely have a dedicated "space" in our home that we gravitate to most of the time. Whether it's to relax, read a book, watch TV, etc, we prefer to unwind in our comfy vintage chair. While we ha...
Good Questions: Where to Find Classic Champagne Glass?
Kasia sent us a good question: The Violet Hour serves their cocktails in these incredible classic champagne coupe classes - not good for champagne, of course, because they let bubbles escape so quickl...
A & G Merch now online
http://aandgmerch.com
We wrote about the launch of Future Perfect's e-commerce site last week, but we also wanted to mention that Future Perfect's little brother A & G Merch has launched a new e...
Cubic Switchplate: Lightswitch by DesignGlut
In an ironic twist, we forgot to "turn on" this post from draft mode to "published", so apologies if you're reading this...it went up a bit later than it was supposed to.
The Cubic Switchplate is basi...
Eastern Fall Cure: Sacred Space
Week Seven
Bedroom inspiration from Grace in LA last September...
• Cure Clock: 13 days Remaining
• Assignment: Read Ch. 7 - The Bedroom!
• Flickr Pool: East Fall Cure Pool
• Flickr Discussi...
Good Questions: Quality Power Tools in Pink?
Mrs. W sent us an email: So I've been looking at some pink tools lately and I think they are so cute but I am hesitant to buy them because I want something of quality. Do any major tool brands maybe ...
End of Prefabs?
Flatpak is a modern prefab system that can be customized to create a variety of homes. They work with a base 8' wall that is one story high and then build using those modular walls, eight feet at a t...
Colorful Buffets and Hutches from Russel & Mackenna
One more stop on our quest for colorful dining furniture, these pieces from Russel & Mackenna offer your choice of 33 colors. The buffets can be used solo or paired with the any hutch:
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Inspiration: Hermès Windows at Faubourg Saint Honoré
In spite of some of our more ascetic tendencies, we adore Hermès. We can't help it. The brand is covered in skins, reeks of colonialism, and is the antithesis of frugality. It is also beautif...
How Much of the White House Decor Can the Obamas Change?
Slate, 11.21.08
Slate features an interesting article on the White House decorating budget and past renovations. In previous AT White House decor posts, AT readers discussed the potential changes the Obamas will mak...
Good Questions: Modern Folding Chairs & Table?
Is there a modern/different version of these folding chairs and table? I like the concept of how the chairs can be stored inside the table and the table can be used as a console table when not in use...
Round Up: Faceted Decor
If you like design that's organic but aren't really into curvy, blobby shapes then this round up of faceted decor should give your freeform tendencies a little more structure. Facets have been popul...
6 Easy Bouquets for the Holidays
Sunset
We're still waiting to hear just what part of Thanksgiving we're responsible for, but after seeing these easy floral arrangements on the Sunset website, we hope the flowers are on our list....
Look! 70's Rock Musicians and Their Parent's Homes
Update: We were politely asked to remove the images. All links to the original Time Life images remain below.
We found this fascinating series of photos from the archives of LIFE magazine, giving re...
Dining Rooms with Emeco's Navy Chair
Straight from Emeco's gallery, we see a few great dining tables using the classic aluminum Navy Chair. As featured in New York Home, the dining room above combines the modern classic with a row of t...
DIY Industrial Bed: Made from Pipes
After seeing Jeanine's post on Desks and Furniture Designed From Plumbing Pipes, we thought we'd share a DIY we did a few years ago. For some reason, we decided to build our own bed. Out of pipes. W...
At Home with Will Wright: Creator of Spore & SimCity
The New York Times 11.23.08
The recent issue of The New York Times Magazine gave us a sneak peek into the home and lifestyle of Will Wright, creator of the popular games, SimCity, Sims and Spore. For someone who surrounds hims...
Airplane Window at Uncommon Goods
From the department of "I Can't Believe You Can Actually Buy That" comes this unlikely offering from Uncommon Goods: a Boeing 707 airplane window, retired from service to Pan Am airlines. And before...
You Think Your Neighbor's Bad?, Part 2
How To Handle Problems and How To Be A Good Neighbor
Last week, we asked what your worst neighbor problem was. Here are some tips on how to handle the problems that naturally arise between neighbors, without escalating it into a Supreme Court battle (b...
Displaying Empty Frames
Sometimes a beautiful frame can stand on its own, without any artwork. These photos from Inspace present a couple of interesting ways to display empty frames. Click below for ideas to steal......
Win this Movie Poster Package from Chronicle Books and Posteritati!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Art of the Modern Movie Poster book and 2 original movie posters
Shop: Chronicle Books and Posteritati
Value: $255
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to be givin...
Painting Doors Different Colors
A while ago we shared Katie and Joe's 3 Story Jamaica Plain condo house tour. One of the elements we love most about their home is the different colored bedroom doors on the top floor of their con...
Good Questions: Bedroom Painting Opinions?
Matt sent us this question accompanied with a photo, asking us to pose this question to the AT Community for their much respected opinion: I'm getting settled into my new apartment and have one last r...
Good Questions: What is the Story with "Cats Eye" Shop?
Tabitha sent us an email: I live in Bucktown and pass Cat\'s Eye, the vintage store on Damen. I would love to shop there. The problem? It never appears to be open. Do you know the story there? Thanks!...
Good Questions: Advice for Window Coverings?
hi apartment therapy! please help! i just moved to a beautiful apartment in brooklyn heights and i am having a really hard time with the windows. they are double encased and jut out into the room, i'm...
Waterlogged Water Can from Fred & Friends
We love our houseplants. All 27 of them. Because of this (and our teeny tiny apartment), we like to buy watering cans that don't look like they belong outdoors in a shed. So, imagine our delight wh...
Look!: Chalkboard Accent Wall
Before and After
We stumbled across insmika's black accent wall in her inspirational, modern art-styled pad. We didn't realize it was a chalkboard wall until we scrolled through her flickr set of pictures. Check out...
Does Your Building Have an Elevator?
We've always lived in a walk-up building — and our current home is on the first floor. Prompted by the story in The New York Times of an UWS ninth-floor family who were elevator-less for 8 wee...
Dining Room on a Dime
Domino Magazine
If you've yet to get your dining room in tip-top shape for the main event this week, fear not! There are plenty of affordable, easy options out there for any last minute sprucing needed for your Thank...
Little House on the Trailer
Stephen Marshall designs and builds tiny homes on top of a flatbed trailer, then rolls them out to his client's site. The homes are "Park Model Recreational" units or more bluntly put: trailer homes...
Look! Mud Australia, Vienna Snowglobes & Felt Cushions at Hable
These pieces from Mud Australia are beautiful, thin and strong. Made in Mud's Sydney studio from either Limoges or imperial porcelain, they are not your typical ceramics.
Thursday's I usually write a...
Scavenger: Mad Men Desk Chair: Steel and Green Vinyl for $100
San Francisco
Seeing this Mad Men Desk Chair: Steel and Green Vinyl made us feel nostalgic for the one we had at one point... it was so comfortable and just darn cool. Jump below for links to this and other good...
Decorating the Wabi-Sabi Way
Lately, we've been hearing the term "wabi-sabi" being thrown around a lot. Example 1: Overheard at last weekend's swap meet: "Those teacups are awesome--so wabi-sabi!" Example 2: On the hunt for a d...
All White Dining
White dining works for both classic and modern styles. We like this in theory, but in reality we are just too happy with color (and changing up our colors) to make this a practice. If you prefer to le...
Win this Storage Bushel from Hable Construction!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Rose Checker Storage Bushel
Shop: Hable Construction
Value: $275
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Rose Checker Storage Bushel from Hable Cons...
Hot or Not? David Pompa's Surreal Minimalism Collection
David Pompa's Surreal Minimalism Collection
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Survey: A Renewed Focus on the Home This Season?
Photo courtesy of LizzyNYC- posted to AT Cure East 2008 Pool on Flickr.
Between the sudden drop in temperature, and the ongoing concern about the economy, we've found ourselves spending more time a...
Good Questions: Mid-range Modern Kitchen Source?
Hi AT Boston, I would like to put in a new kitchen but I find IKEA a bit too flimsy, and Archlinea too expensive. Is there anything in between? Thanks! Elzbietka
(Include a pic of your query and yo...
Survey: Jewelry Displays as Home Decor
Austin
Jewelry designer and Austinite Jennifer Perkins has been collecting photos of jewelry displays for awhile now, interested in the different ways in which people display the jewelry they love. Well, we...
Scavenger: Dunbar Lounge by Edward Wormley for $400
Chicago
Located "out west" and recently reupholstered in a scarlet Maharam fabric, this Dunbar Lounge is by Edward Wormley and is priced at $400. All links below:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are ...
Scavenger: Black Lacquer Armchair for $475
New York
This newly upholstered Fabulous Black Lacquer Armchair has been redone in green velvet with a down filled cushion. The frame (originally from the 1900's) has also been refinished in a high quality b...
Liza Sherman Antiques
Walking by Liza Sherman Antiques you can't help but turn your head and notice the eclectic and carefully selected pieces of furniture in the brightly painted shop. Beautiful and funky lamps, chairs...
From The Kitchn: How To Make Pie Crust from Scratch
Are you attempting a pie crust from scratch this Thanksgiving? Here's a quick pictorial refresher on all the steps in the pie crust process. It's not that hard, and the results are always worth it. Re...
Hot Posts: 11.23.08
Los Angeles
We can almost smell the turkey, stuffing and our favourite, pumpkin pie just around the calendar corner! In the meantime, here are some hot posts fresh out of the oven for you to dig into: amusing lin...
Hot Posts: Christmas Tree Alternatives and Rachel's Tour
Chicago
The top posts in Chicago this week were modern Christmas tree alternatives, a tour of Rachels home (we saw her place first in the Color Contest), small space cottages, solutions and inspirations; how...
Hot Posts: Feather Chandeliers & Renovations — 11.23.08
Washington, DC
This week Apartment Therapy DC welcomed a new contributor, Liezel Strauss. Liezel brought us the amazing House Tour of South African furniture designer Haldane Martin — check it out along with...
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