Apartment Therapy - Archive for the week of 2008-11-30

Hot Posts: DIY Post-It Tree & Pillow Survey — 12.6.08
Boston

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Hot Posts: Free Spirit Spheres & Megan & Shawn's Flat
San Francisco

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Eastern Fall Cure: Throwing a Party
Week Eight - Weekend

The final meal and table. More pics below the jump... • Cure Clock: 1.5 days Remaining • Assignment: Read Ch. 8 - The finish line.... • Flickr Pool: East Fall Cure Pool • Flickr D...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 12.06.08
Los Angeles

The President-elect's promise during his acceptance speech to buy his daughters a puppy has generated more buzz on his website than any of the hot button issues he'll be facing when he takes office in...

Hot Posts: Vietnamese Retreat & Cheap Shelving — 12.6.08
New York

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below 1. Good Questions: Tastefully Displaying Wedding Photos? 2. Nguyen Qui Duc's Mountain Home in Vietnam 3. House Tour: Tonya and Ben's Den of Over...

Roomark: Stacey's Bedroom, Living Room, Office

> "my bedroom/living room/office...to remind me that i can live in a small space without feeling overwhelmed by stuff...and life!...as long as i keep everything in it's place that is..." - Stacey ...

House Tour: Camilla's Armadale Abode
Melbourne

Name: Camilla d’Antoine Location: Armadale, Melbourne, Australia Size: 160 square meters (1600 square feet) Years lived in: 1 year >>Enter Slideshow Living about 50 meters away from the main...

Roomark: Elizabeth's Guest Room

> "Our colorful new guest bedroom...I made the headboard using a large scrap of vintage velvet. The pineapple lamp came from K-Mart and was originally bronze until I coated it with chartreuse spra...

Roomark: Stacey's Bedroom, Living Room, Office

> "my bedroom/living room/office...to remind me that i can live in a small space without feeling overwhelmed by stuff...and life!...as long as i keep everything in it's place that is..." - Stacey ...

Close-Up! Tara's Bedroom in a Closet

When we first saw Tracy's bedroom in a dining nook, it reminded us of Tara's bedroom in a closet......

Off-the-grid Experiments in Architecture: The Ungloo

We're about to head off "glamping" for the first time this weekend (a most unfortunate new term for glamorous luxury camping) after cordially being invited by Robert Stone, the designer and architect ...

Upholstery Inspiration: Spruce Home

We like the look of vintage pieces that have been given a modern makeover and absolutely subscribe to the concept that redoing older (and probably better made) pieces is a wise choice when it comes t...

Agnostic Art Advent at 20x200

20x200's mission to provide great art at affordable prices (like say, $20!) is something we can wholeheartedly stand behind. And for the holiday season they are rolling out editions of 2-4 new works b...

Look: DRAWERS by Makoto Yamaguchi

Tokyo designer Makoto Yamaguchi's DRAWERS has the appearance of a typical dresser drawer that has lost it's outer framing. What remains is a stack of boxes that reveal a series of drawers that open up...

Color Combo: Gray-Green and Off-White

We love this kitchen from Inspace, not only for the Eames chairs and Saarinen table but also for the subdued gray-green and off-white color palette. This classic color combo is very Martha. Although...

6 Tips for Getting Jazzed to Throw a Party

It's holiday season. There are decorations to put up, meals to cook, gifts to shop for or to make, maybe there's even a trip or two to plan. In short there's a lot going on and it can be tempting to...

Midwest Fall Cure: Celebrate Good Times! Come On!
Week Eight - Weekend

raikenn keeps all the necessities for present wrapping tidy and at hand. For those who are caught up to speed it it time to P-A-R-T-Y. Soon there will be people over to check out our new cured s...

Beautiful, Frugal Flowers: 3 Ways to Use White Carnations for Holiday Arrangements

We love flowers in the home, especially during the holidays. One of our favorite flowers for holiday decorating is the carnation: a much-maligned and often ridiculed staple of grocery store bouquets. ...

It's (K)not Wood

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if the wood wasn't really wood? Ask Emilyn Eto and Jonathan Lo, the self-proclaimed "woodgrain nuts" who run the blog, It's (K)not Wood, a site dedicated to all t...

Good Questions: What to Do With Our Kitchen?

Hi Apartment Therapy, I'm from the Blue Mountains in Australia, just near Sydney and I love your website!! My husband and I really like our 1970's kitchen. We recently retiled as the old ones were fa...

Shipping Container Art Studios
Upwardly Mobile Home Magazine

In our recent post on the prefab housing market, we were tipped off to Upwardly Mobile Home Magazine. We checked out the premier issue and found some interesting stories of modern mobile homes, incl...

How To: Find A Lost Object
Tips From Michael Solomon, A Findologist

When we were growing up, a certain someone (we'll call her "mom") used to blame us on a consistent basis for losing her items. The truth is that she would usually find the particular misplaced item (...

In My Bedroom: Shen Wei, Grace Weston & Nathan Kraxberger

Title: Yemi, New York, NY, 2007 Photographer: Shen Wei Gallery: Meter - Click thumbnails for more -- Please join us by submitting your own pictures (all info below) -...

Good Questions: How to Display Kidrobot Vinyls?

Tara sent us an email: I am asking my fellow AT readers to assist with a collection dilemma. We have an extensive assortment of "kidrobot" vinyl characters (as in 100+), and we have no idea how to dis...

It's A Crafty Weekend In Minneapolis
No Coast Craft Fair & Handmaiden's Craftsmas Show

This weekend marks the 4th annual No Coast Craft fair in Minneapolis as well as the Handmaiden's Craftsmas Show. Click through the jump to see our picks from some favorite vendors (and links for th...

LADAK handcrafted blankets

Industrial, elegant, utilitarian... these are some of our favorite words to use in design. Its not often we get to use them in the same sentence with "handcrafted", but then we saw these. LADAK bl...

Tabletop Inspiration at Dining by Design
San Francisco Chronicle

Hunt Littlefield's table - a wide ribbon with a single twist wrapped around plain linen napkins. The national tour of Dining by Design just wrapped up in San Francisco and The Chronicle recently shar...

Store: Henry Road
Los Angeles

3949 Laurelgrove Avenue (1 block south of Venture Blvd.) Studio City, CA 91604 Henry Road We had the pleasure of checking out Henry Road in Studio City the other day and were all smiles in the colo...

Venus Zine: Looking for Collectors

Here at AT, we love a good collection (like Sarah's Chalkware Animals, which we featured right here). The team at Venus Zine (lead by Amy, whose own great looking Chicago home we featured right here)...

Friday Fire Sale: Table Lamps from DWR at least 50% Off

Earlier today, Gregory in LA prepared a round-up of clearance items from Design Within Reach. For today's installment of the Friday Fire Sale, we had already prepared to focus on the table lamps at ...

Trending: Using Outdoor Fabrics for Indoor Furniture

This week we begin a new feature hosted by one of our former contributors, Vanessa De Vargas. Vanessa operates the LA based interior and furnishings business, Turquoise, and she's returned to provide ...

Dual-Purpose Door Mat

When we look for ways our existing and future furnishings can serve more than one purpose in the interest of space and economy, the humble doormat usually gets a pass. Turns out we were missing out ...

Look! Teeny Tiles

Right on the heels of discovering a company that will print your very own textile designs, we found a place that will print any image you want onto a 2"x2" ceramic tile. They'll turn around your tiles...

Lollie Ries

Lollie Ries recently opened up online with its debut collection, Winter Bloom 2008. Providing ways to "wrap, carry, adorn, be merry and dine well," the early selection is sweet and functional, sustai...

Vintage Jewelry Chandelier by Floto+Warner

Second-hand costume jewelry was not just the inspiration for this chandelier; it's actually made almost entirely of old jewels. Using cast-off necklaces, bracelets and brooches, "Pendant Light" (get...

Hot or Not?: Making the White House Green

Is it realistic to make the White House energy-efficient? That's one of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)'s recommendations for President-Elect Barack Obama. The AIA offered to help the Ob...

Good Questions: Repair a Scratched Tabletop?

Hoping you crafty folks at AT might be able to help me with a project. After looking for months, I recently found a fabulous red 1950s diner table on Craig's List that I could actually afford (see att...

How To: Make a Post-it Note Christmas Tree

We were delighted to see Abby's LA Post-it Note Christmas Tree yesterday while we had this post already in the works. Last year we (Wes & Kayla) were living in two separate, super small spaces and h...

Scavenger: SF Materials Craigslist Finds

Do you ever look in the "Materials" section of Craigslist? We do! You can find great remnants or raw materials just waiting for a project. Check out some of our favorite finds below (and what we'd...

Urban Product's Kitschin Storage Units

If you've been hunting for wall-mounted, closed storage for the kitchen, Toronto-based Urban Product might have just the design for you. They've come up with Kitschin, an ingenious little storage bi...

Wine Decanter from Scandinavian Grace

We've been obsessing about this wine decanter, ever since we spotted it at Scandinavian Grace a couple of months ago. Not only do we love the look, but we also love the $29.95 price tag. We've neve...

The Guide: Sales & Events in New York
12.5.08

THIS WEEK • David Weeks Studio Sample Sale • Brooklyn Flea and TONY's Holiday Market • Environment Furniture Basement Sale NEXT WEEK • Project Alabama Sample Sale • KleinReid...

Good Questions: Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds?

Rani has a question for the garden saavy: My question is which flowers would work in a window box and attract hummingbirds? All tips and tricks very very welcome! I live in San Francisco if that's of...

Southwest Fall Cure: A Note About Parties
Week 8 - Weekend

Our own Laure's much talked about, much raved about, pumpkin soup with parmesan crostini. Simple soup, awesome presentation. A metaphor for home. While we're not hosting a party to celebrate the ...

Small Space Solution: Coffee Bar by Esyn Design

Today's small space solution doesn't come from a home, but rather from a coffee bar wedged between two escalators in a Michigan Avenue mall. With just a couple of counter bars (a classic solution fo...

Look! Wall Mount Wine Rack at Wine Therapy

In our endless search for wine racks that are beautiful and save space, we took these pics at a small wine shop in Nolita with a very good name. They have stocked their entire store with these wall...

Layers Table: Combining 4 Pieces to Create One Coffee Table!

This lovely coffee table, inspired by ice floes, from Council Design prompted us to think about using a grouping of smaller coffee tables to create the sense of one big table, divided only by small ...

Scavenger: West Elm Beautiful Contemporary 3 Pieces Couch for $400
San Francisco

This WEST ELM Beautiful Contemporary 3 Pieces Couch is so versatile -- and it has storage, too. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are o...

Designs That Fell Within Reach
...our favourite DWR Clearance items

Like many of you we've been mostly window shopping rather than purchasing even with all the excellent sales around. But the one sale we've always looked forward to is the DWR Clearance. There's always...

The Guide: Shows, Sales and Things to Do in Chicago
12.05.08

SO much is happening this week in Chicago! If you've got holiday shopping to do (or want to avoid it!), we've rounded up a few things to do, places to go and lots sales to check out...jump below for t...

Good Questions: Maison Bagues Style Cocktail Table?

Hi. I am looking for a Bagues-style cocktail table (NOT side/accent table), or similar 1940s French cocktail table with gold/bronze finish and a glass or mirrored top similar to these photos. Nothin...

Do You "Represent" In Your Space?

San Francisco Gocco Print: $15 from artsharkdesigns on Etsy. When company comes to visit, it's obvious where you live. Street, City and State. But often times that doesn't stop us from representin...

Roundup: Fire Extinguishers
And What To Know Before You Buy

The joyous holiday season brings extensive cooking, sparkling christmas trees and warm nights by the heater. But with these seasonal symbols comes a greater risk of house fires. We've rounded up Apa...

Good Questions: Wall Mounted Coat Rack on a Budget?

Sarah is hoping for some DIY inspiration: Does anyone have any really cool ideas for making your own wall- mounted coat rack on a budget? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets po...

Stackable Dressers by Landscape Products

We are enamored with the Stacking Dressers that Alex posted yesterday on Ohdeedoh. We think this design from Landscape Products is good for everyone — it's super-versatile for a variety of con...

A New Take on Green and Red
House Beautiful

There are certain decorating elements that immediately call to mind the holidays - glass ornaments, garland, and strings of lights, for a few examples. They're tried and true because, well, they can b...

Metallics and Cool Colors from Julian Chichester

Known for high-quality finishes on the splurge-worthy end of the spectrum, Julian Chichester has mastered the arts of silver and gold leaf, mirrored paneling, and eglomise painted glass. Who better ...

Hermann Czech Chairs

I've always been a big fan of Terence Conran, but he's always been hard to find in the USA. His design sensibility is amazing and his ability to channel the multitude of European influences and mi...

Look! Eames Shell Chair Step By Step Video

Have you guys seen the video of how an Eames shell chair is made? Maybe some of you have, maybe some of you haven't (and if you already have, watch it again). A friend sent this video which was poste...

Modern Craft in ReadyMade

Look! Past house tour participants (and Modern Craft blogger) Jim and Kari are featured in the current Dec/Jan issue of ReadyMade magazine. This fantastic Evanston home has received a lot of attention...

Win an Occasional Table from Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

Product: One of Five Occasional Tables from Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt Source: Bernhardt Value: $465 - $1,265 Description: Look at all five choices above, read about them below an...

Bazaar Bizarre This Weekend!
Boston

Hey AT Bostonians, if you like to give unique homemade, handcrafted DIY wares for Christmas and you're around the city on Sunday, you're in luck. The Bazaar Bizarre is holding its yearly extravagan...

Design Books, Holiday Mugs, Hidden Hot Springs and a Conscious Holiday Gift Show
Los Angeles Slinks for 12.05.08

Get away this weekend to a hidden hot springs, or shop consciously at a holistic gift show after you take a sip from your holiday themed mug, or treat yourself to an art or design book at the new Henn...

Special Mini-Scavenger: AT Chicago Reader Brad's Sale

Brad kindly sent us the links to some good buys on chairs he has for sale on Craigslist that he thought y'all might like - some vintage pieces in great condition and some modern seating from Blu Dot. ...

Space Savers: Flatback & Corner Christmas Trees

Maybe you don't have the space for a full tree? Online and catalog retailer Grandin Road offers two good options for space-saving (but still full-height) artificial Christmas trees — a corner ...

Good Questions: Saarinen-esque Table and Chairs Source?

Where is the small, round, Saarinen-esque dining table and chairs from in Anne & Todd's "Gropius Meets Victorian" Condo? I've been looking and looking for the perfect table for my small apartment an...

Inspiration: Downsizing in Austin
Austin

When we came across this article by writer Amy Lemen in the most recent issue of local Austin magazine The Good Life, we weren't just won over by the pretty spaces we saw. We really appreciated the l...

Scavenger: Crate and Barrel Eastport Dining Table for $500
Chicago

As part of a moving sale, this Crate & Barrel white Eastport extension dining table is available for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds ar...

Scavenger: Paul McCobb Dining Table for $950
New York

Paul McCobb Dining Table for sale in our Classifieds Click below to view our Craigslist finds for the day! ...

Open Thread 139
Chicago

Happy Friday! ...Busy Weekend Ahead Check out Yesterdays Most Popular AT:Chicago Post: ...

From The Kitchn: How To Make Hot Sauce

Did you know you can make your own hot sauce with little more than hot peppers, a blender, and some vinegar? The technique is simple - so simple, in fact, that we kept re-checking the instructions in ...

House Tour: Lisa & Alex's Craftsman Loft
Montreal

Names: Lisa & Alex, owners Location: Old Port, Montreal Size: 1400 s.f. (for four people and a big dog) Years lived in: Alex 6 years, Lisa 4 years >> Enter Slideshow Lisa and Alex moved to Montr...

Tracy Falk's Vancouver Studio

Recently we were cleaning out and organizing the bookmarks on our computer, and came upon Tracy Falk's wonderful 450-square foot studio in Vancouver. If you missed it when it was posted earlier this ...

Wright Important Design Auction: Mid C Metallics

Coming up soon, another of Wright's fantastic auctions. Titled "Important Design", the catalog includes these exceptionally pretty pieces from the sixties, which will definitely be some of our picks i...

Holiday Giveaway 2008: 6 New Gifts Today!
12.04.08

Have you seen todays gifts yet? Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that we posted throughout the day...all links are below......

How To: Make Cardboard Picture Frames

We're always game for inexpensive framing ideas, and free framing ideas? Well, that's all the better. Gather up a cardboard box along with any photos that are collecting dust and give this simple proj...

Look! Knitted Armchair Slipcover

This post is for my girlfriend, bless her beautiful always shivering heart...for my special lass who cries she's freezing at any temperature under the mark of 78 degrees (she's from Texas, so Califor...

Southern Living Idea House Earns LEED Gold Rating

Southern Living's 2008 Idea House in North Carolina is more than just a pretty face; it recently earned LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. The USGBC cited a few key factors ...

Look! Friendly Root Vegetable Centerpieces

When your smile gets tired during the holidays, let your centerpiece take over. We've drawn smiley faces on our food before, but somehow Martha Stewart makes the practice look a bit more intentional...

Event: Heath Ceramics Studio & Store Grand Opening
Los Angeles

We were excited months ago when we discovered that Heath Ceramics would be opening a showroom in LA. The iconic ceramic company has been creating design staples for 60 years out of their Sausalito fa...

Help Us Fill This Empty Bathroom Space!

In our new downtown Kansas City loft (which we have adjusted to quite nicely) we have a ridiculously tall bathroom. Click through the jump to tell us how you would fill this space if you lived in t...

Finding Paint in "Mimosa"
...or any other of the 3000 Pantone Colors

Yesterday we blogged Pantone's choice for "the" color of 2009, which is Mimosa, known officially (but less poetically) as 14-0848 TPX. We noticed a few readers wondering in the comments about matchin...

Staying Safe During The Holidays

Last night, a friend completed her favorite Christmas tradition -- stringing cranberries for the tree, drinking homemade hot chocolate and watching "Elf." Yes, now is the time for tree decorating, whi...

Good Questions: Affordable Modular Bookcase Options?

Can anyone recommend a modular bookcase option besides IKEA's Billy that we can use to help create a seamless (nearly built-in) look? Preferably, something that can be built around a corner. I like t...

Jake Sofa from Z Gallerie

In our search for sofas under $1,000, we came across this simple, modern sofa from Z Gallerie. In the last year, we've overcome our bias against the store's name, and we've found some good go-to ite...

Living On The Parade Route

The Rose Parade in Pasadena We were watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade last Thursday and admiring the floats stroll down the parade route, and couldn't help but wonder, how do homeowners cop...

Revolutions by Michel de Broin
Montreal

You know those infamous curving stairs common to the entries of many Montreal residences? This public art installation is a nod to those, though these stairs are taken to the extreme, curving around...

Working on a Rental Without Permission

Like many of you, we're long term renters. We also happen to have a landlord who is, for all intensive purposes, absentee, meaning that we've had many conversations with our neighbors about just how m...

Hot or Not? Wales & Wales’ Glissade Writing Desk

Made of Bog oak, a variety of 5000-year-old wood that has been preserved in a peat bog, and that only floats up after heavy rain. Talk about rare. In a world filled with prefabricated and affordable, ...

8 Stress Reducing Tips To Save Your Seasonal Sanity

We keep small holiday sprigs on hand in our wrapping station. We cut them apart and tie single stems onto individual packages. Easier than a bow and they travel well! Holidays always feel like the...

Carbon Fiber Biometric Scanner Door by Choate Carbon

Welcome your guests with a custom made Carbon Fiber door! This baby weighs in at 99 pounds and uses a fingerprint-based biometric scanner for entry. Created by Choate Carbon for a Brazilian apartmen...

Storage in the Eaves at Monkey Cottage

If you've ever converted an attic space, you're familiar with that unusable portion of low space on either side of the roof's ridge. Generally, walls are built out and that leftover triangular space...

4 Useful Decorating Tools
Planners & Calculators To Help With Home Projects

We're excited for our upcoming move from a small 1 bdrm to a 2 bdrm apartment. We spotted housetohome's Decorating Tools and think we'll try some of these tools to help make our move go smoothly and e...

Good Questions: Blum Hinges in Chicago?

Walt wants to know: Can you tell me where to buy Blum hinges in Chicago?(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject li...

Best Design Books of 2008: Let's Make Our Own List

It's that time of year when the year's best lists are starting to flood in. The New York Times just rounded up their Art, Architecture and Design recommendations for 2008. Our favorite made their li...

House Call: The N House
Oyta, Japan

Name: The N House; Sou Fujimoto Architects Location: Oyta, Japan >>>View Slideshow Trend.Land posted a few photos of the N House designed by Japanese architecture firm, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and w...

The Eight-Step Cure: Link Center
Week Eight

Stay in touch with our online 8 Step Home Cure, which is taking place over 8 weeks and going on right now. Click on the link above to take you to the most recent posts in your area and jo...

Pop-Out Ornaments by Melissa Borrell

We've been seeing the pop-out trend in jewelry recently, so it comes as little surprise that it has crossed over this season into holiday ornaments. Besides the obscure pleasure of wresting the orna...

Look! Imegadito's Hideaway "Lazy Table"

Here's something we could definitely use, like one of those old school elementary school desks that opens up to reveal a holding place for pens and pencils, this table would be perfect for us to stash...

Emma Bridgewater Pottery

Emma Bridgewater Pottery (like Bridgewater tea towels) is the classic gift: "Crafted in the small Victorian English town of Stoke on Trent, each piece is hand painted and hand finished - yet they rema...

Best Product: Inexpensive Industrial Shelving

We've always liked the look of classic warehouse shelving. With a strong, basic shape and simple palette (they're usually powder coated in black or grey), these shelves work in almost any setting. ...

Look!: Inside a "Painted Lady" Baltimore Rowhouse
The Baltimore Sun, 11.29.08

We've blogged about Baltimore's fantastic rowhouses before, and now the Baltimore Sun features the inside of artist Robert McClintock and his wife's "painted lady" rowhouse in Baltimore's Charles Vi...

Good Questions: What is the Name of this IKEA Table?

Where can I find this table? I know it's from Ikea, maybe it's discontinued? Even still I would love to know the name of it, there's always Craigslist and Ebay! (Note: Include a pic of your problem...

Amenity: Organic Holiday Textiles

Oh, Amenity, how we love you...now if only we could afford you. But there's good news for our fellow big-print, organic-fabric lovers! Amenity's new — very lovely — organic holiday line ...

Squeaky Floor Repair When You Have Carpet

There are some DIY videos on the old world wide web that are real eye openers (at least for us anyway). Today we learned how to follow a few easy steps to ridding your subfloor of those horrible squ...

Look! The Onion's 2008 Faux Gift Boxes

Uggh, we're having one of those days that normally fall under the category of "Mondays". The sort of day where every action is followed by a misstep and you're rushing at 110mph...backwards...all the ...

Favorite Gift Ideas: The Best from The New York Times

We've scoured three of this week's gift guides from The New York Times — one devoted to gifts under $25, one devoted to unique finds for those hard-to-please people, and one from the Style sec...

Good Questions: Looking for a Credenza Like This...

I am trying to find a short credenza to put my 37" television on. I would like to find a credenza that's less than two feet tall because much taller would make the television more imposing than it alr...

5 Ways to Wrap Gifts (Without Using Holiday Paper)

Last year around this time we asked how you wrap. Although the majority of you said that you do it with "whatever's on sale", many others use more nontraditional approaches: making fabric gift bags, u...

7 Bizarre Yet Wonderful Christmas Tree Alternatives
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

Due to pocketbook and environmental concerns, this might be the first year of our lives that we go without a real Christmas tree. Knowing that a substitute of some sort is absolutely crucial -- we sta...

House Tour: Laura's Funky DIY Studio
Washington DC

Name: Laura Location: Logan Circle Size: 440 Sq. Ft. Years Lived in: 7 Months >>Enter House Tour Gallery When Laura boldly posted a link to pictures of her first apartment in DC, we knew we had to...

Alternative Holiday: Fast, Simple, Modern and Inexpensive

Post-It notes in a tree shape? That's the kind of holiday decor we like Many of our friends are hanging up wreaths, hoisting up trees and hauling out boxes of ornaments. While we like the idea of d...

On Sale: 7 Sofas Under $1,000

Browsing some of the sales that are taking place right now, we came across several sofas that have been reduced below the $1,000 mark. Click below for options from Room & Board, CB2, Crate & Barrel,...

The Gallery: Photographer Masood Kamandy

We first learned of New York photographer Masood Kamandy in relation to his effort to create a four-year bachelor's degree program in photography at Kabul University in Afghanistan — a major f...

Win this Urbanoid Acrobat Vase from Rose and Radish!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Urbanoid Giant Acrobat Vase with White Base Shop: Rose and Radish Value: $322 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Urbanoid Giant Acrobat Vase from...

Organic Modern Lamps from Kozai Designs

Yesterday, we sought your ideas for handmade Christmas tree decorations and we received a flurry of great ideas. We were particularly endeared to the star-shape inspired ideas. Which might also ex...

Good Questions: How To Convert a Balcony Into An Enclosed Space?

Dear AT: I would like to turn a covered balcony into a more enclosed space, that would be capable of some temperature control with a space heater. I live on the second floor of a 3 floor apartment co...

Good Questions: Softer Room & Board Jasper Cushions?

Hi Super AT Folks, My gorgeous new Room and Board Jasper sectional with custom "discover chive" fabric finally arrived this week! I couldn't be more excited BUT...the cushions are hard as a rock. Of...

Good Quotes: On Slowing Down This Month

December can seem like a month that just seems to slip through our fingers. We all have a tendency to pile on more things in every hour of available space on our calendar. As a result it's easy to ...

Flickr Find: Christianna's Earthly Delights

We fell in love with this particular Flickr Find, Christianna's Earthly Delights. A mix of mostly whites and blues with a few hints of brown and pink are all pieced together quite well. Each furnitu...

Faux Bois Wrapping, Gifts for Boys & Thomas Jayne Studio
Slinks for 12.04.08

Good stuff from the design blogs spotted today: faux bois gift wrap DIY, gifts for brothers (and other boys), etsy picks for the holidays and rooms by Thomas Jayne Studio...jump below for all the lin...

Organic & Naturally Grown Christmas Trees
The New York Times 12.4.08

If you prefer a real tree to one of the countless alternative options, do you buy Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown trees? Do you know the difference? The New York Times breaks it down...

A Reader DIY How-To: Tree Branch Chandelier

Very impressive. Kevin sent us in this photo of a Tree Branch Chandelier that he made himself for under $35. Inspired by a recent Met Home spread and some available Eucalyptus branches, he put the pr...

Decorating Dos and Don'ts from Gia Russo

We recently caught Gia Russo's tips and tricks on My Home Ideas, and we (unfortunately) identified very closely with the Real Simple design expert's number one decorating DON'T. It's a mistake we ma...

Hot or Not? Parker Sleeper Chair

Parker Sleeper Chair at World Market for $249: Make the most of small spaces with an upholstered chair with unique trifold ratcheting system that enables you to transform it into a chaise lounge and ...

Scavenger: Muddus Drop Leaf Table for $20
San Francisco

We thought we'd show you our favorite use of a Muddus Drop Leaf Table (from AB Chao's House Tour) so that you could see just how great this $20 Craigslist find can look. Jump below for links to this ...

Blogging...Katja and Minna's Nestled In Apartment

Our new favorite blog right now is Nestled In by Katja and Minna. The idea behind their blog was to document the beginning stages of living together for the first time--all the ups and downs of creat...

Pantone Most Influential Color of 2009...
...and examples from Los Angeles House Tours

Despite gray economic times, the Pantone Color Institute has predicted yellow will provide an optimistic and influential glimmer of hope in 2009 in design, fashion and in the home market as reported y...

Win a Signature Silk Pillow from Agnes & Hoss!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Signature Silk Pillow Shop: Agnes & Hoss Value: $150 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Signature Silk Pillow from Agnes & Hoss. This beautiful...

Sales & Events Calendar: 12.04.08
Los Angeles

December Sales... Sonrisa Furniture celebrates their newly remodeled store with a 10% storewide sale, 20% Discount on all red dot items, 75% Discount on select closeout items. Pastries and a warm ...

Cheap Furniture: Trumpet Side Table from Target

An obvious derivative of an Eero Saarinen Tulip Table, the Trumpet Side Table from Target is only $24.99... ...

Good Questions: Warming Up This Living Room?

ATDC reader Nana would like to update her living room to better showcase her existing pieces: "Hi! I am in desperate need of some help with my living room. I want to bring more personality and wa...

Open Thread 140
San Francisco

Questions, Answers and Conversation for SF and the Northwest Check out Yesterdays Most Popular SF Post: House Tour: Meghan & Shawn's Spacious & Vibrant Flat...

Scavenger: Crate and Barrel Clare Floor Lamp for $125
Chicago

In Milwaukee, a nice looking Crate and Barrel Clare floor lamp in stainless steel for $125. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your...

Scavenger: Cool Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs for $275
New York

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways... 1) You're orange, 2) You're in great condition, 3) You come as a set, 4) You're only $275 for both of you, and 5) You're orange. Come on over, baby. ...

Edited Vintage Inspiration
Sydney

What do you get when an ex editor of Australian Vogue Living and a prominent fashion retailer partner up in business? A whimsical home wares and furniture collection based around mixing vintage pieces...

White Trash

A small East Village store with limited inventory, White Trash is worth a regular visit to see what's new. By consistently rotating and restocking their vintage wares, the staff keeps the tiny space...

From The Kitchn: Pet Treat Recipes

We're looking for the best pet treat recipes out there. They're great for holiday treats and for gifts to family members' furry friends. We've amassed quite a few already, and we're asking you too. Wh...

House Tour: Tonya and Ben's Den of Overhead Storage
New York

Name: Tonya and Ben (and Maggie the dog) Location: Financial District Size: 700 sqft one-bdrm rental Lived in: 8 years in the building, 6 years in this apartment >> Enter House Tour Gallery! Ton...

Inspiration: A Swing in a Living Room

When we first saw this photo, we really liked the calm gray palette with the orange pillows and chair... and we'd kill for those windows. But here's what we want to know: How many people are daring e...

Woodia La Piccolo Modern Porch Swing

Just to assure you that though we might be on a DIY/thrift store/curbside find budget, we do have aspirations for some of the finer things in life (guess working for AT and virtually window shopping a...

Color of the Year 2009: Goodbye Blue Iris, Hello Mimosa

Last year Pantone's 2008 color choice was deep, mysterious and definitely on the cool side of the color wheel. It was Blue Iris (shown here) and was described as a hue that "combines the stable and ...

Holiday Giveaway 2008: Enter 6 More Today!
12.03.08

The gifts keep on coming! Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that were posted today...all links are below......

The Art of Charley Harper 2009 Calendar

We've long been fans of Charley Harper's whimsical animal prints, so when we saw the 2009 calendar featuring his work, we had to snatch it up. See all twelve months after the jump......

Inspiration: Packaging As Lightshade

The cool thing (pardon the pun) about CFLand fluorescent bulbs are their relative lower operating temperature. You can touch a CFL/bulbs without endangering yourself a burn, and the bulbs operate at a...

10 Uses for Clothespins

If you've got a bag of clothespins on hand for line-drying, you can also use them around the house for other odd jobs. Click below for 10 spots around the house where clothespins can double as clips...

Two Stylish Ways to Say "Remove Your Shoes" at Etsy

The leaves have just finished falling by where we live, and we're getting a virtual education in the area's foliage via the scope and variety of tree debris being tracked in the house: little short ...

Amy Sedaris' Entertaining Tips

We'd like to help kick off party and entertaining month with one of our favorite entertainers, Amy Sedaris. Sister to the equally talented David Sedaris, Amy is an avid entertainer and wrote one of t...

Look! Wooden Magazine Holders At Michaels

We're wrapping up The Fall Cure this week and we have been searching for some small items to finish off the organization to our chaos. Click through the jump to see which room of the house we needed...

Mibo Free Downloadable Calendar

Honestly, we're a little freaked out that it's already the end of the year and time to think about 2009 calendars. Just where'd the year go? For those of you who, like us, are thinking about budgets ...

Limited Time Modern Wall Clocks

We got a reader tip (Thanks, Ellen!) about these modern clocks made by Keith Moore, a Minneapolis furniture designer. They look great and are priced very well... ...

The Other Side of Lladró

Equus Pedestal Bowl, $450If you're like us, when you hear the name "Lladró" you're likely to think of that store in the mall that sells those delicate, mutely-colored porcelain figurines, often of l...

Good Questions: Battling Neighborhood Vandalism

Here's a common problem for those of us who live in urban, population dense areas: Taggers keep getting the block walls in the neighborhood, of course using spray paint. Is there any product available...

Craft Store Holiday Decorating
Real Simple

Real Simple's website currently lists a roundup of 12 holiday decorating ideas from the craft store, minus the glitter and goop. Simple and inexpensive, the concepts cover the table, mantelpiece, en...

Look!: Creative Shoe Storage Solution

We absolutely love this shoe storage idea! Not only is it a great place to store shoes that need to be taken care of, this library glass case is also a great display piece that shows off your fancy f...

Vintage Look Faucets From Dishmaster

Re-Nest beat us to blogging the Dishmaster -- a retro replacement for the automatic dishwasher -- but we were so fond of the vintage styling that we thought it deserved another look here on AT:SF....

Microcosmo Table Lamp: One Part Lamp, One Part Terrarium

Formia's Microcosmo Table Lamp combines two of our decorative accessories in one product: lighting and terrariums. The side openings provide ample ventilation while an integrated top light bulb shines...

Roundup: Great Standby Gifts To Have On Hand

It's happened to the best of us. We show up at work and the person in the cube next to us brings you a present and all you have is a smile. Or maybe the scene happens with your dog groomer or haird...

Stay in a Free Spirit Sphere

You may have seen Tom Chudleigh's Free Spirit Spheres before. The orb-shaped treehouses have been featured in Dwell and lots of other recent press. But did you know you can visit Free Spirit Sphere'...

Look! A Little Spring Days Shy Of Winter

We love seeing white lights in trees and holiday decor around Los Angeles even though the highs in December hover around the high 60s. When we stopped into the Trader Joe's in Culver City yesterday (w...

Look: Beautiful Ceiling Illumination from Pendants at Da Silvano

Last night we were walking by this restaurant in our neighborhood, when we were arrested by the super cool ceiling illuminations cast from the pendants. It lit the whole restaurant up like a carniva...

Our Favourite Five from Overstock

Every once a month we like to give the selection at Overstock.com a look over for deals. Occasionally we'll see something we like or can recommend to others (we've mostly purchased bedding items from ...

Holiday Decor Reimagined
Sunset: December 2008

Yesterday we showed you an unconventional idea for hanging Christmas tree ornaments, and today we found this slideshow full of similarly out-of-the-box holiday decor, courtesy of San Francisco stor...

Store: NK Interiors
Los Angeles

Walking into the new NK Interiors shop on Highland, the first thing we notice is the soft lighting and enchanting French music playing. It takes a minute for our eyes to adjust and before we've even ...

Party Idea: Host a Home Goods Swap

We've been invited to a few clothes-swap parties lately, and although we couldn't attend, the idea will never really go out of style - bad economy or not. This got us thinking about different kinds of...

Bamboo Lamp from Moooi

The silhouette of the Bamboo Lamp from Moooi, reminds us of our own simple KULLA floor lamp from IKEA. Though about 15 x the price, the Moooi lamp is made from lacquered bamboo — providing a u...

Scavenger: Girlfriend-Vetoed Furniture = Great Craigslist Buys

Has your Significant Other ever vetoed your favored furniture piece? We found great deals on Craigslist this week, thanks to the girlfriends and wives of some furniture-owning men. The ads include g...

Good Questions: Tastefully Displaying Wedding Photos?

I love my wedding photos, but I have no idea where or how I should put them up around my house. I don't like the corny way some people put a shrine up around there house, so I'm looking for subtle ide...

Well Lived South End Brownstone
Boston Home Fall 2008

The images have been removed by request of Boston Home. You can still view them at Boston Home and see a full slideshow identifying many of the furniture pieces and showing detailed views of the art. ...

Look! Recycling Records Instead of Using Canvas

Last week Janel over at At:Chicago reminded us of some great $1 gifts. Today we want to remind you that $1 gifts can be made and not bought. Records are a great guilt free source for projects as we...

How To: Clean a Chandelier Without Making a Mess
...using an umbrella

You've undoubtedly have brought out your umbrella in the last few weeks with the arrival of fall storms. But did you know you can also use that umbrella inside as a cleaning aid while dusting/spraying...

4 Simple Ways to Lighten Up This Winter
Montreal Gazette

A recent article in the Montreal Gazette touched on the winter blues, cabin fever, and how people deal with the shortening and darkening of the days in winter. The article goes into some serious psy...

Ace Hotel New York

It's no secret that we derive a lot of inspiration from hotel design, (we've written about it here, here and here) so we were pretty psyched to learn that Ace Hotel New York will be open on Februar...

A Longer Look at a Winning Room and More
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children

This week, we are taking a longer look at one of the prize-winning rooms from our recent Color Contest on Ohdeedoh. As Alex says, "the rest of the room is as lovely, well thought out and colorful as w...

Good Questions: Hanging Light Suggestions?

Alexia is looking for some lighting advice: Help! I need a suggestion for what kind of hanging light I should install in my danish modern bedroom... (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your quest...

Giralot Storage System by Stefano Bettio

Stefano Bettio's Giralot shelves rotate 180 degrees on a column, allowing shelves to display or hide their contents. The column affixes to the wall and rests on the floor. We like the space-saving d...

Win this Bone China Petal Vase from Wedgwood!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Petal Vase Shop: Wedgwood Value: $300 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Petal Vase from Wedgwood. This beautiful vase is made from the purest ...

Patterned Apartment in Paris
The New York Times 12.2.08

If you've ever wanted inspiration to fill your home with pattern, you must check out Lisa Fine's Parisian apartment in The New York Times. A former contributing editor of Elle Decor and House Beauti...

Your Ideas for Quick, Handmade Christmas Tree Decorations?

For the first time in our adult life, we're getting a Christmas tree this year. We don't have decorations and we don't want to buy any. So we're going to invite some crafty friends over to help us...

Good Questions: Ethnic Table, Modern Chairs?

I'm fairly happy with the living room of my 1910 house with a modern interior. I may darken the green paint a bit at some point to a mossy tone, but I love the lightness. What doesn't work is the din...

Good Questions: Similar Chandelier for Less?

Shelby sent us an email: Hi! I saw this chandelier in a store while on my honeymoon and fell in love with it... but the $800 price tag seems a little, um, insane. (Note: Include a pic of your probl...

Good Questions: Ideas for Two 3x5 Rugs?

Miao would like some advice: I have two West Elm beanstalk rugs in 3' x 5'. When I originally bought them, I had one on each side of my bed as kind of a landing strip. However, since I've moved, my ...

Roundup: Holiday Stockings

For those who are decorating for the holidays this year, stockings seem to be in short supply. Or at least ones that don't have a Nascar logo or Mickey Mouse on them. Here's a few we came across, c...

Look!: Flipper Screen
Plus 2 Other Small Space Entertaining Solutions

We were catching up on our CNN website yesterday when we spotted a link to This Old House's Entertaining In Small Spaces. We quickly clicked on the link and picked out our favorite three furniture fi...

Another Modern Alternative Christmas Tree...Artware

One of our most popular posts from November was a roundup of 4 modern tree alternatives. We just discovered another that we thought you might like......

REK Extending Bookcase by Reinier de Jong

Earlier in the week, we posted about the Platzhadler Expandable Bookshelves. This morning we ran across a similar idea with Reinier de Jong's design for the REK extending bookcase... ...

How To: Make a Terrarium

Be master of your own little microcosm while simultaneously adding a dose of natural charm to your home with an easy, DIY terrarium. Best part? They require very little maintenance, so even the blacke...

Vignettes by Suzy Hoodless

Visiting the website of British designer Suzy Hoodless, we noticed just how talented she is at creating vignettes: those details that can make or break a space. As the former Interiors Editor of Wal...

Look: Eames Dowel Leg Bar Stools...

I saw these in Los Angeles last month and really liked them...through the window of a restaurant called Shima. ...

Scavenger: Modern Designer Hanging Lamp - Galbraith & Paul for $290
San Francisco

If only we had room for this lovely Modern Designer Hanging Lamp – Galbraith & Paul – Still in Box... Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifi...

Room Refresh: Going Up a Rug Size

When we first began furnishing the other half of our living room, we were pretty much at a loss. We went through all sorts of configurations and options in the past year and half: window seats in the ...

10 Sundance Winter Finds for the Home: Pillows & Throws

The Sundance catalog is a perfect source for winter lovers. Warm up your space with wool throws and blankets; our favorite is the San Miguel (above), which combines Navajo textile traditions with mode...

Win this Siberian Family from Pillow Pillow Pillow!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Siberian Family Shop: Pillow Pillow Pillow Value: $168 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this 3-piece Siberian Family from Pillow Pillow Pillow. Con...

Good Quotes: Know Who You Are

Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. -Epictetus [Image: Rachels Weatherboard Cottage House Tour]...

Gluttony & Hangover Lamps by Luis Luna

These made us smile — designer Luis Luna crafted one-of-a-kind pendant lamps from plastic picnic tableware. A combination of white forks, spoons and knives, Gluttony is reminiscent of Bertjan ...

Have Yourself an Eco-friendly Holiday

As if the stress of the holiday season in general wasn't enough, many of us are also faced with the difficulty of trying to celebrate in an eco-friendly way while staying true to our holiday traditi...

Question Answered! Mary's Perfect Length Curtains

You may remember Mary's curtain conundrum from a few months ago — she was looking for advice on curtain length to avoid issues with her baseboard heating. Roman shades was your overwhelming su...

Roundup: AT House Guest Advice
Austin

Facing a slew of houseguests in our own future, we had planned on writing a post chronicling what we felt were the top five elements needed in a guest room. We realized we've already seen a ton of gr...

Scavenger: Pair of Room & Board Loring Sofas for $900
Chicago

In Rogers Park, two ebony microvelvet Loring sofas from Room & Board for $900. The seller says they are in PERFECT condition and will also sell seperately for $500. each. Jump below for links to this ...

Scavenger: Jocelyn Warner Oval Shimmer Wallpaper for $75
New York

If you're lucky enough to be able to wallpaper in your home, you may want to check out this Jocelyn Warner Oval Shimmer Wallpaper. This beautiful hand-printed paper shimmers and changes color with ...

Scavenger: Vintage Swedish-Made Christmas Tree Stand for $20
Boston

Perfect for that Charlie Brown-sized Christmas Tree, a seller in Stoneham has a vintage (1970's) Swedish-made Christmas Tree stand for only $20. We also found a Walter Knoll sectional sofa (origina...

CLOSED! La Cafetiere: European Style for your Home

As far as we are aware, this store is now closed. Madeleine Guedj, the owner of La Cafetiere, will tell you that color is good and mixing colors is even better. Having opened her Chelsea store in 1...

From The Kitchn: Dinner For Eight On a $100 Budget

We were fascinated by the swank dinner party on a budget from the Times last weekend. The setting was magical and special -- but the food, well, it didn't overwhelm us the way the magical realist tabl...

House Tour: Meghan & Shawn's Spacious & Vibrant Flat
San Francisco

Name: Meghan Kilgallen, Shawn Spreng and Khalil the cat Location: San Francisco, CA Size: 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Years lived in: Shawn: 12 years, Meghan: 3.5 years >> Enter Slideshow It was love at ...

Look! Miniature Wallpaper Showrooms

How darn cute are these miniature dollhouse sized rooms? From what we can glean from the translated text, the rooms were setup instead of using 3D computer graphics to showcase the variety of wallpape...

Guess Who? An Author's Living Room
Architectural Digest

This week, our "guess who" shows off the living room of a very famous writer. We think the style suits the personality of the author quite well and there is a clue or two to tip you off. Take a close...

Tree Art by B Green Design

We saw so many fabulous things at Bazaar Bizarre this weekend that we're having trouble keeping them all straight, but we absolutely couldn't forget these plywood art panels featuring silk-screened tr...

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

One year ago today was the last week before our site relaunch, when we sprang forth into 2008 a month early with a whole new site layout and design. Our most popular posts included an unusual toilet a...

Inspiration: Walls of Bookshelves

Bookshelves are the original modular furniture. Stacked up, down, and side-by-side, they can line a whole wall or just a little nook. They look great in pairs, even better in threes, and if you've g...

Newsprint Bins at the Container Store

We've seen similar bins woven from recycled magazines, and while those might be glossy and colorful, these matte newsprint versions might fit into some decor schemes a bit better....

Under $10: Black and Silver Accessories For The Table

If you're planning a party for the coming holidays consider a sleek black and silver affair with plenty of white and sparkling light. WIth lots of shiny and dancing candlelight the table will be fest...

Survey: Do You Wipe Your Paws?

With adverse weather season upon us (helloooo mittens and scarves!) it's time to start thinking about our 4-legged friends again. For those with a backyard it can be tricky to catch your pet at the ...

Mod Holidays from Nine Mile Schoolhouse

We got an email tip: Kurt Cyr has revived a traditional Christmas market in a century-old schoolhouse in Montana. He combines his passion for modern design with more traditional elements associated w...

The Amazing Door-o-Vision

Even with a wild imagination, there are still some things that are hard to envision without a little help. Take, for instance, how a new front door might look on your home. Would an MCM door mesh with...

Good Questions: Displaying a Teapot Collection

Dear AT, I am moving in next week with my fiancé to our apartment, and I’m trying to find a clever/pleasing way to display my wicker handled teapot collection. Our apartment is not very big, but ...

Revived Antiques from Ghost Furniture

Looking for some out-of-the-ordinary DIY ideas? British shop Ghost Furniture is a good place to start. Like Dr. Frankenstein, they revive once-dead furniture by combining a hodgepodge of parts into ...

Emotional Design: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Change Your Decor

House Tour: Dana's Sunny Logan Square Apartment We were browsing through our complimentary copy of go magazine on an AirTran flight recently and stumbled upon an article titled, Home is Where The Hear...

Roomark: Michelle B's Wow Wallpaper

> "A literal water closet! we lined the wall with sheets of wrapping paper from Paper Source along with wallpaper adhesive on the back and Mod Podge on the top to protect it and converted a standar...

Roomark: Kat's Handmade Bed

> "This is a photo of our bedroom with our handmade bed. My dad gave it to us as a wedding present. No matter how much my style changes, the bed remains, and always will." - Kat Origin: www.flick...

Holiday Giveaway 2008: 6 to Enter Today
12.02.08

Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that were posted today...all links below......

Scavenger: Rare Heywood Wakefield Dining Table and Chairs
Los Angeles

A restored Heywood Wakefield Dining Table with three removable leaves and a set of four ladder back style dining chairs with new high density foam cushions and recovered in a "Modernica" crepe fabric....

Inspiration: Nature As Table Decor
West Elm

We were out doing a little Holiday shopping this weekend when we stumbled across some great ideas from West Elm. We always love tables that bring the outdoors in, especially since that means we don'...

Look: Hanging Clip Shade

Why do we love this idea? It's three things in one: storage + display + lighting......

Etsy Find: Hand Felted Vessels by Tanis Alexis

Warm fuzzies. These hand felted vessels by Vancouver's Tanis Alexis are available among her other "eco conscious art" on Etsy. They're soft and warm and, entitled Keep Me Warm Until the Sun Comes Ou...

I Wonder Who Designed That?
A Product Guide To Furniture + Decor Designers

The world of furniture and home decor spreads far and wide. While many designers are as well known as the products they were inspired to create, (see Frank Gehry, Philippe Starck, etc) there are many ...

Pantone Panettone, Holiday Flashcards & Pretty Planters
Slinks for 12.02.08

Seen on the web today: Pantone panettone packaging, ampersands by House Industries, holiday flashcards and pretty planters...jump below for all the links:...

Castlight: Candlestick & Flashlight by David Weeks

Anytime one can add multiple functions to a single item, we'll be paying attention. The Castlight by David Weeks is both a traditional-looking candlestick and a battery-powered LED flashlight......

Calendar Tape by LABORATORIUM

Looking for the utility of packing tape with the date keeping options of a calendar? No, neither were we...but we still like this two roll calendar tape which can be applied to walls or desks for a un...

Flickr Finds: Tree-less Ornament Display

We're yet undecided about how we'll do the tree this year — whether we'll go with a rented live or sustainably cut option, or some kind of modern Christmas tree proxy. But BoringPostcards shows u...

7 Best Alternatives to Traditional Christmas Trees

In yesterday's post about alternatives to classic green and red holiday decorations a reader wanted to know where to find retro white christmas trees. Well that started us on a hunt and a roundup. S...

Large Murano Tumblers from Vivre

If a set of these is off the radar, we think a single tumbler could work - used as your singular favorite sipping glass or for a centerpiece with a few stems. Each Venetian glass tumbler is one-of-a-k...

Inspiration: Cildo Meireles' Red Room at Tate Modern

We're loving Brazilian conceptual artist Cildo Meireles' Red Shift room at Tate Modern. The piece was conceived, as Meireles puts it, as "a place in which someone, for some reason – whether due to...

Heather Garrett Design

Heather Garrett Design is a beautiful and inspiring store located in downtown Durham, North Carolina. Heather moved into the space last August and originally planned to use it only as a design showr...

Good Questions: Identify this Simple Light Fixture?

Hello, I'd like to buy several of these fixtures to hang over my kitchen island. The design is so simple — just a flood bulb screwed up into a ceramic top portion. I took this photo at a tin...

Pod: Designs for December

Holiday sales abound everywhere we look, but all the big chain advertising is already wearing us thin. It has us thinking about our local stores and the Boston shop owners who have committed to show...

Look! Holiday Wreath Made From Broken Bits

We managed to get our Christmas decorations up this weekend (which is a first for us, usually we drag our feet until it almost seems pointless) and had some pieces that didn't survive being packed th...

LA's First Solar-Powered, All Green Community

We were returning Sunday morning from our weekly trip to the Hollywood Farmer's Market when my better half noticed a gent donning a large placard advertising a single-family development called Th...

Look! Winter Window Boxes
Montreal

Window boxes are one of our favorite ways to make a little outdoor extension of our small apartment. But what to do with the shallow planters come winter? On a recent walk around the neighborhood, w...

DNA mini portraits

DNA11 makes personalized art from your DNA or fingerprints. We've before posted about the fingerprint portraits from DNA11. They've just introduced a new line of more affordable DNA Art--a smaller ...

Survey: How Do You Tune In?
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires

Over here at unplggd, some of us tune in on our laptops, some of us on flat panels and some of us on an oh so beautiful projector screen. So we wanted to know how you tune in? Old school, new school o...

Good Questions: Chuck's Coffee Mugs?

Nicole is curious: On last weeks (11-24-08) episode of Chuck, they showed coffee mugs in the first few minutes of the show. They were white and the mug part kind of swirled into the handle at the top...

Chilly? Warm Up At Night Without Turning On The Heat

For those of you that don't live in LA, we get it. We hear you laughing. But, despite LA's reputation for balmy weather, it can be distinctly chilly, especially at night when the sun goes down and t...

Recycled Hermit's Cabin by Arvesund

After getting our first snow here in Chicago, it seems appropriate to write about this little winter cabin. Designed by Mats Theselius and built by Swedish company Arvesund, the Hermit's Cabin is ju...

Nguyen Qui Duc's Mountain Home in Vietnam
The New York Times 11.28.08

Vietnamese American writer Nguyen Qui Duc returned to his native Vietnam in 2006. A year later, he bought land in the mountains of Tam Dao and began work on a modern house of glass and stone. The Ne...

Win this Heated Comforter from Sunbeam!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Full Size Heated Comforter Shop: Sunbeam Value: $229.99 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Full Size Heated Comforter from Sunbeam. This heated ...

Bookcase Divider with Curtain

We've certainly seen the bookcase-as-divider idea plenty of times on Apartment Therapy. And for good reason: it's the perfect way to create zones in a small space or open floor plan. Interior desi...

Good Questions: Who Made This Flip Clock?

Michael writes in with this product identification query: Anyone know who makes (or made) this clock? Hi Michael, this retro-style flip clock was made by Karlsson, and was released in both a mini and...

Good Questions: ID Edward Cullen's Chair from Twilight?

Kari is hoping some eagle eyed identifiers are reading today: Hi! i really like the upholstered chair shown in the twilight photo (article: Twilight Inspiration: Edward Cullen's Bedroom)- it's one-arm...

Good Questions: Identify Jack's Wall Organizer?

I love Jack's tiny apartment in NY House Tour: Jack Makes Micro Changes. Can you tell me where Jack purchased the wall organizer from? I love it!!!! Thank you, Rhonda (Note: Include a pic of your ...

Craigslist: The Source For Dinnerware That Keeps On Giving

Around our house we like plates. Some people like plants or tea cups.... we like plates. Plain plates (boring, we know!). We like plates so much we happen to have 165 place settings on hand for an...

How To: Create A Dramatic Focal Point
Tips From Behr Paint

Do you have a room in your apartment that just doesn't feel right? You've tried painting or adding new fabric or even changed out the art on the wall and the space still reads blah. It might just be...

Muji Award 03: The Winners

The theme for the competition was "Found Muji". Nearly 2000 entries from 25 countries were received and the projects chosen as winners are simple, smart, beautiful and, as you would imagine, VERY muji...

Randall Club Chair from Williams Sonoma Home

This classic club chair is one of our favorite finds from Williams Sonoma Home. With a remarkably small footprint (30" x 40") and high arms, it manages to be both surprisingly comfortable and envelo...

Is Prefab Housing Poised for a Profit?
Forbes.com

We've heard a lot about the prefab housing market suffering in the (now-official) recession, but a recent article from Forbes argues that it's actually poised to make a profit whenever the housing m...

Slom Bottle from IKEA

Dept. of Bits & Bobs - We got this really nice water bottle on our table at a small good restaurant called Little Giant. I looked at it and said to Sara, "that's so cool. I bet it's Ikea." Bingo....

Scavenger: Breuer Lounge Chair for $1500
San Francisco

Everyone has one flea market or Craigslist find that they regret not buying -- ours is the Breuer Lounge Chair -- actually a pair we passed up several years ago. Here's your opportunity to grab thi...

Thursday Giveaway Winner: Angel Print Series by Hersk
Los Angeles

Congratulations to Brittanykate who was chosen as the winner of our Hersk Angel print series Giveaway! We hope you enjoy these prints while sipping on your mom's boozy eggnog...psst, care to share th...

Sale Rugs at West Elm

Our recent house guests loved our old West Elm Links rug, which we just moved from the living room to dining room (and it seems like we gave it - and our rooms - a new life). This rug has had two owne...

Win this Bubble Lampshade Table Lamp from Modernica!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Bubble Lampshade Table Lamp Shop: Modernica Value: $325 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Bubble Lampshade Table Lamp from Modernica. Consideri...

Gingerbread Prefab McMansion, LA Water Use, Shag Artwork and How to Dodge Dry Skin
Los Angeles Slinks for 12.02.08

We've got a real potpourri of slinks today, ranging from architect Michelle Kaufmann's newest gingerbread creation to some helpful tips of how to fight dry skin caused by the change in temperature vi...

ColorTherapy: Notes on Color in Small Spaces

To All ColorTherapy Posts I recently took a call from Anh-Minh Le at our sister site AT:SF, who was interviewing people for a piece on color in small spaces for The San Francisco Chronicle. I decide...

Good Questions: Cool Modern Counter-height Tables?

ATDC reader Kat needs help finding (or creating) the perfect table: "I fell in love with the Bongo bar-height table from CB2 (pictured above), but then fell deeper in love with a pair of $25 DWR co...

Close Up: The Sydney Opera House
Sydney

What does the Sydney Opera House and Alvar Aalto have in common? See after the jump… ...

Scavenger: Room & Board Queen Parsons Bed for $475
Chicago

In Wicker Park, a Room and Board Parsons queen size bed made from lacquered steel for $475. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for you...

Scavenger: Vintage Modern Rocking Chair for $200
New York

We've always had a fondness for rockers, particularly low-slung Danish-inspired ones like this Vintage Modern Rocking Chair for sale in our Classifieds. No word on the maker of this, and the cushio...

Shimna

Shimna is a lovely mystery. They have managed to create a whole new look and feel for the most basic of shapes and materials, creating pieces that are boxy but feminine, rough but cozy... ...

From The Kitchn: A Brussels Sprouts Christmas Tree

Looking for holiday decorations? Maybe a creative Christmas tree idea? How about Brussels sprouts! We think this tree is adorable (and potentially delicious). Click through to see how it was made. ...

Holiday Giveaway 2008: 6 New Ones Today!
12.01.08

Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that were posted today...all links are below......

Roomark: Kevin's Total Kitchen Remodel

> Our kitchen we remodeled ourselves - We bought the cabinet bodies, knock down, from Cabparts in Colorado, www.cabparts.com. The fronts were purchased from Keystone, www.keystonedoors.com. We as...

Roomark: Jeremy's Lovely Vertical Kitchen Storage

> Kitchen wall and storage. This wall was completely bare when we moved in. A few IKEA trips later and it works great as extra counter and storage space. - Jeremy Origin: http://thelifeandadventu...

Sonoma Ranch by Walker Warner Architects

When we spotted this lovely Sonoma County farmhouse, we think our mouths fell open. It's light and airy, and has nice, simple lines. What more could you want? ...

Open Thread #70
Los Angeles

December is Giveaways Month, so be sure to enter to win across all of the Apartment Therapy sites. What do you hope to win?...

7 Ways to Add Color to the Bathroom

We have a white bathroom that we love, but we've been considering ways to add a little bit of color without detracting from the crispness of our blank canvas. When we found this bathroom on the webs...

Urban Quilting by Amy Ahlstrom

On a walk through Golden Gate Park this weekend we were lucky to stumble upon the final minutes of the Bazaar Bizarre craft fair. It was a good thing we left our wallet at home, otherwise we could hav...

Look! Tater-Stamped Kitchen Curtain

Our friend, nearby neighbor and crafting grand poobah Jenny Ryan shared this really fun DIY project using a potato...yes, a spud, Bud...to embellish some Tekla towels from IKEA into a custom stamped k...

Eastern Fall Cure: Throwing a Party
Week Eight

Our Thanksgiving table right in the midst of the supper. More pics below... Quote of the Day: "CLOTHES. ALL OVER THER FLOOR. ARGH!" - Venus Thames on her bedroom last week • Cure Clock: 6 day...

Northwest Fall Cure: Party Time!
Week Eight

Cutemess decidedly non-messy bedroom has gorgeous high ceilings. • Cure Clock: 1 Week Remaining • Assignment: Read pp. 222-236, prepare for and host housewarming • Flickr Pool: Northwest Fall C...

Roundup: Holiday Color Palettes

We spent the better part of our weekend considering holiday decorations. This is one of our favorite times of the year because you can really play and have fun with colors and decorations and it's al...

Midwest Fall Cure: Week Eight - The Finish Line

This finish line doormat from Uncommon Goods feels fitting for this week. With the end of the Fall Cure in sight we are all taking final stock on the last two months (2 months! Can you believe ...

Survey: Will You Shop at H&M for the Home?

As we went to publish our post, we saw that AT:DC took a sneak peek at the brand new H&M Home lines earlier today, so we decided to turn our post into a survey on the subject. What do you think? Is t...

DIY Fix-it Projects at Mom's

Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, we flew out to Mom's out in So Cal. Ever since Dad, the Mr. Fix-it of the family, passed away and now that Mom's getting older, we noticed that her house (the one w...

Good Questions: Reader's Yay or Nay Craigslist Find

Hollie sent us this question to pose to our readership to help her decide whether this Craigslist find is worth the money to restore or not: I've been looking for a long time for some nice furniture o...

Apartment Inspiration from Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires' Home Hotel was opened by Tom and Patricia Rixton, two well-traveled people who spent the last 16 years trekking across Europe and Asia before they returned to Patricia's native city in...

Storeroom Holiday Pop Up Shop: Opens Today

Today is opening day for Storeroom, a temporary holiday pop up department store of design put together by CITIZEN:Citizen. Here is the scoop:...

Inspiration: Alternative Uses For Christmas Lights

How To: Get Out of The Christmas Tree RutAs part of our family tradition growing up, we'd always string lights around the Christmas tree the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, we don't ...

Great Stuff Insulating Foam Sealant

There were several things we had to take care of before the real winter hits here in Chicago. Our energy audit produced bad results (which weren't so surprising), and so we decided to take matters int...

Good Questions: Mandal into Modulicious?

Ashley sent in a good question for the crowd: When my husband and I first got married, we purchased our first real piece of furniture together - a new bed. We selected a big, beautiful dark-wood four...

We're Looking For Bloggers in China!

Are you or anyone you know an AT reader in China with aspirations to contribute? Know someone in Beijing or Shanghai who reads our site, knows the ins and outs of their city, including leads and conne...

Look! Using Trashcans For Entertaining

So there are some things that might sound cliche coming from the Midwest. Like we all wear cowboy boots and ride horses. Or maybe it's that we all have pig tails and wear overalls. Well this post ...

Hot or Not? Platzhadler Expandable Bookshelves

This bookshelf design from the Berlin-based design duo Farsen-Scoellhammer is akin to finding an extra closet in your home. The shelves are fitted with an additional board that allows the structure ...

AT Survey: Painting Wood Trim?

It's a dilemma most Bostonians face at one time or another — whether to paint original wood trim inside your apartment or home. If the older place you moved into has managed to survive this l...

Look: Cool Painted Branch

We saw this lovely branch accent piece while wondering through Kent Ct Antique dealer Marianne Stikas’ both at this past weekends Bedford NY Antique Show. ...

Slow Home: Live Well in Turbulent Times

the den in House on Last Mountain Lake, Saskatchewan Slow Home is a movement founded by architect John Brown of Calgary. Slow Home says "We believe that our homes and neighborhoods should be healthy,...

What Your Pillow Arrangement Says About Your Style

Would you describe your style as romantic? Or perhaps traditional? House Beautiful's December issue has a fun spread, featuring Dwell Studio bedding, that links your style to the way you arrange your ...

Hot or Not? Hug Chair for Two

...or for one and a laptop. This concept chair design called the "Hug" comes from the first Bulgarian Design Biennial. What do you say? Hot or Not?...

Make This Light Using Branches!

We love this DIY from the Nettleton Hollow blog. This light, which closely resembles the Bertjan Pot's Random lamp from Moooi, is made entirely of branches. ...

Look! The Photography of Rune Guneriussen

Last night while trolling our LiveJournal friends' list, we happened upon the image above and ended up following the links to the original photographer's web site where we found ourselves entranced by...

Look! Painted Concrete Tiles

We thought these painted tiles photographed by Finnish blogger Liivian Talossa were excellent inspiration for those of you who have poured concrete floors, and are inclined to decorate them....

Great Tool For the Holidays: Just Laugh

This was the scene about 10 minutes before people were coming over for Thanksgiving dinner. And yes that is the dining room table completely disassembled on the floor. Even the dog was concerned. A...

Grow Your Own Wine Rack

A grow your own wine rack kit to delight any DIY, gardening, or wine enthusiast: We're thinking great ideas can be taken from this for the true DIYer who is not bound by kits. Created by artist and de...

Hot Tip: Reference Library at Kiosk

Last Friday we had the pleasure of attending Kiosk's opening night party (free soft pretzels!) for their new mini-exhibition, curated by Reference Library's Andy Beach. For those unfamiliar, Kiosk d...

Look!: A Sneak Peak at the New H&M Home Collection

Exciting news: H&M will soon launch a home collection! We found online photos showing a sneak peak of the new collection, featuring four different lines. We hope the H&M home collection will be as ...

Good Questions: Affordable Window Shade Kits?

I love the look of custom roller shades, but with my budget crunch I can't afford to have them done professionally. Does anyone know of a good DIY source for creating roller shades, or willing to shar...

Look! Foyer with Antique Mailbox Cubbies

We're hosting our very first holiday party this year and it has us thinking about our home's first impression — the foyer. Not every apartment dweller has a legitimate foyer but we do and it i...

Roundup: Bookends From Restoration Hardware

Bookends are a great luxury gift for people on your list this year. Why? Most often we rationalize buying other things before purchasing something to hold up our books (after all that's why we have ...

Look! DIY High End Chandelier Using IKEA Bulbs

Ed Winston took his aspirational dreams of owning a $7020 Ilde Max chandelier (previously $11,700) and rerouted some energy into creating his own affordable DIY version using IKEA Hemma lights and som...

Shobac Cottages by Brian MacKay-Lyons

On a dramatic cliff site in Nova Scotia are these escapes called the Shobac Cottages and Studio. Designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons, the cabins are small and humble where their setting is expansive and ...

Keep It Simple
A Holiday Reminder from Keep Calm Gallery

As we move into the Holiday Season, Keep It Simple will be our mantra. This screen print is the first print of London-based type designer, Seb Lester for the Keep Calm Gallery. The lettering used i...

Good Questions: Ideas for Making Settee Fit?

Chandra is looking for some ideas:Help! We have this great mahogany wood table with long pedestal legs that we recently bought a wingback settee for. The problem is that the pedestal legs of the table...

Big Ass Fans: More Air in Your Face

We just got back from a little surf trip down to Costa Rica, where we enjoyed the heat and these amazing fans in the Liberia airport. We'd seen them before, but never blogged the company that makes...

Southwest Fall Cure: The Finishing Touches
Week Eight

Last week, we saw her rendering of her bedroom, now here's the real thing. KimGrant924 splurged on these lamps. Having something beautiful by your bed puts a smile on your face when you go to bed an...

Reusable Fabric Bags and Wraps from Etsy

Although we've talked a lot about reusable grocery bags, there are still those other paper and plastic things that accumulate waste: produce bags, lunch bags, gift wrap. Fabric is a washable alterna...

Win this Vers iPod Sound System from Design Public!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Vers iPod Sound System Shop: Design Public Value: $179 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Vers iPod Sound System from Design Public. If you had t...

Best of Three Four: Wreaths from Viva Terra

While rounding up some festive holiday wreaths for December's Open Threads, we found the offerings at Viva Terra especially unique and interesting. Choose your favorite below the jump......

Survey: Bed Pillows, Stacked or Slanted?

Lately, we've noticed a significant increase in design photos that show bed pillows stacked instead of slanted against the headboard. Maybe it's a vestige of our childhood but we've always leaned o...

Good Questions: Blocking Out Light Between Rooms?

My fiancé and I moved into a fabulous, tiny apartment a few months ago. He's in grad school for architecture and I work from home for a company on the east coast. This means that while I'm up uber-ea...

Good Questions: Color to "Fix" this Room?

Jana sent us an email: I just moved into a great apartment with a good friend for a roommate [2 bed + 2 bath = ...

Good Questions: Similar Coffee Table?

Dear AT, I've been on the hunt for my ideal coffee table and just found it in the Dec/Jan '08 issue of Domino Magazine. Only, I loaded the slide show to find out that the table is vintage, and the m...

Two-Dimensional Lamps

These days it appears it could be our blinds that are keeping our lights on. Designers Yoon-Hui Kim and Eun-Kyung Kim have made a "Solar Vertical Lamp" that takes your regular vertical blind and emb...

Inspiration: Bringing Famous Art Into Your Home
On A Budget

Last week we had the opportunity to visit our friends' inspirational office. We immediately noticed she had put her own spin on Painting number 2 by Franz Kline. We loved the look of how the large c...

Pro Party Planner, Thom Filicia's Office & a Paper Wreath
Slinks for 12.01.08

A few fun spots from the design blogs today: Throwing a party with a pro, Thom Filicia's workspace, a kraft paper wreath and a suitcase style dog house...jump below for all the links:...

Waterfront Family Home in Asker, Norway
The New York Times 11.25.07

The New York Times shows us the home of the Leopold family — it's on the edge of a Fjord in Asker, Norway. Just south of Oslo, the home takes full advantage of the surrounding views and featur...

What Makes You Thankful to Be Home?

Traveling for the holidays can be hectic, but time well spent with loved ones makes the effort absolutely worthwhile. Yet no matter how enjoyable our trip or how reluctant we are to get back to the da...

Modern Embroidery from Chez Sucre Chez

Over the last couple of years, embroidery has made a comeback and the humble hoop has become a symbol of DIY style. We particularly love the modern designs of Kimberly Scola, sold through her Etsy s...

Very Sweet Life: I Make Elephants...

I sent this out in our daily email just before Thanksgiving after getting a nice note from Sarah Zimmer, who makes elephants - herds of elephants, actually. She was very short of words, and only said,...

Scavenger: Ralph Rapson Rocker for Knoll for BO
San Francisco

In all the time we've Scavenged, we don't recall seeing a Ralph Rapson Rocker for Knoll circa 1945; Iconic Design; Excel. Orig. on Craigslist before. Jump below for links to this and other good fin...

TEST LAB: Java-Log
Los Angeles

It was surprisingly chilly for LA during the Thanksgiving holiday, but we've been putting off turning on the heater. Instead, we picked up a box of Java-Logs while doing some last-minute grocery shop...

Win these LED Reading Lights from Lightology!
Holiday Giveaway 2008

To Main Giveaway Page Name: Pair of Night Owl LED Reading Lights by Edge Lighting Shop: Lightology Value: $216 Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present these Night Owl LED Reading Lig...

Hot or Not? $382,000 Doghouse

A $382,000 Doghouse Inside, the dogs will sleep on sheepskin-lined, temperature-controlled beds, soothe their aches in a specially built spa, howl along to a state-of-the-art sound system and watch do...

HALO TLC: Furniture Restoration in Fredericksburg VA

Fredericksburg VA has long been a destination for antiques shoppers on the East Coast, and local resident Kristin Maxson has capitalized on that market, and her background at the Smithsonian, to cre...

Good Questions: Glossy, Reflective Ceilings?

I came across these pictures from an online real estate listing and was wondering if you might know how to paint the ceiling like that so it’s glossy and somewhat reflective. Thanks, AT! Ross (In...

Inspiration: Share Your Favorite Etsy Finds!
Austin

With the holidays fast approaching, there are probably two things weighing the most heavily on your mind. One: how you’re going to get your home ready for holiday guests, and two: what kind of gift...

Scavenger: Crate & Barrel Petrie Sofa for $775
Chicago

In Bucktown, this 5 month old Crate & Barrel Petrie sofa with upgraded fabric is selling for $775. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are ope...

Scavenger: Rare Mid-Century Vanity for $950
New York

Rare Mid Century Vanity (Apartment-Size) Click to view these in bold below ...

Paper Presentation

The holidays are just around the corner, and with that comes the need for wrapping paper, cards, invitations and a host of other paper items. So for a goldmine of paper supplies, Paper Presentation...

From The Kitchn: Gallery of Holiday Table Ideas

We here at The Kitchn are cooks, not craftsters. Our creative energy goes into cooking, not sewing table runners. And yet we do want beautiful tables this holiday season. So here's a gallery of ideas ...

Hot Posts: Twilight Bedroom, AT Dining Rooms & $1 Gifts
Chicago

The top posts in Chicago this week were a look at modern vampire style, a roundup of beautiful dining rooms from all the AT cities, tips for accommodating guests in small space homes, $1 gift ideas p...

Hot Posts: Presidential Homes & Paint Colors — 11.30.08
Washington, DC

In addition to popular post on both the White House and Vice Presidential Residence and discussing the merits of a green door on a pink house, Apartment Therapy DC has a new House Tour from Cape Tow...

Hot Posts: 11.30.08
Los Angeles

Bye bye November, hello December! And we already see 2009 peeking around the corner (yikes!). Here's our week's most popular posts according to our reader stats, including a couple of stylish house to...