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Hot Posts: House Tours & Yves Saint Laurent — 12.20.08
New York
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• How To: Make a Clementine Candle
• House Tour: Jason and J.R.'s Well-Connected Home
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January is New Leaf Month!
A really nice bedroom in NYC via Arch Digest. (pic: Michael Moran)
Hi all of you, and welcome to January 2009 (in just a few days...)! Last year at this time we held a small project competition, bu...
LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 12.20.08
Los Angeles
[Illustration by Juliette Borda]
In the last week, with Christmas rapidly approaching, we've tried to put the focus back on the holiday's true meaning by sharing stories of giving from the heart, some...
Hot Posts: Wet Laundry & Memorial Objects — 12.20.08
Boston
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• Where Do You Hang Wet Laundry?
• Good Questions: Help With New Dining Room Pendant?
• Sibling Giving & The Importance of Memorial Ob...
Hot Posts: Healthy Plants, Dream Houses & Holiday Design
San Francisco
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Roomarks: Inspirational Interiors
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by Meg 12.19.08: Our home the the canvas on which we create the art of living...
by Brandyce 12.19.08: This is our front hallway...
by tongue in cheek 12.12.08: When I moved to France twenty year...
In My Bedroom: Jashiro Dean, Nikki & Terry Brooks
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Laurie Colwin: The Domestic Sensualist
There is one author whose books have moved with us to every single place we've lived. We turn to her when we're sick, sad, exhausted, or stressed -- and yet we've also read her books on airplanes and...
House Tour: The p_House
Los Angeles
Name: Robert Sweet
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Size: 1,500 sf
Years lived in: 1
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Robert Sweet's p_House came to our attention when a good friend living down in Redondo Beach con...
Secret Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness Amongst Neighbors
Being a good neighbor. Sometimes it means helping someone move, or lending a tool, or simply just being there for them when they need a shoulder to lean upon when no other shoulder is around. Occasion...
Clip File: 10 Warm Color Combos
It's snowy and beautiful here in Chicago. Festive and quiet and covered in white, just right for the holidays. But what it isn't is....warm. To heat thing up a bit on the blog, we decided to go back i...
Giving: The Gift of Home
Writing for Apartment Therapy, it may be an understatement to say that thoughts of "home" are never far from my mind. But aside from decor and trends, the idea is especially pertinent during the holid...
Jung-Ah Kim's "A Draw Bag" Desk
How awesome is this desk concept? Very! We imagine it as the desk of choice for jewel thieves, spies or anyone else who might need to literally pack up and get away at the drop of a hat. Each "drawer"...
Last-Minute Gift Ideas from Komoda
For 5 years, Sherri Gregorcyk has been helping us find gifts for our loved ones, often at the last minute (we're procrastinators). We first met Sherri when she worked at RR#1, a beautiful Chicago ap...
Look! Colorful Frame Backs
We're familiar with the idea that the backs of things sometimes need to be just as presentable as the front, especially when we're talking about room dividers in an open floor plan. However, we'd no...
Look! Foolproof Houseplants
As we dive into the winter season it's a good time to add some plants to help spruce up the indoors and help filter stuffy air. And even though we love dwarf citrus trees, succulents and paperwhites,...
Look! Pet-Friendly & Wheat Pasted Tree
AT:Chicago reader, Adrienne Rogers opted out of a traditional Christmas tree this year. Instead, she designed this graffiti-inspired ice cream cone tree. Adrienne simply printed it out and wheat p...
Good Quotes: On Wearing the "Remodeling Pants"
At Decorno, a quote on the stresses of home improvement on a relationship:
At the tile shop tonight, we saw a sign they had posted which read,
HUSBANDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SELECT GROUT WITHOUT A NOTE...
The Pink & Blue Project by JeongMee Yoon
We recall going through a brief pink phase as a kid, but we couldn't say we were as fanatical about the color as the girls who are documented in JeongMee Yoon's "The Pink & Blue Project." The Korean a...
Good Questions: Chimney Upkeep as a Renter?
Hi AT - We moved into a 2 story apartment in Pasadena about 6 months ago. The building was built in the early 1930s (think single pane drafty window). We have a lovely fireplace in our living room. ...
Inspiration: Carpeted Rooms
Every once in a while, we receive questions about how to decorate if you rent an apartment with wall-to-wall carpet. We fully believe that carpeted homes can be just as stylish as ones with hardwood...
Party Architecture: #3 - Lighting
Turn down the lights
Turn up the music
Let's just be together tonight
-Neil Diamond
Turn your lights down low
And pull your window curtain
Oh let jah moon come shining in
-Bob Marley
Take it from ...
Inspiration: Lamill Coffee in Silverlake
It's been about a year since Lamill Coffee opened it's doors in Silverlake (across the street from Spaceland and right next door to Yolk). Last week we kidnapped our neighbor (and amazing photographe...
My Christmas Devotion To Ding Dong Ditch
When you think of the game Ding Dong Ditch, chances are it doesn't involve the season of giving. Visions of sugar plums aren't dancing in your head and you're usually more concerned with making the ...
Reader Reviews: Houzz.com
SaltyLibrarian's bedroom favoritesThis is a Houzz Ideabook as a widget!
Tell us what you think! On Monday we invited you all to try out Houzz, a new website for organizing your interior design projec...
Good Questions: Good Sources for Flat Pack in SF?
Anna is looking for flat pack furniture: Would you recommend any stores that ship flat-pack furniture? I'm already shipping some things via container to London, and because things are much cheaper in...
Trending: Home Décor Stores Holiday Shopping List
For this weeks post (before we go into the last holiday shopping week) we thought it would be most appropriate to put together a full shopping list of Home Décor Stores in Los Angeles. Unfortunately ...
AT Readers Weigh-In: Trends We'd Like To See More Of
Keehnan's post from a few hours ago has so many comments piling up, we thought we'd see if you are all as vocal about what you think represents a real new hot good trend for 2009. What have you se...
Small Acts of Holiday Kindness
Big storms tend to bring out the helpfulness in neighbors. We still remember the December morning a few years ago after a 2-day Nor'Easter, when we woke up to a shovelled out car. It must have ta...
Martha's Trees, Vintage Vacation & Kim's Kitchen
Slinks for 12.19.08
Seen on the web today: A gallery of MSL trees past and present, vintage vacationland illustrations, a great ebay find and Kim's kitchen. All links below:...
Good Questions: Making More of This Awkward Space?
Hi Apartment Therapy, We rent the top floor of an old house with a sloped ceiling kitchen with 2 extra rectangular nooks. I'm really struggling with how to layout the space and pull it together. My ...
Favorite White Tableware: Arctica by Arabia Finland
The holidays are always a fun time for white dishes. While white place settings go plain jane through most of the year, they get all dressed up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. That's ...
Reader Reviews: Designbuggy.com
Tell us what you think! On Monday we invited you all to try out Designbuggy, a new website for organizing your interior design projects. Here's that post. Today we want to find out what you think....
Look! Small Tufenkian Artisan Carpets
Here's a way to enjoy a smaller, more affordable version of the luxury of one of Tufenkian Artisan Carpets in the kitchen, front door entry or bathroom. The Tufenkian showrooms in Melrose are offering...
Home Sweet Home from Etsy
The ideas of home and stories of people opening their doors to friends, acquaintances and strangers alike have been flooding AT this week. It's heartening to see that the true season of giving is not ...
Susanna's Graffitti Cover-Up & Trish's Daughter's Gift
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Susanna:
I grew up in eastern Pennsylvania, ...
Courting Change
Canadian House & Home: January 2009
The newest issue of Canadian House and Home features this family-oriented and Asian inspired home, built, owned and enviably lived-in by two architects within the shell of an old warehouse. Without...
Look! Compact Furniture For Overnight Guests
It's always nice to be welcomed into someone's home as a guest. When there's a cozy bed, a nightstand for a book and a glass of water and the space to put your bag down and unwind, you feel at home. ...
Design Bloggers Weigh-In: Trends We Would Love To See The End Of
Elle Decor, January/February 2009
In the new issue of Elle Decor (on stands now, or soon-to-be depending on where you live), various design bloggers were asked what they thought the new year could use a lot less of. The list, and yo...
Donating in DC: Easy Ways to Give
A few years ago, I took bags of stuff to the donation drop-off boxes at 18th and California St. NW (shown here) and had a surprising interaction. The charity specifically requests clothing and I had ...
Flickr Finds: Eve's Mid-Century Housewarming
Montreal
With holiday party season in full swing, we just had to share these pics of Eve's recent Mid-Century Housewarming party. What better setting for the 50's-themed party than Eve's Warm and Witty Loft?...
Good Question: Dancing Bear Artwork?
This question was too bizarre not to post: For some reason the holidays have me thinking about dancing bears. I know, they might be in the same category as dogs playing poker, but they make me smile ...
A Snowy City: Transforming the Urban Landscape
Southern New England and Boston are bracing for the first big storm of the season, the snow is just beginning to fall, and many people have been sent home early from work. With 12 inches predicted o...
The Gallery: Leah Evans & Topographical Quilting
There are some skills that we only dream of posessing. The ability to sit still long enough to quilt is one of them. These landscape quilts by artist Leah Evans, require much more than the the abil...
The Lesslamp by Jordi Candua: Design Your Own Lighting
Metalarte's newest light fixture demands customer interaction. In order for light to be diffused from the Jordi Canuda's Lesslamp, the ceramic shade must be pierced. A pickaxe is purchased along wi...
The Gallery: Yuken Teruya
Yuken Teruya constructs intricate paper cuttings from waste materials: toilet paper rolls, shopping bags, newspapers. His artworks are caught in transitional moments, when a paper bag begins to evol...
The Guide: Sales & Events in New York
12.19.08
THIS WEEK
• Brocade Home Holiday Shop
• Prague Kolektiv Sale
• Brooklyn Flea and TONY's Holiday Market
• Environment Furniture Basement Sale
Jump below for more information......
Good Questions: Similar Table to the BJURSTA in SF?
Yuri writes: I found this table at IKEA, it's called the BJURSTA round table. It's a black/brown round extension table with built in leaf, so you don't need to store. Unfortunately, they are sold ou...
Gifts From The Heart: Coupons of Promise
Like Grace, who posted her ideas for gifting her friends and family with the present of her presence, some of our gifts this season, though they may come in boxes or tied with bows, won't be things th...
Sibling Giving & The Importance of Memorial Objects
My brother Jeff died 16 months ago. He was my hero and my heart. And one of the most selfless, gentle, and caring souls I could hope to know, let alone be able to call 'my brother'. Ever since Ma...
Good Questions: Organizing After Downsizing Space?
AT reader Toni writes in with a call for help about arranging her new condo space after moving from a larger 2 bedroom townhouse into a smaller space:
I need help arranging my new one room 13.5 X 19....
Design Heure Projection Lamps
Table lamps with a built in slide projection system are the specialty of Design Heure and they've just come out with some new designs. The tech is simple and straightforward: a light source, mirrors, ...
Good Questions: Suggestions for this Bedroom?
Hi! I need some help with my bedroom. I'm part way to getting it the way I want it, but I'm having organization (and stark wall) issues. My husband just moved in a month ago, and while there was ...
Look! Warm Holiday Decor
There are some homes that when decked out for the holiday season feel so inviting and warm it's like you've already been invited to dinner. Well we'd love to be the guest at this table from AT reade...
Give Back During the Holidays and Year-Round: Volunteer
I can remember the first time I painted a room--it was for a family that was moving into a Habitat for Humanity house. I was just about to become a teenager and I remember feeling important because I...
Secrets of Simplicity
This new book, Secrets of Simplicity by Mary Carlomagno has the tagline, Learn to Live Better With Less. It's yet another tome on clutter control and organization, a subject that we see with somewhat ...
FSBO: Greenwich Village Studio
55 East 9th Street
(FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner. Owners are welcome to submit to: newyork (at) apartmenttherapy (dot) com and put "FSBO" in the subject line.)
>> Enter FSBO Gallery
Location: Greenwich Village/U...
Lili Lite, Art Bag, Sum Design, Glimmerglass & Infectious
NY Slinks
>>The Lili Lite - Thijs Smeets sent us his new design and I like it. Called Lili Lite, it's a reading light, a bookmark and a bookshelf all in one. This is a great solution for small bedrooms! Www...
Reclaimed Wood Furniture by Billy Kroft
Oakland based artist Billy Kroft creates amazing furniture and decorative accessories out of reclaimed wood from the many aged family estates of Sonoma County. Each piece is one of a kind and carries ...
Modern Lincoln Park Home
Contemporist
This modern home, featured on Contemporist, was designed by Chicago architects Lohan Anderson and decorated by interior design firm Leslie Jones & Associates. Our favorite part of the house is the w...
Scavenger: Restoration Hardware Shelby Arm Chair for $450
San Francisco
Can't you just picture curling up in this Restoration Hardware Shelby Arm Chair in Custom Fabric with a cup of tea and a good book? Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Apartment ...
On Personal Holiday Traditions...
This week, we were all asked to share stories and/or tips on the topic of "giving"--not in the material sense, but on a deeper level that illustrated the true spirit of the holidays. To be perfectly ...
Win a Martha Stewart Framed Photograph!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
Product: One of Three Exclusive Giclée Prints Photographed by Martha Stewart
Source: Martha Stewart Framed Photography
Value: $1200
Description: Win one of three Exclusive Signed Editio...
Rainy Day Wishes, Seating and Flooring In One, 2D Flowers, and a Whole Lotta Nothing
Los Angeles Slinks for 12.19.08
The last Slinks of 2008 include a rainy day themed greetings card, a seating solution that literally disappears into the floor, 2D floral arrangements and the gift of absolutely...NOTHING!...
Chicago Postcard Archives
Time Out Chicago
Vintage postcards can be as meaningful as they are beautiful. Whether passed down through your own family or found at a garage sale or antique shop with strangers' notes, postcards recalling past eras...
Gilded Age Mansions — Decked Out for the Holidays
The New York Times 12.19.08
As a holiday treat, The New York Times visits five Gilded Age Mansions in the Hudson Valley (and surrounding area) and shares images of their holiday finery. Pictured above, is the Study in the Vand...
Happy Holidays from ATDC!
Photo by Terry Adams.NPS
As we get ready to take a holiday break, we would like to extend the warmest holiday wishes to you and all your friends and family. The DC team would like to thank you for y...
Good Questions: Help With New Dining Room Pendant?
Hi AT! We're looking for a new pendant light for our dining room but need some help. The one we currently have is too “ice cream parlor” / “interrogation-room.” Most of our house is a mix of...
Open Thread 142
San Francisco
Friday Roundtablefor San Francisco and the Northwest
Check out Yesterdays Most Popular SF Post:
13 Top Air Purifying House Plants...
Look: The Amazing and Modern Designs of Minimis!
Austin
A few months ago we had the pleasure of getting a personal look at many Austin homes during the annual Austin AIA Homes Tour. While we saw a lot of gorgeous houses, there was one in particular that f...
Scavenger: DWR Mag Table for $75
Chicago
On Lake Shore Drive, a DWR Mag Table in "excellent condition" for $75. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Scavenger: Blu Dot Chicago 8 Bookshelf for $999
New York
Blu Dot Chicago 8 Bookshelf for sale in our Classifieds!
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Open Thread 8
Washington, DC
Welcome to the AT:DC Open Thread! Have you entered today's Giveaways? Join us in the comments for discussion.
(Image: Magnolia Pomegranate Wreath from Restoration Hardware)
(To All Washington DC Open...
Open Thread 141
Chicago
Will you be home for the holidays this year? ...let us know below...
Check out Yesterdays Most Popular AT:Chicago Post:
House Tour: Patrick's World of Wonder
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Open Thread 676
New York
Welcome to the AT:NY Open Thread! Have you entered today's Giveaways? NYC & New York Metro Area, join us in the comments for discussion.
(Image: Winter Rose & Red Berry Greenery from Williams-...
Open Thread 8
Boston
Welcome to the AT:Boston Open Thread! Have you entered today's Giveaways? Bostonians and New Englanders, join us in the comments for discussion.
(Image: Organic Pussy Willow Wreath from VivaTerra)(To ...
Pete's Diner & Christina's KQED Gift
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Linda:
Michele and I stumbled into a diner o...
Michele Varian
Michele Varian has a clear niche. Her store is a jewel box of brightly colored fabrics (silk, ultra-suede, velvet, muslin...) wrapped around pillows, throws, cushions and bedspreads......
From The Kitchn: 15 Really Useful Kitchen Gifts
Looking for a last-minute gift for a cook? Try one of these inexpensive classics. Almost everything is under $25, and yet each item is useful, practical, well-designed, and long-lasting. The best kin...
House Tour: Adam's Calm, Cool Condo
Washington, DC
Name: Adam
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington DC
Size: 850 sq.ft.
Lived in: owned for 1 year and 2 months
House Style: condo building constructed in 2007
Adam has worked to combine his love o...
House Tour: Patrick's World of Wonder
Montreal
Name: Patrick Foisy
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Size: 1027 s.f.
Years lived in: 1, owned
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Visit Patrick's loft in the converted Viau cookie factory and one is in for a surprise...
Inspiration: Vintage Sign as Rolling Door
If we had a spot for it, we'd jump on this idea of using a sign as a rolling door in a minute. In fact, we'd already be perusing eBay and Craigslist......
Open Thread #73
Los Angeles
We're about to step out tonight to join the local ATLA team to celebrate the holidays, which undoubtedly means some good times (if not some spilled drinks by some of our more "festive" team members). ...
Before & After: Modern Makeover of a Chicago Condo
Chicago Home + Garden
The November/December issue of Chicago Home features an amazing renovation of a Lake Shore Drive condo. Granted this "before" shot is seriously "unstyled" but that only adds to the level of inspirati...
Update: Barry and Rosemary's Eichler Home
You might have caught the house tour of Barry and Rosemary's beautiful Eichler home, which we featured on here before. While cruising the web we happened upon loads more pictures of the property that ...
How To: Choose a Real Christmas Tree
Sadly, we can't partake in the joys of bringing home a live, fragrant Christmas tree because of Emily's allergies, but that doesn't mean we're not warm to the tradition of going out and bringing back ...
Roundup: Modern Plaid
Plaid is popular. No longer relegated to the nubby brown basement couch, modern plaids are now available in grays, yellows, and pinks. Designers like Marcel Wanders are using plaid on the wall, and ...
Etsy Find: Star Mirror
We've had a thing for stars recently — it connotes winter and the holiday season without snowflakes or trees — and this sweet little decoupaged mirror stokes that impulse. This particular one i...
AT Survey: Would You Karaoke at The Airport?
Alright, we have to admit, when we heard about karaoking at the airport this holiday season to calm nerves before flying we got a little excited. We are avid karaoke singers (our last birthday was he...
Look! Luxor Highlighter Posters
We try our hardest to de-brand our homes, but along comes a great marketing campaign for Luxor Highlighters and we couldn't google fast enough to see if prints were available. The highlighted text a...
Good Questions: Dealing with All Brick Walls?
Rachel wants to know: How do you create a fabulous design with all brick walls? All of the advice I read says "paint it, paint it, paint it," but I can't because I'm renting! I'm moving into an apartm...
Gifts That Showcase Your Civic Pride
After yesterday's Ork Posters post, we got to thinking about other ways to share our love of city (and state!) with locals and transplants alike. And while we may call Portland home, these suggestions...
Good Questions: How to Party Without P***ing Off the Neighbors?
I live in an apartment that used to be cool. Most of the people in the building are late 20s early 30s party animals, so having impromptu get togethers that last until 1 or 2 are pretty commonplace un...
Fast and Cheap: Last-Minute Holiday Decorating
We're a little behind in our holiday decorating. With so much going on in the month of December, it can be hard to find time to put up a tree, string lights, and prepare your home for the season. If...
Look! Aluminum Can Ornaments
This idea is gorgeous as it is simple, combining the fun of gathering beautifully shaped fallen leaves with the shiny adornment associated with Christmas decor. And it's a great re-use for soda cans...
2 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Organizing
Before you start organizing your office space (or any space for that matter), it's important to ask yourself questions that will instruct your process. You'll need a vision for the space (and a goal ...
Christmas at The White House
There will always be a fascination about seeing how decorating and entertaining is done on a large scale. Want to know how many trees are flown in? How about how many poinsettias are used? Click t...
Giving: Turning 'Trash' into Treasure
The saying is true - one person's trash is another person's treasure. This month we've been cleaning out our house in a pretty major way, and instead of our usual method of putting unwanted things out...
Hot or Not? Frangipani Light Chain
We remember the great AT reader interest in the past for those lighted flower branches, so when we saw this frangipani light chain, we just had to ask...hot or not?...
The Gallery: Liz Tran
Pink Cherry. 2008. Mixed Media on Panel. 12" by 12".
Check out these merry mixed-media works from Liz Tran who creates environments in which she'd like to live... "or at least spend the winter in." ...
How To... Safely Dispose of Dry Ice
We've received one package this holiday season packed with dry ice. The lobster tails inside are a much-appreciated gift, but we were left wondering what to do with the dry ice. Some helpful tips fo...
Flickr Finds: Small Holiday Decor Creates A Big Impact
The details in this tiny tree scene make an impact!
A lot of people like to go big with decorations during the holiday season. The big tree, the strings of lights, etc. While we love seeing this style...
Kurrency Money Light by Stuart Karten
We don't really know what to think about decorating with money. A money Christmas tree one day, and a chandelier the next? But if you don't trust the banks, and you're looking for a money storage op...
House Call: Whittier Drive Residence
Los Angeles
Name: Whittier Drive Residence; Burnham Design
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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The room above seems to personify the season of winter itself, with a huge white shag rug that we'd imagi...
AT on... Living with Someone Else's Family
During my freshman year of high school (*shudder*), my family moved to a new town because of my stepfather's job. He left in the fall, but in order to finish out the semester, my mom and I stayed unti...
Dory's Surprise Visitor & Rachel's Geisha Doll
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Dory:
Today a total stranger--a wonderful, g...
11 Tips for Slowing Down
Going on vacation can be an automatic slow down. And even though a lot of us are about to take some time off, this week can be hectic with last minute details to take care of. We've been busy finish...
Liz Jaff: New York-based Quilt Artist
We're quite taken with the quilts of local designer Liz Jaff. Reminscant of some of artist Ian Hundley's (recently featured on The Selby) more abstract works, Liz takes inspiration from many sources...
White House Decor Speculation
With only a month left until the Obamas move into the White House, and no "first decorator" announced, first puppy picked, or green policy boasted, news sources are speculating. Today both the New Yo...
Good Questions: Similar Chevron Print Fabric?
After seeing this gorgeous vintage room by designer Albert Hadley, I am desperate to find similar curtain fabric. I love the uneven chevron print, but alas can't even turn up anything remotely simil...
Etsy Find: Antique Card Catalogs
We wrote about an antique mailbox cabinet a few weeks ago and several readers expressed an interest in finding their own vintage organization furniture — specifically card catalogs. As luck wo...
Look! Old Encyclopedia Pages
A few years ago we inherited my Grandmother's old Encyclopedia set. Not needing them for reference (thanks Google) we sat down with a razor blade and extracted all the fantastic images that were bou...
Mario Stadelmann's Paperchairs: Made From Discarded Newspaper
Here's a chair we'd like to see and sit on in person. Mario Stadelmann's Paperchair is made from discarded newspaper that have been cast into these modern seating solutions. Available in a variety of ...
A Bathroom Renovation in Black and White
Anna Dorfman-Stark, a book cover designer, her husband Evan, and two dogs, Bruno and Fritz, moved from Brooklyn into a 1880s Victorian rowhouse in the Newburgh, NY. The entire home was a fixer-upper...
Combination Bed/Bath from the One Hotel
Most hotel rooms combine bedrooms and bathrooms in a small space, but the One Hotel in Cambodia actually combines the bed itself with a double sink system. Mounted to the opposite site of the headbo...
Reimagined Great Depression Posters (Free Downloads!)
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes
ReadyMade magazine recently asked 5 artists to come up with their own updated twists on the popular poster art of the Great Depression. We're loving the designs and the greenish messages. All 5 poster...
Eames Movie Night at DWR Boston: Tonight!
Looking for a light, stress-free outing that includes snacks, great film and a great seat to watch it from? Head over to the DWR Boston on Tremont Street for the Eames Movie Night and take your mind...
Good Questions: UK Version of Apartment Therapy?
Silvia sent us a email: Hi there, yours is a brilliant site full of inspiration. Unfortunately for me I'm on the other side of the world. Therefore my question: do you have/know/can suggest of a simi...
Archipelago Botanicals: Products To Pamper Yourself And Others
In the midst of all the holiday running around, have you scheduled some time for yourself to take care of yourself and regroup? Pampering yourself is not only nice, it's important... ...
Good Questions: Using Fashion Fabrics for Upholstery?
Haris sent in a good question: Hello! Congrats on the fantastic website! I often see fantastic pieces of fabric that are intended for clothing use (suits, skirts, etc) but I would love to use them to ...
Win this Parsons Desk from West Elm!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
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Name: Parsons Desk in White
Shop: West Elm
Value: $299
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Parsons Desk in White from West Elm. With its clean, simple ...
Christmas Tree Supplies: Local Hardware Store vs. Big Box Stores
Recently we sought your ideas for handmade christmas tree decorations for our first tree. The thing is that we still haven't bought the tree and as of yesterday, the stand or the lights. On our w...
Good Questions: Looking for a Bar Cabinet & Hutch
West Elm used to offer the bar cabinet and hutch shown above: "features in-door storage for bottles, a tempered clear glass shelf, and racks for 24 stemmed glasses, while the cabinet has an open compa...
Good Questions: Similar Chair from India?
Loved this at Anthropologie this weekend but not the $600 price tag. They said it is a "found object" from India and they only had a few. Anyone ever seen anything similar at an import store or webs...
Repurposing Mini Blinds
The Oregonian
We have been doing our best to find new life in old objects lately. Not just for the holidays, but in our everyday lives in general. With that in mind, these repurposed mini blind projects caught o...
6 Ways To Update A Thrift Store Dresser
We're already looking ahead to AT's January Jumpstart 2009 (let's just say we like to plan ahead). So far we've found a side table that has great lines--just a really bad green paint job with 70's in...
Mirrorwall Bathroom Unit
The New York Times 12.18.08
Check out this one-piece bathroom unit featured today in The New York Times — designed by Herbert Schultes for Duravit, the Mirrorwall Bathroom combines a sink, mirror, vanity and storage into...
Hot or Not? Chalkboard Wall Art from 2004
Amazing magazine cover from NY Times: Year in Ideas 2004. Photograph by Zachary Scott; illustrations by Nicholas Blechman, Christoph Niemann and Brian Rea....
Inspiration: White Bedrooms from Pine Cone Hill
We often associate white rooms with modern design, but Pine Cone Hill's bedrooms prove that it works just as well for French country style. Their interiors feature old-school metal bedframes with la...
Herman Miller Embody Chair in the Test Lab
Product: Embody Chair
Designer: Jeff Weber and Bill Stumpf
Price: $1600
Rating: Strong Recommend
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Who knew you could make a task chair even weirder than the Aeron? We got our...
Scavenger: Modernica Original Case Study Daybed Sofa for $1000
San Francisco
Snap up a Modernica Original Case Study Daybed Sofa - Like New! in "chautauqua drift" and have a place for a guest to crash over the holidays. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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The Gift of Time Together
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the holidays is the time to spend with those you love; whether it be over a meal, drinks, or even meeting up to see a movie. As I get older, I've noticed t...
Win this Spirit House from Mxyplyzyk!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Spirit House
Shop: Mxyplyzyk
Value: $235
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Spirit House from Mxyplyzyk. Say goodbye to your ordinary candle hol...
DRM's Father's Gift & Sharon's Christmas Tree
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two new stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From DRM:
When I was a kid, my family would g...
Sales & Events Calendar: 12.18.08
Los Angeles
BoConcept of Santa Monica is selling all-in stock lamps and select accessories at 40% off. And mark your calendars for 20% off all in-stock upholstery, 20% off Basic XT Wall System (while supplies las...
Five Minute Decorating Ideas from Real Simple
The first of Real Simple's five minute decorating ideas is easy and free: they suggest taking your family holiday cards from years past and displaying them in chronological order (I think they're pres...
Georgian Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland
The New York Times 12.16.08
While our obsession of owning a home in New York City dwindles with the current state of affairs, we might as well be unrealistic about international real estate, too. Today, we're looking at this b...
Good Questions: Creating a Miniature Victorian Library?
ATDC reader Sarah needs help achieving a goal that is near and dear to our hearts- creating a miniature Victorian library in her small space:
I'm trying to turn a small room (9' 8" x 8' 10") into a...
Scavenger: West Elm Modern White Bookcase for $200
Chicago
In Andersonville, a white West Elm bookcase for $200. Jump below for links:
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Scavenger: Retro Diner Chairs with White Piping for $50
New York
Retro Diner Chairs with White Piping for sale in our Classifieds!
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Holiday Season: What really makes you smile?
Melbourne
Our family’s Christmas lunch is a case of too many cooks somehow not spoiling the broth, and with 21 people coming, this year is going to be a big one. As we all converge at our grandparents house,...
Green Demolitions
Times are tough, and reusing is less expensive and more responsible than using all new materials or disposing of your old ones. Green Demolitions sets a great example of this. Green Demolitions sel...
From The Kitchn: Spice Gifts and Vintage Maps
Here's another homemade gift from The Kitchn and our Un-Gift Guide 2008: jars of fresh spices, covered with vintage map cut-outs. So what spices to choose? Here are a few suggestions, plus more ideas ...
House Tour: T&T's Ramped Up Bachelor Pad
New York
Name: Teman and Teran
Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn
Size: 700 sqft, 2-bdrm condo
Lived in: 2.5 years
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Teman and Teran are very talented twins with a background in architec...
Green Holiday Decorating Ideas from Tim and Linda Arbogast
Sacramento-based designers Tim and Linda Arbogast -- they helped Bridget with her lovely Sacramento Cottage -- recently decorated a home that was on the Sacred Heart Home Tour. They decided to "go gr...
50th Anniversary Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Miniatures
Here's a gift idea for a friend or family member who appreciates the great design of Arne Jacobsen, but can't necessarily fork over the serious moolah to purchase their own full size version. 1:6 Desi...
Same Space, Two Ways : Classic vs Modern Storage
David Jimenez Design
On Monday we kicked off a short series of 3 posts on the power of furniture and accessory style on the overall feel of a room. We started off with the dining area, followed by the home office of a Car...
Christmas by Color
Manchester-based Raw Design Studio asked "what's your Christmas color?" and got a whole spectrum of answers from the public. Check out their Pantone-inspired poster with colors like "soggy mittens" an...
Are You Chronically Disorganized?
How to determine if so and tips to help
Did you know there's an actual organization specifically studying and treating chronic organization? The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) studies and treats individuals with ser...
Bed-Rooms Within Bedrooms
Paola and John have a big, beautiful house with a large bedroom. This four-poster bed sections off the room without the use of walls, and the artwork between the posts helps to further define the ar...
ABC Magnets by Grégoire Ganter
The magnets on our fridge were collected at random, with no rhyme, reason or organizing principle. These ABC magnets capture the essence of a random collection, but with saturated photos of type and...
Budget Luxury: Use Wrapping Paper to Line your Drawers
When the year starts winding down, we start thinking about organizing for the new year. Then mix that in with the fact that the the bf needs more space for his clothes and that means time to clear ou...
Chipping Concrete: What To Do?
The floors in our loft have two beams that run the width of the room. Atop these beams is poured concrete that has began to chip. We aren't concerned with the structure of the building, but would ...
What's Your Design Dare?
Design dare? You know, the one project that you are always sort of "daring" yourself to do...but never actually get around to. For us, it is painting our wooden floors white. Honestly, we've been talk...
Giving to Those Who've Given To Us
We try our hardest to let friends and family know how much we care for them throughout the year, but there are people and causes that we don't always get to thank and show our appreciation for on a da...
Good Questions: Using Gourds for Holiday Decor?
Dear AT, I have a huge bowl full of leftover gourds from Thanksgiving. They're in great shape and I don't want to throw them out. How can I make them Christmas-y? I was considering painting them silve...
White Apartment, Black Accents
Found on UK site Light Locations (a resource for photo industry professionals seeking good backdrops), this black-and-white apartment struck us as a slightly different take on a classic look. We lov...
Inspiration: A Bold Coat of Paint
We posted yesterday about how changing just your bedding can quickly alter the look of your space and today we're inspired by bold paint (and how dramatically it can change your space). MellieMell's ...
Ribbon Wreath: Using Scraps For Decoration
Being a packrat at heart, scraps of things that could be used for craft/art projects are always saved around our house. With penny pinching days upon us, we find ourselves utilizing them to make sim...
Ork Posters Takes On Portland
Judging by the number of reminder e-mails sent, we've been very impatiently waiting for Ork Posters to complete their Portland neighborhood print. And now, from St. Johns to Sellwood, it's finally her...
Look! Key of Rock
Compared to a lot of other folks' keychains, we know we roll pretty light. Our keychain consists of just our car key and one house key; we're about to install one more deadbolt lock, but it's going to...
Hot or Not? Cane Tables by Lee Walsh
These table designs from Lee Walsh take a traditional hand-caning pattern, blows it up and recreates it with powder-coated, laser-cut steel...
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Good Questions: Remedy for Yellowed Casalino Chairs?
Ami sent us an email: Hi AT! Long time reader, first time questioner here. We bought 4 vintage Casalino molded plastic chairs off of Craigslist: Unfortunately the plastic has yellowed with age. Whe...
The Gratitude Box
A Heartfelt Gift Idea This Holiday Season
In recent years, I have found that giving material gifts to my family has become somewhat challenging. What to get and how much to spend? Do they really need that? How do I make this special for them?...
Doily Chair by Tara Murray
The Doily Chair is only a design as of now, but we wanted to share its lacy beauty with you here. Conceived by Tara Murray, an industrial designer based in Calgary, the chair was designed to combine...
Look! Laura Personalizes an IKEA MALM Dresser
The common MALM dresser has been given a fresh (and more expensive) look from reader Laura:
Hello, I just wanted to share a little redesign I did this morning. Thought it was a quick and pretty ine...
Home Repairs During Gloomy Weather
Humdrum glum wet weather like today always takes the winds out of our sails when it comes to work (work meaning sitting behind the computer). We'll fess up and say we'd like nothing better than to jus...
Favorite Family Furniture and Heirlooms
This bedroom set belongs to my 94 year old grandmother. Purchased at a garage sale in Berwyn, Illinois in the early 1940s at the start of my grandparents' marriage, it is still some of the favorite fu...
Shaped Tapers at Crate and Barrel
Lucky for the very festive among us, Christmas stuff is already going on sale across the web. That means that candles, ornaments and lights can be scooped up at the last minute for less, including t...
Look! A Shot of Yellow on a Gray Day
Seonna's Hillside Modern
I've spent the morning inside putting together holiday gift baskets for my other job. I have my Christmas tree lit up, some music playing and may have snuck in a bite or two ...
Yves Saint Laurent's Parisian Duplex
Vanity Fair, January 2008
This February, Yves Saint Laurent’s longtime partner, Pierre Bergé, is joining with Christie’s in Paris to begin auctioning off the art and objects with which he and Saint Laurent filled ...
Scavenger: Red Furniture and Home Decor Finds on Craigslist
Maybe its' because of the holidays, or the recession, that we're seeing red everywhere. Shown at left are two red couches in Ashburn, but purchased in Rota, Spain. You can get both for $350. See t...
Modern Love
Can't believe we missed Modern Love's 5th annual charity auction benefiting cancer research and emotional support programs. However, there's still a way to contribute right now - a few Modern Love l...
Good Questions: Identify This House Plant?
I was looking through some of MUJI's catalogs, and saw this plant. I think it looks simple and beautiful. Can you help me identify it?
(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets po...
Where Do You Hang Wet Laundry?
Few apartment dwellers have the luxury of a laundry room complete with designated drying area (for those items that don't go in the machine dryer). We hate to complain about our lack of such an area...
Bright Idea: Using Doorstops For Legs
Every once in awhile you come across an idea that stops you dead in your tracks and has you saying, "Well why didn't I think of that." Click through for a closeup of this great IKEA hack utilizing d...
How To... Remove Bath Tub Stains
...According to the Color of the Stain
We have a good friend who happens to have a bathroom which is renowned to be...how do we put this politely...in dire need of a thorough and drastic cleaning. Most of it is due to the accumulation of m...
Your Family History: Collecting Stories
We thought we had a good handle on our own family history. Then some years ago, we interviewed our great-grandfather for a class assignment and uncovered so many unknown little details. We realize...
Inspiration: Natural Wall Coverings from Phillip Jeffries
Phillip Jeffries specializes in handcrafted wall coverings. No vinyl here, just natural materials like raffia, paper weaves, grasscloth, hemp, linen, and even gold leaf. The look is simple and free ...
Snowflakes by Plaksels, Teen Paint Picks and Playmobil
From Ohdeedoh: Our site that covers modern homelife with children
Perfect for your chalkboard painted wall! Both seasonally appropriate and festive, we found Plaksels this week. They are a Netherlands-based company that sell their wall decals on Etsy. We also looked...
Good Questions: TV Storage Solution for this Space?
A good question from Nicole: Dear AT:SF, Help!! I'm in the middle of redecorating my studio apartment in a sort of updated mid-century modern style, but I've gotten to the living room area and I'm stu...
Alternative Uses for Christmas Tree Ornaments
Three round glass vases are filled and stacked. A tree topper finishes off our version of a tree.Tomorrow night, ATLA's coming to our home for the holidays. Talk about a high pressure situation! (O...
Win MCM Cabinet Hardware from Satellite!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Your choice of any Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Hardware up to $200
Shop: Satellite
Value: $200
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this MCM Cabinet Hard...
Hot or Not?: Cabbage Chair by Nendo
We typically have visceral reactions to objects and promptly know how we feel about them. But this Cabbage Chair by Nendo has us going back and forth. So we thought it would be fun to take your pu...
Good Questions: A Coffee Table to Compliment My Chair?
Dear AT, We have a great little Midcentury modern home and we're adding more and more "classics" when we can afford them. We've just purchased the Eames Molded Plywood Lounge chair in Walnut and it se...
Mea Culpa: Commenting and IP Ban Issue
It's not you...it's us. No really. If you're one of the few people who have been contacting us bewildered about an IP ban notification while trying to leave a comment, we'd like to apologize and notif...
5 Simple Items to Make a Guestroom More Welcoming
Holiday houseguests are a big part of this time of the year. Family and friends gathering to celebrate and visit together are not tough customers - your nearest and dearest don't mind if the towels a...
Roundup: Clearance Hardware From Rejuvenation
Hardware is the finishing touch that can often times make a $$ project seem like a $$$$ project. It's also an easy thing to change out for a quick makeover in a room. That's why we rounded up some ...
Make Garland, Use: Cupcake Liners
Over on our Apartment Therapy Flickr group we noticed a lovely string of pastel garland in a child's room. It's delicate and whimsical and we thought it would be great to take this same idea and use ...
Good Questions: Help for Cold Floors?
Graham sent us an email: Hi AT, I've got a question that I am sure anyone in Chicago or anywhere cold would love some help with. I live in a garden/basement apartment, and unfortunately, it has tile...
Good Questions: Displaying Kitchen Wares?
Dear AT, I recently moved into a brand new apartment with lots of kitchen counter space - sounds great, right? Well, I can't figure out the best way to display all my stuff without it looking either...
New Eco Collection Blankets from In2Green
The last time we wrote about In2Green's cotton blankets, they had a cool product made from recycled yarn, but not a lot of options for color or pattern. Now their line has grown from just a few styl...
How To: Make a Clementine Candle
Ingredients:
• 1 clementine
• olive oil
• 1 sharp paring knife
• many matches
>> Enter Slideshow
A number of years ago, when I taught school, I used to visit my students at hom...
Scavenger: Buttercup Chair for $500/$400
San Francisco
There are two Buttercup Chairs in Sausalito looking for a new home. One's new in the box and the other's a display model. Both are cheaper than retail. Jump below for links to this and other good f...
Lighting from The White Attic
There are few things more valuable in the winter than good lighting. We limit our overhead light use by turning on lamps galore - it's warm, comforting, and essential in rooms that don't get a ton of ...
Win this Terri Crystal Lamp from Aero Studios!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
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Name: Terri Crystal Accent Lamp by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort
Shop: Aero Studios Limited
Value: $225
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Terri Cr...
On Giving...
Reading all of the stories of giving sent in by our readers has been inspirational; it is wonderful to see how many people take the time to focus on others this time of year. I would like to take t...
Good Quotes: Time Well Spent
"For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned." - Benjamin Franklin...
Scavenger: Eames Management Chair for $1600
Chicago
In Wisconsin, a Herman Miller Eames Management Chair in Black from DWR. Purchased in June, the seller says it is in perfect condition. Jump below for links:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds ar...
House Call: pettybaum's Holiday Sparkle
New York
Name: pettybaum
Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
We bought our apartment about three years ago and just finished a major renovation. While we hired carpenters and plumbers, we did most of...
Inspiration Applied! AT Reader's Post-it Note Tree
Happy Holidays AT! After seeing the idea on your site, I made a post-it note christmas tree for my holiday party. It was pretty easy and a big hit!!! Photos enclosed :) Warmly, Kemi...
Look: Gorgeous and Modern Planters!
Austin
We've shown you gorgeous modern concrete planters before on AT, like local artisan Zachary Aric Zamora and his variance vessels. While this particular company we have to show you today isn't local to...
Scavenger: Design Within Reach Twilight Sofa Bed for $300
New York
Design Within Reach Twilight Sofa Bed for sale in our Classifieds!
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Fedora Design: Hand Embroidered Rugs
Nesting is all about warmth and color, so finding Fedora Design was a perfect fit. We don't know much about the elusive designer behind Fedora, Federica Tondato, as her website is short on details ...
From The Kitchn: Wrap Gifts in a Dishtowel
Furoshiki are Japanese cloths that are used to wrap gifts and other items, such as bento boxes. A dishtowel can be used furoshiki-style instead of wrapping paper. It's especially sweet when wrapping k...
House Tour: Chris & Stephanie's Hip Lower Haight Home
San Francisco
Name: Chris, Stephanie, Lily, Mia & Vaughn
Location: Lower Haight
Size: 1500 Square Feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years
>Enter Slideshow
Much like the neighborhood they call home, Chris and Stephanie...
HGTV Dream Home Comes to Wine Country
San Francisco Chronicle
For the first time ever, the HGTV Dream Home is located in California. The new, Victorian farmhouse-style residence in Sonoma has three bedrooms and an office, a wine cellar, and a two-car garage (co...
House Call: Palm Springs Alexander
Los Angeles
Name: Palm Springs Alexander
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Size: 1302 sq ft.
Maybe it's the noticeably colder weather that's fallen onto Los Angeles like a big, damp rock, but we're daydreaming about e...
Same Space, Two Ways : Classic vs Modern Office
David Jimenez Design
Yesterday we kicked off a mini series of posts on the power of furniture and accessory style on the overall feel of a room. We started off with the dining area of a Carriage House in Kansas City by de...
AT Survey: Did You Send Out Cards for the Holidays?
We have always been pretty spotty with our holiday cards. Some years we get out nice little packages to everyone, other years we buy a box of adorable letterhead and it sits in a drawer until next yea...
Look! More Reader Submitted Architecural Gingerbread Houses
We just received three more fun gingerbread creations from readers like Kelsey Long, whose pre-fab container gingerbread house is shown above complete with solar panels, sod roof, and plank decks on t...
On Sale: Living Room Furniture from Jayson
Right now, Jayson Home & Garden is hosting a sale of floor samples and upholstered pieces, with markdowns over fifty percent on many items. Jayson's rare, vintage, and hard-to-find pieces are defini...
The Gallery: Heather Amuny-Dey
We love Heather Amuny-Dey's prints for their sweet and bold geometry, and the bird motifs nestled, almost hidden, in many of her pieces. But Heather's artwork is not limited to screen prints; her c...
Target's Red Hot Shop
Target has been quietly adding some unique and sometimes offbeat products to a special online shop they're calling the Red Hot Shop. It's a curated group of products that gets updated each month. Th...
How To: Set a Party Table Without Buying Anything New
Image from Domino's article on throwing a potluck.
The Fall Cure has recently ended and party season is in full swing. In Week 2 we decluttered our kitchens, so we don't want to "reclutter" the ca...
Party Architecture: #2 - Structure
Last night two friends threw their first party since they finished renovating. Everyone was impressed by the colors, the windows, and the furniture. But the party itself felt a little blocked.
Wh...
Drunken Dinner Parties...Out of Fashion?
“Are you shaying I’m drunk?” she demanded. Even in the candlelight I noticed that the lipstick she had reapplied was slightly to the left of her lips. Her husband, suddenly bellicose, sprang fro...
Marissa's Warm Coat Gifts
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here's one story about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Marissa:
Dear Maxwell,
I have a story to share ...
Hot or Not? Lavabo by Cappellini
With its majestic "wings," this washbasin is a stunner. Sure, it's entirely impractical for resting your toothbrush, but, if the price were right, would you give the Lavabo a try in your bathroom?...
Good Questions: Staining Wood Project
Hello AT,
I recently bought a light-wood settee with pink fabric and would like to change the wood color to black (as pictured). Should I have it professionally done or can I do it myself? What kind ...
Wallpaper from Anna French
This look's not for everyone. It's very girly, full of pastels, but also very well done. Anna French's wallpapers update Victorian-inspired patterns with 21st century materials: low-VOC papers, natu...
Change Your Bedding, Change Your Look
Part II
We recently posted about how changing something as simple as your bedding can really change your entire space. And yesterday we saw this same technique in action over at The Homebound. Above is the ...
Store Tour: Nest Furniture & Mattress
Lincoln, Nebraksa
Most of the time the state of Nebraska isn't what one might think of as being a design hot spot. But a small store by the name of Nest is trying to change that perspective. Nest is a collection of ...
Look! Holiday Card Display
This time of year it seems that the cards pour in faster than we can read them. Instead of the usual prop-them-on-the-mantle routine, we take the good wishes from friends and family them into a kind o...
One Year Ago Today...
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When
Last year's favourite posts at this same time this week included tips of how to get out of the Christmas tree rut, tips on choosing the perfect office task chair (advice we took ourselves when purchas...
House Tour Submission Form
Would you like your home to be featured as an Apartment Therapy House Tour? We've put together a short submission form to make the process easy for anyone that wants to share their space with the comm...
A Sneak Peek at the Unison Holiday Market
For your favorite chef!Gifts and goodies from one of our favorites, local design team Unison, are on offer this week during a special holiday market. Now is your chance to visit their Chicago studio, ...
Hot or Not? A Real Money Christmas Tree
Super Tall Christmas Tree Decorated with Dollar Bills at Bar 89 (closeup pics below)
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Roundup: Science-Inspired Home Decor
We've posted before about the pretty + simple design of science-inspired products. Beakers and glass test tubes are just a few looks that show up when it comes to this style of design. Check out a few...
13 Top Air Purifying House Plants
Settling in for the winter? Considering a few house plants to lighten up your interior? According to a NASA study, certain plants can be chosen to best purify your home's air.
NASA tested popular pla...
Art Museum Toilets & Bathrooms
The New York Times 12.15.08
We obviously have a thing for obscure postings from The New York Times — did you see this morning's link to the panoramic image of William F. Buckley Jr.'s Formal Dining Room? Another oddity ...
Scavenger: Own Something From One of Our Past House Tours!
Los Angeles
Looky here, we noticed the listing for some vintage suitcases on Craigslist, and upon checking the link we discovered they're from Polly & Ben's Sherman Oaks Shangri-La house tour! We're tempted to pi...
Spending Holidays with Strangers
When I was a kid, I remember spending Christmas in California with my dad and stepmother; some years they'd invite dozens of in-need folks from San Francisco's Glide Memorial to their house for a hot ...
M.'s Man-Child & Foot Pajamas
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here's one story about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From M. Kingsbury:
Within one year, between the ages ...
Flickr Finds: Colorful and Modern Christmas Mantle
For starters, the turquoise wall color and white mantle framing this tableau are already quite beautiful. A Christmas tree paper-cut kit from Paper Source, vintage letters spelling 'Noel' and and st...
Look! Bring Love Into The Season
Here's a lovely project idea for keeping those we love close at hand during the holidays. Collect some favorite family photos and recreate this heart shaped display as a sort of gratitude tree (or a ...
NYPL and Design*Sponge On "Design By The Book"
We're very proud to announce that our own Amy Azzarito, librarian and blogger extraordinaire, and Design*Sponge's Grace Bonney have recently collaborated on an exciting new video series for the New ...
Aqua Creations
AT DC reader Naama told us about Aqua Creations, the furniture and lighting studio of Israeli designer Ayala Serfaty, whose projects are getting attention around the world. Since 1994, Aqua Creation...
Danielle's Baked Gifts & Terrie's Son
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Danielle L.:
Dear Maxwell,
My favorite part...
Survey: Do Carolers Come to Your Home?
I remember going caroling as a child. It was as much a tradition as stockings and Santa, focusing mainly on homes of the elderly in the community. It wasn't until many years later that I experienced c...
Good Questions: The Best Time to Buy a Mattress?
Hey guys! With new morning aches and pains, I think it's obvious I need a new mattress. Mine is 15 years old and no matter where you stretch out, you'll wake up stuck in a dent with a wicked pain in t...
Ice Storm: Surprising Stories of Generosity
(AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Nearly five days after this terrible ice storm there are still almost 210,000 homes in New England and New York without power, down from the initial estimate of 1.4 million. While...
Scavenger: SF Chandeliers That Need A Home
Craigslist doesn't have to just be for chairs and tables, it can be a great resource for lighting as well. We rounded up a few fun finds that would make great additions to the right spaces. Some mi...
The Book Brush by Arik Levy
Even with a heavy duty air purifier and regular vacuuming around the apartment, our book collection can be a pain to clean, gathering dust like a Katamari dustball. The books at the top of our bookshe...
Peek into Martha Stewart's Prop Room
We love Martha Stewart, but sometimes all the perfection makes us feel a little lacking. If you've ever felt pressure to turn your home into a Martha Stewart showpiece, just check out the Martha St...
Mod Interior by CREA International
This interior by architecture firm CREA International looks like it might be a lobby in a cutting-edge hotel, an ultra-mod living room, or a still from the set of Stanley Kubrick's 2001, but it's no...
Possibly The First 17th C. Swordfight on Google Maps
From Unplggd: Our site that untangles your wires
So you need to find an address in Google maps and to make sure you know what to look for when you get there you switch over to street view.....and see that it is the building behind the inverted chick...
The Gift of the Unexpected: Paying It Forward
There's a small 99c store near my house that's a treasure trove of great and obviously easy-on-the-pocketbook finds. I'm often in there to see what they've scooped up: boxes of baking soda, thin glas...
Win this Tokyo Green Wall Pillow from Mint Pillows!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Tokyo Green Wall
Shop: Mint Pillows
Value: $126
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Tokyo Green Wall Pillow from Mint Pillows. The clean, graphic...
Building Blocks Pillow from SODA
We find ourselves reminiscing about old fashioned toys this time of year. So we smiled when we saw these pillows from SODA which perfectly capture the wooden blocks that were so mesmerizing for th...
Good Questions: What to Do With Floor to Ceiling Shelving?
Aruna writes in with a shelving decor question:
I live in a rented apartment which has floor to ceiling built-in shelves. I am of Indian origin, so I have decorated my shelves with Indian decorative ...
Coming Soon: A Greener Murphy Bed
This modern Murphy bed is LEED & FCC certified, has been created with eco-friendly woods, developed to be urea free and formaldehyde free AND we cant complain about the super simple styling...jump be...
Good Questions: Who Makes This Sofa?
This couch was featured in Domino a couple of years ago (it's on their website in one of the paint colour galleries). Does anyone know who makes it and if it is still available? Thank you! Michelle
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Look!: The Holiday Scents of Pomanders
How do the holidays smell in your house? Emily of Emilystyle has reminded us of the good smells that pomanders bring into the house this time of year. They are easy to make, last forever and can ca...
Look!: DIY Corkboard Frame
Plus 4 More DIY Frame Ideas
At home, we've taken a corkboard from Target and spray painted it white to give it a more updated look for our space. But we are really loving this DIY corkboard frame idea from Abbey Goes Design Sco...
ColorTherapy in Film: Christmas Red
To All ColorTherapy Posts
For my third annual Christmas Red piece, I thought I’d do the unusual and slide this under my film heading. I’ll start with Bergman’s Cries and Whispers, which is all...
7 Places to Use Pegboard from Martha Stewart
Martha always has good organizing ideas, and many of them involve pegboard. The lady loves it. We searched through the MS archives for a few of our favorite ideas. Follow the links below to step-by-...
Thorsten van Elten
Taz ah Mugs by Attua Aparicio Torinos
I first wrote about Thorsten van Elten in 2004 and have enjoyed watching him grow his online design shop ever since. A Brit, who was frustrated by the lack of s...
Scavenger: CB2 Indie Table and Bench for $750/BO
San Francisco
Remember when we wrote about Indie Furniture at CB2? Well, here's a CB2 Indie Table+Bench for sale because the seller's leaving the country. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Ap...
On the Set: Penelope
When we posted about the set of Pushing Daisies (R.I.P), we received a fair amout of emails asking us to please, pretty please also do a feature on Penelope, a movie starring a pig-snouted Christina R...
Win this Orange Vintage Telephone from Zella Brown!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Orange Vintage Telephone
Shop: Zella Brown
Value: $300
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Orange Vintage Telephone from Zella Brown. This 1970'...
Secret Sources, Post-It Note Art, Quantifying the Self, and Breaking a Lease
Los Angeles Slinks for 12.16.08
Links about This Old House's Secret Sources, an art show composed of the small canvas of Post-It Notes, a woman documents the minuscule details of her own life, and how to break a lease prematurely......
Emergency Kits for Power Outages
Speaking on the phone yesterday with a (non AT) co-worker in New Hampshire, she told me from her rotary phone that her village of 1,100 had been without power since the early hours of last Friday morn...
William F. Buckley Jr.'s Formal Dining Room
The New York Times 12.15.08
We found this cool feature buried in The New York Times pages for New York & Regional News — it's a full, interactive panoramic shot of William F. Buckley Jr.'s formal dining room in his P...
Good Questions: Perfect Seating Choice for Oddly Shaped Room?
ATDC reader Loren is back for more advice on seating for her oddly shaped living room:
"After all the great responses to my question about layout for my oddly shaped living room, I've finally come ...
The Most Valuable Gift – Your Time
Melbourne
The week before Christmas is always promoted as the busiest week of the year by retailers. But is shopping how you want to spend your most valuable gift, you time? Family, friends, strangers and your...
Scavenger: Room and Board York Sofa for $700
Chicago
In Lakeview, a 73" Room and Board York Sofa in Desmond Otter fabric for $700. The seller says, this is such a steal. The couch was pretty much unused and now we have no room for it so need to sell. It...
Scavenger: David Hicks Settee Sofa for $1000
New York
David Hicks Settee Sofa with Reupholstered Fabric for sale in our Classfieds!
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Cji's Recession Revue Fundraiser
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Cji:
I am a recent member of the Sausalito ...
Eskandar
The London-based Eskandar's West East 10th Street location is a beautiful, airy store that you makes you want to move in and start nesting......
From The Kitchn: An Alternative Christmas Stocking
As we get closer to the holidays we are scavenging our house for good little decorative touches. As it turns out, the kitchen has some pretty good resources for holiday decorations. Here's our favorit...
Adam Neale and Megan Freitas' Dream House
San Francisco Chronicle
Adam Neale and Megan Freitas' Inverness home is a mix of modernism and Bernard Maybeck's Arts and Crafts-era building style. Chronicle design editor Zahid Sardar calls it "sensible" and even goes so ...
Same Space, Two Ways : Classic vs Modern Dining
David Jimenez Design
We recently ran across some very good examples of the power of furniture and accessory style on the overall feel of a room. Designer David Jimenez has a series of photos on his site that show the same...
Kitsch-less Christmas
Metropolitan Home
Personally, we've got no problem with a dose of kitsch - especially around the holidays. But if you're looking to keep it classy this year (no Chipmunk Christmas album?), check out a few of these deco...
One Finger Installation With the Push & Hang Drywall Hooks
By now, you've undoubtedly been assailed by the bombastic bearded bellow of Billie Mays, As-Seen-On-TV salesman, extolling the virtues of the Hercules Hook, a wall-hanging system that supposedly can h...
Living Room Storage Options for "Hiders"
A while ago, we wrote about the difference between seekers (people who like all their stuff out in the open) and hiders (those of us that like it all tucked away). After compiling some open storage ...
Northwest Fall Cure: Graduation!
Wig3000 found this wire cactus frame while getting some exercise, and is considering adorning it with Christmas decorations. We love how the Cure process can clear our home's "canvas" and leave us rec...
How To Be Generous With Family
Without Spending A Dime
Many people are taking this holiday season as an opportunity to focus on giving things other than packaged gifts. Cash is tight for a lot of people and the financial crisis has awakened many of us to...
Look! Edible Holiday Wreath
We're sad we didn't think of this earlier this summer when we had fresh herbs coming out of our ears, but even still we love the idea of hanging something up that is used and not just adornment. Wha...
Monogram Boxes, Chipmunks and Dressed Up Doorways
Slinks for 12.15.08
Seen on the web today: Monogram-able red stacking boxes, home of Bronwyn Keenan and Michael Powers, a Chipmunk Christmas and dressy doorways...jump below for all the links:...
Look! '70s Glam Decor Bathroom in San Francisco
If you're in San Francisco and you find yourself in the mood for some fantastic '70s decor, pretty decent Ethiopian food, and a full bar, Club Waziema might be the spot for you. One of our favorite el...
Good Questions: Problematic Neighbors
With a sad and serious problem with his neighbors, AT reader David writes in with this question hoping for some advice from folks who've experienced similar dilemmas:
I was just looking through your ...
Casino Eslava Association by Kahle Oíza Arauzo Architects
After spotting this image in Thonet's catalog, we were so struck by the arrangement of chairs on the wall that we went searching for a little more information. Turns out the space is a 1930s buildin...
House Tour: Jason and J.R.'s Well-Connected Home
New York
Name: Jason O'Malley and J.R. Craigmile
Location: Kerhonkson, NY (two hours north of NYC in The Catskills)
Size: 1900 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 4
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Social networking has connected ...
Organizing Supplies From Etsy: Meeting Street Designs
Forest Friends Paper Clippies; $5.50If you like to have your papers out and about when you're working, these fun paperclips from Meeting Street Designs will help keep your papers looking good while ke...
Up In The Air: Roadside Projects On Etsy
Jayme McGowan came to our attention this past August when Carrie over at Ohdeedoh gave us the heads up to her work. Since then we have seen some high flying things from the Roadside Etsy store and w...
Look! "Our Mod Gingerbread House"
Looks like someone took an advanced course in gingerbread house designing! AT reader Liz, sent us this delicious photo of her modernist rendition of the holiday classic, based upon a plan she included...
Party Architecture: #1 - Density
Ever been to this type of party? You're invited for 9.
You walk in at 10:30.
But you're still early.
A few people are sitting around the living room. Others are leaning against the wall. You f...
DIY Christmas Stockings
Inspired by this month's DIY Christmas decorating posts and a picture we tore out from a magazine (Country Living?) a few years ago, we made some stockings to hang by the fire. They're made from so...
A Holiday Reflection: The Best Day of the Season
Yesterday we picked out a Christmas tree at the lot in our neighborhood and I remembered how much I love "tree decorating" day. I love how it never changes......
Do You Know Your Landlord?
Our landlord is a friendly guy. Simple discussions about bathroom repairs or how to curb street noise often turn into gab-fests about the good old days or even philosophical discourse. It's great to...
Good Quotes: Tord Boontje On Design + Emotion
Tord's Garland Light
"Modernism does not mean minimalism, that contemporary does not foresake tradition and that technology does not abandon people and senses. The [Tord Boontje] Studio's designs oft...
Create Your Own Monogram: Tips from a Librarian
We've been obsessed with monograms for a while, but we've never thought about creating one of our own. Never, that is, until we got inspired by New York Public Library librarian Jessica Pigza's blog...
How To: Use a Reusable Bag as Gift Wrap
Here's a good tip we noted from a recent thread of comments in our Unique Ways to Wrap Presents? post from reader, TheGreenLife, who recommended using reusable shopping bags to wrap up gifts. A video ...
Overstock Bedding and Blankets from Lands' End
Every few years, my Christmas gift to myself tends to be a new set of sheets, a great blanket or new throw (we can never have too many throws; with the heat kept low we are constantly wrapped in this ...
Randi's Homeless Bags & Yvette's Weekly Gift
Holiday Stories 2008...
Here are two stories about "giving" that we're collecting from readers and publishing this week. To find out more or submit your own >> click here.
From Randi:
Hi Maxwell -
I'm a single Mom with ...
Good Questions: What Color for the Chimney?
Aisha is looking for some color advice: I have a question for the community. What color should I paint my chimney?
Near the chimney we have brown leather chairs and a slate blue rug. Opposite the chim...
How Do You Deal with Christmas Clutter?
We try very hard to make the holidays a time of celebration and fun with family, but it's an open secret that these are actually some of the most stressful days out of the year, next to tax time. So...
5 Gifts That Give Back
Supporting our local communities with either our time or our money helps to strengthen where we live and makes the community a richer place to be. As you consider gifts this year, think about gifts t...
Modular Leather Belt Floor Tiles
From Ting London
We've written extensively about Ting's mat made from recycled leather belts, a brilliant idea we wish were a little more affordable. The London-based designers recently introduced the logical next s...
Look! Luxury DC Homes of the Financial Bailout Stars
The Washingtonian, Dec. 2008
The Washingtonian magazine has pulled together information on the DC homes of those in charge of cleaning up the U.S. financial market mess. The article reports the value and neighborhood of the DC ...
Woodland Snowflakes by Pretty Ditty
We love the look of these Woodland Snowflakes over at Pretty Ditty. Their how-to shows you how to make rustic, fragile snowflake decorations out of twigs......
Good Questions: Chairs for this Drop-Leaf Table?
Dear AT, We just purchased the drop leaf table and are looking for chair suggestions. Our style is many things — traditional, art deco, ethnic, bohemian — but not modern. We are thinking...
On Making the Holidays Your Own
We made our first gingerbread house two Christmases ago as part of a friendly competition at work and it turned out...different from the other gingerbread entries. It didn’t have a peaked roof or ...
Good Quotes: From Paul Rand
"Without aesthetic, design is either the humdrum repetition of familiar clichés or a wild scramble for novelty. Without the aesthetic, the computer is but a mindless speed machine, producing effects...
Jane's Wall Collection Christmas Tree
Jane of All the Luck in the World was kind enough to let us share her unique Christmas tree alternative, composed of "useless but pretty objects" she had collected over the years and arranged into som...
Après Ski: 70s style
We have to admit &mdash we don't really like to ski, but we do love après ski! Hot chocolate? Fondue? Bring it on. Served in a 70s style orange pot? Even better. ...
Multi-Purpose Furniture from Tomita Designs
Ken Tomita creates handmade furniture in simple forms that can be easily stacked to make shelving, tables, stools, or benches. Crafted from bamboo, his pieces are based on traditional Japanese forms...
Special Invite: Test Drive Designbuggy.com This Week!
This week, we're inviting AT readers to test drive two really, really new sites that are looking for feedback. Read about the site below and be among the few to check it out. We'll be posting again o...
Special Invite: Test Drive Houzz.com This Week!
This week, we're inviting AT readers to test drive two really, really new sites that are looking for feedback. Read about the site below and be among the few to check it out. We'll be posting again o...
Good Questions: Shower Curtain for this Dormer Space?
Katrina has a good question: I am completing my home renovation and have been able to fit a regular size bathtub and shower into this small dormer type space. I am now trying to figure out what to do ...
Wrap It Up! How Tos from the Container Store
This past weekend we were at the Container Store picking up a few last minute gifts for our blog colleagues when we were recruited by a group of women giving a demo on how to make your own fancy bows....
Win this PROdry Carpet Cleaner from Bissell!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: PROdry Upright Carpet Cleaner
Shop: Bissell
Value: $180
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this PROdry Upright Carpet Cleaner from Bissell. The PROdr...
Placing a Mirror in Built-In China Cabinet
One of the delights of Boston multi-family architecture is the ubiquitous built-in china cabinet. Ours happens to be in the brightest room in our apartment so we decided to accentuate the light and...
Good Questions: Anyone Recognize This Blanket?
With the weather getting more wet and cold all around, the good ole blanket is in high demand (my girlfriend is in love with the Snuggie, which makes everyone look like Alec Guiness in Star Wars). Rea...
Good Questions: Which White for the Trim?
Top Left: Ball Green Top Right: Clunch Bottom Left: Pointing Bottom right:, Wimbourne White Bep sent in a good question: I want to paint my dining room some sort of white/neutral color that will go we...
Good Questions: Similar Thick-Stemmed Goblets?
Hi AT, When my grandmother died she left a set of thick-stemmed wine/cocktail glasses to my mom. Throughout the years the set of 4 has dwindled to 1 and my mom is on the hunt for a new set. I haven't ...
Antlers For Your Outlets?
We've all seen antlers on walls and above fireplaces, but here's a smaller version for your electrical outlets. Made from tough urethane rubber it's perfect for holding your cell phone while chargin...
Look!: Framed Vintage Camera Collection
On The Cheap
We were reminded of how much we love the look of a well displayed collection when we stumbled upon Tim Melideo's unique creation of framed vintage cameras. Tim was nice enough to share how he built ...
Wooden Pallet Christmas Tree & Wreath
Aaron has shared a project with us before - he sent us photos of his terrarium back in June. He's back for the holidays with this impressive 13 foot tree made up of......
Etsy Find: Lotta Helleberg
Artist and graphic designer Lotta Helleberg combined her passions for botany and sewing to create Inleaf Designs, a line of handmade linen goods featuring delicate yet precise plantlife. The result se...
Modern Small-Scale Entryway Organizers
Everyone needs a place to drop their keys and sort their mail, even those who lack the luxury of a true entryway. For people who only have a corner of the wall to claim as their entrance, we've roun...
The Simplest of Gifts: Stories
submit your own...
Thanks for all of your stories so far! We'll be posting them all week long.
There is a story I once heard about an innkeeper whose inn is full on a very stormy night. A knock comes on the door. A...
Scavenger: Room & Board Dean Sofa/Couch for $800
San Francisco
We like the look of this graphite-colored Room & Board Dean Sofa/Couch-Vintage Modern. The seller says it was purchased last year and is in as-new condition. Jump below for links to this and other...
Mary Randolph Carter's Office At Ralph Lauren
Featured on The Selby
In the past, we've all felt a little bit of guilt when it comes to a messy, cluttered home office (check out Richele's rant of shame); but lately, we've come to embrace certain cluttered home offices ...
London's Bardello Bar Designed by Sam Buxton
Spotted on a few other design blogs and in the December issue of Metropolis magazine, the Bardello bar in London takes knitting to a site-specific, large scale lounge experience. What we love: that no...
Win these Brighton Vases from Take Me Homeware!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
To Main Giveaway Page
Name: Brighton Vases
Shop: Take Me Homeware
Value: $176
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this pair of Brighton Vases from Take Me Homeware. Handmade and ...
AT Survey: Do You Own a Piano?
We're always surprised when we find out a new friend or acquaintance keeps a piano in their apartment — such a big commitment in a small space! Prompted by the recent Habitats story in The New...
Before and After: Aaron & Angela's Shelf Solution
Bedroom After
When Aaron and Angela wrote in to ask for advice on dealing with a new architectural feature in their bedroom (here's the post), our readers stepped up to the plate with advice and idea...
Good Questions: Stone-Top Oval Coffee Table?
Hi there, I saw these pictures on a recent AT Boston post. The table in front of the sofa really caught my eye. I've been searching for a white (stone or marble) oval coffee table for ages. Room & Bo...
Roundup: Sites to Recharge Your Creative Energy
Austin
While the holidays are a wonderful time of fun memories and family gatherings, they can also be a drain on some people, both emotionally, financially and creatively. If you feel like you haven't been...
Scavenger: Pair of Room and Board Gigi Chairs for $700
Chicago
In Hinsdale, a pair of Room and Board Gigi slipper chairs in Bezel fabric for $700, a mid-c chandelier, vintage blanc de chine lamp and more. Jump below for links:
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classi...
Scavenger: Vintage 50's Formica Table for $50
New York
Today we have a darling little dog for sale in our Classifieds... oh wait, no. I don't think this plaintive pug is the one for sale. It must be the Vintage 50's Formica Table with Chrome Legs. So...
BDDW: Handmade American Furniture
Updated Post
Tyler Hays (painter and sculptor) is good. His company, BDDW, fuses the hard angles of modern design with an innate understanding of natural elements. Designed and manufactured with imagination an...
From The Kitchn: Fresh-Pressed Rum
Maybe it’s all the memories of rich rum cakes, hot buttered rum, and spiked eggnog, but this holiday season, we’re dreaming about rum. And we’ve been noticing an interesting new trend: rum made ...
Hot Posts: 12.14.08
Los Angeles
Three house tours made it into this week's readers' favourite posts, two with a controversial mix of taxidermy as part of the decor, the other being a stylish Melbourne abode that comfortably melds na...
Hot Posts: Depression Inspired Money Wisdom & Posters
Chicago
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