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Name: Sam
Location: Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Size: 557 sq. ft
Years lived in: 5
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Sam’s laid back, suburban, Northern Beach Sydney, Australia apartment seems a whole lot lar...
We know that folks are pretty divided over the concept of a flatscreen over the fireplace - there are concerns about the aesthetics of this location, as well as proper viewing angles and the impact he...
One of the more upscale house tours we were invited to shoot was Stacy's Updated Heirlooms, a beautifully appointed WeHo apartment that was put together with the professional help of interior dec...
Click Here to See All PicsEarlier this week, we took a look at a home that utilized modern design touches in very traditional rooms. Today, we look at a similar concept - the use of modern artwor...
Our living room is currently a rather bright shade of purple - brighter than we had initially hoped for, in fact. It's grown on us, though, and we're happy we made the leap to a bolder palette for our...
Have a piece of wooden furniture with a cigarette burn marring its finish? There's two solutions that might be able to bring back a more presentable surface, one an old timey tip and the other a store...
After posting kitchen organization items for the bedroom, we started to think about the many ways we've seen the classic kitchen rail used throughout the home. In bathrooms, workspaces and closets, ...
We've been hearing about the shift from bright white on white in home decor to a darker, more sophisticated palette with the same crispness that white offers. Until now we hadn't been totally convinc...
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the top 40 finds on Craigslist in the Midwest. From Lincoln to Cincinnati, we scavenged so you don't have to. Click through the jump to see if t...
Regardless of trends, there will always be a place in our home for a globe (or two or ten). Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, they're also good to have around for reference... or just to get a...
Does anyone know how to get unglazed hex tiles (French bistro style) clean? We recently put them in our bathrooms and they already look scratched up. Here is a photo from the small bathroom where it ...
We're big fans of entryways. We're not sure where this fascination with entrances first began, but it’s bloomed into a love of shoe organizers, hallway runners, mail sorters, and coat racks. House...
Your local Pottery Barn is offering a free class this Sunday on decorating. This hour-long class promises to help participants with simple updates for your home. It's geared towards the new year and...
We always love checking in on Art & Chel via Flickr. They are ever so dilligent about sharing their latest projects and questions. They are currently torn on the location of their table. Should it...
Whether you live with friends or with people who were once strangers, you're bound to come across issues that must be brought up and resolved. Most issues can be discussed without hurting any feelings...
Name: Pasinetti House; Kotaro Ide of ARTechnic architects
Location: Nagano, Japan
In similar spirit to the Nautilus Shell House (though noticeably more refined), Artechnic's Shell residence in ...
Click to See the Five ItemsA home office is a place to get work done, of course, but why not show off a little vintage flair at the same time? These five items do double duty as practical items a...
This railway carriage is full of original woodwork that makes it a beautiful space for this bedroom. While it's actually just a set for photo and film shoots, we find the soft wood tones, old patina...
We have been an IKEA shopper for years. And while we love the selection of affordable goods, we recently looked around our apartment and realized we are a bit IKEAed out. As our design style has slowl...
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Last week we looked at fashion designer Matthew Williamson's colorful apartment in London. Today, a reader sent us a tip that Christian Lacroix is selling his seventeent...
Okay, we obviously know covering your books like this is a matter of appearances over function, making it hard to distinguish one book from another. But still, there's something a lot of fun about thi...
Have you heard of "The Impossible Project"? We aim to re-start production of analog INTEGRAL FILM for vintage Polaroid cameras in 2010. We have acquired Polaroid's old equipment, factory and seek your...
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Name: lepapillonvert
Location: Johns Island - Charleston, South Carolina
The house was built in the late 30's by my great grandfather. We moved our things in at the end of ...
Attractive lighting never fails to grab our attention, and TaiDesign's Cymbals are the next in a long line of torrid obsessions with pendant lamps....
We pointed out another sort of poetic idea to borrow over the summer. Well, we recently spotted this lampshade from designer Elsa Somano of a perforated world map and thought it was a great jumping o...
Hello! I trashpicked this chair last year and was curious as to its origin and value. I'd like to strip and stain the wood a bit darker and repaint the legs, but am unsure if I should just let it be...
That's Bring Your Own Bag. Starting January 1, 2009, Quebec's SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec) completely eliminated disposable bags from their check-out routine. Customers are asked to bring t...
Ever dreamed of living in a house that was featured on the cover of Dwell Magazine? This 1,500 sq.ft. renovated cottage in Cambridge near the Alewife T graced the cover back in 2005 and is now for s...
Ever had a dream that you woke up and had the perfect body? No? Well now you can with this *cough* life-like duvet cover. The 14yr old inside of us is still giggling, because all we can think abou...
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For this week's Friday Fire Sale we've rounded up 10 different chairs and stools all available for at least 50% off their original price. Dining chairs, bar stools and armch...
We have a few handmade dishes in our collection: a set of bowls made for us as a wedding gift, a large round serving bowl from Luna Garcia, and a glazed earthenware vase made by a friend. We love ha...
Wendy has a good question: I am in love with this Neo sectional sold at DWR, but the price, 5K, is way out of my budget. Does anyone know of another, similar (or
knock-off) to this sectional? I have s...
Even if we hadn't had surgery the other day, causing us to spend as many waking hours in bed as possible, we still would find as many excuses as we could for eating breakfast there (not to mention din...
We received an email alerting us to the work of this brilliant uArts Philadelphia student. The Easy Chair, designed by Lorenzo Buffa, is made of salvaged strand bamboo and can be used as a table or ...
Continuing our patriotic theme this Inauguration week, here's a great use of recycled material. The President Obama-inspired throw pillow shown at left is made from plastic water bottles. The pillow ...
We received a book store gift certificate for Christmas so we're in the market for an inspiring design book. We just spotted this one in the current issue of Metropolitan Home. Tiny Houses by Mimi...
Wendy writes in:
Dear AT, we have a concrete dining table and are in desperate need of chairs. We were thinking the Herman Miller White Eiffel side chairs would match – but would like to put it out ...
We are super big fans of smart organization, especially when they are ideas that can have multiple uses like this bulletin board. It's original intent is to hold business cards and notes, but we thi...
Hey-o, First and foremost, this room is a work in progress and I am not responsible for its current condition!! I need some help in deciding what to do with this lovely window in my office space. I'...
As a freshman in college, we had a roommate that insisted on playing The Steve Miller Band when we turned out the lights. We would patiently wait until our bunkmate fell asleep and then tiptoe to th...
Siobhan sent us an email: I'm obsessed with tile and I need some help. I'm hoping the all knowing AT crowd can help. Can anyone identify this tile or help me find something similar? I love the how t...
It's time! After months of hard work, This Old House is premiering their first New York City project this weekend on PBS. The 19th-century brick row-house in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn is the home of...
Have you been checking out the Home Design Event at Target? There's really a treasure trove of affordable, well designed pieces over there that we're excited about......
The Bratsera Hotel on the Greek island of Hydra lived its first life as a 19th-century sponge factory before it was reincarnated into a 26-room inn during the 1990s. The rooms, described as "typical...
Introducing Brooklynite and designer, Aimée Wilder.
A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Aimée's taken experience working for Dwell, Martha Stewart Living, Bed Bath and Bey...
From Design Within Reach, a glass topped Platner Dining Table by Knoll for $2000. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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A documentary about the minds behind some of the most famous and desirable "things" in the world, a minuscule living space in the size of a wardrobe, an amusing tour of Phoenix's worst interiors and a...
There are some amazing transformations featured in Domino's archives -- we only wish we could see the entire room rather than a cropped image. By studying the before against the after, you can take ma...
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Last week, we looked at a collection of some of the unique staircases from the 1100 Architect Portfolio. In honor of the tail end of Bedroom Month, we've rounded up 10...
If you've ever gotten tired of the lampshades in your home, check out this pretty cool pendant lamp called the Miformi. Designed by Ramin Razani, this polypropylene lamp can be transformed into twent...
Hi AT! I’ve seen this bird in a couple places (most recently in a tour of Frances Weiss’ beautiful San Francisco home) and I think it would be perfect to cheer up my cold, snow-covered Boston wind...
Last week, we posted about taking tips from a modern bed and breakfast on how you can transform your own bedroom into a minimalist and relaxing retreat. But if your idea of the perfect sleep space is...
ArchitectYou've seen Inhabit wall flats before on AT. They are one of those perennial good products for both renters and owners. The news is that they have introduced......
This Ligne Roset Multy Sofa Bed offers three positions: sofa, chaise lounge, or bed. Made out of canvas, the light grey cover and orange cushions zip off for cleaning. The owners need to clear...
In Andersonville, an "excellent condition" West Elm sectional in Tweed Brown for $1000. The sofa for sale consists of two corners and a single. Jump below for links:
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We believe that your home should make you happy. Thus begins Jonathan Adler's Manifesto. Maxwell first met Mr. Adler at a friend's wedding years ago, and says he was memorably charming AND restless...
Name: Robert Denton and Lientjie Wessels Denton
Occupation: Owners of Li-bel, Restaurant and Exhibition space
Location: Sunnyside Pretoria South Africa
Type: Penthouse
Size: 1895 sq.ft.
Years lived...
We're smitten with this kitchen! Adelle and Justin own H Is For Home, an online boutique that specializes in vintage and handmade pieces for the home. Well, their own kitchen follows right along, with...
Names: Chuck and Holly
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Size: 1369 sq.ft.
Years lived in: 7 months
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Because it's technically winter here in San Francisco, we've been looking at elegant ways to heat the house. The ugly furnace from 1994 is the only heating source we have. It is on our to-do list to r...
Welcome to the AT:LA's Open Thread! January is all about Fresh Starts & Resolutions (befitting today's festivities), most notably everything about that most private of sanctuaries, the bedroom. What's...
While homes with built-ins seems to be the envy of all (including us), sometimes a space or budget calls for something different. Here are a few creative shelving choices that look equally chic and do...
Dayna writes in with the hopes of someone helping identify these vintage 1950's-era boomerang leg chairs:
My husband picked up two of these chairs at the Goodwill a couple of months ago. They came wi...
Having a warm bedroom in winter is crucial to our personal happiness. We love waking up in the morning, seeing snow outside, and feeling comfortable and cozy under our covers. For 10 ways to bring s...
So we know it's way, way not the time to be thinking about outdoor furniture, but it's drizzly and cold so much of the year in the Northwest that it's never really the time anyway. So, season be dam...
Sometimes we just love dreary weather, it makes us feel cozy and warm inside with visions of living room forts and an urge to wrap ourselves up in a quilt and watch movies. So along those lines we st...
When we moved into our loft we quickly came to the realization that we had a great deal of bare floors. And although that's not really a bad thing, floor coverings were quickly needed to help tie ou...
While California has Eichlers, Oregon has Rummers. Built during the 60's and 70's, Robert Rummer's homes pop up everywhere from Beaverton to Gresham and are recognizable for their open floor plans, ce...
Although snow still blankets the ground outside our window, we've got spring on the brain today. Romo's new line of Mirabel wallcoverings and fabrics got us thinking about the 2009 color forecasts w...
Last week we helped a friend paint her living room (before and after pics coming soon!). Since the space is quite small and has a few big pieces of furniture, the space felt cramped with little room ...
While living in Milwaukee several years ago, I was walking my dog through the alleys trying to find chairs and plants that had been stolen off our porch the night before. Although I wasn't having a...
Before - Prepped and Ready to PaintIf you follow her wonderful blog, you'll know that Anh-Minh has been busy with many projects at her new home. One of the most impressive is her DIY "wallpaper"......
Shen Di's +Shifter Faucet: Control water flow by manually shifting like a car. A few more images below the jump...
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House Camouflage with Red Maple, 20 x 30 inches, acrylic on photograph, 2008.
CAN YOU FIND THE HOME IN THIS PICTURE?
Introducing Lisa Dahl.
The answer is revealed below the jump... as well as more...
Created by North Vancouver-based InHabit, these small buildings are versatile enough for many places and many uses. Above we see an InHabit dwelling being delivered by helicopter to a forested recre...
[Good friend, Heather, keeps a small globe in her family room to remind her of places she has been and where she'd like to visit next.]
When we are visiting our friend's homes or have been invited to ...
5:00 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now with Curtis and Jane. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote her...
We've just discovered Pinch Designs and have been salivating over their elegant furnishings ever since. Pinch Designs is the work of husband and wife team Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon, who are base...
4:30 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now with Curtis and Jane. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote he...
Richard and Margerie discuss whether buying a table without legs was such a great idea
AT reader Kim sent us an email about a topic she wanted to throw out to the AT community, living with home decor ...
Michael Wolf; Transparent City #39; 2007/2008 | Chromogenic print | 40 x 52 in.
"The Transparent City" surveys the density and magnitude of Chicago's skyline. (Michael) Wolf's large scale prints re...
This chandelier has managed to reduce us to a puddle of "oooh, pretty colors...shiny!" Which, when we think about it, is probably what a chandelier has always been meant to do, as well as refract an...
Yesterday we talked about how to make your own custom removable wallpaper using lightweight fabric and starch. Some of you balked. For those that had terrible visions of a starch stained room and a ...
We have honey parquet floors. We can't stand the honey color. AND they are in poor condition. Is it worth the cost/hassle to gut the floors and install new floors? Do you think painting is a good af...
3:30 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote here: www.bigwindowcha...
From NYT: Small Space Inspiration
Dear Readers,
Yee-haw! We're doing another book, and I'm hoping we can feature a number of your amazing homes.
This time we're specifically focusing on small and...
"My oldest son is sleeping in Leonard Cohen's bed." Leonard Cohen's boyhood home is here in Montreal, in the Westmount neighborhood. He and his sister owned the home up until the late 1990's, when i...
Our bedroom is freezing — consequence of being a poorly built addition with little to no insulation — so the idea of having a fireplace at the foot of our bed is the ultimate in winter s...
We admit that we love to repurposing things as often as possible around the home. 9 out of 10 times, things always have another use! That's why we love the these home "craft" projects from our frie...
Love is in the air (and rain), for our heart is beating a'flutter for this three piece collection comprised of a heart shaped mirror, a console table, and our favourite, a 100% pure wool upholstered l...
Ferm Living's Clever Spaces Blog is advertising their wallpaper as one approach to a "recession remodel." A wallpapered accent wall, they say, changes your home almost as much as a whole-room overha...
2:30 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote here: www.bigwindowchal...
Although we had a week of sunshine and bizarrely warm weather here in Northern California last week, it's getting cold again. And when it's cold, what sounds better than a bed that's been pre-warmed b...
HS is looking for stable lamps. He writes: Would you please help me find lamps similar to these two Ralph Lauren table lamps? Or a better price for them?
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As Laure reminded us, Valentine's Day is fast approaching and we thought we'd take a look at some ways to bring the love into your bedroom. No, we're not talking red lighting, heart-shaped water beds...
One of the easiest ways to update your kitchen look is with new towels. Maybe we're just anxious for spring, but we're really loving this purple tea towel from Horne. It's 100% linen made in Japan. I...
President Obama is living with his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson (shown here with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama). Marian Robinson is a former secretary who retired last year and took...
A friend of ours, who lives frugally and walks lightly on the earth, decided it was time to paint his room. He didn't have a particular color in mind which made him very open and flexible when he s...
1:30 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote here: www.bigwindowchal...
Do you know where I can find the artwork featured in this photo the one with orange birds stacked against a white background? I remember seeing a post (within the last year or two) on AT that feature...
Lighting could be the one essential key to making your spaces great. Even a poorly designed or decorated room can be made to look fabulous with the right lighting and likewise, an amazing room can f...
I am in love with the Bryce Table from Williams-Sonoma Home. At $950 it is a little out of my price range for an end table. I plan to use it between two upholstered chairs as a conversation area. I...
Round Printed Peacock Rug From Urban Outfitters
We're always on the lookout for the best design tips (and even better if we can translate them to work in small spaces). So when we stumbled upon Trad...
Patrice is looking for some advice: I was wondering if you could post my plea for help to your readers & DIYʼers. I need a cheap lighting solution for my bedroom makeover. I really like the 3-D Cha...
Would you live with a roommate? What if you shared a 4,600 square foot midtown loft that was renovated so you each had (tons) of private space? The New York Times shows us the live/work loft spaces of...
We usually don't have the patience (not to mention the tools or skills) for most of Martha's craft projects, but this no-sew bag sounds easy enough, and the result is so pretty and useful....
If you're in New Year's organization mode, consider repurposing a few things from the kitchen to help you straighten up your sleeping space. Silverware and ice cube trays can be used to sort jewelry...
12:30 - Hey, I'm sitting in the Bloomingdale's windows right now. These folks are signaling with their fingers which window they like best! See all the windows and vote here: www.bigwindowch...
In Ingleside, a set of 4 Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs for $90. Free deliver in SF is available. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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SALES & EVENTS
• Living Room Winter Sale
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Room & Board for the springtime bedroom is a little bit soft, a little bit pink....but it doesn't have to be (we were just pulled to pink with these four pieces). In a similar vein, pillows and blanke...
This week's Shopping With feature from The New York Times follows Manhattan designer Mark Zeff as he recommends bathroom fixtures and accessories to create a spa-like atmosphere in your home's bathroo...
ATDC reader Leigh needs help setting up a child-friendly living room:
"Hi! I need lamp, color and chair suggestions. I think my lamps are too short and the whole room looks too dark and heavy. I'd...
If you're living in a studio apartment, this solution is probably old hat to you: having the bed function as a sofa. If you've been contemplating doing this in your home, there are a number of ways to...
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Marimekko has released their new line of fabric patterns for Spring and Summer of 2009. Our favorites are from Sanna Annukka, a group of whimsical patterns which are base...
More red sofas! They're taking over. This 1960's Mid-Century Modern Sofa/Daybed is outfitted in the original deep red tweed upholstery. It'll seat as many as five and serve as a nice place ...
Ok we’re not feng shui masters and certainly haven’t ‘feng shui-ed’ our home, but due to adolescent dabbling, our bedrooms have always followed a few key points like bed positioning and avoidi...
In Wicker Park, a Jens Risom Credenza in "excellent condition" for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We first met Robert Segal and Alicia Rosauer from Unison three years ago at ICFF. Their line has flourished in that time, and they now have a complete collection of bedding, throw pillows, tables l...
For us, a wine cellar is quite unnecessary, but that doesn't stop us fantasizing about a dusty cellar full of old vintages. Then we saw the Spiral Cellar, and that romantic idea of a wine cellar was j...
You can now head over to www.bigwindowchallenge.com, see all three amazing rooms and vote for your favorite to win. Congrats to Curtis, Jane and Patrick! Also, don't forget that Bloomingdale's is g...
Local San Francisco designer Jay Jeffers took on the job of renovating a huge 1913 Presidio Heights home and injected plenty of modern decor details throughout some very traditional rooms. For instanc...
When we recently made our way over to Las Vegas for CES and stayed over at our friend's home in the northern reaches of Vegas' suburbs, one of the things we noticed immediately was the lack of lawns i...
I'm starting to think that the AT readers are unstumpable...you know your decor!
(Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answer & more photos)...
Even though we've been all about adding color this year, we still sometimes find ourselves drawn to the simplest of palettes. Take for instance the black, white and neutral living room here. Thing is,...
We're heading out to Texas in the near future, hopefully making our way down over to Austin (we'll be visiting Emily's family in San Antonio) for some good ole BBQ if we get our way. Maybe we can...
For those dealing with downsizing, the change can be stressful. In our first post on the topic, we rounded up our favorite examples of families, couples, and single people living in small spaces. Th...
Name: Suzanne and Joshua
Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Size: 810 sqft. condo brownstone
Years lived in: 3 years
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Suzanne and Joshua are serious fa...
None of our outlets at home are in the right place for a night light, but we would certainly use one if we could. They're especially useful when entertaining overnight guests, who may not be familia...
Flipping through the latest Sundance Catalog (which we're more and more pleasantly surprised by) we spotted these organic cotton towels. We thought they were the right blend of fluffy, cozy and comfo...
When we moved into our loft, it had previously inhabited by a potter. Even though the floors were clean, there was a ridiculous amount of fine dust that kept sifting up into the air each time we swe...
The good news: A recent study shows that Bay Area rents will soften in 2009 due to the lagging economy. The bad news: You mean besides the lagging economy? Well......
Does anyone know where this wallpaper is from?? It’s yellowish in color in the middle, metallic silver outside that, and lined in black (you can see it on this restaurant's website. It looks diff...
Online shop LAMA (Latin American in the Modern Age) has some of the most colorful product photos we've seen in a long time. Bowls of fruit decorate tabletops, colorful fabric covers furniture, and b...
Lack of space planning can cause any organizing endeavor to head south. Your space requires specific zones (which essentially means grouping items together that serve a particular purpose). We've go...
After the Midwest Fall Cure, we've been keeping our eye on the Flickr pool full of everyone's before, after and along the way photos. While investigating the hard work that has been done (thanks to ...
There's nothing like cracking open the pages of a new magazine...except when you don't have pages to crack. Or subscription fees to pay. For the last few months, Style Century Magazine has been poppin...
Last year at this time AT Los Angeles readers were passionately discussing the topic of being evicted, sharing various ways to transform digital photos into printed books for sharing, babysteps for or...
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We know, it's so Martha to do this.. but having had duvets for years, we used to be no strangers to reaching up and inside the duvet cover each morning to straighten out the comforter which always g...
We've talked about mattresses a lot on Apartment Therapy, and with good reason. Considering how much of our overall lives we spend sleeping, it's important to have a healthy, comfortable and even goo...
Are you feeling the pinch of wintertime heating bills? Even though we spread out the pain across the whole year (we do the budgeting program) just seeing the charges that we are incurring each month i...
Oh, whoa. This blue-and-white print bedroom by designer Todd Romano doesn't just bring up the question of combining multiple prints. It answers it with an emphatic, "Yes, yes, hell yes!"......
[The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is a great place to take a break.]
We often post about tips for navigating the decorating of your home and how to create a look you love. Although you may be s...
We saw this giant stuffed horse this morning walking to work and took the picture. It was sort of festive and sort of sad. We wondered what sort of an apartment this horse could possibly have lived ...
We recently discovered Jill Sanford Burrows' new bedding line, Sanford Burrows, which is a cool project combining high quality Italian made bedding with modern designs. Treating each bed as a canva...
In 2009 we are trying our hardest at being more organized. As a mainly "mental" list maker, I do still enjoy (and find extremely effective) the old pen and paper act. Crossing an item off a list is a ...
These days we've been searching around for removable or reversible design ideas. Not so much because we rent but because we have a hard time committing; we like knowing we can change our minds. This...
Where could I get a small but very comfortable chair for my studio apartment, preferably a recliner? Are there any well-designed recliners?
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We have to admit, this has happened a couple of times in our own relationship: A spat has ended with one of us sleeping on the couch. It's cliche, we know, but unfortunately it really does happen so...
With cohabitation comes compromise, both big and small. One minor matter which was resolved within days of our moving in together was that of the duvet — to tuck or to drape. Wes is a duvet tu...
We came across these kitchen tools and appliances turned into lighting elements from a company called Garbage. We love the detail that is in each piece and the old patina on each found item that has...
Here's a small space design we'd like to see make it's way Stateside, the Smeg LBL16RO Washing Machine with sink. The cute pink washer comes equipped with 15 programmed wash cycles, wash load capacity...
Check out this amazing coffee table from designer Thomas Wold. Known for turning discarded and vintage furniture pieces into amazing new creations, the designer was commissioned by Good Hotel ...
Over at the Low Impact Living blog, they've posted a very helpful list of green tax credits you can claim in 2009. Credits apply to the purchase of some Energy Star mechanical systems, windows, and ...
Some of our most popular posts have been about the growing trend towards loft beds in kids rooms - we take a look at some nice ones in our latest: Trend Watch: Loft Beds. This past week we also featur...
Claire sent an email: I came across this chair, couldn't find the maker. There's no label underneath, but it's still in good condition. The leather is in very supple and, I like the tufted back. Can y...
It's that time of year when gray skies are getting us down. This weekend, we started clicking through some Swedish interiors because if anyone knows how to deal with a long, dark winter it has to be...
The Obamas have chosen their White House bed — From remodelista, we have learned that they chose an 1820's tall-post tiger maple wood bed that looks like the one shown in the photo above. The...
A while ago we decided to take the challenge of storing all of our clothes in our very small bedroom closet and forgoing a dresser altogether. This forces us to keep a slim inventory of clothes, re...
My husband's aunt gave us a marigold velvet couch with matching love seat.
I sort of have a crush on them, but how can I bring them into my modern, but traditional space without people thinking they'...
There are some things when you rent that you know you should do or own, but never really get around to it. For us, owning a safe is one of those things. Sure we have renters insurance to cover the ...
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Name: Marie
Location: Memphis
Marie sent us an email with some shots of her colorful apartment - just the sunshine we needed in the middle of January! She says, I live i...
Hi Maxwell and AT friends — I need your help identifying/locating the tables in this picture. Thanks! Lesley
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Laure got us excited about Valentine's Day a few weeks early with her post yesterday on letterpress cards. Since we love all things red (in moderation) we've rounded up some inspirational ways to bri...
Katrina sent us an email: Hello! I have a set of six chairs that i scored for $25 a couple of months ago, four without arms and two with arms that are missing a few feet. I have no idea who made this...
One thing we absolutely celebrate here at AT is taking the lemons of a living situation and turning them into lemonade. Like window bars, for instance......
It's cold outside. During the dark months of winter, we always wish we had a fireplace to keep us warm. In case you're also fantasizing about fireplaces, we've compiled a roundup of Midwestern heart...
Gettin' sorta oily. Dipping deeper into Fleshbot's territory, we just had to post this short film put together by PES that everyone mentioned yesterday. It is a full on steamy sexual encounter by ...
An authentic Swan Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen, in the Red Fame fabric is available for $2600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We're guessing the ol' boot jack might stir up some memories for people...especially the bug jacks. Great for kicking off your winter boots and really quirky in style, we found five out there at vario...
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn." -Gore Vidal
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The new FLOR catalog features something new for the carpet tile company — shag. The new Shaggy Sheep carpet tiles are made from 100% wool that is all-natural and un-dyed. The longer pile ...
We recently discovered National Geographic's online Green Guide with its eco-friendly recommendations for home and garden, local green resources, and more. While checking out the bedding section in...
Hi ATers. My fiance inheritted this coffee table and we're trying to figure out what era it is, where it's from and about how much it's worth. It looks high-end and the fiance suspects it's from Italy...
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We're not going to say this could add a "pop of color" to your room, because we realize that term is way overused. So instead we'll say that this Overman Danish Mid-Century Modern Red Sofa wil...
In Uptown, four CB2 Orbit chairs are being sold for $40 each or $130 for the set. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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DESIGNED FOR An uptown boy, worldly urbanist and man-about-town.
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DESIGNED FOR A newly single survivor with a new, leaner life.
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Amenity is clearly in a league of its own. Created by two graphic designers passionate about nature and modern design, they followed a vision of "sleeping among treetops" to create organic bedding ...
Hey, The Kitchn just got nominated for an award! This doesn't happen every day, and we're very flattered. Thank you very much to everyone who nominated us in this go-round of the Food Blog Awards. We ...
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Name: Frances Weiss
Location: Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA
Size: approx. 450 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 3 years, rented
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Welcome to the first "Guess the Decade" of 2009. A dressing room is not a spot that many of us mere mortals have room for in our homes, but it is an especially fun one to take a peek at for style clue...
Every home should have at least a few pieces with real soul - an inherited gem, a thrift store find... or an item lovingly hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, like those of Paradise Hill Design......
This weekend Emily and I joined 248 other Angelenos and the good folks of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Clean Up Project to answer the call put out by our new President of the United States to help giv...
Before you go out to buy something new for your home, try "shopping" in your kitchen cabinets, pantry, laundry room, home office, or bedroom closet. You might be surprised by what you find: tea towe...
With all the political festivities this morning we got a little veklempt and decided to focus on all the love happening right now. And with Valentines Day fast approaching there are some great letter...
We love finding new (or new to us) talent on Etsy. Finding an artist we haven't come across before and checking out their handiwork is like Christmas to us. There are websites to be checked into, b...
This weekend, Portland experienced the dreaded sunny day...repeatedly. As the unfamiliar rays touched down, we considered pulling back the living room curtains and letting a little Vitamin D venture i...
This desk came from my great-grandmother, so I don't want to destroy it but I do want it to fit in better with our modern furniture and mid-century character. To the left of it is an Eames-style chair...
In 2006, Ronan and Erwin Bouroullec released their North Tiles for textile manufacturer Kvadrat. The tiles were a modular system of fabric that could be installed on a wall or used as a room divider...
Growing up in the south, we always knew our neighbor's. By the time we were old enough, we knew that welcoming a new person to the neighborhood with a freshly baked pie or bottle of wine was all in a...
"Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it’s unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume ...
It's bedroom month, and I'm stuck on a detail in my freshly cured room. It's the mirror. I happened to have it in storage and I thought it went great with the ombre finish on my chest as well as the c...
Ask any window cleaner what the secret to crystal clear windows are and they'll undoubtedly mention the importance of using a squeegee to remove water and cleaning solution. But sometimes there are wi...
Patrick's window was being worked on while I was there. His room is called "The Bachelor Party" and is the darkest and moodiest of the lot.
It was hard to work today for switching over and watching ...
Seen on the web today: Powerpop valentines featuring eighties hits, a duplex aquarium/birdcage, an Expedit dog bed and fabric bookmark how-to. Links below:...
Don't. Budge. That's the first thing we thought when we saw Bed by Dominic Wilcox. The project is a mattress that's been shaped perfectly for a side sleeper but leaves absolutely no room to toss, tu...
For all of you Apartment Therapy readers living in or near warmer weather, go out bargain hunting at local yard sales and flea markets. We recently checked out the Rose Bowl flea market that sets up s...
We couldn't let Bedroom Month pass without mentioning bedding from the new Australian brand, Castle. The company is creatively driven by Rachel Castle who has been involved in the housewares indust...
Next time we head down south to San Diego we're going to make sure to swing on by over to The Milo Shoe Gallery to see their amazing retail space which stylishly incorporates their wares into the deco...
Daily photo for 1/20/2009 by Chicago Public Radio
We could dig and dig for great photographs from Chicago Public Radio's photo archives, but we decided to present the most timely of images. Here, the...
Not using U-Haul. We grabbed this pic off of the ABC website a few hours ago. Today is THE day for both families to move, and this could be the Obama's trucks. It's a tight schedule! It all takes ...
Some of the most fun we've had outfitting our place have been regular cruises through discount retailers Ross and TJ Maxx, just to see. Since we don't don't go in with an agenda we can really keep an...
I have this vintage wooden dining table with chrome legs. I would love to find just the right chairs for it. Since I want to fit 2 chairs on each side, they cannot be too wide. I like the idea of no...
Not just for kids' rooms, paired twin beds can make for a versatile guest bedroom. We love the sight of two matching "twins" side-by-side: there's something nostalgic and sweet about it. Take a look...
Winter is weighing heavy upon us here in New England — literally, another foot of snow in Boston just this weekend with more on the way. Although freshly fallen snow is lovely, all the white a...
This great quote from Jim Jarmusch comes alive with the design stylings of Mark Malazarte. It can be difficult to make things feel personal, new or fresh in our lives, especially with the bombardme...
A few years back while living with a girlfriend who owned a spectacular Spanish Colonial in the tony hills of Los Feliz, we invited a movie sites management company to survey her home for possible mo...
We own a vintage Steelcase credenza (orange, with a walnut veneer top) and we're thrilled to see these 1960's Steelcase ad images making the rounds online. They remind us that repetition of a f...
Vintage wire baskets are a common find in thrift stores and online antique shops, and they have a broad range of uses. From fruit baskets to wall organizers, these classic pieces are an inexpensive ...
Bye bye Skype, hello ooma! There's nothing better than free phone calls, except a nice classy package to make said phone calls on. If you are looking to swith to VOIP or move away from Skype, pop on o...
Our general philosophy on TV in the bedroom is no. We confine ours to the living room, reserving the bedroom as a sanctuary for relaxing, resting and, umm...recreation, a place where we can figurativ...
The wonderful Benita of Chez Larsson shares her tips for putting on duvet cover which she learned when working on a cruise ship/ferry between Sweden and Finland. Amongst her odd jobs on the ship, Be...
Goodwood has been a DC staple since 1993. Offering antiques in excellent condition, the store is constantly changing its stock. True to its name, the store has many furniture pieces made of "good w...
We are VERY picky about baskets, to the point where we don't have many in our life. But lately we've really been craving a way to store blankets in our living room for watching movies on particular...
Kristine writes in:
My husband and I finally bought our dream house overlooking a lake. We have changed everything, with the exception of the living room (20x24). I am stuck!! Should we paint the wo...
Serina sent us an email: I am looking for advice for how to refinish/paint a metal locker unit. I just acquired a fabulous vintage locker cabinet that was salvaged from a local middle school. There is...
Hi Apartment Therapy!! My husband and I are looking to put our house on the market for various reasons. The house needs a little updating, and, the economy being as it is, we'd like to handle some...
Meet Jessica Louise, a 21 year old student from England who has a bedroom that isn't exactly typical of your average twenty-something. From the amazing built in storage to the fantastic wallpaper ch...
We were reading on CNN today about how the Bush Family are having to say goodbye for a second time around this weekend as the nation gets ready for a new President. We also tend to get pretty sad whe...
Last Friday, we published a post on doing a bedroom deep clean and got a slew of questions from folks who really liked the bed in the beautiful photo accompanying the post. It is a shot from Living Et...
Isabel Toledo is making headlines today as the designer of Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day outfit — we've been fans of the New York based designer and her artist husband, Ruben, and rem...
Did you see the feature in February's Domino on organization and labeling? Well we're all for keeping things orderly, but why not use clear containers and skip the extra label step? Let the contents s...
Last week, we included thrifting in our 5 home habits that save money. Although thrift store shopping can save you some serious cash compared to buying retail, it can also cause a lot of headaches, ...
Wannakes.com is a very cool Dutch design shop that I just found. Very eclectic, with really nice wallpaper, pillows and lighting as well. They ship worldwide, baby. More pics below the jump......
Happy Inauguration Day! We're curious to hear how things are proceeding in and around DC today. How are you spending Inauguration Day? Feel free to share your experience in the comments.
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A 2 month old Herman Miller Eames Red LCW in new condition for $500 is available. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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It’s color forecasting season again, and I have a report back from up top about the direction of Color for 2009 from a range of sources, incl...
Amarcord Bathroom Collection
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Today, inauguration day, is about change in the largest sense of the word. The choice to make changes in our daily, personal lives rests on these big moments -- when change in leadership and ideas kee...
The amazingly large New York City bathroom pictured above belongs to Nicola Curry, a member of the American Ballet Theater. In addition to the HUGE bathroom (with the small door leading to a terrace!...
ATDC reader Mary would like some help setting up her living room:
"I have a new red leather sofa and love seat in a contemporary style and would like some suggestions on where to find an area rug t...
One of our favorite décor mags, Sweden's Sköna Hem, recently listed their trend prediction of 2009. If you're in need of some inspiration to spruce up your home, take a minute to peruse the list...
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Reading through piles of Australian blogs has become a daily addiction for us. We love seeing what creative ideas are had, what great local resources are found, what the writers are d...
We took this photo last summer in Paris. In France, the newsstands were full of papers and magazines featuring the candidate from Chicago on the cover. Inauguration Day felt like a long time off and v...
As you know, it's Bedroom Month here on AT. You can build a colorful winter bed with some of this year's best bedding picks, but if you really want to amp it up, how about trading out your b...
Downtown, in Streeterville, a Room and Board 80 inch Lenox sofa for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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This tailored, ebony bed from Restoration Hardware could be piled in warm cozy winter sheets and blankets this time of year, or with crisp whites in summer. A seller in Brookline has one for $1000 ...
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We are always blown away by Kiosk. It's a tiny mecca of great design items from around the world, a cross between MoMA and a five and dime store. Curated by Alisa and her husband, ...
White might be the most popular color choice in kitchens. It's bright, sleek, and versatile. From modern to traditional to retro, here's a gallery of some of our favorite white kitchens from Apartment...
Following suit all across the AT sites, we're taking the day off to celebrate MLK Day (we just finished a few hours of sweeping and cleaning trash in our neighborhood with a kind group of strange...
A few of our favorite bedroom posts from AT:SF this month...full of inspiration!
Bedrooms in the Attic
A Clean-Slate Bedroom
Inspiration: Artwork in the Bedroom
Inspiration: 4 Great Bedrooms
Luxury Te...
Click Here for Pics of All Ten RoomsAs a little something different for our day away from regular posting, we put together a crash course in bedrooms, midwest-style. Ten interesting, well designe...
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• Survey: Bed Pillows, Stacked or Slanted?
• Roundup: Bedroom Art Over Head
• Reclaimed Wood Plank Bed from Viva Terra
• I...
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• Otto Canopy Bed from Sipure Design
• Wingback Silk Headboard from Urban Outfitters
• House Tour: Richard & Robert's Orange, Purple ...
Today is a national holiday and one on Apartment Therapy as well. It's a big inauguration weekend, MLK Day, A Day of Service and Bedroom Month here at AT, so we thought we'd keep it quiet and let ev...
We're off to head out to work on our "Jan tan" at the beach today (or more likely, investigate some more tide pools) and enjoy the warm weather gracing us here in LA today. For those of you looking fo...
The festivities surrounding the inauguration kicked off today (and boy wouldn't it nice to be there), but we wanted to give another shout-out for tomorrow's Day of Service that the Obama's have called...
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• House Tour: Martina & Manfred's Country Dream
• And The White House First-Decorator is ... Michael S. Smith!
• The White H...
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