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• FSBO: Clinton Hill One Bedroom
• House Tour: Roy and Jen's Professional DIY
• Modern Split-Level in the East Village
• How ...
This week's LA Times Home and Garden section spotlights the King House, a home which Laure and I saw, and fell in love with, a few months ago during the Dwell on Design home tours. Upending the desig...
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• House Tour: Two Friends Create a Blended Home
• How To: Refresh a Laminate Sideboard
• What Chair Sells for $28 Million? Yves Saint...
Our February Jumpstart Project winning entries will be announced next week. Your reader votes will determine the winner in each category but to help round out the voting on Apartment Therapy, we've...
This table and chairs, designed by Jesper K. Thomsen for Normann Copenhagen, reminds me of the pool furniture at my grandmother’s apartment building… in a good way. I can almost smell those sunny ...
A funny we noticed while attending last week's media event with bloggers hailing from the States and Europe: while the Europeans tended to go out and party after the media presentation events were ove...
When we put up this post about the chairs from Anthroplogie being a good DIY inspiration, we had no idea that Shelly would get right on it! She pulled together this project in record time to get it in...
We took a little trip to Room & Board yesterday and were pleased to find a slew of new items we hadn't seen before. A few of our favorites, after the jump...
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Title: Bedside Table Upgrade
Name: Jessica
Time: 2 days
Cost: About $35.00
Jessica's February Jumpstart is all about fresh starts for old furniture. Ch...
Grid shelves are favorites among AT readers, particularly the DWR Cubits and IKEA Expedit shelf (which appeared in our list of the top 5 cheap furniture basics). Despite their square shape, grid she...
Inspired by DIY project that Jessica posted this month, we have been looking for a variety of silhouette inspired decorations, objects and art. There is something very mysterious about silhouettes. Ch...
We noticed recently that we seem to have some kind of lamp addiction. We live in a small space and don't really have a lot of room for a ton of lamps but when we go thrift storing or swap meeting, we...
When you think of Wisconsin, a few culinary things come to mind (cheese, beer, sausages). But today, Wisconsin is full of home tours! There's everything from traditional Tudor homes, modern lakesid...
We heard from Stephanie. Her friend is moving to Barcelona and is having a big sale on his belongings TODAY before heading out of town. If you are interested......
I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestions about where to get less expensive hanging panels like these ones by Inhabit. I'm specifically looking for something that's long and will cover the living room...
We found this rather cute coral-red coat rack on a strangely auto-translated Japanese blog, and thought we'd share. One of the things that surprised us how appealing and functional is was at variou...
We've written about using bookcases in the kitchen before, but this is probably the best example we've come across yet. Featured in Sunset Magazine, this sunny yellow kitchen includes a classic barri...
We were cruising down our street yesterday and noticed a neighbor had set up shop on his front porch. Desk, laptop and projects included, he steadily typed away in his outdoor surroundings. We wish ...
This week the Midwest Scavenger is full of the great buys from the era we have plenty of. We were hard pressed to find anything without a "Mid Century or Retro" label, but the good news is in the M...
Where are the coolest hotels in the state? Well according to California Home + Design, three of them reside right here in San Francisco. We've professed our love for the Tomo and Good Hotel before, bu...
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Sort of a slow day today on LA's Craigslist. Too many listings for cubicles (sign of the times) and a multitude of European knock-off classical furniture pieces that remind us...
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Title: Renter-Friendly Duct Tape Paneling
Name: Kinsey
Time: Two afternoons
Cost: $60
Kinsey was "cursed with white walls and a lease that f...
We loved Jer Thorp's charts he created for Ouno Design. They're at once beautiful and informative, conveying in an instant the shifts and changes in our language and lives. When Ouno Design tipped u...
We enjoyed dinner at a friend's house recently and noticed that she kept all of her kitchen utensils in a drawer next to her sink. She described this as her "easy access" drawer. We mentioned that we ...
After a month of DIY Inspiration (including an entire roundup of DIY Headboard Inspiration) there's still more ideas out there! Reader Laura, pointed us in the direction of this Wallpaper Headboard ...
Do you find a lot of items on various websites you browse over the course of the day that you want to keep saved away for a later time to hunt down, purchase, comparison shop or just put together for ...
Does anyone keep tabs on Martha's crafts of the day? We've looked over a few of the possibilities in the past, many of which seem like things we'd never do (most are geared at the most enthusiastic of...
We've seen many grid-style photo walls and photo mounting techniques here at AT, and it's safe to say we tend to like the look and functionality of casual, swappable photo displays. The Curator Comp...
We've been watching the future site of the LA CB2 like lovesick teenagers, longingly staring at the covered windows in the Sunset Plaza and desperate to know when it will unveil itself. The little sis...
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A reader sent in this fabulous DIY just moments ago — too late for an official entry in the February Jumpstart Project, but we felt it was definitely worth...
Composting, says the Gorilla Composting mission statement, "is a necessity and a responsibility".
The group, founded by biological engineering alum Daniel Spitzberg and Kealan Gell, has created an...
Elegance in design is a rarity, at best. But when it happens, you can tell it all hinges on a simple, distilled idea. Enter Berlin artist Eno Henze. His idea is that the aesthetic evidence of how th...
Textile designer Mae Engelgeer’s latest collection features various bow patterns and colors, but seems all grown up to us. These throw pillows and blankets use sophisticated colors and repeating pat...
click for more picsToday’s Trending post interview comes from another talented LA artist, Bueller Designs. Bueller Designs is a Los Angeles based photography studio that features art from dream...
This beautiful Georgian-Federal style home in Sharon Springs, New York is the home of Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge. According to The New York Times, the couple bought the 200-year-old home (wit...
On the first Monday of every month, ever since February 2006, the good folks at the appropriately named The Ribbon Jar create a limited set of 50 vintage jars, each packed with 14 yards of various typ...
Curtains and local home decor stores are on Chris' mind:
Does anyone know where to get the curtains in Lauren Conrad's bedroom on The Hills, and matching pillows and accessories in her bedroom? I'm al...
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One of our favorite house tours from the past month was Frances' Light Filled Haven on AT:SF. (If you haven't seen it, make sure to take a look - it's beautiful....
Sustainable Pet Design has created this eco-friendly dog house for the Obamas' eagerly-anticipated dog-to-be. Green vendors and even a rockstar have contributed to the design and interest in the Summ...
Kristen writes: I am in the slow process of redoing my living room. I recently bought a mid-century credenza that I love. But, need to work around it... (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your q...
We've seen a lot of great projects this month from the small to the complex. Janeys Journey's chandelier makeover, which she posted on the Apartment Therapy LA Group Pool, is a simple yet effective D...
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Title: Converting Plug-in Pendants to Custom Chandelier
Name: Bonnie McKernan
Time: A weekend
Cost: about $60
Bonnie used a grouping of inexpensive IKEA...
Kim is looking for some info: Could you please help me find this area rug? It appears on AT's House Tour: Karl's Mid Century Minneapolis Retreat. Karl stated that he purchased the rug at Home Depot....
In this week's AT Boston House Tour (Two Friends Create a Blended Home), we revealed Sarah and Megan's lovely, homey apartment which they decorated and furnished almost entirely with trash finds and...
After coming across a lovely photo by Karl Juengel on Oh Happy Day!, we followed the link to his portfolio and proceeded to lose track of the entire morning. Juengel's interior shots show calm, inviti...
Over the course of a month, our little green side table has gone from vintage granny and gotten a sophisticated upgrade. Working when the weather allowed, it took us just under 6 hours to complete ou...
Hi AT ! I bought these great French chairs for almost nothing, and would like to reupholster them. The fabric not only doesn’t fit with my living room, but is very worn. I am having a hard time d...
Even the particularly design-savvy among us might not know the going rate for certain models of Wegner or van der Rohe, but it might be worth your while to find out. Here are 10 vintage chairs that ca...
Closets are a topic we love to explore on AT: real-life ones, fantasy ones, messy ones, and OCD ones. Today we're looking at the basic things that make up the ultimate clothes closet - not necessari...
Naturally, we at AT give high importance to the home, from the smallest closet hook to the massive home renovation. Holly Farrell's paintings — still-lifes of ordinary house items with a vinta...
An authentic Swan Chair in "pristine condition" is available in the Classic Red Fame fabric for $2600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Just as we finished watching Parker Posey in the indie film, Broken English, a friend of ours sent over some photos of Posey's former New York co-op that sold last year. Take a look at some of the ph...
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Apartment Therapy will be turning our focus to bathrooms and kitchens in March — and we had to jump the gun with this amazing bathroom of the Berkel family...
The second to last day of this month and we're ending it with a melange of the cool, weird and local...a good summary of Los Angeles itself, if we don't say so ourselves! Check today's Friday Slinks b...
With a grand opening co-hosted by Chicago Home + Garden, we caught an after-glimpse of the party at The Tile Shop's new Countryside location (one of five Chicago suburb locations):
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Okay, so you love your wallpaper so much that you want to match some other accents to it. Some pillows, upholstery, a rug... your body? That's what's shown here by body artist Emma Hack. Her Wallpap...
I am looking for a long, 6 draw dresser to replace one I currently have from Room & Board. The current dresser is great but I have to return it due to defects, and now they discontinued this sty...
Recent years have seen an absolute resurgence in the types and patterns of wallpaper available. Popularity has also increased lately, with all types of homeowners and apartment dwellers taking the pl...
click thumbnails for larger picsWallpapers and textiles designed by Josef Frank have long been classics in the world of decor. They add a lovely mix of bold color, rustic imagery and a masterful...
This Mod Apple Green Loveseat is cute and compact if you're really tight on space. See more picks below the jump!
More items and pics below the jump!...
In Arlington Heights, a steel Room and Board Parsons Queen Bed in "perfect condition" for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds.
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THIS WEEK
• Ligne Roset Sale
• Hable Construction Store Closing Sale
• Wallpaper: End to End
• Nest Interiors Sale
• Espasso Sample Sale
• TimesTalks: Alberto Alessi
&bul...
ATDC readers Amy Beth and Alastair recently completed a DIY floor project inspired by a post they saw last May on ATSF:
"Hi there. I read your post about the Dwell issue showing the hive pattern ...
Welcome to the AT:DC Open Thread! It's February and we're concentrating on Do-It-Yourself projects across the entire AT Network. Do you have a project to share with the community? Join us in the comme...
THIS WEEK
• Earthsake
• Elliot Anderson at Gallery 16
• New Works/Old Story: 80 Artists at the Passover Table
• Amy Ruppel at Zinc Details
COMING UP
• The Tufenkian Archiv...
Hi, I am in love with this lamp that I saw on Velocity Art and Design's website. The picture is actually for Dwell Studio's "sketch" bedding, but I am looking for the lamp that they have in the pic...
THIS WEEK
• Morlen Sinoway Annual Sample Sale
• 53rd Annual Antique Show & Sale
•The Golden Triangle
• Baker
• Poliform
• Kreiss
• ID Chicago
• Porte Rouge
&b...
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. 3r. Opened in 2004, 3r Living's Park Slope location has been keeping the 'hood (and the rest of us as well) well-stocked in the green department. The products that you’l...
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15 Looks for the Home from H&M ...
Welcome to the AT:Boston Open Thread! It's DIY Month. Give a Thumbs Up to your favorite projects submitted by readers! Bostonians and New Englanders, join us in the comments for discussion.
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Welcome to the AT:NY Open Thread! February is officially Do-It-Yourself Month. Give a Thumbs Up to your favorite reader-submitted projects! NYC & New York Metro Area readers, join us in the commen...
Spring is coming, and with it all sorts of new green and living things. Many cooks choose the color green for their kitchens, too - it's can be cheery or soothing, boldly modern or quietly vintage. Th...
Submissions are closed, but take a gander at all these amazing small projects completed recently and submitted this month! All info for Do it Now! our Small Project Contest is here.
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Name: Laura
Occupation: health policy analyst
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington DC
Size: about 650 sq.ft.
Lived in: rented for 7 months
>> Enter Laura's Gallery
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click for more picsWe've posted about the cardboard creations of Eric Guiomar before here at AT, some of the paper based creations defying conventions (aka a lot of Dr. Seuss/Tim Burton-style for...
As Metropolitan Home's web site continues its countdown to Met Home of the Year, two Bay Area abodes have snagged spots as finalists. Both homes demonstrate the kind of innovation we like to think we'...
Just one more day and we can exhale and wish February "au revoir", the big news being next Monday we'll be announcing the winners of the February Jumpstart Project! Be sure to check out some of the ot...
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Ultra-luxe, classic, sophisticated and and topped off with color. It's a good lesson to remember - just because a place isn't filled with modern or contemporary...
We're loving the sweet fantastical worlds created by artist PCP, aka Heisuke Kitazawa. The intricacies in each piece could keep our rapt attention for days. More images after the jump......
click thumbnails for larger picsAs spring inches ever closer, retailers are putting their winter bedding on clearance. If you're in need of a warm quilt, comforter, or duvet, now is the time to b...
Jimmy Schönning is a famous stylist from Sweden. He is well known for home makeovers on a popular Swedish TV Show called Äntligen Hemma and his work for decorating magazines including Allt i Hemmet,...
When you think of action and adventure, giant explosions, high speed car chases, a hollywood swagger and an ego to match, does that conjure up images of a classic and possibly even demure living room ...
We love the vintage look the clock has and the kitsch factor of it makes it get high marks in our book. The Early Bird alarm clock, $28, features a chirping bird alarm and it also glows when it rings....
Growing up, doilies seemed to go hand-in-hand with plastic covered furniture and plastic runners over "new" carpet. But this slideshow at Country Living shows us how doilies can make a modern comeba...
Don't know where this image came from, but I love the two chairs shown. Does anyone know where I might find them or some that are similar? Thank you! Alex
Got a good question you'd like answered? Se...
We've been thoroughly enjoying all the small projects from AT's February Jumpstart but just in case you're a DIYer looking for something on a larger scale, This Old House is hosting a reader remodel...
With Daylight Savings just a little over a week away, we're looking forward to spring. We're gearing up for some spring fever and found just the inspiring space to put us in the mood. Little Glowing...
Click on the Thumbnails to See The House In Motion When most people get tired of their home, or things feel a bit stale, we rearrange furniture and add in a few new throw pillows. But for this U...
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Title: Mud Room Lockers
Name: Kerry
Time: 1 1/2 Weeks
Cost: Approx. $150
Kerry is renovating an 1890's farm house and did this project with ...
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Introducing Jessica Baker who pulls copper and solar plate etchings, monotypes and monoprints on the etching press in her Clinton Hill studio. In the works we a...
We're fans of window coverings that are configurable in multiple ways. Sometimes we open only the lower half when its really bright out, other times we like to leave the bottom covered so that neig...
Over the summer one of our neighbors purchased an affordable fire pit (or "hippie campfire" model) for all of us to enjoy, and during the warmer months our next door friends notably enjoyed many of n...
Seen on the web today: Partners & Spade opens and is online, two tree inspired pieces and a Japanese Maple leaf mobile. Jump below for all the links:...
Fancy, bold, and interesting pillows can be expensive and hard to come by. Fabulous artwork is something most of us desire but often, can hardly afford. After viewing this AT:SF post featuring art...
"retro" VS "vintage"
As you may have seen earlier this week, Jer Thorp has created visualizations depicting the rise and fall of certain design terms used in the NY Times over the last 25 years. He's...
[This is our guest room/office as is...]
We recently e-met Rachel over at Room in a Book, an e-decorator who creates form + function for any of your spaces....all online. We hadn't done much with our ...
We love the variety of ideas for creating lighting fixtures from branches that have been cropping up on AT. The chandelier above is from the Moormann Berge hotel in Denmark and could be easily repli...
These stills from That Girl's pilot episode tell so much about Ann Marie's independence, interest in DIY, decor and style, and creating an apartment/home from scratch in 1960s New York City. We found ...
When we consciously make decisions each day to live a green lifestyle, it makes sense that our sensibilities would follow us to the grave. As some say (and heard the words at some point yesterday, may...
Tord Boontje's work always manages to transport us to a world of make-believe, populated by flora and fauna straight out of a woodland fairy tale. These new lamps for Artecnica are no different, but...
During a recent search for a modern dining table Abby reminded us about Room Service, a great source for modern furniture with a relaxed swanky Palm Springs vibe (where they coincidentally have anothe...
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Hello! I found this chair at an auction and thought I would like to reupholster it. It is a mustard yellow color with the Naugahyde fabric having a sort of grain...
Did you know there exists Ten Commandments for "good design"? German industrial designer Dieter Rams is primarily known for his work with consumer products company Braun and his quotable, "Weniger, ab...
Reed Space was designed by Japan-based Upsetters Architects. The project caught our attention with that wall of chairs shelves. The shelves are made of chairs anchored in rows into the wall. The sea...
The New Republic article Stick Stuck, written by Sarah Williams Goldhagen, is a fascinating, in-depth look at prefabricated housing in the U.S. and why — even with all its possibilities and pr...
Laurent Corio is a product designer working in Paris, and asks “what have you done with Grandma’s table?” He has taken a piece of furniture deemed “old & boring” and created a new, updated p...
As a resident of the East Village, I'm not sure why anyone would build a luxury doorman building on 7th Street between Avenues C & D — but apparently someone did and then Anil Shrivastava and Na...
25 Hours is a hip German hotel chain that caters to a high-design crowd looking for rooms on a budget. You wouldn't know by their photos that they're so affordably priced. Decor schemes are more per...
The Washington Post profiles the designer Anne Selke and features her new store, decor ideas, and newly redecorated home. Anne Selke's new online store the Dash & Albert Rug Company opens today!...
Kim sent in a good question: I am having some very big issues with the "office" in my bedroom. I don't really need an *actual* office space, as I don't work from home and mostly use my laptop on the ...
There was a point in college when we contemplated a career doing scientific research; there is something beautiful and contemplative that settles over you when you view the world through a microscope....
Talk about building with nature instead of against it ... Check out this amazing home in Missouri. It was built in a natural cave with tons of green amenities, and now the owners might be forced to se...
Starwind writes in about a tile question:
I tried to clean my "NY White" Saltillo tile (which I've had for many years) with sand paper. BIG MISTAKE. Now they get dirty all the time. What do I do to...
Click on the Thumbnails to Check Out the New LineLike this living room? We do. Which is why we were excited to hear that a new line of home accessories is being designed by the woman who resides ...
As serial room re-arrangers we're obsessed with the idea of finding an affordable adjustable height table so that we can use it in a variety of applications. But until we discover our treasure, we'...
Stylist Eddie Ross, of Top Design fame, has a wonderful blog post this week describing how he helped a friend accessorize her dresser. We might’ve made slightly different choices, but his step-by-st...
Gregory featured Carrie's wall mural on AT a few weeks ago and yesterday, we checked back with her blog to see what she's up to. We love her DIY feather lamp she made for a gift. Find out how she ma...
Dawn sent in a good question: I currently reside in a rental property in Indiana. We have a decent balcony (though shared) that doesn't have a great view. We are not allowed to hang anything more th...
Apartment Therapy, I need your help. While I was going through my old Domino magazine collection, I fell in love with a piece that would be perfect for my home. It's an accent chair that was from th...
Good Housekeeping says that your bed pillows "shouldn't take up more than half of the bed". Really? So does that mean just under half is okay? ...
Lately we've explored lots of ways to bring color into the bedroom through layered bedding, a few coats of paint, and bold accessories, but in case you're still looking for the perfect way decorate ...
We're thrilled that Chesapeake Home has brought us into Stephen O'Brien's Maryland abode. He's a delightful designer who knows the art of giving traditional DC design just enough contemporary edge, ...
In Hayes Valley, a new Starck Mademoiselle Chair in Missoni fabric by Kartell for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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When it comes to the popularity of stained glass in windows, it seems like it's much more common in San Francisco or Chicago homes. In fact, the only place we can think of in LA that has an abundance...
When former New Yorker Courtney moved to Houston,Texas, she took her fashioned-honed aesthetic sensibility with her. She's since been reporting on her finds via the always stylish Inside the Loop. ...
Questions, Answers and Conversation for SF and the Northwest
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THIS WEEK
• Shelter Furniture Annual Sale
• Islands in LA: Pop-up Artshow at Poketo HQ
• Modernica's 20th Anniversary Party
• Expanding Architecture: Conversations on Design as Act...
We're constantly on to some sort of project, but they're more often DIWH than DIY. There are many advantages to this: others' expertise, more hands, perhaps a better idea, faster completion, and havin...
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We recently posted the Pleats-Pleats sofa design that had us thinking of Janel's Macrame prediction — now that macrame is embedded in our subconscious, it'...
Dear AT & Readers: My mum graciously gave me a set of two overstuffed reading chairs with matching ottomans about a year ago. I've never liked the fabric they're covered in but can't make up my mind...
We'll be blogging bathrooms starting next week (March is Kitchen & Bathroom month on AT) but we are jumping the gun a little bit. We just saw a tv commercial for this last night and had to put it out...
This 6-foot-long George Smith Sofa is all hand-made and has cushions stuffed with down. The fabric on this sofa is in fair condition, so it may need to be reupholstered, but we're told even tha...
When we came across the Wheatsheaf House on Desire To Inspire we were immediately struck by the dramatic design. But it was also a sad reminder of all the beautiful bushland recently lost in the Vict...
On the northwest side, a vintage Marble Top Coffee table with gilt trim by Baker is available for $495. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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When we attended the opening of Shigeru Ban's Furniture House in Sagaponac, construction was just-completed and no one had moved in. Now, a few years later, the Telegraph pays a visit to the home an...
ATDC reader Laura needs help disguising an unattractive but necessary fixture: "Hi ATDC. I live in a room that was converted from a garage. You can't tell, except the electric meter is right in the ...
I have four chairs I've had for a while that I love. I would like to know what kind of chairs are they, and who is the designer. I know it looks a bit like a Wassily chair but it's not. I actually l...
Tiny Living continues to work hard at building up a design base in the East Village. Dedicated to maximizing the potential of small apartments in the city, Tiny Living is all about living with and ...
The kitchen floor is one thing that seems obviously off-limits for re-do in a rental (or even an owned) kitchen. Cost and hassle are just too much for most people to even think of replacing an ugly fl...
Name: Roy, Jen and Gabriel (infant)
Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Size: 815 sqft. 2-bdrm co-op
Years lived in: 4
>> Enter Jen and Roy's Gallery!
Jen and Roy share an architecture firm and ...
We sleep on a platform bed without a box spring, but we find this idea intriguing enough to mention for our readers who might be looking for a box spring replacement that also offers additional storag...
All the bling at the Oscars on Sunday (especially those amazing green earrings on Angelina Jolie—oh, and Amy Adams’ gem-studded bib) got us dreaming about jewelry for the home. A chandelier is a l...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all 15 LooksWe heard about the launch of H&M's new line for the home back in December, and this month it's finally arrived...but only in a few European countries. ...
Who knew? While peeking around the B&N website, we happened to notice a "Home & Gift" category in the menu. Curious as to what would qualify to be in the "home" department, we checked it out, and were...
I am very interested in a Heywood Wakefield bedroom set on Craigslist. However, it comes with a full size headboard and footboard, and the owner will not sell the set without the bed. The problem is, ...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All PhotosElizabeth has a good question for the AT design minds: We need some help unifying and polishing our home office. We're committed to the wall color, the ...
Two of our friends from Arizona are moving to the Bay Area. The are coming to visit in two weeks in hopes of renting the perfect apartment. The biggest challenge will be finding an affordable, pet fri...
Looks like Apartment Therapy's love affair with small spaces is catching on. Recently Metropolitan home hosted their own small spaces contest and this Dorothy Draper inspired studio took home the blu...
While driving around on this beautiful day in Midwestern America, we stumbled upon an entire neighborhood of this same style of house. Which isn't anything out of the norm, except we can't get past t...
If you're a type nerd like us, you may appreciate these bamboo coasters designed as a jumble of letters in Baskerville semibold. We'd consider hanging them as well, for a little vignette of typograp...
One of the cheapest ways to makeover a dining room or eat-in kitchen is to add a tablecloth. A light-colored fabric can significantly brighten a space (especially if it's covering a dark table), whi...
We're all about new choices for 2009 and we're mixing it up first with our inspiration board. Traditionally, we have used a cork board to display our motivational bits of information but we're thinki...
When you go out on a limb and spend a few extra dollars on yourself or someone special, it can be hard to do if it's your first time using a specific service. Especially when it comes to flowers, it...
Who's bad? We're gonna have to go with Michael Jackson's interior designer. Items from the pop singer's infamous Neverland Ranch are going up for auction, so if you ever wanted a creepy Grandma Fortun...
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Title: Chalkboard labeled chest of drawers
Name: Jennifer
Time: 1 weekend
Cost: $80
"Chalkboard paint" have been perennial favourite reader search keyword...
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Name: Amanda
Location: East Marion, New York
Hi, I think this would be an interesting home to feature because it's only 2 and a half hours out of NYC. It's acce...
If a lamp were an outfit, its cord would be the shoes. Even the best lamp can look eh with a run-of-the-mill vinyl cord. On the other hand, you'll give even a so-so lamp a second look if it sports...
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Title: Kitchen Chalkboard Wall
Name: Audrey
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $40.
A small city kitchen gets a new look. Click above for pics, below for ...
For some reason, the recession has left one Atlanta market strangely untouched — there is a paint-your-own pottery shop in every quaint strip of shops in the Atlanta area. In honor of DIY mont...
Bed or no, these bedside table pairs communicate "bedroom" even when they're, oh, under a bridge or flanking a swimming pool. From Draftfcb's ad campaign for Prime Condoms, the shots depict the comp...
When it comes to furniture and decor in our own space, we've noticed that we seem to mostly match pieces or buy items in sets. Two black lamps here, two zebra ottomans there. A friend of ours only mix...
Vinny Ciambriello has been an Apartment Therapy go-to painter on small jobs for a number of years. A musician by night, he paints by day and does a great job with clean walls. Exacting about the fini...
Oh the drama and furor that was sparked by the recent post below about Padma's pad and her inclusion of large portrait of herself done by an artist friend. AT reader farmhousemoderne wanted us to pose...
This ten minute video brings us such joy!! Much like doing the dancing around the house (while cleaning, for exercise, as a stress reliever, at a party), these 100 dances by Ely Kim deliver pure happi...
The idea of sharing our home with critters doesn't usually creep us out — as long as they're in the category of pets. Even spiders and beetles in small, invisible numbers can be tolerable. But ho...
We've posted many times about terrariums and often have featured succulents, but things like this bathmat and this post on indoor plantscapeshave people asking us where the heck to find moss and the s...
We just saw an article about how the owners of the Sears Tower are thinking about going for a color change. They are considering a switch from the familiar black to......
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Leslie follows up from her previous Good Question: AT — You were nice enough to post my question a few months ago and AT readers gave some great advice on ...
"We're all going to die. Write that down, miss. We don't have the luxury of a thousand years on this earth. Only sixty, or maybe eighty little years if we're lucky. And these years pass in a flash. ...
This is where recycling and intelligence meets decor. Check out how Nia inventively turns this old headboard into a totally new piece of furniture. Click above for the pics and head below for all the ...
What's even better than beautiful, graphic wallpaper? 3-Dimensional graphic wallpaper! One look at these "Iconic Panels" by B+N and we were done for. The panels are created using an innovative proce...
The “Private View” in this month’s Elle Decoration UK Edition is a peek into the home of Inés de la Fressange, supermodel and spokesperson for Roger Vivier shoes. Immediately we were focused o...
click for more picsBesides Lakers games and the occasional Huell Howser special, we honestly do not watch all too much television. We're especially out of the loop when it comes to reality TV (we...
Another dreamy retreat from The New York Times International Real Estate pages — this time it's a 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom escape on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The 3,500-square-foot multi...
We're smitten with Purl's Color Wheel Quilt. The classic color wheel comes to life in a warm, cozier version. The quilt instructions are available in their book "Last Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts....
Cabbages & Roses is sort of like a British Anthropologie - they carry feminine, vintage-inspired collections of clothing and housewares and their catalog has a romantic, shabby chic aesthetic. The h...
This Drexel Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table and Chairs is selling for $375 in Tysons Corner. The price includes a matching table, two arm chairs, and two side chairs. The table is 44" in diame...
Sara sent us a good question: We're in the process of buying a new house and while the house is mostly lovely, the main bathroom is quite frightening! I happen to not be a fan of pink, especially thi...
from Nina Van de Goor's Flat in Den Bosch, Netherlands
We've noticed that stuffed animals have been worked into home decor over the past few years — often taking the place of a throw pillow. We...
Cathy writes:
Dear AT: My oven is not working at all. The stovetop works though. Anyway the gas company came by and said the igniter is not working and has to be replaced. Do you know of any affordabl...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the PhotosLast year, Andrew sent in a good question about refinishing this little desk that he found at a local antique store. He's followed up with a great st...
We encounter piles of household alkaline batteries all the time when we're working with clients of our organizing business. Last night, during an errand, we were delighted to discover where folks ...
Rounding out DIY month on AT, we spotted this DIY cork board wall. Initially, we didn't realize it was cork (to us, it looked like a painted pattern). Not until we read the image's caption did we re...
Rafael sent in an email: I recently acquired a Noguchi Cyclone Table with a white tabletop. I'm at a loss as to what chairs would go with them seamlessly. Any tips? Thanks.(Note: Include a pic of y...
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Title: Refinish an Antique Desk
Name: Lindsay
Time: 10 hours
Cost: $130
Lindsay gave this desk a cheerful makeover with sage-colored paint and bright a...
Met Home is counting down the finalists in its contest for "Home of the Year", and so far there are some great spaces. We're most impressed thus far with their pick for "Swankiest Small Space", a 408 ...
Designed by architects Emiliano López and Mónica Rivera for the desert-like landscape of Navarre, Spain, the Hotel Aire de Bardenas is composed of a series of small dwellings that overlook a wheat...
I like Eileen Fisher and what she's doing with Garnet Hill. Her bedding line, which was new last year, continues to be luxurious and earthy (though not quite green). We just got these total e...
In our home hooks are a must. The dog leash, car keys, and kids' accessories would surely go a-missing without them. We like the simple functional design of these Spot of Tea teacup hooks that doubl...
A Jasper Studio Sofa in microfiber from Room and Board is available for $649. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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A collection of various crystal chandeliers over a dining room table with faux-fur covered chairs looks like pure winter fantasy.Trying to figure out how to pair lamps together? There's a lot more ou...
“No one needs a vacation more than the person who just had one.”
- Unknown
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Nicole wrote to us with some amazing transformation photos of a room she spent two days redoing at her parents' place. You may not believe the "before" shot (granted, the photo appears to be taken at ...
Item: Grove Nightstand
Store: Room & Board
Total Value: $1,149
Don't miss out on this stylish solid wood nightstand made in Pennsylvania!
>>Enter here!
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Don't know about you but we have been enraptured with the auction of Yves Saint Laurent's art collection this week. The depth and breadth of this one couple's amazing collection blows us away and re...
We loved what Rebecca posted about yesterday in her "4 Ways to Save a Few Bucks at Home". Well, we came across another money and also energy saving tip that's a little...out there. Check it out for y...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all PhotosAt Maison et Objets, Frederique Morrel presented some new additions to their signature tapestry furnishings line. A sofa and some sculptural pieces inclu...
Perfect for patios and playrooms, these Flor tiles in Green Acres are brand new (the owners just changed their mind). There are 29 available. See it in our Classifieds!
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A triple rug room - in this case, a zebra on a pattern on a solid. What do you think of the concept of layering rugs? Can it be the more the merrier or is it a decor faux pas?...
Sure, there are all kinds of mirror clips for hanging a plain old mirror on the wall. There are those clear plastic shell-shaped ones that are, sadly, pretty prevalent. But one type looks pretty goo...
A friend looking for an eco-friendly carpet option recently asked us about these shag rugs from JCPenney's Simply Green Collection. Though we haven't been able to see them in person, we are impress...
Hi! Ok I have a problem. I have these candle holders (if that's what they even are) I bought at an antique store. I love them but they just sit with no purpose. I have no idea what to do with them!...
Blue Tree, the home and body boutique on the Upper East Side, carries a small selection of charming home goods......
We're in the final stretch of the February Jumpstart - all the entries are in! But there's still time for you to get that one little project done before the end of the month, so you can go into March ...
Name: Sarah and Megan
Location: Jamaica Plain, MA
Size: 1000 Square Feet
Years lived in: Rented for 2+ years
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Walking into Sarah and Megan's apartment is a...
Name: Peter Reis
Location: SOMA - SF
Size: 1024 sq. ft
Years lived in: 4
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The moment we walked into Peter's apartment we were struck by the wall of light emanating from th...
As DIY month winds to a close, our thoughts naturally turn to that legendary king of DIY: MacGyver. The guy who used a chocolate bar to stop a sulfuric acid leak. Who built a compass with some batteri...
Good ideas often pop up simultaneously in different places, thought up separately by different people (think Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace...though hardly anyone remember poor Alfred). We r...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the PhotosWe've featured great projects from Splatgirl before - you might remember these colorful ones or this countertop tutorial. A seemingly never-ending we...
To reupholster or not to reupholster? That was the question for interior designer Steven Sclaroff when he found this vintage sofa in (where else?) Palm Beach. The plan at first was to definitely recov...
Nelly writes in asking for some ideas about her small space backyard:
Dear Apartment Therapy and readers, we live in a garden apartment with a very small backyard space. I am looking to create a cozy ...
This room from Cote Maison, furnished entirely in IKEA, includes a few solutions for a small eat-in kitchen table that needs to expand or contract on demand. The nice thing about this set-up is that...
This simple candle chandelier is a great project for our DIY month here on AT. With a few elements you could create some wonderful decorations for your patio or garden. The beautiful crystals are just...
Reading one of our favorite blogs, the Brick House (where Morgan finds the best finds ever and makes us jealous, but we still love her because she's as frugal as we are) we noticed that she's been abl...
Click on the Thumbnails to View All the States We stumbled upon the works of Frank Chimero today and instantly fell head over heels for his States Series. Each state is available in his store ...
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Title: Floating Nightstands
Name: Erin
Time: About 9 hours, split into 1-2 hour increments
Cost: $50
Floating nightstands are a great solution...
We have long admired the use of pegboard in the kitchen for pots and pans (and more familiar still with its use in garages and basement workshops), but the economy and usefulness of this organizing ...
We totally forgot to mention last week in all the rush and hubbub leading to leaving the country that the keen team over at Etsy posted an organization/display article we put together for them in conj...
We've got a thing for barn conversions and another for shelving, so when we spotted this library barn conversion on SpaceInvading, we were hooked. Designed by MOS Architects, the space includes a wr...
We've been known before to keep the same decor around (and oftentimes in the same configuration). While keeping furniture around that you love is a good idea, mixing it up and changing the furniture'...
In case reading things online has turned into one big hurried mess lately (don't worry it happens to the best of us), we have you covered. We rounded up 8 of our favorite DIY projects from the Febru...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all Photos You may remember Amy (and her lovely dining set) from her recent question about a freecycle footstool. In the comments of that post, Amy was asked about...
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Take floral arranging to another level with Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der Lubbe's Bloom My Buddy — the person-shaped vases are totally weird and totall...
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Title: Revamp a laminate sideboard
Name: Celeste
Time: 5 hours (not incl drying time)
Cost: $135 AUD (already had the Restor A Finish)
Check out this...
Last year this week our most popular post on Apartment Therapy Los Angeles included Laure's long weekend projects post, collectibles display ideas, eviction drama, a tiny house on wheels, a Palm Sprin...
Seen on the web today: a nice jar reuse for the workbench, posters as wallpaper, a pro-bike poster and thirties inspired greeting cards...jump below for all the links:...
(Welcome to Lindsey — a new weekly blogger from DC!)
The dilemma in the Mid-Atlantic is thus: have a brick house with black shutters identical to the neighbor's, or paint the brick a color? And...
These graphs, created by Jer Thorp of Ouno Design, are visualizations of design lingo used in the New York Times from 1984 to 2009. The one up top, for instance, shows frequency of use for the words...
During this tough economic time, we're all looking for ways to be resourceful at home in both form and in function. Aside from taking steps to save in the furniture and decor arenas (i.e. shopping at ...
We're not quite sure if you really have to worry all too much about optimizing space if you're able to afford a pool table in the first place, but there's something to be said about furniture that hel...
We've always had a military laundry bag...and it shows the wear and tear of many uses. Primarily, we use it for the obvious, but there's always more function where that came from:...
Changing the shade and painting the base of an old lamp is one of the most ubiquitous DIY projects around, so how is it we've never gotten around to doing it ourselves? We remain appreciative of oth...
We love finding projects that have a big impact but don't take much time (and we're definitely sold if the clean up is minimal). These simple stripes on a pull down shade add some graphic interest to...
The Petite Pattern book features 140 full page patterns to use for anything you'd like. In addition to the book, you get a companion CD that has each of the patterns saved as eps and jpg files. All yo...
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Hello there! I want to have this bedroom double as a craft room — I would like to have space to knit, cross stitch and draw. I'm thinking about adding a so...
Now that the Oscars are out of the way, make room for an awards ceremony for architecture! The Ordre des Architectes du Québec has announced its 43 finalists for their 2009 Awards of Excellence in ...
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Title: How to turn an old door into a Headboard
Name: Leah
Time: 2 weekends
Cost: $50
Leah has taken our many inspirational headboard posts to heart and...
Many Boston and Cambridge residents live in homes considered to be "period houses" — basically anything built between the 1700s and 1940. If your home falls in this category you may be familia...
We are of the ilk that a book should be purchased to be read and loved rather than to symbolize status or become a signifier of wealth and taste. At the same time, there is hardly a thing we enjoy mor...
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Although we weren't able to land a house tour during our short stay near Lisbon, we did snap countless photos of exteriors of homes, most notably structures with the distinct...
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According to LoftLife, this former Con-Edison buidling in SoHo is now the home of horror movie director Marcus Nispel and his family. Talk about a lot of space! ...
We love the work of Dutch design firm Ontwerpduo, particularly because of the way they take old things and combine them in new ways. Checking in with them online, we discovered this green bedroom de...
When was the last time you read an audio reproductive device review? It's been a while? Well you are in luck. Over at unplggd, Peter has just got his hands on a NuForce icon amp and S-1 speakers. Want...
Many of our House Tours include furniture from Urban Essentials and we've blogged about products seen at the store. Urban Essentials caters to small living spaces and offers a wide range of furnitu...
Meggie sent us a good question: I have a very small one (280 square foot) apartment in Oakland, California. The living room is the only place i can keep my bike. I've found this amazing pulley system ...
One of the features unique to Los Angeles (or at least the left coast since we've never seen one on the East Coast) is the peep door in the front door also known as a Judas window. Larger than a peep...
This makes us (almost) wish we still had our landline. We just learned that Velocity Art and Design will begin carrying the reintroduced Ericofon. This stylish push button phone was originally intr...
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Help (please)! I'm putting my condo on the market after a complete gut remodel, done as sustainably as possible - but I have the last bits to finish and I'...
Click on the Thumbnails to View the PatternsLisa Bengtsson is a graphic designer based in Stockholm. Her work is colorful (except when it's purely black & white) and irreverant (except when it's ...
We didn't think it was possible for us to fall in love with a lamp any more than Ilse Crawford's unpretentioius Studioilse w08 desk light. But helll-O, we just saw her new wall lamp — its new...
One of our goals for 2009 is to get a vegetable garden going in the yard. The first step is to build raised beds—they make it easier to harvest your veggies, and to control the quality of your soil...
By simply changing your curtains you can alter the look of your space dramatically. We've rounded up our favorite DIY inspired window treatments that are a cinch to copy at home (with supplies you al...
Lindsey sent us a good question: I have always loved Sebastian Wrongs "Spun" lamp. I recently noticed on a site that someone is making a knockoff of it...for $390. Beats the heck out of $1800. It's i...
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The new Voilá metal frame extendable table from Ozzio transforms from a console table of just 52cm x 125cm (about 1.7' x 4.1') into a dining table with a ...
One of the best things you can do to make your home beautiful and functional (like Dave's kitchen above) is to fill it with durable goods. Durability, that elusive quality that ensures an item funct...
This lovely dining room is from Living Etc.
Lately, I have had a fascination with modern rustic interiors. They are simple, clean and warm, but they are filled with raw textures, organic materials a...
Unique frames, vino, and visual organization are a few of my passions, so spotting a bulletin board combining all three got my wheels spinning. Frat-tastic? It has the potential to be, but in the ri...
In Downtown Oakland, a set of 4 brand new, never been used metal Marais stools from DWR are available for $600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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You ever have one of those days when it just feels like the earth hates you? Nothing seems to go right, stress is at an all-time high, and nothing sounds more inviting than crawling back into bed and...
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Name: Old White #4
Brand: Farrow & Ball
If last season was my “off-black” period, this might be my time to go “off-white,” and I’ll start by going through the li...
Love It or Hate It? Great Sleeping Bear: Forget the Slanket or Snuggie...this is where it's at.
Los Angeles Getting 140,000 New LED Streetlights: "If successful, this will be the nation’s largest l...
Since this month is all about DIY on Apartment Therapy, here's some further encouragement if you're getting crafty right now (or always are). Below, a quick eBay roundup if you enjoy bidding as much a...
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The new Fire Collection from Arik Levy for Planika simplifies the structure of a small, fireplace and creates an intimate setting that works both outdoors and in...
My apartment has a large foyer-like room with a non-functioning fireplace, french doors and a lunette or transom. We just painted it a very deep reddish brown, which gives the room a very warm, trad...
After hearing regrets from our grandparents about never using things they received as wedding presents because they were saving them for “good”, we made a decision to not save things for those el...
The folks at Charles & Hudson asked the Chicago couple behind the renovation blog House in Progress to pull together a guide to the local resources (vendors, contractors and retailers) you need for pu...
There are two different Vintage Dress Forms for sale in our Classifieds today. One is an upper body adjustable and the other is a lower body skirt form. They are both aged like wine as you can...
Two CB2 Smart side tables in perfect condition are available for $175. Jump below for links to this and more good finds
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After all of the positive response to Katie's DIY No Mess Litter Boxes, we were inspired to find new ways to enclose kitty's litter box. The cat silhouette is a cabinet door cutout that admits your ...
ATDC reader Josh needs help finding the right couch for his navy rug: "ATDC, I have a question: Can this black couch live in harmony with my navy wool rug? Right now I have a khaki colored couch an...
Hello, I am thinking about renovating my small studio apartment which I own in a walk-up building on the Upper East Side and I cannot make up my mind if I should go with a two burner or four burner ...
Manufactum attempts to avoid what they call "the proliferation of paler imitations, produced by unimaginative competitors at the lowest possible price." Instead, their products are classic, excepti...
Over the weekend we showed you Brooke's Vintage Collections, a beautiful slideshow of ten things Brooke loves in her cute blue and white kitchen. One of them was her cookware stand, an item that was c...
There is a way to save your icky windows!
This question: Drippy Window Fog Solution? garnered a lot of interest since last June, but just today we recieved a comment that seems to offer a very inter...
Design 21 has announced the winners of its most recent green design competition, Wood, Paper, Checkmark. -- the point of which was to help educate consumers about FSC-certified wood and paper products...
We'll admit to an addiction when it comes to glass bottles and jars. We save them all, can't bear to part with them even for recycling, and we try to put the pretty ones to good use as vases or catch-...
Click on the Thumbnails to View all PhotosFive very different styles of faux fireplaces (trompe l'oeil, traditional, vintage, modern and rustic southwest) which are all currently only for "show",...
It's projects like this that make us wish for even a few stairs in our apartment to decorate, and it seems a particularly quick and easy one, too. More pictures and another stair project after the jum...
One of our New Year's Resolutions was to break the binge cleaning habit and start tidying our home daily. We've tried again and again to be vigilant. (If only our place was as tidy as Paola and John...
We have blogged about wonderful products from Perch! before. But when we came across the new letter lights that can be customized, we thought of so many great ways these could be used in a home or bus...
With all the talk of home offices and getting organized we've been searching for some inspiration for our own home office (which at best will be a nook in either the living room or bedroom but a big s...
When my husband and I moved into our loft late last year, all we heard from friends and family was, "You're moving WHERE?!" They would then go on about the areas previous tendencies for crime, homel...
This simple, elegant design harkens back to old-fashioned candle holders, the ones with a little loop for your finger. It would make an understated part of an evening tablescape, or romantic additio...
Ever since friends of ours got an electric blanket they've been raving about, my husband has been lobbying to get one for our bedroom, which is admittedly a little chilly in winter. My first thought ...
Recently, we were thinking about purchasing new curtains for our bedroom. We'd held onto our blackout curtains long enough and had decided to swap functionality for something more eye-pleasing. We t...
Although we usually write about creative wrapping solutions around the holidays, we thought it might be a great thing to brush up on with weddings and baby showers in full swing. We've always been a...
What would a simple paper lantern cluster look like if the kitsch and glam factors was turned up to, say, eleven? Maybe something along the lines of this disco ball chandelier......
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Clever pillowcase idea from Studio Psyho. Six different screen print versions with common dream motifs. Our customized version would look a bit more David Lynch/Jean-Pierre ...
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Location: Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Size: 785 sq ft
Type: Condo in an elevator building
Price: $495,000 $475,000 (10% down)
CC/Maint: $417
Contact: Michael @ 917.4...
In the world of wire chairs there isn't much inspiration beyond Eames and Bertoia. But newcomers Massproductions, the collaboration of Chris Martin and Magnus Elebäck, recently launched their first...
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Title: Entry Hall Makeover
Name: Mike and Nicole
Time: One Weekend
Cost: Paper, trim, paint: $40 Lighting, accessories: $300
From a basic wh...
Do you have an eye sore of a light fixture in your home, or just one that isn't quite sitting well with you? If so, we're in the same boat and we've found some great alternatives to just going to t...
Hey Boston design lovers, we just heard that Droog co-founder and director Gijs Bakker will be giving a lecture at Harvard University Graduate School tonight (Monday, 2/23) at 6:30 p.m! The lecture ...
We love Brent Comber and his Alder wood tables, pictured up top. They're built up of small alder branches, bunched together to create massive, chunky tables. Check out what Comber did at Vancouver's...
Aside from a standard side table in your space, consider using an accent table to create form + function at home. We love the look of the "garden stool" as an accent table. Here's a round up of a few ...
We inherited a small chandelier from a dear friend who was remodeling (one man's trash...!). We've been debating where to hang it when we noticed photos of chandeliers standing in for bedside lamps....
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Title: How To: Board and Batten
Name: Karla and Will
Time: 3 days
Cost: $120.00
Karla and Will gave their family room a significant make-over with a DIY ...
Supposing you're all about symmetry, the idea of mismatched bedside tables might make you bonkers. I, however, have always lived this way -- steering clear of too often (if ever) buying "sets". Like u...
Every once in a while we come across an Eames shell for a pittance compared to what it would cost to buy one new; but usually such finds have seen better days. Here are a few chairs that have been t...
Like a lot of people, we've been trying to do more entertaining at home. Not only is it cheaper to have people over but, for us, it's more fun. It gives us a chance to cook new things, bond in the k...
Designed in 2006 by Czech designer Maxim Velcovský, the Little Joseph candle holder is a quirky conversation piece. Little Joseph's head "grows" a different hairstyle with every candle you light up...
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Hi AT! I love your site and I'm crossing my fingers that you can help me — what should I do with this room!? It's one half of an attic bedroom, and there's...
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As mentioned earlier this weekend, we were the fortunate recipients of an invitation from home electronics and appliance giant, Philips, for their annual ...
New to the Bonaldo showroom in Montreal: the Beluga Catellan chair. The stackable, Italian, indoor/outdoor chair reminds us of a more delicate version of the Bellini Chair......
Bigger than a pillow, simpler than full-on reupholstery — bench cushion covers are a great place to inject a large dose of color and pattern into your space. Our coworker just recovered this w...
Cat Merrick has taken a set of thrift store porcelain plates with idyllic, if not kitschy, winter scenes on them and given them a new life. By sandblasting the surface finish to reveal the bare porcel...
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In the new New York Magazine, Wendy Goodman shows us the NoHo offices of Richard Christiansen's advertising agency — Chandelier Creative. Christiansen has ...
We featured SparklePower's "La La Love You" poster last week, and found several other posters on her site we la la love. Whether you are looking for your child's room, living room, kitchen or even you...
We recently spotted another sign of the times over on This Old House's site, where they've rounded up 15 ultra-cheap houses under $6,000. The old axiom, "you get what you pay for," holds somewhat tr...
Most of the narrow houses in the DC-area are old homes in Georgetown or Capitol Hill. But this new home was specifically designed to be 12-feet wide and as tall as allowed by city law. The builder ...
Jennifer writes: I am looking for suggestions for a 13-foot-wide blank wall right below the ceiling in my living room. I don't want to put any light fixtures there because there is plenty of recessed ...
A few weeks ago, when we were in Buenos Aires, at the end of the last day of our trip, we stumbled upon the Vazu vase......
This creative no-sew project from Jenny of The Little Green Notebook transforms plain white mini-blinds into custom fabric shades. It's a great budget solution for beautiful window coverings.
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I have this large lacquer plate and want to display it on a wall. My problems are all the walls are solid cement with plaster, I rent, don't own a drill and renting one isn't very easy or cheap (I li...
We love the look of this room from Herve Van der Straeten's home - if we didn't see the end result we might doubt that such polar opposites would coexist in such a wonderfully fluid way in one room. T...
Some helpful information from MaisonLuxe blog: To everyone who is a Domino subscriber, fear not, you can call Condé Nast and let them know which magazine you want to switch to from their list ...
During a recent House Tour (we'll be showing you the full tour tomorrow!) we spotted this simple method of making a vintage photograph — or any wall hanging for that matter — really stan...
We always stop by Lena Corwin's blog for print and pattern inspiration; last week, she posted a series of photos by Wai Lin Tse for Apartamento magazine, and we were in love. They are gorgeous example...
We already have a little bit of robin's egg blue in our lives and are sincerely thinking about adding a bit of gray. We talked last week about painting the bathroom a sophisticated gray and are lovin...
Funmi sent us a good question: I am redecorating a 650-sqaure-foot apartment and need a small dining set that seats at least four. The main room currently serves as living room, office and dining area...
In the weekly Habitats column of The New York Times, we get a peek at the Brooklyn Heights home of Kimberly Oliver and Stuart Sclater-Booth — Ms. Oliver is the public relations manager for Desig...
The primer coated, plywood exterior and latticework railings of this home on the San mateo County coast led future buyer Katie Morford to dub it "the Motel". See the "after" photos after the jump, inc...
A home inventory list serves multiple purposes. It provides documentation of your belongings for an insurance company if your home is burglarized or damaged; it helps you keep track of items that re...
This is a beautiful, flexible design element from Australia. I spotted photos of the stool online and tracked down all the clues until I ended up at Jon Goulder's website......
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. I'm still in awe over this no-brainer, no-drill, super cheap trick for doubling closet space — a double-hanging closet rod. Here are three top versio...
In SOMA, a Design Within Reach Neo 2-seater sofa in dark grey wool is available for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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"You know how I organize everything? Well, this is all the stuff that doesn't fit into any category! So you see, I'm not messy...I'm just, uh, so organized..." - Monica Geller from Friends Fiona, a g...
Item: Grove Nightstand
Store: Room & Board
Total Value: $1,149
Don't miss out on this stylish solid wood nightstand made in Pennsylvania!
>>Enter here!
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There's no doubt the Ritz Carlon Penha Longa resort near Lisbon is one fancy destination. Our budget behinds lived the imaginary lifestyle of the rich and famous for a few days, enjoying a handsome ro...
We've become painting machines at my house lately -- with some so-so results and some great results (we're getting better one room at a time). I've been known to rush through a paint job, but have com...
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Title: Modern Coffee Table
Name: Stacy S.
Time: 1 weekend
Cost: about $120
Stacy S. created her own modern coffee table with various DIY parts from the...
HELP, AT! I need a corner toilet for a tiny entrance powder room. Originally we were going to put in a toilet with a tank behind the wall. However, now that the bathroom is gutted, we see that the wal...
We all realize how bright colors, live plants and fun spaces can be inspiring and invigorating in our own homes. They can be especially effective when used in community spaces that really need enlive...
This Deco Medical/Dental Cabinet has 2 drawers with metal inside, a lower cabinet with shelves, and an upper cabinet with a light fixture inside. Great shape, nice history. See it in our Clas...
In Streeterville, a Room and Board Copenhagen dresser and nightstand set for $600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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These gals look like they keep each other's secrets and we feel sure they'll keep your daughter's secrets, too.
Whether your child has outgrown dolls, but still wants a soft confidant or you like th...
Sam Kragiel of Brave Space Design is featured in Time Out New York with a how-to on making your own desk. All it takes are some wooden crates, a flat board, and chalk board paint...
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We love this workspace Deskography by TheRobbStory because it is both fun and functional. Though carefully curated, this collection high tech gear (and sunglasses) is obviously not just for show......
We love when Bostonians post great things in our AT Classified section! AT Boston Reader Melissa purchased two Polished Nickel Benson Pendants from Restoration Hardware that she can't use. Her loss...
The award-winning Blu Dot has been around since 1997 and is the entrepreneurial creation of three Williams College friends with a passion for art, architecture and design who, when attempting to fur...
We are looking for a dresser and bookshelves for our new apartment. I saw this picture on the AT post on DIY headboards. I would love to get a combination dresser/bookshelf. Living in a rental, I wo...
We are so smitten by this baby blue Scandinavian storage cabinet. We spotted it over at Living Etc., and after some sleuthing discovered its source.
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Greetings from Portugal! I've been here since Tuesday attending a press event (details coming this week here and at Unplggd), spending a couple additional days in Central Portugal for always welcome p...
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