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Irish Country Homes, Lucyina Moodie & Living Prefab
San Francisco

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowInspiring Interiors from Irish Country Homes White, Gray and Orange Apartment Interiors by Lucyina Moodie Central Valley Frank Lloyd Wright Ran...

The Spring Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1.5 Show & Tell

Victoria started her Cure in her office by changing out lights and her desk. Nice work!• Cure Clock: 7.25 weeks remaining • Assignment: Read Chapter 1: Creating Your Own Vision • Cure...

Serene Bedrooms & Red Bathrooms in Brooklyn
New York Hot Posts for 3.21.09

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • Tips for Creating a Serene Bedroom from designer Bryant Keller • ColorTherapy: RLW Cabin • Can Toilet Paper be Backwards? • H...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 03.21.09
Los Angeles

[Illustration: Dave Calver / For the Times] Do you have a cleaning lady? A gardener? A nanny? A handyman? This week's LA Times Home & Garden section focuses on the pros and cons of the people we h...

Bathroom Renovations & Marblehead House Tour
Boston Hot Posts for 3.21.09

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • DIY Master Bath Renovation: Before & (Nearly) After • Survey: IKEA Plants — Yay or No Way? • Storing Your Plunger • Good Que...

House Tour: Justin and Joshua's Whimtage Loft
Los Angeles

Name: Ms. Justin Lieb & Mr. Joshua Simpson Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 1100 sq. ft. Years lived in: One >> Enter Slideshow We've always held onto the dream of calling a loft space home sweet...

Roundup: 8 Great Uses for Oilcloth

click thumbnails for larger picsThe other day we stopped by Mendel's Far Out Fabrics on Haight, and the woman at the desk was sorting through hundreds of oilcloth swatches. We'd forgotten what ...

Inspiration: The Mega-IKEA Stacked Shelving System

What do you do when you're a bibliophile on a budget? How about stack eight inidividual IKEA shelving units into one GIGANTIC shelving system. That's what Eva van Ierland did with several EXPEDIT shel...

Best of the Bath: Old Fashioned Clawfoot Tubs
House to Home

click thumbnails for larger pics They are the ultimate bathroom "classic" - the old fashioned clawfoot tub is a huge style statement and we've always hoped to someday live in a place with one. T...

Roundup: Mixing it Up

A good mix is essential in a home: high- and low-end pieces, warm and cool colors, function and form. But creating the perfect balance can oftentimes be a tricky process. Here are some tips and inspir...

Scavenger: Free Trailer House and Showroom Kitchen Cabinets
Los Angeles Craigslist

click for more picsWhether you're looking for a free vintage trailer, some free model kitchen cabinets, a one-of-a-kind Los Angeles themed couch, a cool vintage pinball machine or a queen size fl...

Color Combo: Green on Green

click thumbnails for larger pics St. Patrick's Day is over, but that doesn't mean we have to give up on the color green just yet. Maybe it's the fact that things are starting to grow outside or ...

Fedora Lamp: A Matryoshka Doll Turned Into a Night Light

I have always loved the metryoshka dolls. Some of us know them as the Russian nested dolls. My grandmother had a nice collection of these and I used to play with them when I was a kid. The smallest on...

Look! Credenza as Bathroom Counter

A couple of years ago we saw an ingenious DIY (albeit for very able diy'ers). The people moving into our old office brought in a mid century craigslist credenza, cut a hole in the top of it and dropp...

Home Workout Therapy
Roundup 3.20.09

This is from our friends over at Social Workout: • Five Ways to Eat More Avocados - "Avocados are delicious, dead simple to prepare, and they've all the necessary minerals and the cholesterol-...

Inspiration: Canadian House & Home's Bathroom Gallery

click thumbnails for larger pics Bathrooms are often overlooked when we're working on our homes, but it serves one of the core functions of shelter: getting clean and ready for the day. A drab ...

Good Questions: How Much to Recover This Chair?
Los Angeles

I have another chair I bought off Craiglist for another purpose; now it's in my living room where the Poang chair used to be (can_this_chair_be_saved.jpg). Even though the original leather is obvious...

Best Things to Buy Second-Hand

Our album collection is heavy to move, it takes up space in our living room, yet we continue to buy old records for a number of reasons. We love the cover art, we love the sound of vinyl, and we lov...

Peter Walsh's One Month Cardboard Box Test
Via Oprah

We had the opportunity to meet Peter Walsh twice last year when he was the guest speaker at the Los Angeles Organizing Awards and then as the keynote speaker at the 2008 NAPO Conference. We love how ...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Things That Could Be Yours
Plus A NEW DIY Section!

This week for our Midwest Craigslist Scavenger, we decided to add in a little fun. Usually when we are looking for these fabulous steals of deals we are mainly looking at household goods and furni...

Urban Hardwoods Opens in San Francisco

While we love looking at the Urban Hardwoods collection of beautiful salvaged wood furniture online, we imagine that one of the best parts of each piece is the actual feel of the wood. Happily, we can...

kraftwerk: The DIY Cardboard Chair

click for more picsDesigner Tom de Vrieze sent us a gallery's worth of photos of his cardboard chair design he's offering as a DIY plan to construct yourself. The origami style seating plan weigh...

10 Modern Floral Accents for Spring

click thumbnails for larger picsFinally! We were so happy to finally be seeing some real flowers sprouting up in the parkways throughout our neighborhood that we decided to seek out some fresh f...

Inspiration: Laurie Owen's Romantic & Organic Interiors

click thumbnails for larger pics South African designer Laurie Owen creates amazingly peaceful spaces. Her interior designs for African homes and hotels are inspiring for both aesthetic and env...

Weathered Grey and Yellow at the Kennedy St. Residence

click thumbnails for larger pics This residence by Mark English Architects was designed to make a character-less house look like something with more, er, character. They gave it the appearance o...

5 Tips For Creating An Outdoor Space

Welcome, Spring! Warmer weather and more hours of sunlight are well are their way and being able to enjoy outdoor space is here. Get ready by creating or simply freshening up your own space with exist...

Target Restocking Orla Kiely Designs in April

Target has heard the pleas of those who have had trouble locating their favorite Orla Kiely for Target items at their local stores. Apartment Therapy has just learned that many of the most popular ite...

Tracy's DIY Roman Shade IKEA Hack Chair

AT reader Tracy had an IKEA Poang chair which she wanted to customize with a bit more personality. Fortunately, she had some extra roman shade fabric and a DIY moxy: I decided to rent a small office ...

Bathroom Inspiration: FAP Ceramiche Tiles

We love these tiles! The colors! This entire bathroom! The Italian company FAP offers up some serious inspiration through their tile collections. Here, images from the Cupido line that have warmed our...

Ghost Still: Transforming Kartell's Iconic Ghost Chair

Stephanie Munson and and Bruce Tharp of Materious have created a provocative version of Phillipe Starck's Ghost Chair. They've transformed the iconic chair into a solar still to illustrate the "pro...

Putting Vacant Houses to Use & Using Your Wasted Space
The Onion: 03.17.09 & The Seattle P-I: 03.16.09

The Onion, our regular source for humorous faux-news, just posted a piece on possible uses for the nation's unoccupied homes, currently standing at one in nine. The first idea? Testing out new color...

Ligne Roset
Los Angeles and Santa Monica

With a history steeped in the tradition of modern luxury, France's largest furniture manufacturer has been family owned and operated since the 1930's. Ligne Roset's iconic Togo sofa put them on the m...

Messy House, Messy Minds

Everyone's agreed that reading to children is important. It increases their vocabulary, sparks their imaginations and promotes a lifetime of independent reading. But are there other factors playing...

Good Questions: Non Upholstery Weight Fabric for Chairs?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi Apartment Therapy — I just got my hands on a couple of old chairs that have sat stored away in my parents' attic for the past few years. The chairs are ...

A New Kitchen Garden for the White House

Did you see the news yesterday about a kitchen garden at the White House? Michelle Obama is breaking ground today on a new White House kitchen garden, which reportedly will be filled with organic see...

2 Small Bathroom Storage Ideas

We recently stumbled on these storage solutions for small bathrooms without a lot of floor space. One is the back of the bathroom door. While it's common to install hooks and even towel bars on bath...

Look! Mini Kitchen Island Command Center

House Tour: S & S's Live/Work Bungalow We love this tiny kitchen counter in the center of S & S's Arlington bungalow. It's the perfect size space for opening mail, eating a bowl of cereal or ...

Carole Smith Updates Pyrex with Ceramics

click thumbnails for larger pics When we first saw this bowl, we took a double take. It was shaped like a Pyrex bowl, but that surely wasn't a familiar Pyrex design! Designer Carole Smith actual...

Skylights in the Kitchen and Bathroom

click thumbnails for larger pics We love seeing skylights in small spaces. They're a great way to let in light and make a tiny room feel significantly larger. In the bathroom, they provide a sen...

House Tour: Marcella's Miracle Cob House
Cullinan, South Africa

Name: Marcella de Boom Occupation: Artist Location: Cullinan, South Africa Type: Cob house Size: 970 sq.ft. Years lived in: 9 >> See Marcella's Gallery! Marcella de Boom is no ordinary woman, s...

Good Questions: Quick Kitchen Fix Until Renovation?

Erin sent us an email: My partner and I have recently bought a 1930s bungalow, and while we love most everything about the house, the kitchen is in need of a huge overhaul. All of the appliances are ...

20 20 Minute Home Repairs You Can DIY
From Popular Mechanics

This week, our Curees are being asked to fix one thing in their home themselves. We realize that can be a daunting request (Personally, I'm all thumbs when it comes to home repair, as likely to cause...

Friday Fire Sale: Lamps & Lighting over 50% Off!

click thumbnails for larger pics This week we've scoured retailer's websites for a diverse selection of 10 lamps and lighting accessories — all available for at least 50% the original pric...

Good Questions: What He Wants vs. She Wants...Dining Tables?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, We've just moved to a 2 bedroom apartment (1200 sq feet) and for the past two months my husband and I have tried to buy a dining room table but cannot agree. He wants the Le Corbusier LC6 and...

Good Questions: Getting Married & We Have 7 Bikes...Each

Gilby sent in a good question: My future husband and I have a bit of a bike problem to solve before we merge households. Specifically we need to find the most efficient storage solution for 7 bikes......

Knitted Lights from Llot Llov

We spotted these scrumptious lights on 50 Danska Kvadrat. They reminded us of a recent post by Jeanine about disheveled pendant lighting cords. See below the jump for another lovely picture... ...

Look! Stairway Orchid Garden

Talk about making the most of limited outdoor space... the gardener behind this gorgeous cascade of cymbidium orchids has managed to transform a standard city stoop into a slice of tropical paradise. ...

Look!: Wine Rack Repurposed To Hold Towels In The Bathroom

To round out our week of repurposing we found Paper Cake's wine rack that she repurposed to hold towels in the bathroom. Creative storage in the bathroom is a must and we love it when we find ways to...

Win a Weekend Getaway: 6 days to go!
Smart Home: Green + Wired Exhibit
The Museum of Science and Industry
Thursday Giveaway

Item: Win a weekend getaway to the Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit. The getaway includes: * Four (4) tickets to the exhibit * $100 gift certificate to M...

Mizzonk: Fine Furniture and Art Collection

Roger Chen and Wan-Yi Lin and started Mizzonk in 1988 in NYC and subsequently moved to Canada, where life is more peaceful. I met them last month at the Gift Fair, where I was drawn to their a...

Reader's Choice Kitchen Contest
California Home + Design

click thumbnails for larger picsWhile Kitchen and Bath month is just starting to wind down at AT, things are heating up over at California Home + Design Magazine, where their Best Kitchen Conte...

Townhouses Divided, Religious Decor, Discussion About 'Good Design' and Banana Peels in the Bath
Los Angeles Slinks for 03.20.09

How the Other Half (of the Paired Townhouse) Lives: Compare and contrast of duplexes, one abandoned, one occupied. The Jesus Coat Hanger: Is it in poor taste or is it the equivalent of Buddha-Zen ico...

Clever Bathroom Storage Solutions

click thumbnails for larger pics Bathrooms are tricky. They're usually small and, although they require some storage space, they can look crammed if you go overboard. For a few storage ideas tha...

Eye Chart Style?

Yes there is such a thing. Maybe because typography is cool in most any form, or because those of us with perfect 20/20 vision like to impress our coke-bottle-eyed friends with our optical prowess. E...

Scavenger: Kartell Clear Jolly Table for $50
San Francisco

A clear Kartell Jolly side table in "excellent used" condition is available for $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busin...

Manage Your Money: Mint.com
Free Bookkeepping Service

Mornings are usually our time to read the paper blogs to stay on top of the news. Lately though, we've been skipping over certain news stories (anything with "Octo-Mom" or "Lohan" in the title), and ...

House Call: Katherine's Red Bathroom
New York

click thumbnails for larger pics Name: Katherine Hammond Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn I would like to share my bathroom! It is a 5’ x 6” shower room which is used by our two kids (6...

Open Thread 153
San Francisco

Questions, Answers and Conversation for SF and the Northwest Check out Yesterday's Most Popular SF Post: Inspiration: White, Gray and Orange Apartment...

Inspiration: The Bathroom Bureau

The small glimpse of this seemingly not-so-small bathroom has a lot going for it: streams of light and healthy plants, crisp white, yellows and greens (love the trim), an upholstered chair (or settee?...

Japanese Mizuya Tansu

We think of them as the Japanese version of a hutch or buffet, except they hold more than dishes and linens. The Japanese kitchen chest, or mizuya tansu, is a traditional furnishing that holds kitch...

Good Question: Wardrobe or Wall Closet Solution?

Image from Kate's Edwardian Update House Tour We own a 100+ year old victorian home where the closets are so small and shallow that our hangers don't fit. We're thinking of converting the closet itse...

Scavenger: Room & Board Eugene Collection Sofa for $800
Chicago

A Room & Board Eugene Collection sofa which is "practically brand new and in really great condition" is available for $800. Jump below for links to this & more finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Cla...

Store: La-Dee-Dah
Austin

South by Southwest, the annual music, film and interactive festival, is going on this week in Austin, and while exploring around the South First Street area, we came across a new addition to the Sout...

Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Dresser for $395
New York

Check out this Mid-Century Modern Dresser made by American of Martinsville for sale in our Classifieds. Tons of storage space with multiple drawers and nifty compartments. See more picks belo...

New from Klaus Haapaniemi: Satumetsa

click thumbnails for larger picsBack in 2007, we did a post about the launch of Klaus Haapaniemi's Taika dinnerware. The folklore-inspired decorative dishes have since become something of a mode...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 3.20.09

THIS WEEK • Mike Perry at Giant Robot • Classic Rug Collection Moving Sale • Clodagh Showroom Sale • Fashioning Felt • George Smith Sample Sale • Ligne Roset Upholstery S...

Petrie Leather Chair: Crate and Barrel

On a mission to pick up a gift card for an upcoming wedding, last week we discovered the Crate and Barrel has a store in Spring Valley, DC. Delighted to save ourselves a trip to the mall, Mom and I...

Open Thread 154
Chicago

March is Kitchen and Bath Month on AT. Join the Open Thread with Questions, Answers and Conversation Check out Yesterday's Most Popular AT:Chicago Post: Open Shelving in the Kitchen ...

Good Questions: Deep Sofa for Tall Folks?

I have a burning need for the world's best sofa. Requirements: VERY deep seating. My husband and I are both over 6ft tall, and the shallow 24in seat just doesn't allow us to lounge properly. We wa...

Cancos Tile
Updated Post

When doing research on how much it would cost to replace a marble window sill, a friend of ours looked at shops in NYC and then stopped into Cancos Tile in the Hamptons just out of curiosity. To hi...

Help Design the Sunset Dream Kitchen of the West: Sneak Peek at the Floor Plans

Sunset Magazine is running a rather brave sort of reader event: they're letting their readers help design Sunset's Dream Kitchen via an interactive online voting process. The really cool thing is the ...

Central Valley Frank Lloyd Wright Ranch House

click thumbnails for larger picsOut of the 400 or so Frank Lloyd Wright buildings that remain standing, 23 are in California, and very few of those are accessible to the public. Fawcett House, a...

10 Midwest Kitchens from Our House Tours

click thumbnails for larger picsSleek and contemporary to warm and woody, spacious to small, urban to suburban - these kitchens run the gamut but have a few things in common - they are all from ...

A Japanese Bath in Piedmont
SF Chronicle

We've never been much for regular baths, but during our time in Japan we grew to love the custom of bathing and visited our local onsen often. Here, a local family recreates a traditional Japanese bat...

Good Questions: Sofa Identification?
Los Angeles

Hi there, I'm trying to find the designer of this sofa seen with Ida Pearle's alphabet cards in the background. I asked Ida but she said it was something the stylist brought to the photo shoot. The o...

Bright, Graphic Bathrooms

click thumbnails for larger pics We've explored a lot of colorful bathrooms on AT this month, from pink to black. Whether used in large or small doses, color can really wake up a powder room. If...

Flickr Find: Piou's House

We love a lot of color used to decorate a house. Sometimes it can be overwhelming. We had to abandon a few ideas of our own around using wallpaper and go with simple white walls. Using colorful access...

How To: Fold a T Shirt in 2 Seconds

The last month or so I've been in the process of moving in with my boyfriend which means I'm living with someone else for the first time since my first (traumatic) experience in college (I'm an only c...

Look! Bicycle Plates From LittleKorboose

We spotted these great melamine plates when we hit up Renegade Handmade's store last week. They are from April Nemeth of LittleKorboose in Cleveland, Oh. They would make great table service as well...

Belgian Farmhouse Inspires Portland Kitchen
The Oregonian: 03.19.09

We read a lot about people doing fantastic kitchen makeovers on seemingly unlimited budgets, inspired by eclectic and colorful collections and stories. But what is unique about Pascale Steig's kitch...

Kitchen Inspiration from a Parisian Style Bistro

click thumbnails for larger pics Found on the blog Ill Seen, Ill Said, this Parisian-style bistro by Domestic Architecture offers lots of inspiring kitchen ideas, from shelving options to color...

Flickr Find: Almostbunnies' Organized Bookcase

While bookcases are typically stylized with decorative items or filled to the max with books, we love how almostbunnies uses the bookcase to store and organize her homes belongings. ...

Roundup: The-End-All-AT-Laundry-Guide

After returning home late last night from our Chicago get-away, we opened our suitcase to find our favorite white shirt had become best buds with our red lip gloss (which we swear was in a zip top ba...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 03.19.09

THIS WEEK • Design Within Reach • Branch Home • Free Plant Exchange • The Tufenkian Archive • Elliot Anderson at Gallery 16 • The Wooden Duck • Amy Ruppel at Zinc ...

Roundup: Concrete in the Kitchen

click thumbnails for larger pics The appeal of the industrial aesthetic starts with inexpensive, hard-working materials. Concrete fits the bill and is amazingly versatile and appropriate for a v...

Moroccan Caravan: Handcrafted Furniture, Lighting & Textiles from Morocco

Now that the light has changed, we're trying to add some accents to our home that reflect the warmth outside and emerging light patterns at night. A great local store for inspiration is Somerville's...

Look! An Inside Peek Back at Palm Springs

click for more pics The weather never really diverged away from pleasant here in Southern California all winter, except for a few welcome thunder storms, but we're definitely already looking forw...

Good Questions: Rug Suggestions for High Traffic Room?

click thumbnails for larger picsA question for the design minds out there from Faith: I am trying to sort of finish things off in the living room and our dingy, re-finished carpet remnant just ...

Alesina Design
Baltimore

Inna Alesina is a designer who takes sustainability and functionality into account when designing her products. Graduating with a degree from Parsons School of Design in New York, her mission is "t...

Indoor/Outdoor Bathroom at the Essex House
by Andrew Maynard Architects

The Essex House designed by Andrew Maynard is characterized by its moving exterior walls. This concept gets particularly interesting when it comes to the bathroom, where an entire wall opens up to a...

Flickr Find: Open Shelves In The Kitchen

We love the look of open shelves in the kitchen and enjoy the staged versions in design magazines. When we spotted this real life kitchen with open shelves we wanted to share it with you. We especiall...

Haystack

Friends keep recommending Chicago's Haystack to us for vintage clothing, so when we asked further about stuff for the home, we happily heard they carry vintage housewares, too. Like any good vintage ...

Snake Island Furniture

Toronto's Snake Island Furniture is a fairly young company "reclaiming, reusing and re-envisioning" wood harvested from Toronto's forests. Their collection includes coffee tables, sideboards, media ...

Flickr Finds: Cookbook Storage Ideas

click thumbnails for larger pics Cookbooks can present a bit of an organizational challenge. In general it seems that the least complicated solution is to store like with like, but in the case ...

Roundup: Tools for Hanging Artwork

Over the years we've rounded up a lot of tools to help hang artwork. And considering how much hanging art can pull a room together you'd think we'd all be on board. But it takes a big commitment (se...

The Evolution of the Barbie Dreamhouse

We must confess- we had one. It was this one with the elevator from the 1970's. Over 50 years Barbie's home has gone from a cardboard studio to this one with a flat screen TV. And it's pinker than e...

Good Questions: Work Around Our Ugly Fireplace?

I submitted a question about our rental bathroom awhile back and got such awesome suggestions I thought I'd ask again about another dilemma! Our rental apartment came with a hideous fireplace in the...

Plastic Bag in the Tree

No! Last week's wind storm in Montreal blew a plastic grocery bag into our tree. The bag is impaled on a limb and doesn't look like it's going anywhere......

Good Quotes: Jasper Morrison & Naoto Fukasawa
"Super Normal" Sensations of the Ordinary

"Design makes things seem special, and who wants normal if they can have special? And that’s the problem. What has grown naturally and unselfconsciously over the years cannot easily be replaced. Th...

Book Signing: Tiny Houses by Mimi Zieger

We like to believe that living in a small space is somewhat of an art. Often times space is considered luxury, but a lot of side effects have come with the larger spaces we've lived in. More space lea...

Inspiraton: DIY Anthropologie Curator's Table
Design Sponge

Anthropologie often has gorgeous vintage and rustic looking furniture that we covet. The price tag, however, often reminds us that we are better off coveting instead of purchasing! This DIY presents ...

How To: Make a Kitchen Cupboard Message Center

We've been making a lot of improvements to our kitchen over the last few months, but without much counter space we were still lacking a space to keep track of recipes and such. We're not a fan of havi...

Brooke Astor's Apartment Fire Sale

click thumbnails for larger pics Luxury apartments are not immune to real estate woes — the sixteen-room apartment of New York City philanthropist Brooke Astor has had a major price reduct...

Do You Hire a Service to Help with Spring Cleaning?

Before the economy took a downturn, we went back and forth about whether or not it was worth it to hire a cleaning service to help keep our apartment in shape. Now that we're watching funds more clo...

DMCA Take Down Notice: The NYTimes Goes to War & Wants to Shut us Down

UPDATE: I reached both the NYTimes legal and marketing on Friday and they called off their take down notice pending our initial conversation. I'm currently trying to work out a way to blog the Tim...

Beautiful Local Kitchens & Bathrooms
Washington Spaces Magazine

click thumbnails for larger pics We've long enjoyed flipping through the pages of Washington Spaces and browsing the magazine's website. Shown here are some beautiful local kitchens and bathroo...

Good Questions: Frame for Unusually Sized Artwork?

Ruth is looking for some framing info for an unusually sized piece: I'm wondering if you guys can help me out. When I was traveling in Europe, I purchased a panorama picture of Stonehenge to decorate...

Blogging...Small Space Inspiration from Metropolitan Home

In this, the first week of the Cure, our Curees are looking pictures for inspiration. Many may be lamenting what's to be done given the constraints of their small spaces. But once again, here seen i...

Monte-Silo House made from Two Corrugated Grain Silos
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes

This home, made out of two corrugated-metal grain silos, is one of the coolest green homes we've seen in awhile. We don't know if it's the circular interior space, or that shiny exterior. Take a look ...

Good Questions: Help Make This Space Work
Los Angeles

Dear AT, that is my living room above and I have a question about it: what can i do to make it feel more warm and livable?  I am a renter so can't do much with paint.  I wonder if I can get more ide...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 03.19.09

THIS WEEK • Merchandise Mart Sample Sale • Pauline Grace • Tufenkian • Johnathon • Aaron Overstreet Art • Tabula Tua • United Feather and Down • Morlen Sinoway ...

Survey: IKEA Plants — Yay or No Way?

For some reason we resisted buying IKEA plants for a long time, questioning their ability to thrive over the long haul. But recently we gave in and brought home some handsome ones. If you've boug...

Inspiration: Maira Kalman's 3D Library Murals

We're pretty much in love with everything Maira Kalman does. Her illustrated Elements of Style is and will remain our favorite coffee table book of all time. Now she's blown us away again with this mu...

AT On... The Organizing Process

Yesterday afternoon, we needed to channel some good vibes after having a bad morning so we decided to lose ourselves in organizing. Organizing, like cleaning, can be quite therapeutic so we put on a ...

Win a Weekend Getaway:
Smart Home: Green + Wired Exhibit
The Museum of Science and Industry
Thursday Giveaway

Item: Win a weekend getaway to the Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit. The getaway includes: * Four (4) tickets to the exhibit * $100 gift certificate to M...

Look! High/Low Bathroom Solutions Intermixed

I love seeing beautiful things in people's houses and then finding out that they're actually a mix of high and low solutions that got better because of creativity and a little extra work. I was at ...

Caleido Radiators

Usually talk of radiators on AT revolves around ways in which to hide or, in any way, make them less of an eyesore. But these artistic interpretations would make a fitting addition to a modern home......

Shibuya Bookstore Interiors by Hiroshi Nakamura

click thumbnails for larger pics We've had books on the brain lately, looking at libraries, homes and architectural masterpieces for shelving inspiration. Our latest addition to the bookshelf fi...

Inspiration: Dining Al Fresco

click thumbnails for larger pics It's official, we are hungry for spring and all the warm weather activities that go along with it. One of our favorites is dining outdoors in the months before t...

Scavenger: Offi Waterfall Table & Extra Top for $200
San Francisco

In Oakland, an Offi Waterfall Table with a replacement top/extra seat pad for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busine...

Keep It Separated: Designating Areas

A friend has recently signed a lease for a huge--and we mean HUGE--work/live loft space...But now that he's actually in there, he's having a really difficult time figuring what goes where. In fact, t...

Vegetal Chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

click thumbnails for larger pics Following last year's critical success of their Steelwood chair for Magis, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have continued to add new and unique designs to their ever-ex...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 3.19.2009

THIS WEEK • EKLA Home 25% off Sale • Design Public 40-60% Offi Sale • Mercado Spring Sale • Miracle Mile Art Walk • Francois & Co. Showroom Opening • Giant Robot Silver L...

For the Bathroom: Candles, Air Fresheners, Sprays or Nothing?

Our preference is not for a sickly sweet scented bathroom. Nor do we prefer the smells of lingering cleaning supplies or air freshening spray. Candles, we can do. BUT, we know there must be good optio...

Luxe for Less: Inexpensive Alternatives

We first saw this bedroom, designed by the owners of New York-based creative agency, The Apartment, for their son in a Cookie Magazine house tour. That wallpaper by UK-based Timorous Beasties makes ...

Good Question: Full Size Daybed Source?

How can I find a full size daybed frame. I like the one from this post but I would like to see others. My daughter wants a full size daybed — she already has a full size bed so we have the mat...

Scavenger: Crate & Barrel Galerie Mirror for $100
Chicago

In Lincoln Square, an oval Galerie Mirror originally from Crate & Barrel is in "perfect condition" and is available for $100. Jump below for this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Clas...

Look: 3D Dragonfly Wallpaper
Melbourne

We’ve been looking at a lot of wallpaper recently with the grand plan of wallpapering the most grandiose room in our house– the toilet. We’ve seen some impressive wallpaper during our search but...

Scavenger: Danish Suede Vintage Chairs for $500
New York

Check out this pair of Danish suede chairs. The owner thinks they look kind of like moccasins and are pretty unique. Good condition and apparently very comfortable. See more picks below the j...

Equestrian Style at Home

click thumbnails for larger picsJust about a year ago, we asked the AT readers if they thought the idea of "equestrian chic" was hot or not and the response was pretty strongly toward......

Paho Mann's Junk Drawers & Medicine Cabinets

Junk Drawer, Brooklyn, New York We grew up in a household with a junk drawer. It was located in the kitchen and we called it just that: the junk drawer. As an adult, we have come to deal with odds an...

Good Questions: Disguising Off-Centered Windows?

ATDC reader Barbara has a question about hanging drapes on a wall with uncentered windows: "I am planning to install a 144" curtain rod that run the span of my bedroom wall. The only issue with this ...

Good Questions: Identify This Mod Textile Pattern?

Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy has really bright, mod curtains in her living room that she made from fabric she found at reprodepot.com a few years ago. I'm hoping someone will recognize this del...

Artistic Tile
Updated Post

There are a few big luxury tile stores in town, and Artistic Tile is one of them. Sexy (or cheesy, depending on how you look at it) ad campaigns and high profile clients amp up their reputation......

How To Make Body Scrubs, Cough Syrup, and Toothpaste

Did you know that many of those pricey items in your bathroom cabinet can be made at home, in your own kitchen? Here are three recipes for bathroom staples: luxurious bath scrubs, a cure for any cough...

House Tour: Christiane and Joshua Source the World
New York

Name: Christiane, Joshua, Isabelle, William and Jake (the 12 yr old lab) Location: Soho Size: 3200 sqft. 3-bdrm condo Years lived in: 2 years in the un-renovated space and 3 years in the renovated h...

Can Toilet Paper be Backwards?
AT Survey

We just received a shocking dressing down from our partner. We've just been told that we have not been putting the toilet paper in the holder the "right way." We've been told that we "put it in ba...

Paco: Living Inside the Box

click for more picsThose of you who detest minimalist aesthetics (and experimental architecture) might want to turn away their eyes and skip this post, because the creation of Jo Nagasaka & Ssche...

Copper Accents for the Kitchen and Bath

We’re big fans of copper—both the rosy shine of new copper and the blue and green shades it takes on when it’s old and oxidized. Too much of it might look a little garish, but judicious copper a...

Open Shelving in the Kitchen
House Beautiful

click thumbnails for larger picsA concept that seems to be gaining in popularity over the past few years is open shelving in the kitchen. It is a good look but you have to be cool with putting i...

Inspiration: White, Gray and Orange Apartment

click thumbnails for larger picsReminiscent of a sunset on a slightly overcast day (most days in our neighborhood), this color combination is one we've long adored......

The AT Bathroom Privacy Poll

Just a few days ago, Grace opened up the discussion about the situation of sharing a bathroom and specific guidelines that follow, whether it be with a roommate(s), girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse, an...

Inspiration: Bright Bar Stools

This photo of a set of bright red bar stools struck as a great idea for the kitchen. Lined up in a row, they have a bold impact against the white backdrop of the bar. Inspired by the look, we went s...

Objectified: A Film Premiere at SXSW

I have been waiting to see the documentary – Objectified by Gary Hustwit for awhile. You might be familiar with his first movie – Helvetica, which was a great success. My expectations were very hi...

Good Questions: Living With Carpet and MidCentury Decor?
Los Angeles

I recently moved to an apartment with a very long and narrow living room (12' wide x 25' long). This is creating a challenge for me and my MCM furniture because I want to leave space open but if I lea...

Hot or Not? Tile Tattoos

click thumbnails for larger pics Adding a little bit of "ink" to your kitchen or bath with handscreened tattoo design accent tiles...Hot or Not?...

Flickr Finds: Missviolet's Craft Storage

Organized shelves always give us a bit of thrill, not in the least because we struggle so much to keep ours tidy. This craft storage project incorporates so many great, motivating ideas that we were...

AT On... Organizing Reusable Bags In The Kitchen

Recently, we found ourselves in the reusable grocery bag dilemma--too many bags and where to put them (not to mention figuring out a good way to remember bringing them with us to the store). Our tips...

Click on This! SocialWorkout.com Launches Today

They're back up! Today is a very exciting day. My brother, Oliver, is launching his own blog today, which is going to be hot, hot, hot. While I've been focused on the home, he's been totally focu...

Roundup: More Neon Green in Kitchens & Bathrooms

click thumbnails for larger pics Last week, I rounded up some examples of neon green used in interiors — and as soon as I committed to the idea, more and more examples came to my attention...

Survey: What Goes Best in a Kitchen Island?

Do you have an island in your kitchen? If you do, it's probably true that everyone likes to gather around it. So how do you use it? We've been bookmarking interesting islands with sinks, others wi...

Retro Rooms Doing Double Duty

[Amazing Armstrong Floor ad published in Country Gentleman, September 1948 ] People have been finding ways to make the most of their space long before they could click around the internet for ideas....

Salvaged Heath and McIntyre Tile DIY
abmatic

Lucky enough to live near tile manufacturers Heath Ceramics and McIntyre Tile, Abmatic redid their parents' kitchen and bath in salvage tile from both... ...

Make Your Own Succulent Garden

We are looking forward to the official start of Spring this Friday. Warmer weather, more sunlight and spring cleaning fever. Embrace the start of the season with a little DIY by creating a new succule...

Tilting Vases From CB2

Yesterday in our Chicago travels, we checked out everyone's favorite place for color... CB2. Never having been to an actual brick and mortar location, it was as fun as we'd hoped. The store was pac...

J.P. Morgan's Private Study
The New York Times 3.18.09

It's a brand new panoramic image from The New York Times! Get a 360 view of J.P. Morgan's Private Study — finished in 1906, the study is now part of the Morgan Library and Museum......

Ten Things I Love: From Rebecca's Apartment

This week we've invited AT LA contributor, Rebecca, to share ten of her favourite things around her stylish duplex apartment that she shares with her boyfriend, including a backyard entertaining areas...

Appetizer Plates

We love a full, well-balanced meal with lots of love and care thrown in. But we also love small plates -- even at home sometimes we'll just throw together "appetizer food" when we can't decide what so...

Two Reclaimed Tables from Restoration Hardware

Restoration Hardware's Brickmaker's table is constructed from 100 year-old pallets while their Furniture Factory Cart is a 1900s, recently restored, industrial original. The Furniture Factory Cart is...

Modular Wireframe Kitchen by Jan Jannes

Inspired by the common powder-coated wire frame dish drying rack, Jan Jannes Kitchenette concept expands the idea into four separate kitchen modules for washing, drying, cutting and cooking respecti...

10 Great Things About Not Working From Home

A couple of weeks ago I talked about why I love to work from home (now that I don't anymore) so I thought it would be fitting to run down some of the excruciatingly wonderful parts of working away fro...

The Spring Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1 Tips & Tricks

• Cure Clock: 7.5 weeks remaining • Assignment: Read Chapter 1: Creating Your Own Vision • Curees: 602.....The first week of the cure is about creating your vision for your home. It's ...

Good Questions: Bedroom Window Coverings?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi, AT — I've recently overhauled my bedroom, getting rid of an old waterbed and moving all the furniture in the small, narrow room around (regrettably, th...

Look! Snowball Votive

We did a little snow shoveling for a friend when she was away this winter. And look what she brought us as a "thank you" from Sweden!...

DIY Master Bath Renovation: Before & (Nearly) After
Dover, New Hampshire

click thumbnails for larger pics For many old bathrooms, a gut renovation is the only kind of renovation possible. Poor layouts, crumbling fixtures, and dated materials simply must be ripped out...

Instant Gratification: A Tribute to the Pursuit of Polaroid

By now it is pretty common knowledge that Polaroid discontinued production of their instant film in June 2008. A group of local artists that have been working with Polaroid, in many formats, have come...

Beautiful Bird Mobile...and Possible Cat Toy

We were over at our favourite cat blog, Moderncat when we noticed these beautiful bird mobiles from Spool Sewing. Our youth demographic decor site Ohdeedoh was already on top of these last year, but w...

Metro Shelves in the Kitchen

click thumbnails for larger pics One of our first furniture purchases years ago was a set of basic Metro Shelving components. The unit started off in the main room of our studio we were renting ...

Marimekko and More for the Bath at Crate & Barrel

click thumbnails for larger pics We really like the spring color palette that Crate & Barrel is using for their latest line of Marimekko bath products. Shower curtains and towel sets come in le...

Scavenger: Vintage Gold Chair for $20

click thumbnails for larger pics This Vintage Gold Chair is selling on Craigslist for $20 in Ashburn, Virginia. See the rest of our Top Ten finds this week by clicking on each photo......

Good Questions: Tips to Lighten Up & Add More Style?

Carrie writes: Help! My husband and I just bought a coffee colored microfiber couch to add to our bland apartment living room. Any tips on how to lighten up the room and add more style? The room fe...

One Bedroom Duplex in Panama City
The New York Times 3.17.09

In this week's close-up look at International Real Estate, The New York Times shows us a recently renovated one-bedroom duplex apartment in Casco Viejo, the colonial district in Panama City, Panama. L...

Good Questions: Modern Outdoor Tool and Storage Sheds?
Los Angeles

Patrick has a question about affordable outdoor storage: I have been trying to finding an attractive, affordable storage container for my relatively large deck/patio. Ideally it would be about 3-3.5 f...

Dramatic Dark Tile for the Bath from Ann Sacks

click thumbnails for larger picsLast week we took a look at a very varied group of black bathrooms. Today, we continue in this design direction with our selection of dark dramatic tile used in.....

Using Thumbtacks to Make Wall Decoration

Thanks to Danny Seo over at Daily Danny for uncovering a simple, clever idea for creating your own wall decoration: thumbtacks. Admittedly, we've never had enormous respect for our horsehair plaster...

Refrigerator of the Future?

In some ways it's true that the design of the refrigerator hasn't changed all that much from its inception almost 100 years ago, despite the fact that it's one of the most used (and least efficient!) ...

Look!: Magazines and Newspapers on Display

When we're helping clients get organized, one of the first things we address is paper coming in the door. Whether it's a surplus of magazine subscriptions or the daily newspaper, we try to curb the o...

Good Questions: Resin Table To Be Made in Chicago?

Randall is looking for a local artist or designer to do a project. He writes: I am wondering if you know of any artists/designers in the Chicago area who work with resin like the Vancouver artist Mar...

Mid-Century Modern Flashcards

Know a Bellini from a Bertoia? How about a Poul Henningsen from a Poul Kjaerholm? If your MCM knowledge needs a little brush up or your kid is a budding Corbusier, perhaps these flashcards are in orde...

Spot of Sun: Using Yellow Accents in the Kitchen

click thumbnails for larger pics Taking to heart our readers' suggestions to add a dose of color to my modest galley kitchen renovation, I began sifting through their ideas for the perfect accen...

Scavenger: West Elm Cart for $200
San Francisco

Liz has a White and Chrome Cart from West Elm available for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shoppin...

Look! Maria Adlersson's Flat
Featured in Sköna Hem

Happy hump day. How's your week been? It's been overwhelming over here, definitely feels like everything has hit the fan at once: work, taxes, more work, family drama...So what's one of the best ways...

Auction: The House of Versace

click thumbnails for larger pics Just last month the contents of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's Paris apartment were auctioned off, and today the furnishings of Gianni Versace's Lake Como...

Good Quotes: Yearning for Beauty
Los Angeles

"Which raises an important question about design and redesign: not to denigrate the importance of function (or even to suggest that what things look like and how they perform are mutually exclusive) ...

Color Inspiration: Thoughts on Black Kitchens?

click thumbnails for larger pics We love the sleek, somewhat daring look of a very black (or just partially black) kitchen. Realizing this dramatic twist on a happy-go-lucky kitchen experience ...

Scavenger: Metal 1950's Counter/Drawers for $75
New York

Mount this Metal 1950's Counter/Drawers unit to the wall in your kitchen or office. Great vintage piece, sturdy and strong. See more of our daily picks below the jump! More items and pics be...

Good Question: Can You Identify This Table?

Hi AT! I was wondering if anyone can identify or give a date for this sofa table. It looks maybe Art Deco to me, but I don't know much about furniture. I've been thinking about painting the brass fram...

Look: Dorado Soapstone of Texas
Austin

We admit that soapstone wasn't always in our vocabulary as an option for kitchen and bath countertops; we've only recently discovered the neat aesthetic and physical properties of this stone. We were...

Scavenger: West Elm Leather Sectional for $1500
Chicago

In Old Town, a two month old West Elm Chocolate Brown Leather Sectional for $1500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business...

Pause Graphic Wallcovering by 2x4

click thumbnails for larger pics While I was taking pictures at our most recent Meetup with Hable Construction, I spied this amazing graphic wallcovering in a conference room at the Knoll Showro...

Greening Your Kitchen: The Refrigerator

For those trying to live a greener life, one of the biggest challenges in the kitchen is also one of its most necessary elements- the refrigerator. For most people, the refrigerator is probably the...

Good Questions: Ideas for Brass Wassily-inspired Chairs?

Dear ATNY: These chairs have been sitting for a few months in my favorite local second-hand furniture shop. Yep, brass Wassily chairs with grey leather (knock-offs, to be sure). Maybe they should be...

Bella Tile
Updated Post

Are you looking to tile a bathroom or kitchen and need someone to do it? Bella Tile is a small shop with a good selection and often helpful service, and they're a fine alternative to the high-end ti...

Kitchen Spotlight: Lori's Serene Farmhouse

Look at this simply lovely farmhouse kitchen from Lori in Long Island. She just finished renovating this old farmhouse kitchen on a budget, using a mixture of modern, serene colors and old-fashioned ...

Five Things We Never Think to Clean in the Kitchen

Even if you’re not taking part in the spring cure, chances are you might be getting around to some spring cleaning. Well, we are, anyway—and it’s amazing how much more there is to do than we tho...

Look! Celeste's KTown Privacy Solution

From the sidewalk outside, you could see directly into our kitchen (dirty dishes and all)! AT Los Angeles reader and Koreatown resident, Celeste, wrote in with a window privacy solution she wanted to...

Nate Berkus' Other Apartment
Elle Decor

click thumbnails for larger picsChicago designer Nate Berkus recently decorated the apartment in Milan that he shares with designer Brian Atwood. Elle Decor takes a long look at the place and fr...

Before and After: Kitchen Remodel from Desire to Inspire

click thumbnails for larger picsIt seems that there's a kitchen renovation bug making its way across the blogosphere, and just in time for Kitchen & Bath month here at AT! First we saw AB Chao's...

One Year Ago Today...March 2008
Popular Los Angeles Posts Way Back When

A deadbolt with an "un-bumpable" lock, decluttering your bathroom, toilet roll craft for organization, advice for the decor blah's, some fav small space shelving solutions, scary closets, and beautifu...

Modern Rustic Bedrooms

click thumbnails for larger pics In the middle of a shaky economy, the modern rustic style seems to be picking up speed. Natural materials, simple forms, and a back-to-basics aesthetic provide a...

Sixinch: New Classics Collection

click thumbnails for larger pics There is something special about an antique piece of furniture. The history of a particular item, the question of who created it and where it came from. We are u...

The Urban Craft Center
Santa Monica

Those of us with small spaces know how difficult it can be to find space for an ongoing project. In our house it often sits in the corner until we have time to get to it and then it occupies the coff...

Fabric Panels From Hannah Claire Somerville

The brick and mortar store for the now famous Renegade Handmade craft fair holds all kinds of handmade goods. While visiting today, we ran across the work of Hannah Clair Somerville who has some ha...

Craftsman With a Twist
Sunset Magazine

Drawn in by this very cute kitchen with double wheeled butcher block islands, we found inspiration a-plenty in the Portland craftsman it belongs to. The rolling design of the islands allows maximum ...

Wallscapes by Bless at Spazio Rossana Orlandi

click thumbnails for larger pics Reading British designer Di Overton's blog, we came across these incredible wallscapes at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, an Italian design studio in Milan. Created by B...

Look! The First Buds on Prince Street

We were walking by this tree on Prince street yesterday when Sara Kate said, "This is the tree that always blossoms first." So, we took a picture, and sure enough, there are some juicy blossom...

Repurpose: Using Curtains in The Bathroom

AT has posted about shower curtains in the living room but this is our first time seeing a window covering used as a shower curtain... ...

Look! Sprout Home's Ceramic Animal Banks

After 72 hours of checking out stores that we don't have in Kansas City, we came across these brightly colored ceramic animal banks at Sprout Home. Each one is over a foot tall (or wide, depending o...

The Hidden Tap by Jelmer Moorman

Brilliant and hygienic idea for a bathroom sink which sports both a motion sensor to turn on when your hand is detected in front of the sink, and also magically follows your hand while adjusting the ...

Updating an Original: Cedar Clad Vacation Home
Amagansett, New York

click thumbnails for larger pics This Long Island home has been making the rounds online — it recently won the 2008 Peconic Honor Award for Architecture/Renovations & Additions from the AI...

Quick & Easy Update: Tiled Kitchen Cabinet
DIY Magazine

A simple idea to add a little oomph to kitchen cabinets that are looking a little down and out. You could go a bit retro as shown in the project photo (these tiles remind us of "everyday plates" that ...

Spring Trend: Butterflies

From chrysalis to spring flight, butterflies are all grown up-for the home this year. We're excited to see butterflies done in a classy fashion — elegant and graceful like the delightful insec...

5 Green Interiors for St. Patrick's Day

click thumbnails for larger pics Before "green" meant green, it meant, well... green. It's my absolute favorite color, but even so, it's not a color I'd saturate my walls with. Nonetheless, thes...

5 Wallpaper Ideas For Your Home
Other Than On Your Walls

The fabulous selection of wallpaper available these days is a decorator's dream. Bold graphics, jewel tone colors, you name it! After you take the time to do all the work of applying the wallpaper, do...

Modern Quilts by Luke Haynes

click thumbnails for larger pics Check out these awesome photographic modern quilts from Luke Haynes — "Working from photographs, Luke Haynes disassembles, digests, and reconstructs images...

Scavenger: Japanese Ziatsu Floor Chairs, Vintage Fiberglass Bar Stools, Rat Pack Era Ashtray, 1890's Desk Set and More
Los Angeles Craigslist

click for more picsToday's Scavenger is all mixed up like pasta primavera, with selections that range from Modernist planters, to Japanese floor seating, 50's bar furnishings, a West Elm bookcase...

Color Combo: Red & Green in the Kitchen

click thumbnails for larger pics Red and green reads like Christmas in print, but in person there is nothing about our kitchen's green walls and red and green accents that looks like Christmas...

Great American Main Street Awards
Baltimore

Baltimoreans have always known that there are many wonderful neighborhoods scattered throughout the city — from Fells Point to Mount Vernon, Hampden and Bolton Hill. But who knew we weren't ...

Invisible Magazine Rack at Crate and Barrel

While we're not sure how this rack earned the description of "invisible," we liked it for its low-profile form that brings magazine storage up to side table height without being wall-mounted....

Look! Wall of Frames

Recently we spotted this idea for hanging artwork in the house. In this case frames are hung side by side creating a grid behind the headboard in a bedroom (finally something to do with all those pol...

WPA Posters

A few years ago we featured WPA posters about books and reading, but the WPA produced posters on a wide variety of themes many with strong kid-appeal both in content and colorful, graphic style. See s...

Good Question: Peanut Shaped Rattan Ottoman?

Hi All, I am in need of assistance in identifying this rattan peanut-shaped ottoman. I would love to purchase it but have no idea the make, model etc. It doesn't need to be this exact one — si...

Open Shelves to the Max

This wall of floor-to-ceiling open shelves really spoke to us. It looks like it might be in a ceramics studio instead of a kitchen, but it's difficult to tell from this single shot. A few of our fav...

Real Slate Chalkboard Wall: By ARTEKS Arquitectura

More luxurious than your run-of-the-mill chalkboard paint, this slate tile wall in a penthouse apartment in Andorra also doubles as a floor to ceiling chalkboard. And when the chalkboard fad fades, ...

CD Storage Unit as Cup Storage
Living Etc.

We love collecting mismatched china pieces--specifically tea and coffee cups. We have ours out in the open, arranged nicely on a simple white shelf in our kitchen. We love the idea, though, of "framin...

The Oneself Hideaway Bathroom

Here's a smart concept (thought hardly a new one) for small space living: a bathroom that hides away the sink, toilet and storage into the wall. Designer Pavel designed the Oneself specifically for th...

More Beautiful Bathrooms from Around the World
from the Arch Daily Archives

click thumbnails for larger pics Here's 5 more inspiring bathroom designs from the Arch Daily archives. If you missed our first roundup, be certain to check it out — Beautiful Bathrooms fr...

Roundup: Jewelry in the Bedroom and Bathroom

click thumbnails for larger pics Lately it seems like almost every house tour we see has jewelry on display. It's one way of bringing a little color into a spot, and it lets you keep everything...

Art Workshops and Drop-In Classes in DC

We wrote about Taking Art Classes in DC and got some wonderful reader suggestions for art schools. Now we've rounded up drop-in sketch sessions, short classes, and workshops. These options are a gr...

Good Questions: Which City to Move To?

Amanda is looking for a new home city: Inspired by your small cities out West post, I was hoping all the apartment therapy bloggers out there could help me out. My husband and I are looking to move to...

Yes, It's True! CB2 Opens In LA This Spring

A few months back, Laure shared a rumor she'd heard that CB2 would soon be opening in LA. Looks like rumor is true. Last night we hit up a movie at the Sunset Laemmle and saw this wrapped around the...

Tips for Creating a Serene Bedroom
from designer Bryant Keller

click thumbnails for larger pics We love this bedroom for young newlyweds that designer Bryant Keller created on a pretty tight budget — the entire project (2+ rooms) was done for under $5...

Thomas' Redesigned Studio Apartment
Third Time is The Charm

As an AT reader, we were always impressed with Thomas' redesigned space. While his blog, My White Shirt, documents his multiple studio rearrangements, AT has posted his ever-changing space twice befo...

Good Questions: Should I Replace and Refinish?
Los Angeles

I bought this little piece of furniture at a garage sale in Santa Clarita for $10. I was very excited and didn't notice the damage to the laminate until it was home in my garage [shown below jump]. ...

Good Questions: Info on this Platform Bed?

Dana sent us an email: I'm starting to plan a move back to Chicago and I want to start over with a minimalist bang. I'm collecting photos for inspiration and I've come across the same platform bed twi...

Hourglass Side Table / Stool from Bungalow 5

We can never get enough of little side tables with character. We're already busting at the seams with side tables but if we weren't we'd give this cutie from Bungalow 5 a long, hard look. The woo...

Roddy&Ginger Home
Bloesem

click thumbnails for larger picsWe always enjoy flipping through the wonderful "open houses" on Bloesem, with their thoughtful in-depth interviews and abundant photos. But this recent one really...

Roundup: Best Bathrooms 2009

This month on AT we're delving into kitchen and bathroom design in a big way, and one of the ways were doing it is by rounding up all the best pictures we know of rooms we've seen over the year...

Black and White Bookshelves
And More from Rifle Design

One of our favorite morning activities is to take a meandering electronic "stroll" through our favorite blogs. We always end up somewhere unexpected with plenty of inspiring images, and today was no e...

Irish Homes from AT and Beyond

click thumbnails for larger pics Happy St. Patrick's Day! In celebration of the Emerald Isle, we've rounded up some of our favorite Irish interiors including modern homes, traditional cottages, ...

Can Etsy Save the Economy?
Wired Magazine

OK, so the Wired article we're referring to doesn't really answer the question "Can Etsy save the economy?" But it does approach the trend of micromanufacturing from a pretty interesting angle -- aski...

Klaradal: Swedish Antiques & Gifts
Olney, Maryland

It's rare to go into any traditional home in DC and not find an element of Swedish design. Clean, bright, and refreshingly simple — it's no wonder Swedish style is so popular in the DC area. Kl...

Scavenger: Modernist Chrome Brno-Style Chair for $50
San Francisco

In Hayward/Castro Valley, a modernist Chrome BRNO-style Chair in a great color for $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your bu...

How Do You Organize Accessories?

As a staunch believer in accessories, a sucker for shiny things, and a devout follower of the gospel of Tim Gunn, I'd like to put this question out here to all of you: how do you store your jewelry an...

Stain Removing Tip for Wool Rugs

When we purchased our recent rugs from Ginger Blossom, the accompanying literature included many stain removal tips. Specifically, one method using only detergent, vinegar, and water, is recommended f...

ColorTherapy: RLW Cabin

click thumbnails for larger pics To All ColorTherapy Posts It was my great pleasure last winter to be involved in a project that I thought was rather special — a cabin in the woods design...

Gregory Ain, Ark Living, List Lust, and a Ski-Themed Bathroom
Los Angeles Slinks for 03.17.2009

Tuesday's Slinks include news about a 1946 modernist Silver Lake communal development, biblical small space living reconstructed (well, relatively speaking, considering who the occupants were), a site...

Displaying Artwork on Chairs
The Wall Street Journal, 3.5.09

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal takes us inside two neighboring Garment District lofts that are decorated very similarly. One is the home of wedding gown designer Amsale Aberra, the othe...

Good Questions: Similar Style Steel Bookcase?

Would you or the lovely AT readers be able to help me find a reasonably priced white steel bookcase? Preferably 2-3 shelves and not too tall. I like the look of this one from The Container Store, but ...

Scavenger: DWR Twilight Sofa for $1000
Chicago

In Evanston, a Twilight Sofa/Daybed in grey from Design Within Reach for $1000. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in...

Look: The Winning Chair For Your Derrière
Melbourne

We really enjoy seeing entries in local design competitions, especially when there is prize money involved. The 2009 Cicely & Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Awards are focused on ‘contemporary seat ...

Scavenger: Knoll Split-Rail Sofa for $300
New York

This classic Knoll Split-Rail Sofa was purchased at Modernica, and we think the plum color rocks. The cushions aren't quite as perky as they used to be, but the color remains unfaded. Located...

Creative Bath and Kitchen Tile Ideas from Modwalls

click thumbnails for larger pics A little touch of creativity goes a long way when planning a tile install. A thoughtful color choice, a mix of materials, an unusual application of a familiar sh...

ElectroChef Stove: Vintage Kitchen Appliance

click thumbnails for larger pics I've been scouring the internets looking for more information about the ElectroChef Electric Stove — spotted on notcot.org, the vintage beauty was manufact...

Good Questions: Refurbishing an Antique Bench?

ATDC reader EMessner would like advice on refurbishing a family heirloom: "Dear ATDC, This bench belonged to my great grandmother, and is pre WWII. I have taken it apart to reglue and restain (as i...

Good Questions: Upholstery Fabric Resources?

Hi AT Readers! I recently inherited a beautiful danish modern chair from my great-aunt. It's in wonderful shape but no cushions came with it. I have contacted an upholsterer with reasonable rates ...

Quality Tile
Updated Post

We have heard that Quality Tile is THE place to purchase tile at a steep discount. It's not only cheaper than the boutiques on 5th Avenue, but it's also cheaper than Home Depot... ...

Kitchen Gallery: Pot Rack Inspiration

Anna's question earlier today about hanging a pot rack over the stove piqued our interest. Where do people hang their pot racks, and are there some good ideas out there that we can apply in our kitche...

Inspiring Interiors from Irish Country Homes
Irish House and Home

click thumbnails for larger picsOn the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got our Irish heritage on the brain, and so in celebration we went looking for some Irish design to share. House and Ho...

Kitchens from Across the US
Normal Room

click thumbnails for larger picsLast week, we posted kitchens from around the world that we pulled from the wonderful Normal Room site. Today, we turn the focus to the domestic instead of the in...

Color Study Quilts by Dainty Time

Search for modern quilts and your likely to have to wade through mountains of ultra-traditional styles before you come up with anything that looks remotely fresh. That's why we've always got our eyes ...

Which Household Chore Would You Want Solved?

If we were to ask you which household chore you most wished there was a better solution for, would you have guessed a "self-cleaning garbage can" would prove to be the most requested? No, neither did ...

Interiors by Lucyina Moodie

click thumbnails for larger picsLucyina Moode is a freelance interior designer based in London. She started out working as a runner at BBC, eventually becoming an art director on multiple art an...

How To: Start Plants from Seeds

With a bouquet of gorgeous daffodils on the table it seems official that Spring is springing, birds are singing and...it still feels a little bit cold. But no matter, it's garden planting time and wh...

Look! Back To Back Malm Dressers

While taking a stroll through IKEA this weekend, a display of Malm dressers caught our attention. Dressers are something that we usually think about locating against walls, as most don't have a very...

Look! Card File Kitchen Island

We've seen card files as coffee tables, consoles and in craft rooms, but this kitchen island is proof that every idea has not yet been exhausted for using this much sought-after vintage find. We esp...

Good Questions: Sweet Juniper's Bookshelf?
Los Angeles

So, I've been looking for the bookshelf featured in this photograph and it has been driving me a little batty. I know I've seen it around, but I have no clue as to who the designer is or whether it's ...

Roundup: Best Soap Dishes

Soap dishes may seem like small details that can be overlooked, but they're actually very personal parts of a home. Whether it's a simple porcelain dish or a sleek lacquer model, the soap dish is so...

Roundup: Green Color Combos

When we see the color green being used effectively in a space, to us, it often gives off an energetic vibe. We love how kelly green, neon green or a shade of blue-green complement other hues and keep...

Found Giant Map Wallpaper!

This week we're blogging from the road as we have left our humble diggs in Kansas City and made the journey to downtown Chicago. So far we've been on hot dog overload and have taken advantage of all...

A Peek into Katherine Ringling North's Home

What type of home would you expect a Ringling (yes, as in the circus) family member to inhabit? We were surprised by what we found when we saw interior designer Katherine North's two bedroom Russian H...

Brush & Rinse Water Fountain Toothbrush Now Available

A couple years ago we posted about the Brush & Rinse toothbrush, an ingenious little mashup of the common toothbrush and a water fountain which allows the user to redirect the sink stream upward for a...

West Village Townhouse Kitchen by Made

Brooklyn architects Made designed the kitchen for this West Village townhouse. It's not shiny, glamorous, or eye-popping, but rather quiet, somber, and respectful of its brick and timber shell......

Storing Your Plunger

If you're lucky, your toilet is newer and doesn't back up. But what if you have an older toilet that seems to, well, overflow a lot? You know, the one that you need to keep a plunger close at hand. ...

Haute Vintage: Funky Golds and Greens

click thumbnails for larger picsWe took a look through the offerings on First Dibs from Chicago's own Assemblage shop today and came up with a high end vintage collection of funky golds and gree...

More Kitchen Inspiration from Julia Child

Visiting the reassembled kitchen of Julia Child Leah's post — What We've Learned from the Pro — has inspired us to post about kitchen color and knife storage. Julia Child was no stranger ...

Yarn Bombers' Knit Graffiti

These two Vancouver knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, are up to making their mark on their city. Much like your typical graffiti, the two speak of "tagging" signs, poles and trees in their urb...

Look! Utilizing Unused Space

One thing to think about in your home is how much of your space you want to dedicate to decor and accents. You want your home to feel balanced and light so consider what spaces you want to fill up. We...

Survey: Growing Your Own Food? Where?

This summer we're planning on growing a few things in self-watering containers. Finding a spot to grow anything in New York City can be a bit tricky. We'll be using our fire escape and our landlord ...

Look! Designing and Manufacturing Wallpaper at Flavor Paper

Our friends over at Cool Hunting posted this informative and fascinating behind the scenes look at wallpaper company, Flavor Paper, with owner Jon Sherman giving a peel inside their New Orlean's desi...

6 Colorful Bathroom Finds from World Market

It seems that most World Market goods reach for color, pattern, and texture. So for bathroom month, we pulled a few of those that combine either two or all three elements, making for a rich, lively ba...

Reclaimed and Recycled Kitchen Items at VivaTerra

It's no secret that we turn to VivaTerra for earthy-modern home furnishings and accents — they do practical without looking plastic. The shop has some new offerings to add a rustic touch to the m...

AT on...The Lure of Getting Decorginized

Thanks to Liz Lemon and my obsession with Alec Baldwin I try never to miss an episode of 30 Rock. Did you watch last week? The scene opened on Liz walking down the street with bags full of plastic c...

Grow Your Own Shamrocks

As it turns out, this Irish symbol that you'll see a lot of on Tuesday, also makes a great houseplant according to Ms. Stewart. The growing tips are fairly standard: 1. "Plant in well-drained peat-b...

Good Questions: Ideas for My Living Room?

click thumbnails for larger pics I am trying to make my apartment more comfy but at the same time I want the wow factor. But I just don't know where to start. We mainly use our living room for l...

The Perfect Petfeeder Luxe in the Test Lab

One of the dilemmas for pet owners while vacationing or traveling is arranging for your cats, dogs, chinchillas or whatever pet friend you may have, to be fed regularly while you're away. We're fortun...

Wood Burning Fireplace Ban in Montreal?
Montreal Gazette

From the Montreal Gazette's green living column, Green Life, we read the recent piece, Falling out of Love with Fireplaces, by Michelle Lalonde. It's all about the environmental pollution caused by ...

Roundup: Bathroom Wastebaskets

click thumbnails for larger pics Open or closed, colorful or camouflaged, everybody has to have a little wastebasket in the bathroom, although it's not the first accessory we usually imagine spe...

Pet Food Storage Out in the Open

We’re on the hunt for a sensible dog food storage container that’s not an eyesore. Having lived in numerous homes without ample cabinet space, we find that it is not that easy to find a well desig...

Vintage Furniture Factory Carts from Restoration Hardware

click thumbnails for larger pics Though we've seen major retailers slowly adapt an industrial aesthetic in a handful of their new designs, this was a first — the newest Restoration Hardwar...

Oversized Woven Baskets

Growing up, I remember wicker baskets all over our house. My mom collected them, and I hated them when I was young. They were scratchy, and I was always tripping over them or catching my clothes on ...

Hot or Not? Pink & Purple Painted House
Durham, North Carolina

We've polled your favorite exterior paint colors, but didn't include pink and purple in the survey. Then we came across this brightly painted house in Durham, North Carolina. What do you think of ...

Good Questions: Makeover Ideas for Secondhand Chairs

Desiree sent us an email: I got these bamboo chairs at a second hand store. They cost me $35 for the pair. The finish is very weathered and uneven, but I'm at a loss as to what to do with them. Paint ...

7 Quick Tips For Organizing Your Bathroom

Bathrooms are the most private public spaces in a home. It's the place where some of your most private activities take place, the place where you hide your private self from the world (medications, g...

Good Questions: An Alternate Affordable Hallway Bench
Los Angeles

Meg wants to organize her front entry, but at a more modest price: Dear Apartment Therapy, I LOVE this hallway bench/shelf from Pottery Barn – but I don’t love the price. Any ideas/pieces cheaper...

Big Jar Glass Decanters by Elizabeth Lyons

click thumbnails for larger picsThe "Big Jars" by glass artist Elizabeth Lyons have so much going for them: beautiful strong colors (especially wonderful in multiples), gorgeous, simple shapes (...

What Untraditional Fabrics Do You Use?

We're always thinking about how to use textiles that were designed for other purposes in our home decor. We found this white vintage stool in the photo above, at Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain for $20...

Look! Taco Truck Art for the Kitchen

We blogged a little while back about artwork for the kitchen, but missed these amazing tributes to one of our favorite eating institutions: the Taco Truck. Here in San Francisco, everybody has their f...

Inspiration: Johanna's Pink, Black and Gold Entryway
Plus Another Small Office Space

We love the classic combo of pink and black and the pop of gold that Johanna adds really pulls the look together. More inspirational views plus her small office space after the jump!...

Good Questions: Floor to Ceiling Curtain Rod Info?

Katie is looking for some info: I saw this post and was really excited to try this as a "room separator", as I cannot drill and regardless my ceiling is actually slightly curved and I don't think I c...

The Spring Cure: Creating Your Vision
Week 1 - Intro

"...I also want to share a few photos of my fall cure 2008 project which finally wrapped up last week. AT and its community really helped us with making some of our bath purchase and design decisions....

How To... Care for an Orchid

Lately, every window of every flower shop we pass seems to have a stunning display of blooming orchids. Despite our fear of killing the notoriously finicky plants, their beauty finally won us over and...

Mod Apartment Accessories from Urban Outfitters

click thumbnails for larger pics Call us crazy (and we know you might), but it seems like the smaller you go at Urban Outfitters, the more durable the item is (with the exception of cheap breaka...

Lighting Inspiration: Oversized Pendants

click thumbnails for larger pics A lot of design mistakes seem to come from disregarding the importance of scale — the tiny sofa that got lost at sea in an expansive living room, a mammoth...

Scavenger: Vintage Green Striped Sofa for $500
San Francisco

A vintage armless sofa in an original striped green upholstery is available for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your bus...

Musical Bathrooms: A Playlist of Bathroom Moods

Color choices are always described in terms of mood, aren't they? There's the "tranquil" bathroom, the "cheerful" bathroom, the "dramatic" bathroom, blahdety blah. We've all heard the same song and da...

House Call: Jillian's Modern & Elegant (on the cheap!)
Connecticut

click thumbnails for larger pics Name: jillian221 Location: West Hartford, Connecticut I had always wanted an apartment that felt like a home. So..when I moved from NYC to CT, I decided it was ...

Hot or Not? Adatto Casa Lingerie-style Sink

Crystal Modus Washbasin from Adatto Casa [via Trendir]...

How To: Care for Wool Rugs

Wool rugs are warm, beautiful, resilient and durable...but they still need regular attention and care. See our 5 simple tips for making wool rugs last and last below: ...

Brooklyn Brownstone in Boerum Hill
The New York Times 3.13.09

Homeowners Margaret and Frank Cusack witnessed the most recent transformation of Brooklyn from their brownstone on Hoyt Street in Boerum Hill. They bought their 4-story home in 1973 and have seen the ...

Good Questions: Help with Exterior Paint Color?

Hi AT! I would love anyone's suggestions for an exterior paint color. Thanks so much! Heather (Include a pic of your query and your question gets posted first! Email questions and pics with QUEST...

Look: Texas Housing Trust Fund Lobby Day
Austin

For many, the dream of actually owning a house someday is nearly impossible to achieve, due both to low incomes and expensive home prices. We've shown you some organizations around Austin working to ...

Vintage Glamour Collection Wallpaper by Cole & Son

click thumbnails for larger picsCole & Son recently unveiled a collection of wallpapers that is designed to "recreate the glamorous feel of the 1920s to 1950s". It was designed with The Royal Oa...

Scavenger: Eames Era Globe Collection for $100
New York

We love it when globes show up in decor and here you can get three of them to either start or add to your collection. See more picks below the jump! More items and pics below the jump!...

Hot or Not? Designboom Kitchen Design Contest Winner

Winner of the 2005 Designboom Kitchen Design Contest in the Ambient Category Though this kitchen design is a few years old, we wonder if it will appeal to more people in this era of downsizing. Add...

Scavenger: White Surf Office Chair for $100
Chicago

In Old Town, an already assembled white Surf Office Chair from CB2 in "perfect condition" for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open ...

Integrated Cabinet Pull Ideas
for the small kitchen and bath

Even cabinet pulls can stick out and get in the way when you're in a cramped kitchen or bath. There is cabinet hardware that's designed with a minimal projection, but there's also the option of full...

Good Questions: Working With Existing Bathroom Tile?

Hi, I am trying to help my sister with ideas for her bathroom. It is a really small space, and we're looking to do just very cosmetic changes — don't have the budget to change any of the major ...

Scavenger: Scandinavian Coffee Table for $80
Boston

Who needs a coffee table? Here's one with legs! Its a Scandinavian coffee table that the owners bought in London and its a steal at $80. We also found a 1970's danish modern armchair and ottoman,...

Bisazza Mosaico
Updated Post

If people who do only one thing are generally better at it than others, and if Italians are tops in glass design and style, then Bisazza Mosaico hits the mark... ...

Five Practical Kitchen Designs from Tomas Kral

We just came across Tomas Kral's portfolio of kitchen tool designs, and we love his practical yet whimsical sensibility. Take a look at five designs that have real potential for use in the kitchen! &...

A Modest Kitchen Makeover & a Green Home in Philly
Washington DC Hot Posts for 3.15.09

Click to view these Washington DC Hot Posts in bold below • Before & After: A Modest Galley Kitchen Makeover • Philadelphia House Tour: Chris' Green Home • 5 Tips to Transform Your Ba...

Hot Posts: 03.15.09
Los Angeles

We've finally returned back to good ole home sweet home after one rain-filled week in Texas visiting family, just in time to roundup this week's hottest posts, as voted by your page clicks. Posts abou...

The Spring Cure: Getting Oriented
Week Zero

"We moved into a small home a year ago, and I have been organizing and painting, as well as giving a ton a stuff away. I am anxious to get started with pulling our home together, and loving our small,...

World Kitchens, Real Bathrooms & a Modern Makeover
Chicago

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold belowKitchens from Around the World Kitchen Storage from a Swedish Apartment Roundup: "Real" Bathrooms Interiors from SHH Architects Benita's Projects fo...

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