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New Jersey House Tour & Tips for Maximizing Space
New York Hot Posts for 3.28.09

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • New Jersey House Tour: Scott's Country House for Everyday Living • How To: Hide Your TV Monitor with Style • A Spice Rack Like N...

New Hampshire House Tour, Hampers & a How To
Boston Hot Posts for 3.28.09

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • New Hampshire House Tour: Tanya's Romantic Color Infusion • Living Single & Getting Things Done! • Good Question: Help Amp Up This ...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 03.28.09
Los Angeles

Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman added sparkle to the mid-century movement with their optimistic ceramics, wood carvings and textiles. This week's LA Times Home & Garden section highlights these masters of...

Inspiring & "Crazy" Kitchens & Balanced Home Offices
San Francisco

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowFive Things We Never Think to Clean in the Kitchen Roundup: 8 Great Uses for Oilcloth Two Inspiring Kitchens From Isabelle Halling Flickr Finds...

Jora and Bryan's MidCentury Organic Remodel

Location: San Diego, California Size: 3500 sq.ft. Years lived in: 1 Owners Jora and Bryan remodeled a hillside home into their MidCentury-style dream home with an evident focus upon its greates...

Springtime Inspiration: Jonny Miller's Photographs

click thumbnails for larger picsIf you find yourself with time to fill this weekend and a need for some springtime inspiration, have a look at Jonny Miller's interiors portfolio. His photos, wit...

House Tour: Sara Lov's Los Feliz Charmer
Los Angeles

Name: Sara Lov Musician Location: Los Feliz, CA Size: 500 sq. ft. Years lived in: Two >> Enter Slideshow When our friend Jeremy mentioned that his best friend Sara would be interested in opening ...

Color Combo: Pink and Gray

click thumbnails for larger pics We love Dior Gray, and we love it even more with these pink orchids from Benjamin Moore's 2009 Color Forecast. Pale rose and metallic gray were popular during th...

How To: Hide Your TV Monitor with Style

For the past month I've been in and out of some amazing small homes and while most of the pictures and ideas I have to save for our next book, there's tons that I get to blog from the cutting room f...

Easy Container Gardens
Sunset Magazine

The buzz of the new season and the warm weather it has (finally!) brought has us thinking of our little balcony garden - and ways to beef it up asap. Real Simple must have read our mind, as their tips...

Trending: Creating an Inexpensive Outdoor Look!

With Spring here its time to starting thinking about sprucing up your backyards, patio and/or small deck. With so many furniture and accessory options available on line we took a look at some great in...

5 Out of the Ordinary Rugs...on Sale

click thumbnails for larger picsTie-dye, wood grain, polka dots and two very different wild fields of flowers - not exactly the standard design motifs for carpets. These 5 choices are unusual, i...

Sea Cliff San Francisco House: Yours for $13.9 Million

click thumbnails for larger picsWe can't begin to imagine being able to afford anything at this price, so it is hard to decide if it is worth it. In June of last year this house was on the marke...

Hitting up The Rose Bowl with Eddie Ross

Earlier this year AT declared that Eddie Ross has become one of our favorite designers. Not only does he have an impeccable eye but his blog offers affordable, original diy projects and design tips w...

Mini Makeover Idea : Change Out Your Rug!

Chris from Style North (you remember their great lamp makeover right?) decided to change things up at home. Out went the orange Flokati rug (that we couldn't get enough of in the Fall Colors Contest...

Before & After: Flokati Rug + Vintage Bench

Before Rather than send this bench and rug to the Outbox, this blogger decided to combine and transform the two into a revitalized piece greater than the sum of its parts. Both items had thier share ...

Good Questions: Flooring Options For Uneven Surface?
Los Angeles

Hello AT. We have a flooring issue. We moved into our 1100 sq ft condo about two years ago, and since the day we set foot in here we've been trying to figure out what to do with the floors. The previo...

Savings Tip: Have a Buy-Nothing Week

If you're low on cash, it can be difficult to find anything extra for savings. One way to create more money is to spend as little as possible, but changing long-term spending habits is very hard. (W...

Home Workout: April Workout Challenge & More...

Only the best from our friends at Social Workout: • Body of Work Challenge (landing page): We're pushing triple digits in participants, people, and we're ridiculously honored and excited by the ...

Look!: Montseta's Microwave Storage Solution

Our microwave is displayed on top of our fridge. Because we have a miniature fridge (which we despise) our microwave is at least accessible due to the fact that it's within reach. Because of this, w...

Midwest Scavenger: No Coast Craigslist Finds

There were several heavy hitting cities this week in the Midwest Scavenger. Make sure to check out St. Louis, Minneapolis and Cincinnati for sure! There are great lighting pieces, unique chairs, g...

How To... Make a Cell Phone Caddy

Perhaps you charge your cell phone at your landing strip, or you might have it next to your bed, like us. Either way, the charger wire is usually in plain sight. If you hate the eyesore, here's an eas...

Inspiration: Vintage Danish Adult Movie Decor

How appropriately inappropriate that we, AT Los Angeles, take note of home decor inspirations from that scandalous hometown industry of adult features. We've posted about triple-X home set locations i...

LensCulture.com: Myoung Ho Lee's Tree Photos & More...

Lens Culture is an online magazine celebrating international contemporary photography, art, media, and world cultures, but they also sell it! The amazing pic above is by Myoung Ho Lee and avai...

Look! Creative Shoe Storage Using Ladders

Norwegian-based photographer Trine Thorsen photographed a creative shoe storage solution that would work in our home near the back door, especially during mud-season. It's made using a vintage ladd...

AT On... The Beauty of Kitchen Utensils

It's not just handy to have them out in the open. Sometimes kitchen utensils are just plain beautiful. It's no wonder many kitchen designs now incorporate rails, racks, and open shelves that both st...

AT Interview: Jonathan Adler
Part 2

Yesterday we posted part 1 of our interview with Jonathan Adler and we hoped you enjoyed learning more about how his career in design has evolved, his "muses" and what makes Jonathan's own house a hom...

Inspiration: Home Offices of De Leon & Primmer Achitecture Workshop

There are times when turning a house into a home office can be a bad thing, but that's certainly not the case with Roberto and Ross. They owns De Leon & Primmer Achitecture Workshop and they've done t...

Roundup: Owl Decor

click thumbnails for larger pics Whether vintage or vintage-inspired, owls have been popping up in a lot of homes. This collection spotted in San Francisco inspired us to track down more, should...

PURE Furniture Design by Ami McKay

We were taken aback when we came across Canadian company PURE and Ami McKay's beautiful and "guilt-free" furniture line. She's managed to create green furniture without sacrificing on style (something...

Look! Kim's DIY Bathroom Artwork

There's more than meets the this print montage that Kim from Desire to Inspire made to accent and cover a vast blue wall in her downstairs bathroom. Can you see it?...

Roundup: Handpainted 'Wallpaper' in the Bathroom

We love the look of a wallpapered bathroom. It can transform a tiny space into a serene little jewel box--just check out the powder rooms that Beth highlighted a couple weeks ago. But for us renters...

Good Questions: Suggestions for Completing this Bedroom?

Apartment Therapy, My fiance and I recently bought a one bedroom condo. The living room is coming along well but we are having issues pulling the bedroom together. We love the wedgewood blue walls ...

8 Kitchens with Clocks

click thumbnails for larger pics Kitchens are one space in the house where we're often racing the clock. From the routine morning hustle to occasional dinner parties, timing in the kitchen can b...

Open & Free to Public: Residential Design and Construction
Upcoming Event: April 1-2, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston

Residential Design and Construction is a two-day convention and tradeshow featuring more than 220 product exhibits, 85 workshops, and special events focusing on New England’s residential design and ...

Roundup: Favorite Bathroom Accessories

We’re closing in on the end of Kitchen and Bath Month, and we thought we’d do a roundup of some of our favorite bathroom accessories from our favorite go-to shopping spots…...

3 Fold-Away Perches by Skagerak

These classic wooden seats by Danish furniture-maker, Skagerak, have so many uses in a small apartment. Each folds up for minimal storage size and, when opened, can be used as a seat, side table, st...

Drying Racks in the Bathroom

We tend to use our shower curtain rod as a drying rack for hand-washed clothing. It's not the most attractive solution, but it works. For those who want a more organized system, there are several wa...

Hot or Not? Glass Bathroom Faucet/Vase Combination

Made completely from glass, this bathroom faucet doubles as a flower vase. The limited edition glass faucet was designed by David Vercelli for the Italian bathroom company Hego Waterdesign. The fauc...

LA Store: Pico Modern Furnishings

Tuesday night, we took a writing class that met near Pico and Hauser. When we stepped outside at the break, our eyes were drawn to the beautiful display in the windows of the nearby furniture shop. ...

One Thing You Can Do To Make Your Space Feel
Larger, Cleaner, and More Inviting

click thumbnails for larger pics This one thing is so simple, but it's something that's often forgotten. Photographers do it to improve the look of the space, and we do it to make our space feel...

Good Questions: Summer and Josh's Drapery?
Los Angeles

Dear Apartment Therapy, I really admired Summer & Josh's house tour over at AT Chicago, but haven't been able to stop thinking about their lovely drapery fabric. Does anyone know who makes it? Resourc...

Good Questions: Looking for More Info on Our Print

Sara sent in a good question. She writes, We bought the Geranimo print about 5 years ago at a thrift shop. We love it (though it is of both a sad and cynical nature) and get lots of compliments on it...

Q & A Day at Boston Building Materials Co-op - Tomorrow!

Are you on the brink of starting a home DIY project or in the midst of a stalled one? Then tomorrow you should head to the Boston Building Materials Co-op to get some free advice from a team of tr...

The Spring Cure: Clearing the Path
Week 2.75 - Show and Tell

Terry's kitchen/dining room cure shows what a little editing can do... along with a fresh coat of paint! The chalkboard strip is a great way to divide the room. Nice work, Terry! • Cure Clock:...

AT On... Storing Knives

When we moved into our first apartment, we made the traditional IKEA run to pick up all the basics for the kitchen (knives included). At the time, we went for the traditional butcher block to hold ou...

Look!: (Really) Small Space Living

As champions of living small, we're always on the lookout for exemplary models of diminutive homes. So imagine our glee when we saw this little spot in the Mission......

Tables and Seating: Collapsible, Stackable, and Retractable

click thumbnails for larger pics In our inbox this morning, we found this new Packet Table and Chair Set by Offi - a compact box that expands into a four-seater dining set. This very cool approa...

How To: Get Rid of Pesky Home Odors

We were going on day six (no, that's not a typo!) of living with the horrific lingering smell of burnt popcorn. The usual drills of opening the windows, spraying air freshener, and lighting candles s...

Scavenger: Vintage MCM Black Sofa for $1150
San Francisco

In Ingleside, a black vinyl with wood trim MCM sofa in "great condition" for $1150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busin...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part V: Trying to Stay Within Budget

When we first started this makeover project, Kelley and I decided that we needed a budget to work with to even see if it was worth our while. After doing some research, we discovered that renting an ...

Kitchen & Bath in a Brooklyn Townhouse
by Levenson McDavid Architects

click thumbnails for larger pics This townhouse on Garfield Place in Brooklyn has a beautiful mix of old detail and contemporary simplicity. These virtues really become evident in the home's kit...

Open Thread 154
San Francisco

Questions, Answers and Conversation for SF and the Northwest Check out Yesterday's Most Popular SF Post: The Home Office: Balancing Comfort, Function, and Style...

Favorite Stardust Glass Tile Kitchens

click thumbnails for larger pics Stardust Glass is committed to saving our planet’s resources by creating sustainable, handmade decorative glass tiles made from 87-97% recycled glass. Brought ...

Good Question: Similar Frame for Mark Ryden Prints?

Hey AT! I have plans to move into a new apartment this fall and I'm working on acquiring decor early. I have about 10 Mark Ryden prints that I'd love to frame and display, and actually build my livi...

Question: Fruit Storage and Display Ideas
Austin

Along with the ubiquitous bouquet of flowers, you might encounter a bowl of fruits in someone's well decorated home. While we love the punch of color a bowl of our favorite fruits can bring, we don't...

Scavenger: 5 DWR Marais AC Chairs for $200 each
New York

Check out the 5 DWR Marais AC Chairs for sale! These chairs are made of steel and powder-coated in bright yellow lacquer for a shiny, extremely durable finish. See more picks below! More item...

Housewares Color Trend: Darker and Earthier
Home and Housewares 2009

click thumbnails for larger picsBack in the 1970s, kitchen colors were different - appliances were "harvest gold" and "avocado" and the designers of kitchen tools and tabletop items seemed to l...

Supersupra's Vienna Apartment Kitchen

Romana Suitner and Simon Pranter of Supersupra work together to develop their ideas and play around with new materials in their environment. One such example of their work together is the kitchen in...

Inspiration: Bathrooms at the Stowe Mountain Lodge

As our month-long focus on kitchens and bathrooms comes to an end, I wanted to share pictures of the beautiful bathroom Mom and I encountered on a recent trip to Vermont. From the slate floors to t...

Open Thread 155
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: House Tour: Lindsay's Bold West Loop Style ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 3.27.09

THIS WEEK • Dune’s Spring Clearance Sale • Architectural Digest Home Show • DWR Warehouse Sale • Stark Warehouse Sale • thomaspaul Moving Sale • Orley & Shabahang Sampl...

Waterworks
Updated Post

Waterworks makes for great window shopping. Unlike most bath fixture shops, Waterworks only sells their own, high quality designs, including tubs, sinks, hardware and tile. This is good if you lov...

Five Ways to Get Your Pot Lids Organized

We've talked at length about pot racks and using them (and other storage solutions) to organize your pots and pans. But really, when it comes down to it, our pots aren't the problem: it's the lids. Mi...

House Tour: Stefan's Inspired & Eclectic Studio
Washington, DC

Name: Stefan aka ArchitectDesign Location: Logan Circle neighborhood Size: studio – 475 SF Years lived in: 2 ½ years Rented or Owned: owned Enter Stefan's Gallery Most people may think that ...

House Tour: Lindsay's Bold West Loop Style
Chicago

Name: Lindsay Segal Profession: Wardrobe Stylist and Interior Decorator Location: West Loop, Chicago, IL Size/Type: 1250 sq ft 2 bedroom soft loft; Rented Years lived in: Moved in Oct. 2008 >> E...

Flickr Finds: Mattie & Den's "Crazy" Kitchen

click thumbnails for larger picsMinimalists and clutter-phobes better just move on down the blog, because Mattie's kitchen has got a lot of stuff in it. Thing is, the stuff is so artful and colo...

Two New Designs Join Muji Prefab Home Line

click for more pics One of the retailers we're always hoping that makes their way to Los Angeles is that fine purveyor a minimalist Japanese home goods, Muji. Their organic and simple designs are...

Prefab Homes and Furniture by Live Edge

Would you believe there's a Zen Buddhist monk creating furniture and prefabricated houses right at the foot of the Bay Bridge? Paul Driscoe combined his study of Buddhist temple design and constructio...

Open Thread #84
Los Angeles

March is Kitchen and Bath Month on AT. Join the Open Thread with Questions, Answers and Conversation. Also be sure to check out and/or join us at 1 week of The Spring Cure, where LA editors Abby and L...

On Sale: Curtains and Drapes

click thumbnails for larger pics Shopping for curtains can be rough. If you need long drapes, you can end up having to shell out big bucks, since drapery prices can run high. For anyone on the h...

Rebecca Thus: Beautiful Table Settings

For ten years Rebecca Thus worked for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She was a Style Director of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine and received many awards in recognition of her styling work. In 2006...

Roundup: Great Posts You Might Have Missed

Keeping up with all the different facets of Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, Unplggd, Re-Nest and OhDeeDoh can be time consuming. We understand that on occasion you might only have time for a brief sc...

Hotel Bathroom Porn 2: The Maldives, Singapore & UK

More bathroom pics from the folks who run Mr & Mrs Smith, a new boutique hotel booking service, with really wow-inducing hotel bathrooms for you to look at and tell us which you like best. Hot...

Flickr Finds: Vertical Storage in a Tiny Kitchen

This impressive coated-wire grid storage system makes use of all kinds of vertical space above the stone counters in this tiny kitchen. It's a potential alternative to the popular pegboard hanging s...

Good Questions: Trolly Wheels For Hanging Message Board?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, I'm looking to create a giant message board like this in my kids' playroom (only using a whiteboard panel behind a floating corkboard), but I have no idea where to find trolley/by-pass wheels...

Otomi Textiles

We found these gorgeous Mexican bedspreads at Laviva Home and went searching for some more information. Handmade by Otomi Indians in Hidalgo, they're crafted from cotton muslin decorated in colorful e...

Inspiration: Kay's Table Vignettes

When it comes to rearranging furniture or adding items to our current collection, we like to take inspiration from the pros beforehand. We found Kaylovesvintage on Flickr and fell in love with her st...

Look! Decals Make For Inexpensive Wall Art

We ran across a great tutorial today for using at home printer-friendly decal paper. It takes your average thrift store ceramics and transforms them into great inexpensive wall art or accessories. ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 03.26.09

THIS WEEK • Dandelion Warehouse Sale • Shadow Boxing Workshop • Public Art/Public Process • Lost Art Salon • Klassik by Lynne Rummage Sale • Branch Home • The Tu...

Scavenger: Art Decor, Ligne Roset, Knoll, Emeco, Crate and Barrel and More!
Los Angeles Craigslist

click for more picsArt deco furnishings, a $5 vintage chair for your DIY project, a 50's phone table, a half price Ligne Roset 2 piece sofa, Knoll office seating, a handsome Crate and Barrel bed ...

Great Bedside Light: Cube Lamp by Lampa

When I was in Los Angeles last month I ran into an old favorite that I hadn't seen in awhile: the Cube Lamp by Lampa. Kelly van Patter was using two of them in her bedroom, where they cast an lovel...

Modern Delftware by Wendy McLachlan

Something old, something new... it's always interesting when someone takes a traditional look and puts a new spin on it. Wendy McLachlan's South African ceramics studio, Homebakes, slip-casts white...

Good Questions: Floor Covering for this Bathroom?

Brandon writes: Big fan of AT and now am in search of some design feedback. My wife and I recently finished a renovation of our home and as with most projects, the budget ran a bit short and the end ...

2 Bathroom Vignettes with Stories

We don't know the stories behind these two bathrooms, but they're designed in such a way that you're sure they have a history. The bathroom pictured up top is orderly, organized and functional. But ...

AT Interview: Jonathan Adler
Part 1

We had the pleasure of interviewing the very talented and innovative Jonathan Adler last week and are excited to share his own words with you, the Apartment Therapy community. One of our very favorite...

Safety-Proofing Wires

We wish we had thought of this years ago long before baby. With a husband with a mini music recording studio in a corner of the living room, we've always detested the mess of wires. Now that baby's al...

Katie's Tiny Kitchen Remodel

click thumbnails for larger pics This is Katie's tiny kitchen in Berlin, Germany. Her entire apartment is 480 square feet; the kitchen is only 36. The apartment's previous residents had kept the...

Hot or Not? Tub or Shower in the Middle of a Room?

A friend just commented upon seeing these images that the idea of a tub or shower in the middle of the room made him feel "uncomfortable", as he preferred the privacy and comfort of a corner placement...

Roundup: AT's Best Products for the Kitchen

We love kitchens, the true center of most homes. We also love The Kitchn, which focuses on this part of home life every day. As a tribute to kitchen and bath month here at Apartment Therapy, we rounde...

DIY Branch Trellis in a Pot

The weather is just starting to warm up a tad and in some parts of the country we're starting to think about growing things. Here's a simple DIY trellis you can build for your climbing plants — ...

Inspiration: Attic Bathrooms

click thumbnails for larger pics When we were little, attics held special appeal as places to find treasure, or cozy retreats to read a book or play make-believe. These days, we get the same al...

Gearing Up For Spring
Flower Suggestions For Your Home

The warm weather and blue skies of Spring provide the perfect opportunity for adding more color by way of outdoor flowers and plants outside your home. If you have ample garden space or a small patio,...

Midwestern Floods Threaten Homes

Residents of North Dakota and Minnesota are under threat from rising waters of the Red River and Missouri River. Some homes have already flooded and huge efforts are underway to protect towns and ci...

Good Questions: Restoring this Light Fixture?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hey Apartment Therapy New York, We've been updating our apartment ever so slowly, and one thing we really want to tackle is lighting in our living room. We've go...

6 Bamboo Kitchen Accessories
Organize-It

click thumbnails for larger pics That's Sara Kate and Maxwell's old Henrybuilt bamboo kitchen up top. Look at how warm bamboo looks in the kitchen! While you might not be in the process of repla...

French Inspiration: Rustic Kitchen & Bathroom
Harmonie Interieure, France

click thumbnails for larger pics Long time followers of what we consider to be the best curated graphic design blog out there — Graphic-ExchanGE — we're thrilled to get a peak into t...

How To: Create Gallery Style Shadowbox Frames

We recently went frame shopping for small frames in which to display some of our favorite Polaroid pictures. We wanted to avoid covering the edges of the photograph, as that is one of the appeals of P...

How To: Make a Patchwork Pet Bed

We've got a new puppy named Dizzy calling our apartment home, and were in need of a snuggly, pet-specific place for her to hang out and snooze. We're also on a budget (and obedience school wasn't chea...

KRAMA: A Concept for Maximizing IKEA Efficiency

KRAMA — Swedish for "squeeze" — is Steven Paxton's concept for a web application that allows a user to enter their auto model and their IKEA shopping list, resulting in a plan of the mos...

Roundup: Herringbone Patterns for the Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Herringbone is one of those classic patterns that looks equally good in a modern apartment or a home full of antiques. This interlocking zig-zag design can be fo...

Actress Ali Wentworth's Georgetown House
The Washington Post, 3.26.09

This week The Washington Post features the Georgetown house of actress Ali Wentworth, who is obsessed with interior design. Wentworth told the Post, "If I won the lottery and had to spend all the mon...

Good Questions: Can I Make this Fridge Look Built-In?

Lily sent in a good question: I'm about to move into a new apartment and i'm downgrading due to the economy. The Kitchen is truly depressing and the landlord is not interested in improving it. I don't...

2009 Trend Forecast: What's On The Horizon?
via Point Click Home

What's shown at Maison & Objet, the twice-yearly home furnishings show in Paris, is often a harbinger of what we'll be obsessing about for our homes in the months to come. Pat Bouley, Point Cick Home...

Colorful Victorian with DIY Inspiration
from Living Etc

click thumbnails for larger pics We love the look of colorful painted staircases, but don't love slipping down the stairs. We were totally smitten when we learned that the runner in this Victori...

Good Questions: Keep or Sell These Chairs?
Los Angeles

Dear AT: This is one of a pair of chairs I own that I have a love/hate relationship with. I love looking at them and love how dirt cheap they were via Craigslist a few years back. I hate that they'r...

Fun & Funky Housewares from Fred & Company
Home & Housewares 2009

click thumbnails for larger picsSometimes a little humor goes a long way, especially on the floor of a giant trade show. We always look forward to a stop at Fred & Co. - the items are silly (in ...

Bemz Now Selling Daybed Covers — Over 100 Styles!

We're big fans of daybeds but it's not always easy to find stylish off-the-shelf daybed covers. So we were excited to learn this morning that Bemz, the Swedish company that sells reasonably priced s...

The Home Office: Balancing Comfort, Function, and Style

click thumbnails for larger picsFor those of us who work from home, the question of how to integrate the office into the home can be a tough one. Of course the workspace needs to encourage produ...

LA Store: Feeding Birds Boutique

We'd been meaning to stop by Feeding Birds Boutique for a few weeks now. AT posted about the buildings decor before but the current storefront was a new reason to check it out. Opening their doors i...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 03.26.09

THIS WEEK • Do It Your Own Damn Self - Craft Supplies Sale • Chicago Modernism Show and Sale • International Vintage Poster Sale • Kriess • Worms & Wine at A Cooler Planet ...

Pillows by Olive

click thumbnails for larger picsIt seems we can never get enough throw pillows around the house. Every time we find a new source on etsy, we try and figure out some place that might need another...

Inspiration: Rooms with Floral Armchairs

click thumbnails for larger pics In the past few years, it seems like floral fabrics have evolved a lot. Whether you're looking for a bold, graphic pattern or a more traditional print, there's s...

How to Create Calm: Inspiration from Atlanta Bartlett's Serene Interiors

click thumbnails for larger pics You can't help but feel at ease when you peer into the calm interiors of Atlanta Bartlett — stylist, author, and co-founder of Beach Studios. Whenever we'r...

Scavenger: Louis Ghost Chair by Starck for $260
San Francisco

On Potrero Hill, a black Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck for Kartell in "like new" condition for $260. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifie...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part IV: Making a House A Home

When polling friends, family, and even you, dear readers, on what makes a house a home, the resounding answer is always: "When it feels comfortably and relaxed." But that's not to say that just pillo...

The Conran Shop
Updated Post

The Conran Shop has been a standby resource for home furnishings, inspiration and household gifts since Terence Conran opened the New York City location in 1999. Nestled next to the Queensboro Bridg...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 03.26.2009

THIS WEEK • Sustainability: A group exhibition • Value and Transparency in the New Economy • George Smith Floor Sample Sale • "Secrets of Interior Design" Event • Dune Spring...

Good Question: Rails for Norman Bel Geddes Bed?

Hi Boston AT, I recently purchased a full sized headboard, foot board, and 2 side tables by Norman Bel Geddes on Craigslist for $150. I was ecstatic...until I realized that finding the correct side ra...

What do your cleaning habits say about you?
Australia

The above quote is from Seb, the young son of David Thorn, owner of one of our favourite Australian blogs– 27b/6. While we laughed, it also got us thinking about what our home and our cleaning habit...

Scavenger: Eames Anniversary Table for $1200
Chicago

In Bucktown, a limited edition (only 500 produced) gold leaf Eames Anniversary Table in "excellent condition" for $1200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds... Apartment Therapy Furnitu...

Scavenger: Red Coffee Table for $40
New York

Check out this Red Coffee Table for sale! It's pretty affordable. See more picks below the jump. More items and pics below the jump!...

A Spice Rack Like None Other
New York Magazine

Think this looks like a really nice kitchen renovation? Wait until you see the spice rack......

Good Questions: Sofa Similar to Blu Dot's One Night Stand?

ATDC reader Nia needs help finding a sofa for her Virginia home: Dear AT, I am in the process of decorating my living room and office, in a house that we bought a year ago but were too busy to spend...

Boca Grande
Updated Post

Boca Grande has been a fixture in Soho since 1987 by selling timeless, classic wood furniture suitable for world travelers. A favorite of a number of readers, Boca Grande has four floors of furnit...

Kitchen Tour: Virginia and Mateo's Just-in-Time-for-Baby Brooklyn Renovation

Virginia and Mateo aren't the first homeowners to use a baby on the way as an enforced window of time for finishing a kitchen renovation. Sara Kate did it (with her whole apartment, no less), and so d...

Look! Painted Rug
From Decor8

Yesterday Holly posted some photos of a lovely contemporary architecture studio on Decor8. The photos are all inspiring—full of space and light—but we were especially taken with this fun detail: t...

Pantone's 2010 Home & Interiors Color Trend Forecast

Naturally, we checked out the Pantone's color forecast display at the Home and Housewares show again this year. It is always one of our favorite parts of the show - seeing the colors and trends that ...

Inspiration: John Gruen Photography

click thumbnails for larger picsPhotographer John Gruen's portfolio contains so many casually elegant yet varied interiors that we could pore over it for hours. Here are a few of our favorites.....

How Often Do You Redecorate?

It began as a slight itch. Then an annoying thought that would rear its head with increasing frequency. Now its become a bona fide "to do". We're talking about redecorating. After four years since mov...

Stenciled Walls

click thumbnails for larger pics We've got pattern on the brain today. First we looked at tile floors and now we're examining stenciled patterns. Although wallpaper is generally a less time-cons...

Fisher Hart Photography: Capturing Beautiful Interiors

click thumbnails for larger pics Susan Fisher Plother and Cecilia Hart Wilden are both photographers based in London. Their partnership, Fisher Hart, specializes in interior design and architect...

How To: Fake a Clean House
Real Simple

Our new year's resolution included having people over more often and while we definitely have upped the frequency, we'd like to be hosting people a couple times a month instead of once a month at best...

Favorite Bathroom Indulgences?

In a house full of people the bathroom is my secure oasis of calm and quiet. Morning and evening routines can be done in silence and help me get centered for the day ahead or wind down from a busy on...

Look! IKEA Gorm For Storage And Your Sink

In our internet travels today we came across a great hack for the IKEA Gorm shelving unit. Normally this isn't something we'd think about for use as a countertop, let alone a entire shelving unit an...

Phillip Williams Posters: PosterMuseum.com

This past week I stumbled upon a few art sources that I didn't know about. Two came from visiting Tina (Swiss Miss) as she has a really nice little collection......

Rolling Pins: Four Ways

We used to employ the services of a rolling pin so infrequently that, whenever the need arose, we'd simply press an old wine bottle into service. But we've been doing a bit more baking recently and ...

Sources for Velvet and Flocked Hangers

Velvet hangers have a lot going for them. They're thin, so they don't take up too much space. Their semi-fuzzy shell also makes it harder for clothes to slip off the hanger. (One word of warning: so...

Flickr Find: DIY Parasol Light

One of our favorite (and inexpensive) ways to decorate our pad is with lighting. Four to five accent lights instead of harsh overhead lighting is how we like to keep rooms lit. But if we do go for t...

Spray Paint Isn't Just For Vandals Anymore

Spray paint has come a long way over the years, especially when you get out of the hardware store into into art and specialty stores. The colors available in the aisles at your local hardware or big...

Cheap Ways to Spruce Up for Spring
SF Chronicle

Creating a carpet runner at SCRAPEven if your budget for home-related expenses has shrunk, it doesn't necessarily mean that you can't spruce things up a bit for the new season. The SF Chronicle shares...

Look! Architectural Review Redesign

The big news/discussion brewin' is about the redesign of the long standing architecture publication, Architectural Review. The new design hits stands this month with the April issue, the first redesi...

Our Commenting Policy 2009

Dear Readers, Lurkers & Commenters, We've had unfiltered (and amazing) comments since we launched in 2004. Yes, every now and then we’ve had to do a little policing, but not much, and I’ve felt t...

A Handsome Contemporary River North Apartment
CS Interiors

A luxurious Chicago apartment belonging to the Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett is featured in the recent CS Interiors. Outfitted with contemporary furnishings, an interesting art collection and ...

Urban Retreat: Swimming Pool in a Baltimore Garage
Urbanite, March

The March issue of the Baltimore publication, Urbanite, featured a man's wild vision to turn his garage into a sanctuary. "It was either going to be a pool or a secret grotto. I’m maximizing my b...

Nigel Shafran Washing Up

Photographer Nigel Shafran documented the act of washing the dishes in his apartment's kitchen for a series of photographs entitled Washing Up. His observations of daily life give us a glimpse of th...

Building Your Kitchen Collection
Bargain Hunting for Kitchen Gems At Thrift Stores, Flea Markets and More

We received a vintage tea pot from our family and slowly have been building our kitchen collection around it. Whenever we spot a green kitchen item at a flea market, garage sale or vintage shop, we qu...

Relax Lounger for Conoduo Bath Tubs

Here's an interesting concept from luxury German bath fixture company Kaldewei — their new Relax Lounger is a series of 3 double-panel folding padded boards designed specifically for their Con...

Cordless Stick Vacuums Recalled by Electrolux

Some of you may remember our hands-on review of the Electrolux Ergorapido 2-in-1 Sweeper. We honestly use the thing nearly each and every day in our apartment for quick cat fur, litter and dust duty i...

Close-up: Lamps in the Kitchen

Kelly & Brian's "Classically Eclectic" Bucktown Apartment Last fall, The Kitchn asked its readers what they thought about lamps in the kitchen. We've since noticed them more and more, and find the ef...

AT Survey: Bagged vs. Bagless Vacuum Cleaners

Confession: I hate bagless vacuum cleaners. Granted, it might be the greener choice because you're not using and throwing away all those bags. But isn't it a little self-sabotaging to have invested...

The Spring Cure: Clearing the Path
Week 2 - Tips & Tricks

• Cure Clock: 6.5 weeks remaining • Assignment: Chapter 2 • Curees: 750 and counting..... This is where the rubber meets the road! After absorbing Abby and Laure's tips last week, yo...

How To: Clean Your Oven with Ammonia

This may be a well-known trick to some, but it was new to us so we thought we'd share. In the past we've avoided ammonia in our cleaning routine because the smell seemed too strong. But with that po...

Good Questions: Ideas for a Narrow Balcony?

Hello Apartment Therapy! I have a good question for you all: I have a long, narrow balcony off my apartment in Istanbul and I am wondering what I should do with it. Our view is not very nice; we are...

8 Wabi-Sabi Kitchens

click thumbnails for larger pics We posted earlier about Decorating the Wabi-Sabi Way; with utility, beauty, and nostalgia informing the paring-down of our surroundings. What better space than a...

Circles in the Bathroom: Aluminum Mirrors by CB2

We love the idea of non-rectangular mirrors in the bathroom. We're surrounded by four-corner objects all the time in every other room — tables, desks, couches, picture frames, even computer sc...

House Call: Tara's New Place
San Francisco

click thumbnails for larger picsName: Tara of Tara's Tiny San Francisco Hodge Podge Location: San Francisco Back in early 2008, we published a tour of Tara's sweet small space (with a bedroom i...

Look! Ten Unique Residential Doors

click for more picsEgged on by a friend who passingly mentioned that residential doors are often an ignored part of a home's curb appeal these days, while also noting our shared affinity for Eur...

Red Kitchen with Integrated Countertop Staircase

click thumbnails for larger pics This unique, open plan kitchen in Victoria, Australia is so open that the countertop is integrated directly into the staircase. The Tattoo House by Andrew Maynar...

Roundup: Elaborate Tile Floors

click thumbnails for larger pics After spending some time lusting after the tile in Habitat's Barcelona apartments, we went looking for more examples to fuel our floor envy. Even more than wallp...

Scavenger: Art Deco Style Glass Dinette Set for $75

This Art Deco Style Glass Dinette Set including 4 turquoise chairs is selling for $75 in Reston, Virginia. The table measures 47.5" x 4.5" and stands 30" high on two black lacquer pedestals. The ta...

Good Questions: Source or Ideas for Laser Cut Curtains?

Katrina writes: Can you please tell me where I can find curtains similar to the orange ones featured in the "Inspiration: Alissa Hunsaker Photography" post? I have bay windows in my living room, which...

Marcel Marongiue's Country Home
from Dressing the Home: The Private Spaces of Top Fashion Designers

click thumbnails for larger pics The other day we finally had a chance to flip through Dressing the Home: The Private Spaces of Top Fashion Designers. The book includes designers Catherine Malan...

Good Questions: Ant Proof Storage Containers?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, love the spring weather, but unfortunately in my town, lovely sunshine equals ant attack. I am dreading the process of transfering all of my wheat, sugar, cereal, crackers etc.... EVERYTHING...

Good Questions: Tips to Lighten Up Living Room?

Selena is looking for some advice: I was hoping that the AT community could help us. We need tips on how to lighten up our living room. The furniture pieces are all keepers, but anything else is open ...

How To: Make a Felt Kitchen Mat

For those of you who spend a lot of time standing in your kitchen, a cushioned floor mat is a nice treat. We spotted this how-to project on Martha Stewart's website. Essentially, you layer 4 to 7 ...

Look! Transparent Bathtub from Regia

Okay, before you go nuts about how difficult it would be to clean a clear acrylic bathtub (that was our first thought, too), take a step back to admire how innovative this is. We’d never seen a tran...

Inspiration: 4 DIY Fabric Ideas

Bathroom storage is great for organizing items but making the cabinet your own by adding fabric will really make it stand out (in a good way). Take for instance, Ask Dzign's IKEA Vattern cabinet. Sh...

Win a Weekend Getaway: 1 day 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 Mi...

Sexiest Bathroom Soaps 2009

Thanks for all the email suggestions! We added them to the post.... "I never really thought pump soap could be sexy until I smelled the hand soap at Norwood, a club in Chelsea..." ~ gochrisgo Thre...

How To... Hide a Dog Crate

Crates can be great for training your dog and giving him or her a nook that's all their own. The one problem? They are u-g-l-y. Thankfully, SF-based designer Grant K. Gibson has found a way to maintai...

Tablescapes: Artwork, Lamps, and Books

click thumbnails for larger pics The art of arrangement can be tricky, but there's one formula that works almost every time. Framed artwork + a handsome table lamp + a stack of coffee table book...

Napoleon Complex: Black and White Patterned Bathrooms

Sometimes small spaces beg for bold decoration. After falling in love with the daring drama of black and white striped hallways, we've been on the look out for other petite places that could handle a...

Scavenger: Marcel Wanders Bottoni Sofa for $1700 obo
San Francisco

In Sacramento, a Marcel Wanders Bottoni Sofa from DWR in charcoal grey for $1700 obo. Jump below for links to this and other good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your bus...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part III: Repainting the Radiator

Rearranged the furniture? Check. Refinished the credenza? Check. And what about that eyesore in the corner of the studio...you know, that big, huge ugly radiator? Part III of redecorating Kelley's s...

House Tour: Scott's Country House for Everyday Living
New Jersey

Name: Scott Location: Edgewater, NJ Size: 2-bdrm, 1400 sqft house Years lived in: 6 years >> Enter Scott's Gallery! One can't help but notice an inordinate amount of outdoor furniture in Scott's ...

Good Quotes: On Arranging Books by Color
Los Angeles

"...organizing his books by color allows him to discover new and unexpected relationships between books he knows well already. When two unrelated books are forced to occupy the same shelf simply becau...

Look! Plastic Cup Hanging Lamp

Spotted at a campsite in west Texas: these DIY plastic cup hanging lamps with (Christmas) lights woven in and around. This would be a fun project and addition to any outdoor space -- yards, decks, pat...

Good Question: New Life for This Dining Set?

Hi AT! I have a dining table and four chairs which I got for just $25 from a friend. I am now thinking of changing the fabric and giving it a new life. I have started looking out for fabric online but...

Scavenger: Apple Green Crate & Barrel Sofa for $500
Chicago

In DePaul, an Apple Green Crate and Barrel Sofa in "perfect condition" for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business i...

Look: Austin's Best Kept Vintage Furniture Secret!
Austin

We're almost embarressed to say that we JUST discovered this amazing resource we have to show you today. We don't feel too bad though---the owner told us her business is one of Austin's best kept se...

Scavenger: Red Lacquer Armoire for $400
New York

Check out this Red Lacquer Armoire. It'd be good as a media cabinet or an office area. See more picks below the jump! More items and pics below the jump!...

Hot or Not? Egg Humidifiers

Spotted at the Home and Housewares show, a space-age looking humidifier design - metallic orbs which release steam from the top of their egg-like pods...hot or not?...

Broome Street Loft: Kitchen and Bath

click thumbnails for larger pics Designed by Brooklyn-based Loadingdock5, this loft on Broome Street has an airy lightness that we're finding downright irresistible. It's all white, but things h...

Restoring the Tree Canopy in Washington DC

We blogged before about a program to help homeowners plant trees in the city, but were delighted to see this evidence that the city itself is also working to renew the tree canopy that has always he...

Good Questions: Hanging Curtains in an Odd Space?

I am trying to hang curtains in my bedroom, but am having trouble figuring out where to attach the curtain rod. The room is measures 107" from wall-to-wall. There is only parallel wall space on on...

Canal Rubber
Updated Post

Rubber is not the only thing you will find in this old-fashioned but amazing resource. If you need foam for cushions, a mat for yoga, heavy duty floor matting used in doorways or kitchens, rubber h...

Look! Microwave Hidden in the Cupboard

Microwaves are one of the more unsightly and bulky things in a kitchen. We have an extra-small one, but it still takes up too much space, and we wish we could hide it away like in the picture to the l...

House Tour: Tanya's Romantic Color Infusion
New Hampshire

Name: Tanya Location: Manchester, New Hampshire Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: Rented for 1.5 years Enter Tanya's Gallery If this vibrant House Tour looks a little familiar to you, it ...

House Tour: Kim's One Room at a Time
Ottawa, Ontario

Name: Kim Johnson of Desire to Inspire Location:Ottawa, Ontario Size: 926 sq. ft. Years lived in: 15 months, Owned >> Enter Slideshow Kim Johnson, co-creator of design blog Desire to Inspire, has...

Ten Typographic Print Posters

click for more picsThis typographic poster didn't survey well with the readership and we've (understandably) noticed a backlash against the now ubiquitous "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. But tha...

Angel in the Details: Erika Powell's Kitchen

As kitchen and bath month winds up this week, we’ve been going through our inspiration folders looking for our favorite rooms to share. A while back Erika Powell posted her design studio’s gorgeou...

Walnut Veneer Cabinets

We're constantly surprised by how material that may seem lackluster can actually look really good when used thoughtfully. Take wood veneer for instance, which, despite Ikea's best efforts, still often...

Look! Modern Rattan Coat Hanger

Yesterday we posted about a reader's hope of finding some modern options for rattan and natural woven seating. Perhaps Camille could compliment whichever seating option she chooses with her husband wi...

Bathrooms by Jessica Helgerson

click thumbnails for larger pics Designer Jessica Helgerson creates interiors that are simple, timeless, and crafted from natural materials. Her rooms (which have been featured across the blogos...

Look! DIY IKEA Razor Holder

Are you an electric razor man? Woman? We received this neat DIY tip from Eric that solves the problem of how the hell to store your electric razor when you don't want to put it away each time. More...

Inspiration: Kitchen and Dining Rooms
Marie Claire Maison

click thumbnails for larger picsFor awhile now we have been thinking about remodeling our kitchen. Galvanized steel countertops and poor quality veneer cabinets have to be replaced. Eventually w...

How To: Organize Makeup

As we've mentioned before, we're not big makeup people but we still manage to have enough of it to clutter up the bathroom counter. We don't really like to keep it out, but when it gets used everyday...

How Do You Make Cleaning Less Of A Chore?

With Spring in the air and The Cure getting underway, many are looking for ways to kick their cleaning habits into high gear. What helps keep you inspired? Personally we're big fans of a chore char...

Look! Staggered Kitchen Shelving

Shelving in the kitchen can't really be mistaken for anything else — it's either hidden within wall-mounted cabinets or, when it's open shelving, has a linear, utilitarian look to it. The way the...

Good Questions: Replacement Dining Seats?
Los Angeles

We recently broke one of our kitchen chairs and are looking to replace them (especially since the rest of them never went with our table anyhow). I really like these oval back dining chairs from West...

Bathroom Artwork Idea from Eric Cohler

Designer Eric Cohler has some great bathrooms in his portfolio - Janel featured one in her Guess the Decade post a while back. We really like this example, which incorporates a unique approach to ar...

Look!: "The Coolest Shower In America"
Via My Bath

The shower of the future is what we're calling My Bath's Rainforest 78 Steam Shower. Heated 16 jet whirlpool bathtub featuring 8.4 inch LCD TV, hands free telephone, FM radio with audio frequency inp...

25 Looks From The Fabulous Auntie Mame

click thumbnails for larger pics Last month we were laid up with the flu and had some time to catch up a backlog of movies. At the top of the list was one of the greats we grew up with (and a g...

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

Taking a look back one year ago today, we've got a couple house tours, one luxurious and one budget. Also tips on how to make a organize a small guest room, how to remove spot rings from furniture, a ...

Matthew Williamson for The Rug Company

click thumbnails for larger pics British designer Matthew Williamson is popping up everywhere we look lately — the new Matthew Williamson boutique opened last month in the Meatpacking Dist...

New Color and a New Shape for Fiesta
Home and Housewares 2009

click thumbnails for larger picsTwo new launches from Fiesta at the Home and Housewares show this week: a new color of the ever-collectible dishware and a brand new shape that was described......

Home Workout: April Get-in-Shape Challenge

This just in from our friends at Social Workout: • April Body of Work Challenge: One month. 26 workouts. 26 blog posts, and some really nice prizes! "We've got a dream for April: It's Web 2.0...

Inspiration: Rainbow Bright

An arrangement of multicolored tumblers caught our eye a few weeks ago and we started thinking about the many ways that one can arrange objects in a home in ROYGBIV order to create an eye-catching d...

Small Kitchen Inspiration: The Butler's Pantry

click thumbnails for larger pics The small kitchen might have more in common with the old butler's pantry than today's full-size home kitchens. What lessons can be learned from the small service...

Kelly + Olive E-Decorating

We really are enjoying the new style of interior decorators that have popped up online in the form of e-decorators. E-decorators offer online services to really help you create a beautiful space in yo...

Hotel Bathroom Porn: THOR, a Castle and a Farmhouse

We were sent a boatload of bathroom pics by the folks who run Mr & Mrs Smith, a new boutique hotel booking service, which show off some indulgent hotel bathrooms or "statement bathrooms," as th...

Scavenger: Lucite Shelf, Vintage Stereo Console, Wedge Sofa Bed, Danish Dining Chair and a Modern Moving Sale
Los Angeles Craigslist

click for more picsIs it just us or does it seem like there are WAY too many dealers/shops posting on Craigslist now? We try to stick mostly to 90% owner-sellers, steering away from professional ...

Spring Pairing: CB2 Dining Style

For indoors or outdoors (or an in-between screened porch), we love this pair of dining items: CB2's Revere blue pendant lamp and a set of Lamina floral dishes. Both are on sale now......

The "No-'Poo" Movement

As in sham-poo! While driving to work the other day, getting our daily dose of NPR, we heard an interesting segment on the history of shampoo and a number of people who are giving up the lather as pa...

3 Kitchen Makeovers
Cottage Living

Home makeovers of any kind, large or small, are very invigorating to see. While a simple lampshade stencil or pillow project are approachable changes that can make an instant impact, a kitchen renov...

Look! Organized Open Shelves in the Bathroom

One of our favorite tricks for organizing a space is simply dumping like things into their own box or container. In the bathroom even when we've gone through and gotten rid of everything that's clutt...

Good Questions: Masculine & Modern Window Treatments?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi Apartment Therapy, My boyfriend just bought a new apartment — so for his birthday, I decided to give him a "while you were out" style bedroom makeover. ...

Vintage Metal Storage Cabinet
Canadian Family

The kitchen is the pride and joy of Dish Cooking Studio founder Trish Magwood's home. The home was recently featured by Canadian Family, and while we enjoyed a look at the modern household in its en...

Hot or Not? Aphrodite Drawers by Ligne Roset

The Aphrodite cantilevered chest of drawers designed by Tadao Hoshino for Ligne Roset reminds us a lot of the Stack Storage which was released at the same time last year and seemed to get all the at...

Small Space Prefab: Prototipo 10x10

click for more picsTwo things we cover with passion here are small space living and prefab solutions, two lifestyle/design solutions we think will pick up steam in a slowing economy (at least we ...

Green & Affordable: MIO at Target

click thumbnails for larger pics Philadelphia-based MIO has focused on eco-conscious, sustainable designs since their beginning — and now they've teamed up with Target for a collection of ...

Good Questions: Input on Possible Display Bed DIY?

Jasmine sent us an email: I was browsing at the Macy's bedding department and ran into this super cool slat wood platform bed. When I asked the associate how much the bed is selling for, she told me i...

City Apartment by Phoebe Howard

click thumbnails for larger pics Southern decorator Phoebe Howard mixes traditional pieces with modern palettes. This city apartment is a good example of her restrained but comfortable approach ...

The Written Word

The Written Word is a locally-owned and operated shop in Logan Circle (14th and P Streets). Previously in Dupont Circle, the store has been selling stationary in the DC for over 30 overs. The Writte...

Ergon by Venetian Celegon: A Space Saving Door

How often have you thought, "hmmm, if I could only reorient this door so that it didn't swing so far into the room?" Often there's little recourse to this challenge; if you want a door you just have ...

Before & After: Revamped Stool

Over at The Homebound, Jessica McKay worked a little magic on a boring little white stool. Her project involved a little paint, a pillowcase, an iron-on paper! See the result here....

Good Questions: Design Advice for Ugly 1980's Kitchen?
Los Angeles

Hello AT, We are in desperate need of some decorating advice for our ugly 1980s kitchen. We own our condo however a complete overhaul is out of the question right now, thanks to the economy. I have sc...

Good Questions: How to Find Value of Craigslist Items?

Brisa has a good question: I just purchased some nice cane back chairs that I spotted on Craigslist. They were from an old company that just closed its doors in all the chairs were only $25 each so I...

Look! Wine Rack as Magazine Storage

We recently found what we think is a wine rack at our local thrift shop, Boomerangs. But we're not big drinkers so no need for the wine storage. We decided to employ it as magazine storage —...

Roundup: Unbreakable Picnicware

click thumbnails for larger picsThe sun’s come out in our neck of the woods, though it’s not quite warm enough for a picnic just yet. Still, we’ve started thinking about outfitting this se...

Look!: DIY Place Setting Silhouette Table

We have met many a kitchen table that could have been saved from donation heaven if only they would have been DIY'd like the image above. We spotted this whimsical idea on KC and Sara's blog--how to ...

Full Circle Six: Lifestyle Professionals

Enough Queer Eye, Entourage and Oceans 11; it's time for the ladies! I've known Jen Doman, who is an amazing organizer, for nearly seven years, but her latest venture is an inspired full court pr...

J. Mendicino Squirrel and Bunny Vases

Spring is finally here, and while it may so far feel pretty much like last season, we're sure the budding plants, chirping birds and warm weather are coming soon (perhaps even this weekend, if the wea...

The Commons: Historic Photo Archives on Flickr

click thumbnails for larger pics Did you know that the Library of Congress has a Flickr account? The Smithsonian too, not to mention the photo archives from the Library of Virginia and the Georg...

How To: Disguise a Damaged or Ugly Ceiling

The ceiling in a previous home was a complete nightmare with water stains and popcorn tiles galore — not what you like to see while lying in bed. No paint short of a Sistine Chapel-esque ceili...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part II: The Credenza DIY Project

Yesterday, Kelley's apartment was all about reconfiguring the space and taking stock in what she already had before hitting up Ikea and Home Depot (get the back story here). Today, it's about taking ...

ColorTherapy: The Ocean Room

To All ColorTherapy Posts Name: G20510 Brand: Fine Paints of Europe The color is Fine Paints of Europe G20510 — one of the most beautiful blues to come down the pike in a long time. It’s in...

IKEA Eco-Car? Furniture Knockoffs, Tyson's Abandoned Mansion and New LA Water Rates
Los Angeles Slinks for 03.24.2009

IKEA Branded Car?: Rumors abound about IKEA possibly releasing an environmentally-friendly coupe/convertible. We'll believe it if the car is started with hex key wrench. Knock-Off In Style: the site ...

Look! A Striped Bathroom in Marfa, Texas

click thumbnails for larger pics Our visit to Marfa, TX last week offered up a lot of interest, inspiration and surprises. While our camera captured much of the stillness of the area combined ...

Good Question: Help Amp Up This Guest Bedroom?

click thumbnails for larger pics Hi AT! My boyfriend and I are remodeling our house and we just recently finished the guest bedroom. I've decorated a bit but there are areas that I could still u...

Scavenger: CB2 Modern Chocolate Leather Sofa for $400
Chicago

In Bucktown, a retro-look Chocolate Leather Sofa from CB2 for $400. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shoppin...

Before and After: Dry Spell Gardening
Australia

Our garden is looking mighty sad after the incredibly dry and hot summer Victoria has experienced this year. With water restrictions firmly in place, watering every day was off limits so we could onl...

Scavenger: Orange Preway Freestanding Fireplace for $650
New York

We've long had dreams of having a fireplace in our apartment, and if we could, we would. Check out this fantastic vintage enamel orange fireplace and sunjel log set by Preway. It's quite the ...

The Design Process in 3 Minutes

We just got a link to a fun video made by Artist/Designer Facundo Poj. He presents the design process "from concept to completion" of a bamboo prototype of his......

Dish Racks Up Off the Countertop

click thumbnails for larger pics Dish racks can take up a lot of precious countertop space in a small kitchen. And when you don't have room for space hogging, it's time to get creative. These ar...

Good Questions: Adding Color to a Neutral Living Room?

ATDC reader Kate needs help adding color to her new living room: "My husband and I recently moved into a small cottage-style home in College Park. In my frenzied anticipation, I went ahead and ha...

Good Questions: Source for 12" Basalt Tile?

Hi, a friend of mine introduced me to your site and now I am hooked! I am looking at renovating my small NYC 5' x 6' bathroom and for the floor and shower floor, I want to use basalt tiles. However,...

Broadway Panhandler: A Cook's Best Resource
Updated Post

Who remembers when Broadway Panhandler was on Broadway? Oh well. The Panhandler is a great resource for chefs, and we still think it's one of the best kitchen supply stores in town... ...

Functional Design: Where Do You Hang the Kitchen Towel?

Perhaps the most important non-cooking tool in the kitchen is the kitchen towel. Our kitchen towels see hard use: we lift hot pans with them, wipe up spills, wipe our hands, dust the table, and more. ...

AT Survey: How Large Is Your Kitchen?

The kitchen that Emily and I use is admittedly pretty darn small. At 68" x 76" in size, it's more of a boat -sized cooking space than an ordinary kitchen (though not as small as this kitchen), meaning...

Two Inspiring Kitchens From Isabelle Halling

click thumbnails for larger picsAfter drooling over an amazing farmhouse kitchen on emma's designblogg, we were dying to see more, so we clicked over to read about the designer, Isabelle Halling...

House Call: Tonya & Bryan's Vintage Mix

click thumbnails for larger pics Names: Tonya & Brian Location: Tennessee Tonya and Bryan have pulled together a great looking home filled with vintage pieces. They write: Our home is 2 bedroom...

What Do You Want in Your Dream Kitchen?

click thumbnails for larger pics A glimpse at this San Francisco home and we immediately began thinking about what makes a dream kitchen. Is it a professional range, double sinks, space on top o...

Inspiration: Attic Apartments

click thumbnails for larger pics We've been looking at apartments lately in anticipation of a move this spring. Our top contender is a third floor attic apartment that reminds us of the European...

Hindsight: Before You Bought Your Home

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions many of us will make in our lifetime. It is hard to fully understand the commitment when we sign the multiple pages of loan documents at ...

Stats Floral Supply
Pasadena

Stats has been a great resource for christmas decorations, ribbons and craft supplies for my family but what they're better known for is their extensive supply of silk flowers and floral supplies. An...

New Luxury Sponge: It's Been Cleaning Our 2000 Parts!

While wandering through our local Target this week, we came across a new product. And since we are suckers for anything that looks new, shiner or prettier than a product we're already using, we deci...

Look! An Organized Under-Sink Area

Organizing under the sink presents particular challenges: it's a dark area cramped with kitchen plumbing, and anything stored there is first in the line of fire if said plumbing gives out. Since th...

Good Questions: Shelving Solution?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, I found this image on Flickr and have been trying to find out which shelves the person used to organize their collection, but so far my inquiries have gone unanswered. I was hoping maybe some...

Traditional Dining Tables in Modern Rooms

click thumbnails for larger pics We're always on the lookout for ways to mix traditional pieces with modern style. Dining tables are a common family heirloom, sometimes passed down from parents ...

The Spring Cure: Clearing the Path
Week 2 - Introduction

The original chapter drawing by Emily Payne "Week one.The office has become a dumping ground. First thing. File all of the paperwork that is piling on the floor! It's insurance statements, bank state...

Change Your Desk, Increase Your Space

A favorite topic of ours on AT is small office spaces (and the desks that go with them). Small office spaces require that you edit your office supplies and keep close by what is truly necessary to wo...

Shopping in Chicago: Sprout Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Sprout Home is nestled in a great little nook of Wicker Park. Having personally trekked from the closest el stop down to this fabulous retailer, we have nothing...

Martha Gardikas: Order Up

Martha Gardikas is a photographer who has done a series of large photographs of coffee shop tickets. Her show is called Order Up, and you can see it at the Grey Dog at 33 Carmine Street in NYC...

How To... Make a Yarn Basket

We caught a bit of Martha Stewart's Yarn Show today, and were totally enamored of this basket project. While its original purpose is to hold yarn, you could use it for gathering anything you like......

Inspiration: Cherry Blossom Home Decor Revisited

click thumbnails for larger pics Cherry Blossom season is a short but beautiful time in DC. The National Cherry Blossom Festival predicts that peak bloom time this year will be April 1st to 4th ...

Classic Kitchens in the Schoolhouse Electric Catalog

click thumbnails for larger pics Schoolhouse Electric is a go-to source for moderately-priced, early-20th-century-style lighting. When perusing their website, we couldn't help but notice some of...

Earth-Friendly Kitchen Counter Options

One of our favorite things about home design is how sustainable materials are now more then ever playing major roles. One place where you can easily use sustainable materials is... ...

Shadow of Freud: The Offices of Psychoanalysts

click thumbnails for larger pics Dr. Mark Gerald, a 64-year-old psychoanalyst with a practice on the Upper West Side, began to be fascinated by the interior decoration choices in the offices of ...

DIY Projects With Plasti Dip Synthetic Rubber Coating

Jeanine over at AT DC posted a great DIY project a month or so ago about coating some a white coral shaped hook with Plasti Dip, a flexible coating that mimics rubber when completely dried. It's the s...

Handmade Magnets from Vintage Tablecloths

I'm just back from Austin, Texas, where vintage wears, sights and sounds abound; where DIY culture thrives at its finest; where thrifting, antiquing, and repurposing are a way of life. One thing that ...

Earth Hour 2009: Mark Your Calendars

We know it's Monday, but that just means we're all thinking about the weekend already--so take a moment to mark your calendars because you'll want to be a part of Earth Hour this Saturday, March 28,...

Etsy Find: The Book Shack

Remember back when we showed you this house-shaped bedside table featured on LivingEtc? It wasn't being sold by any stateside retailer, though the simple wall-mounted construction looked easy enough...

Look! Art Collections in the Bathroom

Maybe it's because he's french and had a fixation with the idea of the American old west, but when I was young my dad used to drag me around to the Rose Bowl to buy awesomely bad thrift store painting...

A Room Outfitted in Thrift

Do you shop in thrift stores? If we didn't live in NYC where bed bugs are rampant, we'd shop at thrift stores a lot more, but they're still a great place to take donations when we're doing our own s...

Good Questions: Identify These Chairs & Table?

Hi everyone at Apartment Therapy! I was wondering if you or your readership could tell me anything about this cool kitchen table and chair set I have. There are no tags or marks that I can see on t...

Roundup: Modern Natural Woven Seating Solutions

click for more pics We recently received this reader request: "Dear ATLA, I've always been a huge fan of natural fiber and woven furniture. Rattan bistro chairs, seagrass...anything woven and wit...

Look! Laundry Chute in the Kitchen

We did a little house sitting this winter while our lucky friends spent a month down south. We really got used to living in their home. One surprise convenience was the laundry chute in their kitche...

Roundup: Laundry Hampers, High & Low

click thumbnails for larger pics We finally live in an apartment with room enough to hide our laundry bin in the closet, but for many small space dwellers, this is not an option. Tucked neatly i...

A Compendium of All-Natural Cleaning Tips
Real Simple

There are many well-known and well-blogged about natural cleaning tips out there. Olive oil to shine and buff stainless steel, lemons in the disposal to clean and freshen, and sprinkling baking soda o...

Modern Shelving Ideas from the cE Hotel

click thumbnails for larger pics The cE Hotel in Buenos Aires, designed by architect Ernesto Goransky, prides itself on providing state-of-the-art creature comforts such as laptop stations and ...

High & Low: Colorful Outdoor Chairs
Luxembourg Collection & CB2

We've admired Frederic Sofia's Luxembourg collection of outdoor furniture since it was created in 2000 as a modern update of the furniture from Paris' Luxembourg Gardens. We've seen it at The Conran...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part I: Rearranging the Space

It happened sometime before the holidays: My friend Kelley said to me, "Let's go to London and work there for a few weeks!" At first, I sort of scoffed, "Uh-huh, yeah right, whatever..." After all, ...

This Just In: Hella Jongerius/Maharam + Nike Sneakers

We just got a party invite: launching on April 1st, the perfect shoe for the interior design geeks out there! A limited edition Nike made from Hella Jongerius' Layers.......

Antiquarian's Delight: Antique Furniture & Collectibles
Philadelphia

click thumbnails for larger pics There's a great place to find amazing Antiques in Philadelphia and it can be found in an old Synagogue located on the corner of 6th and South Streets. It's call...

Good Questions: DIY Platform Bed?

Katie is looking for some DIY info: I love your site and I remembered seeing a funky bed in one of your writer's mom's bedrooms a while back. I finally found the post- and I'm trying to figure out ho...

How To Find Your Desk (or Dining Room Table)

With 3 weeks to go before tax day, this is what my dining room table aka my desk looks like; like a paper bomb exploded. Every year around this time, I'm scrambling to organize the receipts and pay st...

Inspiration in Italian Cinema: The Best of Youth

click thumbnails for larger pics We can be very susceptible to suggestion. So when Lola recommended watching The Best of Youth and extolled its beautiful scenery, interiors and costumes, we knew...

Good Questions: A Modern, But Not Too Modern Leather Couch?
Los Angeles

I am in love with the Kent Sofa from the Sundance Catalog but it is about $1500 more than I'd like to spend. I have checked the normal places (Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, etc) but just don't see a...

Sneak Peek: Before and Afters from Danny Seo's Home
Simply Green Spring 2009 LookBook

click thumbnails for larger picsReaders of Daily Danny know that he's been hard at work doing a green renovation of his home and working with JCPenney as their Green Living partner. Here are a f...

Living Single & Getting Things Done!

As a single, serial rearranger, I don't have the luxury of some hulking boyfriend to heft things around for me. So when I set my mind on something and don't want to wait for a friend to come over a...

Five Fun Takes on the DIY Doormat

click thumbnails for larger picsEven though its whole purpose in life is to become dirty and disgusting, we still think the doormat is a good place to invest some DIY energy. After all, it's the...

Inspiration: Neville and Sharon's Eclectic Pad

While we love our mid-century modern here on AT, we love it when we find inspiring spaces that are quite the opposite. Eclectic rooms with their own rules, Neville and Sharon show off their old world...

Win a Weekend Getaway: 3 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 ...

New York Blackboard
Quality Chalkboards, Markerboards, and Bulletin Boards

I like blackboards, and I like REAL ones and BIG ones that you won't find at Pottery Barn. In looking for a source, I spotted this one in the window of the JCrew shop on Prince. These guys are in ...

Lace Fence by Demakersvan

We might be a little late on this, but Dutch design house Demakersvan's lace fence is too cool to not feature. Design that aims to beautify the mundane or outright ugly is always a good thing, and we ...

Barcelona Apartments from Habitat

click thumbnails for larger pics The other night, we stumbled across Habitat, a website advertising apartments for short-term stays in Barcelona. We ended up clicking around for a good half hou...

Decorate by Number

We have a longstanding love affair with number decor. Last September Leslie pointed us toward the number 5 that started the crush, and we're still swooning. Graphic, ordered, and universal — t...

Scavenger: Vintage Knoll-Style Executive Desk for $150
San Francisco

A large Vintage Knoll-Style Executive Desk in a Walnut veneer for $150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our S...

Outside: SpecialK's Evolving Terrace
New York

click thumbnails for larger pics Name: SpecialK Location: Woodside, Queens Reader SpecialK sent us images of her fifth floor terrace — one of two terraces of a 5-story building: Uses: I ...

Hot or Not? IKEA Brygga Chair

IKEA Brygga Chair [via Swipelife]...

Close-up: Emily's Kitchen Mirror

One element we took special note of in Emily's kitchen was the mirror hanging over the stove (not to mention the one leaning on her bookshelves nearby). We've seen this in small kitchens before, and l...

Good Question: Help for Tiny Yellow Bathroom?

I need help with my bathroom! In the spirit of kitchen and bath month, I offer my space to you, AT readers, to transform. I'm in a rental so major renovations are out. What I'm left with is a tiny s...

Scavenger: Overlapping Squares Room Divider for $150
Chicago

In Bucktown, an Overlapping Squares Room Divider from West Elm for $150. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Sh...

Look: NuSurface for Your Kitchens and Bathrooms
Austin

We've seen a lot of great advice here on AT on how to repaint and refinish surfaces in your home, like laminate countertops, kitchen cabinets, etc. And while the advice has been great, if you still d...

Scavenger: CB2 White Standing Mirror for $99
New York

Get this CB2 white standing mirror for half of its original price. See it in our Classifieds. See more of our picks below the jump. More items and pics below the jump!...

Recycled & Biodegradable Home Goods by Casabella
Home & Housewares 2009

click thumbnails for larger picsWe've always liked the design of the Casabella goods from a purely visual standpoint and now they have taken the line to a green(er) place. At the Home & Housewar...

Towel Storage: Roll Them Up

When you're in a tiny apartment without a linen closet, you have to find alternative ways to store extra bath towels. While we love the train rack, another way to do it is to roll the towels and sto...

Survey: Focusing on the Hidden Potential?

A friend of a colleague is house hunting, and recently shared a virtual home tour of a house definitely stuck in a time warp. Though we all had a giggle looking through the pictures at work, we fel...

Good Questions: A Similar Nightstand?

I've been hunting for the right bedside tables for years, and I think I've finally decided on the look I'm going for. The only problem is that I don't know where to find it! Can one of your resourc...

Scavenger: Bulthaup Kitchen Workstation for $350
Boston

We couldn't dream of affording Balthaup so this kitchen workstation from a seller in Hyde Park jumped out at us today. Here's a brand new Balthaup kitchen workstation display model for $350 that wo...

Carvart: Architectural Glass
Updated Post

Carvart has a delightful range of glass, glass tiles, and glass block. Their showroom on Varick Street will give you an idea of the sophistication and beauty of their products. From small glass ti...

How To Build a Spice Rack: Susy's White and Minimal

When we showed you Susy's simple and perfectly organized kitchen, several of you immediately went ga-ga over her minimalist spice rack. One reader begged us to tell her where to find. Well, you can'...

Hot Posts: 03.22.2009
Los Angeles

Happy Sunday everyone! We're here with this week's readers' most popular posts: House tours topped our top ten list this week, one from Reno, another from Los Angeles and the last from Austin...all un...

Nate Berkus' Apartment, Open Shelving & Midwest Kitchens
Chicago

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold below... Kitchens from Across the US Nate Berkus' Other Apartment Creative Bath and Kitchen Tile Ideas from Modwalls Open Shelving in the Kitchen Round...

Large Pendants & Yellow in the Kitchen
Washington DC Hot Posts for 3.22.09

Click to view these Washington DC Hot Posts in bold below • Lighting Inspiration: Oversized Pendants • Thomas' Redesigned Studio Apartment • Spot of Sun: Using Yellow Accents in the Ki...

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