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Name:Scott Weston
Location: Sydney, Australia
Size: 285 square meters or 3060 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years, owned
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click thumbnails for larger picsHaving a guest room with a full-size bed is a nice luxury, but for most of us lucky enough to have a spare room, that room needs to serve several purposes at once...
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Who Lives There: Soleil9, her husband and 2 cats
Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Size: 1024 square feet
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Who Lives Here: me + 1
Location: Singapore
Size: 431 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The see-through or glow...
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We've been obsessing over this bathroom for a while now. We think it is something about the apothecary-style classic simplicity of everything that is drawing us ...
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Here in the Midwest, we may not have access to ocean views but we've got some beautiful lakes...and some equally beautiful lake houses. The term "lake house" may...
We love it when readers send in their industrious ideas for building furniture. We've blogged using shipping pallets as furniture before, but reader cathinca actually made it happen. Here's how her ...
click thumbnails for larger picsMarie Claire Maison is one of our favorite resources for great ideas. We have always admired their gorgeous photography and inspiring examples of interior design....
For this week's Guess the Decade we'll have to say close but no cigar - actually, maybe it rates half a cigar. The majority of voters missed this decade by just a bit....
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There's nothing better for folks who like to shut the door on their work at the end of the day than a home office behind closed doors. We'd copy this idea in a heartbeat if our home had a big enough ...
It's hard to live without a coffee table. Where would you put your glass of wine? Or rest your legs? But we here at Unplggd like it when some of our furniture multitasks and so we bring you a collecti...
Qnuru's new line of solar lighting combines high efficient LED lights coupled with quality solar panels enclosed in as many recyclable materials as possible. See some of their distinctive designs afte...
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Curt is a man after our own heart: his apartment, largely furnished by hand-me-downs and thrift store finds, houses an awesome collection of chairs. Curt also c...
Are you holding out on us? We're taking submissions for Small Cool 2009 through Monday, April 13th. There is still time for any home under 1,200 square feet to enter. Entrants in the U.S. have a chan...
We've slowly been working our way through the possessions we have stored away at mom and dad's house. From childhood memorabilia to more recent objects like wedding gifts, we still have things stowe...
The IKEA Bollo is one of those products that you see popping up in photos from homes worldwide. (The image above shows a Swedish balcony.) We bought ours last year for our deck. It was simple, cheap...
Being able to make any amount of outdoor space feel like an extension of your apartment will go a long way towards opening up your tiny space. And for those of us with miniscule balconies that never ...
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Who Lives Here: aka Grace
Location: Upper West Side, New York City
Size: 270 square feet
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Who Lives Here: Sara and Maddie (her Scottish Terrier)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Size: 283 square feet
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OK all you North End-ers, we've got a house tour coming up next Tuesday that you're sure to love. It is a shared weekend apartment for two Nantucket-based architects and their families and it packs ...
Last week we featured Matilda's popular CD rack-turned-storage-unit, and although we didn't find the exact match to hers, here are five other great alternatives. The first, BENNO from IKEA, came as a ...
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Who Lives Here: Greatstar + dog
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Size: 320 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Th...
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Who Lives Here: Two: my partner and I
Location: San Diego, CA
Size: 680 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Ther...
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One of our favorite design scouts, Abbey Nova found these amazing french posters. All the posters are "dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of nature."...
We can't really get enough of Jean Pelle's designs — her projects for Ready Made are crafty yet elegant, and her wood and gold leaf candleholders are simply beautiful. This time she's crafted a ...
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We think of stained glass as a lost art that's spotted in cathedrals, not at home. But look at these modern stained glass works spotted in the home......
There are two kinds of homes. The first one has an entryway, a small hallway, a nook near the front door or even a sharp turn that separates the front door from the rest of the home. And then there'...
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Who Lives Here: John, Steven, and Bob (the turtle)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 560 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your smal...
Monday, we posted about how a pop of color (fuchsia, in this case) added to a frame within a grouping adds a measure of interest and drama. Serendipitously, we later stumbled across these wonderful an...
Apartment Therapy has done plenty of posts about using black paint (some links below the jump) but we want to know how many of you are actually being so bold as to take this step and more importantl...
click thumbnails for larger picsWhether a project is looming at home or not, we like to scour the fabric designs -- from the new to what's on sale -- from Repro Depot. Typically we're lured towa...
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Little Rock based designer, Tobi Fairley, has received a lot of positive buzz recently, and for good reason. She infuses traditional design with a modern use of c...
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Who Lives Here: My husband, myself (and our dog)
Location: Bowie, Texas
Size: 217 square feet
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Dear Apartment Therapy, What color should I paint the living room to best highlight the NYC skyline as well as help bring the room together? I am at a loss as to what color would look best with our...
Solbeam, from the Apartment Therapy Home Cure flickr pool, is doing a beautiful job of organizing and decluttering her media. She's thinking of filling that empty glass vase (top shelf on the right ha...
Last week we were busy taking care of business with the Spring Cure so the Midwest Scavenger took a leave of absence. Although there were a few pieces here and there, the weather seemed to keep eve...
A favorite and inexpensive way of ours to add texture to a room is with lighting-- the softer the better. That's why Jenn's simple light underneath a frosted dining table is so appealing to us. Jenn...
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About this time last year, I ordered a copy of The Urban Homestead by Los Angeles residents Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen. I wanted to take part in growing or rai...
With all the messes that are made in kitchens, some may wonder why white is such a popular color for the space. But we love a white kitchen for just that reason: it conveys a sense of cleanliness that...
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Who Lives There: Deckbd and his wife Hillary
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 694 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...
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Who Lives Here: Jemma McPherson
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 490 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love th...
Contrary to, uh, ABC's Brothers and Sisters, Pasadena does have a lot more to offer than a family of chatty Cathys invested in organic foods and wineries. But...I have to admit that this show is one ...
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Who Lives Here: Arzee
Location: Hell's Kitchen, New York City
Size: 295 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It’...
click thumbnails for larger pics In our classifieds, an assembled Holger Strom IQ lamp is available for $150. See this and other scavenger finds after the jump...
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We love a good reading nook. It's one of the most personal parts of a home, and the way it's styled says a lot about the owner. Maybe they're a creative person, ...
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Who Lives Here: arenavioleta, husband, 2 year old son
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Size: 400 square feet
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While at a friend's house this week, we couldn't help but be envious of all the gorgeous plants and flowers throughout their home. Spring is in full swing here in Austin, and the house had such a fre...
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Who Lives Here: Naomi + Husband + puppy
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 660 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...
Green ways to celebrate the Easter and Passover holidays have definitely gone mainstream this year. Yesterday we showed you ideas for turning Passover matzoh into home decor. Then the White house an...
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Who Lives There: dp2r and his wife
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Size: 900 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Our...
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I just bought my first home (1200 sq ft Cape) & desperately need some advice on what to do with my 1950's yellow & black kitchen! I find the tile work to be quit...
In a pinch, I often polish leather shoes with olive oil. I always feel a little sheepish doing it because it garners surprise from friends and family. But it really is an effective and natural way t...
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Who Lives Here: Alex Darling + 1
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Size: 1,100 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I'm ...
Laura sent in a good question: These counter stools are in the T-Mobile commercial where the girls are texting and teasing their dad about online dating. The stools are beautiful and I would love to k...
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• Dune’s Spring Clearance Sale
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We wandered by Greater Goods recently and were delighted to see a green roof in action. Though the space involved is small, the impact on passers-by is not; we noticed several people pointing and ...
We had a good time browsing through the DUMBO location of Jay East this past weekend. Imported Chinese furniture, artwork and decorative items fill the garage-like space. Stocking both antique and r...
Wines, particularly red, often benefit from a little aeration to allow the fruit to shine through and the flavors to mellow out. This can be done the traditional way of letting it sit and open up in t...
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These colorful prints from Orignaux Moose instantly put a smile on our face. We like how such lovely sentiments are matched with equally lovely designs. See more prints after the jump......
A dramatic color scheme distinguishes this edition of Guess the Decade. Take a close look at all the design details and then jump below to make your best guess :...
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My husband and I recently moved into a new apartment with high ceilings. I'm trying to figure out how high to hang my curtains in the living area. I'm afraid that if I hang them too low it...
THIS WEEK
• Cherry Blossom Festival
• Flora Grubb at Design Within Reach
• Judy North at Electric Works
• Brian Mark Taylor at Elliott Fouts Gallery
• Julie Alland at Public...
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We're moving next month. Our old kitchen was large but outdated, while our new one is refurbished and cute but very compact. As we prepare for our move, we're re...
We were recently browsing the 1st Dibs newsletter (we often skip it because it's too painful to lust after stuff so far out of reach) and came across a great article highlighting the style of Lisa Per...
This amazing curtain by Bauke Knottnerus, a Dutch designer, could be a wonderful room divider. We love the idea of printing photos at a large scale on fabric. This is a great way to showcase your own ...
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Who Lives There: architeCTS
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Size: 540 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Unity, I k...
A while back, Gregory posted about a pair of shutters that were DIY'd to cover up a bulletin board. We loved the idea and recently found another blogger's version of this crafty idea....
The egg is a symbol that dates back to medieval times, representing Easter and Passover. In some traditions, the dyed hard-boiled egg morphed into the painted or dyed confetti-filled eggshell. And so,...
Katherine recently posted photos from Phil's cush pad and we stepped back when we saw his TV set-up. His flat screen is set on a shelf within a floor to ceiling bookcase attached to the wall. When Kat...
It can be really frustrating to want to make a significant change to your home decor without the funds to buy a new piece or hire help, but very often the most significant changes require no or very...
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Gathering inspiration from other homes is a great way to introduce new and fresh ideas into your own space. If you are looking for a little inspiration, check out these 7 desi...
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Who Lives Here: Minnie MidCentury
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 360 square feet
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We recently checked out a Smart Car interior for the first time and were surprised at how spacious it felt. While the cab of a car is a far cry from our home interiors, we can still remember a few l...
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After posting about black and white striped rugs last week, we went on a search for more examples of rooms that feature this classic color palette. The rugs we'r...
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Who Lives Here: Bingo + 1 + 2 dogs
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 1,000 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? We h...
These days it's way too easy to get depressed about stuff we can't really do anything about. Thankfully things like The Cure help all of us focus on the things we can change for the better. Jump bel...
We've been having a great time receiving and posting entries from all over the world and across the Southwest, but have to admit we're a bit bummed that our very own home town is not representing. Whi...
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Who Lives Here: Antoine-Leslie + 1
Location: Bronx, New York
Size: 211 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It is...
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Who Lives Here: Jordan, Larissa and Little Maya
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 875 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your...
This might be a luxury for the child-free (and dog-free, come to think about it), but we love the look of art on the floor. This example comes from Katin & Brandon's Marblehead house tour and wo...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
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• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale
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We've been less than thrilled with our bedside lamp for a while now. It works perfectly fine, but we're way over the blah, not-quite-pink, not-quite-beige color of the base, and the outdated, rickrack...
The best way to get to know your home is to clean it. Vacuuming the floors will get you acquainted with every corner of your home and improve its overall health and vitality. We know from expe...
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Not to be confused with Queen Anne High School, which was converted to condos in 2006, West Queen Anne Elementary School led the local trend when it was convert...
These window panels, inspired by the work of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, were made custom for this home. We're loving their Arts and Crafts charm and the way they become a unifying factor i...
A toilet plunger? Seriously? When we saw mention of this lamp, we had to follow the links and take a look for ourselves......
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Who Lives Here: Chelli Wagner, husband, 4-year-old, 8-month-old
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 630 square feet
What is your one favorite element...
We've been a huge fan of hanging unframed artwork with binder clips like Elizabeth blogged about here. (Make sure to put a little piece of paper over your artwork, though, as binder clips can rust in ...
We spotted this clever idea in the February/March issue of Readymade. The project was submitted by an Italian DIY reader and here's what she used to make it......
click thumbnails for larger picsWhile searching for some serious dining inspiration (our dining room decor is an ongoing project and a "work-with-what-we've-got" situation), we fell upon Living ...
We've heard rave reviews about DC-based architecture firm, Studio 27, who specialize in creative, sustainable design solutions, so of course we were delighted to see one of their stellar projects sh...
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Who Lives Here: My husband, Chris and I. Oh, and our canine son, Omar!
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Size: 850 square feet
What is your one favor...
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We've been armchair traveling lately. The images above are from our favorite wanderers, the Brooklyn-based couple of Curious Expeditions. Two years ago, video e...
click thumbnails for larger picsFiona and Ben O'Brien, the UK-based husband and wife duo behind Wish You Were Here—a beautiful, whimsical collection of giclee prints—have just released a new...
There are several home safety tips that most of us already have covered. We keep a first aid kit about, a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and make sure to stay away from hot pants pans. But one pl...
When we're you're looking to add more storage or display space to a room, it's a good idea to think vertically. Jennifer goes vertical and hangs a shelf over the window for displaying her vintage glo...
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Who Lives Here: Emile
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 340 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? When y...
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Apartment Therapy Chicago recently did a post on Otomi textiles, handmade fabric produced by the Otomi Indians of Hidalgo, Mexico. The style has seen a surge in ...
THIS WEEK
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale
COMING UP
• Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market
• Twist 2.0 Craft Fair
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Who Lives There: Erineliz
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 450 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I am the fi...
By now, everybody knows that the green movement is red-hot! And while most of us are embracing the new craze, it's easy to get lost in the sea of information cropping up. The non-profit Green Buil...
In the past, we've shared some of of our favorite DIY headboard ideas, and this idea featured in Homes & Gardens certainly isn't a new one. But this headboard wall hanging is worth another look as man...
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Who Lives Here: Brian & dachshund Charlie
Location: Midtown West, New York City
Size: 285 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your ...
click thumbnails for larger picsIn Redwood City, a Herman Miller-built Eames desk unit is available for $850. See it and other finds after the jump...
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We have a secretary that was inherited from my grandma. Although we love it, it's been a challenge figuring out how to best fit it into our decor and put it to u...
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Who Lives Here: aphleung
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Size: 420 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The hi...
We love browsing through local interior design firms websites looking for great ideas using local resources, as well as some inspiring pictures to brighten our day. Today we stumbled across the Arent ...
These Vintage Office Chairs need a little TLC, and that's why they're advertised as "frames." But they have a great structure and cool connection details. More picks below the jump!
More ite...
We've shown great Easter decor ideas on Apartment Therapy, like Susie's roundup of Non-Annoying Easter Decor. After seeing the hilarious music video "20 Things To Do With Matzah," we wanted to focus...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
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In Lincoln Park, a Hawthorne Sofa from Room & Board in "fantastic condition" for $1000. A loveseat is also available from the same seller. Jump below for all the...
Hi AT! I’m looking for a desk that will fit into a small, bright room (light, warm yellow walls with white trim, really sunny). Ideally the desk width should be only 4-5 feet to fit into the space...
There's a little folding rocking chair that's been in the family longer than me. It's a design by Albert M. Lock & Son and it folds smoothly into a compact plane for storage. Unfolded, it's a comfor...
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Who Lives Here: Beth
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Size: 552 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The open space ...
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• Sean Tubridy Online Print Sale
• Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams
• Design Within Reach
• Haus
• Macy's Flower Show
• Johnathon
• Smart Home: Green + Wire...
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Name: Brenden & Shannon
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 478 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? W...
Yet another reason to mourn the void that Domino left in our decorating hearts! I adore the green nightstands in this photo and would LOVE to find a set...any clues?? Thanks a ton!!
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ATDC reader EM needs help replacing a bathroom light fixture: "Dear ATDC, I wanted to replace the overhead light in my bathroom with a small chandelier. However, the light in the middle of the ceili...
We are always impressed with Anthropologie. Their collection of antique and new dinnerware, glassware, curtains, bedding, rugs, lighting, hardware and furniture is beautiful, whimsical and colorful...
Here's a very special treat for spring and Easter from Bouchon Bakery! They sent us these gorgeous yet easy eggs made from Rice Krispies, rolled in bright, pretty colors and flavors.
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Name: Kimberly
Location: Greenwich Village, New York City
Size: 950 square feet mini-loft
Years lived in: 10 years
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click thumbnails for larger picsThe obvious association with red and green as a color combo is Christmas, and not in a good way. Perhaps the colors make you think of cheesy dimestore wreaths and...
click thumbnails for larger picsReady for a trip down video memory lane? A friend sent us a link to these fun and memory-inducing photos of miniature TV sets created by "On The Set". The set abo...
AT reader and nearby Silver Lake resident Eric sent us this unique light feature in his Rudolph Schindler-designed apartment that might inspire some of you with fireplaces you never use to convert the...
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...today i did my absolute favorite cardio exercise - frenetic dancing in my house with loud music playing. i try both to keep my heart rate up and to do...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe have a deep fascination and love for powder-coating. It's like the bacon of the design world - throw some on anything and it's bound to be good. So when we saw...
This is the second time today we've featured a room by designer Amy Lau. She's got a lot of good ideas, and we didn't want to let this bedroom slip by unnoticed. Off-white establishes a background, ...
After a nice long weekend camping I have visions of month long excursions to Yellowstone, camping in different parts of the park and just soaking up all that outdoors (it's been a long winter, can y...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
Last week I got to visit Dr. Brent Ridge (yes, Martha's Dr. Brent) at home, because I'm helping him work through the 8 Step Cure for a radio show on Martha Stewart Radio. HE is a fascinating charac...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe came across photography by Magnus Persson when we featured
Jimmy Schönning's apartment a couple months ago. He takes beautiful pictures of food, interiors, f...
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Who Lives There: Whatevertom
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Size: 750 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My...
We like to make the organizing process as easy as possible. That means, implementing systems that are simple to follow--and maintain. It's effortless to toss like items in their allocated basket (al...
Household mishaps, those follies of poor decisions that nobody every sees...except when someone records it. Though we haven't had our face stuck onto a plunger or our behinds stuck in a trash bin (oh...
In the vein of an old-fashioned book strap, we love this very no-frills design for holding big mail, such as rolled-up newspapers and magazines....
We've been going through a pretty major awakening to a wider range of styles than ever before. Our eclectic style is reaching new heights. So when we spotted this custom bed by Vicente Wolf in the...
[We've always had a thing for stripes and we have an idea of why....]
We were inspired by our post yesterday about using family heirlooms in every day life (by the way we still don't know the name of ...
Even craft rooms need tech to stay on top of their game. Above we have the impeccable space of Megan from Crafty Intentions. We couldn't believe how highly organized this space was, so we had to ask M...
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Who Lives Here: Ratmonger + Genius Girlfriend
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 670 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, co...
This DIY bathroom storage solution is so cool. It reminds us of old wash basins found in bedrooms before there were indoor bathrooms!......
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As a style, minimalism doesn't suit everyone, but as a philosophy we think it makes some important points about the benefits of living with less. If there's one ...
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Who Lives Here: Lila
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Size: 240 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite e...
If you're looking for an incredibly durable and eco friendly textile to use for your next project, look no further. We mentioned the recycleable Tyvek fabric when we saw it at last year's ICFF and no...
Dear Apartment Therapy, We are being offered a great price on some lovely walnut Cherner armchairs and would love to snatch them up, but am unsure about which round dining table would go besides the...
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Who Lives Here: Kim & Erik
Location: Berkeley, California
Size: 764 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Lot...
Our living room has been undergoing a rather prolonged makeover. It all began with the desire to paint an aubergine wall. Then we had to swap out the curtains, and to finish things off, we're finall...
And we thought the IKEA VIRRE indoor slide was fun. How ingenious is this slide built next to the staircase?
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Philadelphia homeowners Michael and Thomas remodeled several rooms in their home and Philadelphia Home was there to capture the finished product. Some serious r...
"Before tackling any small-space building or remodeling project, take a look at the interiors of boats and RVs. Make note of their space-saving design features—like underbed storage, dual-purpose fu...
Long-time Apartment Therapy reader, interviewer and community participant Patrick created the inspiration space appearing on tonight's episode of Rate My Space on HGTV. Patrick writes: A reminder that...
It's a voyeur's dream: photographer Mark Cowper has created a series of portraits of people in their homes. The catch? Each person is a resident in a single high rise with identical units. The serie...
Oh yeah. We'd be there for dinner in a flash. This small outdoor dining space at House Uyttenhove is open to fresh air but still falls within the footprint of the home. Continue on for a closer shot...
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Who Lives Here: Kimmer & Jari (Henry + Lulu kitties)
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 1,090 square feet
What is your one favorite element in ...
Photographs by Gustavo Sanabria
In early March an art group in Madrid created an installation of 80 recycled plastic bags that were perched on stems, illuminated and inflated with the help of the win...
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Who Lives Here: Catherine plus 2 extra large cats
Location: Somerville, Massachusetts
Size: 528 square feet
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This set of West Elm stripe window panels is on our list of favorites. We love how the sheer horizontal stripes allow wall color or sunlight to seep through...simultaneously delivering an open-air qua...
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Who Lives Here: Me, my husband and our 3 year old son.
Location: Pasadena, California
Size: 800 square feet
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Lately we've been daydreaming about escaping the city... A few years ago, to celebrate a special occasion, we took a trip to Iceland. It was one of the most spec...
Keeping houseplants brings a lot of energy and life into a home, and with relatively little effort. Like most household items, however, plants need a deep cleaning every once in a while. Even though y...
A few weeks ago Carrie over at Ohdeedoh, alerted us to a new product that we think has possibilities for grown up spaces and kid spaces alike. IdeaPaint is a single-coat roller-applied paint, that t...
We love it when small space solutions cause us to exclaim "how cool" or "neat" or "why didn't we think of that?" That's the case with Monica's dad--he's figured out a way for the two to live in harmo...
This massive three-story home in the Corona Heights neighborhood of the city has been featured in several media outlets recently. What makes it so special? Turns out it is green on top, blue on the in...
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Who Lives There: M.Cole
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Size: 440 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The combina...
One of the things we love most about Washington is the luscious variety of trees that call the area home. Our favorite is the Ginkgo tree, one of the oldest species on the planet, and one of the mos...
Just because you may be sleeping on a box spring and a mattress doesn't mean that your bedroom can't be sophisticated and chic. We absolutely love this bedroom featured in a past issue of Australia's...
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Who Lives Here: Maggi
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 350 square feet
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A West Elm adjustable metal floor lamp is available for $75, plus lots of beautiful desks today in the Scavenger. Click below for all the finds...
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This apartment by designer Amy Lau is one of our favorite examples of a space that hits the right note with natural wood. The coffee table is the perfect anchor for a room of spare but texturally ri...
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Who Lives Here: Hiherson, Heather, and our 1 year old son Hudson
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Size: 1000 square feet
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While it may no longer be kitchen and bath month around AT, when we were emailed the Flickr stream of an Austin resident who took his drab, cookie-cutter small kitchen and turned it into a dynamic an...
Our friend Harris Gertz in Cobble Hill has another appealing MCM offer: a set of four Danish Modern Walnut Chairs, well-designed and well-crafted. He offers free delivery, too, in the Brooklyn...
Want to brush up on your piano skills by practicing at home? The gorgeous antique piano at left is selling on Craigslist DC for $300. We think it's worth the drive to Centreville, Virginia.
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In Niles, a 1920’s Round Gilt Carved Wall Mirror in "excellent condition" is available for $245. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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My fiance and I are finally ready to paint over our exposed brick. We want to paint it in the white family. The surrounding walls are vanilla ice cream by Benjamin Moore. What shade of white / off-w...
Ha! Looks like this Brooklyn bedroom we posted last week was purchased last year and repainted by the new owners. They went with a crisp, clean white on this creative bedside buildout......
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Who Lives Here: Linn
Location: Buvika, Norway
Size: 527 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The shelves on the w...
Anna writes: In order to hasten paying off student loans, my hubby and I are taking the plunge and moving into a studio apartment this summer. Needless to say, our 82" sofa will not work in this space...
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Who Lives Here: Rita
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 514 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I get to...
If you're renovating and love the modern, industrial look of concrete countertops it's best to stick with a shop that specializes in concrete. Boston AT readers are in luck — Slab-Lab Concret...
My grandfather is coming to stay with me a few weeks and I'd like to find a stool or bench for him to use in the guest shower. I've found some really ugly ones online, but I'd like to find something ...
We are consumed with jealousy that our readers in Australia and New Zealand have access to this lovely and eco-friendly furniture from Formway. The PLI line combines environmentally sustainable mat...
We have found another hardware store that makes us happy. Sid's Hardware is large and plentiful. There are so many people working there, that one wonders whether it is the benefactor of some act of pa...
Just over sixty years ago, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay’s farmhouse kitchen was completely made-over and modernized by the editors of Ladies' Home Journal. Its wood-burning st...
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click thumbnails for larger picsWhile they may not be the most practical choice in this earthquake-prone region, hanging vases certainly do create a lovely effect. Whether for a party or for eve...
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Who Lives Here: My husband, myself plus a dog and a cat
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 336 square feet
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click thumbnails for larger picsA sneak peek at the upcoming issue of Metropolitan Home brought a nice local surprise - a classic Chicago Beaux Arts co-op that got a chic and quirky modern makeo...
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Occasionally clocks can be a big downer (say, when your alarm goes off or when you're trying to will the work day to end), but for the most part having a few aro...
This British bedroom featured on Light Locations is the perfect example of several styles (rustic country, old world Victorian, modern pop) woven seamlessly together with a monochromatic color palet...
Yesterday's post on small container gardens had some people asking the question: where the heck do I find some decent looking pots without breaking the bank? It hasn't been easy and overall we'd say ...
So you want to be a famous designer? We had the good fortune of spending yesterday afternoon with Harry Allen, who told us, apropos of talking about great product design skill aligning with great pr...
click thumbnails for larger picsInspired by this beautiful weather, we spent most of our Sunday cleaning the balcony, repotting a few plants, and pruning all the rest. We finally put the patio c...
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Who Lives There: Mikki
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Size: 980 square feet
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We agree with the school of thought that organizing is not one size fits all but we do strongly suggest that you open your mail everyday. We've got a few ways we process our own mail and have a few t...
Meet my new obsession: Live Wire Farm's timber accessories. The man behind Live Wire Farm, John Robohm, sent a few of his beautiful creations — a couple wall hooks, some spoons, napkin rings, an...
We've seen salvage-wood frames from bigger retailers before, but they're usually the paint-flecked boat wood we've come to expect from the material. We're loving these we found on Etsy, which are pa...
We hope you have been gathering some great ideas and inspiration from Apartment Therapy to make your house a home. We have been inspired to use family heirlooms in our everyday life. When we use thes...
What originally drew us to Wågensjö and Herberger's home was their amazing home office desk. Their architect built the floating desk, which attaches to the wall behind and at its sides, with a hollo...
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Who Lives Here: Carol & rabbit Mies
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 500 square feet
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When we posted on the beauty of kitchen utensils during kitchen and bath month, two readers tipped us off to the work of photographer Jan Groover. Her work is primarily still lifes of the everyday a...
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It may seem like you need a downtown loft or a modernist glass house to pull off the industrial look, but it's not so. Industrial pieces often have a sturdy vint...
Sure, you can go fancy with flower arranging, but sometimes in the Spring when you're spending your weekends hiking in the mountains, inviting friends over for impromptu dinners and generally soaking ...
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Who Lives Here: Jorge & Craig
Location: Upper East Side, New York City
Size: 447 square feet
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Name: Patti P.
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 430 square feet
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Looking around the apartment, we see examples of all different types of wood — a teak dining table, oak floors, maple plywood shelves, and a walnut veneer Eames chair. Some people we know need...
Technically, this award-winning design isn't even intended for children (it's meant to be a storage space/room divider for offices), but we covet it anyway and can't help picturing it crawling with li...
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We watched the cherry blossom petals blowing off the trees like a pink spring snow yesterday and were sad that the spring phenomenon was so fleeting. For a way t...
click for more Craigslist findsWe love unexpected finds like a chair discovered stored in an abandoned Downtown LA loft that hasn't seen the light of day since the 1930s. The chair is available f...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I have a question: I'm setting up an office in a new home and want to use an existing wall mural (which I love) as the focal point of the room. It's currently far too empty a...
We pride ourselves with finding inspiration in all kinds of interiors, not just those with impossibly high design. There is a lot that is commendable about Nathan's simple apartment bathroom, which ...
This comes as a follow-up to our Plastic Bag in the Tree post from March. A fierce March wind storm left a plastic bag in one of our trees and we were searching for a way to remove it (it's not as eas...
Although technically Kitchen and Bath month ended last month, with spring in the air, the local farmer's markets looking increasingly lush and our refrigerators, counters and menus starting to bear th...
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Who Lives Here: Megan Trinidad
Location: East Village, New York City
Size: 300 square feet
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We are always putting bits of inspirational material up on our wall and cork board, but don't always want to put a hole in some of our more treasured prints and photos. These magnetic thumbtacks provi...
Just today we were tipped off to a line of fake subway maps created by a Northampton, Massachusetts couple. Their current line of maps include Northampton, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, a...
For small-space storage, and multifunctional use as a side table or seat, this teak storage box is a serious online deal. Its list price was $79.99 but now it's going for......
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For those who aren't adept at fussy flower arrangements or prefer the fresh look of unadorned single flowers, using a variety of simple vases — you have the...
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Who Lives Here: Jenny and her sister
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Size: 470 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Th...
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I've wanted to learn how to quilt for some time, but have yet to actually take the plunge. Instead, I spend time admiring the work of talented quilters. One of m...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe other day on her Real Simple blog, the fabulous Holly Becker alerted us to the existence of Rachel Whiting, a British photographer whose interior work is simp...
Did you know that each week, Etsy recreates a great room that's been featured by our friends at Design Sponge? They take fabulously designed spaces and search out different elements from within it ...
We were at a friend's apartment this weekend and noticed their record collection tucked away inside the home's non-working fireplace. Not only is it a unique way to store records--it's located in a g...
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How hot is this? I’ll forsake color this week ever so slightly in favor of line and graphic gravitas. Fi...
click thumbnails for larger picsYou probably don't envision your dream home as a log cabin decked out Laura Ingalls Wilder-style, but a few rustic pieces used sparingly around the home can help ...
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Who Lives There: Natalie and her roommate
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 795 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool h...
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Who Lives Here: Zach Folzenlogen
Location: Miami, Florida
Size: 505 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Its warm...
So, we're about two weeks late (St. Patty's Day) or a week too early with this post (Easter); but what the hell, it's spring! Instead of the usual parade of pastels, we went hunting for some examples ...
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Who Lives Here: Sonia & Jesko, 2 cats
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 650 square feet
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click thumbnails for larger pics In SOMA, a $600 Sleepy Hollow platform bed from CB2 is available for delivery today. See this and more scavenger finds after the jump...
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Dining room chairs aren't usually too expensive if you buy them one by one, but when you're purchasing a whole set, the costs can add up. Lately, we've noticed a...
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Who Lives Here: Matthew & Chloe, Prof. Horace McGillicuddy III (Cat)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Size: 1150 square feet
What is your one f...
Easter is this weekend and amongst our family, chocolate is the gift of choice. However, after seeing the above chalkboard Easter eggs we got quite excited about the idea of an Easter egg that will la...
Check out this Heywood Wakefield Bed and Dresser for sale in our Classifieds! Buy them for $125 separately. See more picks below the jump!
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The White House will offer its annual Gardens & Grounds Tours this April 18th and 19th. Good news for locals: tickets for the tours will be available only in person, on a first-come, first-serve...
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In Barrington, an Overlapping Squares Daybed by West Elm for $375. A twin mattress used with it is also available. Jump below for links to this and more finds:
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Greeting Apartment Therapy folks! I am coveting this blanket featured in Cookie Magazine this month. It was shown in a story about visiting the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Any inexpen...
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You know how mirrors can open up a space? They reflect light, space, and movement to make a small room look more expansive. These are a few mirrors that add one ...
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Who Lives Here: JensenDK
Location: Herning, Denmark
Size: 753 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? One of my favor...
Lee Lee sent us an email: My husband and I live in a vintage condo in Bucktown. As you can see, we have a problem of too many doors within a few inches of each other....
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Who Lives There: Bernard
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Size: 450 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The light...
Hey Apartment Therapy, Can you help me with a request? I'm trying to find something very similar to this cupboard from tinekhome. It could be metal or wood — but definitely needs to be with g...
ATDC reader Gina needs help finding (or creating) the perfect lamp: I was shopping in IKEA last night and I came across their Regolit arched floor lamp, which I love. However the shade is made of pa...
If you're looking for kitchen and bath hardware like locks, door knobs, switchplates, hooks and pulls, then go to Simon's. They're a one-stop shopping destination for all the top brands......
The Selby recently posted a tour of Pierre Hermé's Paris kitchen. But as we looked back through the Selby's archives, we realized that that wasn't their only chef tour. Sebastien Gaudard also has a P...
Name: Nicole Ziegler
Profession: Graphic Designer/Art Director
Location: Wicker Park, Chicago
Type: 700 sq ft rented 1 bedroom brick townhouse
Years lived in: 9 months
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click thumbnails for larger picsAfter moving into a new house last year, we decided at first not to worry about window treatments in the living room; why not enjoy the view for a while? Soon, ho...
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Who Lives There: Avallant and Alex
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Size: 750 square feet
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Thank goodness the weather is warming up to spring time temps here in LA. That means we'll hear less pleas from our significant other about her dire need for that infomercial-...
We were so excited to open our inbox today and find this little peek into a Nob Hill penthouse from SF-based interior designer Steven Miller. See more photos of the project after the jump......
This photo, spotted on House to Home, is a well-executed example of a great idea. The designer hung a black and white rug as a focal point on the wall, then framed it using molding painted the same ...
click for more picsIn our world there is no such thing as a garden being too small. If you only have space for one pot, that's a garden. If you've got room for a whole grouping of containers, w...
We only have one window in our home, so we like to keep it mostly uncovered. In the past we used very transparent fabric, and we also tried decorative wooden screens. Privacy is not much of an issue, ...
Jaclyn sent in a good question: Are Chicago landlords required to paint the walls each time a new tenant moves in? I can't seem to find it anywhere in the ordinance but have heard they are legally re...
We initially found Elizabeth Duffy's handiwork on a Flickr user's photostream. With no information under the image but the Space Gallery that had hosted the installation, we immediately emailed them ...
If you're looking for high-quality wood furniture that will stand the test of time and not fall apart (a very green idea indeed), look no further than Chicago-based Jason Lewis. Mr. Lewis creates beau...
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Who Lives Here: My boyfriend, Ben, and me (Kat)
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 700 square feet
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It's happening: the idea of spending more than a few non-essential minutes outside is becoming more and more palatable as the weather warms and the sky brightens. And this gallery of outdoor nap spo...
Today's Boston Daily Candy spotlights Isabelle Abramson's lovely ceramics, as well they should! Abramson is a talented 26 year old artist based in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts......
We were gifted a beautiful weekend in Southern California and took advantage of the warm weather and blue skies by bike riding around town. We happily take this mode of transportation when we can and ...
While there are a million and one laptop coolers out there, from cushy and effective to recycled cardboard, heating always tends to be the issue that comes back to haunt us, even with the most fancifu...
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Who Lives Here: Alex & Corey
Location: Lower East Side, New York City
Size: 350 square feet
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We've coveted the Flocks Pouf by Christien Meindertsma for a while now, but despite the amazing hand knitting (crafted with giant needles, no less!) we're probab...
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Who Lives Here: Lillian, boyfriend, cats Marlene & Lulu
Location: Vienna, Austria
Size: 600 square feet
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We talked before about how to turn one of these closets into a great, hide-able workspace, but running across this image from Southern Living, we were surprised to see it turned into a tiny powder roo...
We were looking for information on painting radiators and came across this pretty decorative paint job by San Francisco's Robinson Finishes. The radiator has been refreshed with a white coat of pain...
The other night we looked down at the arm of our sofa and realized that we had been ignoring a huge problem. Cat scratch mania! We bought our sofa before our two cats came into our lives, and the f...
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Name: J & R
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 650 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Reclaimed redw...
We've talked about the love affair with our Blu Dot Bonnie & Clyde sectionals before, but our sofa duo is in desperate need of a third piece to complete the look: a coffee table. We bought the s...
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Looking for a place to find a one of a kind light fixture? Look no further! Bulb is a small store located on Locust Street and you can't imagine how many wonde...
Shelves For Life: A solid, plywood set of floor-standing shelves are designed to last you a ligetime. Then, when your time arrives, the shelves can be taken apart and reassembled as a coffin.
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I'm currently renovating my apartment and would love some advice on how to handle the fireplace. I'm putting in a Henrybuilt kitchen on the other side of this room, so the room's overall aesthetic ...
In general we may have passed over this look as a little too scholastic, but the way these rooms are styled with the bold, bright colors of Eames shell chairs with attached arm desks gets a passing ...
Featured in Country Living, the tour of this c. 1912 house highlighted a couple of things we really loved. One is the casement windows in the golden living room pictured above......
A friend of ours recently moved into a new home. Because it's considerably smaller than her last space, she listed a lot of her furniture on Craig's List, taking only what didn't sell. Which means t...
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Who Lives Here: Ann
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 260 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? After living with...
Photograph by Hallie BurtonWe are huge proponents of the frame and art montage. We have (probably) too many on our own wall, and really enjoy mixing modern with baroque, metals and woods, and all medi...
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Who Lives Here: ElaineBoston
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Size: 627 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My su...
When we think bead curtains, we usually think hippie dens and incense, but recently we've noticed the decorative door alternative making a come back in some interesting new forms. More for embellishm...
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Who Lives Here: dangerdan
Location: Central, Hong Kong
Size: 510 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love how ...
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We can find inspiration anywhere, but we particularly love looking at creative vacation accommodations. These hotel options in the Netherlands made us smile. The...
A little while back we blogged about the amazing object murals Maira Kalman did for a school library project; it seemed like an idea that would translate beautifully to the home. Well, Jessica from Th...
We've been looking into other alternatives to backyard grilling. When we moved last Fall, we lost our access to beloved backyard BBQ setup and have been looking for ways to accomplish the same thing...
Lately, we've been working on rearranging office spaces for a few clients so we've been on the lookout for inspiration. So when we spotted Eva's unique (and adjustable) work zones we knew we had more...
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Who Lives Here: Ekta Chopra
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Size: 685 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My d...
A small cottage in Russian Hill gets a glamorous second life as a hip Parisian flat, thanks to interior designer April Sheldon......
Talk about spring color inspiration. We were blown away by the explosion of color in these Dutch tulip fields from an article in London's Daily Mail. Click to see more stunning photos......
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Who Lives There: Lane (plus one!)
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Size: 1100 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The o...
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Who Lives Here: Will, 2 cats, 3 bikes
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Size: 800 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, co...
A few weeks ago, there was a raging debate happening at the office: How to argue effectively with your significant other. It spawned from an episode from This American Life when Ira Glass interviews ...
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click thumbnails for larger picsA recently sold-out West Elm 8x10 cable rug in gray is available in the Sunset. See more deals below the jump...
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In Chicago right now, the weather's not so hot. There's a thin blanket of snow on the ground outside our window, but we know that sunnier days are just around th...
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Who Lives Here: Cathy
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Size: 300 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Overa...
A staple in hip SoCo for some time now, Uncommon Objects might not be your first stop for home decor. With nook after nook of antiques, oddities and furniture, it can be downright overwhelming, espe...
We've always loved Offi Scando Bent Plywood Table, and you can get it here for $300. It's only a year old. One problem... you'll have to take a trip 2 hours north to Hartford, CT to get it.
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Having a dog to keep your home safe is an ancient alarm system. "Beware of Dog" signs have also been used to protect homes for centuries — regardless of whether the home actually has a dog. Be...
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Who Lives Here: Argelia & Rodrigo
Location: San Francisco, California
Size: 880 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, co...
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Used in a guest room for one month only, 16 FLOR Modern Mix Brown Carpet Tiles for $125. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Hi AT! It seems like readers of this site can do almost anything, so this should be an easy one. I am trying to improve my front entrance on a budget of $100 max. I have 2 plain glass doors and woul...
Oooh, we sure do like the way flagstone flooring blurs the line between indoors and out. Carry the rustic flooring into a kitchen or living space and the room takes on the feeling of a aged villa or...
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Who Lives Here: Joanna Steege & rabbit Bruno
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Size: 550 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, c...
Yesterday, we stopped in at the CB2 at North and Clybourn to pick up some Marta glasses (six coolers and six double old-fashioneds - all for under $30 with tax). While crossing the store, we saw that ...
Someone with a small lawn needs to jump on this Brill push manual reel-lawnmower for only $80. Brill is a German company that took the classic push-mower and gave it a sleek, modern redesign, addin...
Hi Apartment Therapy, We're looking into remodeling our bathroom, and I found what appears to be the perfect bathtub. The problem is, it's on the West Elm website, with no identifying information. C...
We received word late last week that our local artisan gallery Terasol is closing as of April 30th. We profiled Terasol back in October, and always enjoyed dropping in to check out the ever-evolvin...
To hell with design! What you really need is a good hardware store! If you are looking for something that you know a real hardware store should have, Garber's will have it: massive big hooks, rolle...
When we tell people how dirty our oven is after roasting a chicken, they are incredulous. No one believes that, after roasting a Zuni-style chicken (meaning that chicken is bone dry, with no added fat...
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