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Small Cool 2009: Last Chance for Thumbs Up!
Final Batch — Entries posted on 4/17

TEENY TINY Mary vO's "Mementos are a Must" (54) Zen Buddhist Student's Quarters (124) TINY Shilpa & Troy's Downtown View (37) Craig's Eclectic Mid-Century (92) Shutterbug678's True Representation (10...

Fakes, Tape, Maps & Hanging Chairs
New York Hot Posts for 4.18.09

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below — and don't miss Small Cool 2009 • Eames Knock Offs, Fakes & Copies • Colorful Japanese Masking Tape Arrives Stateside • Chin...

Modern Attic Renovation & Curiosity Cabinets
Boston Hot Posts for 4.18.09

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below — and don't miss Small Cool 2009 • Attic Renovation by 2C Design Studio • Flickr Find: Simple Spring Bedroom Facelift • Cabinet...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 04.18.09
Los Angeles

You like to think of yourself as green. You recycle your plastic bottles and your newspapers. Maybe your home is furnished with a few pieces of furniture you've found on the street. Take it about t...

Home Workout: Gym Withdrawal, Breast Cancer & Grapefruit
from our friends at Social Workout...

• We're All Broke and Working Out in our Living Rooms! ...Americans are dropping their expensive gym memberships, and the recession has spawned "a new low-budget fitness movement."... • E...

Guestroom Daybeds, WPA Posters & Tree Houses
San Francisco Hot Posts

Click to view these SF Hot Posts in bold below — and don't miss Small Cool 2009 Daybeds for Double-Duty Guest Rooms Inspiration: Stripes and Florals Posters from the WPA How To... Create an Apo...

Small Cool 2009: Last Chance for Thumbs Up!
Batch #12 — Entries posted on 4/16

TEENY TINY Sparkle's Cured Space (53) emilyjoyce's Separate Spaces (213) mobius's Sophisticated Studio (168) Maggie's Right Size 1920's Hotel Room (52) Antony's Controlled Scale (238) TINY Claudia's ...

Hiih Gallery Handmade Paper Lights

click thumbnails for larger picsPutting together yesterday's Weekend Guide, we came across Portland-based Hiih Gallery's handmade paper lights for the first time and fell hard. Wow, these lights...

Color Combo: Shades of Teal and White

click thumbnails for larger pics Teal is a cool color that mixes blue and green in nearly equal parts. Any color changes a lot depending on what you pair it with and how you light it, but teal i...

House Tour: Ario's Texture and Colour
Jakarta

Name: Ario Pratomo Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Size: 72 sq. meters (775 sq. ft.) Years lived in: 1 year >> Enter Slideshow We've highlighted homes from Singapore, India, the Philippines, and quit...

Roundup: Ideas & Inspiration for Accommodating Guests

Seeing as we've got visitors this weekend, we thought it would be a great time to round up some ideas and inspiration for adding extra sleeping space for guests. As the weather warms, we imagine we're...

Catch-Alls for Your Entryway
Repurposed from Household Objects

click thumbnails for larger pics Why buy a new organizing system for your entryway? You've got lots of options for catch-alls in your kitchen cupboard or your storage closet. For a few ideas, cl...

Look! The Big Outdoors In A Tiny Space

You know how we've been talking a lot about outdoor spaces lately? And how inspired we were by a recent camping trip? Seems all our attention is on getting outside into nature. But what about going...

Survey: Are You Allowed to Paint?

We firmly believe that painting is one of the least expensive, high impact things you can do to spruce up a room. This isn't a news flash. We talk a lot of color, painting tips and tricks. But we wo...

Viennese Penthouse by Arkan Zeytinoglu

click thumbnails for larger picsIt is Friday and we wanted to share something inspiring before this weekend. This amazing Viennese penthouse was designed by Arkan Zeytinoglu. We love the sculptu...

Painted Floors in the Colors of the Rainbow

click thumbnails for larger pics Painted floors can come in every color of the rainbow. We often see them painted white in all-white spaces, but they can add a load of color to a space, too. Lik...

Look!: Giant Glass Partition

Our work took us to Pasadena yesterday when we spotted this giant glass partition. Used to separate a work station and a conference table area, the French doors allow light through while maintaining ...

Green Style: Olle Lundberg's Water Tank Pool

This is from Olle Lundberg's cabin: "Mr. Lundberg salvaged materials from other projects, including steel sash windows, an aluminum coffee table and a pool that was a livestock water tank and has repl...

Small Cool 2009: Angie's Bedroom Cinema
International Division #27

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Two, me and my boyfriend Location: Shanghai, China Size: 452 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?...

How To: Make a Tire Trug

CRAFT recently featured this how-to from Instructables for a handy, durable garden basket made from an old tire. The project results in a sturdy carrier whose contrasting, asymmetrical handle makes ...

Small Cool 2009: Susan's Open Plan
International Division #27

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Susan Location: Victoria, BC Size: 1000 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The open plan --- ...

Small Cool 2009: Shilpa & Troy's Downtown View
Tiny Division #52

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Shilpa & Troy Location: San Francisco, California Size: 600 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home...

Roundup: Small Plates
Dinnerware That Can Double As Decor

We love checking out dinnerware designs, especially small plates like dessert or salad plates. These little guys are great at playing double duty for your space. If you need a colorful or textural acc...

The 727 Fuselage Home

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane...well, yes, it's a plane that also happens to be a 2 bedroom Costa Rican hotel suite constructed using a real 1965 Boeing 727 fuselage, complete with spa...

Small Cool 2009: Craig's Eclectic Mid-Century
Tiny Division #57

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Craig Midtown Manhattan Location: Midtown West, New York City Size: 500 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, ...

Double-Walled Woven Baskets for Home

click thumbnails for larger pics We love the robust, roundy quality of double-walled woven baskets. They look so friendly and function as strong, attractive storage pieces around the house......

Small Cool 2009: Shutterbug678's True Representation
Tiny Division #53

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Shutterbug678 and her boyfriend Location: Kansas City, Missouri Size: 550 square feet What is your one favorite element in your sm...

Roundup: 6 Best Watering Cans

Having recently switched from having a small backyard with a hose to an apartment with a balcony and a container garden, I've had to adjust my watering techniques. Lacking a watering can I've been re...

Small Cool 2009: Julia's Studio in a Brownstone
Tiny Division #57

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Julia Location: Brooklyn, New York City Size: 350 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My apt is i...

Small Cool 2009: Shanni's Space for Entertaining
Little Division #45

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Shanni and her husband Location: Los Gatos, California Size: 764 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool...

Look! Puma City Prefab Under Construction in Boston

We snapped these photos the other day of Puma City under construction at Fan Pier, near the ICA. The large canti-levers mimic the museum's and together they create quite a statement along the waterf...

Ping Pong Door

The best part about small spaces is the creativity that comes from being resourceful with a small amount of square footage. We ran across this fold down ping-pong table in a door and thought it was ...

Small Cool 2009: Mary vO's "Mementos are a Must"
Teeny-tiny Division #24

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Mary vO Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 270 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The wi...

Small Cool 2009: Vinh's Home Soul
Little Division #48

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Vinh Diep Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 800 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My fav...

Small Cool 2009: Meg's Collections & Memorabilia
Tiny Division #55

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Meg Location: Upper East Side, New York City Size: 350 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love...

New Life for Old Pianos
The Oregonian: 4.17.09

An unused piano is a huge item to keep in one's home, rivaled in size only by the sentimental and historical value that may be attached to it. The Oregonian profiles a piano shop that transforms unp...

Small Cool 2009: Mark & Stephanie's Colorful Compact
International Division #25

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Mark & Stephanie Location: Calgary, Alberta Size: 630 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The ...

Inspiration: Yellow

Is because we wear gray all the time and we're looking for something to mix it up? Or maybe it's a harbinger of spring? Or could it be a friend's child's obsession with Curious George and his patron...

Small Cool 2009: Chau's Bushwick Loft
Small Division #20

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Chau + French Bulldog"Brooklyn" + Teacup Chihuahua "Munchkin" Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City Size: 1,127 square feet Wha...

Roundup: Suitcases as Furniture

We proudly use a vintage suitcase we found at a thrift store as a catchall for our scarves, gloves, and other cold-weather accessories. We love the idea of repurposing these classically designed trave...

Castle Embroidery Art

Apartment Therapy has blogged before about Castle's lovely bedlinens but now we bring you their one-of-a-kind hand-stitched fabric art made by Castle's Australia-based owner, Rachel Castle, and her ...

Colorful World Art Glass Decanters

click thumbnails for larger picsThese colorful glass decanters belong to just one of many lines available through Murano Glass Gifts Co. Great for spring/summer wedding gifts or adding to your o...

House Tour: Berto & Mary's Cozy Casa
Norfolk, Virginia

Name: Berto, photographer; Mary, writer; and Moe, adorable beagle Location: Norfolk, Virginia Size: 950 square feet >> Enter Berto & Mary's Gallery Despite the perfect weather I'm used to in L...

Small Cool 2009: Shuan and Amy's Outside In
Tiny Division #57

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: The two of us, our pets and the occasional tree frog Location: Flatonia, Texas Size: 490 square feet What is your one favorite eleme...

The History of the Gardens of Grey Gardens

The walled garden at Grey Gardens (circa late teens or early 1920s) from Forty Years of Gardening via Stephen Orr It's pretty obvious that we're excited for the upcoming HBO Grey Gardens movie. Even...

Kat Geiger Terrariums: Little Worlds in Old Glass

click thumbnails for larger picsWe’re aware that terrariums may have already gotten more than their share of Apartment Therapy love. But trust us: the terrariums Bay Area artist Kat Geiger is ...

Week 5: Getting Into The Thick Of It
Show & Tell

This bedroom has come a long way from it's pre-Cure state! Great Job renngrrl! • Cure Clock: 3.25 weeks remaining • Assignment: Read Chapter 8, Pages 154-184    • Fi...

Inspiration: Laurana's 16 Square Foot Craft Studio

Laurana takes a teeny space and organizes an entire craft room perfectly. Not only is it one of the teeniest craft studios we've seen, it may be the most organized--further reasons why her craft stud...

Best Sleeper Sofas & Sofa Beds 2009

I've been updating my list of best sleeper sofas each year for about four years now, and things have usually changed slowly. This past year, however, things changed a good deal and I have a bunch o...

The Nines Hotel
Portland, OR

click thumbnails for larger picsWe had so much fun during our recent trip to Portland that we're already looking at hotels for our next visit. The Nines, a new hotel located right in downtown, l...

Small Cool 2009: Nreaves' Custom Style
Little Division #44

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Nreaves, her husband and their 10 month old daughter Location: Farmington, Michigan Size: 890 square feet What is your one favorit...

Small Cool 2009: Bull City Loft
Little Division #47

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: 2 Location: Durham, North Carolina Size: 850 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? In the living ar...

Small Cool 2009: Sarah's Jackson Heights Studio
Tiny Division #54

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Sarah + Allen Location: Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City Size: 541 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small...

Scavenger: 1960s Chrome-Based Dining Set for $700
San Francisco

click thumbnails for larger pics In Oakland, a sixties era Vintage Dining set by Douglas Furniture for $700. Links to this and more good finds below: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are...

High and Low: 5 Modern White Storage Nightstands

click thumbnails for larger pics If you have the space next to your bed, it's always nice to have a spot for a table lamp, book, alarm clock, and a little extra storage if you can spare it. We ...

Small Cool 2009: Johan's Swedish Space
International Division #26

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Johan Location: Stockholm, Sweden Size: 345 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? If I could choose...

Look: Fence Me In Community Project!
Austin

In keeping with the same theme as the Earth Day festivites post earlier this week, we'd like to tell you about another opportunity to help save the planet. If you live in Austin and really want to get...

Scavenger: Room and Board Andre Sofa for $1000
New York

Check out this 76" Room and Board Andre sofa in the custom Teton (platinum) fabric. See more picks below the jump! More items and pics below the jump!...

Inspiration: Reclaimed Exhibition at the Torpedo Factory Art Center
Alexandria, Virginia

Need a little inspiration for turning your junk into treasure? Check out the new exhibition "Reclaimed" at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria. The exhibition features artwork mad...

Preview Peek: Jayson Home & Garden Spring Flea Market

click thumbnails for all 20 larger pics Opening today, another amazing Flea from Jayson Home & Garden. Filled to the brim with interesting, inspiring finds from France, Belgium, Argentina and "e...

Small Cool 2009: Idea Chick's Reflected Rainbows
Little Division #46

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Name: Idea Chick, her husband and one ferocious cat Location: Oakland, California Size: 620 square feet What is your one favorite element in your s...

Good Question: Inexpensive, Simple, Dog Friendly Rug?

Hi AT, I'm looking for an inexpensive, simple rug for my living room. I like the Cooper Cotton Mat from Pottery Barn, but I'd like to hear if anyone's had experience with these rugs. Also, I have two ...

A Big Pendant in a Small Space

Just because you might live in a small apartment doesn't mean you can't hang a big, bold pendant. Large fixtures and furnishings can actually make the space feel bigger when they're used in the plac...

Small Cool 2009: Katie's Large Foyer Lounge
Little Division #43

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Katie Location: Washington, DC Size: 700 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It's really hard to ...

Scavenger: Vintage Restaurant Sign for $400
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger pics In Ravenswood, a Vintage Restaurant Sign for $400 from a motivated seller who is open to offers. Jump below for links to this and more good finds... Apartment Th...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 4.17.09

THIS WEEK • Conran Shop Warehouse Sale • Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse • Gracious Home Lighting Sale • Sheherazade Spring Sale • Karim Rashid Shop Spring Clearance • SUIT...

Wallflower Walloffice by Jonas & Jonas DesignMöbel

We've written before about our quest for the perfect desk to hold a laptop, but we've never found a unit quite as small and wonderful as the Wallflower Walloffice by Jonas & Jonas DesignMöbel. We ...

Small Cool 2009: Zen Buddhist Student's Quarters
Teeny-tiny Division #25

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Zen Buddhist Student plus one Location: San Francisco, California Size: 140 square feet What is your one favorite element in your ...

De La Espada
Updated Post

When you walk into De La Espada you feel like you are either in dry, hot Spain or dry, hot Arizona — and you feel like you are in a huge, airy home with windows overlooking a great view. Even...

Kitchen Tour: Chef Ignacio Mattos of Il Buco

Our most recent New York kitchen tour was with the Executive Chef of Il Buco restaurant, Ignacio Mattos. Ignacio lives in a bright, sunny walk up overlooking Tompkins Square Park. The kitchen occupies...

Small Cool 2009: Last Chance for Thumbs Up!
Batch #11 — Entries posted on 4/15

TEENY TINY Nathan Andrew's Serene & Masculine (214) gregnewyorkcity's Lighting (167) TINY Engin's Patient Coordination (130) AJ's Work Space (102) Rhiannon's Patience Pays Off (86) Raddlesnack's Seco...

Five Lessons From Your Teenage Bedroom

This grown-up bedroom from an upcoming house tour puts the best principles of a teenage bedroom to work. Looking back on the bedroom where you lived in your teenage years, do you feel horror or nosta...

Small Cool 2009: Andrew's Vintage Character
Little Division #28

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Andrew Location: Oak Park, Illinois Size: 790 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love the e...

Small Cool 2009: Sparkle's Cured Space
Teeny-Tiny Division #26

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: One: Myself (and a cat named Peppermint) Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 280 square feet What is your one favorite element i...

How To: Avoid the Catalog Look at Home

We blog a lot of big, accessible stores like IKEA, Crate & Barrel, Target, Pottery Barn...you get the picture. We shop at many of them and we appreciate the fact that they offer stylish things at af...

Small Space Solution: Use Curtains to Divide

A friend of ours just moved into a pretty small studio and wants to have her bed, a sitting area, a place to play music and then room for books and media without it looking like a closet crammed to th...

Inspiration: Using An Old Card Catalog as A Bar

We love the idea of using vintage furniture in a completely new way. This practice is great for the environment and it can be a creative option to buying new furniture. Marni, an Apartment Therapy rea...

Small Cool 2009: Matt's Little Home, Big Tech
Little Division #32

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Matt, his girlfriend and their cat Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Size: 644 square feet What is your one favorite element in you...

Look!: Twig Cabinet Door

We're big fans of taking a run of the mill cabinet and making it your own. We've seen fabric and contact paper used to transform a cabinet door but this is a first for us--using twigs to DIY a cupboa...

Ekobo: Ecology Meets Design

The French company Ekobo creates the most beautiful bamboo tableware we've seen, over 300 handcrafted products in delicious colors. They're like the eco-friendly version of Fiestaware! The process is...

Small Cool 2009: Ali's Sense of Intimacy
Small Division #19

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Three, Poonam Sharma, myself, our 4 month old daughter Noorand (and our kitty-cat, Kullu) Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 914...

Close Up! Tracey Falk's Key Hook

Back in December we blogged about Tracey Falk's Vancouver apartment on Flickr, and we are once again delighted and inspired by her subtle, beautiful home. But on second look, we realized we missed a...

Small Cool 2009: SFGail's Part of Nature
Little Division #42

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: SFGail, her husband and 8 year old son Location: San Francisco, California Size: 880 square feet What is your one favorite element...

Inspiration....Tempaper

[Here are some before photos of our main room] Apartment Therapy has definitely covered wall decor tips for renters and one of our faves has been the addition of temporary wallpaper. We've been living...

Roundup of Home Offices In A Closet

An appropriate topic for Small Cool month, Unplggd's gathered various examples of optimizing the space within a closet or stand-alone storage for home office use. Now if we can only clean out our walk...

Small Cool 2009: Claudia's Calm & White
Tiny Division #51

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Claudia + 1 Location: Bronx, New York City Size: 500 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love w...

Modern Fixtures and Hardware
In Finishes Other Than Chrome or Stainless

from Dornbracht's Tara black edition More often than not, hardware and fixture finishes in our contemporary homes are brushed or polished chrome or stainless steel. But we have a soft spot for unlacq...

Bedding Trend: Argyle

click thumbnails for larger pics Remember way back, about a year and a half ago, when we wrote about this image from Elle Interiors Sweden? We wondered if the 80s preppy look would make its way ...

Small Cool 2009: emilyjoyce's Separate Spaces
Teeny-tiny Division #21

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: emilyjoyce Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 273 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? All...

Look! Spring Inspired Bathroom Mural

We're sorry we didn't remember this little gem during bathroom month, but from a house tour ages ago comes this amazing hand painted flower mural in a classic pink and yellow tiled bathroom:...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 04.16.2009

LA SALES & EVENTS • How to Live Water-Wise in Los Angeles • Plastica Pappelina Plastic Woven Rugs Sale • Giant Robot Silver Lake Liquidation Sale • LA Mart Design Center Sample Sa...

Small Cool 2009: mobius's Sophisticated Studio
Teeny-tiny Division #23

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: mobius Location: Upper West Side, New York City Size: 295 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Thi...

Small Cool 2009: Megan's Lovely View
Little Division #41

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Megan, her fiance and their two cats Location: San Francisco, California Size: 670 square feet What is your one favorite element i...

Customized Coffee Tables from BoConcept
But Are They Worth It?

We're on a coffee table hunt and, while we have our decisions narrowed down to a square table, exactly what it looks like or where it comes from is still undecided. We've opened our search up to inc...

Fashion Plates

Last summer we happily recalled fashion plates - that 70s-80s semi-artistic treasure for kids everywhere. Some toys and activities are just too cool to go away, so we think this would make a great gif...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Washington DC 4.16.09

THIS WEEK • DC Design House • White House Gardens & Grounds Tours • Germantown, Maryland Estate Sale • Spring Garden Events in Baltimore • Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale C...

Small Cool 2009: Maggie's Right Size 1920's Hotel Room
Teeny-tiny Division #22

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: One: All by myself Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 240 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool h...

Look! Scando Table at Tina's

Inspiration, for me, always comes from seeing how other people live. Last month I saw this coffee table at Tina's house and liked it so much, I took a pic. I've been looking for a coffee table for ...

Flickr Finds: A Studious Summer House

click thumbnails for larger pics It's no accident that we get inspiration from folks' summer homes. Though we live in the city with no second home forthcoming, we identify with a similar approa...

Spring Green in Every Room of the Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Spring has sprung and spring green is catching our eye all over the place. That includes each and every room of the home......

Grey Gardens: An Extreme Example of How a Home Reflects Its Inhabitants

Grey Gardens, as the house is known, is as much a character in the film as the two women and their relationship.Tonight we're attending the premiere of HBO's "Grey Gardens" starring Drew Barrymore and...

Small Cool 2009: Dehlia's Calm, Cool & Collected
Tiny Division #50

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Dehlia + girlfriend + Maine coon cat Location: Brooklyn, New York City Size: 540 square feet What is your one favorite element in you...

Editors' Choice: Fresh Furnishings for Tight Quarters
Metropolitan Home March 2009

We are always looking for sleek and inventive solutions to furnishing a small home. Anything that does a double duty, does its job in a minimum allotment of space, or converts into something else piqu...

Eva Rug from Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs isn't a source we typically shop for our home decor but we recently stumbled across this relatively affordable damask area rug. There's something about it that we really like......

New Book Releases in Architecture and Small Spaces

click thumbnails for larger picsThis collection of new releases in architecture (with a few focusing on small spaces) via Amazon includes titles brand new to us and others that are more familiar...

Small Cool 2009: Casey Marie's All In One Room
Tiny Division #49

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Casey Marie + Rob + 3 small dogs Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Size: 565 square feet What is your one favorite element in your sm...

Small Cool 2009: Janet's Peaceful Modern
Small Division #18

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Two: My husband (artist - his piece is in the fireplace) & graphic designer), me and our dog, Coco. Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 1...

Small Cool 2009: Hosien's Contemporary Chic
Little Division #40

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Hosien Location: Bronx, New York City Size: 665 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite e...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 04.16.09

THIS WEEK • Hayes Valley Block Party • Flora Grubb at Design Within Reach • Design Within Reach Sample Sale • Amy Ruppel Art Sale • Hiih Handmade Paper Lights at Metro Light...

Catching A Breeze In Style: What's It Worth To You?

The Midwest is getting warmer and to suck in some beautiful Spring air we added a few box fans to our windows. They get the job done, but don't look the greatest so we've been on the lookout for a b...

Inspiration: Red, White and Blue

Traditionally, red, white and blue color combos inspire more of a preppy, nautical vibe but Ania has managed to combine the trio of colors in a way that is less patriotic and more vintage charm. More...

The Office of Documentary Filmmaker Jessica Oreck

Name: Jessica Oreck Location: Upper West Side, New York City Enter Jessica's Office Gallery Documentary filmmaker Jessica Oreck's first feature-length documentary, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is a ...

Grey Gardens Set Design

For anyone who has seen and loved Grey Gardens, the documentary following Jackie O's eccentric relatives Big and Little Edie, the upcoming HBO dramatic retelling will be quite an event. And while most...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Boston 4.16.09

THIS WEEK • Todd Farm Antiques & Flea Market • Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale COMING UP • Stark Warehouse Sale • Twist 2.0 Craft Fair Jump below for more information......

Small Cool 2009: Mike & Marie's Bright Spot
Tiny Division #39

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Mike, Marie & their dog Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 533 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...

Spring Garden Events
Baltimore

Spring has sprung and what better way to get in the mood than to attend one of the many garden events happening around the Baltimore. From plant sales and markets, to classes on rain barrel constru...

Gone Mad: Decor Goes Plaid

In preparation for this post, we conducted a little experiment: Instead of haunting our usual lunch spot, we ventured a little further out and parked ourselves at an outdoor table at a cafe in Eagle ...

Small Cool 2009: Antony's Controlled Scale
Teeny-tiny Division #17

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Antony Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City Size: 300 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...

Scavenger: Restoration Hardware Factory Cart Coffee Table for $450

click thumbnails for larger picsWe've been fans of this Coffee Table/Factory Cart since its recent debut at Restoration Hardware. Now there's one available in Walnut Creek for half of the regula...

Using Large-Scale Artwork to Anchor a Room

click thumbnails for larger pics Small groups of clustered artwork have been the big trend for a while now, but nothing anchors a room like a huge painting or photograph. Behind a sofa, above a ...

Small Cool 2009: Roger's Lofted Workspace
Little Division #39

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Roger Schroeder + 1 Location: Buffalo, New York Size: 630 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Loft...

Look: Grass Green Glass Kitchen Splash Back
Melbourne

It was the grass green glass splash back that completely drew us in. Searching around architect Grant Amon’s website this St Kilda apartment caught our eye and boy are we glad it did. This apartmen...

Scavenger: Pair of Floating Club Chairs for $475
New York

These original floating Club Chairs were purchased from an estate sale of a former Herman Miller employee. They are in great vintage condition. See more picks below the jump! More items and pi...

Hot or Not? Pink & Purple Painted Georgetown House

Most of you did NOT like the pink and purple painted house we showed you in Durham, North Carolina. But how do you feel about this narrow house in Georgetown? The Georgetown house is painted a deep...

Good Question: Lighting for No-Outlet Living Room?

Hi, I just moved into my new studio space and while I love the industrial feel, I don't love the overhead lighting. The other problem is that the place is pretty big and my living room area is right...

Your Favorite Homes of Personal Acquaintances

We often discuss our favorite houses published in magazines and featured in Apartment Therapy House Tours. We even vote for our favorites during Small Cool homes. But what's your favorite house of s...

Small Cool 2009: Kelly's First Post-Collegiate Apartment
Little Division #37

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Kelly + cat Mio Location: Washington, DC Size: 850 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The bright ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 04.16.09

THIS WEEK • Jayson Home & Garden Flea Market • Zella Brown Yard Sale • Community Home Supply • Architectural Artifacts Bazaar • Haus • Sean Tubridy Online Print Sale &...

Small Cool 2009: Jenny's Portland Light
Little Division #38

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Jenny and her boyfriend Location: Portland, Oregon Size: 740 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool hom...

Good Questions: Identify Shelves from Ace Hotel NYC?

Hey, can you help me identify these shelves? They're from the Ace Hotel in NYC. Thanks! Geoff (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with...

Good Questions: Choosing a Pet-Friendly Rug?

ATDC reader Jacki needs help choosing a pet-friendly rug: "After loving the Jackson Stripe rug since Crate and Barrel introduced it awhile ago, I finally bought one for my living room. Trouble is, ...

Liora Manné
Updated Post

With Liora Manné, it's all about color, pattern and texture. Her vibrant designs now include upholstered furniture, rugs, lighting, pillows, wallpaper, textiles, home accessories and rugs......

Product Review: Breville Variable Temperature Kettle

I take my electric kettle very seriously. I use an electric kettle several times a day to heat water for any number of purposes. Many things, though — especially coffee and tea — require water tha...

Small Cool 2009: Last Chance for Thumbs Up!
Batch #10 — Entries posted on 4/14

TEENY TINY Garrett's Repurposed Furnishings (300) Chris's Arty DIY Abode (42) TINY Moo & Ju's Super Comfy (229) Dahlush's Textured Home (284) Katie Beck's Classic & Modern Mix (103) Elizabeth's Colle...

How To: Use Up Your Wallpaper Scraps
Better Homes and Gardens

Last year we wallpapered a little bathroom, and the leftover strips and scraps have been stowed away in our garage ever since, awaiting some higher purpose. Fortunately, Better Homes and Gardens has p...

Small Cool 2009: Scott's Elegant Carriage House
Tiny Division #42

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Scott Location: Columbus, Ohio Size: 475 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite eleme...

Small Cool 2009: Adam's Edited Bare Essentials
Little Division #37

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Adam Location: Houston, Texas Size: 710 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? It is hard to choose...

Home Workout: Bikes, iWorkouts & Scarlett Johansson
from our friends at Social Workout...

• The Blessing of the Bikes ...Wonderful! It is the annual Blessing of the Bikes at St. John the Divine. 9:30 A.M. this Saturday morning.... • iGeekout, iWorkout: ...iYogaStudio -- For ...

A Room Three Ways
California Home+Design Magazine

The possibilities for creating a well-designed room are endless, and never is that more apparent than when the same room is completely transformed through its decor. SF-based interior designer Gary Sp...

Mobility, Access, and Public Transit

Last year, we moved a little over a mile west of our previous apartment. This year, we're moving back to our old neighborhood. There are lots of reasons for the move, but one key issue is access to ...

Look! All White Bedroom With Warmth and Texture

Oftentimes it is said that an all white room will look bigger than a darker one. That white walls will magnify how big a room feels. So it's often a good bet for small apartments that are lacking in...

Inspiration: Agaves

click thumbnails for larger picsAgaves are one of our favorite plants for their beauty and strength. Since the plants thrive even when neglected, they are a perfect choice for gardens, patios, o...

Small Cool 2009: Broc's Color Choices
Little Division #29

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Broc, Frank and Aliie the puppy Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 860 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small,...

Flickr Find: Office Nook In A Dining Room

Since working from home is the norm nowadays, it's inspiring to see options of this reality put into action. Especially since most folks have to make one room function as the office (and something el...

Look! Anthropologie's 'Buzzworthy' Storefront

We've long admired Anthropologie's creative storefronts and the innovative reuse ideas in their displays, but yesterday we noticed they might also be pushing (or capitalizing on) a more social agenda....

Do You File Your Taxes Electronically?

Today is the day, procrastinators. And we say that with a smirk, since we just finished filing our own Fed and states taxes online. We don't know how our parents did it the old fashioned way with pen,...

Look! Seven Day Cork Board

We think this is an excellent idea for a very busy household with a vast wall in the entryway. We have a number of items in our entryway awaiting some kind of scheduled disbursement, and since we ha...

Papier-Mache Birds from Viva Terra

Maybe we've been unduly influenced by the label "lovebird" but we do have a little crush on these papier-mache birdies, which are larger than they appear in the photo. We'd love to clump a whole s...

Small Cool 2009: Praveen's High Ceilings
Little Division #36

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Praveen Location: San Francisco, California Size: 705 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I fi...

L.A. Mart Design Center's New Buyer Services Program
And This Weekend's Furniture Sample Sale Details

We recently heard some great news out of the L.A. Mart...they are launching a brand new year-round program called the Buyer Services Program, a service that enables consumers an opportunity to shop th...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

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...

Small Cool 2009: Engin's Patient Coordination
Tiny Division #47

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Engin Location: Astoria, Queens, New York City Size: 530 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My M...

The Curated Object

from the Lace in Translation series, Philadelphia's Design Center Design inspiration for those of us who are "interested in decorative objects and those who find our engagement with them compelling."...

Organizing Ideas from Present & Correct

click thumbnails for larger pics Online shop Present & Correct is known for its hard-to-find office accessories. Browsing their site, we also found several out-of-the-ordinary ideas for organizi...

Small Cool 2009: AJ's Work Space
Tiny Division #43

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: AJ, Jenna + dog Luci Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 448 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool...

Look! Living Canopy on a Tiny Balcony

Since we've been looking for ways to maximize the use of a small balcony or outdoor area (see here, here and here to catch up) we've run across a lot of the same kinds of ideas: tier plants, keep it c...

Small Cool 2009: Dana's Neutral Foundation
Little Division #35

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Dana + husband + dog Sophie Location: Upper West Side, New York City Size: 700 square feet What is your one favorite element in your ...

Small Cool 2009: Rhiannon's Patience Pays Off
Tiny Division #46

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Rhiannon, Victor and their dog, Mayo Location: San Francisco, California Size: 501 square feet What is your one favorite element i...

Small Cool 2009: Azaleasmoke's Happy Compromise
International Division #24

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Azaleasmoke, "the eventual husband" and Gryffin (aka G, aka Gryffers McGee) Location: Ottawa, Ontario Size: 800 square feet What...

Dorm Room Purse Storage

Nothing says small living quarters quite like a dorm room. And when it comes to storing your belongings, you have to get pretty creative. We spotted this photo on the Container Store's web site and ...

SenseWare at Tokyo Fiber 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics The second Tokyo Fiber exhibition is being held in Milan, Italy and the theme is Senseware. Senseware is used as an attempt to inspire designers to create innov...

Small Cool 2009: Raddlesnack's Second Chance Charm
Tiny Division #45

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Me and my dog "Mouse". Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 395 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool...

Hangar Prefab: Fab Prefab in Europe

Last month I had the pleasure of visiting architects Juan and Sara Matiz at home in Chelsea, where they live in a remarkable small loft with their two children (which we photographed for our next bo...

Repurposed Storage at a 90Ëš Angle

click thumbnails for larger pics We talk a lot about repurposing around here, but it can be a bit difficult to look at the same old things in new ways, no matter how motivated we are to save mo...

Denim in Decor

click thumbnails for larger pics Denim is so well-loved when we dress ourselves, so what about using it when we dress our homes? Here are a few looks at denim used in decor. A few of these are f...

Week 5: Getting Into The Thick Of It
Tips & Tricks

• Cure Clock: 3.5 weeks remaining • Assignment: Read Chapter 8, Pages 154-184    • Finalizing Color    • Sunday Night 101 • Curees: 870 and coun...

Small Cool 2009: Nathan Andrew's Serene & Masculine
Teeny-tiny Division #20

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Nathan Andrew Location: Midtown East, New York City Size: 296 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?...

Look! Painted Ceilings of the South

While on vacation in Georgia last week, we were enchanted by the gorgeous wraparound porches of the plantation style homes. We noticed, early on, that many of the ceilings had been painted various sha...

Small Cool 2009: Downtown Barcelona's Comfy Haven
International Division #22

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: 2 Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 699 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The high ceilings are ...

A Garage Transformation
Maison & Decoration

This "unique garage transformation" in Athens, Greece was originally published in Maison & Decoration; it (especially the kitchen) has us swooning! Owner Andreas Manolioudakis worked with architect Ki...

Small Cool 2009: Tami's New Orleans Courtyard
Tiny Division #44

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Tami Hills + 14 y.o. son + dog Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 530 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small...

Small Cool 2009: Bonnie's Former Hotel Room
International Division #23

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Myself and my papillon puppy, Isobel Location: Sydney, Australia Size: 258 square feet What is your one favorite element in your sma...

Colorful Japanese Masking Tape Arrives Stateside

click thumbnails for larger pics This colorful Japanese masking tape has been causing a huge uproar in the blogosphere. It has been a little difficult to find... For a short while, the tape coul...

Roundup: Fun File Folders for Tax Day

click thumbnails for larger picsCongratulations on having (almost) made it through another tax day! Now that you've filed with the IRS, it's time to file your own copies of all those forms and r...

Would You Ever Paint Your Fabric Furniture?

New aerosol paints are hitting the craft market intended for use on fabric. They are marketed at car upholstery, furniture and home decor items such as linens and drapery. We've spotted them at loc...

Inspiration: One More Office In A Closet

We're a big fan of taking a closet and transforming it into a work space. Not only does this suggestion make great use of a teeny space, it also evokes a cozy vibe that we're attached to......

Small Cool 2009: tiffanyH's Subterranean Space
Little Division #34

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: tiffanyH + 1 + cat Location: Morristown, New Jersey Size: 780 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?...

Woodland Creatures in the Home

click thumbnails for larger picsWe guarantee that no animals were harmed in the making of this post, nor for any of the items contained herein. Yes, we love looking and learning about animals, b...

Attic Renovation by 2C Design Studio

Architect Noel Clarke had a neglected attic space in his Somerville, Mas­sachusetts home. He set out to renovate the space in his old Victorian house and now it's a modern, light-filled work space....

Small Cool 2009: West Loop Modern's Balanced Space
Little Division #31

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: West Loop Modern & Wife Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 790 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

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...

Blogging...Things I Bought That I Love

"I don’t have the kind of Martha Stewart eye where I know how to turn vintage drapes into flat sheets and pair them with some cool pillow from the Fairfax flea market or whatever; and voilà, I have...

Small Cool 2009: gregnewyorkcity's Lighting
Teeny-tiny Division #19

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: gregnewyorkcity Location: Park Avenue South, New York City Size: 270 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, co...

Scavenger: White Eero Saarinen Side Table for $475

click thumbnails for larger picsIn Oakland, a white marble-topped Saarinen side table is available for $475 (retails for over $800 with tax). See this and other Scavenger finds after the jump......

White Bedrooms from Casa Angelina

click thumbnails for larger pics All white can sometimes get a little boring, but when almost every room has a view of the Amalfi Coast, it's less of a problem. Casa Angelina is a hotel in the I...

Small Cool 2009: RojahnFamily's "Grand" Space
Tiny Division #41

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: RojahnFamily (2 + 1 cat + 1 dog) Location: Boston, Massachusetts Size: 450 square feet What is your one favorite element in your smal...

Look: Austin Earth Day Festivities!
Austin

We're no stranger at trying to make the earth a better place here at AT. Any search will produce many "green" idea posts, from gardening, to recycling to cleaning products and even green home decor. ...

Scavenger: Four New Gubi Chairs from Denmark for $1500
New York

These Gubi Chairs (which we wrote about here) are brand new, just recently shipped from Denmark. Designed by Komplot in 2003, the Gubi chair collection was the first industrial product based o...

Hot or Not? Veolia Green Bathroom

This concept green bathroom by industrial design student Thomas Nicodeme was designed for Veolia. The urban bathroom is designed to save water and help with waste management. Survey after the ju...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

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...

Good Questions: Similar Bed for Under $500?

Giatta writes: I have been on the hunt for a unique, pretty twin bed for months. Department stores and mainstream furniture stores have turned up nothing, and Craigslist and ebay have been dead ends....

Small Cool 2009: JasonSF's Period Details
Tiny Division #41

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: JasonSF Location: San Francisco, California Size: 445 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I L...

Chinatown Live-Work Loft
LoftLife

Architect couple Solveig Fernlund and Neil Logan have made a pristine home out of this once-industrial space in Chinatown......

Small Cool 2009: Theresa's Eclectic Donations
Tiny Division #39

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Theresa Location: Washington, DC Size: 560 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The oriental rug l...

Patterned Goods by Lotta Kühlhorn

click thumbnails for larger picsThe new webstore from Sthlm plans to feature a different Swedish designer every month and they are kicking things off with Lotta Kühlhorn. Her simple happy-m...

Small Cool 2009: Catherine's Urban Garden
International Division #21

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Catherine Location: London, United Kingdom Size: 522 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Despite ...

Good Questions: Figuring Out Scale & Proportion?

Good morning! I'm moving into this bright (but tiny!) apartment within a few weeks, and I trying to find a sofa to fit the space. I don't have the measurements of the room yet (will hopefully break ...

Scavenger: Mid-Century Modern Dresser for $100

This week on Craigslist we found this Mid-Century Modern Dresser shown at left, which is selling for $100 in Glover Park. We don't see anything wrong with the dresser... Is the price too good to be ...

Niche Modern
Updated Post

We first met Jeremy Pyles of Niche Modern at the 2005 Brooklyn Designs, and it has been wonderful to watch him expand his line of unique glass lighting over the last few years......

Trailer, RV, and Garbage Truck: Very Mobile Kitchens

Have you ever cooked in a truly mobile kitchen? Maybe one in a boat, or in a bus? How about an offroad survival vehicle? We noticed that there were at least two mobile entries in this year's Small C...

Small Cool 2009: Last Chance for Thumbs Up!
Batch #9 — Entries posted on 4/13

TEENY TINY Kevin's Triple Threat (470) Delilah's Color & Pattern (104) Jay's Tumbleweed House (332) TINY Suzanne's Home Equation (96) Gingerpop's Bargain Hunt (115) Laura's Small & Snug (235) Lana's ...

Inspiration: Stripes and Florals

click thumbnails for larger picsLately we're seeing a lot of floral prints layered with stripes. It's a classic pairing, partly because it can work for so many different styles, from bohemian an...

Small Cool 2009: Nick's Smart Small Space
Tiny Division #40

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Nick (and his cat) Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Size: 600 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...

Small Cool 2009: Cookie's Little Temple
Little Division #33

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: One, just me Location: Temple City, California Size: 865 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My ...

Design Magazines at Kinokuniya

The loss of so many great shelter magazines in the last year has got us seriously hurtin' for our monthly glossy fix. Elle Decor helps, but those pricey interiors can only hold our attention for so lo...

On Sale: Wall-Mounted Solutions for Small Spaces

click thumbnails for larger pics As we celebrate Small Cool month on Apartment Therapy, we're looking into space-saving solutions for apartment dwellers. One of the best ways to maximize your sq...

Small Garden Idea: Use Bamboo For Privacy

One of the nicest things about living in Venice was getting to have a little garden all to myself. Only problem is that the next door neighbors added on to their house and ended up putting a second s...

Inspiration: Tree Houses

click thumbnails for larger picsWith our Small Cool contest going on this month, we got inspired by all the small beautiful homes. One thing lead to another and we started looking at tree houses...

Small Cool 2009: Everyeskimo's Hideaway
Small Division #15

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Everyeskimo, her fiance and their 3 dogs Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Size: 913 square feet What is your one favorite element in ...

Getting Rid of Skunk Smells
Biocide Systems' Room Shocker

While some may think skunks are cute and fuzzy, their smell surely is not. Our first experience with a skunk lingered long after we encountered its smell (driving around Los Angeles on our first visi...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet

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...

Texte-ile Chair Made From Discarded Laptop Keyboards!

Using discarded keyboard elements removed from laptops, designer Dante Bonuccelli took the keys and fashioned the aptly named Texte-ile, a lounge chair that incorporates keys as both material and patt...

Cabinets of Curiosities

We stumbled across these amazing cabinets of curiosities by French artist Maissa Toulet on Poetic Home. We're intrigued by the concept of curiosity cabinets as a way to corral unusual collections i...

Small Cool 2009: Lucas' Stylish Studio
Tiny Division #33

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Lucas and his wife Location: San Francisco, California Size: 520 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

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...

Look! Decals On Stairs Create Design

We spotted this neat decal design in Manhattan Beach over the weekend. The shiny circles definitely caught our eye and we thought using decals or stickers are a great way to add design and detail to y...

Small Cool 2009: Alec & Magdalena's Multi-Functional
Tiny Division #37

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Alec & Magdalena Location: Midtown East, New York City Size: 375 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...

AT On... Paying More for Less

Have you run into the phenomenon of paying higher prices on products made for small space living? From small appliances to furniture to the price per square foot of apartments themselves, it seems t...

Inspiration: Window Displays from Pierre Frey

click thumbnails for larger pics French company Pierre Frey specializes in high-end upholstery fabrics with diverse influences. Collections range from modern neutrals to ornate 18-century Europe...

Small Cool 2009: Amanda's "Free Isn't Worth It"
Tiny Division #38

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Amanda + 1 Location: Washington, DC Size: 515 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite ele...

Small Bedroom Solution:Use the Window

In our tiny bedroom we just don't have the option of putting our bed against a plain wall; every single wall has a window, a door, a couple of windows or a closet. And the whole thing is already bare...

Small Cool 2009: mfleininger's Sky-High Shelving
Little Division #29

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: mfleininger + 1 Location: Upper East Side, New York City Size: 800 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ...

Small Cool 2009: Elizabeth's College Cottage
Tiny Division #31

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Elizabeth, her fiance, their two cats and a corn snake Location: Ashland, Oregon Size: 350 square feet What is your one favorite e...

Reclaimed Time: Found Object Clocks at Supermarket

Just came across these nice clocks by designer Mike Reynolds, made from found parts and pieces. We're particularly fond of the time pieces created using old metal drawers and boxes......

Eight Daybeds Under $500

For those instances when your child's nursery also happens to be the guest room, the daybed can be a godsend. The eight beds seen here not only provide somewhere for your guests to sleep, they can als...

Roundup: Lacquer Revival

Reading a biography on the 1920s lacquer artist, designer and architect Eileen Gray inspired us to look at lacquer in a whole new way — accessories painted with this material are now one of ou...

Small Cool 2009: Patrick's Extraordinary Nature
Little Division #30

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Two: My partner Jade and I (and our two kitties). Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 715 square feet What is your one favorite ...

Eames Knock Offs, Fakes & Copies

This is the real thing and I love it - an Eames LCW from Herman Miller Lately, I've been seeing more not-so-bad knock offs of some classic designs. This is not to say that I prefer these to the real...

Look! Custom Cut-Out Shelving

Shelves that let the light through, either with spare construction or translucent materials, can add needed storage to a small space without limiting sight lines or making the space feel too heavy. ...

Thai Garbage House

Interior view of the roof Thai architect, Rachaporn Choochuey, stumbled upon this house on the edge of the largest garbage disposal site in Bangkok. Talk about making something from nothing......

Your Ideal Home: Inspiration for Where You Live Now?

Despite how we may live now, we all carry around in our heads a picture of our dream home, often based on someplace from childhood that made a big impact on us. For me, it was a loft apartment carved...

Good Questions: Durability of Painted Stair Runner?
Los Angeles

A question about painted stairs: I love the look of the painted stairs and the stained runner that people have posted before, however, I question the durability. One friend recommended porch paint o...

Small Cool 2009: Garrett's Repurposed Furnishings
Teeny-tiny Division #18

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Garrett + 2 cats Location: East Village, New York City Size: 290 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool h...

Home is Where You Hang Your Boots

Yesterday we wrote about closet solutions for those with little or no closet space. It got us thinking about how to best utilize the space that we do have. One problem we always seem to encounter is t...

Small Cool 2009: Lauren Zaner's Turret
Little Division #27

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Lauren Zaner Location: Burlington, Vermont Size: 650 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The turre...

Tile Vault: Schilo's Delicatessen

click thumbnails for larger pics What: Floor tiles Where: Schilo's Deli in San Antonio, Texas When: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 1 pm Why: The old German institution (since 1917) boasts dark woods, ...

Small Cool 2009: Katie Beck's Classic & Modern Mix
Tiny Division #36

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Katie Beck + 1 Location: Washington, DC Size: 600 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love all o...

Small Cool 2009: Petra's Furnished From Scratch Flat
International Division #20

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Two: me and my cat Marina Location: Melbourne, Australia Size: 300 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, co...

How To: Make a Tufted Ottoman
Little Green Notebook

Every project from Jenny of Little Green Notebook is more impressive than the last. There were the window shades that she made from mini blinds, and the fabric paint that transformed little upholste...

Vintage Labels and More From Papier Valise

click thumbnails for larger picsJordan Ferney's blog, Oh Happy Day!, is one of our absolute favorite sources for entertaining inspiration. Seems like she's always either planning or hosting an a...

Hutten & Palaste: Small Living Made Happy

click thumbnails for larger pics We'll be the first one's to admit that our German is a little rusty. And by rusty, we really mean it only goes as far as saying Volkswagen and Wienerschnitzel. ...

Flickr Find: Ryan's Bike Rack Wall

My roommate and I had a similar dilemma--two bikes that needed a home (only we had no extra room to spare). We love Ryan's DIY solution to make the most out of a hallway......

Small Cool 2009: Dahlush's Textured Home
Tiny Division #35

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Dahlush Location: Kips Bay, New York City Size: 415 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Most elem...

Stacked Cubic Shelf from Urban Outfitters

So often extra storage options are of the bland, utilitarian, and possibly plastic variety. This is especially the case in the bathroom, where floor space is at a minimum and most apartment-friendly w...

Help Us Give 1% To The Planet
Tell Us Your Non-Profit of Choice!

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...

Small Cool 2009: Dave & Amy's Creative Solutions
Small Division #14

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Dave, Amy and "a terrier mix with giganto ears". Location: St. Louis, Missouri Size: 960 square feet What is your one favorite ele...

Small Cool 2009: Lynda's Playhouse
Small Division #17

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Lynda Andrews-Barry + the mister + black lab Oto Location: Kensington, Maryland Size: 1,100 square feet What is your one favorite el...

Small Cool 2009: Moo & Ju's Super Comfy
Tiny Division #34

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Moo & Ju Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: 384 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Surprisin...

Scavenger: Design Within Reach Bantam Sofa for $980

click thumbnails for larger picsA Design Within Reach Bantam sofa is available in the Inner Sunset for $980. See this and other deals after the jump... Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds ar...

How To: Motivate Yourself to Clean

Do you have a hard time motivating yourself to do the dishes, laundry, sweeping, and mopping? So do I. Right now, my dog is in his biannual shedding cycle, when he transforms from a mild-mannered gr...

Small Cool 2009: katemtsui's Movie Theater
Little Division #26

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: katemtsui + 1 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Size: 798 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I lov...

Look: New Bespoke Press Prints
Brisbane

Brisbane based Bespoke Press have just released their latest range of letterpressed prints. Using their antique 1893 printing press these vintage chair prints are available in signed and numbered limi...

Scavenger: Rosewood Dining Chairs by Koefoeds for $1495
New York

Check out this set of six Rosewood Dining Chairs made in Denmark by Koefoeds Hornslet. It's rare to find a Koefoeds set in rosewood, and the model (the Ingrid) is also a more unusual version th...

Apartment Zero

A design-lovers dream in downtown DC, Apartment Zero offers the latest in high-end home furnishings. Offering more than just eye-candy, the staff is friendly and helpful. Prices are high but so is ...

Scavenger: Room & Board Duncan Sofa for $650
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger pics In Naperville, a Room & Board Duncan Sofa upholstered in "Coffee Day" fabric for $650. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furnit...

Good Question: Fitted Sheet Fiasco — Help!

We have a minor problem that is causing me and my partner serious stress — hopefully the AT crowd can give us some ideas so we can keep our sanity. Our fitted sheet(s) will not stay put! We've t...

ColorTherapy: Zig Zag Volume 2

To All ColorTherapy Posts Name: London Clay 244, Railings 31, Hardwick White 5, Mahogany 36 over Shaded White 201 Brand: Farrow & Ball This week, I’m taking last week’s zig zag idea one step...

Small Cool 2009: Joel & Maria's Miami Modern
Small Division #13

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Joel & Maria Pirela and 4 y.o. daughter Isabella Location: Miami, Florida Size: 988 square feet What is your one favorite element...

Good Questions: Fabric Suggestions for this Sofa?

Kateri is looking for some suggestions: Right out of college, I had the very expensive urge to purchase my very first sofa. The sofa in my head was white, and I knew I wouldn't be happy with anything ...

Small Cool 2009: Chris's Arty DIY Abode
Teeny-tiny Division #16

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Chris Location: Eugene, Oregon Size: 300 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love my light u...

Small Cool 2009: Happy Condo's Light
Small Division #16

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: 2 Location: Brighton, Massachusetts Size: 1,020 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite ...

Good Questions: Cheap Ideas for Shelving?

I just moved into a new apartment. My previous one had built-in bookshelves. I had a lot of books, and really loved that they were a significant part of my living room. In the new apartment, I need ...

Good Questions: Help with Furniture Placement in Studio?

ATDC reader Robin needs help setting up her new home: Hi! I'm moving from a 600-some square foot one bedroom to a 600-some square foot studio. I've never been great at arranging furniture unless a...

Unica Home
Updated Post

What if you opened an online modern homestore in Las Vegas and offered every cool design manufacturer under the sun, along with products for children and pets as well as soap, watches and artwork? ...

More Small Kitchens from Small Cool 2009

Ready for more Small Cool kitchens? Here's a look at ten more kitchens from recent entries in this year's Small Cool contest. Some are small as a shoebox; others are larger, and some even take up most...

The Spring Cure: Getting Into the Thick of It
Week 5 - Intro

Painting the steps and cooking steak - that's what's been going on with my Cure! And if you want more cooking, check out Sara Kate's Kitchen Cure which starts this week. • Cure Clock: 4 weeks r...

Home Workout: BOWC, Smoothie & Missed Connection
from our friends at Social Workout...

• April Body of Work Challenge: bodywork1 ..I've never taken a spin class before but it seems that everyone I talk to is ga-ga over spin. So I thought I'd give it a shot--I mean, how hard could ...

Decorating With Flowering Branches

click thumbnails for larger picsAt the farmers’ market this weekend, we couldn’t resist gathering up a bunch of these gorgeous flowering branches for our Easter table. Murmured oohs and aahs...

Small Cool 2009: Design Debutante's Little Loft
Little Division #24

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Design Debutante Location: Kansas City, Missouri Size: 770 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?...

Good Questions: Viceroy Hotel Reproductions?
Los Angeles

Hi! I would love to post a question for the AT readers. I'm designing an office and I'm looking to find someone in Los Angeles who can do furniture reproduction at a reasonable price. I'm looking for...

Plywood Walls Around the Home?

Plywood is usually the sign of a work in progress, but as this living room proves, it doesn't have to be. For an inexpensive way to cover your walls, you could consider using the material as an off-be...

5 Inspiring European Real Estate Sites

click thumbnails for larger pics Need a vacation? Maybe you're fantasizing about a European getaway, but the funds just aren't there. The Internet is admittedly a poor substitute, but it does of...

How To: Make a Curved, Padded Headboard

You heeded the call! Last week we featured the shipping pallet furniture that a reader diy'ed and we asked you to share what inds of projects you've been up to. Today another reader showed us how th...

Inspiration: Vertical Gardens

Inspired by the tillandsia wall garden at the Bardessono Hotel that we featured recently on Apartment Therapy, we have been trying to figure out how we could do something similar on our balcony. The s...

Small Cool 2009: James V's Little Big City Home
Little Division #23

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: James V and his black pug named Floyd Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 790 square feet What is your one favorite element in your ...

Inspiration: Penny's Enchanting Home

When we came across Penny, an artist that creates pictures sewn from fabric and thread, we expected a house as delightful as her craft. And Penny delivers--her home is a mix of eclectic vintage finds ...

Small Cool 2009: Rachel and Ernie's Curiously Curated Space
Tiny Division #48

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Rachel and Ernie Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 500 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love ...

Flickr Finds: Ceiling Bike Storage

We never tire of seeing creative ways to store bikes, especially since we gave up on our own after failing to find a good place for them in our tiny apartment. Dusty_pen isn't stopped so easily....

Flickr Find: Simple Spring Bedroom Facelift

click thumbnails for larger pics It seems that spring cleaning fever has everyone in its grasp and we just stumbled across a super simple bedroom facelift that added life and softness to a previ...

Small Cool 2009: Kaycia's Welcoming Cottage
Small Division #12

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Kaycia, her husband and two "furry friends" Location: Portland, Oregon Size: 925 square feet What is your one favorite element in ...

Sharing and Living In A Super Small Space

We often talk about small space solutions and sharing a space at Apartment Therapy. When we caught an episode of The Office last week, the Michael Scott Paper Company set up shop in a mere 165 sq ft,...

Look! Using Real Bamboo As a Wall

We're guessing if you feel like you're working in paradise, work somehow becomes paradise. We can't really attest if that's really true ourselves (our walls are a nice dark cream color that reminds us...

Small Cool 2009: Josh in NYC's Organized Landscape
Little Division #25

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Josh in NYC Location: Greenwich Village, New York City Size: 622 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool hom...

Small Space Secrets: Big House Guilty Pleasure?

Pssst. We love living in our small apartment. We're constantly driven by the challenge of making the most of our small space. However, we do have one big house dream......

Bedroom Inspiration from an Edinburgh Hotel

click thumbnails for larger pics Found on Irish design blog Homebug, bedrooms at the 94dr Hotel in Edinburgh combine muted grays with bright spots of color. Details like fur throws and tweed uph...

Small Cool 2009: Lana's "Piece of Pie" Layout
Tiny Division #32

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Lana Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Size: 592 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The unusua...

4 Ideas for Sprucing up that Patio Floor

As apartment dwellers and renters we don't often want to invest a lot in the outdoor space we've got. Adding those lovely (but expensive) pebbles, doing any real hardscaping, etc just isn't practical...

How To: DIY Padded Hangers

click thumbnails for larger pics Last weekend we decided to do a project out of our new favorite book, A Guide to Green Housekeeping. We used a wire hanger from the dry cleaner, an old T-shirt,...

Small Cool 2009: Alisa's Small Family Home
Small Division #10

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Alisa, her husband, 4-month-old baby Olivia and two dogs, Mister and Max. Location: Portland, Oregon Size: 1000 square feet What i...

Small Cool 2009: Lisa & Jeremie's Parisian Open Space
International Division #19

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Lisa Sarma & Jeremie Roux Location: Paris, France Size: 580 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...

Small Cool 2009: Emily's Downsize Theory
Little Division #22

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: My husband and I Location: Dallas, Texas Size: 750 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? That it...

Small Cool 2009: vlproducer's Clean Look
Small Division #11

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: vlproducer + husband Location: Greenwich Village, New York City Size: 950 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small...

Dual Nature: City Loft and Beachfront Cabin
Canadian House & Home: May 2009

Left: the Vancouver loft. Right: the Sunshine Coast cabin. Even though owning a country retreat isn't necessarily the norm for us city-dwellers, we love seeing how people who do have that privilege ...

Small Space Inpiration: Dormer Windows

An exterior view of a modern dormer via livemodern. Dormers eek a little extra space out of upper stories and bring a little added light, too. They're small space friends and here we're taking a loo...

Look! Colorful Flooring
Via Design Crisis

Given our druthers we prefer a wood floor over carpet, linoleum or painted floors. But whether you go dark or light, wood flooring tends to come in a range of wood, i.e. brown tones, and the exciteme...

Small Cool 2009: Kevin's Triple Threat
Teeny-tiny Division #15

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Kevin Location: Upper West Side, New York City Size: 210 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? That...

Small Space, No Closet!

Living in a small space presents a multitude of storage and organization solutions. One prevalent obstacle is little to no closet space. In a room that boasts a teeny tiny space for your clothing or ...

Folded Bamboo & Paper House by Ming Tang

We bookmarked this captivating shelter a while ago but finally felt inspired to post it today. This bamboo house prototype was designed by Ming Tang for Urban Re:Visions Re:Construct Design Contest...

Tool Sharing

Sharing is always good: zip cars, bicycles, houses, food... Now we know about tool sharing, too. Some cities have organized "Tool Libraries" (libraries unto themselves; others may be part of a regula...

Small Cool 2009: memerika's Restrained Palette
International Division #18

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: memerika Location: Cluj Napoca, Romania Size: 485 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love my d...

Small Cool 2009: Mujiri's Green Field
International Division #17

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Two, together with my wife Location: Singapore Size: 968 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? "Th...

Roundup: Hanging Rattan Chairs

click thumbnails for larger pics The hanging chair was designed by Nanna Ditzel for R. Wengler, Denmark. 1957, but it's obviously a design with lasting power. And lately we've been a little obse...

Flickr Finds: Guest Room Portrait Gallery

Frank (aka The Irish Samurai) shares his guest room wall treatment Summer in San Francisco tends to bring on the houseguests, and so we've been thinking a lot recently about sprucing up the guest roo...

5 Things To Do Before You Go To Bed

We've started a new routine of taking 10 minutes each night, to tackle 5 things that have since made a world of difference in the overall upkeep of our home. It makes our mornings easier and our nig...

Inspiration: 6 Ways To Bring Shells Into The Home

We have our own version of the idea pictured above--a simple shell decorated with a plant inside. We love the beach vibe ours gives off (hanging in the window over the kitchen sink). With summer day...

Radical Cartography

Ok, so I was surfing around yesterday and I found this super cool site, Radical Cartography, through a link on The LuLu Bird's blog......

New Furniture from Michael Arras

We've seen some of Portland-based furniture designer Michael Arras' work on here before, but we just had to show you a few of his new pieces that we're loving......

Small Cool 2009: Laura's Small & Snug
Tiny Division #29

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Laura Location: Washington, DC Size: 425 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I wasn't too crazy ...

Small Cool 2009: Gingerpop's Bargain Hunt
Tiny Division #30

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives There: Gingerpop and Kinsey kitten Location: Chicago, Illinois Size: 425 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...

Hot or Not? Beaded Electrical Cords by Nathalie Costes

Check out these electrical cords enhanced by Nathalie Costes with large wooden beads — adding a decorative element to functional necessity in many homes... ...

Prison Break: Black and White Stripes

Now that Easter weekend has officially ended, we're dutifully locking ourselves up for another tough work week ahead. On that note, we've collected a few examples of black-and-white striped decor that...

Small Cool 2009: Delilah's Color & Pattern
Teeny-tiny Division #14

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Delilah + ridiculously small dog Location: Upper East Side, New York City Size: 250 square feet What is your one favorite element in...

Scavenger: West Elm Parsons Cube Side Tables for $49

click thumbnails for larger picsIn SOMA, three West Elm cube side tables used for staging are available for $49 a piece. See this and more Scavenger finds after the jump... Apartment Therapy Fur...

10 Ways to Chill Out at Home

Sometimes you just need to slow down. When you're overloaded with work or other obligations, your home is hopefully a place where you can relax. For those who need some time to unwind, we've compile...

Small Cool 2009: lessismaur's Permanent Hotel
Little Division #21

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Maureen & Lui Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Size: 780 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool...

Look: Fresh Veggies with Resolution Gardens!
Austin

Last week AT readers weighed in on their opinions of fake plants versus real ones inside the home. While some people are okay with fake flowers if they don't have a green thumb, what's a homeowner to ...

Small Cool 2009: kateheffernan's Giant Windows & Blue Burlap
Small Division #09

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: 2 kateheffernan + Andrew Location: Brooklyn, New York Size: 950 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool hom...

Small Cool 2009: Braham & Frikkie's Circular Challenge
International Division #16

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Braham & Frikkie Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Size: 850 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, co...

Scavenger: CB2 Zoom Sofa for $200
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger picsIn Wicker Park, a CB2 Zoom Sofa in orange for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your b...

Good Question: Pros & Cons of Upholstered Beds?

Hey AT! I love the look of upholstered platform beds but I can't help wondering about the dust situation. Does anyone own an upholstered bed frame that could give me some insight on how frequently it ...

All-Purpose Cleansers for Hair and Body
Save Space in the Bathroom and Simplify your Shower

We first came across an all-purpose shampoo when traveling several years ago. In the bed and breakfast's shower we were surprised to find a single pump containing an all-purpose cleanser for hair an...

Small Cool 2009: Suzanne's Home Equation
Tiny Division #28

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Suzanne Location: Washington, DC Size: 502 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Decorating a smal...

Good Questions: Info on this Unusual Lounge Chair Style?

Chair Frame - another photo below Rachel send in an email: I am wondering if anyone can identify this amazing rolly lounger-it's been reupholstered with brocade and I want to restore it to its origina...

Small Cool 2009: Jay's Tumbleweed House
Teeny-tiny Division #13

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Jay Location: Sebastopol, California Size: 89 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love my coz...

Scavenger: Gold Plated Macbook for $5,000
Boston

What the... a gold Macbook? We're not suggesting anyone buy it, but we'd never even heard of one. A post that Sonia at Unpluggd wrote here talks about a company called Computer Choppers, which app...

Good Questions: Identify This 70's Wool Chair?

Hello Apartment Therapy, I just picked up a pair of these chairs and would like some more information from your readers. They were labeled as 70's wool chairs at the store but there is no marking o...

And the First Puppy is... a Portugese Water Dog Named Bo

The Obamas have a new puppy, whom Sasha and Malia named Bo. Senator Kennedy, who has three Portugese water dogs, gave the Obamas the black-and-white 6-month-old Portuguese water dog. Neither Michelle...

From The Source
Updated Post

From the Source offers an eclectic mix of antique, rustic and contemporary pieces made from plantation-grown and reclaimed wood — much of it teak — shipped in from its Indonesian warehou...

High/Low: Kitchen Drawer Organization

Do you have deep kitchen drawers? We have a couple, and they are always getting jumbled up; it's so easy to throw a lot of stuff in there! Well, we are smitten by these in-drawer organizers from Studi...

Hot Posts: 04.12.2009
Los Angeles

Happy Easter everyone! Hope you're enjoying your Sunday and that you take the time to peruse our selection of week's favourite posts. A great deal of this past week's best posts were from our Smallest...

TV Interiors, Creative Storage & a Chicago Co-op Updated
Chicago

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold below — and don't miss Small Cool 2009 Famous TV Interiors in Miniature Creative Kitchen Storage A Reimagined Beaux Arts Co-op Midwest Scavenger: 2...

Tobi Fairley, Cherry Blossoms & Renovations
Washington DC Hot Posts for 4.12.09

Click to view these DC Hot Posts in bold below — and don't miss Small Cool 2009 • Strength in Numbers: Mod Flower Displays on the Cheap • A Philadelphia Rowhouse Renovation • Cle...

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