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Saw this this morning at BKLYN Designs and just had to get it up and in front of you all.... Dow Jones Hanky from the ravenous Design Glut duo. Quick, sample slideshow of BKLYN Designs faves here....
We've been following Adam's living room/office cure all along, and the results are just lovely. What a successful example of putting a room to work for various purposes without sacrificing style. Hoor...
click thumbnails for larger picsSay you've got a small apartment AND landlord prescribed white walls. Don't despair - as we've all heard many times, going with white walls can make a small space...
I think it was this past holiday season that I saw a lovely behind the counter display at the Santa Monica Anthropologie with clothespins glued into circles and painted bright colors. I never took a p...
click thumbnails for larger picsIt's officially beautiful out (hooray!), so there's no better time than this weekend to mosey outdoors and get your balcony, backyard, patio or deck in top condit...
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This color combo is really an extension of our post on teal and white a couple of weeks ago. We wanted to expand the range to include jewel tones from cobalt to ...
There comes a time when you realize that people are coming over and you have done nothing of what you had planned for you garden. You would like to have plants. You do not have time to spend plantin...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe are always looking for storage options for all the little knick knacks that we collect. Miranda is a line of storage boxes by Japanese company Decole. They com...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe went to the press preview of the new 2009 Dream Home at the Merchandise Mart and really liked the changes they made to the physical space that it occupies. The...
It's important to create spaces that you want to come home to and we like to start with getting the entryway just right. Welcoming and cozy, we wouldn't mind chatting with a visitor or taking a phone...
Can an iPhone app help you be more green? Two media companies in California think it can and have partnered to create the definitive green iPhone app...
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This dining room has all of the elements that we love: a rectangular dining table with beautiful, visible woodgrain; industrial pendant lamps; white mid-century...
The newest two entries in our Smaller Cooler Kids' Room Contest are up and open for voting. Click over to check them out and give them a thumbs up if you'd like to send them on to the semi-finals:
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To celebrate Mother's Day, consider getting Mom a sweet gift for her home. Here are some gift ideas for Mom's space that are colorful and fun! Some of these can also inspire a little D.I.Y. Check them...
Though the building may once have housed a 1800's chocolate factory, there's absolutely nothing Willy Wonka-ish about this small space Swedish apartment appointed with a discerning eye for both the qu...
It's Friday and everyone could use a drink! We'd like to serve ours from Punga & Smith's new Vodka Trolley — a sleek bar cart that just debuted at the Milan Furniture Fair......
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We just just happened upon the website of The Anonymous Photo Project, an endeavor of "discovery and chance". Here's how it works: a package is left in a public ...
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After reading Grace's post on AT:LA about Japanese furniture store Idée, we checked out the catalog and noticed a lot of freestanding entryway racks. These type...
So our balcony herb garden is all planted and functional, our succulent containers are healthy and thriving, and our planting bed is sort of taking care of itself. This means that there's actually ti...
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Elli is looking for some budget-friendly suggestions: I am currently loving the Produzione Privata Acquatinta Pendant that Rose & Radish carries - but was wondering if you knew of a less expensive alt...
Check out this 300-square-foot home on Martha's Vineyard. It's the retreat of singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor (brother to James) and sits on four acres with a freshwater pond. The New York Times...
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We've rounded up doors and windows that have been repurposed in the home. Now we can add Kulla Industrial Design products, which are made with plastic window sh...
Super Cool Doll House: you gotta love this site. Staged scenes of home renovation, touching family moments, flashbacks to past eras and even time for yoga...all composed with miniature doll furniture....
Hi Apartment Therapy! Please advise. I am new to decorating and was wondering where I can get the look of Serena's wall panels behind her bed on Gossip Girl. Could this be DIY? Also, could you reco...
Busy, but colorful and light-filled, we're really enjoying Hallie Burton's photographs of modern interiors. The two scenes of grouped artwork, above, both incorporate art wall elements that go beyon...
Our housekeeping style is to tackle little bits of our little apartment each day. We don't actually change into old clothes designated for house cleaning, but often - regrettably - find ourselves cl...
I realized, as I was taking the photos for this post, that many of my favorite things consist of items that, for the most part, resemble human body parts or have a vaguely punk sensibility. I guess m...
Former fashion model Nicola Vassell is now a director at the Soho Art Gallery Deitch Projects — and she lives nearby in an "open and empty" minimal loft. Check out her bare bones white space (...
There is often talk about decluttering, eliminating excess, and minimalism in general here at Apartment Therapy. Megan Deal, a graphic designer from Detroit Michigan, is taking it to the extreme, by s...
We've worked with hundreds of clients for our organizing and redesign business. And from that experience, we've learned that the most common thing people do to decrease their chances of an effectiv...
click thumbnails for larger picsSummer's approaching and all we want to do is dream of a beachside cottage or colorful farmhouse surrounded by trees. Including natural shapes, colors and texture...
All the buzz about suitable home sizes got us thinking about what really makes a house a place of luxury and refuge. Is it exquisite architectural details? A washer and dryer? Quiet neighbors? We wa...
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Former owner of Silho Furniture and Angeleno interior design consultant, Jason Martin has launched a new online resource for those looking for help and inspiration on a budget...
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We've written many times about our love Kiosk. The folks at the Kitchn, who rounded-up of all the Kiosk citrus goodness, described the store as "a little place h...
Bouquet by Sarah Ryhanen of Saipua (featured on Design*Sponge)
We can't imagine what kind of crazy big business online flower delivery does for Mother's Day. And with good reason! It's convenient, es...
Our loft need a large expanse of curtains, over 40' worth to be exact. All of the store bought curtain rods and mounting solutions seemed extra pricey and would more than triple what the cost of our...
Last weekend we fell in love with the picture above, which we saw on the cover of Surfer's Journal. Within minutes (we love the internet), we'd found the photo credit and emailed Dane Peterson in A...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe've seen floors painted white and every color of the rainbow, but we like how this two-tone floor is delineated by the architectural details of the building. Th...
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While we know this isn't standard Apartment Therapy fare, we couldn't help but share the minimal living arrangements inside one of the Puma racing team's practic...
Sumita sent us an email: Slowly but surely I am trying to get my place to a point where I like everything I have and am happy with the way it looks. Right now I am focusing on lighting. I had two ch...
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• Daniel Donnelly Sale
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Back when I was in college, I remember one of my professors going on a rant about how shops were employing the concept of "gallery presentation" to interest customers and boost sales. True, a bare whi...
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For the past five weeks, Swedish design blogger and Apartment Therapy reader, Pethra has been designing different rooms for her entry into a design competition f...
click thumbnails for larger picsThis Room & Board Calvin Armoire has a narrow depth, making it great for small spaces. It's available in Russian Hill for $300 (sells online for $2500 before tax ...
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Wardrobes are hefty pieces of furniture, but they can also be real workhorses in an apartment that lacks closet space. Beyond the bedroom, they can provide much-...
Local architect Jamie Chioco (of Galaxy Cafe and Runtex fame) has created another one-of-a-kind, gorgeous space here in Austin. This time, it's a woman's retail space located in the 2nd Street Distri...
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Ooh, doesn't this chair look so comfy that you just want to curl right up in it with a good book?
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THIS WEEK
• Heath Ceramics Open Studio and Sales Event
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In the South Loop, a Knoll Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in red felt that is brand new (still in plastic wrap) and available for $3999. Jump below for links t...
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Help! I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do with this fireplace. I have teak furniture and just purchased some white accessories. This room isn't comple...
Greg Hathaway created the poster Things That Keep Me Awake in New York City, quite obviously, from firsthand experience. And boy have we been there with you, Greg. As have many Apartment Therapy rea...
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Ethan Allen (advertised as "Eithan" but we think they mean Ethan) bed frame, mattress, and box springs are selling for $160 in Tenleytown. Used as a guest bed,...
Nicole sent us a good question: I love the Seville Single Sink Console...but I don't love the price. Do any readers have any ideas for a similarly styled sink?
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Ski fans, maybe you'd like an authentic double chairlift on your front porch this summer rather than a porch swing? Nashoba Valley is selling 10 of them. We'r...
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• DWELL Modern Home Tours
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• Affordable Art Fair
• Housing Works Design on a Dime
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We've been helping a friend fortunate enough to have a new apartment with a patio look for some furniture to help create an outdoor living space. While browsing through the online offerings at Lowe...
Bon Appétit does an occasional Q&A with actors about their food habits, and the latest is with Jennifer Garner.
We know Garner is one celebrity whose talk about food and cooking isn't just lip s...
click thumbnails for larger picsHaven't yet decided whether to drop the $30 for a ticket to this year's Decorator Showcase? Well, hopefully we can help. Check out Lily's post for links to some p...
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Yesterday we wrote about a few high-end pool houses and pavilions; today we're visiting their working class cousins, humble garden sheds. They offer the potentia...
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We've got an ever-expanding collection of cute patterned dishtowels in our kitchen drawer, but some of them are starting to show their age. One of our favorites is this sunny ...
Whenever we think of high-gloss exteriors our mind pops to local foodie haven Bar Tartine, and its deep forest-green entrance (photo after the jump). We always thought dark colors looked so polished a...
Spring is definitely in the air (in fact yesterday it felt like we skipped spring and went right in to summer) and that means undertaking the ritual we call Spring Cleaning. Time to throw open those ...
click thumbnails for larger picsJimmie Martin is a UK furniture designer with a very different approach to what furniture should be. Each one of his custom pieces makes a statement and will defi...
As part of our spring clean, we're doing a closet overhaul - weeding through what we've accumulated and donating what we know we will no longer use. When that chore is complete we've made a bit of a r...
Window AC units are unsightly indoors but they're also a huge eyesore when they disrupt a pleasant patio. We have a few solutions for masking the posterior side of the window AC unit and we'd love to...
Kombucha. Typically, when people talk about Kombucha, they fall into 1 of 3 categories: Love it! Hate it! Or, my favorite... what the heck is it?! Kombucha is a sweetened tea that's been fermented ...
We've come full-circle. When we were kids, our Mothers' Day gifts were always handmade, and therefore personal, frugal and one-of-a-kind. After years of gift certificates, dinners, flowers and earri...
There are some great neighborhoods in Los Angeles where walkability is easy and popular. (yep, it's true!) Strolling down popular streets with creative shops and boutiques can provide tons of inspirat...
He favored something practical, like an ergonomic black chair on casters. She preferred to have something that better complemented the decor in the bedroom, but perhaps wasn't as comfortable. The he s...
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I got a sneak peak at some of the spaces at the Metropolitan Pavilion that will be unveiled tonight at Housing Work's Fifth Annual Design on a Dime event......
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Contemporary Italian furniture manufacturer Dema shared its new designs at the Salone 2009 Show in an exhibition that recreated a traditional interior complete w...
Back in December, we noticed that Warren Buffet was investing in prefab amid an international housing crisis. Now his modular housing business, Clayton Homes, has launched the i-house, a model that ...
While the internet gets swept up in this rad, preppy, over the top dorm room (which we totally appreciate by the way) we thought we'd find its antithesis: something simple, something clutter free and ...
David Alhadeff — founder of Williamsburg design and furniture shops the Future Perfect and A&G Merch — lives in a renovated Brooklyn warehouse where his love of eclectic design is ri...
Adam writes: I'm very interested to learn who makes the coffee tables in this photo.The photo appeared on AT previously as part of a posting about Lavmi wallpaper. Thanks-a-million in advance for any ...
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Spring color is everywhere here in New England — at last! — but this is color of a different kind. Local photographer Margaret Singer just took a tri...
There is just something so chic about a white lamp. Whether your child's room is traditional and classic, modern and bold, or an eclectic mix of old and new, a white lamp always seems to fit right in....
This week The Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on paint with expert tips, restagers' favorite paint colors, and websites that help pick paint colors. Read window treatment advice and...
Three-Face Wall Clock by Dario Serio: seperates seconds, minutes and hours into three individual clocks!
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Hi! My boyfriend and I have scored a great loft to lease for the next year, however, it's quite a raw space and I worry that my modern, earthy aesthetic won't fi...
You may be familiar with Ashleyg via her artwork, which we've featured here on occasion. It just so happens that her apartment in Portland, Oregon also provides a great deal of visual enjoyment....
When Apartment Therapy posted in the past about making your own invisible bookshelves here and here, one common concern of our readers was that it inevitably destroys a book. But this version at blo...
The other day, we shared a resource for those seemingly odd tips and tricks for home keeping that seem strange but really work. Which gives rise to photo here. It's not simply that we've run out of ...
We knew that Richard Christiansen, the founder of the advertising agency Chandelier Creative had an over-the-top office space. Now, New York Magazine's Home Design issue shows us his living space &m...
It's spring cleaning month here at Apartment Therapy, so we've rounded up our favorite handmade wares from Etsy here... ...
We all know wallpaper has made a comeback. Thankfully, some of the newer wallpapers allow you to apply paste directly to the wall instead of to the back of the paper. We just discovered a hip, fun...
From our favorite cleaning products to tricks, tips and how-to's, and inspiration for the person who hates to clean, Apartment Therapy covers this territory with great zeal from city to city. We've pu...
If you're looking for fair maidens frolicking in the countryside or courted by lads in tight knickers, you had better stick with your Toile de Jouy. However, for those interested in a more provocativ...
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• Free to a Good Home 2 Art Show and Dog Adoption
• LA Conservancy Art Deco tour
• Art Lighting in the Early 20th Century Lecture
• Elle Decor Presents Legends of La Cien...
We're kind of digging this wallpaper on the cabinets look from our new favorite magazine, Inside Out. What about you?...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe artist Amy Bennett has been featured here on Apartment Therapy before, but we found her recent series so stunning that we couldn't help but share. Bennett's p...
click thumbnails for larger pics We have a weird obsession with de-branding most of the products in our home, while at the same time bringing back in typography in ways that we want to display i...
Yesterday morning, we were lucky enough to nab an invite to OXO Good Grips unveiling of their first line of office supplies. What makes the deal sweeter is that OXO teamed up with Staples (the worksp...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
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When crafting blog Work Your Soul asked Jamaica Edgell to employ her vintage paper collection for a craft challenge, she was understandably reticent. After all, each unique piece of paper she has acqu...
THIS WEEK
• Grand Store Sale
• Mohr & McPherson Warehouse Closing Sale
• Cambridge Open Studios
• Vessel Sale
• Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sale
• Todd Farm Antiques &am...
Michelle sent us an email: My husband and I recently bought new living room furniture that is more modern and light which opens up our space-cream Natuzzi sectional, satin steel Desiron media console,...
Here at Apartment Therapy, we've known for awhile how cool it is to peek into other folk's homes. While it's great to be able to do this at midnight in your pajamas, sometimes a personal tour would b...
We found Anne's fantastic apartment thanks to photographer Hotze Eisma who posted a few photos of this inspiring home. For Anne, the solution to small space family living is simple: "Keep it light, ke...
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The Novogratz Family are no strangers to renovations and real estate — Robert and Cortney Novogratz have renovated 11 properties (living in 5 of them). Alo...
click thumbnails for larger picsSomewhere in SOMA there's a gray Pietro Arosio sliding sofa from Design Within Reach for $650... with your name on it. See this and other deals after the jump.
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This beautifully balanced interior comes from the cover of writer Amy Katoh and photographer Shin Kimura's book, Japan Country Living, an exploration of traditional homes in rural Japanese villages....
It's no surprise that local restaurant Bistro Guillaume is known around town for those amazing light fittings. Made from flower-embossed silk, these custom made shades make a big statement in an other...
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Sometimes it's the accent pieces that make a room, like this striking tray. Lots more good stuff down too!
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In Lakeview, a full size City Block Bed from CB2 in silver is being sold for $315 and the price is negotiable. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Liane's Brick Wall, Before
Remember this Good Question from April? There was a lot of controversy surrounding the decision to paint this lovely brick wall but, in the end, the beauty of being a home ...
Originally designed in the early 1950's by Japanese architect Makoto Masuzawa, the 9tubohouse is only 9 square tubo (or tsubo). A tsubo is a square made up of two tatami mats and nine of them is eq...
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For $100 you can get this matching antique wood dresser with mirror and a full/double bed with headboard and footboard. The dresser measures 54"w x 25"d x 37"h...
THIS WEEK
• Garden Sale at Jayson Home & Garden
• Explore Fulton Market
• Merchandise Mart Outdoor Furniture Sale
• Fly Bird Anniversary Event
• Target's Bullseye Bazaar
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We've finally had it with those bathroom storage shelves with suction cups that just don't stay up! Ok, so yes we do put some heavy things in them, but after re-suctioning our lilting corner wire b...
Do you have any idea where I can find this Radon Floor Lamp in the US? I have been looking all over for it, but all I can find are UK or European addresses. Thanks, CJ
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Apartment Therapy DC reader Mary is looking for the perfect bed: "I am buying my first house and I think this sign of adulthood requires me to finally purchase a real bed! I have a recliner that I w...
Yesterday we reviewed Emily Franklin's Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids, and 102 Recipes, a great book full of improvisational cooking and healthy, practical, delicious recipes. W...
click thumbnails for larger picsThose of you who love the feminine bohemian aesthetic of Anthropologie but prefer to spend your money with independent artists and craftspeople are sure to adore ...
click thumbnails for larger picsThis morning we got a sneak peak (with camera in hand, of course) at Target's first-ever Midwest pop-up shop at the Tribune Tower, the Bullseye Bazaar. Opening to...
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Name: Morgenthau Residence/Jeremy Levine Design
Style: 2 story Craftsman bungalow
We were in the process of gathering information and photos for an upcoming house tour sent ...
In case you missed it, design-lovers, our President has declared May National Fitness Month. The Prez wants you to work out, but if a gym schlep seems grim, we're here to help...
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San Francisco's annual Decorator Showcase is taking place right now, and while we haven't had the chance to go see it for ourselves yet, we have caught sight of a few of the rooms through the power of...
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Pool houses and garden pavilions are a luxury most people can't afford, but they also offer ideas for living in a small space. Scaled to accommodate just a room ...
Have you been lamenting your lack of outdoor space to grow a garden in? Did you think you might be stuck with indoor plants and never realize your dream of a vegetable garden? Well don't fear, at le...
This gorgeous 1930s country bed was reupholstered in one-of-a- kind "dandelion" fabric. Margaret Elman, the founder of Chair Couture, finds beautiful French antiques and gives them a new life by reuph...
We all know that wall color changes everything about a space, which is why it gives most of us pause when planning a room painting project. We ran across a cool planning tool today and used it to quic...
If you're anything like us, you go back and forth with your decor (one day you like it--the next day you're bored with it). One of the easiest ways we've found to transform a room is by changing up t...
According to the Fur Council of Canada, fur is green. They say: "At a time when we are all trying to be conscious of how our lifestyles affect nature, fur is an excellent choice. Like leather, suede a...
Once we go through and purge our books, which happens a couple of times per year, we generally don't want to see them again (the cluttery look is why we get rid of them in the first place). But folk...
Here's the BEFORE space.
When it comes to gender differences in decorating a home, a lot can be said and Apartment Therapy has covered it for you. During the recent episode of The Simpsons, the funny ...
If you've ever spent a crazy night out before working on Monday or find yourself sleeping it off in your cubicle, there aren't any worse things than using your keyboard as a pillow. You usually get al...
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As we notice more and more wire frame furniture entering the marketplace (look at Tom Dixon especially), this Golden Cage Bookcase by Italian company
Ceccotti i...
Many small apartments in pre-war buildings are limited when it comes to footprint, but expansive when it comes to ceiling height. We're always on the lookout for ways to make better use of vertical ...
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Bedding manufacturer BlissLiving creates comforters, duvets, and pillows for modern bedrooms. Their catalog offers some good ideas for staging and arranging your...
A tablecloth can go a long way towards making a ho hum table look fantastic. A lot of people recently invested in Orla Kiely tablecloths from Target--affordable and graphic. But maybe you don't want...
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Recently, we spent about 20 minutes assembling a flat packed Real Good Chair from Blu Dot (though the documentation process probably doubled the time necessary f...
Nola sent in a question for the crowd: Should I buy a white or ivory sofa to replace the gray one (shown below the jump)? The living room/eating nook/living room are all open to each other. The kitc...
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With so many folks becoming so computer and design savvy, it's only natural that we begin to fully embrace our inner geek and fully translate it into our decor. ...
The first two entries in our Smaller Cooler Kids' Room Contest are up and open for voting. Click over to check them out and give them a thumbs up if you'd like to send them on to the semi-finals:
Zoe...
An interesting, though heated, discussion took place in our recent post Tiny Paris Apartment for 4 + Dog about the acceptable size of family homes. American readers were shocked by the small living q...
Alyssa sends us this stylish makeover project she wanted to share: One day, while working the morning shift at Urban Outfitters, I saw my co-workers dragging this out into the back to the trash. This ...
Dear Apartment Therapy, The Tom Colicchio feature in the New York Times last weekend has gotten lots of attention but one very important detail was missing — who designed and manufacturers the...
This sweetly feminine bulletin board wasn't always that way; it's the result of a very simple though no less effective transformation. Check out its humble origins after the jump......
Okay, by now it's no secret that we like arranging by color. The practice sometimes has a function, sometimes creates new and unexpected juxtapositions, and sometimes just looks cool. This photo of ...
The women behind Design Glut — Kegan Fisher and Liz Kinnmark — have transformed their Bushwick workspace into a showcase of their DIY experiments and love of color and geometry. New York...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe just moved into a new space where we finally have room for a small desk. We rounded up these inspirational images of well-appointed desk areas in an effort to ...
We see all surfaces for their potential to host fun, surprising designs. And why not a chain link fence as a canvas? Whether you're trying to figure out how to disguise a chain link fence or you j...
It seems silly to purchases boxes when so many can be reused and so many others are being thrown out.
Upon hitting up stores recently that often give their extras away from the warehouse, one friend...
My husband and I agree on many things, but ceiling fans are not one of them. I’m distracted to the point of paralysis when it comes to ugly objects hogging visual space, and he can’t cope with mu...
Rittenhouse Square Park is one of my favorite places in Philadelphia and I have a feeling a few other people might feel the same way. There are so many events that keep Philadelphia residents enter...
"I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house." – Zsa Zsa Gabor (via Abby)...
We've posted many times about the cleaning powers of vinegar. Our new favorite book, A Guide to Green Housekeeping, inspired us to buy distilled vinegar by the gallon, and we've begun using it for n...
Those of you who work at home may recognize this schedule: A couple of hours at the actual desk, an hour at the kitchen table, another hour on the couch, maybe even (loath to admit it!) an hour or so ...
Julie in Chicago had a problem. She was looking for an inexpensive way to tackle closet organization and like most, her searching landed her at IKEA. She wanted to use the Billy bookcases, but coul...
We're big fans of using a painted accent wall in a room but we must say--this map accent wall is our new obsession. Jackie (of Avocado & Papaya) gets the decor just right in this playful space. More...
The Ampersand Pillow is our favorite
Today I have a cool home resource with an unlikely story. House Industries is a font shop/collective down in Delaware that's been around since the early '90's. ...
Flipping through a recent PB catalog our interest was piqued by a product that we had somehow missed before. Of course we've seen these giant clusters of frames all over the place, and have even notic...
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Katie Brown, host of Katie Brown Workshop on PBS turned a run-down cabin in Buckland, Massachusetts into a weekend home for her family — complete with barn...
As May gets underway (already! 2009 is flying by) we've pulled together a list of the items that retailers usually put on sale this month. The amount of discount may vary but if you are considering an...
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Yesterday, a friend was working in another co-worker's office (our building is going through some much-needed renovations), and she observed, "There are hand written positive affirmations all over thi...
Name: Bradley
Location: Upper West Side
Size: 800 sqft. 1-bdrm co-op
Years lived in: 9 years
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Bradley "feels at home as a foreigner" in New York City. That is why, aft...
click thumbnails for larger picsA Room & Board solid walnut Oslo table is available in Oakland for $800, or about half the retail price. See this and other finds after the jump...
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We've written before about our somewhat impractical love of old LPs, so we know that a few readers out there still have vinyl collections. If you're an album lov...
Ever since Ligne Roset first began manufacturing upholstered furniture in 1936, they've become well known as an amazing resource of cutting edge furniture design. With their first and only concept st...
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This 9-drawer Danish Modern dresser by Basset Furniture is a steal for $395...Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in our Shopping...
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Gabriel of West Rogers Park moved into a home with this Vintage 6 burner stove and he's selling it for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Help! I am in love with these curtains, but there is no way I can justify paying $460 for two, especially in this (and my household) economic crisis. I have been stalking Anthropologie waiting for t...
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We stumbled on the traditional Japanese noren the other day when we were gathering Curtain Space Dividers from Apartment Therapy and Beyond. We're now smitten wi...
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Apartment Therapy DC reader Jenny is selling this nice-looking couch for $450 in Mount Pleasant. The couch has "paprika"-colored velvet upholstery and is in ve...
Michelle send in a question:
I need help, Apartment Therapy! I’m moving into my first “real” feeling apartment and of course, this is making me very excited but a little too impulsive when it ...
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Here's a fun indoor/outdoor black pod chair that will make your neighbors jealous. We also found a sexy 7' long mid century modern sofa, and an old round churc...
Hello Apartment Therapy, I just acquired this cool MCM-ish daybed with trundle for my tiny Brooklyn guest room ( which I have been sleeping in full time-long story...). However, the cushions on this...
Between spring cleaning and our Cure outbox, we've found ourselves with a wide variety of excess stuff that we want to pass along to a good home. Because it can sometimes be hard to figure out exac...
Here's some inspiration: the head judge of Top Chef and owner of several very successful Manhattan restaurants cooks at home in a rental kitchen that probably looks a lot like some of yours. He says i...
Name: Leslie Bamburg, Adam Polakoff, and Alex Trebek the cat
Location: San Francisco, CA
Size: About 650 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 6 years, rented
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Leslie and Adam first became fri...
Nicole and Brandon's pretty new porch
Oh, how I've always wanted an honest-to-goodness porch. Someplace to sit on a swing and perch my feet on a rail and sip lemonade (or bourbon). And fireflies, too...
click thumbnails for larger picsSofia Coppola's 2006 film Marie Antoinette told the story of the teenage queen, based on a book by Antonia Fraser. It may have been light on history but it was ch...
Dear Apartment Therapy, I rent an apartment in Los Angeles. Back in early February 2009 I noticed a horrible odor which made it nearly impossible to live with. I contacted the landlord and he sent a p...
This apartment's entryway gives guests a thorough introduction to its owner - the walls are covered in picture after picture of his life, from childhood on up......
We've got outdoor living on the brain right now, as the warm weather's made everyone giddy here in Chicago. One of the upshots to living in a city with dreary winter weather is the happiness you fee...
It's been one of my resolutions (literally for years) to invite people over more often. And for some reason it just doesn't happen as often as I'd like. I've got tons of excuses: I'm tired, the plac...
As much as we love simplicity, a kitchen is the one room in the house where we like to see more color. Lately we have been drawn to turquoise and blue kitchen interiors. They seem like unlikely choice...
The Supon Design Group's Naked Decor line includes this Queen Clock, which combines the silhouette trend with a dose of kitschy Anglophile humor. Could it earn a place of regal honor on your walls? Le...
TreeFall Design's studio has an organic changing of the seasons feeling (whether it's spring or fall) the elements are represented in the decor. More views of this DIY studio after the jump!...
Our shower curtain at home when we were growing up was a map of the word, and we credit this fact with our early familiarity with place names such as Ljubljana, Reykjavik and Pyongyang. While this m...
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo calls for friends and family so invite your friends over for a little party. After the jump, check out a few tips to enjoy a fun and fabulous Cinco De Mayo party at home....
We've always harboured this sneaking suspicion that our pitcher's gravity fed system was only doing a halfway decent job of filtering the water, especially compared to the expensive reverse osmosis sy...
Designer Jennifer Levy of CAV Design was looking for an industrial sink pedestal for a client. In keeping with her goal of an indoor/outdoor aesthetic for the small bathroom, she ended up re-purposi...
Relax. Good job to Spain's Kettal on creating a laid-back, soothing atmosphere on their web site right now. We went there to check out Marcel Wanders' Atmosphere Collection, which we're sharing here...
Quilts are a simple way to bring color into a bedroom. You can mix them up and change them out without a lot of work, and they create an instant focal point. For a few sources from high-end and hand...
Last month we talked about dividing your open plan studio using shelves and curtains, but what about being able to divide your space while incorporating oxygen producing plants? Introducing Teracrea'...
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Tina at SwissMiss posted one of her latest design projects today: Convert — a site and identity for a New York company that creates Green Roofs. The beauti...
Lance writes: I have moved into my new condo in SF and have a combined Living/Dining/Kitchen area. I have gone for almost a year without a Table, because I cannot find the table I want or that will f...
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Our recent search for a coffee table led us down to Lekker in the South End to check out some lovely Ethnicraft pieces in person. Having frequented the website, ...
We attended a baby shower this weekend that left us, well to be honest, left us a little frustrated. Showers are usually wonderful things; they're full of presents and babies, laughter and typically e...
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Commissioned in 1939 by journalist Loren Pope, Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria, Virginia using four natural materials: wood, br...
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Hi Apartment Therapy, Can you tell me where I can find the mirror pictured here from the May 2009 issue of Cookie? I swear I have seen this mirror before and I can't locate it for the life of me. ...
Amidst the recent interest in black houses here and around the blogosphere, we found this creative way to deal with a heavily grafitti-ed door using the inky daub. ...
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We imagine somewhere, some guy needed a work surface. Maybe a place to roll out some drawings or eat his lunch. He had a door and he had two saw horses. And voil...
Knowing how much I love this kind of stuff, my brother scored this collection of household tips (actually inserts from old cigarette packs) on EBay
The other day a friend stopped by while we were clea...
Fashion designer Jason Wu received a lot of media attention when Michelle Obama wore his dress design for the Inaugural Ball. Now his gray-on-gray palette apartment is getting attention as part of N...
We live in a three-family household and come trash/recycling day, our curb is pretty crowded with bags and bins. We've often thought that if Boston charged for trash pick-up we'd all be a lot more ...
Part of spring cleaning for us includes not only window washing, scrubbing, dusting and rearranging. It also includes using things up, not buying more. Our top things that need streamlining this time ...
Apartment Therapy DC reader Holly needs help tracking down her perfect table: "Hi! There was a post a while back about creative wallpaper application, and this photo accompanied the post. Anyway, t...
click for more picsThis has to be one of our favourite Craigslist offerings due to the history behind the items being sold:
I purchased this furniture 8 years ago when I was living in a private ...
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It’s been years since I first saw this film in re-release, and I’m a sucker for all things Alain Delon, so when I caught a few moments of Le Samouraï at...
click thumbnails for larger picsHaving a large open space in your home which functions as several rooms at once is a wonderful luxury, but also a decorating challenge. It's difficult enough to e...
Let's pretend your significant other calls, stating they are bringing someone home for dinner in an hour and a half. How do you react when time is short and you have a laundry list of things to be d...
We've been pretty lucky in the roommate department when it comes to doing chores around the house but we've heard how difficult life can be when standards of living don't match up. A few tips on how ...
It's been awhile since I've thought about rounding up air purifiers, but I'm more than ready, since I've become a bit of an air purifier nut over the years and have two in the office and two at home...
Emily writes: I just got back from a trip to Portland, OR with my mother and after a lovely stay in the Ace Hotel we were wondering how they affixed the old player piano paper in the first floor bathr...
The Mid-Atlantic is a nice mixing zone between the North and the South, and this is often reflected in home décor choices. One mark of the Southern influence is the number of sofas and outdoo...
A friend of ours just moved to Japan and has been on the hunt for stylish--yet small--furniture. His apartment is a mere 320 sq ft, and he's been playing around the idea of creating what he calls, "Sc...
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While some of you might think that theme rooms are never okay, what about a more subtle approach? How about a themed gallery wall. We are definitely fans of this...
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Spruce up your deck or balcony for the summer with a 5x8' brown outdoor rug from West Elm for $30. More deals after the jump...
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Recycling stations are a fixture in most homes nowadays, but making them attractive can be a challenge. You can hide your bins, stack them in a tucked-away corne...
Genius! Solving a common problem of being isolated in the kitchen while entertaining, this Melbourne home has inbuilt sliding panels that separate the kitchen and the dining room. See more below the j...
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In the West Village, an original 50-60's brass Sputnik Chandelier is available for $285. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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In Irving Park, a spring cleaner is offering a Room & Board Cowhide Pierre Chair is available for $350 obo. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Hi Apartment Therapy! My davenport sofa, which I adore as well as need for our many overnight house guests, is coming apart at the seams and I just can't afford ...
The Mark Hotel on 77th Street is about as luxurious as they come. Redesigned by France's Jacques Grange, "designer extraordinaire", the suites are appointed with high-end finishes and custom designs...
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This glass table from Design Within Reach is selling for $400 in Prince William County. Originally bought for $2000, the table is in excellent condition and mea...
New from Unison, a modern matelasse collection called Fulton. Available in crisp, simple white, it features an alternating cording motif, moving from fine to dense "stripes" to create a subtle pattern...
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This large beach house on Cape Cod is the weekend and summer home for a large Boston family — the home owners often share the space with their adult childr...
I have the teeny tiniest bathroom and I know it's not uncommon for New York City apt bathrooms to not have sinks, but it kinda bugs me. Does anyone have any suggestions on a bathroom sink solution?...
In Week Three of the Kitchen Cure, part of your assignment was to do something beautiful for your kitchen. Here's a shot of our dining table over the weekend—not exactly the kitchen, but close. And ...
Here's our final Cure dinner back in the fall of '07! It was a whole day of shopping, prep, repair, cooking and then partying with a couple of old friends. I documented the whole day, why don't you?
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Darby's bathroom before...
We sympathize with Darby, whose taste in bathroom décor seems decidedly less—well, um, dramatic—than that of her new home's previous owner. When we moved into our new ...
click thumbnails for larger picsSpotted at Arch Daily, a 2007 concrete house designed by Wheeler Kearns is home to a Chicago family of four. Vertical glass lightwells with reflecting pools at th...
Dear Apartment Therapy LA and reader community, Who in Los Angeles does great custom closets? We've just had Closet World come and do an estimate for our new loft, but it seemed too expensive and ...
We thought this was a good post to kick off Spring Cleaning Month (and this is not a scene from Harry Potter). There are so many details to capture when visiting a place like Hancock Shaker Village....
Maya*Made's unique DIYs have caught our fancy on numerous occasions, and this simple project is no exception. A doorknob-hanging vase is perfect for adding flowers to a room that has little available ...
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Floor cushions and throw pillows can be a big help when you need extra seating, or just some color around the house, but they can easily get in the way. (You don...
As we dive into the month of May and begin taking care of our outdoor spaces so that we can entertain (picnics! glowy evenings! afternoon iced tea!) we wanted to take a little glimpse back into what ...
click thumbnails for larger picsStudio Violet's new spring collection is fun and creative. Re-used porcelain with circus themed art would be a great way to set a table or a playful display in a...
click thumbnails for larger picsLast Thursday, the Design Within Reach North Avenue Studio was the home to an exhibition, competition and party. The annual Modern+Design+Function event was in fu...
There are plenty of book storage solutions for your space but we like our solutions to be easy (and affordable). We spotted this book bench and decided this easy fix is right up our alley......
Time to expand your green knowledge. We must admit that we had actually never seen an episode of Sundance's Green Porno until recently, and now we're totally fascinated! Leave it to Isabella Rosselli...
Earlier this year Portland Monthly Magazine featured the first home of Jim and Andrea Frost, a farmhouse in the Alberta Arts District of North Portland. While the tastefully redone house furnished w...
We are all about making the most of your outdoor space in Southern California. If you do have some outdoor space (big or small) then consider creating an intimate and comfy vibe by adding an outdoor r...
Founded by Kate Benjamin, Moderncat posts chic, design-friendly, and creative cat accessories for the home. We double cat dare you to go to the site and not instantly want everything that's posted. Wi...
The 3/50 Project is an effort to harness consumer power in order to keep independent businesses viable by reminding us to support our favorite local businesses. The campaign's not about encouraging ...
When Penny Seow moved to Singapore from NYC, she was already well-adjusted to living in small quarters. But her apartment, designed by Frank Koh, doesn't seem small at all......
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This concept is nothing new, but it helps to have a reminder that plants and flowers are one of the best ways to bring color and life into a home. They're relati...
Perhaps it's a case of the grass always being greener, but it seems that whenever we go over to a friend's house and use the bathroom, their hand soap smells better than ours. Maybe theirs is more ex...
Paisley bolsters, layered oriental carpets, a brass chandelier and chinoiserie paper lampshades are not the normal trappings of a college dorm room. In their annual Home Design issue, New York Magaz...
Cecelia has a good question: ATSF, I need help! I would love to install roller shades (both a transparent one for the day and a blackout one for night) on these windows but cannot afford $1800 on wind...
This photo is from our building's foyer, built circa 1920. The light coming through the front door windows refracts in the old glass panes, creating beautiful, ripple-like patterns. Our living room ...
Our husband really enjoys using the swiffer mop and dusters - hooray! But refills (even the non-Swiffer brand drug store versions) are expensive. And, throwing the dusters and mop pads in the garbage ...
This multi-functional furniture piece, shown at the recent Milan Furniture Fair, is inspired by Piet Mondrian's paintings. Designed by Matali Crasset, the open room furniture piece reminded us of ot...
Contrast: pitting two oppositional values in direct correspondence to one another, is an effective technique of engaging the visual and tactile experience within a space. It is an organic vs. rectilin...
Hi Apartment Therapy! I have a set of 5 chairs that I scavenged around for and from the research I have been able to complete and opinions from others, the closest I have come to a determination is ...
We received a fantastic toaster oven as a gift about a year ago, and had to immediately put it into storage, unopened. Countless times over the past year we have wanted to use it, but we simply don'...
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Living in a studio apartment or a loft can be challenging when it comes to creating "rooms" within a single space. One way to go is with curtain partitions......
One of the many items seen at the Milan Furniture Fair. Check out this past weekend's LA Times for a roundup of the best and the worst). The other day, we shared with you how bringing home something...
After 314 "Thumbs Up" and 6 rounds of elimination voting we have a winner! Congratulations Brenden & Shannon's Charm & Character — a Tiny Division home in San Francisco and the Grand Prize Win...
We were awoken this morning to a "second notice that the factory warranty on our vehicle has expired," for the seventh or so time. We've simply hung up the phone in the past and gone back to sleep, bu...
We spotted these ingenious collapsible vases, known as the Hope Forever Blossoming Vase, in the current issue of House Beautiful. What a perfect solution for small space living! They come in 11 st...
Magnolia trees are in full bloom right now, but the perfect sights and smells of the magnolia blooms don't last nearly as long as we'd like! Now especially, it seems that Chicago has more magnolias th...
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This London town house is the home of British radio and television host Jamie Theakston. It's a pretty grand space with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, ...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe little pig of children's story fame didn't have great luck with his house built from straw, but in reality, straw has many advantages as a building material (...
We snapped this photo on our recent visit to Chicago because it reminded us of a practice we had when we were younger. Each season when we packed up our winter accessories and apparel (which is what...
click for more picsA friend of ours recently finished his bachelor pad bedroom and invited us over for a closer look. We've always been fascinated by traditional bachelor pads (think American Gi...
Okay, so here's the skinny. A friend of ours told us that she r e a l l y w a n t e d one of these for her and her husband, but they were pricey, so they built one. Then we opened the Times and rea...
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Kind of a rough and tumble fabric, burlap is usually relegated to unglamorous items like feedbags and such. However, these Etsy items show that a bit of burlap c...
We are looking for a new blogger to help us cover Boston and the New England area. Do you love Apartment Therapy, interior design and all things home-related? Would you like a place to share your ide...
Beautiful in both calm, neutral rooms and those bursting with bright color, a white carpet is one of those items that look wonderful and are tempting to consider but definitely crosses over into the c...
Maybe it's because I haven't been home to visit my family in a few years, but I absolutely love these pillows. They have the antique / home-made / something-you-might-find-at-your-grandmothers-hous...
Have you discovered BackGarage yet? Sonia over at Unplggd did a great "Behind the Blog" feature on it last month, and it's a fantastic resource for decorating ideas on a thrift store budget. For the...
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Name: Priscilla
Location: Valencia, Spain
I feel very proud of my apartment because it was completely empty when I rented it 2 years ago. I did not want to spen...
click thumbnails for larger picsIn Oakland Hills, a 5x7' set of FLOR rug tiles in "Subtle Shift" is available for $60. See this and other finds after the jump...
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Designing a room for longevity always requires a careful balance between timelessness and just enough color, pattern or texture to keep from being boring. Two-t...
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This hanging basket seat is a cool retro way to add some extra seating to your living area.Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in...
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A sturdy, nicely proportioned Vintage Dresser by Conant Ball is available for $225 in Niles. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Hey Apartment Therapy, I need help finding a table lamp that I can read by next to this chair. The tricky part is that it can't be too tall or it will run into the mantel. Any suggestions? Thanks, L...
Watching a recent episode of 30 Rock, we couldn't get past the black front door to Liz Lemon's apartment. We've talked about the 30 Rock set over at Apartment Therapy San Francisco and colorful inte...
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This table from the late '60s or early '70s is selling on Craigslist for $45. It has a shelf inside and the front panels slide to open. The table measures 36'' ...
Sarah is looking for some leads. She writes: I absolutely love this bedroom design, especially the bedspread. I was hoping other ATers would be able to tell me where I can purchase these linens?!
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If you have a vintage-style kitchen, the more modern chrome-style barstools don't fit in. Its rare that you see antique chairs at bar-height, but here's a pair...
Down to the Final Two! Voting is now open through 12:00 PST (15:00 EST) today to determine the 2009 winner of our Smallest Coolest Home Contest:
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Maybe it's because we spent last weekend enjoying the sunshine at the zoo, but we find ourselves drawn to this whimsical Animal Clock from Takuya Oi’s Igenoki line. Named for his hometown, the Ig...
This weekend we encouraged you to clean, restock, and do one beautiful thing for your kitchen. Small or big — it doesn't matter! Sometimes we get most inspired to do those little things by seeing ot...
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