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Four NYC Homes in Three Boroughs
New York Hot Posts

Click to view these New York Hot Posts in bold below • New York House Tour: Jay's Chelsea Renovation • 350 Square Feet Rooftop Cottage in NYC • S(ch)austall by FNP Architekten •...

Closet Ingenuity, an Ottoman Ladder & A Castle
Boston Hot Posts

Click to view these Boston Hot Posts in bold below • Shoe Pocket Garden! • Good Questions: Help Us Find This Chair! • Random Acts of Flowers • Marie Antoinette's Ottoman Ladder! ...

LA Times Home & Garden Roundup 07.11.09
Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a city of transplants so it's only fitting that this week's top stories in the Los Angeles Times Home & Garden focus on influences from other places: artist-blacksmith Alan Drew draws i...

Dan's House, Sarcastic Accessories & Shopping Cheap
San Francisco Hot Posts

Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowHouse Tour: Dan's Upper Market "Lake" House 2009 Southern Home Awards: Best Before & After Project Sarcastic Accessories Good Questions: Ideas...

House Tour: Shawn and Amy's Laurel Canyon Retreat
Los Angeles

Name: Shawn Gold and Amy Neunsinger Location: Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles Size: 5,500 square feet Years lived in: 2 years since remodel, 8 years total >> Enter Slideshow Welcome to the home ...

Good Questions: What Should I Do With This Coffee Table?

Hi Apartment Therapy, Ever since I started looking for a place of my own I always looked to your site for inspiration. I just bought this retro coffee table and I want to take in the task of restoring...

Amy's Rooms: Decorating With Playful Details

While we can certainly appreciate the aesthetic appeal of tailored, formal interiors, the rooms that really make us swoon also have a certain playfulness or whimsy that's missing from many publis...

IKEA Hacks Just Waiting to Happen

We love a good IKEA hack and are constantly impressed with what people manage to pull off when they use IKEA pieces as a starting point for custom design projects. Now, we are definitely not promising...

Over at Unplggd: London Tech Tour

Whether you're looking for home tech and appliance product reviews or inspirational merging of tech with decor, Unplggd's got a great selection of posts to check out right now: • Modern Tech Liv...

Home & Garden Sales Guide: 7.10.09
New York, Boston, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Bay Area & Online

Here are all the home and garden sales across the country that are fit to print - painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is only place on the web where they are all ...

AT On... Taking it to the Streets (and Sidewalks)

First we heard about Sunday Streets, an organization that blocks off a different neighborhood street every month to create a car-free area for the community to enjoy. Then San Francisco introduced new...

Color Combo: Shaker Yellow with Natural Wood

When we visited Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts a couple of weeks ago, we saw the most beautiful yellow trim in one of the bedrooms. This yolk-colored yellow was used not only for inter...

Cassilhaus Residence in North Carolina
The New York Times

This home built along a forest owned by Duke University is the primary residence of Ellen Cassilly and Frank Konhaus. Named "Cassilhaus" — a combination of their names — the 3.25 acres n...

Canadian Classic: Solair Chair

We have seen Solair Chairs before, but didn't know much about them. They were originally designed by Fabio Fabiano and and Michelange Panzini in Montreal in 1972. They become a popular choice for mote...

Home Design Trend Forecast 2010: Retro Homemaking

A second report (the first is right here) on our visit this week to the Sears Holdings Design Center: another trend that their Home Design team is developing for 2010 is a nostalgic, lighthearte...

Inspiration: On A Diagonal

There's something about diagonal lines that we find mesmerizing. Whether it's furniture placement on a slanted line or fabric with a diagonal print--to us, it makes the find that much more interestin...

Studiomama's Tiny Beach Retreat

It's Friday afternoon and we're dreaming of a beach retreat like Nina Tolstrup's 388-square-foot home on the shore in the northeast of Kent, England. The space is sparsely furnished (with her own Pa...

Look! Landing Strip with Pictures

We've seen the picture storage technique with shoes, but this Ikea hacker has put the idea to use in perhaps a more intuitive way, with faces....

Before & After: Slip Covered Rocker

Furniture that's intended for use in the nursery is sure to see its fair share of spills and messes. Jennifer had her eye on a white ultrasuede Nurseryworks rocker. But when the orange cloth model wen...

100 Abandoned Houses

When you think of a community that has faced the full spectrum of economic ups and downs, Detroit has to be near the top of the list. One artist has taken to photographing abandonment in Detroit. The ...

Hand Painted Patterns

Hand painted patterns around the house can add texture, warmth, and a soft quality. You might find hand painted work on pottery, walls, or furniture......

Downtown Chicago Condos are Hot Vacation Homes
The New York Times

We love our city and its downtown architecture, but we never really thought of Michigan Avenue as a prime spot for vacation homes—until now. Today's New York Times ran an article on Chicago's grow...

Table & Chairs by Ryan Reggiani

Artist Ryan Reggiani creates artwork that look and serve as functional furniture objects. Though shown in a gallery in Soho — Kate Werble Gallery — Ryan wants people to know that th...

Maxwell's Email: Best Spring SF House Tours

Maxwell recently featured four fantastic house tours from Apartment Therapy:San Francisco in his daily email blast. Click here to sign up for the email and jump below to check out his favorites:...

Tour De Boston: Best Bicycle-Related Posts

We've been consumed watching the first week of the Tour De France — wishing we were in Europe, watching it in person — and wanted to do a little roundup of bicycle-related posts fro...

Eco-Friendly Furniture & Products by Lucy Renshaw

British designer Lucy Renshaw creates colorful furniture and home accessories out of recycled fabrics and repurposed materials. In making her origin designs, Lucy Renshaw combines experimental ...

Coast Modern: For West Coast Architecture Lovers

We remember the first time we walked inside a Richard Neutra designed building (it was his very own VDL Research Compound on Silver Lake Blvd): our heart rate jumped, our knees became weak and we knew...

Good Questions: Steel Warehouse Kit for a Home?

Hello, Does anyone know anything about using an industrial steel warehouse as a residential building? As we are considering to build a small vacation home, I have been considering this possibility, ...

Good Questions: More Affordable Version of Sink?

Lucy is looking for some info: I am in the process of researching a bathroom remodel and came across the picture below. It's love - the faux concrete wall finish, the tile, the sink. *Sigh* The sin...

Living Rooms from World Cities

In our age of globalization, there are still differences between our living quarters from city to city around the world. Guess what city each of these living rooms is from: One's from London, N...

Faux Homeowners: Good for Home Sales?
Survey

Both The Wall Street Journal and NPR are reporting the latest trend in home selling: moving in faux homeowners to help sell luxury homes. These human props get to live in style at a deeply discounted...

Greenwich Village Townhouse Renovation

This townhouse renovation by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects takes full advantage of natural light and the home's coveted outdoor space — check out the multi-levels of outdoor relaxa...

How To: Take Better Travel Photographs

In honor of Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, we thought we would try to pin down some ways to make the most of the photographs we take while on vacation. These ten tips we found for making the...

Hot or Not? Superarchimoon Outdoor Floor Lamp

This giant outdoor floor lamp made us giggle. We love the crazy scale and its referral to interior lighting design......

Missoni Home Store/Cafe in Athens

When my husband and I sat down at this sidewalk cafe for a coffee in Athens, we didn't realize it was the Missoni Home Store cafe/restaurant (we just liked the tables and chairs). Here, the top ...

Design Inspiration: Black Doors

We all know that black is one of the most sophisticated of colors, but for light-starved people like myself, it's often written off as too dark for airy interiors. So, how to get the chic -appe...

Scavenger: Hollywood Regency Wing Back Chair - $360
Los Angeles

Newly upholstered in black and white Toile de Jouy, this wing back chair would look equally stately sitting in the corner of a traditionally or modern appointed room. Available for $360 with de...

Le Grenier: Antiques & Housewares in Greenpoint

Maya Marzolf, a former fashion photography producer, opened Le Grenier in May. The store exudes a friendly neighborhood vibe and it's a fun place to browse. We headed over to check it out on ...

Look! Terraced Herb Garden

We love the geometry and repetition of a terraced garden, and this little set-up, from the home of Susann Larsson of Purple Area, is an ingenious way to bring the look to your small-space deck or balc...

Midwest Scavenger: 10 Finds from 7 States

It's been a few weeks since we've had a Midwest Scavenger, but it's back in full glory and you'll see it here each Friday with all the best the Midwest has to offer. There's some amazing deals...

Best Tips For Traveling With Pets

So you've just decided to take your pet with you on vacation. And while the little guy does well on trips to the dog park, you'd like to be as prepared as possible to make the journey comfy. We spea...

Great Lunchbox Design by OOTS!

It's escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, and after a long conversation last night we all decided that 1. WE ARE NOT A TRAVEL BLOG (duh), but that we ARE about 1. Far away destinations that insp...

Five Things We Like at One Kings Lane

We're usually hesitant to check out any shopping website that requires one to log in, but we're so glad we bit the bullet and signed up for One Kings Lane, as the sales are seriously good and the...

Oceanfront Castle for Sale
Rhode Island

We realize that not everyone (or anyone?) has 7 million dollars to throw at a fixer-upper historic castle these days, but … well, we can look can’t we? Located in the town of Narragansett, ...

Good Questions: "Don't Miss" Store Recommendations?

Susan sent us an email. She writes: I am going to be in Chicago this weekend - any (modern) stores that I shouldn't miss? I will be on the Near North Side. Thanks for any advice you can give me. I'm ...

Dar Bibin: A Blue & White Guest House in Djerba, Tunisia

Isabelle et Gérard Planchon gave up their respective legal and architecture practices in Belgium and opened an incredible guest house on the island of Djerba in Tunisia — the largest isl...

Looking In, Looking Out: The Window On Our World

Last week, we blogged about two homes we saw on the Dwell on Design home tour where the bathrooms were a little...ummm...less than private. But whether we live in apartments or houses, especially if ...

Modern Spanish Home
ClicarQ

This single family home by architecture firm Rosales + Crecente is a modern retreat in northwestern Spain! A large portion of the home's design is outdoor space and includes decks and an intern...

Win a Weekend Stay at The Breeze Inn Cottage!
6 Days Left!
Thursday Giveaway

Giveaway: A summer 2010 weekend stay at The Breeze Inn cottage on Tybee Island, Georgia —just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah. Company: Harper Collins Value: $600 >>Enter the giveaway now...

Scavenger: Room & Board Gansu Bench - $350
San Francisco

Pick up this Room & Board bench in Nob Hill for $350, and while you're there check out the matching end tables that are also for sale. We've also got a West Elm Parsons Table and plenty of v...

Rooftop Escape: Hut by Hut Architecture

This little house by London firm Hut Architecture sits on top of a three-story Victorian in the city. Owner Morag Myerscough says that escaping to her rooftop hut feels "like being on a holiday. In ...

Austin's Hippest Overnight Stays
Austin

Whether you're thinking of taking a quick vacation to Austin or you're a resident and just need a break from your own place, you'll probably be on the lookout for the coolest and hippest places in Au...

Scavenger: Danish Teak Table - $165
New York

This small side table is unmarked, but the owner's research has led them to believe it is either Folke Ohlsen or Grete Jalk. Anyone with other ideas feel free to leave them in the comments. Ap...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
San Francisco 7.10.09

THIS WEEK • Pipeline at SFMOMA • Form Vintage Anniversay Sale • DZINE Sample Sale • High Cotton Living • Magic Gardens • Sunset Modern Cottage • Alessi • Lisa...

Holy Hello Kitty! A Totally Kitty Home

Yow. We've been Sanrio fans since waaaaaay back, but we think this might be a bit much even for the most die-hard kitty fanatics. It's got bows, it's very pink and we're not talking dollhouse, th...

Good Questions: Help Us Find This Chair!

My wife and I found this great chair on the side of the road during bulk trash week in Austin. It has since become our favorite piece of outdoor furniture. It is nearing the end of it's natural li...

Survey: Are You Traveling This Summer?

The recession has put a damper on many a travel plan this year and we're wondering what Apartment Therapy readers are doing? "Staycation" has become quite a popular term in this economy - are you va...

Scavenger: Art Deco Dental Cabinet - $250
Washington DC

We love this Art Deco Dental Cabinet that is selling $250 in AU Park, DC. Also on Craigslist DC: a retro office chair ($25), 1950's display shelf system ($50), and an antique mahogany drop leaf...

Scavenger: Room & Board Linear Dresser - $1200 obo
Chicago

In the Western Suburbs, a Room & Board Linear Dresser in Maple with a natural steel base is available for $1200 obo. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture...

Scavenger: Glider Couch - $30
Boston

This super retro glider couch converts easily into a bed for those lovely cool summer nights. Those of you with a porch or backyard are in luck, no need to travel for escapes month after all! ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
New York 7.10.09

THIS WEEK • WONK Dumbo Sale • Sons + Daughters Closing Sale • DWR Annex Sale • Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale • auto. Summer Sale • Cassina Le Corbusier Sale • BoCo...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Washington DC 7.10.09

THIS WEEK • Restoration Hardware Warehouse Sale • Apartment Zero Moving Sale • Odegard Moving Sale • Great British Pine Mine Sale • Capital Consignment Sale • Urban Coun...

Good Questions: Ideas for Row House Exterior?

Hi Apartment Therapy — I am thinking of bidding on this duplex rowhome... truly ugged out, slightly resembling some sort of mission-style home but failing entirely, and in obvious need of TLC, b...

Outdoor Dining: A Pink and Yellow Birthday Party

Our My Great Outdoors event may have ended at the close of June, but outdoor entertaining is still in full swing. Last weekend I used our little back deck to its fullest and threw an outdoor fête for...

House Tour: Scott's Detailed Restoration at The Ontario
Washington, DC

Name: Scott Occupation: Magazine Art Director Location: Lanier Heights, Washington DC Building: The Ontario, built in 1905 Size: 975 square feet Lived in: owned for 5 years >> Enter Scott's Gallery...

HGTV's John Gidding Is an IKEA Hacker

John Gidding of HGTV's Designed to Sell has our respect for this hardcore IKEA hack which he shared over at IKEA Hacker; he transformed various parts of the IKEA Expedit shelving system and had them c...

The Ethics of Shopping Cheap

We've heard a lot of design-minded friends describe their relationship to IKEA as love-hate. We love the prices and, sometimes, the look, but hate the idea of spending our money on mass-produced goods...

Home Design Trend Forecast 2010: Feminine Menswear

We just spent a really interesting day as the guest of the Sears Holdings team at their design headquarters. It was an enlightening visit - all about the process that the home goods designers go ...

Swiss Box: Modern Home in the Mountains
ArchDaily

I love how this boxy home looks like it was tossed to the ground in the middle of the Swiss Alps! Designed by Nunatak Sàrl Architectes, the home is covered in a slate exterior — a beauti...

Style Compass with Miles Redd
1st Dibs

Wow, the power of pink and red... or perhaps should we say "redd", as in the designer behind this decadently rich room, Miles Redd. The one-time film school student turned interior designer creates sp...

Our Favorite Small Vacation Homes

The Southwold Beach Huts in Suffolk, England are the size of a row of garden sheds, but many of them are passed down through generations like prized family estates. They're synonymous with seas...

House Call: Hidden House
Los Angeles

Name: Hidden House; Standard Location: Mount Washington, CA Size: 3,500 sq. ft. Los Angeles architecture team Standard recently completed this beautiful upgrade to a formerly modest 2 bedroom,...

Good Questions: Finding the Louis Poulsen Snowball in DC?

Apartment Therapy DC reader Sophia needs help finding her favorite pendant light: "I am thinking of purchasing the Louis Poulsen Snowball pendant light (can't afford the artichoke!), but I can't f...

Stylist Spotlight: Paul Joseph Hopper

We love these beautifully styled interiors by Paul Joseph Hopper, who is originally from UK, but currently resides in Australia. His work demonstrates a wonderful use of textures and composition....

Good Questions: Sources for Red Velvet Burnout Curtains?

Stefanie sent us an email: I was watching Fur last night (with Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr.) and fell in love with the curtains in Downey's character's apartment. They appear to be red velvet ...

Good Questions: Where To Find Plastic Coated (But Stiff) Placemats?

Okay, here's the challenge, because my mom and I have both been searching for forever: she loves placemats for the old wood dining table, but not just any placemat. We're looking for ones that...

350 Square Feet Rooftop Cottage in NYC
The New York Times

The New York Times features the cottage-like apartment of Mary Biosic — the less than 350 square feet studio sits on top of a building in the West Village and is filled with natural light. A d...

Favorite Restaurant Decor

We enjoy dining out in Los Angeles and especially love checking out the wonderful restaurant design and style that is on display. We often always check out the design elements and sometimes wish we co...

Our Classifieds: Thursday
New York

Good furnishings for sale. Listing is free. Click image above....

Modern Picnic Tables by Cassecroute

Belgian company Cassecroute was formed by Wim Segers and Ronald Matelle — both have experience in the garden furniture industry. Embracing the idea of a "local Belgian furniture maker," t...

Best Eco Paints 2009: No-VOC and Non-Toxic

It's a very common question here on Re-nest: what's the best non-toxic paint? You want to paint your home, but you don't want the fumes to make you sick or off-gas for years to come. So, readers, we p...

Roundup: Apartment Therapy Goes Camping

Isn't camping the quintessential escape? Free of the conveniences of the indoors and the comforts of home, even short weekend camping trips can make you feel like you're conquering unchartered terri...

A Modern Assisted Living Facility in Copenhagen

We recently stumbled across the portfolio of Copenhagen's Lungaard & Tranberg Architects, and we were especially intrigued by an assisted living facility they designed just outside the city. Lu...

Dumpsters Turned Swimming Pools!
ReadyMade

In a similar spirit of the Pool Barge, the folks at Macro Sea are creating swimming pools from dumpsters with a plan to reclaim urban spaces for some summer splash time. Their first pool lives ...

Good Questions: Looking for Name of this IKEA Chair...

Gary is looking for some info. He writes: I'm hoping either you or your readers can help me out (that's silly...of COURSE they'll come through). I'm looking for the model name of a discontinued IKEA c...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Boston 7.9.09

THIS WEEK • Boston Handmade Marketplace • Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale • Diseño Sale • Garnet Hill Sale • AlwaysMod Marimekko Sale • SOWA Market • Todd Fa...

Win the Bogart Sofa from Plummers!
Thursday Giveaway

Item: The Bogart Sofa Store: Plummers Value: $895 Description: The Bogart has a great retro design with wide deco-styled arms and a tight seat back. In white, dark brown, or red bicast leather. Lov...

Good Question Answered! Living Room Pulled Together

It's been just two weeks since we posted Angela's query — Good Questions: Pulling This Room Together? And she's already made some major changes to her living room! Check out her refreshed...

Does the SF Fog Affect Your Color Choices?

Anh-Minh had a really interesting article in the Chronicle this week - all about the effects of fog on color choices for interiors. She spoke to three SF designers......

Eco-Friendly Camping Tips
Canadian Living

We, like many others, are looking forward to escaping to the great outdoors this summer. When we read these green camping tips in Canadian Living, we were reminded to tread lightly upon the beautifu...

5 Things I Learned From Traveling That Changed My Home

I love traveling. Give me five minutes and I'll be ready to go. If you make the reservations and figure out the itinerary, even better. There's something about going away that energizes me. And it...

How To: Build a Modern Rabbit Hutch
design*sponge

This is a thorough and informative Do It Yourself project — design*sponge reader Nicole shares her instructions for turning an IKEA BESTA unit into a modern (and very attractive) rabbit h...

Update: Smith & Hawken Liquidation Starts Today

We just got more news on Smith & Hawken's sudden close, straignt from their director of marketing. Seems the online is over and the stores will be liquidating with sales starting today. Time to go b...

Sarcastic Accessories

We, ourselves, are pretty sarcastic at heart. When meeting new people and in professional situations, we try to keep our often cutting sarcasm at bay. But we have an inherent love for the acerbic...

Shoe Pocket Garden!

We LOVE shoe pockets. We recommend them to our organizing clients constantly. Granted, most of the time that we recommend them, it's for purposes other than storing shoes. But we never imagined ...

Roundup: Outdoor Fire Pits

Now that it's finally starting to feel like summer in DC, we've been indulging in one of our favorite lazy night activities: outdoor fires. For those of you lucky enough to have a backyard or patio ...

The Weekend Guide: Sales & Events
Los Angeles 7.9.09

THIS WEEK • DWR Emeco Table and Chair Sale • Living Room Fashion Party • GR2 Printed Matter Opening • Way Basics Summer Sale • Renegade Craft Fair • Amenity Home 50% Off ...

My Record Collection III: The Endless Summer Soundtrack
Thursday Giveaway

Item: Endless Summer Soundtrack by The Sandals Value: Priceless (or maybe @ $20) In keeping with the great weather this week I chose this classic album, of which I have only one, to give away. Thi...

Sansevieria: A Favorite Houseplant for Low Light

We've all got at least one room that gets very little natural light. Usually these are the rooms most in need of the lively energy that a houseplant brings, but so many plants crave the ever-elusive "...

Vertical Urban Camping: Crazy or Convenient?

Have you seen the latest ideas when it comes to camping? We're going to urban areas and straight up in the air! It would offer great views, allow you to camp in densely populated and exposed areas,...

Before & After: Becca's Inspiring Table Lamp and Chairs

Recently, we've been thinking about revamping our bar stools and living room chairs. Because we've been spotting a lot of great "before & after" projects--it's starting to give us the itch to DI...

Ping Pong Door by Tobias Franzel

The Ping Pong Door was a big hit on Ohdeedoh, but we wanted to make certain that all the New Yorkers saw this one too! I've longed for the room for a proper table tennis venue in my apartment &...

Roundup: Adirondack Chairs

A summertime classic, the Adirondack chair has been gracing front porches, decks, and backyards for years, and will no doubt be around for decades to come. It's no wonder then that the iconic sty...

Warren Chair Works: Classic & Contemporary Windsor Chairs

The unpretentious Windsor chair is a design staple here in the Northeast — in modern and traditional homes alike. We recently got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Warren Chair Works showro...

Modern in Toronto: Cascade House

Designed by Paul Raff Studio, this house is both gorgeous and green. According to Arch Daily, It was oriented on the property to maximize natural light and features a triple-height slate wall th...

Green Escape: Eco-Friendly Fairfield Inn & Suites
Baltimore

I know what you're thinking... what qualifies a Marriott chain as a great escape? What could possibly be intriguing about, um, a Fairfield Inn? How about the fact that it's Baltimore's first offic...

Travel Tips: Doing Research Before Going Abroad

It's T-minus 5 days until I head off to London for fourteen days straight of music, music, and more music...with some blogging in between. But before I go leaving on a jet plane, there are a few thin...

Win a Weekend Stay at The Breeze Inn Cottage!
Thursday Giveaway

Giveaway: A summer 2010 weekend stay at The Breeze Inn cottage on Tybee Island, Georgia —just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah. Company: Harper Collins Value: $600 Description: This char...

Scavenger: Room & Board Portica Dining Table - $300
San Francisco

Sleek lines and sturdy construction mean this Portica Table from Room & Board won't soon go out of style. Pick it up for less than half the retail price in San Anselmo. More deals after the ...

On Sale: Wall Mirrors

A good wall mirror is something you'll always have a spot for, whether it hangs over a dresser, in an entryway, in the dining room, or in the hall. It's also a good investment for a small apart...

Look: Naked Communications Office
Sydney

By day we work in a standard office building complete with fluro lighting, cubicles and generic office furniture. As a result, we feel so inspired when we see office spaces that are creative, especial...

Scavenger: Thayer Coggin Sofa - $1450
New York

At 106" long this Danish Modern Thayer Coggin / Milo Baughman walnut bench sofa is just not going to fit in your standard East Village studio apartment. That is of course unless it is your onl...

Scavenger: Marcel Wanders Bottoni Sofa - $1500 obo
Chicago

In the Gold Coast, a Marcel Wanders Bottoni Sofa in Charcoal Gray wool for $1500 obo. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your ...

Good Questions: Color Scheme Dilemma — Help!

Hi, I recently painted my bedroom wall with what I thought was a light light green. Turns out there is a strong yellow tint to the wall color, which is making me reconsider my color scheme for the roo...

S(ch)austall by FNP Architekten

We're a bit slow on the draw with this one, but we had to share this little house with you anyway. By Stuttgart's FNP Architekten, the house is made up of 21st-century guts within an 18th-century sh...

Scavenger: West Elm Modern Farm Dinning Table - $150
Washington DC

This West Elm farm dining table is selling for $150 in Springfield, Virginia. The condition is "like new" so this is a great deal - a new farm table sells for $599 at West Elm. Also check out t...

The Weekend Guide: Sales and Events
Chicago 7.9.09

THIS WEEK • Garnet Hill • Jayson Home & Garden • Roscoe Village Garden Walk • Millionaire Rejects • Leslie Hindman • Fabulous Frames • The Container Store • E...

Scavenger: Electric Blue Cafe Table - $30
Boston

Today in Boston Scavenger, a table that will add a pop of strong color to your room for a small price. This piece and tons of great antiques after the jump. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classif...

Good Questions: Alternatives to Real Peonies?

Hi, I absolutely adore peonies and would fill my house year round if they were available. I never seem to find any decent looking silk peonies — they are all terrible looking. Does anyone have...

Hot or Not? Finn Lounger Daybed from CB2

Part of CB2's new fall collection is the Danish-Modern-inspired Finn Lounger — a sofa with a deep twin-mattress seat just waiting to be filled with pillows... ...

Smith & Hawken Closing!!!!

While on the hunt for some Adirondack-style chairs (more on that tomorrow), we happened to cruise by the Smith & Hawken website and were surprised to find it no longer active. Turns out it was ann...

How To Deal With Living Near Extreme Food Smells?

As we made mention, we've recently decided to move. What we neglected to say is that it's less than 50ft from a Folgers coffee plant. Although it sounds like a dreamy, caffeine induced, fairy tale, th...

House Tour: Emigrating to Staten Island
New York

Name: Kelly and family, Patrizia and family Location: Tompkinsville, Staten Island, New York City Size: 1500 square feet — 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms Years lived in: 2-5 years >> Enter Kelly a...

Good Questions: Tufted Sofas Like This One?

Dear Apartment Therapy, I just spotted this couch online and was wondering if anyone knows could recommend similar modern tufted style seating? Thanks, Tammy Got a good question you'd like answered? ...

Great Escape: Costanoa, Duarte's, and the Elephant Seals

One of our favorite local escapes is the drive down Highway One to see the elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve. This is the largest mainland breeding colony for these animals in the world, and ...

Guess the Decade: Small Space Hotel Style - The Answer

So, did you make a guess as to the era of this wonderfully space-age compact hotel room? The majority of the design detectives got it right this time around... (Click here to guess first - then jump b...

The Vodafone Solar Powered Mobile Home

How's this for traveling in style? European tech company, Vodafone, worked with Waskman Design Studio and Creative Space Culdesac to design a stylish abode on wheels for a blogger to live in with his...

EDLAND Cabinetry Collection from IKEA

The new EDLAND cabinetry collection from IKEA offers 6 designs for bedroom storage — all with a modern twist on a more traditional shape... ...

Shedblog's Shed of the Year, 2009

True to its name, British site Shedblog blogs a lot of sheds. So what do they consider the cream of the crop? This year, it's a tiny hand-built shed on a wooded lot. Steven Harwood built his "Kite C...

The Poketo Pop-Up Shop at Royal/T

By now you might have passed by Royal/T over in Culver City a few times and wondered what was within the faux lawn covered facade. It's not quite in the heart of Culver City's healthy gallery a...

How To: Customize IKEA Magazine Files

We tend to collect way too many magazines and keeping them organized can be a challenge. We posted about making your own magazine files previously on Apartment Therapy. This specific how to uses IKEA ...

Good Questions: Identify & Source this Tile?

Ennos is look for some info: Do you know where I can find the tile on this bathroom floor? If anyone knows the name and type of tile, it would also be helpful. We have looked at hundreds of tiles and ...

Apartment Therapy On: Unexpected Visitors

Because we work from home, we're much more likely to have an unexpected visitor than our office-job counterparts. And while we're always prepared for unexpected guests, friends don't drop by every da...

Modern American Vacation Homes by Andrea Salvini

New York architect Andrea Salvini takes a new look at the role of the American cabin and beachfront vacation homes and gives them both a modern update while embracing the concepts of their trad...

A Tiny House Interior Idea

We spotted this sweet and inspiring story over at A Tiny House Blog and wanted to share it with you, Apartment Therapy readers. April and Keith had some unexpected life changes in 2008 but took a posi...

How To: Decorate with Orange Rind Votives

We've blogged about Beekman 1802 before, a great blog dedicated to natural, seasonal stylish living. Since oranges are in season, I thought we'd share a quick tip from their blog on creating Orange Ri...

Survey: Where Do Your Guests Sleep?

Travel season can often mean hosting out-of-town guests in your home. After living in NYC, we're used to putting house guests up in our tiny apartment. It's taken some real patience on their parts a...

Small Spaces with Big Windows

There are a lot of advantages to living in a small space in the city, but nothing beats an apartment with a great view and ample natural light. A sense that the world extends beyond your own ti...

Urban Renters Buying Vacation Homes
The New York Times

While renting in the city, do you escape to a vacation spot that you own? The New York Times looks at the growing number of first-time home buyers who rent in New York City and buy a weekend home in...

Good Questions: Mystery Lever in SF Building

Stella sent us a good question: I live on the top floor of an old Edwardian building in San Francisco. At the top of the stairs there is a fairly large lever that goes into the wall and when you pull...

Rainy Day Escapes: Furniture Appreciation at the Museum

During this month of "escapes," we're planning a lot of Plan B activities in the event that this awful rain continues through fall. While on vacation in Atlanta, we spent a rainy afternoon in the go...

Miley Cyrus' Bedroom

While perusing through the In Style magazine archives, we spotted a June, 2008 feature on Miley Cyrus' home. Ms. Montana posed in her bedroom and dress room. (Well, excuse me!) Certainly not your norm...

Hot or Not? CB2 Coming to DC

We heard a rumor that CB2 is looking to open a store on 14tth Street, near the future Room and Board (see our post It's Official: Room & Board Coming to 14th and T Streets). How do you feel about...

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

Below are our top ten posts from last year at this time, including hidden home offices, an LA downtown loft tour, dream furniture, and homewares from Japan we wish we could get our hands on and more a...

Good Questions: Warming Up a Blah Bedroom?

Hello! My boyfriend and I just moved to a lovely 400 sq ft New York apartment. The apartment was entirely redone and the living room looks fantastic: brick wall, open kitchen, dark hardwood flo...

Can You Spot the Winning Room?
California Home + Design Readers Choice Contest

Back in May, Lily posted these 8 dining rooms as a roundup of our favorites out the of 38 entries vying for honors in the Readers' Choice Dining Room contest at CHD. The winning room was part of ...

Kinetic Opens to the Public
Montreal

Kinetic Living Concept is a Montreal-based company providing reproduction and original design furnishings for the home. Up until now, they were distributors of contemporary furnishings to retailers ...

Wajima Desk Collection by the Bouroullec Brothers

We love discovering what Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have been working on. Their designs are usually refreshing — a modern twist on a traditional idea. A recent collaboration with Japan Br...

Good Quotes: Cesare Pavese

“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential ...

Marie Antoinette's Ottoman Ladder!

We've mentioned before how much we like dual-function furniture, like the chair with a drawer we recently blogged. So imagine our surprise when we spotted this snazzy ladder tucked inside an otto...

6 New Boutique Hostels
Budget Travel

Back in the day, I stayed in hostels in London, Edinburgh, and New Orleans to name a few. While some experiences were better than others (I'll spare the details), a new trend is hosteling rests ...

Recipe for a Happy Hallway

Our hallways are not usually where we focus our decorative efforts, but like most other neglected spots of the home, they can have a dramatic, mood-lifting effect when given some love. Here are...

Good Quotes: The Glory of Traveling

"But that's the glory of foreign travel, as far as I am concerned. I don't want to know what people are talking about. I can't think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than t...

Best of Three: White Linen Armchairs

Not everyone has enough room for two big, comfy armchairs, but most of us have enough room for at least one. The ones listed here are favorites for different reasons, but I won't hide the fact that...

Lena Corwin Wallpaper at the Curiosity Shoppe

It's always such a treat to see new work by Lena Corwin, who happens to be one of my old high school classmates (and a fellow San Francisco native). She has the most amazing eye for pattern and color,...

Things We Have... Um... Borrowed From Hotels

WHAT? We can't be the only one's who have pocketed something from a stay at a hotel? We're looking at your little Miss shampoo stealer, or you Mr bath robe thief! Often times extra amenities are u...

How To: Prep For A House Sitter

Because our cat is somewhat low-maintenance, we have neighbors feed her twice a day when we go out of town. If our trip is for an extended amount of time, we'll have a friend house-sit for us. Howev...

How To: Make Your Own Blue Canning Jars

We've been seeing a lot of antique blue canning jars used as centerpiece vases and love the casual country vibe they create. Colored jars were originally considered more appropriate for canning use,...

Etsy Finds: Five Modern Clocks

Can you spare a moment of your time? If so, take a second to check out these modish clocks we're currently checking out on Etsy......

Kreatelier: Textile Studio & Interior Design
Rhode Island

Kreatelier is a bright little shop on the East Side of Providence offering textile creations by European co-owners Pernilla Frazier and Line Daems alongside selected items from some of their fa...

Good Questions: What Colors Will Brighten Bathroom?

Alexandra send in an email. She writes: I am renting an apartment starting in August. The apartment is very bright excluding the bathroom. I love a lot of white with pops of color but what can I do wi...

Travel Inspiration: Dolce & Gabanna Gold
Milano, Italy

My kitchen and dining room get the most use around this time of year; I always seem to have people over and sometimes feel my dining room isn't quite up to par. While looking for inspiration, ...

Blogging...Urban Grace Interiors

Perhaps one of the best rewards of writing for Apartment Therapy is discovering other amazing interior design and lifestyle blogs. There are literally millions out there; and we absolutely love the e...

Scavenger: Vitra Utensilo - $275
San Francisco

Vitra's Uten.Silo is just the tool to jump start an organization project, and this black version in Glen Park is available now for $275 (retails for $425). Check it out after the jump... Apartm...

10 Great Ceilings

Ceilings are often neglected, but they can transform a home's sense of space with a bit of color or subtle pattern. We've featured some incredible ceilings on Apartment Therapy, from see-throug...

Sol, the Sustainable Community
Austin

A column from the New York Times that originally ran a few months back hit on a subject that will no doubt be a talking point for some time to come: the suburb. Debating the relevance of suburbs and ...

Scavenger: Modern Sofa - $85
New York

Times are tough here in NYC, but you need not sacrifice style for budget in the case of this very nice modern sofa, an absolute bargain and a half for $85. Please note that the owner specifies...

Design Dare: A Brightly Painted Front Door?

Friends of ours painted the front door of their coach house an audacious shade of lime green and it looked fantastic. Glossy, cheerful, and completely unexpected - just the right note to welcome gues...

Good Questions: Woodworking Classes in Boston?

Do you know of any wood shop classes in the Boston area? My boyfriend is looking for a gift for his dad who already has some basic wood working skills. He was thinking a certificate for a course tha...

Lili Diallo's Brooklyn Loft
Living Etc.

It's no wonder that Lili Diallo's loft in Brooklyn is full really good design choices that leave us feeling charged with creative energy. We've covered lots of Diallo's work before on Apartment Ther...

Scavenger: Herman Miller Office Chair from DWR - $90
Washington DC

A 2-year old Herman Miller office chair from Design Within Reach is selling for $90 in downtown DC. The chair is in perfect condition and a new one sells for $279 at Design Within Reach. More ...

Scavenger: Room & Board Ian Sofa - $600
Chicago

In Bucktown/Wicker Park, an 81" Room & Board Ian Sofa in custom fabric is available for $600. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open ...

Scavenger: Faulkner Library Cabinet - $350
Boston

Today in Boston Scavenger, a deep discount on a Crate & Barrel Faulkner library cabinet. Made from plantation grown hardwood, it features crown molding, ball feet and a dark hand waxed finish....

Good Questions: Identify This Chair & Upholstery?

Hi — I got this years ago in a moving sale. Now that I am moving to a new place, I'd love to find this same chair and reupholster them in the same fabric. I was told that this chair had the sa...

Eco-Traveler Luggage

It seems like every time we travel these days, another piece of luggage bites the dust. As we are now able to easily identify our suitcases by the pattern of the duct tape holding them together, we...

Acrobuffos: Clowns at Home
The New York Times

Only clowns need lots of storage for bubble solution! The latest Habitats column from The New York Times looks at the West Harlem home of Christina Gelsone and Seth Bloom — the husband and wif...

Kitchen Tour: Jay's Chelsea Renovation

Jay recently did a complete renovation of his apartment after renting it for nearly eight years and then purchasing it in 2005. It is on the ground floor of an 1860 brownstone. The kitchen was an aspe...

House Tour: Dan's Upper Market "Lake" House
San Francisco

Name: Dan Johnson Lake Location: San Francisco, CA Size: 3-4 bedrooms, including a dining room Years lived in: 12 years, rented >> Enter Slideshow Twelve years ago, Dan Johnson became the fifth ro...

Good Questions: Blue Beach Chairs?

Apartment Therapy, I need your help! I am hoping that someone in the AT crew or readership can help me identify these beach chairs. I am fairly certain I have seen them in white as well, but I am crus...

Confessions of a Souvenir Textile Addict

Silk saris from Mumbai, catching their first glimpseof the world outside the closet in over a year Some people collect postcards from their travels, or shot glasses, or kitchen tools, or tribal masks...

Guess The Decade: Small Space Hotel Style

In honor of Escapes month here on Apartment Therapy, we have a travel-themed "Guess the Decade". Take a good look at the design details of the ultra-compact hotel room shown above and then jump below ...

Historic Tech Makeover: Oliver Schick's Living Space

Taking on a 110 square meter historic building, Oliver Schick interior design encourages modern thinking and home tech incorporation into a small, vintage package. The result is a very built-in look (...

Eco-Friendly Renovation: Shelter House by Franklin Azzi

This vacation house in Normandy was built from a small cottage that was renovated for seasonal use — the shape of the original small home was extended out with wooden platforms/decks that...

Survey: Do You Line Your Trash Cans?

Someone recently asked our thoughts on lining the trash bins around our home. Knowing our proclivity for the aesthetically pleasing, they assumed we'd be against the old plastic bag method......

High and Low: Slatted Wooden Benches

We've profiled a lot of slatted benches on Apartment Therapy, from the classic Nelson Bench to less expensive versions from stores like Urban Outfitters and IKEA. Today, we thought we'd round u...

Origami Seating: The Flux Chair

Very cool flatpack chair which can be put together in just 10 seconds. Definitely one of the more attractive looking foldable furniture designs we've seen and notably made to be used both inside and ...

Moore Honey House by Marlon Blackwell
North Carolina

The Moore Honey House is a 480 square feet addition to a home in Cashiers, North Carolina. The home and the honey house were designed by Arkansas architect Marlon Blackwell. The additions purpose? T...

2009 Southern Home Awards: Best Before & After Project

A home in Beaufort, South Carolina won the Best Before & After Southern Home Award for 2009. It has been completely renovated by its owners, Michael and Jane Frederick, who are both architects. A...

DIY Project: Pallet Daybed

Over on Ohdeedoh, we have a gorgeous tour of photographer Ashley Ann's nursery for her soon-to-be-born daughter. The entire room is beautiful and filled with creative touches, but for us, the total WO...

Best Souvenirs To Display In The Home

For some, bringing back souvenirs can be quite a challenge. Whether the items are for yourself or for friends and family, the process (to find the perfect souvenir) can prove frustrating and time con...

Bricks & Mortar by Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong

Richard Woods block prints were popularized by Paul Smith and made an appearance on furniture in a collaboration with cabinet maker Sebastian Wrong last year — in their latest collaborati...

Etsy Find: Silverware Picture Holders

Old hotel silver is one of those things we find tons of for cheap in antique stores, but unless we're organizing a wedding or a similarly huge sit-down dinner event, there's not always a lot we ima...

Create Your Own Architecture Tour

The summer season is the perfect time to get out and about and enjoy your own neighborhood and city. Since it's travel and escapes month at Apartment Therapy, we wanted to share an easy 'escape do-it-...

10 Tips For A Successful House Swap

"In these economic times" has become a much-hated buzz phrase around our office, but the fact remains that a full-blown hotel/spa/safari trip is probably not in the cards. (Maybe it was never in the ...

Travel Inspiration: Motels

It's the season for road trips. Which might mean a motel stop or two along the way. Here's a collection of a few motel images from around the web. A couple of these images are from classic mote...

Escapes: Out on the Farm

As city dwellers, one of our favorite ways to escape is to get away from our crowded neighborhood, out into the country where it's a little greener. For the past two years, my husband and I hav...

"Waste Not" by Song Dong
The Museum of Modern Art

The new installation on the second floor of the Museum of Modern Art is a public viewing of a hoarder's life-long collection. Chinese artist Song Dong organized and displayed every item from hi...

Good Questions: Looking for a Similar Table

According to Justin, he went the "you snooze, you lose" rout on this table. He writes: I found this table on CB2.com (it's the Monacle Side Table) and apparently waited too long to buy it and now it's...

Geodesic Domes Around the World
Quazen

The human-interest site Quazen has rounded up different example of geodesic domes from around the world — full globes, half domes and Buckminster Fuller originals. We've pulled our favori...

A Summer Porch Makeover

Maybe you're not planning on traveling anywhere this summer, or maybe you're just looking for a different space for the kids to play in. Either way, if you're lucky enough to have a porch, consider gi...

Bella Italia

Italy is a favorite vacation destination here on Apartment Therapy. If you can't make it overseas this summer, perhaps you can visit Bethesda Row, where Bella Italia stocks ceramics, artwork, cookboo...

Scavenger: Velvet Flocked MidCentury Love Seat - $75
Los Angeles

It's large, gold, black and certainly will make one heckuva an impression in the right setting. Described as straight out of "That 70's Show", certainly not for everyone, but a perfect match for...

Good Questions: Suggestions for Dining Room?

Hello there! I am desperate for some help on this inherited pine table and server. My initial thought was to paint the "country blue" on the table black and paint the server black and update the kno...

Macrame Owls by Tamara Maynes

Fun, fun, fun. Perfect for anyone who remembers their mom or grandma taking up the macrame craze the last time around, these owls straddle the line between......

Shower Coach

Showering at a friend's home recently, I spotted something different in their shower: an hourglass. It's the "Shower Coach", a five-minute timer made to help minimize water consumption in the shower...

Store: Fantasy Lighting
Los Angeles

What do House, Ugly Betty, Nip/Tuck, Saving Grace and Big Love have in common? They're all clients of Fantasy Lighting, Los Angeles's oldest lighting store. Located on Melrose, just west of LaBrea, ...

Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh, Scotland

Italian fashion family Missoni has opened their first hotel along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. The onslaught of color and pattern is everywhere — rooms are decked out in Missoni...

Adding Chain to Closet Rod for Extra Closet Storage

Many small space dwellers are short on closet space. We spotted this simple, clever solution for beefing up your hanging storage space on the Instructables blog. It's a variation on another chain ...

Tile Vault: Travel Agency in Athens, Greece

What: Corridor to office building / travel agency Where: Athens, Greece (city center) When: June 2009 Why: These ceramic tiles went from floor to ceiling in the corridor of an otherwise boring and s...

When Walls DO Speak

Ok, not actually speak, but at least bear words. We have a thing for typography and vintage signs mixed into our decor, but we're surprised by how many homes contain this craft store special. Ca...

JJ's Chest of Drawers DIY Project

You might remember Hilary from about a month ago; she sent in her Angelus Vintage Modern Buffet Refinish Project with details of how she redid the vintage piece. Well she's been so kind to followup wi...

How To: Make Your Own (Real) Oilcloth

Want to make your own picnic tablecloth? The crafty folks at Curbly have discovered how to make oilcloth the traditional way. Rather than using petroleum, you use... ...

Tasteful Tropicals: Fantasy Island Escape By Suzy Hoodless

Tropical textiles and motifs usually bring to mind the lobbies of giant chain hotels, situated on crowded beaches next to other giant chain hotels. But British designer Suzy Hoodless, whose wallp...

Can't Spare A Weekend? Take A 2 Hour Day Trip

It's often hard for us to read of the fabulous vacations our friends and family members are able to take this time of year (or any time of year for that matter). The crazy work schedules that go on ...

Channeling Granny Chic With Crocheted Pot Holders

We're following Maxwell (Apartment Therapy's guru) on Twitter and he mentioned the phrase "granny chic" in one of his tweets yesterday. It's the perfect way to describe Emma Lamb's crocheted creation...

Best Outdoor Dining Tables 2009

This weekend I discovered that we had a desperate need for an outdoor dining table. After years of carrying the inside dining table outside (which I sort of like), Sara Kate said, "enough", and I w...

A Traveling Feast: 70 x 7 The Meal by Lucy and Jorge Orta

We read about Lucy and Jorge Orta’s project, 70 x 7 The Meal, in the latest issue of Print and were immediately obsessed. The Paris-based contemporary artists have staged communal meals in ci...

Good Questions: Searching for a Low Tufted Platform Bed

Larissa writes: I've been going mad trying to find a low, tufted platform bed that either has NO headboard, OR has headboard on the long side. We've all seen the orange tufted number Jonathan Adler ma...

Roundup: Diamond Décor

Real diamonds may not be encrusting many pieces of home décor (chandeliers, side tables, frames...) anymore, but diamonds still make their impact on fashion for the home. Displaying diam...

From the Inspiration Archive: Un petit appartement

Perhaps you've seen this, perhaps not...but if you haven't, this apartment featured in Marie Claire Maison awhile ago is really a fantastic example of style in a small space. We've kept these photos i...

ColorTherapy: Stripes in the Suburbs!

PAINTS Benjamin Moore Cream Soda 1082; Ralph Lauren Morning Walk VM58, Dewdrop Pink RM03 & Faded Peony RM01 After flipping through my portfolio last winter, my saintly mother declared that she was ...

Scavenger: Room & Board Klein Sofa - $750
San Francisco

The low-profile Klein sofa from Room & Board retails for $1599, but you can pick it up in the Oakland Hills for less than half that price. More deals after the jump... Apartment Therapy Fur...

Roundup: White and Cream-Colored Tile

We rarely get sick of white tile. It works just about anywhere you could think to use it. It opens up a small bathroom, adds texture to a kitchen back splash, looks great in a laundry room, and...

Inspiration: No Chintz Vintage Caravan
Melbourne

When we visit our grandparents, we sleep in a vintage caravan parked in their driveway. They use it once a year for their annual wild pig shooting holiday but the rest of the time it’s their “gues...

Scavenger: Mid Century Modern Dining Set - $395
New York

Today in NY Scavenger, a great looking mid century dining set selling for $395 with lime green vinyl upholstered chairs. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in ou...

8 Stylish See-Through Table Lamps

There is just something about a see-through light source that works so well in a room - we have two in our main living space and they are the first lights we turn on each evening because of their...

Good Questions: How To Recycle Food Packaging?

I was quite inspired by the recent post on the couple who generated only one bag of trash in a year. I compost religiously, recycle everything the city will take, and have found other means by which t...

Restored Chelsea Hotel Suite by Greco Deco

Apartment Therapy reader Adam shared this suite with us after we wrote about the Chelsea Hotel last week. He was the designer for the restoration of this two bedroom suite at the New York City landm...

Scavenger: Microsuede Couch - $250
Washington DC

This microsuede couch has a deep eggplant color and is in excellent condition. The large (90” long, 35” deep) couch is selling for $250 in the U Street/Dupont Circle area. Apartment Therap...

Scavenger: Vintage Conant Ball Dining Set - $200
Chicago

On the Northside, a Conant Ball Vintage Dining Set (in overall good condition but with only 3 chairs, unfortunately) is available for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Ap...

Scavenger: Blu Dot Cabinet - $150
Boston

This small cabinet made by Blu Dot is a great price, they are sold new starting at $799, so getting this gently used piece is a certified bargain. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are op...

Good Questions: Information About Hinged Desk?

Hi Apartment Therapy, I bought this teak desk with a hinged compartment today for the unbelievable bargain of $2. I am trying to find out more about this piece of furniture aside from the fact it lo...

Good Questions: Displaying Heirloom Plates?

Apartment Therapy DC reader Stephanie needs help showcasing heirloom plates: "I have four antique china plates that I inherited from my grandmother. I want to display them in an interesting way......

Hot or Not? Saks Fifth Avenue Planters

Check out these old Saks Fifth Avenue planters that have a new home on a sidewalk in Astoria, Queens — chic container gardening? You tell us... ...

Paula's Pizza Patio Makeover

For Father's Day this year, my mother and I decided to go all out for my pizza-loving father. For many years we used our back patio as a dumping ground for our seasonal junk. This summer (actually onl...

House Tour: Jay's Chelsea Renovation
New York

Name: Jay Roberts Location: Chelsea, New York Size: Studio apartment, 400 square feet Years lived in: Rented until 2005, then bought >> See Jay's Gallery! We recently toured Jay Robert’s Chelsea...

House Call: Douville Residence

Name: Douville Residence; LeanArch Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Size: 1,200 sq. ft. The Douville Residence in Manhattan Beach is admirable for quite a few reasons in our book. First, its fair...

Inspiring Public Art: Fishing Light by Luz Interruptus

File this one under "More Reasons We Wish We'd Spent the Weekend in France": The anonymous Spanish arts collective Luz Interruptus installed these stunning cages in the little town of Maubeuge, F...

Permanent Vacation: Living with Disney Architecture

For many people all around the world, the word vacation conjures up thoughts of a visit to a Disney theme park. And while we wouldn't say that the folks who live in Disney's planned community, C...

Good Questions: How to Fight a 3 Day Eviction Notice?

Reader Nancy sent us this dire email about receiving noticed of a most harrowing of notices that some of us here at Apartment Therapy have dealt with: Dear Apartment Therapy, Is there a website to pul...

Roundup: Inspirational New York City Hotels Part 1

Looking through our archives we found tons of posts and design inspiration from New York City hotels — whether you're planning a staycation or a visit to our city, check out these NYC hotels p...

Escape to Angel Island

There's no denying the many perks to living in a city (great museums, excellent food, cultural happenings every day - and night - of the week), but the aspects that make it great can just as easily be...

5 International Home Exchange and Hospitality Services

Home exchange sites offer the opportunity to trade your own home with someone else for a vacation period. It’s a one-to-one deal and you save money by avoiding accommodation costs, although you ma...

Using White Decor in the Home Entertainment Room

We're really digging the home's bright and clean den, featuring Ikea's PS cabinet as a TV console table. We love how both the console and the TV matches the iPod speaker dock. It's also rare to find s...

Modern & Green: A Country House in France
ArchDaily

Check out this modern home in south western France by Meld Architecture — the timber and limestone exterior responds directly to the local terrain where it was sourced and the home has ma...

Peaceful Retreat: Stockwell Home

We featured a few homes from Rachael Smith's photography website before. The Stockwell beauty is probably the most inviting and peaceful in her portfolio. It is a perfect place to relax, rejuvena...

Vintage Hot or Not: Sixties Gucci Limoges Lamps

Personally, we kind of love em and can totally picture them as they might have appeared in a certain style of genteel upscale mid-century home but would they still hit the mark today? Do you think the...

Inspiration: Vintage Theater Seats

We love the way vintage theater seats add old world charm to your space while mixing well with your modern tastes. We've rounded up a handful of ways Apartment Therapy readers have incorporated ...

MetroShip Prefab Modern Houseboats

David Ballinger, the creator and designer of the MetroShed has spun off his latest project with a similar modern aesthetic and focus BUT this one floats — it's the MetroShip Houseboat......

Flickr Finds: Suitcase Decor

Many of us aren't going anywhere for the summer, and incorporating travel-related decor into our homes can be either a sore reminder of our homebound state or a kitchy souvenir of travels past. We'r...

10 Great Kid (and Adult) Friendly Concert Posters

Who doesn't love a good rock poster? We still have ours from the Purple Rain tour and Depeche Mode 101 that have become great memorabilia from our younger years. While the kiddies may be too young t...

Inspirational Decor. Literally.

Decor accents displaying words of wisdom or a witty thought are widely available and we often spot them in the homes of friends and family. Since we could all use a little inspiration every day, we wo...

Incandescent Bulbs: Not Dead Yet!

Since President Obama announced new lighting standards for 2012, people have been singing the swan song for incandescents. But it seems that incandescent bulbs may soon be seen in a new... er... ligh...

Inspiration: Souvenir Plate Wall

At a loss when it comes to souvenirs once the vacation's over? What about a display that goes over the top with multiples? A little (or a lot of) inspiration can be found in this Richard Ginori disp...

Look! Temporary Deck on the Sidewalk

Along Chicago Avenue, outside French/Mexican restaurant Mexique, we spotted this temporary deck constructed on top of the sidewalk from wooden deck tiles. We immediately thought it would be a g...

Casual English Beach Cottage Style

We feel relaxed just by looking at images of this Georgian seafront house. This is casual beach done right with coastal hues of blues, greens and stripes. We even love that skirt on the kitche...

Good Questions: Do "Interior Sound Proof Windows" Work?

Shameela sent in a good question. She writes: I have a question about interior soundproof windows. We live on a bit busy street in San Jose. Sometimes I wake up due to the noise (especially early in t...

50 Free Things To Do! Boston Harbor Islands

Did you know that there are 34 islands a short ferry ride from downtown Boston? Now that the rains seem to have ceased, maybe you're looking for a quick and inexpensive getaway from the city —...

A Missouri Senator's Serene Home
Home & Design

U.S. Senator Bond and his wife Linda wanted a "sophisticated cottage-style look” for their Chevy Chase, Maryland home. With the help of Tone on Tone (antique store in Bethesda, Maryland), Sen...

Good Questions: Paint Color for New Living Room?

Anna writes: Dear Apartment Therapy, We are preparing to move into our house, which had previously been occupied by a tenant. The living room is currently painted light gray with a darker gray horiz...

Good Questions: Working With a Massive Television?

Hey Guys! I was hoping you could help me with my design dilemma! What should I do with this HUGE long wall? Since we live in an old townhouse, the room itself is very narrow with only thin wind...

Brand New Design from FLOR: Find a Face

Just introduced from FLOR, a series of carpet tiles based on the photography of Francois Robert. The Find a Face tiles feature classic "hidden" face imagery, adding a lighthearted tone to whatever roo...

Tending Vegetable Gardens for Vacationers

Lots of people's summer vacations coincide with high-yield times in their vegetable gardens. Which equates to free fresh veggies for those lucky souls who tend their gardens while they're gone......

Renter's Removable Solutions: Scary Hallway Update

This week a friend who's training to be a Feng Shui consultant stopped by. Her first comment was: "Wow, your hallway and your bathroom are both in your relationship corner." I had known about ...

Marks & Spencer: Furniture & Wallpaper

Are you a Brit missing the influence of Marks & Spencer in the states? Marksandspencer.com has expanded their international delivery and now delivers many products overseas. Checking out t...

Random Acts of Flowers

Last week I received the most out-of-the-blue flowers I've ever received, from a most unexpected source. Once I confirmed who they were from, the giver deemed them "random acts of flowers". Do yo...

Public Enemies Set Design on Lincoln Avenue

We originally posted this on May 30, 2008 while Public Enemies was being filmed. Now that the movie is out, we thought we'd bring these images back for a second look. Enjoy! Yesterday while driv...

Great Escapes at Home: The Tabard Inn

It's no secret that DC is not known for boutique hotels bursting with quirky character, so the Hotel Tabard Inn stands out as quite an exception. As one of the city's oldest and most eclectical...

Hot or Not? The Leslie Chair

Bruce Marsh's Leslie Chair ...

All Things Botanical: Accessories For Your Home

You might not have a green thumb, but you can still have a little green in your life. Here's a round-up of ten botanical decorative items from prints, to pillows to showers curtains and ceramic...

Five Stylish Pet-Friendly Escapes

Weekend getaways are harder to pull off when you've got a dog. There's the added expense of a pet sitter or boarding facility, and then of course there's the matter of just how hard it is to leav...

Look! Self Watering Tomato Plants

In the past my mother has tried everything to keep her tomato plants watered as much as they need to be. Her backyard is boiling hot in the summer months and it's been a struggle to keep them happy ...

Look! Storage Space Underneath The Sofa

What happens when you move into a 2 bedroom apartment with no closets to speak of? If you're like Stephanie, you have to get a little creative when it comes to designing storage space out of thin air...

Great Hacks: Door Sixteen's Faux Aalto Frosta Stool

Anna's Frosta "After" I recently had the pleasure of scrolling through Anna Dorfman-Stark's Door 16 blog after a long hiatus and was blown away again at how great it is. For those who love "How To's...

Brightly Colored Bedrooms

The common-sense theory around color in the bedroom is that subtle shades help create a sense of calm and relaxation that is conducive to sleep. We're sure there's a lot of truth to that, but if you l...

A Historic Seaside Hotel Goes Green (& Modern)
Little Compton, Rhode Island

One of the best things about living in Rhode Island — the smallest state with 400 miles of coastline — is that you are hardly ever more than an hour’s drive from some pretty darn ...

Good Questions: Ideas for Fireplace Built-In Shelf?

Blake writes: My wife and I recently purchased a house in the East Nashville neighborhood of Nashville, TN. As you can see from the picture, the brick fireplace in the living room has a cut-out secti...

Contemporary French Great Escape: Hotel Pastis
Saint Tropez, France

Maybe it's the massive amount of Tour de France coverage I've been watching the past few days, but all I can think about is taking a trip to France and finding an amazing boutique hotel to cras...

Etsy Find: Gemini Studio Art

In case you ever need to find that perfect gift for someone who loves dogs and/or cats, consider getting them one of these vintage-style record albums designed and created by artist Stephen Fowler......

Scavenger: Crate & Barrel Petrie Sofa - $850
San Francisco

Who doesn't have an affinity for Crate & Barrel's Petrie Sofa? This one in Laurel Heights is in great condition and is currently priced at $850. See this and other finds after the jump... Ap...

Tips for Garage and Yard Sale Shopping

We're finally experiencing real summer weather here in Chicago, and garage sale season is in full swing. If you're a bargain hunter, garage and yard sales are a great way to spend a Saturday, partic...

The Wolfe Den
Austin

We showed you an award-winning restaurant here in Austin last week, and today we bring you some beautiful photos of a recently award-winning Austin residence. Architect MJ Neal, who you may remember ...

Scavenger: Eames Era Dining Table - $125
New York

This large dining room table has an original 1950's base and a new top that could be replaced to make the table basically any size to best suit your needs. One great feature of this table is i...

5 Things That Are Always on Sale in July

Feeling the heat? Two very "cool" items are on this months list of things that retailers regularly put on sale in July. Jump below for all five:...

Good Questions: Bamboo Wallpaper Experience?

Greetings from Brighton! Has anyone out there used bamboo wallpaper — I'm interested in using it to cover laminate kitchen cabinets. Would love to here comments, shopping tips, etc. Thanks, Ma...

Lighthouse Living

Isn't part of the fun of summer travel getting caught up in the romance of the places you're visiting? Ending up wanting to live in a converted lighthouse? If you, like us, have ever been bitte...

Scavenger: Antique Icebox - $10
Washington DC

This antique icebox was "rescued" from an estate sale, but having it professionally restored is too costly for the current owners. They are selling it for $10 in Laurel, Maryland. The icebox is...

Scavenger: West Elm Heyward Sofa - $500
Chicago

Moving Sale! A one-year-old Heyward Sofa from West Elm is available for $500 obo in Chicago. Jump below for links to this and more good finds: Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open f...

Scavenger: Modern Frosted Glass Dresser - $250
Boston

Originally from Dania Furniture in Chicago, this glass topped dresser has a nice modern look and is an even nicer price. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in ou...

Good Questions: Options for Round, Solid Wood Table?

Dear Apartment Therapy, My husband and I fell in love with the Atlantico table pictured, but at $1800, it's more than a little out of our price range. Any suggestions for a substitute? Things that...

Hot or Not? Console Bookcase

The Console Bookcase by Latvian designer Stanislav Katz What do you think of this little escape at home? Survey below the jump... ...

Summer Entertaining: How to Build a Basic Bar

Maybe you’ve been known to make the occasional Gin and Tonic at home, but leave the Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Margaritas to the pro bartenders to mix up. Or maybe you’re already a master of half a...

Eastside, Westside and Phoenix House Tours
Los Angeles Hot Posts

Click to view these Los Angeles Hot Posts in bold below • New Use For That Keychain Club Card • Dwell on Design: Eastside Home Tours, Part 1 • Dwell on Design: Westside Home Tours, Part...

Mies Bachelor Pad, Painted Projects & Canadian Homes
Chicago Hot Posts

Click to view these Chicago Hot Posts in bold belowMies Lake Shore Drive Bachelor Pad by Hudson HomeBefore & After: 5 Painted Furniture Projects Get the Boutique Hotel Look at Home A Roundup of Great ...

A Former Church, A Former Laundry, 2 House Tours
Washington DC Hot Posts

Click to view these DC Hot Posts in bold below • Church Converted to a Home • Primitive & Proper • Roundup: New Takes on Old Doors • DC House Tour: Anna & Dan's White House Lau...

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