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Name: Yoshihiro Makino, Yuka Izutsu, Shimpei Yashima
Location: Pasadena, CA
Size: 2000 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 2 years
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Name: Max and Peter Kater of Murchison-Hume
Location: Sydney, Australia
Size: 250 square meters (2700 square feet)
Years lived in: 7 years
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We've loved Murchison-Hume products for...
Just last week we were beckoned over to a friend's new apartment to help survey and advise about the new space (note: that's obviously not him above). He's an artist with a proclivity for pack ...
Backpacking, of course, has its own glories—the wonder and quiet of remote areas, the enjoyment of living as simply as possible for a short time—but car camping is a great way to escape for differ...
One of the quickest things to be "lost" when living in a small space is the dining room. A table and chairs for eating take up lots of space and for a small household, having a "formal" spot for ...
It's a good thing we work at home, since in the process of "researching" the topic, we had to visit a few questionable sites related to carnal activities that would be sure to raise an eyebrow (someti...
Here are all the home and garden sales across the country — collected by our editorial team. This is only place on the web where they are all in one place. You can also get this delivered to you...
The Togo sofa seems to be in the same category as licorice, uni, and wall decals: you either love it or you hate it. We had to laugh when while researching this piece we saw the comment "it looks...
Dark blue is one of those colors you don't always see in decorating, but when it's used well, it's great. We've seen it put to good use in small spaces and large ones alike. It works really wel...
Check out the quirky Lectus Pile of Books end table by Josefin Hellstrom-Olsson...
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We posted about colored chalkboard paint from Hudson Paint previously on Apartment Therapy, but we wanted to share some ideas on how it could be used. We came across a few great examples on Raina Katt...
Every year, many tourists visit the fair city of Chicago. The architecture, the restaurants, the lake - all wonderful reasons for making the trip. But what about vintage furniture and decor shopping? ...
It's such a simple idea, but we can't stop thinking about the gorgeous painted corner in Karen's Cozy and Cheery Cherrywood Home. The corner in her kitchen was transformed into a bright and modern sp...
Brooklyn-based furniture designer William Feeney has a new design to take advantage of unused corners in your home. The Lorna Shelf is a wall-mounted, lacquered shelf that is available in custom siz...
There are some design trends that have stayed the course, weaving in and out of popularity and design style. While some people feel these trends can be tired and over, other people find a daily...
Urban Outfitters is well known for their trendy clothes and expanding home goods selection, and now they’re taking their brand even further by offering bikes. Not just any bikes, but color customiza...
Headed out to theater in the park? Or just relaxing at home on a cool summer evening? A summer weight throw can be a very useful item to have on hand. Here, we've gathered a few basic throws in...
Online vintage shop 26 Olive Street does a great job with their photos. Shot in saturated color, their pics show how versatile a seemingly simple item can be, especially in the home office. We ...
Much the same way having an idealized idea of what Sunday Morning ought to look like, we find ourselves often caught in the trap of what Summer ought to look like. Maybe it ought to be projects getti...
Intrepid travelers are customizing vintage VW buses to serve a mobile houses. Would you consider life on the road in a Volkswagen bus? If so, you can actually purchase the bus in the first phot...
We've always liked the ultra-comfy Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll. This particular one has an unusual upholstery - it's called "Letters" and it was designed by......
This adorable yellow bathroom appeared here as a Good Question back in March. Its a rental so heavy duty reno was out of the question and Kiddo Katsu was looking for tips on a rental-friendly faceli...
Finding parking in our U Street neighborhood is increasingly difficult, and we've been wondering more often whether it's practical to keep a car in the city. Our friends in the suburbs wouldn't drea...
Q: My fiance and I are purchasing our first apartment! We're very excited to move from our 300 square foot converted studio into a proper one bedroom — 510 square feet! In the spirit of ma...
Q: My boyfriend scored a great rental on the beaches of Santa Cruz for dirt cheap. The living room is huge and has a fireplace, but ... well ... there's this -- hardwood floors, massive brick firepla...
When this green thumb came across a worn antique brass headboard in a second-hand shop, her thoughts turned not to the bedroom but the garden......
Tsao & McKown Architects won a National Design Award today for interior design. The New York based firm has a hefty portfolio and I was impressed with this Greenwich Village townhome renovation...
So what do you do when you have a love of hats, but never find yourself wearing them? Well, display them, of course! We had a rush of inspiration (and a glass of wine or two) one night with our roomma...
We must be going through a wall mount phase. Earlier this week we blogged about wall mount cabinets from CB2. Now this - a wall mount drying rack that folds down when not in use. The environmenta...
We'd take over this home in a second. This amazing pasta factory-turned-home in Marseille, France keeps its rustic appeal with not a lot of fuss, but lots of steel, wood, and rich, natural colors...
Part rustic, part abstract, and totally cool. We're almost always drawn to wooden design elements whose histories are reflected in their texture. Driftwood, worn floorboards, fading painted barn...
We remember years ago when we first saw Ron Arad's Bookworm (we believe it was at the Limn showroom when we lived up in SF) and how we imagined having a couple of the serpentine wall units wind...
These lamps from made me chuckle — spotted on Mike Industries, they're described as "anthropomorphic" and they definitely remind me of the movie Batteries Not Included...
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There's nothing more satisfying than watching a garden grow in and mature over the course of several years. I also fully sympathize, however, with the desire to plant a garden that pops up in a few mo...
Oh Ebay. It sometimes feels like a past time with all the Craigslist Scavenging we do, but there's some real treasures if you have a specific color choice in mind or a certain type of item. W...
Due to the travel theme for this month here on Apartment Therapy, we've seen a lot of great suitcase-related posts, like revamping vintage suitcases, suitcase decor on Flickr, cabinets made from suit...
You think of your home as your safe place, your refuge from the world. Nothing can harm you there, right? Wrong! We're betting you do at least one of the things we've listed after the jump......
Shelly from Flipt Studio sent us this pillow making project which utilizes those fantastically wild plaid jackets you can find from at the Goodwill or other thrift stores. The tutorial is reall...
Feeling blue is usually considered a bad thing, but these homes show that strict use of the color can be anything but a downer - in fact, many have a vibrant energy thanks to the eye-catching sha...
Silhouettes are everywhere these days and we’ve seen silhouette pillows aplenty before, but we thought these personalized shams were a fun and less-preppy alternative to the standard monogram pill...
Soooo dangerous: Orla Kiely's shop is a must-stop on my list...Yay! It's Friday...I've kicked the weekend off with a little Zeppelin (II is so, so good) and planning on doing a bit of shopping for fam...
The Fire Island beach home of Brooklyn residents Noel and Ellen Berk-Rauch was featured in Coastal Living magazine — the story focused on architect Fred Stelle's use of super-durable buil...
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For $350 you can get about one and a half of these chairs at retail, or you could pick up a set of four in the Haight for the same price (or $100 each). More finds after the jump......
The Eames Management Chair is a favorite of Apartment Therapy readers—it scored just below the Aeron Chair in a lunchtime survey. We love it in mesh, Maharam, or plain leather. Like any stand...
Would you use this space-age stacking furniture to create an outdoor escape in your yard? Survey after the jump......
Though it's still a couple of months away (October, to be exact), people around the world are already gearing up for this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. In honor of this month's travel the...
Today in NY scavenger, a vintage tripod lamp, two vinyl rugs, and several mid century furniture bargains....
Q: We are soon moving to a new house and we are trying to design the living room area. We are keeping our (cream color) couch and accessories (orange/copper tones). We would like the room to be i...
Q: I'm in the market for curtains to cover a large sliding glass door. The measurements are approximately 81"L x 100"W. I'd love a bold, modern, colorful pattern but all I can seem to find are solid ...
When we posted on the relationship between sustainability, quality, and cost of IKEA furniture, many Apartment Therapy readers responded saying they have IKEA pieces that have lasted three, five, te...
This Crate and Barrel Petrie sofa is marked down a ridiculous amount considering the couch is only a few months old. Priced at $1459 new, this one for $650 would be a great budget friendly way ...
In Evanston, an "excellent condition" Knoll Womb Chair and Ottoman in Black Wool is available for $1900. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
THIS WEEK
• National Design Awards TODAY
• Adams Morgan Sidewalk Sale
• Gus* Modern Sale
• Apartment Zero Moving Sale ENDS 7/26
• BoConcept Leather Sofa Sale
• James Wilh...
Today in Boston scavenger, a "goldenrod" slip covered Restoration Hardware sofa that has barely been used. It has been treated with stain repellent so it's a surprisingly family friendly piece ...
Q: I've been searching for a rug to brighten up our living room and I fell in love with this rug that I saw in the Domino decorating book. Unfortunately, the book doesn't mention where it is from - ca...
THIS WEEK
• Prague Kolektiv Summer Sale
• Conran Shop Summer Sale
• MUJI Furniture Sale
• Gallery 1889 Sale
• J Robert Scott Sale
• Architects and Designers Tag Sale
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It seems that every year we are bombarded with more, more, and yet more kitchen gadgets. We did a poll around the office and then checked in at the Chowhound message boards, and we came up with this l...
Name: Alex
Occupation: owner of dog-walking company Loyal Company
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington DC
Size: 1,200 square feet
Lived in: rented for 4 years
Other Occupants: Louis, a 4-year old...
This week, Trending reporter Vanessa reports on the continuation of the popularity of pop-up retail here in LA and beyond:
Is it our imagination or wherever we look someone is organizing a tag sale ...
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Finding a dog bed that's both good-looking and affordable is harder than it should be. A lot of dog beds made with good quality, attractive fabrics run $100 and up, which seems absurd for s...
Architect Chris Talsma and his wife Sara (a HR director for Holly Hunt) set out to create their West Town home from the ground up on a small budget. By starting off with a reduced size lot and d...
Yesterday we posted about a DIY computer workstation which was designed to be used standing up (a tall stool is readily available when a seat is needed). We're not sure about working standing up, but ...
For this week's look into the House Beautiful archives, we've pulled a diverse collection of pics from three homes that are influenced by travels abroad. The first is like a Tuscan villa, the s...
For major overhauls or straightforward color consultations, big budgets or low, Mint Home Decor might be what you're looking for if you need some help decorating your home. We like them because e...
When you've got a specific collection you need to store, finding the right kind of shelving for the right price can be difficult. On our visit to Colin and Terisa's home in Oak Park last week, we we...
We've had less time recently to cruise around the internet looking for cool summer arrangements, but we were jonesing for some inspiration. A little something different to capture the laissez-faire a...
A few years back, I spent a couple weeks traveling along the Florida coast. After a week on a friend's sailboat in the Keys, it was time to head to our next destination — the Everglades....
We are huge fans of patterns, so we were delighted to discover these wonderful patterns designed by Lotta Kühlhorn. The fruit designs are definitely our favorite. The blue one with apples, cherr...
A few good slinks from our travels through the world of design blogs today......
Romance isn't just for Valentine's day as indicated by Paula's everyday decor. Reds and pinks, mirrors and roses (we could get used to seeing these interiors everyday). Paula has created the pe...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Kat Howard.)
Name: Aaron and Kat
Location: Boerum Hill, Brooklyn NYC...
We watch them, we love them, we want to pick up the phone and call. Yes, we are talking about space bags. The infomercial really makes these storage bags seem like a practical and efficient way to pac...
We know you've heard of organic cotton, bamboo and hemp textiles, but what about textiles made from algae? Soy? Pine pulp? Stinging nettles? (Yes, stinging nettles.) We have a few surprises in store f...
When we heard Outstanding in the Field is coming to our hometown soon, we headed on over to their website to learn more. While there, we were bowled over by the varied arrangements of long outd...
We see Eero Saarinen's classic Tulip Table, and many variations on it, across the pages of Apartment Therapy. It's a simple design that's popular in part because of its versatility. A lot of di...
Recently we started shopping around for a tiny desk to fit in a tiny space. But everything we seemed to find had obtrusive legs and little to no storage...or it was just plain ugly...or worse, wobbly...
When a couple with a passion for home design ends their relationship, what happens to the house? The New York Times looks at the shared Stanfordville, New York lakeside home of Benjamin Dixon and Br...
THIS WEEK
• Roche Bobois
• Chronicle Books
• Past Perfect
• SF Museum of Craft + Design
• Scandinavian Designs
• Maria Bianco Photographs
• SF MOMA Artists Gallery
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(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Johnny Williams. This house is in Maine, so we're posting it on the Boston s...
We're very fond of incorporating family mementos and keepsakes into children's rooms to give children a sense of connectedness and family history (like the handkerchiefs passed from her grandmother an...
The Washington Post features the lovely home of Loi Thai, co-owner of Bethesda furnishings store Tone on Tone. The former cramped, dark house was renovated over 18 months into an open, airy, lig...
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...
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THIS WEEK
• Woodson & Rummerfield’s Moving Sale
• Silver Lake Art*Craft & Vintage
• "You're Not the Boss of Me" at OK
• Aeron Retired Colors Sale
• Color Fluency101
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Q - We could use some help! After months of searching for a dining table we settled on The Rivet Table from CB2. Our problem is that we are at a loss for chairs to go with it. I know it's been ...
Q: I am, as most of your readership, obsessed with making (and keeping) my apartment perfect. Not necessarily super-clean but I have nice furniture and everything's in it's place, ya know? The thing...
Escapes need not be any further than the front porch. If your home has a porch, it's just a step outside. If you're in the city, the front stoop can be a great place to spend a summer evening, ...
A good friend of mine is currently crashing at his mother's house while he's figuring out his life. The house is a virtual museum to his childhood, from his high school sports trophies to his childhoo...
July Guest: Sandy Chilewich
AT Offline: The NY Design Meetup
Attendance: 172
This past week we had our biggest design meetup ever, as Sandy Chilewich fans packed the house. In addition to si...
We like to think of a door knockers as a secret handshake for grownups! While the door knocker has been made antiquated with the advent of doorbells, we still think that this ornamental addition...
THIS WEEK
• Gus* Modern Sale
• Lekker Summer Sale
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
• Diseño Sale
• Garnet Hill Sale
• AlwaysMod Marimekko Sale
• SOWA Market ...
For those escaping to London (even virtually), the current summer pavilion outside the AA's Bedford Square home was revealed July 3. The annual student competition focused this year on designing a str...
Displaying artwork may be one of the most frequently visited topics on Apartment Therapy, and over the years we've amassed quite a few favorite ideas for creating versatile art galleries sans na...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Sparrow King.)
Name: Steve, Erin, Ada and Willem
Location: Clinton H...
A few of the listings for this weekend on Fun Cheap SF (clockwise from top left): Watch stuff blow up on the set of the TV show "Trauma"; visit the Academy of Sciences for evening cocktails; put our s...
If heading out for a weekend away isn't in the cards any time soon, staying at home can be a great alternative. But sometimes, it doesn't feel much like a vacation. There's still the daily list of c...
We love Liz's reuse of a handsome door DIY'd into a dining room table. The features of this door in particular make it a great find to display in the home. Not to mention this door has a past--...
I am not a cat person, but I found this blog that collects images of cat ladders fascinating. Simply and accurately described as "A picture gallery and a tribute to all the fantastic cat-ladder...
Bored to tears with your wood cabinets? We hear you. If you're not a renter or you have some stand-alones that you'd like to embellish, DIY Magazine has ten clever and inexpensive projects for adding ...
For Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn’s latest project, Significant Objects, they find inexpensive collectibles at thrift stores and garage sales and match them with writers who write a fictional story ...
Q: I recently got these velvet chairs for a song thinking I would clean them or reupholster them. Having called the furniture cleaners in my town, I'm now hearing that cleaning is not possible because...
Dalí-inspired eggs...as bathroom stalls.When my co-worker Tiffany found out that I was interested in eclectic interiors, her eyes immediately lit up and and she said, "I have to take you to Sketch! I...
This is very cool — Purl has introduced a collection of handpainted needlepoint canvases based on the work of Charley Harper. From Purl's blog: "We think that needlepoint canvases are an ...
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Add a bright pop of green to your home with the Boca table lamp from Crate & Barrel. It's available for $90 (half the retail price) in NoPa now. More deals after the jump...
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This is a topic we've addressed on Apartment Therapy before (here, here, and here), but since people always need good budget options for artwork, we thought it was time to update our source lis...
The Yarra House was the winner of the 2009 Australian Interior Design Awards in the category of ‘Colour in Residential Interiors’. Find out what the judges saidafter the jump...
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Today in NY, a vintage hairpin leg walnut veneer dinette set with woven fiberglass chairs, an unusual red iron chair, and a vintage couch with some very eye catching legs. All these plus more ...
In the West Loop, a set of retro-style blue and green Outdoor Furniture in "good condition" for $80. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
Q - Built in the 1900s, my home's living / bedroom has a huge, unique window, which looks awesome without any curtains but the sun sets on this side of my flat I need some protection against sun / h...
These outdoor living rooms all have something in common: they're warm and a little rustic. We love the artwork and intimate scale in the first one, the rough stone wall in the second, and the n...
This Darjeeling Railroad dining table from CB2 is made from reclaimed railroad ties and is selling for less than half the price of new. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your...
THIS WEEK
• Unison
• Chicago Antique Market
• Community Home Supply
• Hastens
• Flybird
• Newberry Library Book Fair
• Teco Pottery
• Bo Concept
• Milliona...
This lovely blue green 1950's Scandinavian daybed measures 76" x 31" x 31" and hopefully hasn't been living on the porch for long. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your busi...
Q -Any idea who makes this cabinet? We purchased it from DWR, but are now trying to sell it and can't find it anywhere. Maybe one of your readers knows? Thanks! Jess
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Q -I just signed a lease on a teeny tiny studio apartment in a high rise in Baltimore. It's small, but it has a gorgeous panoramic view of downtown. I don't have much space, but I want to figure out...
Here on Apartment Therapy, we talk a lot about ways to make your bedroom a serene and comfortable place. But July is Escapes Month and this would definitely be an escape from anyone's everyday life!...
Blogger Zazazu is recently bought a little fixer-up house, and she's in the middle of renovating her kitchen. She wants to tile her backsplash, and to do this, she has sent out an unusual request to t...
Name: Jeff and Martha
Location: St. George, Staten Island, New York City
Size: 3,000 square feet — 8.5 bedrooms
Years lived in: 3.5 years
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Name: Emily Jagoda's Jagoda Pagoda
Location: West LA, CA
Size: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Architect Emily Jagoda designed this West LA home with the toughest clients in mind: her own family. The cl...
Another one for the "worth the effort" DIY files... Cathy and her husband wanted a chlorine-free pool big enough for the whole family to splash around in during the hot Santa Rosa summer. Hoping for s...
A zebra patterned carpet is by no means a conservative choice, but it is a fairly traditional way to signify "wild" since it's been a decor staple for a looooong time. It would most likely be pos...
Q - We just bought a new house (pictures below) and we have decided that it needs a name. It's a very unique construction, inside and out, and was clearly a labor of love for the builder and we're now...
Would you live in close proximity to the Highline? International architecture site ArchDaily looks at the Highline 23 — the 14 story condo tower by Neil Denari Architects on Manhattan's w...
Do you remember this post on jewelry designer Kristiana Spaulding's amazing Airstream? We were instantly drawn to the light-filled, refurbished interior and loved the thought of spending a little vaca...
Stanley Kubrick's the Shining makes winter resort living seem completely terrifying. Creepy twin girls roam the hallways, the elevators gush blood, and you don't ever want to go into Room 237. ...
Due to both overwhelming response and one particularly astute reader, we decided to have another go at this High & Low Entryway from Boston Home's summer issue. No one is disputing that $15,000 ...
We adore colorful porcelain in the kitchen. A table set with multicolor dinnerware can become a feast on its own. Lyn Swan of Clayswan porcelain describes her products as "whimsical... playful......
Q:I'm looking for creative and attractive ways to make - as in pillows, blankets, etc. - a twin bed. Full, queen, and king beds are always so beautifully arranged, but how do you make up a twin to lo...
Snooping around Flickr yesterday, we spotted an individual's guest bed covered with a chenille bedspread. We'd seen chenille used before in marusica's home but at the time, we overlooked this re...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Gretchen Smith.)
Name: Steven & Gretchen
Location: Brooklyn Heigh...
We enjoy living in Beverly Hills for the central location and the walkability. Measuring just under 6 square miles, Beverly Hills is small yet packed with a range of design inspiration from sma...
We've seen the whole "car hood becomes a table" thing before. But these car hood coffee tables from Weld House have a little more spice. We always struggle during the holidays trying to find the righ...
Owner Knut Slinning envisioned a resort in the remote Norwegian woods that would leave no mark on its surroundings. He went to architect Jan Olav Jensen, who designed the Juvet to perch upon th...
We're fabric junkies, although we're not so great about using all the cool prints we tend to collect. We're guessing we're not alone in this, so we've rounded up a list of ways to put those scraps a...
This mid century credenza has cool hairpin legs and is near perfect condition. A big move by the seller is prompting the sale, so move in on a stylish mid century piece to put your flatscreen ...
Since our first roundup of Updated Rustic Western Style, we've noticed a lot more furniture and furnishings that are appropriate for this look — and surprisingly, a lot is coming from mai...
When sales are soft, realtors and sellers try all sorts of things to entice buyers and "staging" homes by filling them with furniture that may appeal to prospective homeowners is now a standard p...
Our inner librarian cringed a bit at this, but we're picturing a book headboard like this made with illustrated covers of children's books in the room of a young book lover. But we suppose you're not ...
Do you know what I've always wanted since childhood, but never have quite found myself enjoying in the comforts of my own home? A rocking chair. Not sure where the love of rocking chairs came f...
With or without curtains, indoors or outside - there are so many ways to use a canopy bed. We've long been drawn to canopy beds as pieces that turn a bedroom or outdoor space into a luxurious re...
Q - I just moved into an old warehouse in Brooklyn. The building is still being renovated and most of the apartment is finished except for an old stairwell about 12' x 25' and goes up about 30'...
Q- I have a question that has been driving me a bit batty. I have been looking for a comfortable couch for lounging and TV watching for my living room (that is at least a little stylish). Because I ha...
We've marveled at the food and design at local Montreal restaurant Le Club Chasse et Peche for a while now. Now, we're happy to know who designed the restaurant's unusual light fixtures......
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Anna Hoffman Steinhardt.)
Name: Candace and Chris
Location: SoHo, Ne...
We love paper. Small, interesting bits of different papers, envelopes, patterns, cards--heck, we even save our Muni Fast Passes each month! This Library Travel Journal not only feeds our paper fetish,...
Most people we talk to detest the idea of moving day. Not so with friends of ours, who recently elected to move the contents of their Jamaica Plain home by bikes and large bike trailers......
There's not much directly linking jewelry to bikes (which brought us to this roundup), but we do love the notion of displaying the things you use as decor. It's an ongoing challenge to keep clut...
As a very visual person, I'm often torn between wanting to be surrounded by an array of inspiring decor and simultaneously desiring a serene, un-distracting environment. It's not an easy balance to s...
"We were taught in this society that we must have ownership of so much. But this has just caused clutter in our lives and this is a reflection of our spiritual clutter. Just give your unnecessary stuf...
Abbey of Abbey Goes Design Scouting has a great eye for wall art. We loved these French nature posters that she found a few months ago. She's come up with another great idea for wall art — his...
Some people collect souvenir shot glasses from their travels, or tribal masks, or maybe refrigerator magnets. Our friend Rachel's vacation collection consists of photos of her and her travel comp...
There's nothing worse than fighting traffic, then the parking lot, wandering through the maze (even if you know the short cuts) just to discover the item you made a specific trip to IKEA for is out o...
We're looking forward to a road trip with friends this week to Las Vegas. And while we expect the journey to be fun, road trips catch a bad rap for sometimes being cramped and overcrowded. If you're...
A friend of mine is rushing, rushing to finish up the renovations on a summer house he bought last winter so that it will be ready for his August renters. Time is tight, and the last thing he is in...
Velocity Art and Design's Seattle showroom always has an amazing selection of furniture, but we had yet to look to them to fulfill our art and music fixes - until today, that is. The company has ...
We have a thing for topiary so we just had to share this amazing hedge maze that’s an escape hidden in plain sight in the side yard of a typical suburban home. The maze is invisible to anyone...
Brittany sent us an email and some photos of a recent dinner party that she hosted. She took two excuses for not having a party (small apartment and summer heat) and simply threw them out the win...
We really want to take a road trip before the end of the summer and we're not looking forward to being cramped up in a car. We found a pretty cool alternative that won't leave you wanting to p...
You know that feeling you get after a hard night of partying ("Man, I really didn't need that shot of tequila" or "Oof, I can't believe I took down an In-N-Out burger animal style at 1 am..."), and al...
Smarten up your landing strip with a charging station for all your gadgets. This espresso version is available in Cupertino for $50. More finds after the jump...
Apartment Therapy Furniture Clas...
When it comes to organization and storage, built-ins are a definite bonus. Nestled inside a home's existing walls, they take away the problem of finding room for extra storage pieces. Even as a...
With great food, music and fashion, Austin's South Congress neighborhood is bursting with excitement and energy (you've probably noticed a post or two about it before). If you're looking for de...
Today in NY scavenger, a pair of solid walnut armchairs, a wild and crazy 60's rug, and a nice three tiered retro table. These and more below the jump. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds...
Escapes month is all about gleaning inspiration for our homes from the places we experience on our travels and, lets face it, Motel 6 was not all that inspirational in terms of design. Budget fri...
Q. Hi, I need help finding the right lamp for my new dining room. Currently, there is a large, low-hanging pendant lamp that looks like, ahem, a giant mammary gland (see after jump). I'd like to repla...
Going label-less at home? One thing that might help comes from an unexpected place. Mom's medicine cabinet...
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Here is a unique opportunity to buy absolutely everything from a luxury model apartment. There are literally over a hundred items, and you truly get everything you need from the couch shown to...
In Wrigleyville, a Twilight Sleeper Sofa in the orange "Autumn" color from DWR is available for $800. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Here's an interesting pair of items, could be chairs, could be tables, could be yours for $349 and then you can decide for yourself. Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your bu...
Q - Help! I just adore the Lalanne sheep. I know they're a bit controversial, but there's just something so adorable about them that brings a smile to my face every time I see one. But being a New Y...
This new design by Shanghai design student Yun Li is a unique take on a solar powered lamp. The layered device absorbs solar power during the day, then gives it off when the device is separate...
Iceland is nothing if not a tremendous amount of outdoors and is certainly an escape from New York City. Thanks to incredibly aberrational good weather, my husband and I were able to celebrate our ...
This is one of the most curious gadgets we've ever come across, and we've been at a loss as how to post about it. This is an "automatic stirrer" from British design group üutensil, a company that has...
Name: Vicki, Richard and Dino (Portuguese water dog)
Profession: Owners of Museum of Robots, a modern housewares company and KÜNGDESIGN, a creative studio specializing in design for Web and Second ...
Q - This might be a silly question and a lost cause but I'm looking for advice on a tragedy that occurred this weekend. As my mother was telling me to be careful with the glass top of my brand new Nog...
While we love the concept of a vertical garden, which of course is perfect for small outdoor spaces, we haven't really come across a good, workable DIY method that doesn't require super-landscaper or ...
The recent issue of CS Interiors includes a feature by Lisa Cregan and Amalie Drury that profiles seven of the people who help define the term "Chicago Design". First up is Mr. Berkus, who according t...
More than meets the eye...the Transformer's jingle seems appropriate in describing this splash proof Muji AM/FM radio which is disguised as a plastic shampoo bottle. Tune to your favourite radio stati...
The interior of this stone house in northwestern Spain was modernized by architecture firm Villacé + Cominges — the concrete interior walls and ceilings work beautifully with the origina...
As big fans of the Barefoot Contessa's style, were thrilled to read Maxwell's design notes on Ina Garten and House Beautiful's 2009 Kitchen of the Year (on display now at Rockefeller Center). Although...
In Rajasthan, on the border of Ranthambore National Park, lies an encampment of 10 canvas tents that make up the Aman-i-Khás resort. The tents are permanent structures, with curtains partition...
Oh how we wanted to have a pool in the backyard while growing up. We wanted one so badly. The next door neighbors had a pool... a pool they absolutely never seemed to use. We would stare longingly unt...
The RainShine house is the first modernist home to achieve the LEED Platinum level in the Southeastern United States. Located in Decatur, Georgia and designed by architect Robert M. Cain, the 2...
Just last week we posted about a few items that we admired from Able + Baker Etsy shop. This week we found out that they are about to embark on journey to renovate and transform an old Airstream ...
Q: I just bought a bungalow in Chicago. My first home! For whatever reason, in the living room, there are two beautiful stained glass windows that have been painted over with white paint (just li...
Crisp and clean, Holly's office has a peaceful vibe by using simple color combos of cream, silver and white. Lending a hand to the streamlined look of the office space is a chrome bookcase that remin...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Judy Brown.)
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Container gardening is well-established as a way to get a measure of the beauty and, sometimes, fresh produce of a backyard garden, without the actual backyard. But Sunset shows us that the containe...
100 new words have made it into Merriam-Webster this year, including Apartment Therapy fave - staycation. We sure do love this term and have enjoyed sharing staycation ideas during travel and escapes ...
Here's another great travel resource if you're watching your pennies and would prefer a more home-grown vacation experience: rent a room from a local through AirBnB, an online marketplace for peer-to-...
Right out of architecture school, we were hell-bent on white metals for hardware and plumbing fixtures. Brushed nickel, stainless steel, chrome. We wouldn't even look at yellow metals because we tho...
You know that particular quality of light that you find in Florence or Oaxaca or the Greek islands that exists nowhere else in the world? It's one of the joys of traveling—being able to feel ...
When a company boasts having the most beautiful doorstop and bookend, we take notice. And since we're always looking for beauty in the everyday and ways to bring attention to the most regular of item...
New daybed designs are popping up at retailers — check out the Finn Lounger Daybed from CB2 — and the latest design from West Elm offers storage, too! The new Storage Daybed has two free...
Many people dream of living near or at the beach at sometime in their lives - it just seems to be human nature. Those readers lucky enough to be living near a coast can visit, but how about the more l...
Cool Gray is hot, hot, HOT! Last year, I painted my living room Benjamin Moore's Abelone and love how the pale neutral gray makes the rest of my furnishings bolder and more colorful. I've since...
Anna & Dan raved about Artisan Lamp in their house tour Anna & Dan's White House Laundry Loft. Located in the heart of Cleveland Park on Connecticut Avenue, Artisan Lamp can repair, rewire, ...
This vintage patio set consists of two cushioned stools, one green one orange, and a small round table. All three pieces are made of steel with a a wooden insert for the seat and table top, all...
Q - Dear Apartment Therapy — In its original state our fireplace had continuous brick up to the ceiling, a real wood burning fireplace and a cement slab ledge. Now, the brick is covered ...
Q: I have fallen in love with the Saarinen Executive side chair, but not with the $800 apiece price tag. (I need four for my dining area, and $3200 is more than I can justify spending in one shot). I ...
Remember Jane's Urban "Backyard" Escape? Walk across that rooftop outdoor space and you'll find yourself in a vacation rental apartment she and her family renovated from a rundown condition......
Do you check the clock constantly? Do you like to map out your appointments for the day and then cross them off as they happen? Do you find great satisfaction in checking things off your list and st...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Geoff Bentz.)
Who Lives Here? David & Sean plus dogs Emit & S...
We work with a lot of people who live in small spaces and need to take advantage of vertical wall space, above existing furniture, for extra storage. The typical solution includes all kinds of...
If you're interested in small town tourism, would you go to places that aren't necessarily geared towards it? We just had friends visit Chicago from London, and on top of their midwest to-do list: fin...
It is hard to go wrong with black and white, and even harder to go wrong when paired with any shade of invigorating turquoise. Tiffany box blue, aqua, teal, robin's egg, and most of their varia...
Last year at this time, Apartment Therapy LA readers favourite posts included: an organic and affordable bedroom makeover, dollar-store creations, pet hair clean-up solutions, a tree stump turned into...
It's that opening photograph of the kitchen that made us fall in love with Stephen Shubel's fisherman's cottage. Stephen has created beautiful interiors in great escape destinations such as Par...
Blues and greens, which so often appear together in nature, can be used together to great effect in interiors as well. Lately we've been excited about the coupling of turquoise and chartreuse, tw...
Even if you're not traveling this summer, you might have family or friends coming to stay with you for a get-away. Make your home feel like a four star hotel with these personalized mini bars. They...
We've had the good fortune to call Echo Park home for three years and counting. Not discovering this eclectic neighborhood until we had lived everywhere from South Pasadena to Burbank--we finall...
High summer and this just in. Yesterday, I went to a most relaxing lunch in the busiest part of town: Rockefeller Center. House Beautiful rebuilt Ina Garten's kitchen in the plaza right in front o...
A couple of weeks ago we took a weekend getaway to a small town in Vermont with a population of 1,000 and not a chain store to be found for miles and miles … and miles. We absolutely loved the pai...
Of course, they're really much more than decor. Bikes are our functional friends and, for a lot of people, they're a primary mode of transportation. But they also look cool, as we've seen in ma...
We've all been there: you're visiting a friend's home, having a glass of wine, and then it happens — you break the glass. The question is, do you replace or do you not replace? Especially if i...
We've posted a few homes and décor that are inspired by skateboarding and the like, and most of it looked like pretty literal translations. The Red Bull headquarters here in London's West End takes ...
I have a few notes on the film Purple Noon, after a tip from a reader on my Samouraï post. I hadn’t seen in it in years and much prefer it to the American counterpart, The Talented Mr. R...
Room & Board's take on the classic Adirondack style gets an update in 100% recycled plastic. Pick up the whole set of two lounge chairs and two ottomans for $850 in the Castro. More deals a...
We were immediately drawn to the home of Melbourne store owner Jean-Pierre Heurteau. We understand that to some this house may scream “clutter!” but this is the kind of space that has us intrigued...
This modern sectional looks suspiciously like an Ikea model although it is not listed as such in the ad. Still, for a leather piece, in a good size and good condition, this seems to be a fair ...
BeforeHousekeeping guru and all around super-blogger Benita recently helped out a friend with a makeover of her summer house dining area. As Benita writes, the "before" walls were "seriously wonky" b...
Q. Is this bench (or something similar) available in the US? I saw it in a Living Etc magazine and it looks like it's the right size for my room. Thanks, Chris
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Did you see those awesome new wine bottle chandeliers in the latest Pottery Barn catalogue? We love them (especially because we have box-fulls of green glass wine bottles left over from our wed...
This vintage mission style rocking chair has leather upholstery, and is claimed to be supremely comfortable. Could be perfect for relaxing with a good book! Apartment Therapy Furniture Classif...
In Rockford, a vintage Hollywood Regency style sofa by Drexel for $199 with delivery to Chicago for an additional $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Today in Boston scavenger, a deal on a West Elm chair and ottoman, a very unusual rug, and a cheaper than cheap teak shelving and bed frame set. All this and more after the jump. Apartment The...
Q - Dear Apartment Therapy, I love the milky, translucent quality of these white glass lamps from the Jonathan Adler Capri collection but would like to find a more affordable alternative. These are...
Apartment Therapy reader Katie needs help coordinating chairs with her newly created Chesterfield:
Q - I've been reading daily, and wanted to pose a question to the group. I recently scored a ...
In honor of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's 50th anniversary, the museum has mounted the exhibition "Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward." The exhibition shows the plans, models, animatio...
From dusty, barely-there grey-blue to eye-popping turquoise, blue is one of the most popular and versatile colors in the kitchen. The right shades can serve old-school country kitchens stenciled in bl...
Name: Colin, Terisa, and 6-year-old Lauren
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Size: 1300 sf
Years lived in: 1
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Years lived in: 1.5
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Q: Hi Apartment Therapy, We live north of San Diego (in Encinitas) and I am looking for resources to find a bathroom vanity. We are finally planning our bathroom renovation, I have found floor tile an...
Ordinarily we're drawn to interiors that positively pulse with bright color. Nevertheless, there's a lot to be said for the calming, sophisticated feel of a room decked out entirely in neutrals. ...
You may remember seeing this dressing table featured last week in the Chicago Scavenger. We found it listed in the Apartment Therapy:Chicago classifieds section on Thursday and used it for our le...
Sonia over at Unplggd shares a bit of freebie love:
We love free stuff. We especially free stuff worth buying; meaning stuff that's so cool you'd probably buy it if it weren't offered for free. Make ...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Andrea Coulter.)
Name: Corey Schneider, Gustavo Ramirez, and Kyle Lei...
Can you guess? Here are a few hints: at any given moment they can be both hot or cold, wet or dry. The answer is after the jump......
Project: Outdoor container garden with herbs and vegetables
Time: An afternoon
Cost: Free - $75 for planters, soil, and seeds/sprouts
Container gardening is big right now, and it's a great way...
The Gardenwall System from Australian designer Gordon Tait is composed of a single modular unit that can function individually as a planter, light box or sculptural object. When multiple Gardenwall ...
When we saw the before picture of this guest bathroom, it made us look back at the post that we did about our friend's outdated bathroom in a rental apartment. Our readers had many great ideas of what...
Q: My husband and I are getting ready to relocate to our hometown in Northern Michigan for a year for an internship opportunity. We've finally found some pet-friendly, affordable housing. I plan to ...
We love the layered look on a patio. It not only helps create texture and warmth but an overall charm to a space. Mira does a great job of layering her outdoor area and does so by adding just few si...
We admit to spending a lot of time with headphones on. Whether on the train or at the gym, we're always looking for something new to listen to so these DIY podcasts from iTunes caught our eye. Best ...
Design Star is back! The title of the season premiere has set the locale....."Hollywood, Here We Come!". We will be catching you up on all of the design and drama this season and showcasing th...
Simple can be so cool. This Ink Calendar consists of little more than paper and a bottle of ink, yet keeps you up-to-date for an entire year, even displaying what day of the month it is, all sans ener...
We were speaking with a friend the other night and they mentioned that their homeowner's association doesn't allow vegetable gardening in their neighborhood. We had heard of regulations on grass hei...
One of the smart things about origami is the way it folds something larger into a small, neatly designed package. Furniture and product designers often use lessons from origami to inform the cr...
Julius Shulman, one of the foremost photographers of modernist architecture, passed away at his home in Los Angeles this past wednesday. As fans of modernism, architecture and photography it's hard t...
(We're trying out some of the best applicants from our New York Blogger Search — this House Call comes from applicant Annie Werbler.)
Name: Annie & Kristina
Location: Greenpoint, Broo...
A recent article about an Eichler renovation brings up a good point and something to keep in mind when planning a renovation, especially of a vintage home. While it is wonderful to update and moderni...
Boston Home magazine asked two local designers — Lindasy Bentis and Kara Butterfield — to team up and decorate the same foyer using two very different budgets. This high-end look with a ...
Everything old is new again -- and while it pains us to admit it, John Hughes' 1980s teen classic Pretty in Pink is almost 25 years old! And now, there's a new generation readily embracing the movie (...
We recently found out the hard (and embarrassing) way that dogs are not allowed on Amtrak trains. To avoid future travel hiccups, we rounded up resources for traveling with a pet and pet-friend...
You've got to see this amazing art installation created by Israeli artist Nelly Agassi (shown bottom right): it's one giant bed that occupies a whole room by itself. Can anyone say slumber party?
And...
Q - Hi Apartment Therapy Community, My open living space is driving me crazy. I feel like it's too much visually, but I still have a big open wall and it's huuuuge! I am looking for ideas/inspi...
Q: I just moved from New York to Oakland and I am renting a 2 bedroom apartment. I want to let the sunshine in but not the neighbor's eyes. I need help on what to do with this window without doing se...
One walk. Two porches. One beautifully composed porch made a comfy place for a cat to curl up (above). The other porch......
There's Zooey Deschanel with her saucer-sized blue eyes, her thick bangs and her cute clothes, an excellent soundtrack that includes She & Him, The Smiths and Regina Spektor and a wry look at the down...
It is Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, but we all know that one of the most daunting aspects of going on vacation--or anywhere by plane, for that matter--is the airport. Unfortunately, the gre...
Apartment Therapy has posted before about the concept of house swapping but we're wondering how many people have actually taken the leap. We're nervous nellies at heart so the idea of doing a swap, ...
The recent wedding in Mykonos that I attended took place at the lovely, yet very low key, Hotel Ammos. With simple, small rooms, natural elements in an all-white lobby, and an indoor/outdoor res...
Imperial Trellis is like the song that gets stuck in your head. Something in you wants dislike it—to write it off too trendy—but the problem is, it's just too catchy. The only way to...
I love modular storage and find these images very inspirational — French design collective 5.5 Design has reinterpreted Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with their highly conceptual mo...
At this weekend's Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason, we were thrilled to see some of our favorite local (and non-local) craftspeople and their handmade wares in person. Certain trends in graphic ...
There are thousands of wonderful places you might chose to vacation to this summer. You might be headed out in search of good food, family and friends or just seeing the sights. But would you be mor...
We're thoroughly enjoying our summer nights in L.A., when the weather dips down low enough to venture outside and hang with friends under a strand of twinkling lights. This was the scene for us this ...
This home in Warsaw, Poland by the firm Marek Rytych Architekt marries very industrial elements — concrete, sheet metal, wood, and brick — and creates a modern living space that use...
This past weekend's Renegade Craft Fair offered plenty of eye candy - some from old favorites, others from artists that were new to us. Of the latter, Tugboat Printshop stood out as one of our fa...
We received a pair of wine glasses designed by Josef Hoffmann as a wedding present and they have remained one our most treasured possessions. Stripes can look beautiful and refined or playful ...
The Southern Living Idea House for 2009 is a beach retreat - perfect for distracting all of us who are NOT on vacation on this mid-summer Monday afternoon. Aside from making us dream of lazy days...
We're looking for more storage in our house (isn't everyone)? Enter; a creative and discreet way to hide all of your gadgets in a very public room....
Last night, my friend Nick (a native of London) was telling me how his father gave him his old car: "You really don't need a car in London. It's completely unnecessary. Every time I start it up and tr...
Restaurants have been reusing wine bottles as water carafes for some time. While I was on my own escape to Colorado a couple of weeks ago, I discovered a trick that makes the water carafe even more ...
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A Room & Board Metro sectional is in the Scavenger today for $800, or about a third of the retail price. See this and more finds after the jump...
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If you've been looking around your own city for things to do that are different than more traditional activities, you should consider looking up your local breweries. Many breweries offer tours of th...
It is chairs, chairs, and more chairs in NY scavenger today. Of note is this folding DWR Rex lounge chair made of solid birch by Slovenian designer Niko Kralj. It stores flat for storage, but...
We've all seen many great uses of chalkboard paint in the kitchen, but here is a different twist. Spotted at Target, a set of Chalkboard "wall applique" stickers which can be used to update the look o...
Q. We are in the process of renovating our kitchen, which included knocking down a wall between our kitchen and dining room and adding an island. Our island has a beautiful walnut top, but we're now...
Currently in The Atlantic, there's an article by Ellen Ruppel Shell on the unsustainability of IKEA. In Buy to Last, Shell makes these points......
This basically new Pottery Barn modular bar would normally retail for $800 plus shipping, but can be yours for $550, or can be purchased by the piece. Wine rack base pieces are $200 each, and ...
In Bucktown, a CB2 Avec Sofa is for sale. Purchased in 2008, and unused according to the owner, it is priced at $625. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Today in Scavenger Boston, a vintage card catalog looking for a new well read home. A full 59" high, 41" wide and 18" deep, it has 60 drawers, and could hold a heck of a lot of recipes, or any...
Q - What chairs would go best with the Prouvé Gueridon Table? I live in a 600 square feet open square studio and my furniture is modern but I am not a student of modern design — what I ...
After spending the weekend painting Mom's living room and entry, we were in the mood for some big impact alternatives that don't involve hours of rolling- enter these stunning wall and ceiling ...
We spend a lot of time talking about the sources and origins of our food, but do you ever wonder where your kitchen stuff comes from? We are also intensely curious about the design and making of our...
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