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Name: Heidi & Kirk Demarais
Location: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Size: 2500 square feet
Years lived in: 4
When we first heard from Hope (the wonderful photographer who took the shots of this tour) sh...
Name: Allison [of Lark] and Paul, Jacob (7), Jules (6), Jim the dog, and cats Rita and Ingrid.
Location: Daylesford, Australia
Size: 150 square meters [1600 square feet]
Years lived in: 3, owned
Or...
Maybe it's the student in me, but I find the need to study up before undertaking most home projects, and especially when we're planning an entire new space. There are certain books that I find myself...
A little while back, Janel posted a fun design dare, challenging us all to consider brightly colored floor-to-ceiling drapes. And while we're not sure if we're brave enough to pull that off, the ...
So, did you make a guess as to the era of this colorful living room? The majority of those who guess did NOT got it right this time around... (Click here to guess first - then jump below for the answe...
Q - I just moved to Los Angeles and I brought along this chair that I inherited from my mother. Originally it was covered in an orange fuzzy fabric, but she had it reupholstered a few years ago. Any...
Every Friday! Here are all the home and garden sales across the country - painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is only place on the web where you can find them all...
The Briard House in Culver City, CA was designed by architect Whitney Sander, and it's the greenest "hybrid house" (meaning part of it uses prefab elements) ever built. The total project cost was $500...
Swiss designer Philippe Bestenheider's work is recognizable by it's vivid colors and funky shapes — the Kente collection of outdoor furniture produced by Varaschin is rich with color!
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While we usually advocate donating or passing on books you no longer read, there are still plenty of bibliophiles out there (guilty) with not enough space on their shelves for every beloved tome....
Over the last couple of years (pretty much since I started working for Apartment Therapy), my husband and I have slowly been whittling down the amount of extra, unnecessary stuff we own. We recently...
We've asked you before on Apartment Therapy about your actual living with a pet peeves, your biggest kitchen and bathroom pet peeves and even your annoyances with product design today......
Name: Alexis Tirado
Location: East Village, NYC
I moved into my shoebox East Village apartment 4 years ago. Last year, I decided to redecorate my apartment with a fun nautical theme due to my ...
Browsing through the local Urban Outfitters is always a nightmare this time of year- too many college kids trying to furnish their dorms accompanied by frazzled parents trying to figure out why...
Q: I am moving into my first rental apartment this month. The problem is that all the ideas I had about decorating and putting together my space has left me very much overwhelmed. All of my ideas have...
As a former studio apartment tenant, we know how hard it is to make a small amount of square footage look good while remaining efficient. Joan manages to work a small space to her advantage, com...
This modern home in Pamplona Spain by Vaillo + Irigaray Architects has a secret — beyond the plain, boxy and dark exterior is a light and airy interior — and I love the tight groupi...
Q:Hi Apartment Therapy! I was wondering if anyone could identify this black chair. So sorry I don't know the source of the picture! Thanks for your help.
Sent by Pam...
We have had the pleasure of storing everything we own within the last year during a transition time in our cross-country move. All in all, we did pretty well organizing and our traveling and storage e...
Modern furniture design by Chicago-based Ali Sandifer Studio (which began in Michigan in 2003) fulfills the production and design values most important to a lot of us: These modern midwest piec...
No, we're not talking about pushing your partner out of bed. We are talking about upgrading the size of your bed. In the last few weeks a few of our friends have finally decided to go from queen to ki...
Fashionistas have Prada. Home enthusiasts have Le Creuset. Whether it's a tiny space with limited storage or a huge loft featuring a walk-in cupboard, people love keeping their enamelware out f...
Materials: Smith & Fong's Neopolitan Plyboo Bamboo Plywood
Price Point: $3000
"The Reveal Ottoman is meant to function as a coffee table and storage ottoman. When closed, it’s perfect for th...
Continuing our obsession with hoarders, we recently watched Agnes Varda's documentary film "The Gleaners and I." Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after the harve...
Mulching the soil surface in your potted plants or garden does a lot more than provide a nice, finished appearance. Reasons to mulch and some alternatives to chipped wood below the jump:...
If you're a person who gardens a lot, organizing all your supplies can be challenging. Maybe you're lucky enough to have your own backyard shed, or maybe you've got a tiny corner near the back ...
Like we mentioned yesterday, summer is a great time to have casual get togethers--people have more time, the days feel longer and you can spread out outside for more space. Something that always make...
Promoting the ideas of creative reuse and the aesthetics of vintage furniture, Dutch designer Isabel Quiroga has repurposed various tables into Storyteller. This purple shelving and desk combo remin...
Sometimes we find ourselves sighing a little while looking through house porn images: Does anyone really live in these spaces or was everything selected by a paid decorator? Past the magazine-s...
Q: I need some suggestions for a bed frame and nightstands to go with this dresser I purchased at an antique store recently. While I love the retro quality, I'm not sure I want to play up that th...
I remember when my family had dinner together nearly every night. There was plenty of time to talk about the day and plans for the next. But today it can get hectic, with busy household members...
The other day we shared our dilemma about pruning our book collection down and what to do with the books we were getting rid of. Our options mostly consisted of passing them on to others. JessyRatFi...
Does your keychain need some extra bling? Check out these stylish keys with cool and helpful icons such as a house, a heart or even a cat. It's a perfect way to identify the key for the neigh...
We like to dream about our ideal kitchen, but we run up against one difficult decision in our fantasizing. Open kitchen, or closed? Open is great for entertaining and people flow, but what about hidin...
As we head towards the weekend, all we can think about is how much we would love our own weekend house. We stumbled across Wombat Towers, built on 40-hectares in the Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales a...
I'm merging the Northwest (my home) and the Mid-Atlantic (husband's home) in our apartment — and the easiest color combo to that purpose has been blues and neutrals. Here's some like-mind...
Our love for Edward Gorey's illustrations begun many years ago. We stumbled upon a calender and fell in love with his quirky style, witty images, great concepts, and powerful storytelling. His la...
While strolling through a local design store yesterday, we came across this curious bamboo rug. Although we're not especially into the design of it, the technique in which the letters were done was ...
After our teal bedroom find earlier this week, we feel a trend coming on. This club chair is the perfect addition to a chic office (we can see it sitting behind a dark wood desk surrounded by b...
The House Beautiful archives are rich with color inspiration — this week, we've narrowed our focus and pulled a collection of blue kitchens. From very vibrant turquoise to relaxing ocean-...
It’s an icky reality, but with the muggy late summer heat comes fleas … sometimes LOTS of fleas. Here are a few (mostly) chemical-free tips for keeping an infestation at bay....
Find five Sapien Bookcases (two tall, three short) from DWR now in Russian Hill. This set would go for about $1200 new, but you can get them for $500. See more deals after the jump...
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One of Apartment Therapy's favorite shops, Scout, is featuring the work of Ted Harris in a month long event. It begins today, with an opening reception at 6pm. Chicago designer Ted Harris is known fo...
Here's a delightful 4' round mosaic top table just ripe for the picking. It certainly is priced to move, and has to be gone by Saturday so run don't walk!...
Materials: fiberglass, wood, upholstery
Price Point: $3,000 - $4,500
"Astrojet is a rocking chair, or vehicle, or fantasy. It is one of a set of rocking chairs that suggests a fantastic voyag...
This set of four "desk chairs" are just screaming out for a rehab job, and at $25 even a novice could give it a try virtually risk free....
If you love gardens and you aren't yet a regular reader of Stephen Orr's blog, What Were the Skies Like, then we highly recommend you remedy that situation right away. A former editor of the late...
The Cubitec and Cubit shelving systems, designed by Doron Lachisch, are favorites among Apartment Therapy readers. (The difference being that Cubitec shelves are 10-13.25 inches deep, while Cub...
Just in case you need another blog to add to your roster of sites for inspirational interiors, check out Designfragment. This site primarily focuses on interiors and apartment renovations, with heavy ...
Q: Aloha! I have been looking for a ceiling mounted clock for awhile and all my searches returned digital clocks that project to the ceiling. I also considered a train station clock for my home but ...
There is not a lot of information available about this vintage rehabbed chaise, but it really is a gorgeous piece and a crazy price too. Can't you just picture this in a big loft apartment? F...
The work of artist and furniture designer Thomas Wold always makes us happy. The first time we saw his three-dimensional collages of furniture in the windows of a local shop, we got a big grin on our ...
From the Apartment Therapy Chicago classifieds, a Mid Century Cabinet in "great vintage condition" made by Stanley. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We have a confession. We absolutely love mixed and matched sets of things. Dinner plates, dining room chairs, throw pillows---you name it, and we think it's gorgeous when it's oh-so casually mixed to...
We found Nick Patten's portfolio when we were writing the recent post, Checklist for Moving Out. A revisit to his site revealed oil paintings of still, timeless interiors from his home in New Y...
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In our many searches through Flickr, we often come across a photo or two from a users youth. We found a few bedrooms that made us a bit nostalgic. Our kids won't have old yellowing photos with a vint...
Name: Jennifer Hewett
Location: Inner Sunset, San Francsco, CA
Size: 1100 square foot 2 br/1 bath
Years lived in: 13
We first saw a snippet of Jennifer Hewett's bright and beautiful home in a Flick...
Name: Shauna Alterio & Stephen Loidolt of something's hiding in here
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (at the edge of the city)
Size: 2,300 square feet (1 bedroom & 1 bath)
Years lived in: 3.5 r...
Classic but always fresh, I think it's safe to say that while color trends come and go, black and white will stay happily planted in the design limelight. We often think of it as edgy or dramati...
My husband and I have been doing without bedside tables since moving into our new place over a year ago, and now we're about done with stacks of dusty books and reaching down to the floor to push...
Ready for a new "Guess the Decade"? This time, it's a colorful and cozy living room for you to use your design detective skills on - take a good look at the details of the room shown above and then j...
Q - This is my "work-in-progress," 322-sq. foot studio mainly used as a "bunker" for city life, and is occasionally shared with a boyfriend who sleeps over sometimes. The sliding glass dividers are a ...
Name: Maria
Location: Gramercy, NYC
I bought my two bedroom post war co-op around 18 months ago, and have been renovating it ever since. (I think it's beautiful!) My living room is a real mid ...
The House Ocho designed by Feldman Architecture is located on a nature preserve in the Santa Lucia mountains along the coast of California. This light and peaceful home was specifically designed to b...
In the September issue of Martha Stewart Living, the entertaining feature takes us to the Provincetown retreat of New York store owner and expert in all that is découpage John Derian. Bu...
Cartophiles lamenting Ork's lack of an Oakland print, take solace! Urban Indigo has partnered with illustrator Michael Klein and writer Tom Parrette to create a map that lovingly details that other ci...
You don't have to own a condo or a house to make your home yours. Rentals can be challenging (unattractive flooring, standard white walls, outdated light fixtures) but there are plenty of ways ...
Heidi shows us that you don't need a ton of space to accommodate 35 people for dinner. Utilizing the concrete floor of a yoga studio, Heidi and her helpers make it happen......
LoftLife shows us a Hamptons escape that appears smallish from the approach but measures in at a whopping 6,700 square feet! Hidden among trees and manicured hedges, the home opens up to a stri...
Q: Hello! Our zero personality closet-less 14x14 master bedroom needs help from the ground up! Starting from scratch here, our first plan is to build paneled closet wall-to-wall and floor to ceiling f...
Recent years have seen an increase in options for moving that don't include heaps of floppy cardboard boxes. Karmaboxx.com is just one, but they're new and Seattle-based, and throw a little value-ad...
Q: I was wondering if the AT readers can help me find this red glass gourd lamp or something similar. I'm helping my mom redecorate and we finally found a lamp she loves called the Janie red table lam...
We've received a flower delivery once or twice but unfortunately, the bouquet always has to be hidden. You see, in addition to eating cat food, Garbo (the feline of our house) is a herbivore......
A lot of Ron Arad's designs are iconically 90's — the furniture version of blobitecture. His designs often test the limits of technology, materials and production resulting in a high pric...
Q: Hi, Our deck is a mess! It has been stained twice (gray then red) and the stain is peeling due to shoveling snow, moving deck furniture and a big dog named Freddie. Do you have any suggestions as t...
We are constantly dealing with our plastic food storage. We find ourselves endlessly having lids that don't fit with the containers, leaving us to wonder if the proper fitting lids have run off with o...
Chicago's and Rick Bayless's Topolobampo and Frontera Grill are among the favorites for upscale Mexican fare; both the tastes and sights make the experiences memorable. After a recent visit to Topolob...
We often talk about frames and galleries at Apartment Therapy. When we spotted these neat re-stickable wall decals, we wanted to share them with you. These little guys are a great way to add......
OK, so Apartment Therapy has featured Union Jack Roundups before, but with the popular style constantly being reinvented, we thought we’d bring you up-to-date on the famous look....
Materials: Outdated road maps, recycled card stock, tread, wire
Price Point: $49 CAD
"A stylish hanging mobile for babies, parents and anyone who appreciates good design in their nest. This ...
Add Southern Accents magazine to the list of recession casualties in the design industry. Time Inc. announced that it will shut down the 32-year-old magazine, which has a circulation of 400,000, but ...
SHIFT is the home and workplace of architect David Baker. Designed by David Baker + Partners, the San Francisco residence also functions as a gallery. So it's no wonder that the hanging bikes s...
Patchwork may not seem like the most modern of materials at first glance, but it can actually work really well in a contemporary home. The products and projects shown above and linked below all...
Earlier this week we highlighted some simple decoration ideas for throwing together a simple summer party. We want to take advantage of the longer days, the warm evenings and the feeling of being on ...
Materials: Mild steel, powdercoat
Price Point: Large: NZ$883.00 Small: NZ$673.00
"The STEEL range is a series of objects constructed from steel wire and finished in a range of powdercoat co...
We're always on the lookout for hook-type storage solutions so this novel one from Urban Outfitters grabbed our attention. We love that it's a play on the traditional age-old accordion hook. ...
Q: When we first bought the house we intended on going room to room fixing/designing/decorating as we went. Fast forward, two years later - the main living areas have yet to be touched. We are ...
The premise is simple: take what you need and give what you don't. The Free Box is a Telluride, Colorado tradition that's been in place since the 1970's. It's been rumored that it closed earlie...
Don't put it past us to wrap gifts in magazines, newspapers or a pretty tea towel--but sometimes an occasion calls for something a little more fancy. Because we'd still like the effort to be ec...
Téo Jasmin was founded by Angéline Bailly, a freelance designer, who was in search of better wall decoration. The Paris-based company now produces a large selection of stylish images digital...
At The Kitchn we love to talk about the ways that home cooking can transform your home into an even more nourishing space. But what happens if your passion for food overflows the home? What if you wan...
One of our favourite daily reads, The Design Files, featured this fantastic home yesterday belonging to Shelley and Stephen Trbuhovich . The couple run their own business, Galerie Montmartre, selling ...
Dried Pine Needles Used for Mulch
Lately, I've heard a lot of confusing information about mulch. We've been told it's wise to use because it helps conserve water, fights erosion, and blocks weeds. ...
This lovely hammock will be part of the Lodz Design Festival that will take place in Lodz, Poland in October. If we had a backyard we would definitely have one of these. There is something very peacef...
As some of you might recall, 7 months ago, my husband and I moved into a loft in Kansas City. Now this wasn't a typical loft, it was a true, dare we say "rustic and as-is" artist space. It wa...
We are in love with this coffee table. We almost bought it ourselves but it doesn't exactly go with our current decor. It would look great with a colorful couch or flokati rug underneath and w...
Oh, IKEA. For some, the name itself conjures up images of off-kilter bookshelves and teetering tables. For others, the modern-on-a-budget wares are necessary to adequately furnish a home. But t...
We read about Kennebunkport’s Hidden Pond Cottages — a resort comprised of 14 separate two-bedroom cottages — in the latest issue of Food & Wine magazine. Each cottage include...
Even with a little color fading on the top, this large Strut table from Blu Dot is still looking good. And at $175 (marked down from $1099 retail), it's also quite a steal. Check it out, plus m...
Take one crowded and outdated bedroom. Make sure it's filled with all of the things that we often don't even "see" anymore in our homes but that make things less restful than they could be: too m...
We're used to seeing items organized in drawers but usually those drawers are attached to a desk. We spotted these vintage beauties for sale on Etsy and thought--what a great idea!...
If mid century furniture is not your cup of tea I ask you to please avert your eyes as today is a full on Danish Modern lovefest. And nine more below the jump... ...
Up for grabs in DC today, an armchair designed by McCreary Modern in great condition and at a great price. McCreary Modern makes pieces for Room & Board so this chair should be of very nice quality. ...
Holly over at the wonderful blog Decor8 has been running a series of guest posts this month in which artists and designers share their favorite things from their own homes. As it happens, two of ...
It's not exactly the easiest color to pull off, but mint green can look very fresh. It all depends on the look you're going for and the colors you choose to pair it with......
Hmm...it's been awhile since we had one of these! We've been entertaining a lot this month--friends from all over have been coming in roves every weekend. During the day, we take them to some of our ...
Q: Hello. I ran across your website, and you are my last hope. I am attaching a photo from Thom Filicia's website (portfolio, East End) that shows a great spindle-shaped lamp. I am wondering where the...
This small cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Company would be a fine showcase for all your other terrific Craigslist finds. ...
Design collective 39.22 recently debuted their new line of wallpaper at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair, and it's quite an eye-catching array. Based in Greece with contributing artists hailing from...
In Lakeview, a Vintage Sofa that has new red upholstery with gray piping. It's in "excellent condition" and is available for $650. Jump below for all the links:...
With a footprint of only 3 square meters [that’s just over 30 square feet] this 2 storey copper clad building is set in the middle of sheep station in central NSW. Brilliantly, the cladding of the b...
It seems it's a split when it comes to reusing old books to make something else. Some argue that there are lots of obsolete books out there that can be put to new use. Others argue that a book ...
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Name: Caroline
Location: Upper West Side, NYC
Size: 1,500 square feet
Years lived in: 21 years
Trying to sum up Caroline’s home in a few short paragraphs is akin to putting on a straightjacket b...
Name: Jen Ramos
Location: Henderson, Nevada
Size: 2,200 square feet | 4.5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Years lived in: 2.5 years
We've admired the cards and creative designs by Jen Ramos of Made By Girl for...
The September issue of Architectural Digest gave us a glimpse of Simon Jacobsen's Georgetown home, and left us hungering for more views of the unusual merging of modern and historic that define ...
Furniture and object upcycling is one of the more intriguing new artistic media of our era. These days it seems there are so many artists and designers working in the spirit of sustainability, bringin...
The fact that her home is tiny did not deter Anu Suebsawangkul from creating a home that is both well designed and gloriously glamorous. The white and navy color scheme works really well for maki...
Q - I have been searching for a high back bench (like the picture attached) to use in my dining room of my Long Beach condo. Could you please help me find a store that would carry something similar?
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This sofa sleeper from French company Ligne Roset is brand new for 2009 — I got to see it in person after it was delivered to the Park Avenue South showroom and I was very impressed. Unas...
We recently took stock of our linen closet and realized that half of the storage space was taken up by sheet sets and towels that we simply don't use. Some are very old and worn out and some just neve...
Over a year ago, Kayla’s sister discovered that her 5-year-old son was severely allergic to their home. The culprit was a white mold infestation that had quietly consumed the lower half of th...
We had heard of Loft Life Magazine before, but didn't have the chance to really check out the website until today. Needless to say, after seeing this San Francisco loft we immediately signed up f...
As a wallpaper designer, Mark Giglio keeps some pretty inspiring (and self-created) images and patterns pinned above his desk. We love the way his workspace looks, and we think it suggests a few ide...
We came across a neat post on AOL's home design site ShelterPop spilling the details of a great secret source of soft, high-quality bathroom towels......
Make your Scooby Doo fantasies come true! Creative Home Engineering is in the business of building custom secret passageways and hidden storage ways in homes. While most of their portfolio of d...
Lumenhaus is Virginia Tech’s 2009 entry to the US Solar Decathlon competition, an educational project of the U.S. Department of Energy supported by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory....
Q: I just moved into my new Logan Square apartment and I need some decorating ideas. I used to have carpet in my old place so all of my wood furniture worked just fine. This place has wood floors...
A majority of Apartment Therapy readers are big fans of the cozy look--especially in the bedroom. Teal wood paneling and a large bed for diving right in, you'd never know this comfy room belong...
When I see things that I like, I take a photo, sometimes with my phone and sometimes with my good camera. These I spotted at the D&D building a few weeks ago. The left is an absolutely beautiful out...
Q: I am new to viewing your site regualrly and noticed the posts that identify items. I am looking to identify the sofa in the attached image and could not figure out how to do so. Please let me know ...
Suburbia. The word often sends chills down the likes of urban dwellers and those who envision a homogenized grid of bland, cookie-cutter homes. Conjuring images of the Stepford Wives and Tom Hanks goi...
Seems that people are always looking for reliable, cost-effective, and eco-conscious painting experts. We found Harmony Haus business cards at Epco Paints in Evanston. With experience in both c...
Nauti & Co creates nautical inspired art using salvaged pieces from beaches, barns and abandoned boats around New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont. Making every piece a true one of a k...
Materials: Mohair, socket+electrical cable, CFL lightbulb
Price Point: $30-40
"Following the new EU regulations that aim to prohibit the sale of non CFL bulbs in Europe, I decided to design a...
A fourth-generation Washingtonian, designer Thomas Pheasant is a staple of the DC design scene. Thomas Pheasant and his work seem to be everywhere: his furniture line is available at Baker Furn...
We love the use of glass star lanterns in these three spaces. They add an eclectic flair, feeling like something brought back from a distant Moroccan adventure......
Located on the sun-drenched French Riviera, the Hi Hotel in Nice is a living lab of color studies. Each room represents a unique concept......
Name: Terry & Shawn
Location: Amagansett, New York
In the lush woods adjacent to scenic Gardiner's Bay, our white clapboard and glass home represents a casual and eclectic mix of mid-centu...
We are beyond enchanted with the design studio of Selgascano, an architecture firm in Madrid. An eight-person office, the incredibly energy efficient tubular studio is positioned four feet be...
Q: I'm always changing things at home trying my best to keep it very very cheap (free if i can) and a way I found out to make myself a brand new living room was to close one of the two doors and use i...
This bedside area by Faro Studio is full of custom pieces by the architecture and design firm. The outcome is one-of-a-kind modern whimsy......
When I was a kid, my parents considered purchasing a loft with same level parking. Architectural Digest-Maserati Design Driven contest winner Holger Schubert has taken that idea one step further......
Part of the beauty of Italy is the colors of the buildings. Picture the rich ochres and peachy pinks of Tuscany or the brights of Burano. In Piemonte, Diana and Micha love rich, saturated color...
Could you take a dated, 1950s kitchen with brown wood cabinets and unfashionable appliance colors and transform it for just $30? Well, it's possible.
Read on for a before photo and more details on h...
The current issue of Inside Out magazine is a beauty. Jammed full of wonderful homes, people and objects and flaunting a new redesign, but it was the cover story that left us breathless. This home was...
People downsize for many reasons; money, empty nest, better location, etc. But what happens when you're in the new space? There's a lot to think about when you find yourself with a few less s...
We are avid fans of mobiles, so you can imagine how thrilled we were when we stumbled upon these wonderful handmade mobiles from The Butter Flying. They seem so simple, but complicated at the sam...
We've been keeping an eye on the Home Cure Flickr pool since the end of the Spring Cure and came across this lovely landing strip that displays a great mix of retro and rustic inspired items. ...
We're assuming that most everyone is at least as excited as we are about the return of Mad Men Season Three this sunday. In honor of Don Draper's office at Sterling Cooper, we found a great mi...
Bright blue walls have been on our minds ever since we saw pictures of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, and when we saw this particular peacock blue accent wall at Liberty of London on a recent t...
There are some great deals in our Classifieds section today, including six packs of Wallter 'Circle' wall decor for $50 (they retail at about $42 each). See this and more finds after the jump.....
Long touted as a way to visually increase space and make a room feel more expansive, mirrors are an old decorating trick of the trade. Hanging a framed mirror is one thing though, adding a full mirror...
Flipping through a recent copy of In Style magazine, we spotted this great idea using 3M Scotch Foil Tape. Used in an entryway, this DIY is easy on the eyes and the pocketbook......
This round burl wood, brass and glass coffee table is said to be in the style of Milo Baughman, but we'll leave that up to you. Regardless of who the designer is, it is an unusual piece of vin...
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A color not for the faint of heart to be sure, but this vintage orange chaise is big enough to be used in place of a small couch....
Jim had come to hate the heavy, blocky effect of this black shelving unit, with his speakers crammed close together and barely enough room for his storage boxes. The L-shaped arrangement of the mirror...
A while ago, we rounded up some of our favorite wall-mounted bookshelves, and today we thought we'd revisit the list, this time with a twist. Product photos are often so styled that it's hard t...
It's about starting over and getting inspired.
In light of the economic ups and downs of this year, it's safe to say that all of us know at least one person (and quite possibly more than just one) wh...
Q: I'm a newly minted therapist trying to furnish my first office. I was inspired by your site to select the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Dexter sofa for my office, but could use some suggestions fo...
This Crate and Barrel bedroom set includes everything you need for a stylish boudoir including one platform queen bed, one four drawer chest, one stand-up vanity mirror and two nightstands....
Ever since we did our roundup of sliced wood decorating ideas, we can't seem to get the trend out of our head. It seems we're not alone, as a reader recently submitted this wall seen at an office in W...
In the Ukranian Village, a classic Eames Hang it All by Herman Miller is available for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We've seen great advice here on Apartment Therapy on how to hang and display your favorite art in your home. Tips like how to hang your artwork and not screw it up and how to hang art in groups......
These storage designs by London's John Minshaw are over-the-top custom, undoubtedly with equally over-the-top price tags. There are built-in dressing room shoe shelves with lighting for each pa...
THIS WEEK
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Item: The Boden Chair and Ottoman in Valor Tangerine
Store: Room & Board
Total value: $1,798
Description: Imagine this: Saturday morning. You wake up and realize with a child's glee that you ...
THIS WEEK
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What would Barbie's home look like if she were a real person? We suspect it would look something like Jonathan Adler's vision he created in this Malibu Barbie Dream House....
Check out the entire pos...
Name: Kat, Jon, Canada the dog, and Corso & Sabine, sibling cats
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Size: 750 square feet
Years lived in: Rented 2 Years
Natural born thrifters, Kat & Jo...
Name: Rhiannon Smith & Victor Obeck
Location: Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Size: 501 square feet
Years lived in: Almost 2 years, rented
Rhiannon and Victor's apartment is not what you might expect ...
Last week we talked about how to deal with a new home nightmare, but this week we thought we'd have a little fun and let you tell us what obstacles horrors you encountered while setting up shop. Racc...
Before...
This umbrella stand was a cute, if unremarkable, thrift store find, but Jenny Komenda of Pearl Street Interiors transformed it into an elegant, even striking signature piece. If you ever re...
Available this month for the first time, a collection of handcrafted rugs designed by Amy Butler, queen of "midwest modern" style. There are 19 designs in the line......
Congrats to all our finalists, thank you to all 38 amazing designers who submitted and see you next year!
Emily Fischer's Soft-Maps (quilted blankets patterned after city maps) was our double whammy,...
Q - After moving into our first house about two months ago, my husband and I are still using moving boxes as bedside tables. We are at a total loss as to what kind of tables to buy, where to get the...
The Origami House in Ireland is comprised of what appears to be 8 individual homes but is actually a single home. Jane D Burnside Architects' design based on "7m square offset pavilions" allude...
We love these colorful, pretty handmade felt placemats, and think they would make a fun unique addition to your summer table. The Purl Bee has an easy, no-sew tutorial. This is a great rainy day proje...
Half-bath's don't have much room to make a design statement, so we humor ourselves by writing secret messages to each other in our tiny one. The messages on the back chalkboard wall can only be dec...
We've looked at kid's furniture before to find some wonderful compact solutions for small spaces, but desks - and tables in general - can be a little tricky. You'd hate to purchase one online only to ...
Amy’s home (shown above) contains some great ideas for repurposing objects, like these small plastic ice buckets that she used as planters. They’re cheap, colorful, and double-walled to keep moi...
We've been planning on having people over this summer to enjoy the complex's pool, eat some food, hang out, maybe play the wii and just enjoy summer time. We haven't actually made it happen ye...
The recession is prompting more visits to historic homes and artist sites throughout the U.S. “Compared to the cost of a theatre or movie ticket, seeing an artist’s home or historic site is...
Q: I just bought my first house in Philly, and while I've managed to get the living room painted and the floors refinished, one section of the room is stumping me: the nook that houses my stove. It's...
Q: Help! I'm having a hard time finding a dresser for my bedroom. I have the Room & Board Domain bed and a pesky pillar in the way limiting where I can put my bed and how big my dresser can be. The sp...
A tray ceiling tends to be the focal point of the room, even if it's left undecorated. But sometimes, we like to see home decor kicked up a notch--which happens to be the case with this accented tray...
This Moscow studio apartment from Russian architect Peter Kostelov has me reconsidering my infatuation with the industrial aesthetic — this is a HARD apartment! Though all the metallic fi...
Q: Please help! I am moving soon and decorating a bedroom for the first time. The walls in my new place are pale yellow with white molding. I am planning on buying a headboard, possibly upholstered. I...
The Setu Chair is the latest in workplace seating from the legendary designer Herman Miller. We discovered a great behind the scenes look at the production of the new chair, from concept to manufactur...
File this under curious objects: Agent Gallery Chicago offers a selection of ever-changing pieces for the collector of the unique and sometimes the unusual. We spotted a collection of 19th cent...
Here's a before shot from Challenge 4 that featured garage transformations.
This week's Design Star episode on HGTV focused on improving one's home and expanding the "living" areas. In this case - the...
Is this the backlash to displaying books by color? A friend mentioned seeing a book shelf where all the book spines were turned in so you only saw the whites of the pages. Seems like a sleek wa...
Located on Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park, Theodore's offers high-end, high-priced contemporary furniture, lighting, and accessories. The store also provides design services — for a fee....
It's exciting settling into a new home. But leaving the old one behind can be tolling, both emotionally and physically. With stresses high on moving day, it's good to have a checklist to run down be...
We found Paris B&B le 33 through British blog Designer's Block, and were instantly charmed by the sense of peace and calm that we saw in photographs of the bedrooms. The design scheme is simple...
The other day our friend posted a facebook update that read something like this: The neighbor across the way who has loud sex with her boyfriend just yelled at the neighbor upstairs for his hours of g...
Earlier this year, Dwell Magazine asked me to review an assortment of modern sofa beds, and my sleeper sofa opinions are in the September issue. Mind you, I was not responsible for choosing the sofa...
A while ago we pined for a colorful kitchen island — but didn't want to spend a ton of money. So we decided to stack two IKEA LACK side tables to create our own kitchen island....
Q: My husband and I are moving into a loft that's in a converted warehouse. To make the space feel warmer, we'd really like to turn one of the sheetrock walls into a slatted wood wall (not sure if th...
While we're on the subject of moving and setting up home this month, we thought we'd touch on housewarming gifts, too. Chances are, you know someone setting up a new place to live this season. ...
Yesterday, Beth pointed out the impact of a single basket as wall decor. Here's a 180 from that look but the impact is just as strong. While we've seen this done before, we've never seen it as ...
Hand painted Chinese lanterns can be romantic, whimsical, exotic — or just the perfect splash of color to a room. One or two of them adds a little flavor to a room, while a bunch creates...
Some of us have spice jar sets, where all the jars match and fit into their own custom container. And some of us (me) enjoy a jumble of mismatched jars and containers. When I saw these new spice jars ...
We had a hard time deciding what we loved most about this Toorak home. Was it the huge windows? The luxurious finishes and furniture? The fridge that’s bigger than our entire kitchen? It was all of ...
When you move into your own place, you value Mom's homemaking advice more than when you were a child who didn't want to make the bed. Now that I'm married and in a brand-new apartment, I have d...
Lately we have been discovering some great handmade porcelain. Last week we posted about porcelain art by Ashley Goldberg, this week we are in love with gorgeous mugs, tea pots, and bowls by Sama...
We have a serious soft spot for die hard crafters and the extreme efforts they have been known to go through to create works of art from things that have been discarded or thrifted. So the long time...
We love it when an entryway makes an impression--and your landing zone is sure to do just that with this ornate fireplace mirror. Since we don't have a fireplace, it would hang nicely in our h...
Name: Silver Fox 2108-50
Brand: Benjamin Moore
Close friends of mine have a brownstone in Brooklyn — they are both artists unafraid to be decoratively daring, and have invested every room in ...
After taking a big hit to the security deposit at our last apartment because of all of the holes we left in the wall (and knowing we would only be in our current apartment for a year), we set out to...
Kartell's 'Bookworm' bookcase can be swirled to take any shape you like. Find a small red one that's never been used in the Lower Haight for $300 (retails for $500). More deals after the jump.....
August - sunshine, swimming and....shopping? Well, yeah, the last one isn't what we associate with the somewhat slower pace of high summer either, but there are deals to be had on items for use at hom...
We had no idea this DIY postcard holder was used for anything else besides holding bits of inspiration, until we read the caption below the photo......
This quilted wingback style headboard was purchased at West Elm, but looks like a much more expensive piece of furniture. All in all a pretty great deal on a handsome bed....
Check out the design for the Flow2 efficiency kitchen (key word: efficient) — Oregon-based Studio Grom has integrated all the functions of a kitchen so that drying dishes help water plant...
If you have the room and are ready to make an investment on a very nice piece of bedroom furniture, this bed originally from DWR is now half the price that you could buy it new. ...
Lots of things about setting up a new home can be stressful, so why not indulge in a little inexpensive housewarming gift to yourself? A personalized address stamp with your new info is practical...
We analyze a lot of homes for decorating ideas, but we're just as interested in getting a sense of the person who lives (or, in the case of these historic homes, lived) there. All 10 of the hou...
We're pretty sure these photos have made the rounds, but just in case this is your first time seeing 'em, take a look and then make a guess as to which celebrity calls this place home. "After I final...
Q: Hi, Can you tell me where these dressers are from? Thanks
Sent by Roxanna...
This buffet is obviously a very decorative piece, but also has some great storage solutions inside. It's a real win-win!...
Whenever we have visitors in town we make sure to take them over to Paxton Gate in the Mission. The selection of biological oddities and botanical beauties is so unique, so quintessentially San F...
In Glenview, a vintage 60s Zenith High Fidelity Stereo cabinet is available for $35. Jump below for links to this and more good finds......
We’ve been keenly watching The Selby website over the past couple of months as Todd Selby has been in Sydney. Our favourite out of the 11 homes he photographed was that of photographer Harold David ...
We were major doodlers in school, with meandering lines drawn on everything from notebooks to shoe soles. Maybe that's why these wall doodles appeal to us......
We're always on the lookout for interesting DIY ideas so this headboard solution jumped out at us - it's oversized, dramatic, ornate and easy to do, but perhaps also slightly unfinished looking...wha...
If you're looking for a bed that's modern, well-made, and endlessly versatile, Pluunk may be just what you're seeking. Designed by UCArchitect, an architecture firm that focuses on sustainability, th...
Name: Jon Hindley & Liezel Strauss
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Size: 980 square feet
Years lived in: 5 months
With August's Setting Up Home theme I thought it only appropriate to share my new...
Name: D. Denenge Akpem
Location: Chicago (Crossroads of Uptown, Little Vietnam, and Andersonville)
Size: 550 square feet (1 bedroom next to historic Charlie Chaplin Essanay Studio)
Years lived in: 1...
We have yet to live in a home that did not require a dizzying amount of DIY improvements— that's half the fun, right? The not so fun parts are the constant trips to the hardware and craft store...
Our dining area open storage after a weekend re-design
Surely we've all fallen prey to the home décor doldrums, when everything in the house suddenly looks a little tired. Sometimes all it takes to ...
This month is all about "Setting Up Home" - the process of building a home from scratch. You bring in the boxes of belongings and invest your heart and mind into creating a space that is both use...
Q - I love this green chair featured in Real Simple. The curved back and woven seat are really interesting together. Do you or any of your readers know who makes it or where I can fine one?...
From the archives at Dwell — architect Lynn Gaffney and her husband Bill Backus built a weekend retreat in rural Sharon, Connecticut. Manhattan renters, the couple wanted an escape that w...
Most of us, when we think about making a change, go hog wild. We're going to clean out all the closets today! We're going to only buy organic and free trade! Which works for about ten minutes and t...
Cloud 9 Before (Left) & After (Right)
Apartment Therapy is, in part, a community of design-savvy do-it-yourselfers. But for those of you who crave a little extra support when it comes to sprucing...
It's been a while since we took a look at framed art placed on bookshelves, and we wanted to get your opinion on the concept. If you have the (enviable) problem of having too many bookcases and n...
When we're trying to save money, we usually look to sales, thrift stores, and good old craigslist, but we rarely think of trading.
It's one of the cheapest ways to save, and it can also be a great e...
We've posted about using affordable embroidery hoops as wall art before, like by framing fabric scraps, making wall art collages and even using doilies in hoops......
The Document Light by Gaby Crohn combines the functions of a table or desk lamp with that of a bulletin board. Shadeless, the lamp's design has metal rings that are designed to hold ephemera an...
We have written before about inspirational designer Gaspard, but when we stumbled upon this older design for the Nest Chair, we knew we had to share......
Q: We have bought this house and not sure what to do to modernize and brighten it up. I don't like all the wood panelling but we can't afford to remove it. If we paint it, what should we paint? W...
We usually like wicker furnishings kept outdoors but we're digging this large basket as bedroom wall decor......
Is this for real? We know there are plenty of men out there that simply view their apartment as an afterthought — just a place to sleep and shower. But what we didn't know, was that there is ...
Q: I recently purchased a set of end tables (see pic) from Craigslist. I want to use them as bed tables, but need to add about 5" of height. I tried to remove the legs, but they don't screw off. I wou...
Here at Apartment Therapy this month we have been talking about moving and first apartments. We recently discovered a fantastic resource---a blog devoted to "the lost art of being a man," with an arti...
You know when you pack up and move, and rid yourself of a lot of the stuff you don't want to fill up your "fresh new start"? It's a great feeling, but you're then left without...maybe without some cha...
Name: Heather and Josh Smith
Location: Los Feliz, CA
Size: 1,275 square feet
Newlyweds, Heather and Josh, open the doors to their charming and comfortable Los Feliz apartment. Thoughtful about...
Okay industrial nerds, we're adding this to our list of The Best Industrial Furnishings & Sources. If you’re looking for some rough-around-the-edges factory furniture head over to Fishs Eddy....
This modern home addition in Atlanta, Georgia is the work of Atlanta-based BLDGS Architects. The picture above is the rear of the home that shows the new glass and steel structure that replaced...
When we begin packing for a move, we tend to address our most important items first. By the time we work through the rest, there invariably remain the misfits we can't see the point in moving......
Hallways are often under-utilized spaces, but they have a lot of potential. One way to put your hallway to work is to use it for storage, whether that means hanging a couple of wall hooks or de...
Yesterday we were flying back to LA from Seattle and had to take a series of smaller airplanes with just the one compact bathroom in the back. Normally these get pretty...stuffy early on in the fligh...
Look at this apartment that just went on the market! The New York Times takes us inside the triplex penthouse of Brooklyn's ClockTower Building — where the most striking features are the ...
We spotted this sweet little detail in the bathroom of friend of ours who lives with a rented bathroom that's awaiting a facelift sometime down the road. We actually like this idea of using a stai...
Q: Whoa, am I in need of help… My living room is making me consistently nauseous. I’m not quite sure how this happened. I am aware of the deep wrongness of the raisin-ish trim beside the flat...
We no longer play Scrabble in our house due to the dictionary throwing arguments that usually ensue, so using the Scrabble tiles as place cards is a brilliant way to stop this classic game gathering d...
A vase of cut flowers is a common centerpiece that comes to mind when we set up the dining room table. But there are so many other terrific options out there. Depart from flowers and have fun c...
We've been trying to clear out the books in our house; coincidentally we came across an article that asked, if you're not enjoying them, why finish the books you start. But of course! And then we st...
I can hear the conversations around the table now — art or kitsch? Definitely kitschy but still a clever idea and perhaps the host can relax a bit more knowing that the napkin stains need...
We've talked about useless gadgets and useful ones, but these mostly recent tools didn't include some of our real favorite kitchen gadgets. Ingenious kitchen devices have been around for hundreds of y...
We long to have a permanent creative space instead of lugging the sewing machine and supplies out onto the dining table anytime we feel inspired. We had our socks knocked off when we saw how Kirsty wa...
You caught a glimpse of the historic Lanier Heights co-op building in House Tour: Scott's Detailed Restoration at The Ontario. Now take a tour of the historic building's features, which include...
I always wanted a playhouse or a treehouse, none of which I ever got. I built forts when I was a kid out of things found in the garden or in dad's garage, but they never lasted longer than a few weeks...
Sometimes it can feel as though the extra touches we add to our spaces are really just... well... things. For example, those balls made from grapevine or covered in feathers or jute. They're really...
One of our favorite shows (when we have the time to watch) is Antiques Roadshow. We love it when a couple brings in a table they bought at a yard sale for $10 only to find out the antique is now...
Picking wood for furniture construction is part practical, part personal. Experts advise choosing a board based solely on its condition and workability, but if you’re a brazen amateur like me, you...
Being one who constantly fights the unrelenting urge to collect useless-but-cool objects, I love this book: In Flagrante Collecto (caught in the act of collecting) by Marilyn Gelfman Karp, a re...
The chrome pedestal base and sleek top of the Room & Board Axis Table make it a perfect addition to any Mid-Century Modern inspired space. It retails for $659, but you can pick up one with ...
We have our tv and associated electronics (game systems, tivo, dvd) in a conveniently located closet in our living room - we love that we can simply close the folding doors and hide it all away w...
Sometimes life gets super busy and there's no extra time to enjoy a good book before bed. An hour carved out for this simple activity can make a hectic week just a teeny bit more tolerable......
A few great examples of vintage folding chairs in today's Scavenger! In addition to the sweet deal on the wooden folding chair above, we've got gorgeous Warren McArthur upholstered folding chai...
This classic Paul McCobb Desk is perfectly scaled for a small apartment!...
The previous owners of our Spanish-style house chose to embrace the Mediterranean theme with gusto, tiling everything in sight, installing decorative Greek columns, and so on. Our approach has be...
Hosting a party anytime soon? It can be a challenge figuring out the best way to set up your home for entertaining, particularly if you live in an apartment without a dining room, but don't wor...
If you love Orla Kiely, Josef Frank, Marimekko, Sanna Annukka, then do yourself a favor and check out Isak. Even though the focus is mainly on homewares and decor for baby, Isak also has a blog that ...
Q: I saw this image awhile back and have since then been on a hunt since for these smaller, wooden shelves. I've tried IKEA, Target and even Overstock, but no luck finding these slatted individual wo...
This Danish modern style bedroom set include a tall dresser, a low dresser, 2 nightstands, a mirror and a headboard & bedframe — what a deal!...
We've been anxiously awaiting the new Ikea catalog for a few weeks now, and finally received ours in the mail the other day. After tearing through all 350+ pages in one sitting, there was a particular...
At Winston Towers, a Vintage 70s Conversation Group of 3 Chairs and a Travertine Cocktail Table is available for $265. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We posted about a favorite Austin home vintage furniture store over a year ago known as Prototype Vintage Design. With the promise of "All Killer, No Filler", we're always impressed with their ...
You know we love to see your gorgeous homes here on Apartment Therapy. We're here to help you to create (and show off) spaces that are well laid out, lovingly furnished, thoughtfully organized....
Item: The Boden Chair and Ottoman in Valor Tangerine
Store: Room & Board
Total value: $1,798
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