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Name: Jason Weinbeck
Location: Richfield, Minnesota
Size: 1,280 square feet
Years lived in: 2
Jason Weinbeck fell in love with ranch style housing and after much searching, found one ready for som...
Name: Kara and Loop
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We first fell in love with mirrored sconces during a trip to George Washington's birthplace in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Functional and flashy, the concave disco ball-like fixtures were fir...
Certainly we think of flower arranging as an art, but we've never considered literally treating bouquets as artworks, by framing them as one would frame a painting. It's an interesting way to use...
Flowers are one of our favorite gifts to receive. They always bring a little extra life into a home, and they're a simple but chic way to add color. While you're out running errands this weeken...
We know wallpaper has been a trend for some time, but we thought is was time to feature some new wallpapers and companies that are designing some really innovative papers that have caught our ey...
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...
Similar at first glance, the family chairs seem to reveal more unique characteristics the more we look at them. For those not quite ready to go with the mismatch chair trend these chairs offer ...
Do you keep an inspiration folder on your desktop? We find that it's great for organizing the many lovely images we run across while preparing these posts, and it's fun to periodically flip throu...
Peonies come in the most beautiful shades: deep reddish pinks, pale and delicate rose colors, electric hot pinks. They look great paired with a graphic black-and-white color scheme, whether you...
If you’ve ever had to move to a new city, you know that finding the right place to live can be a challenge. Not just procuring that perfect apartment or house, but also making sure that the neighbo...
Although my mother might disagree, I think there's something alluring about exposed lightbulbs. Fabric lampshades, especially on small fixtures, can feel fussy, and plastic fake-wax candles wit...
We've been on a kitchen floor kick this week: First the cork, then a survey of what kind of floors you all have. But we've saved the prettiest for last.
Read on for all kinds of painted floors, from...
We love the quirkiness of this Italian sofa, though we do wonder whether or not it is actually comfortable to sit on for long periods of time. We are especially intrigued that the chair backs curve...
Q: I am renting my first apartment in the Midwest this fall and have been brainstorming ideas on how I am going to decorate. Thanks to Apartment Therapy I have come up with some great ideas! My proble...
Open shelving is a great way to show off your style with home accents and pops of color. We love small shelves in the home for a number of reasons......
Here they are - the judges for our 2009 Design Showcase (deadline is Monday). We chose them because they represent diverse perspectives on the design field: Drew is a design buyer, Sandy a product ...
Q: I recently moved into an apartment with white colored walls. I am planning to buy new living room furniture. I visited IKEA and like their KRAMFORS sofa in Kvilla Natural Color. I was just wonderin...
How do you decorate a fire escape? While we never really gave much thought to sprucing up our exterior ladder system, this shock of color and texture has a huge appeal to us---we love the unexpected a...
Similar to using chairs as unconventional bedside tables, Rhiannon and Victor use a small dresser with drawers as one of their tables/night stands...
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Yesterday we rounded up some great storage solutions from Apartment Therapy. Storing things in your home goes hand in hand with another Apartment Therapy fave - organizing. Check out some of our best ...
well-plaid seems to be the connoisseur of all things classic, masculine and cool. The site features everything from clothing to music to vintage inspiration. But for us home lovers, the best pa...
Materials: Poplar, Flock, Lacquer
Price Point: $1,200
"This chair was designed to combine the physicality of material with form in a furniture object. Separated into two parts; the top “hand...
Once a year The Studio Theatre on 14th Street holds a Garage Sale to sell all props and costumes from the season. The annual sale has been going on for 25 years and this year we stopped by to se...
We've covered 12 + Alder on Apartment Therapy before, but we recently took a second look at the Portland home and had to share with you this image of the view across the street......
Re-upholstering furniture is a great way to customize your home, and allows you to reuse old pieces. If you want to take the idea of customization one step further, we've seen some interesting ...
Name: Peggy Wong of Blue Pool Road
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Size: 800 square feet
I met Peggy a couple of months ago at a blogger meet up in Venice. She was introduced to me as a for...
Celebrating its centennial this year (it opened in 1909) the Bronx's Grand Concourse was profiled in The New York Times and it includes a great interactive feature showcasing the art deco build...
On a recent road trip to Michigan, we spotted two lawn sculptures: an orange tree and a pair of carved hands. Would we ever have a lawn sculpture? we wondered. Would you? If so, what's creative and ...
Q: I really like the idea of the sliding "barn" door between rooms in this picture. Do you have any idea where you could find a door like this (large pic below the jump)?...
That's the eastern sun at the front door - yes, even the front door has large blinds that can be used to block out the heat from the sun!
When my husband and I moved into the home we're renting for ...
Have you ever noticed that there are certain spots you gravitate to in your home and others that never get used? In our house one of the spots where we always end up is the couch nearest the front ...
Feather motifs have been popular for awhile and I am not especially partial to them but perhaps that just has to do with my name — I feel sort of protective! I've rounded up an assortment...
We've seen the humble embroidery hoop serve as nursery decor before, but never on such a large scale. Lino's parents, David and Lorena, took the concept even further by silkscreening animals onto smal...
Name: Caryn Grossman
Location: Poncey-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia
My home is 2,300 square feet in a converted telephone factory warehouse built in 1936 and listed on the National...
This amazing before and after made us realize how much can be done to an already beautifully designed house. We are big fans of mid-century modern architecture and we love seeing old houses remod...
After a recent visit to Nebraska, we noticed one of our family members had changed out the light over their kitchen sink. It's a large open area in front of a window that overlooks the garden, and n...
With September just around the corner, it's time for a fresh, new start. When we turn over a new leaf, the change usually starts with our office. We love the sturdy, vintage vibe we're gettin...
After a few weeks of cool purples and blues from the House Beautiful archives, it felt right to switch the spectrum and look at warm colors. Here are some examples of adding color warmth with p...
This month’s theme, “Setting Up Home,” got us thinking about our obsession with all things miniature and that the first “home” many of us set up was the tiny one for our dolls or mode...
Up for grabs in SF today is this very handsome zebra wood veneer bench by Gus Modern. A very versatile piece, could be used as a coffee table as shown, or as a seat....
If we had to choose just one tool in our restoration arsenal, it would have to be, hands down, steel wool. It's perfect for porcelain, wood and of course metal. Our friends over at Style North have...
In large, open spaces like this waiting room, the goal of the space is to make folks comfortable while passing the time. In this example, a bright and bold red rug is used to help anchor the r...
This Danish rosewood bar cart is in good vintage condition, and even has a built in cutting board for all your lime cutting needs. Margaritas anyone?...
Materials: MDF, steel
Price Point: $900
"I have always admired how the Nelson platform bench combines versatility and beauty into an iconic and insistently useful design. Whether you wish for...
Worryingly this credenza is described by its current owner as "indestructible". Not sure what that means, but despite its history it still appears to be in very nice condition especially consi...
We love the warmth and color that a hanging quilt brings to a room. With so many beautiful modern quilt designs available now, even those with more minimal tastes can enjoy quilts as wall décor....
We have a closet in our living room that's really an oddly placed storage nook. It's nice to have this extra space (which we use to store everything from photographs to board games to out-of-season ...
Whenever new people move to a place like Los Angeles and they're looking for apartments, the advice heard 'round town is always: "Pick a neighborhood that's close to your job!" But as we've gotten ol...
Q: I know this might cause an uproar, but I am trying to find the best way to hide the fireplace in my apartment. I feel that the best layout for my apartment requires that the sofa be placed on the w...
Although you aren't going to save a huge amount of money by buying this "Benson" pendant light on Craigslist (originally priced at $349), you could pick up those funky tile top tables and a bottle of ...
We first noticed the work of artist and illustrator Jon Klassen while perusing the newly released book We Are The Friction, which features illustrations and stories by twelve sets of artists and ...
This round coffee table may just be the ticket if you are seeking a truly affordable piece of modern furniture. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We’ve brought you a post about Austin’s Alley Flat Initiative before. Created by the Austin Community Design and Development Center, it’s a program where qualified homeowners can partner with l...
How cool is this wall of millwork between a Long Island living room and kitchen? It consumes the entire shared wall between the rooms. Glass cabinet doors on both sides mean light and views are shar...
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• Wynne Alex
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• Electric Works
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• Kenneth Wingard
• Heath
• Asia Rustic
• Room & Board
• SF Museum of Cr...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• August Guests: 6 Members with problem rooms
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Last Wednesday we had a remarkable meetup in which we got to hear ...
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• Blu Dot 20/20 Sale
• AREAWARE Pop Up Shop
• Jonathan Adler Midsummer Markdowns
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• New London Luxe
• Tour de DWR
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Remember No Impact Man? We blogged about Colin Beavan and his year long extreme green experiment to diminish his environmental impact on the earth. That was two years ago.. He talks to The New York ...
We've covered the humble beauty of Decorating the Wabi-Sabi Way before. Seems the style has been everywhere in design media recently, but where can it be found in real homes? Just look to these...
Name: Jayne Howell
Location: Dupont Circle, Washington DC
Size: 580 square feet
Years lived in: 1
When Jayne returned to DC after years overseas in Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, she was determined to l...
A friend who's preparing to move from an airy loft to a low ceiling-ed basement apartment recently lamented that she'd need to sell a favorite large scale painting. "I don't have the space, it'l...
Moving into a small space requires some advance planning, especially if you've got to buy new furniture or make tough decisions about which of your existing pieces will fit in your new home. One 600-s...
We've always loved the look of an upholstered bench used as a coffee table. When you have a party, it creates extra seating and a cozy conversation area, and it's a great spot to put up your fe...
Look at all the Fungus Among Us — from lamps, to bedding and lots of stools...
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Actually, that's fine with us. Especially if any new incarnations are as subtle (read: not coral-color red!) and classy as the new pressed vinyl designs from Chilewich....
Got any plans tomorrow? We know that many of you are true-blue Polaroid fans, so we thought we'd pass on this bit of information we just received: Urban Outfitters will be selling deadstock original P...
Verner Panton's S chair is one of those classic mod designs that looks great in a lot of different contexts. Made from plastic, it can be used either indoors or outside......
We're fans of any DIY that is simple, has great impact and uses supplies that are easily findable. So when we saw this great modern planter idea filled with easy to grow succulents we were int...
Textile Arts is an impressive online resource for popular Marimekko printed fabrics in the US, and they've just made available the Fall 2009 line of new and re-released designs. ...
Yes, that's right; you heard us. Creamy, soft-serve style ice cream with just one ingredient. No ice cream maker needed, either! What is this one magic ingredient that can be whipped into perfectly ri...
Q: Help me fellow Apartment Therapy readers!
I planned out this collection of photos / art / vinyl records on paper before committing it to my newly painted living room wall, but unfortunately started...
Q: We have a back room that gets very little light, feels uninviting, and therefore goes almost unused. We love to use the fireplace during the fall and winter, but don't otherwise spend much time th...
In a home that is one continuous space, it's important to set up separate zones for privacy and comfort. Adding panels are a great way to divide a room (while still keeping the open, airy vibe)...
Cityscapes and skylines are inspiring more and more home accessories and decor — check out this compilation of some of our favorite skyline-inspired designs....
Q: Looking to spruce up our office desk with some dual purpose antiques, I recently scored a deal on a lovely Bersted Mfg. "Eskimo" fan on Ebay for a song. It's cute and fully functional but is clearl...
We'll admit it, we consider ourselves nerds. While we're not over-the-top, we appreciate things like video games, geometry and stamp collections. In the same token, we try to keep a chic sensibility w...
Sarah's roundup covering these incredible Indian screens (carved from stone), reminded reader shalgal of Delia Shades. Revisiting this collection, we wanted to re-feature a few design lines inc...
We've posted it. We'd talked about it. We still feel like we don't have enough. Storage is a constant design issue for people living in homes with a small footprint who don't want to feel cluttered by...
While being interviewed on The Today Show the other morning, Jeff Lewis from
Flipping Out mentioned Perfect Plank countertops as a simple, affordable way to update your kitchen.
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Materials: Clear anodized aluminum, ribbed twin wall polycarbonate panels
Price Point: $399 to $999
"A modern room divider wall system that is easy to install. These room dividers that act as ...
The DCist reports that yesterday Simon Doonan was in the White House discussing the drapes with staffers and taking notes. Married to designer Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan is Barney's New York c...
Brick walls. Seems we have a love / hate relationship with them in our homes......
When you move into a dorm, there are a lot of rules about what you can and can't do, but bedding is one area where you have free reign. You can dress your standard-issue bed with prints, patter...
With the kind of lamp habit we've been nursing over here, craigslist is indispensable. It not only helps to feed the addiction but when we're ready to move on we can get it sold on craigslist too. T...
Bay windows aren't just for Victorian and faux-Victorian McMansions! This London home renovated by Platform 5 Architects features a striking modern bay window with cherry wood window seat....
A Venetian palazzo right near the Back Bay Fens, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a beautiful and inspiring place. Built in Boston out of new materials, the palazzo incorporates architectural ...
Q: Where can I find this throw pillow featured in Forgetting Sarah Marshall? I haven't finished the movie yet, but I fell in love with this pillow (big pic below) during the first five minutes. I've d...
Travel Month has come and gone, but the Moroccan home decor movement is alive and well. If you like the look, take heed from the luxury tent rooms at Marrakech's Le Palais Rhoul......
We were talking to a friend the other day who mentioned to us that she'd recently had an old wing chair reupholstered in a Suzani. We've rounded up a few items that can bring this now-classic a...
This month's Martha Stewart Living features the beautiful modern family home of Jennifer Chused, a partner at DwellStudio. Considering their stylish product, it is no surprise her apartment i...
It's no secret that we here at Ohdeedoh love to celebrate all things alphabetical. These handmade pillows by Hilary Cosgrove are our latest find. Made of upcycled suit jackets in a fabulous assortment...
Someday, I see myself taking some time off and exploring the country in an RV. My boyfriend has a similar dream of his own, but his involves a bike and panniers. Artist Kevin Cyr, might have ...
Benita at Chez Larsson has inspired many posts here on Apartment Therapy. She is the master of keeping things organized around the home and she does it in style. Her amazing ideas have inspired many s...
We spotted this great shelving surprise and just fell in love with the idea. For spaces with high ceilings, or for in a location where you spend your time looking up (in bed or a great reading nook)...
With Mad Men back on TV, we've been daydreaming of Mid Century Modern interiors. And while this sexy and classic style never strays too far from our brain, it might help to have a pair of thes...
We’ve all seen Marcel Breuer’s famous Wassily chair — the first to use tubular steel for a domestic setting — supposedly inspired by a bicycle frame (image 1). Would you believ...
Back-to-school season has us admiring letters and numbers more than usual so we thought we’d put together some excellent examples of typography for the home....
Amazing style and a crazy low price combine to create a perfect scavenger storm with this retro low cabinet. This 60's piece surely will not be available for long so step to it!...
We took a trip to our local Kansas City, Re-Store yesterday and once the rain cleared, we ventured outside of the building only to find these beautiful stone slabs. There were 100+ pieces of q...
We recognize that there are some instances where wood furniture should stay as is. But in Claire's case, a coat of shiny white paint transforms her spice rack into a beauty......
The detailing on this Danish solid teak coffee table is what really sets it apart in the sea of mid century tables in the market today. ...
Materials: Metal, LED lights
Price Point: TBD
"Shaded is a wall light that is completed through adding your own book as a lamp shade. The book can be removed for reading, the light can be used...
Featured previously on San Francisco, the Williams Sonoma Chang Tu coffee table is finally available for an affordable price in DC....
There's been a lot of talk about mismatched dining chairs around here, and it seems many of us agree that the challenge is actually putting the mismatched set together and making it work. But wha...
Across the river from the economically depressed downtown area of Flint, Michigan lies Carriage Town, a neighborhood that's experiencing an unexpected revival. The New York Times visited the to...
I'm not entirely sure how we got on this topic; but a few days ago, I asked some of the other editors whether or not they got spooked in their house. Specifically, when I'm washing my face and my eye...
Admit it, if your ceiling were strong enough it would be a hoot to have one of these bubble chairs hanging around the house. These don't come up on Craigslist very often, so get up on a ladder and fi...
Usually decor featuring the alphabet is relegated to the kid's room, but we might want to keep these Etsy finds for ourselves. One question - where did the P go?...
This sweet drop leaf table will fit in the tiniest of spaces when folded up, or can host at least four with both leaves extended.
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We live about 2 minutes away from the beach and while our home doesn’t lend itself to a typical beach side style, there are a lot of houses around us that do. Most have a mid 90’s flavour but when...
This is one way to reuse a bevy of cardboard boxes after a move......
THIS WEEK
• Diseño August Clearance Sale
• Boston Consignment Sale
• Christofle Summer Sale
• Room & Board Summer Clearance
• Lekker Summer Sale
• Smith & Hawken L...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• August Guests: 6 Members with problem rooms
• Members: 1,131 and growing
Last Wednesday we had a remarkable meetup in which we got to hear ...
THIS WEEK
• I.D. Chicago
• Chicago Artists Workshop
• Urbanest
• Sprout Home
• Morlen Sinoway Atelier
• Cambium
• @Work Design
• Elmhurst Art Museum
• ...
ECOvering’s newest line, Bio-Luminum, is made of recycled airplane parts to create a modern and sleek looking tile with an industrial edge...
• Read the full post at Re-Nest...
Name: Maxime
Location: Gramercy, Manhattan
Size: 650 square feet — 1 bedroom
Years lived in: 9 months
When Maxime (of house call fame) takes something out of a drawer to use, he puts it back ...
Setting up a new home rarely equals instant gratification. And all that cleaning, unpacking, and rearranging — often with no end in sight — can lead to one particularly hazardous form of ...
A photograph suffering the effects of mat-less framing
Setting up a new home, whether it's your first or fourteenth, often involves framing and re-framing art to fit it into new spaces. And professio...
There are certain formulas that most people follow in their homes. A living room has a couch and a coffee table; bedrooms usually include bedside tables; home offices have desks. But every once...
Q: Would you call the police on your noisy neighbor? I've enjoyed prior posts about neighbors and privacy (or lack thereof) but my question involves a very noisy neighbor who insists on having people...
Q - My husband and I just bought a house built in 1960 from the original owner who hasn't changed a thing. We want to stay true to the home's style, but we need to update the kitchen. My husband is a ...
This modern home looks like it belongs in Los Angeles — SURPRISE! it's in the Catskills near West Shokan, New York. Designed by architect Audrey Matlock, the dramatic home was inspired by...
We are suckers for deep, moody hues mingled with equally saturated brights so when we saw these gorgeous shots of local architect Jeremiah Eck's Wilkes Passage loft, our collective jaw dropped....
For tightly cramped quarters, sometimes you have to think outside of the box... and possibly away from the wall. Depending on your apartment's layout, floating a bed in the middle of a room might be y...
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a year off and travel across the country in an RV? Or sell all your stuff and start again on a house boat? Yeah, us too. For us, traveling cross-countr...
Who doesn't love good-looking, smart, and modern furniture? Combine gorgeous aesthetics with clever design and a sustainable attitude, and you get this local Austin furniture maker......
Radio will never be completely replaced by any technology created in its place. Tuning into a local experience with other listeners gives us a sense of connection that we just don't get from ou...
We like toast; it's a quick snack or even dinner sometimes. But our love for toast is matched by our hatred for cleaning fingerprints off the side of the toaster.
That is, until we saw the new rubbe...
We love this shoji lantern not only because it is serene and beautiful, but also because it is eco-friendly. This lantern features handcrafted mulberry paper with pressed orchid tree leaves stretch...
Q: I rented a very ugly rustic community center for a wedding reception. It's all dark wood paneling. I need suggestions to make it elegant looking. The wedding is in October. These pics prove t...
Last week, Adrienne asked you what your pet decorating peeves were. We read the answers with interest. With our unfailing optimism, we hate rules of any kind and we especially hate to rule anythin...
This triangular home from architects Tham & Videgard Hansson has a trellis facade surrounding the entire building — we can't wait to see what it looks like with plants and flowers!...
Q: Our living room is almost "finished" but we're struggling with this blank wall and dim corner next to the TV. We really wanted some live greenery in the corner but we've killed 2 different plants t...
The winners are in! We wrote about the ReBurbia contest last week when they spotlighted the 20 finalists, but now the judges have judged! Check out the winners after the jump......
Most folks I know in Chicago are scrambling to find time (before the weather turns) for some Great Lakes visits: camping, swimming, hiking, cabin-ing, dune-ing, etc. We have a quick visit to Michigan'...
We were visiting some friends in Las Vegas and went to a wine bar at the top of the M Resort. The elevator lobby was designed with a wall of lemon trees behind a glass wall. When the elevator opened, ...
We've featured AREAWARE many times on Apartment Therapy, but the line of trendy home goods has only been available online and in select stores — until now....
We've been following Brittni over at paper n stitch for a few weeks now. She serves up daily doses of inspirational finds and in addition, showcases artists that are hand-picked. And when she...
Materials: Plastic Cutlery (Forks, Knives & Spoons) and Energy-Efficient Light Bulb
Price Point: $250
"FUSAO [fyoo-sey-O] - the organic co-mingling of plastic cutlery = the FUSAO lamp. clear p...
Alex let us tag along on his shopping excursion, where he showed us how to bring granny style to the home. We loved his granny chic style as seen in House Tour: Alex's Granny Chic and he showe...
Since stumbling upon these guys for a galvanized steel roundup, I've had a revisit to their site bouncing around my to-do list. Quite a few of their utilitarian (agri-chic?) fixtures caught my ...
As part of a recent project, we've been busy researching Indian screens, and a few of them were so beautiful that we just had to share. Carved from stone, these intricate window lattices (also ...
The actual amount of things we need by our desk when we're working is quite minimal. A computer, our cell phone, a notebook and pen are the only real necessities......
This townhouse renovation by New York architecture firm LoadingDock5 is bright and white! I'd love to inject some color into this space — but the white does an excellent job of showing of...
You don't have a lot of coins to toss around, but you want your apartment to look more like a grown-up's with taste than a mish-mash of free stuff &mdash isn't that what Apartment Therapy is all abo...
Q: I've been holding onto this picture of Sofia Coppola's living room for a while now. I am dying to find that fancy, round, sisal (I think) rug. I know I've seen it somewhere...a catalog, a website.....
Yesterday, we contemplated the Hallway as Gallery. Some of you were on board, others felt hallways are too dim and narrow for proper display, and one of you showed us your own successful hallway gal...
My grandmother's thriftiness is the stuff of family legend. While some of the stories seem incredible (like the time she mentioned that she switched her sneakers from one foot to the other to preve...
Cleverly using pieces from old "forgotten" furniture, Valentin Loellmann creates fantastic new designs that would work well in any style of home. ...
We weren't sure what we thought of Pamela Bell's laissez-faire attitude toward children, markers and white couches, but this similarly decorated chair might be inching us ever so slightly toward liki...
Writing this while I'm sitting in a hotel on the beach doesn't necessarily make me wish I was someplace far, far away such as Poland. However, comparing white wicker furniture to designer gues...
This past weekend we had a chance to check out Mignonne's new location in Berkeley. The old spot was near our house and with its great selection of home goods, gifts, and furnture it quickly beca...
We'd love to tell you that the Midwest has tons of awesome name brand finds at bargain prices on Craigslist. But that's not really our style, we have more of a Mid Century, Retro thing going...
Summer isn't over yet! And with this great yellow and white chair set you can be lounging outside in style. Jump below for a case study sofa, some great vintage lamps, an industrial settee an...
In my weekly pursuit of finding a great sleeper sofa, it is impossible to ignore the varied options from IKEA. With a price point under $1,000 the TYLOSAND sofa bed is one of IKEA's more popula...
How did we miss this? As DWR continues forward on the road to reinvention amidst the toughest retail environment in its history, big changes have been afoot. First, they quietly delisted their commo...
Carefully wrapping all of our glassware in bubble wrap and newspaper only to drive it ten minutes to our new house and unwrap it was making us a little bonkers so we came up with an idea....
This teak sofa from Denmark is only the beginning of the offerings available through the first link below. Be sure to click through to find a lovely Danish chair and a fabulous chest of drawer...
We have a serious soft spot for items that find new life in great repurposed fashions. Rodney Allen Trice, the man behind T.O.M.T. has a serious eye and talent for taking everyday discarded it...
Enchanting and mesmerizing, Hernan's open hallway is covered meticulously in wallpaper. Hernan left it up to a pro to install this awesome find and we're betting we'd do the same......
This pair of versatile club chairs are a soothing green, and are on wheels for that person that can never decide exactly where their furniture should sit. No more scratched floors!...
Materials: Ceramic
Price Point: $600
"The Bocce Table Lamp is inspired by old world hand craftsmanship, the type that was made in Europe in the 1950s and before. A time before low quality mass...
Please don't ever say the Scavenger didn't find you something good, because this set of furniture is jaw droppingly only $100 for a china cabinet, 4 chairs and a table with a leaf. Crazy!...
Last night, while waiting for a table at Nopalito in the Western Addition, we spotted this adorable little succulent garden tucked between a row of tables and the glass wall of their enclosed patio. A...
We've always felt that the bedroom is a place where it's really important to invest in quality over quantity. Our favorite bedrooms are serene and clutter-free, arranged to support a good night's sl...
If mixing and matching different patterns seems frustrating and difficult to you, take a look at the home of blogger I Veras hus. She lives in Stockholm with her husband and three small boys in a hom...
Q: We're planning a kitchen remodel in our 50s cottage and would like to preserve the character by including painted metal cabinets with enamel surfaces. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find ...
This Crate & Barrel dining set includes 4 chairs and the table shown, a combined original value of over $1400, but today on Craigslist you have the chance to pick up the whole set for $800....
Ever checked out the online shop Paris Hotel Boutique? It's chock-full of upscale vintage accouterments and beautiful antique silver, all expertly hand-picked by owner and San Francisco resident Lynn ...
This walnut topped table manufactured by Bernhardt Design and designed by Philippe Cramer seems to float on lucite legs. Previously used as a conference table it can easily make the transition...
Being big fans of the idea of community, we're always on the lookout for spaces that promote the idea of people creating together. When we came across the local venue Space 12, we knew we wanted to s...
Lots of bookshelves are open on the ends, providing you with an opportunity to showcase some of your favorite book covers......
THIS WEEK
• Room & Board Summer Clearance
• Thos. Moser Annex Sale
• Smith & Hawken Liquidation Sale
• James Wilhoit Antiques Closing Sale
• The Community Forklift Free Friday...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
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What's the most useful piece of furniture in your home? That's something we've been thinking about this summer as we travel to visit friends and accommodate weekend guests. As far as our home is conce...
Name: Yassir & Sheba (8-year old retired racing greyhound)
Location: U Street corridor, Washington, DC
Size: 1,080 square feet
Yassir's condo has stunning floor to ceiling windows, which he wanted ...
Name: Jim Kumiega
Location: SoMa, San Francisco
The entrance to Jim Kumiega's garden is down a long dark hallway from the street. At first to creep down a tunnel like this in SoMa feels like a bad...
While it's all well and good having a "signature look," we personally prefer a bit of variety, and that's why we love Lori Graham. The DC-based lawyer-turned-designer whips up a delicious assort...
We don't naturally gravitate to marble, since its effect can often be so dramatic, even over-the-top. But lately we've been seeing some gorgeously subtle examples of marble used as a dining table...
This is one of those stories we really love – a testament to the idea that our homes have a profound impact on the course of our lives. James and Jo Ford bought their first home together in R...
I'm halfway through my vacation and a portion of the precious free time has been spent redecorating my home office. That means Emily and I have spent more time than we'd like to admit putting together...
An outdoor kitchen is a total fantasy in New York City — it's even less attainable than your own washer & dryer or walk-in closet. That's why this circular cooking and entertaining space ...
We were talking with friends the other night about dinner parties and how even the most formal of events seemed to have gone casual in our houses. Our friend Jen talked about never ever using her w...
Tacking art to the wall is sloppy (not to mention it can destroy the work), cheap frames generally look cheap (sad but true), and custom framing is, well, expensive. Aside from that there aren't ...
One of our first investments in our old home was a "Hang it All" coat rack designed by Charles and Ray Eames. At the time, we paid around $130, which was much more than we'd ever thought we'd s...
September is rapidly approaching and with it lots of people are heading back to school: some are moving into dorms for the first time and some are moving into their first apartments with roomma...
There seems to be a mid-century modern feeling in the air, undoubtedly inspired by a certain television show on AMC Sunday nights (not that I watch it or anything)....
Last week we asked if you needed a kitchen makeover. Lots of you do, apparently, because we already have an inbox full of submissions! Here's our first attempt to offer a little advice and inspiration...
Q: I just moved from NYC to Nashville and hope to be able to move into our new condo next week. I want to paint the place soon, before I start work. However, I'm a little stymied about how to address ...
Q: I’m hoping someone can tell me where to find these long window curtains or something very similar (large pic below the jump). I haven’t been able to find them - Thanks in advance!! ...
Like most students, we always loved the back to school shopping trip more than the act of going back to school. However, dorm shopping is an entirely different experience as opposed to just picking o...
Our Yurt (a few summers ago)
Over ten years ago, we put up our first yurt in a field out on Long Island. A spare bedroom, a romantic getaway and a dramatic design statement, that round yurt is still...
Q: I'm in desperate need of a recommendation for a good furniture disassembly / reassembly service in southern NH. I have a leather couch from the 1970s that I LOVE, but I'm renting a house from my fa...
We can't help it. Any shelf that was inspired from a scene in the movie Barton Fink, where the temperature in the hotel room rises so high that the wallpaper starts to peel off of the walls, deserves ...
For use as an outdoor trellis or an indoor screen, this tennis racket structure shows interesting new life given to old rackets (these were gathered at Salvation Army)...
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Zig zag or chevron patterns have influenced home design products for years. We've been e-collecting imagery and designs online and placing them in an inspiration folder. Check out a few of our ...
Seems like everywhere you look something new is being used as a canvas. So it’s no surprise that the next big thing to hit the streets comes straight from your living room — the Painted Sofa...
Materials: 1" Oak, 3/4" all thread, nuts and washers
Price Point: $250 - $750
"Steel and wood bookcase that can be adjusted to an infinite number of configurations. I believe this bookcase cou...
Timothy Paul Bedding + Home opened about a year ago on 14th Street. The store is beautifully laid out and carries bedding, linens, and pillows with some furniture, mirrors, and other home access...
When we saw the black and white rug in Rhiannon and Victor's First "Grown-Up" Home, we decided, "That's it, we're putting together a black-and-white-rug roundup"......
The sofa issue can be a huge elephant in the room when you're setting up a new apartment with next to nothing. The truth is that sofas are expensive and real treasures are hard to find (unless you'r...
A garden is a labor of love, even if it's just a couple of containers on a balcony. It takes time, attention and love. And normally it pays us back 3 fold with beauty, fruit and a sense of ha...
By turning houseplants upside down, designer Patrick Morris has created a container that saves water and doesn't take up valuable floor space — an important factor in small space living. ...
Jim Lambie works with colored electrical tape in playful patterns and designs — Apartment Therapy has featured his inspiring tape floor projects and the artist currently has a show at The...
Q: I have always looked to your site for inspiration. I just inherited this retro buffet table and I want use this in my living room as a tv stand, etc. I am up for restoring it, but I am not sure wh...
Lots of apartments have long hallways that are seen as wasted space. Consider putting yours to use as a gallery......
Even though we know the power of the paintbrush, we're still amazed by what it can do. Like this home for example. The after, as well as some suggestions for making your home look better, after the ...
I am loving this cabinet design by Alexander Taylor for Established & Sons. Shown here in the 4 versions, the cabinet is made from mild steel and meant to resemble an audio speaker. The pu...
How's this for a fantastic little desk (that doesn't scream "Desk!") for the young 'uns? Perfectly designed for pint-sized work and storage, it can also be used throughout the house after your child o...
We posted last Friday about blue and neutral rooms, including a list of great posts on Apartment Therapy concerning our love of blue. Now, we hunt down some of the most fun, new accessories for...
This amazing home is located outside of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built in the midst of warehouses and industrial buildings, near a port, it embraces its location by using industrial elements throu...
Ever since we were little, we've had a small obsession with fabrics and brushing them all the same way. We blame our Grandmother's suede couch and don't get us started on making all the lines ...
Space age in design with a heavy retro feel, the Sputnik hall light would brighten up your home's hallway or foyer. We're digging the brass element of this particular light and love the star bu...
Name: Coastal Fog AC-1
Brand: Benjamin Moore
Why would anyone with a color column write so frequently about grey? I think it's important to point out the subtle beauty of a seemingly random neutral...
For its small size, Rhode Island seems to have an inordinate number of local specialties and one of the best is Del’s Frozen Lemonade which — especially on hot sticky days — reall...
Plucked right from our own Apartment Therapy Classifieds this Danish style tray table has a removable top (great for whisking away spills) and a nice wood base. At $40, how can you go wrong?...
We're usually ridiculously supportive of designers bringing new, fun and functional ideas into the world and can imagine our spaces filled with things that aren't exactly traditional. That sai...
In our younger days, we had a pen pal. Our favorite thing about having a pen pal (besides making a new friend) was receiving mail. To this day, we love having a spot to stash the mail until we...
Another piece in our "how much is it worth" series, these Saarinen tables are all over Craigslist and they vary wildly in price. What do you think, is this a fair price for this piece? Let us know i...
Materials: Vintage silks and cottons, khadi cotton, bamboo wadding
Price Point: £800
"The most important things in our homes (besides family) are usually those that are handed down, have spec...
Why oh why do room dividers always seem to be both ugly and expensive? Well these nifty contemporary room dividers by Mio are neither at only $50. Although the owner has chosen a photo of the...
Maybe we've been watching too much Mad Men, but lately we've been obsessed with stylish bar set-ups in the dining room, where cocktails can be close at hand for easy mixing during or after a meal. Ash...
If you're one of the many incoming freshman who will be setting up your first "home-away-from-home" this year, one of our best pieces of advice is to invest in a little extra lighting. Turn off...
We've seen some pretty creative DIY solutions for furniture, from combining a guest bed and couch together to a fantastic sectional. So if you're on a budget for a sofa and are handy with power tools...
Q: I am desperately trying to find a blue chandelier similar to the one in the picture for my bedroom. I've tried 1stdibs and ABC Carpet. Any other recommendations? Thanks.
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If you have a small space to fill with big mid-century design, have we got the sofa for you today! Appears to be in excellent condition, and whoo that color!...
Yesterday many of our regular internet haunts were featuring a smattering of new wallpaper styles from the likes of Ferm Living, Graham & Brown, and others. We've compiled a few of our favori...
This convertible white sofa by Chiasso may not be leather, but is still a really nice looking piece and at a price you just can't beat. The back of the sofa is split into two pieces, and each ...
We find it really interesting to see what interior designers choose to surround themselves with. Everyday coming across beautiful textiles, objects and finishes and so many known options to choose fro...
the News Nook
Here's a designer who's acting on whimsy and utter freedom. Many of Steven M. Johnson's illustrated inventions come across as humorous, but they're also laced with a hint of real-world ...
As frustrated as any consumer with making sure to get every last drop out of a product, Consumer Reports pumped, poured, squeezed, shook, and tapped as much as could out of a variety of bottles and th...
Name: Michael & Ralphie (1-year old King Charles Cavalier)
Location: TriBeCa
Size: about 600 square feet
Years lived in: rented for 2.5 years
A sense of calm overtakes you when you enter Michael'...
Name: Francesco Bilotto
Location: East Lakeview, Chicago
Size: 1,700 square feet
Years lived in: 7 months
When we first heard from Francesco, he said that his mission statement when it comes to des...
Schoolhouse style has been a growing obsession. It's an eclectic mash of vintage and industrial with a bit of geek chic that is easy to incorporate into a home with inhabitants of any age. Until...
Last week we were pondering bedside table alternatives, among them the very simple solution of placing a chair beside the bed. A chair provides a flat surface and even a place to hang a robe or e...
Need a little extra usable space? A long ledge under the window or along an open wall can give you just the room you need for a shelf, herb garden, or even additional seating...
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Q - My husband and I are about to move apartments. You can see from the photos of our new place that the living/dining area has a green wall running down one side. The kitchen in the corner has red/p...
Architect Anne Menke's update to a very common-looking German home from 1957 successfully met her clients requests — "modern AND cosy" — and artfully blended the new addition into a...
Ever since we posted Kat & Jon's thrifty, vintage space, we've been searching for more of these romantically hodgepodged environments. Then lo and behold, the new J. Crew catalog arrives bu...
In the past when we've featured layered rugs of different patterns and textures, the response has most definitely been mixed. But what do you think of using several of the same small rugs to create on...
Kelly green has been a trend in decorating for a while now, and it's one that we really enjoy. It's a little bit preppy, bold but not brassy, and has the potential to look very elegant. We love...
There's a great article on npr.org today talking about the collection of batik fabrics from Indonesia that are on display at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. What makes this collection so uniqu...
(Welcome Annie! — Annie Werbler is a new daily contributor for Apartment Therapy New York)
I have made many trips to the Rhode Island School of Design in the past several years, and been ...
Street Fair Food Week just drew to a close, so here's a look at the fair food we gave you recipes for. All in good fun, of course; we don't propose eating these marvelously terrible treats every day! ...
We love this time of year because so many retailers offer a wide array of colorful home accessories aimed at kids heading off to college. Though most of the stuff we've seen is either unnecessary o...
Q: I am looking for some advice on how to go about hanging photos, art, and arranging my furniture to best use the space in my new apartment. The apartment is in a mansion built in 1850, has a l...
Sleek and sexy, these Florence Knoll chairs are quite the pair. Covered in reclaimed fabric from Modern Fabrics and reupholstered locally by D&R Upholstery--the result is undeniably eco-conscio...
The modern design of this new home in East Hampton, Long Island was inspired by old barns and environmentally sustainable building practices. ...
Q: Hi All, I have a small flat screen TV mounted on the wall next to my bed, as I’m sure lots of people do. The question for all those trickier- than- I people is: What do you do with your cable box...
Here at Apartment Therapy, we believe that "a calm, healthy, beautiful home is a necessary foundation for happiness and success in the world." We love that the way that a person creates a calm, health...
Speaking of doing without, this close-up profile of Denenge's Chicago "living/dining" room illustrates what she gave up in order to gain something else:...
This week's episode of Design Star had the six remaining contestants designing for two military families. The challenge - designing a multi-purpose small space. This a big topic at Apartment Therapy -...
You never know what you’re going to find bumming around SoHo on a Saturday. And perhaps better than a celebrity sighting is stumbling across furniture that puts stars in your eyes. Like this ...
Materials: Antique Lab Glass, Custom Stainless Steel stand & wick holder, Fiberglass Wick, Deep red paraffin
Price Point: $125
"We come from a long line of wacky inventors and elegant gypsie...
We recently visited Ikea in College Park, Maryland and saw the new store changes. Our favorite new features: the room layouts showing how to live in a specific square footage (for example, 278 s...
We got a kick out of seeing an oversize load truck hauling this prefab house designed by San Francisco architect Christopher Deam. It's so cool to see it straight from delivery to the finished inter...
Some of the most inspiring stories we've read on Apartment Therapy come from brave souls who have made a fresh start with their homes. Whether downsizing, moving across the country, or just fin...
In our everlasting quest for more and more ways to make a terrarium we ran across a couple of terrariums that really stood out from the crowd either for scale, creativity or just being awesome:...
One of my summer aspirations was to put up a birdhouse with Ursula. It was my latest dad and daughter project. We talked about it for weeks, did some research and then picked up a beautiful purple...
Box shelves reoccur throughout a few of Boston designer Frank Roop's projects, and we can't blame him. These shelves, like floating shelves, have no visible fasteners or supports. And they prov...
Q: I am trying to locate this wall paper featured in Step Brothers (larger pic below the jump). I have looked online, but haven't been able to find anything close. Please help. Thank you......
Lofts and studio apartment arrangements often leave the bed out in the open. Establishing privacy in this situation is always a design challenge and we love the screened solution in this downtown Ka...
If you've got room for a dining area in a small space, you've perhaps got room for two chairs. What do you do when you have dinner guests? Bringing out the folding chairs is one idea but most foldin...
Inspired by traditional Icelandic woodcarvings and her grandmother's lace, Gudrun Lilja has designed these fancy decorative shelves from steel. I love the play with light and shadows and think...
We walked into a design showroom yesterday and this window display stopped us in our tracks. Literally. The side of us that wants to support artisans wanted to buy it on the spot. But the diy side of ...
Wood is certainly a regular household item — it can be used for pretty much everything found in the home. But it's not normally used for a bicycle....
David Coote and his wife Atlanta Barlett have set up a new online boutique called Pale & Interesting. The items in the store are designed or chosen by both of them. If you are already familiar...
We move around quite a bit (9 times in 6 years) and in doing so we've learned a few key things that have not only made us money each time we've moved, but allowed us variety and eliminated the eterna...
We've always idolized lucite furniture for its ability to mix well with various home decor. Great for small spaces when adding anything extra feels like clutter, this Dorothy Thorpe Lucite side...
Finding furniture to fit your style and space is hard enough — you shouldn’t also have to worry that your new designer dresser might fall apart. Regrettably, the market is full of poorly con...
French designers Antoine Audiau and Manuel Warosz create fantastical furniture and wall decoration which seem a natural extension of the supremely creative graphic design work they’ve been ch...
Today in SF, a pair of Lane Walnut and Travertine side tables that could fit into a variety of decor styles. Retro, traditional, eclectic, you name it these might just work....
Have you ever wanted a little privacy when having an out of town guest stay with you? Well this 3 in 1 tent sofa transforms, giving the user the ability to put a roof over their head for some incogn...
We love it when a piece of furniture makes the cut after each move (which is such the case with this particular card catalog coffee table). Maggie tells us that it has been in every house with her fo...
Materials: White twill fabric, silk screened ink, embroidery thread
Price Point: Napkin $7.95, Placemat $10.95
"Dressing a table for dinner parties or daily use quickly becomes a part of the d...
This vintage chair could be a good candidate to reupholster, or keep it in its natural slightly imperfect but perfectly retro state. ...
This month Apartment Therapy is partnering with Valspar to paint a headboard above your bed, and we want to know how you're doing!
Have you decided on the style of headboard you want?
Picked a colo...
Simple lines and unfussy detailing make this solid wood Scandinavian china cabinet worth a look or maybe even two....
Have you noticed the new plantings on the Guerrero Street median lately? The median between 20th and 24th, which was planted last December, is just going crazy with purple blooms from this gorgeous, p...
When you're shopping for curtains, it's pretty common to experience sticker shock. Prices can run surprisingly high, and when you need multiples it really adds up. For anyone who's felt squeamish just...
Is Shabby Chic totally going off its meds and getting a makeover? Hard to say for sure, but we'd be pretty curious to see what that would look like. Our hope is that it'll ease into the humorous side ...
Q: Help! I need some window treatment ideas for the pied à terre we will be renting on the French side of the Channel starting in September. The apartment in a historic Art Nouveau building ha...
If you don't want to shell out the cash for a custom-sized bathroom mirror, why not take a page from Australian design firm Black & Spiro and use a mismatched pair above your sinks instead?...
From our own Apartment Therapy classifieds we find this wonderful dresser from our perennial favorite designer Paul McCobb. This piece has its original maple finish and is listed in "good" con...
There's a new bar, restaurant, and gallery that's opened up on the East Side of Austin, and its uniquely designed interior features inspiring details......
Live in an apartment or house without a separate entry space? We love this solution in a West Village townhouse by Ellen Honigstock......
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