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Name: 3716 Springfield by Studio 804
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Size: 2,600 square feet
Year built: 2009
The latest project of Studio 804 - a design/build program at the University of Kansas' Sc...
Name: Layla and Kevin Palmer
Location: Prattville, Alabama
Size: 1,910 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years
Documenting their journey of home renovation, Layla and Kevin Palmer have set out on a mis...
Anyone familiar with the mirror's darker side— think cheesy mirrored walls in an 80s suburban townhouse— may be wary of overdoing it with these space-expanding, light-enhancing desig...
Last year, when we moved into our new house, I found an amazing old waterfall chandelier at a salvage yard and was dying to buy it to hang over our bathtub (drama, drama!). But I found myself hes...
In a recent email, Maxwell wrote: Miss our top House Tours? Front page move too quickly? During August we actually made some significant changes - cutting down our post frequency and leaving our two ...
Name: 1908 Walcott Way
Location: Echo Park, California
Size: 888 square feet
Here's a pint sized 1950's built home that resides almost smack dab in-between our own hood of Silver Lake and Echo ...
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...
It's a busy time for Colin Beavan and his family as the No Impact Man book officially arrived in stores on Wednesday, and the documentary opens in theaters today. We took a few hours and sat down wit...
Living in a dense, urban environment brings us closer to other people than we sometimes want to be. But there are those instances when a serendipitous connection was right there, within arms re...
SFGate's design blog The Wallflower recently featured the colorful house of a photographer and art director couple living in North Oakland. The paint choices throughout the home are very nice, but thi...
If you're thinking of hanging a pendant lamp, we recommend trying one over the dining table. It's a great way to anchor your space and, if you add a dimmer, it will provide the romantic light y...
If you live in California, especially near the beach, you know outdoor living and entertaining is almost a year round way of life for us lucky Californians. We thought it would be interesting to hear ...
I've long admired all the pretty things at Anthropologie, but was recently shocked by a few items that I felt were...well...pretty wack. Turns out the retailer is collaborating with artists fro...
Karim Rashid has always remained a divisive figure in design, bringing out extreme words of praise or dislike in almost equal amounts. We've loved and hated his designs in equal amounts throughout the...
A friend recently moved back DC and found herself in an empty apartment facing a four to six week wait for the delivery of all her worldly goods. She borrowed an air mattress and TV, and then ...
On this day of remembrance, you might be feeling a little Red, White and Blue today (pun or no pun intended). We've rounded up 10 posts and homes that proudly display their colors and give a little ...
Q: My boyfriend and I are moving into a new house that has a huge, awesome living room. But there’s so much space that we don’t know how to fill it. We were thinking of making two seating areas he...
We often give workshops on organizing and one of the first things we discuss with attendees are organizing myths. Folks are likely to get organizing and stay organized if they know it doesn't have to...
It's rainy and cold in NYC and it feels like fall has arrived. For those lucky to have an outdoor space in the city, what do you do with your outdoor furniture? Do you bring it inside this time of ...
Q: Me and my husband need some color guidance for the living room in our new (awesome) apartment......
Our days of plastic milk crate furniture have long since passed, although we do use them for storage. Great for record albums, books, and any number of other small items, we found these interesting ma...
On a recent Spirit Airlines flight, it felt fitting, as I was squirmy and somewhat cramped, to read about the most comfortable seats in the airline's magazine. Not airplane seats, but office ch...
Whether it's a family heirloom given to you as a gift, a mirror you picked up at a flea market or a photo from Apartment Therapy House Tour, furniture and accents still making an appearance can stir s...
Inspiration can be found in the smallest of places. Designer and artist Sander van Heukelom found it in the cap atop of a spray paint can.
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Hanging art from picture rails with ribbon has been suggested by many an Apartment Therapy reader, and after seeing the way the art is hung at The Hour in Alexandria, we would suggest it too. I...
There are so many great details in this home renovation by Seattle-based JAS Design-Build. The project, called 3 Blind Mice, employs salvaged materials and inventive use of space to create an u...
Most of us don't have the space for a real, old-school dressing room, but that doesn't mean we can't treat our closets with the same care that goes into designing a grand walk-in. For tips on t...
The big news this week is that Restoration Hardware is back and they're swinging for the fence. On Wednesday morning I attended a press breakfast at their flagship store on Broadway, saw everything...
Thankfully, it's been a very, very long time since I shared a dorm room. But I still remember my heart dropping when I saw the absurdly tiny room I had to share my freshman year (we were stuck wit...
Q: I love this desk and would love to find it somewhere - it came from one of Martha Stewart's home tour montages......
These photographs are as much like my life (okay, more like my life) as any of the ship-shape homes we aspire to here on Apartment Therapy. Sometimes, these things just happen. Chicago photogra...
There's a theory, known as reticular activation, which suggests that whenever you're focused on something -- say you're pregnant or going to Africa -- it suddenly appears everywhere. Well, that...
Happy Friday! Yellow curtains never fail to pop out from the page when I am flipping through design magazines or browsing the internet. They add a glow of sunny color as well as a bold statemen...
Oftentimes when people talk about things being on sale, we flip over to check out the prices and they aren't exactly what we call "bargains." Just because something is 15% off doesn't make it a deal! ...
We've long loved the idea of living in The Watergate and envied the Potomac River views. This week The Washington Post shares the lovely redecorated 2-bedroom, 2-level Watergate condo of Myrna and Ar...
Unconventional apartments and small layouts often make built-in furniture the best choice. We live in a loft, so finding furniture that works can be difficult especially when trying to make use of the...
The Midwest scavenger is packed full of retro inspired goodness this week with a side of modern sophistication. There are some truly beautiful pieces piling up on Craigslist and there's far mo...
This Mid Century Danish style sofa has a wild side, it appears to be upholstered in some sort of animal print. Not sure that is quite original to the piece, but it sure is fabulously kitchy....
When you find a very reasonably priced studio apartment in Manhattan, two things come to mind: it’s either rent-controlled and you’ve struck gold or there’s something wrong with it. While...
It clearly took some serious elbow grease for Heather and her husband to transform the raw basement space of their Rhode Island home into a functional (and comfortable) office and studio where ...
This 1960's 7" ceramic vase was made in Italy by Bitossi and imported by Raymor. ...
Looking to nature for some style can conjure up visions of ho-hum earthy tones and rough finishes - but not in the case of the current trend toward glammed-up accessories for the home made from n...
With Fall just around the corner, we've noticed that we're itching to change up our home decor. Not really having the budget (or the time) to shop for anything new, we've been contemplating a s...
This Tribeca platform bed from the Door Store features a solid platform instead of slats so it is less likely to break and can be used with a boxspring or not depending on the look you are goin...
From our own Apartment Therapy classifieds come this pair of two green Magis Bombo chairs. Originally priced at $750 each, this slightly used pair is just $950....
Irene from Bloesem is one of our favorite go-to sources when it comes to European design, and this week we were thrilled to spot these gorgeous adjustable pendant lamps at the top of her blog. The Llo...
Renowned hotel designer Jean-Philippe Nuel says that he likes to approach his hospitality projects "as one might write a book or make a film. The opening scenes or sequences are constructed to ...
As we move into mid-September, it really feels that summer literally flew by in a wink. As we get caught up in our own day-to-day schedules, it's difficult to remember to stop and, well, smell the ros...
Q: I found a chair from a FLOR catalog in which I'm very interested, but have no clue what it is or who makes it. Does anyone know who makes this sofa?
Sent by Ken...
Retail on this Pottery Barn creamy yellow sofa was $1300 but it can be yours for $250. ...
To soon? Yes, summer is just ending, but we're already thinking about cozying up to a roaring fire in the coming months. Here are a few inspiring ideas for the hearth, including one for an apartm...
Betty in Lincoln Square listed this Argentine Mid-Century Biomorphic Table in our Apartment Therapy classifieds for $600. Jump below for links to this and more:...
We love getting the chance to peek at gorgeous, modern homes in person, so we're so excited to announce that tickets to AIA Austin Homes Tour 2009 are now on sale......
THIS WEEK
• 7th Annual SF Altered Barbie Exhibition
• Rex Ray at Gallery 16
• Rose and Radish Reopens
• Propeller Sale
• Room & Board
• SF Museum of Craft + Design
•...
THIS WEEK
• Sollo Rago Modern Auction
• Metropolitan Home’s Showtime House
• DWR Annex Sale
• Poltrona Frau Sale
• Cappellini Fall Sale
• Fall Handmade Cavalcade
•...
Being fans of typography we love the idea of using letters as decorative accents but it seems whenever we find a good source for them, they're sold out in all but a few letters (we're looking at you ...
Name: Edyta Szyszlo and Jared Grellner (with cats Boris and Desher)
Location: Laurel Heights, San Francisco
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 months
Edyta Szyszlo and Jared Grellner just mo...
Name: Rachael & Cassidy (1-year old Doodle, a Dashchund-Poodle mix)
Location: U Street Corridor, Washington, DC
Size: 1,025 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5
My home is a mini-design lab, where ...
If you're blessed with a fireplace, it better be it's probably the focal point of your room. And while it's rare to see a neglected mantel, the inside of the fireplace is another story. Whether ...
In the dream farmhouse kitchen of our dream farmhouse, we will surely have need for stacks and stacks of natural linen tea towels. In the meantime, though, we'll have to settle for outfitting our...
We have to admit that we were afraid that this round might be too easy for the decor-savvy Apartment Therapy readers and for most, it was a slam dunk... (Click here to guess first - then jump below fo...
Q - I've been trying to track down this particular backsplash that was in the most recent issue of Sunset. Can anyone out there please help me to identify it? Thank you very much!...
With LCD televisions being so thin and mounted on the wall, one natural progression is to begin using them to display digital artwork in the home. Just think: a gallery that rotates every 5-10 ...
This is way beyond dried flowers. For Artwork, Crafts & Collections Month, we've been thinking of creative, budget-friendly, and do-it-yourself ways to spruce up our walls. Here's one option: take...
Architectural Digest features an inside look at the Martha's Vineyard house where President Obama and his family recently vacationed. The Victorian house is part of 28-acre Blue Heron Farm, whic...
Besides creating a nice spot for gazing out onto the world, a window seat adds unobtrusive seating for guests and room for storage. Best of all, you can easily replicate this look on the cheap......
Yesterday, when we posted a modern Indiana home, there were a lot of oohs and aahs over the conversation pit designed by Alexander Girard. As commenters noted, conversation pits, although cool,...
One great way to add texture and oomph to a blah room is to add a pattern in the pillows, rugs and artwork. If you own or have a great relationship with the landlord you could even get away wi...
Have you always wanted to display pictures of people effing above your dining room table, but couldn't figure out how to do it artfully? Well, strolling into local Brooklyn shop The Future Perf...
Here's a video showcasing some of the future technologies dreamt up by telecommunications giant, Nokia, including gaze tracking home computing eyewear (makes reading Apartment Therapy while washing th...
Q: I am planning to have new engineered hardwood floor installed in my new living room. I particularly like the look of wide plank flooring, and I am going for a light color (white oak or maple) to ma...
In many apartment complexes, condos and loft buildings, companies like to keep things neutral and plain. We understand why, but the more buildings we venture into for house tours and visiting friend...
Q: Let me start off by saying that I am thrilled beyond belief to a) have landed a new job in this economic climate and b) to be doing what I love. That being said I desperately need help making ...
As a frequent visitor in other folk's homes, we often notice how bathroom decor gets overlooked--a lot. It's usually the smallest space in the house, yet at the same time the most used. We love that...
In the fall fashion issue, The New Yorker features Kelly Wearstler and her "maximal style." The article discusses her past homes, current projects with clients like Gwen Stefani, and her many d...
Q: This is the towel shelf we are desperately looking for... If anyone can help us out in any way we would really really appreciate it! Thanks! Sent by Alina...
While the silhouette hype has been going for quite a while, we couldn't help but swoon over these prints that we found on Etsy this morning. The intricacy and incorporation of many different ele...
With Chicago's Renegade Craft Fair upon us this coming weekend (Sept. 12-13, 11am-7pm), we searched through our past coverage on Apartment Therapy to remind fans of the fair and to inspire thos...
Living in small spaces requires thoughtful use of accents and furniture. While editing your pieces is often necessary in homes with a small footprint, one accent is here to stay....
We had some good response to Brooklyn's Victorian Brownstone, so here are a few more painted buildings that standout against the neighbors.
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We're on a plant kick recently. Maybe that's because it's near time to enjoy plants indoors rather than outdoors? Recently, we talked about hard-to-kill houseplants, and now we come at you with plan...
Artist Thomas Broome combines typography and home interiors to create spatial artworks with ink on paper. By writing the word of what he's drawing, he builds interiors of - quite literally - "w...
My mom is in the middle of a big project: organizing her bookshelves. She wants to label the shelves with general sections (poetry, fiction, reference), but she doesn't want to use a basic label-mak...
We've been fans of using gray as a modern looking neutral ever since we did a roundup of gray bedrooms. Now we see it everywhere and love how versatile it can be going from soothing to dramati...
These dining chairs had short backs ("Low Back") and were my favorite. Look how they fit under the table in this main dining room - Hancock Shaker Village
After over a week of being away, there is so...
We all know how expensive attractive pendant lights can be. A client of mine, Elizabeth, took matters into her own hands, creating a lovely light from this inexpensive Ikea pendant lamp. The resul...
Q: Mavis sent us this great looking photo (larger size below the jump) and wrote, "Wondering how to stencil walls in such large pattern?"......
The late summer flora right now is overflowing with golden yellows (we're looking at you, goldenrod and wild sunflowers). The sky's a hazy blue giving way to gray evening storms. Here are some ...
We've been noticing a lot of silhouettes in our house tours lately. We thought they'd disappeared but they seem to be making a resurgence. They're cool, graphic and easy to do yourself, given ...
You know that tape collection you have? Think about it...do you still even own a cassette player for them? Yet throwing them all away just doesn't seem right; especially those mix tapes that yo...
We are so excited about Quick Weeknight Meals, our fall recipe contest. We all are busy this time of year, with routines of school, work, and fall activities. Sometimes it's harder to get dinner on th...
Since the resurgence of DIY and the handmade renaissance, it seems there has been some rebellious crafting happening these days. Knit grafitti to yarnbombing to yarnstorming, it doesn't matter what...
7Gods is a creative design agency based in London. We have seen their interior design and branding work before, but we especially admire their innovative lighting solutions....
The man pictured above, sitting comfortably in his odd yet, homey living room is Charlie Hull. He, along with many others in the US have fully functional and prepared bomb shelters—wait ...
This all original Hans Wegner 3-seater sofa has a couple of small flaws in its olive wool upholstery, but has great bones....
In honor of Artwork, Crafts & Collections month at Apartment Therapy, let’s take a look at the origins of a hot trend in display, Salon-style hanging....
Artist Jen French, whose incredible gothic bungalow we toured a few weeks ago, came up with this super simple, yet fantastic-looking idea for an entryway coat rack by screwing some vintage hooks int...
This 83" Room and Board sofa was originally $2000 with tax and delivery and now it can be yours for half the price!...
Designer: Milo Baughman, 1923 - 2003
From: United States - Born in Kansas, Moved to Long Beach, California as a baby
Milo Baughman is one of our favorite 20th century furniture designers. His wo...
We've never been one to lust after the latest design trends. But we do frequently draw inspiration from the homes of others-- especially when we see furniture arranged in an unconventional way......
This Gus charcoal gray tufted sofa is only one week old and has to go due to a move. It is a bit of an investment, but originally was $2950 so getting $500 off for one week of use is not a bad...
• What: AT's New York Design Meetup
• September Guest: Fritz Karch - editorial director, collecting, Martha Stewart Living
• Members: 1,146 and growing
• When: 6:30-9pm, Wednesda...
This Travertine marble and wood Parsons coffee table from Crate and Barrel is priced to move at $475....
Buying stuff to help us organize the stuff we already have always seems not only wasteful, but counterproductive. That's why we love re-use projects that aid in organization, like this nice hanging st...
Elaborate cutwork can be really beautiful, but it can be overwhelming when you overdo it. That's why we love these side tables—they pack a lot of detail into a small accent piece. For options...
As a decor blog, it's a lot easier than you might think to lose sight of what's "real" and what's...well, hmm..."relatable"? You see, when we research ideas to write posts about, we'll spend hours tr...
Q: The back room of our house is an addition that was put on thirty years after the house was built so it is not on the same heating/cooling system as the rest of the house. Instead, there is an in-w...
This West Elm Cooper chair is a nice simple piece of furniture that will blend nicely into any decor....
We have a thing for double-sided clocks, but finding one in a schoolhouse style is nearly impossible without either a ticket to Europe or a frantic bidding war on eBay. Instead, we'll consider the In-...
In Chicago, a good condition Vintage Green "Leatherette" Armchair is available for $60. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
Tim Neve, editorial stylist and publisher, recently took on the challenge of making this rundown rental apartment into his beachside home. Tim removed the old wallpaper and shagpile carpet, patc...
detail, Brooklyn USGS map
Tuesday afternoon alone, we saw two maps-as-art featured here on Apartment Therapy (here and here). Want some map art of your own? Want it for free?......
THIS WEEK
• Brimfield Antique Show
• Mohr & McPherson's Final Day Auction
• NEXUS: Green Home Retrofit
• Maker Fair Rhode Island
• Hudson Semi-Annual Sale
• GSelect Sale
...
THIS WEEK
• Ligne Roset
• Renegade Craft Fair
• Room Service
• Jayson Home & Garden
• Design Within Reach
• Chicago Art Department
• Thos. Moser Showroom
• I.D....
While we feel nostalgia for many classic Disney films, as parents a lot of those fuzzy feelings are being crowded out by their omnipresent marketing to our kids. But that doesn't mean we have to give ...
Name: Justin
Location: Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn
Size: 1500 square feet | 3 bedrooms
Years lived in: 2 years
Justin, owner of a music promotion company, Pigeon vs Statue, has a similar penchant for co...
We have a feeling that more than a few of our wood loving readers may find this idea utterly sacrilegious. However, we've seen many a well designed room thrown off by these good-time instruments...
Decorno posed an interesting question that made us think about our love for busy, eclectic rooms. How do you know when a room is overdone? We tend to love rooms with a lot of pattern, color, and ...
"Guess the Decade" goes bold and bright with a red and white kitchen. There are lots of design details in the room for you to use your deductive skills on - check it all out then jump below to make y...
Apartment Therapy reader Jill Keto wrote in to share her high-end chandelier DIY designer imposters project: I recently recycled and revamped a $3.99 thrift shop chandelier into one that looks like a ...
The idea behind MyBox is simple and straightforward — a desk or workstation that can be put away. ...
We don't have a headboard at present, but we have flirted with going the DIY route — and these upcycled headboards have given us plenty of ideas to ponder. Here are some pretty nifty items you can u...
We've been following the Apartment Therapy Design Showcase closely and enjoy seeing all the new creative designs being shown by independent designers. The website Architonic has a section where...
Some think nautical decor should be relegated to theme rooms and beach houses, but we beg to disagree. An anchor here and a boat or two there can look understated while still showing your love of...
Harmonie-intérieure is run by a French married couple that designs and produces decals. They say that they "want to use decorative stickers differently, we want to give them spirit." Their own...
Q - My girlfriend and I recently moved in together and have been on a furnishing spree. I spotted a pair of these chairs Craigslist and bought them with the intention of reupholstering them down the l...
Norwegian Salvation Army chain Fretex teamed up with design firm Ralston & Bau to create a series of repurposed lamps at their Redesign Summer Camp. The pieces, called Tekannelamper, are made o...
There are a bunch of ways of getting the skinny on what your energy consumption is. The trouble is that most of the time, these figures are displayed in numbers, or if you're lucky graphs. We think th...
We love the beautiful lighting by Aqua Creations, but aren't as certain about the furniture line inspired by the ocean. What do you think? Survey below the jump...
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We can't help but get a little giddy in the fall. Finding fabulous fall clearance is like hitting the first garage sales in the Spring. There's just something about a bargain that we can't pa...
Q: Where to find a decent looking - not too expensive - Flat TV Stand in chrome and glass - simple! This is something that should be so standard but impossible to find. Everything that I have found is...
We're in love with Tove's Norwegian home. Colorful accents (pinks, blues and purples) mixed up with floral prints that skew more vintage chic than anything else. What we find inspiring among a...
We're in the middle of a move and stressed out about living in limbo. Half-unpacked with stuff spread between our old and new place, we're still deciding what to sell, donate, purge, or move. We've...
Q: I need an L-shaped sectional sofa for my loft, with a twist: I need (at least) one half of the "L" to be backless. It's going to be smacked up against some low cabinets under my windows, and I'd li...
We're suspending our sense of reality right now and jumping right in to the delusion that we have anywhere to put one of these. However, these gypsy wagons have carried us off on a cloud of fancy, and...
For typewriter lovers who want to steer clear of "dust collectors" at any cost, consider hanging a typewriter print (or series of prints) on the wall rather than displaying a three-dimensional ...
Since big cities often have a rush on newly vacant apartments, separate yourself from other applicants by being a qualified renter. Follow these tips to show your potential new landlord that you are t...
Ever thought your dishwasher was too…appliance colored? Well now you can give your kitchen an update in the time it takes to peel a sticker....
You collect them, your mom collected them, your grandmother collected them: Fiesta dishes are attractive, functional and down-right American. Collections of multi-colored Fiesta dinnerware are ...
Oh, to have a dining table custom made for your home. If ever we did this, we would definitely consider taking the job to Meyer Wells, the Seattle-based furniture makers. These guys use salvage...
In the 1950s, Joseph Irwin Miller assembled a dream team to design his residence in the Midwestern town of Columbus, Indiana. Eero Saarinen would be the architect, Alexander Girard would craft the i...
More from the Gift Fair last month. These three were lovely eye candy, while two were also functional. The tables are actually sort of old designs that look really fresh to me in these colors, ...
Our interest is piqued by a recently released book called Design Revolution by Emily Pilloton, founder and Executive Director of Project H Design, a nonprofit that encourages designers to apply thei...
Q: Just bought my first home in the South Bay and about to remodel.Top on the list is the Kitchen. Being value minded, I have been looking at Ikea, yet not entirely thrilled. Eye on the Bay did a barg...
At first I just wanted to show you these one-of-a-kind doors by St. Louis' George Denninger (first two photos). But then I came across his pianos... and quilts... and windows......
Yesterday, we showed you living rooms without rugs; today we're looking at living rooms with rugs on carpets in answer to reader MODERnestS's lament that carpet prevented them from having a rug ...
Peter Rolfe, an artist/woodworker from the UK has created some really beautiful functional sculptures. They are made from birch plywood and each form has a set of drawers. ...
It seems like everyone is going vertical in the kitchen! We just showed you this vertical pot rack built with inexpensive materials from the hardware store.
Now here's another version of a similar i...
We've all been doing a lot of traveling this year, and sometimes you get lucky with your hotel choice and sometimes you don't (I had wicker furniture last hotel I stayed in)! Either way, we're pret...
While exploring a few shops this weekend in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, we came across some wonderful and unusual creations by Primitive Twig at Scout Hardware. These whimsical metal sc...
Last week Apartment Therapy San Francisco gave us a quick look into the office makeover from Jason Loper. After taking a stroll through his Flickr we also noticed a great repurposing project t...
A pair of handsome Jonathan Adler sconces are up for grabs today. These would be perfectly at home in the bedroom, living room, or if you are lucky enough to have one, the library....
Designer Jeffrey Bernett has worked with Design Within Reach before — he's the designer behind their popular and oh-so-slim Flight Recliner. Bernett's newest design for DWR is the Soto fa...
Yes, we love clean, organized spaces, but we also firmly believe that a little chaos is an essential part of the creative process. Nestled between the antique shops that line the waterfront in ...
This desk and bookcase combination is perfect for those with a small space, it would work beautifully as a laptop desk. ...
Back in February (brrrr - we don't even want to think about last winter!), we put together a post, based on an email from a reader about the possible locations for the first West Elm in the city. Acco...
We're used to seeing flowers in a home's entryway or kitchen but rarely will we find them in the bedroom. On these recent hot and humid Los Angeles evenings, we're thinking flowers in the bedro...
This charcoal wool modern style sofa no longer fits its current owners lifestyle so they are selling at a discounted price.
• Modern charcoal 3 seater sofa
• Pair of Mid Century Modern di...
If your style tends to lean towards the Anthropologie-esque, this gorgeous "Rococo" couch should be right up your alley. That upholstery looks like something ripped right out of one of their c...
We swoon at the thought of heated floors. Efficient, green, and oh-so-toasty, a floor heated from beneath with a radiant hot water system is perfect for San Francisco, where it's often colder inside t...
There's usually a large divide between the way that workplaces are designed and the way we want to live at home, but we've found several examples that break from that pattern. The offices shown...
In an effort to drum up even more publicity of the revamped Melrose Place, the CW released this faux-ad of a greasy real estate agent pimping out an available apartment for the fictitious 4616 Melrose...
Q: I'm hoping you can help identify this chair and/ or help me to find something similar. I am in possession of two of these chairs, but need to find a third that is the same or very similar. I can't ...
Here on the East Coast fall is in the air. Time to start getting out those jeans and stow away summer things...sigh...but if you had a great chest like this for storing things away it might not be su...
Everyday dish- and glassware is rarely given the level of prestige as a most collections, but if you're relying on open shelving, a change of mindset might be necessary. A bit of editing and attention...
In Hinsdale, a collection of 4 Platner Armchairs and 54" Round Table made by Knoll for $5500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
We're smitten with these locally produced ottomans from Iron Thread Design. Fun shapes, adorable fabrics and fresh designs abound in these multi-use furniture pieces......
We're seeing nines all over the place on the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year of this millenium......
THIS WEEK
• Kosmos Designs & Ideas Sale
• DC Architecture Week
• Fenton Street Market Debut
• Find-A-Designer Day
• GSelect Sale
• Crate & Barrel Upholstery Sale
• C...
THIS WEEK
• Pot-ted End of Summer Sale
• Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Annual Sale
• Bneato Organizing Boot Camp
• Bluegrass Home End of Summer Sale
• Denizen Gallery LAX Series S...
We spotted this fresh room by an Urban Outfitters designer for his first daughter and had to show it to you. It's full of fun stuff including a funky mural, zebra rug, and a bird mobile made by design...
Name: Bill and Natalie
Location: Jamaica Plain, MA
Size: 2250 sq ft
Years lived in: Owned 7 years
Peace is among the more ephemeral of spacial qualities — a fleeting moment captured, for ins...
Name: Matthew: Owner - Merchant Brand Management, Yoko: Creative Director - simple white home, their 3-year-old daughter Juliette and Jack Russell Terrier brothers Bullet and Magnet
Location: Glen ...
Inexpensive and hardworking, the hanger is a handy little beast capable of more than just helping you keep your clothes organized. Here are a few of our favorite ideas, new and old, for putting ...
We love the look of artwork hung in place of a traditional headboard—it's warm and inviting but still chic and modern, and it's a great way to create a backdrop for your bed if all you've got i...
Name: Kristie
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Kristie sent us photos of her lovely vintage home in Nashville. She writes: My style is a kind of Enchanted Vintage. Our home is a 1939 stone cape...
Q - My husband and I just moved into a smaller rental apartment. We went from 1.5 bathrooms to 1 teeny tiny one. While we've been able to find storage solutions for most of our stuff we've had the har...
The Gift Fair last month had a number of highlights, which we're going to spit out this week. The first two (and they are not in any order) are two companies that share the same name and a love...
Our sink has been draining very slowly for months; but, complete laziness has kept us from doing anything about it. Last night when we were brushing our teeth, we realized that we'd let it all go too ...
Lately we've been obsessed with unusual desks. People who put boards on sawhorses, paint bright shiny colors on plywood or use antique doors on file cabinets. One of our favorites was put together...
Ever since we took in Thomas Wold's exhibit at The Curiosity Shoppe a while back, we've had a healthy obsession with the artist's collaged furniture. His column in Readymade Magazine, Solid Wold, is a...
Browsing the Martha Stewart website today, we noticed a new (or at least new to us) feature: the "Checklist Center." For those who love to-do lists, this might be your dream come true......
Over the weekend we spent a good amount of time cleaning up the bedroom. There were clothes draped over a chair, little scraps of paper the kitten had been playing with and a couple of extra water gl...
Waldilla's unique flooring product follows the natural contours of the wood it's made from. A computer program shapes and assemble the planks, while innate characteristics such as knots and oth...
We're always in the mood for a mini-home office tour. Well, actually this is a historic tenement home turned office located in the heart of Kraków. The design agency, Pride & Glory Interactive, wante...
Q: I need help designing the right look for my living room. For the living room, I ordered this blue-green Mitchell Gold velvet sofa and want to keep my current pineapple rug. What is a good coffee ...
When frequenting salvage stores, one of the ever present items is cabinet doors. They always sit in a pile, off in a corner, just wishing they could have a home like yours. Need some inspiration? ...
Q: Help! After many heated discussions and many trips to Home Depot the boyfriend and I are no closer to choosing paint colors for our new apartment. He likes darker, warm colors (brick reds, bro...
We love a sturdy wood trunk for storing blankets, bedding and seasonal clothes. They also double up as a coffee table or a landing zone in the entryway or bedroom. We're used to seeing the sta...
As the summer ends and the city is filling up again, we're wondering whether people have brought a bit of their summer vacation into their homes. Do you use beach shells or other souvenirs to d...
Q: We have cork floors in our kitchen that were installed about 5 years ago. They are scuffing in spots and need to be retreated. Can you suggest a vendor in the Boston area who can treat cork floors?...
Wallpaper has made a strong resurgence in decor trends in the last few years, after having had a spell of being an unpopular treatment for modern homes. As wallpaper moves in and out of "what's hot" i...
Many of Apartment Therapy's tours, highlights, and vintage loves focus on the typewriter. Typically used as decor while the owner reads blogs on his/her computer, we gathered some examples (a f...
Design Star is down to just 3 contestants and this week's episode featured celebrity makeovers and a chance to finally see some real designed spaces. A surprise elimination when one of the best...
I live in a rental blessed with a baby blue fiberglass bathtub. It matches the baby blue sink and baby blue toilet and the combination makes the bathroom feel less than Smurfy. So here’s a lo...
Since House Tour: Richard & Robert's Orange, Purple & Green Oasis, we've been obsessed with Nagel chrome candle holders. Designed by Fritz Nagel, the mid-century modern chrome candle holders ca...
Some small apartments don't have separate kitchens, but rather small kitchenettes in the corner of the living or dining room. Your typical upper cabinets in this situation can sometimes be an eyesor...
Rug sizes usually inspire passionate comments from the Apartment Therapy community. There are those who believe that a rug should surround an entire seating arrangement, those who think it's OK...
We've kept this image from Danny Seo's blog in our archives for a long time just waiting for the right moment to use this bit of inspiration. We love that Danny was able to transform a dorm room into...
I'm currently taking part in press events surrounding Helsinki Design Week — one of my first stops in the Finnish capital was the temporary Wisa Hotel. It's a small two room structure on ...
We have a feeling this might be one of those posts that elicit's plenty of your "um, no way" reactions. Regardless, we trudge on, in support of those of you like us, who have an entryway with not a...
Q: I'm trying to figure out if we should paint our giant brick fireplace or not...the house is a 1950s California ranch and so has paneling, wood floors AND a brick fireplace, all of which read orange...
These old drawers, once used for storing typeset, are still found today being put to use in the home. Is it their dada-esque appeal, their reminder of a now-antiquated process, or their careful...
A rug can anchor a large room, create small rooms within a larger room, bring a vibrant bit of life and colour to a space or just be a nice, soft cozy place for your bare feet to land. Many of ...
Have you ever seen the tulip fields of Holland from an airplane? It is completely breathtaking and now Liz Eeuwes has created a rug depicting the scene. And yes, it really can look like this!...
We recently discovered Haven in Paris, a group of apartments for rent in Paris and other parts of France. We started browsing through these lovely apartments and were instantly smitten with the desire...
On a trip to a raw bar in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, we saw this framed nautical chart and thought, Bingo! The perfect addition to our subtle nautical-influenced décor (which is the classy-not...
Andrew, our reader from Bogota, Colombia sent us photos of his office space Before & After. With his admiration of white uncluttered spaces he did a wonderful job transforming the home office....
Jenn Draper over at 10th Muse Studios has been hard at work, making fabulous bookends, with the help of a few household items. Designer bookends can often break triple digits when it comes to price,...
This bright orange bamboo chaise lounge is a great way to bring some sunshine indoors this Fall....
I wish I’d discovered Les Toiles du Soleil at the top of the summer as these delightful colors and patterns just scream "sun and surf." If I had deck chairs — let alone a deck — ...
You might not expect a Catholic high school founded by Benedictine Monks to be at the forefront of green technology, but in 2006 Portsmouth Abbey School built a 164-foot-tall wind turbine on it...
This apothecary chest of drawers has 16 drawers and is just brimming with character....
Today is the first day of school here in Chicago and it's also the start of the post-Labor Day clearance sales. For retailers, it is time to start making room for the cold weather items and holiday go...
I was at a friend's house last evening when the power went out. He didn't own a flashlight and it was already dark outside, so it was a bit of a challenge to find candles. After lighting a few votiv...
In honor of all of you who are going back to school today, and those of us who just wish we were going back to school, we present this fabulous Herman Miller school desk.
• Herman Miller schoo...
Originally selling for $500 at PB Teen this locker style bookshelf has style suitable for all ages and is being sold at less than half the price as new....
Whenever we pass this lovely front garden on neighborhood walks with the pooch, we stop to admire the simple do-it-yourself solution employed to enhance the garden's Asian look and feel......
We really don't follow any hard and fast rules when choosing a lamp to go with a side table. So much of it depends on your personal taste and the way you'll be using the space. We usually find ...
Okay, so usually when we feature white interiors, the general consensus is something like, "Oh that's nice--but sooooo not manageable in my home!" Hey, we feel the same way: As practitioners of the "c...
Q: I'm hoping readers can help me finalize my leather sofa decision. After an agonizing search, I've narrowed it down to three choices that meet my limited budget of $1,000 - $1,200, includin...
This solid wood Danish Modern dining set includes a table with extension leaf and six chairs all in excellent condition.
• Mid-century Danish Modern dining room table and chairs
• 2 Avingto...
Frank Lloyd Wright believed that the interior furnishings of a home should be visually unified with the surrounding architecture, so it's no wonder that he often created furniture specifically for som...
In the Loop, a Twilight Sleeper Sofa from DWR in "perfect condition" is available for $1000 ($880 less than retail). Jump below for links to this and more good finds:...
The 10 finalists for the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award has been announced. This prestigious Australia design award aims to assist emerging designers with establishing their careers. With 10 o...
Peg board is a utilitarian finish we're accustomed to seeing in garages and workshops. It can be perfect, though, for displaying collections or keeping arts and crafts materials in order. Take ...
Based in Philadelphia, Kristen Stein's Enchanted Garden series boasts the most colorful, playful and mysterious garden scenes which could suit many kids' (and adults') ages, tastes, and moods...
Chec...
We wrap up this Labor Day with a look back at the best of the 2008 Color Contest with five entries from the northwest. From Santa Cruz to Portland, here are some of the memorable entries from l...
With this year's 2009 Apartment Therapy Color Contest just on the horizon, we thought we'd share five of our favourite colour inspiring interiors from last year's contest from the Southwest cat...
Chicago is a colorful place and consistently, it is reflected in the entries that hail from our neck of the woods in the annual Apartment Therapy color contest. In the past few years, we've had p...
Last year, we received a flood of inspiring entries from the DC area and Mid-Atlantic region — here are some of the best....
Last year's Color Contest marked the first large Apartment Therapy contest where we had lots and lots of entries from Boston and New England — here are some of our favorites!
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The 2009 Apartment Therapy Color Contest is fast approaching — here are 5 New York City entries from last year's contest. Inspired yet?...
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